Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Northampton; On-site; GBP 38,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for the Children with Disabilities Team in Northampton. This part-time role involves managing a diverse caseload, providing essential support to children at risk, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. The ideal candidate will possess a Social Work Qualification, be registered with Social Work England, and have a strong understanding of child protection practices. Join a forward-thinking organization that values equality, diversity, and inclusion, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families in need.

Qualifications

• Must be Social Work England registered and possess a relevant qualification.
• Understanding of current legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload and deliver protective services for children.
• Attend meetings to represent local authority and maintain case records.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Case Management

Child Protection

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Social Work Qualification

Tools

Children's Case Management system

Job description

Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
NN2

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Children with Disabilities Team to work part time based in Northamptonshire.

The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £37,237 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Hold and manage a varied caseload reflecting the function of the team in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation.
2. Identify and assess levels of risk and need, and deliver protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.
3. Maintain an up-to-date assessment, care plan and reviews for all cases.
4. Assess and analyze need, contributing to and implementing plans and reviewing progress against identified outcomes ensuring that the child's welfare is paramount throughout.
5. Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales.
6. Work co-operatively with colleagues and in partnership across agency boundaries.
7. Attend a range of meetings including child protection case conference meetings and court hearings to represent the local authority.
8. Undertake direct work with children, young people and their families in line with agreed care plans.
9. Carry out all work within equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory frameworks.
10. Carry out statutory obligations in accordance with departmental policy and practice.
11. Keep up-to-date and act in accordance with current legislation and departmental practice and initiatives.
12. Develop/maintain good working relationships with other professionals in all agencies.
13. Maintain accurate, up to date, and relevant case recordings and any other records as specified in departmental guidance and procedures utilizing tools such as the Children's Case Management system as appropriate.
14. Maintain regular supervision through frequent meetings and briefings in line with the Department's supervision policy. Contribute to the development of other workers sharing knowledge and skills as appropriate.
15. Report changes to risk levels, care plans or children's circumstances to their supervisor on a regular basis or immediately as required.
16. Seek advice on appropriate action, developing new risk assessments and care plans as guided by their supervisor.
17. Contribute through team meetings and organisational events to the development of the service.
18. Maintain and develop up to date knowledge and relevant skills through continued learning.
19. Ensure that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded, in accordance with departmental procedures.

Requirements:

1. A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Social Work England registered.

Contact:

This Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.