Social Worker - Children With Disabilities Team

Archer Resourcing; Ilford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for the Children With Disabilities Team in Ilford. In this role, you will make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people by providing comprehensive assessments and implementing necessary interventions. Ideal candidates will have a Social Work degree, relevant experience, and a commitment to professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Registration with Social Work England is required.
• Enhanced DBS required within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Promoting wellbeing and safeguarding children.
• Managing workload while complying with legislative requirements.
• Assessing and implementing interventions for complex cases.

Skills

Assessment

Intervention

Case Management

Relationship Building

Professional Development

Education

Social Work degree or equivalent

Job description

Social Worker - Children With Disabilities Team, Ilford

Working within the Children with Disabilities team, you will be helping to make a real difference to the welfare and lives of vulnerable children and young people.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing and interests of the child / young person at all times.
• Managing an independent workload, ensuring legislative requirements are met to a high standard.
• Thoroughly assessing, analysing, planning, and implementing suitable interventions for complex cases.
• Producing concise, well-structured assessments, plans, and reports.
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date evidence-based records safely and confidentially.
• Creating effective relationships with children and young people through meaningful and purposeful direct work.
• Working in partnership with colleagues and other agencies to deliver accessible and effective services.
• Participating in and learning from routine observations.
• Managing your own professional development.
• Ensuring all interventions are conducted within an anti-discriminatory framework.

Requirements:

• Social Work degree or equivalent.
• Post-qualifying experience as a Social Worker working with children and young people.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Knowledge and application of the legal framework and assessment process in Children's Social Care.
• Knowledge and understanding of the values and principles underpinning the involvement of children, young people, and their families/carers.
• Knowledge and application of Social Work interventions.
• Ability to gather and assess information to inform judgment in complex situations and in response to challenge.
• Enhanced DBS within the last 12 months or on the update service. You could be fast-tracked through our recruitment process today.

Working with Archer Resourcing Ltd:

We have been helping professionals find exciting new roles for years, with strong relationships with major UK employers, especially in criminal justice, to give you the best opportunities.

Due to high demand, we are unable to respond to all applications but may hold your CV on file for future roles. We also offer a £250 referral bonus if you know someone interested.