Social Worker: Children with Disabilities, Complex Caseload

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Registration fee paid yearly

Welcome bonus

Relocation costs

Annual leave 28 days + 8 bank holidays

LGPS pension

Leave purchase option

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

This social worker post sits in the Children with Disabilities Service at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, supporting disabled children with complex needs and their families within a multi-disciplinary team. The work centres on assessments, including parenting and sibling assessments, and on care plans that include respite and behaviour management advice.

The role also involves managing a complex caseload and developing specialist disability practice.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of child development, safeguarding and relevant legislation.
• Building effective relationships with children, young people, families and partner agencies.
• Excellent assessment, analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Commitment to promoting the rights, wellbeing and aspirations of disabled children.
• Managing a complex caseload while maintaining high professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments that inform care plans, including child and family, risk, parenting and sibling assessments.
• Develop care plans for disabled children and their families, including respite provision and behaviour management recommendations.
• Manage a varied and complex caseload to required standards.
• Work in partnership with families and other professionals within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Safeguard children and promote their welfare in line with statutory requirements.
• Contribute to raising and maintaining standards of social work practice within the team.
• Develop specialist practice and give expert advice on children with disabilities.

Skills

Child development

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Assessment & decision making

Disability awareness

Caseload management

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

This social worker post sits in the Children with Disabilities Service at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, supporting disabled children with complex needs and their families within a multi-disciplinary team. The work centres on assessments, including parenting and sibling assessments, and on care plans that include respite and behaviour management advice.

The role also involves managing a complex caseload and developing specialist disability practice.