Social Worker (Children with Disabilities Service)

Derbyshire County Council; Altofts; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is hiring a Social Worker to join the Children with Disabilities Service. You will support vulnerable children and young people, helping them achieve positive outcomes and ensuring their voices are heard.

The role covers statutory responsibilities including Child in Need assessments and planning, Child Protection work, Looked After Children case management, and collaboration with education, health and partner agencies. Hybrid working options apply.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Child in Need assessments and planning
• Engage in Child Protection work
• Manage Looked After Children case management
• Collaborate with education, health and partner agencies
• Participate in supervision and professional development opportunities

Job description

Join Derbyshire's Children with Disabilities Service

Working as a Social Worker within our Children with Disabilities Service is a rewarding and fulfilling career. You will support some of our most vulnerable children and young people, helping them to achieve positive outcomes and ensuring their voices are heard.

Our work is varied and meaningful, providing support across a range of statutory responsibilities including:

• Child in Need assessments and planning
• Child Protection work
• Looked After Children case management
• Collaborative working with education, health and partner agencies

What makes our service unique is the opportunity to develop long-term, relationship-based practice with children and families who may require ongoing support throughout different stages of their lives.

We are proud of our supportive and experienced management team, who are committed to providing regular supervision, accessible guidance, and opportunities for professional development. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or looking to develop specialist knowledge within disability social work, you will be joining a team that values collaboration, learning and reflective practice.

Our team is passionate about improving outcomes for children with disabilities and ensuring families receive the right support at the right time. We recognise the challenges of social work and actively promote a positive and supportive working environment where staff wellbeing is valued.

If you are committed to making a real difference to the lives of children with disabilities and their families, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts.

This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be subject to service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.