Social Worker – Disability Social Care - Service – People and Communities

mbi Medical Ltd; Hertford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider seeks a Social Worker to lead and manage complex cases in Hartford. This role is crucial in safeguarding vulnerable individuals, ensuring compliance with legislation, and providing support for children and families with special educational needs. Candidates must have strong analytical and leadership skills to effectively navigate challenges within the social care framework.

Qualifications

• Professional leadership for complex case arrangements.
• Experience in safeguarding children and young people.
• Ability to conduct assessments and manage risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for complex case management.
• Ensure child protection issues are effectively handled.
• Contribute to Education, Health, and Care Planning reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

Relevant social work qualification

Job description

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Social Worker – Disability Social Care - Service – People and Communities, Hartford

Client:

mbi Medical Ltd

Location:

Hartford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

6120ef6a713b

Job Views:

11

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide professional leadership for complex case arrangements, especially in situations involving risk, complexity, and the safety of service users and others.
• Identify needs and strengths through assessment and source appropriate solutions and interventions.
• Use analytical skills, interviews, and observations to inform assessments, decision-making, and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, especially in managing risk to children and young people with SEND.
• Complete support planning with families, understanding child development, parenting capacity, and environmental factors to meet outcomes within budget constraints.
• Take a professional lead on safeguarding issues when abuse or neglect is suspected.
• Assess and balance risk and protective factors within a child protection framework.
• Provide specialist social work practice skills to support decisions in complex situations involving risk and ambiguity.
• Ensure adherence to legislation, including SEND legislation, and challenge decisions when appropriate.
• Act as the lead professional for child protection matters, ensuring prompt and effective handling in line with procedures.
• Provide written and verbal child protection plans and reports for legal purposes, based on complex evidence.
• Assess and manage risk, intervening proportionately to protect individuals' human rights.
• Contribute to Education, Health, and Care Planning reviews, providing sufficient evidence for decision-making.