Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

Opus People Solutions Limited; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of North Northamptonshire Children's Services for an experienced Social Worker to join their dedicated Children with Disabilities Team. The role is based at the William Knibb Centre, Kettering, with hybrid working (3 days in the office and the rest from home).

You will manage a caseload of children with disabilities, undertake CIN/CP/CIC work, and ensure care and support plans meet individual needs. A DBS check may be applicable.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Minimum 3 years' PQE.
• Experience in Children with Disabilities is essential.
• Experience with CIN, CP and CIC cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with disabilities.
• Undertake Child in Need, Child Protection, and Children in Care work.
• Complete assessments of need in line with statutory requirements and best practice.
• Assess, arrange, and review care packages and short breaks provisions.
• Develop and review care and support plans to meet individual needs.
• Work closely with families, education, health professionals, and other partner agencies.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to effective care planning.
• Maintain accurate case records, assessments, and reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure the voice of the child remains central to all assessments and planning.

Skills

Post-Qualified Experience

CWD experience

Social Work England registration

Job description

About the Role

Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of North Northamptonshire Children's Services for an experienced Social Worker to join their dedicated Children with Disabilities Team.

Location: William Knibb Centre, Kettering, NN16 0SW

Rate: £38.00 per hour (Umbrella rate)

Contract: Temporary

Hours: 37 hours per week

Office Requirements: Hybrid Working - 3 days per week office-based, with the remainder working from home and attending visits as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with disabilities.
• Undertake Child in Need, Child Protection, and Children in Care work.
• Complete assessments of need in line with statutory requirements and best practice.
• Assess, arrange, and review care packages and short break provisions.
• Develop and review care and support plans to meet individual needs.
• Work closely with families, education, health professionals, and other partner agencies.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to effective care planning.
• Maintain accurate case records, assessments, and reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure the voice of the child remains central to all assessments and planning.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration
• Minimum 3 years' Post-Qualified Experience (PQE)
• Previous Children with Disabilities (CWD) experience is essential
• Experience working with Child in Need, Child Protection, and Children in Care cases
• Strong assessment, safeguarding, and care planning skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.