Social Worker (Children with Disabilities Team)

TN United Kingdom; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for their Children with Disabilities Team in Wokingham. This role involves managing a diverse caseload, conducting holistic assessments, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the well-being of children with disabilities. The ideal candidate will be passionate about promoting independence and resilience in families while navigating multi-agency systems. With a supportive management team and opportunities for professional development, this position offers a fulfilling career path in social work.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Local and National Discounts

Continuous Professional Development

Supportive Management

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with disabilities is desirable.
• Knowledge of legislation governing work with children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children with disabilities and conduct assessments.
• Engage with families and multi-agency networks to develop support plans.

Skills

Social Work

Communication Skills

Holistic Assessments

Multi-agency Collaboration

Knowledge of Legislation

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

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Client:

Wokingham Borough Council

Location:

Wokingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team in Wokingham. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing quality services to children with disabilities and their families, delivered within a signs of safety practice framework, to support life skills development, increase independence, promote family resilience, and keep children safe from harm.

The Social Worker role: You will be responsible for a caseload of children with disabilities spanning the range of statutory provisions, including Children in Need, children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children in Care, and those where Care Proceedings have been initiated. You will work with these children and their families to undertake holistic social work assessments, with a view to identifying risk and need; and work with multi-agency networks to develop and review plans that address and mitigate concerns in a timely manner.

The ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders and communicate effectively in verbal and written form are key to performing this role, and knowledge of alternative methods used to communicate with children with disabilities would be an advantage.

The Children with Disabilities Team: You will be working alongside our Occupational Therapy service and have close links with the CWD Early Help and Short Breaks and Preparing for Adulthood Teams, who are co-located at Shute End. You will be required to liaise with health and education professionals to develop support packages for children with multiple and complex needs, and so the ability to understand and navigate multi-agency systems and processes is essential.

Your practical skills as a Social Worker will be supported by a working knowledge of the legislation that governs work with Children with Disabilities. A Social Work qualification is essential, and prior experience of working with children with disabilities is desirable.

What we can offer you:

• Annual Leave: 28 days, rising to 33 days with 5 years of continuous service
• Local and National Discounts
• Continuous Professional Development
• Supportive Management