Social Worker Children with Disability

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kettering; Presencial; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Registration fee paid yearly

Welcome bonus

Relocation costs

Annual leave 28 days + 8 bank holidays

LGPS pension

Leave purchase option

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Resumo da oferta

This social worker post sits in the Children with Disabilities Service at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, supporting disabled children with complex needs and their families within a multi-disciplinary team. The work centres on assessments, including parenting and sibling assessments, and on care plans that include respite and behaviour management advice.

The role also involves managing a complex caseload and developing specialist disability practice.

Qualificações

• Strong understanding of child development, safeguarding and relevant legislation.
• Building effective relationships with children, young people, families and partner agencies.
• Excellent assessment, analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Commitment to promoting the rights, wellbeing and aspirations of disabled children.
• Managing a complex caseload while maintaining high professional standards.

Responsabilidades

• Complete assessments that inform care plans, including child and family, risk, parenting and sibling assessments.
• Develop care plans for disabled children and their families, including respite provision and behaviour management recommendations.
• Manage a varied and complex caseload to required standards.
• Work in partnership with families and other professionals within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Safeguard children and promote their welfare in line with statutory requirements.
• Contribute to raising and maintaining standards of social work practice within the team.
• Develop specialist practice and give expert advice on children with disabilities.

Conhecimentos

Child development

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Assessment & decision making

Disability awareness

Caseload management

Formação académica

Social work qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This social worker post sits in the Children with Disabilities Service at Northamptonshire Children's Trust, supporting disabled children with complex needs and their families within a multi-disciplinary team. The work centres on assessments, including parenting and sibling assessments, and on care plans that include respite and behaviour management advice. The role also involves managing a complex caseload and developing specialist disability practice. Social Work England registration is required, along with an enhanced DBS check including a barred list check.

What the job involves

• Complete assessments that inform care plans, including child and family, risk, parenting and sibling assessments
• Develop care plans for disabled children and their families, including respite provision and behaviour management recommendations
• Manage a varied and complex caseload to required standards
• Work in partnership with families and other professionals within a multi-disciplinary team
• Safeguard children and promote their welfare in line with statutory requirements
• Contribute to raising and maintaining standards of social work practice within the team
• Develop specialist practice and give expert advice on children with disabilities

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker

Registration & licences

• Registration with Social Work England

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of child development, safeguarding and relevant legislation
• Building effective relationships with children, young people, families and partner agencies
• Excellent assessment, analytical and decision‑making skills
• Commitment to promoting the rights, wellbeing and aspirations of disabled children
• Managing a complex caseload while maintaining high professional standards

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS certificate with barred list check

What’s offered

• Social Work England registration fee paid yearly
• Recruitment welcome bonus of £6,000
• Relocation costs of up to £8,000
• 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, rising by 5 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme with life cover of 3 times salary from day one
• Option to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee assistance programme run by Health Assured
• Extensive learning, development and career opportunities