Social Worker - Disabled Children's Service

Connect2Hackney; London Borough of Hackney; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Connect2Hackney is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Disabled Children Service on a 12-month contract in London. You will contribute to high-quality assessments, safeguarding interventions, and care planning for children with disabilities and their families.

You will work in a well-resourced team, using STAR practice and holistic approaches to assess development, parenting capacity, and family circumstances, while coordinating with schools, health services and partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Registered social worker with SWE registration.
• Experience delivering assessments and safeguarding for children.
• Knowledge of childcare legislation and London safeguarding procedures.

Responsabilités

• Deliver EHCP, Family Help, and Statutory care plans.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns with risk and resilience.
• Champion children's voices and complete home visits using STAR practice.
• Assess development, parenting capacity, and family circumstances.
• Apply systemic and Reclaiming Social Work approaches.
• Collaborate with schools, health services and partner agencies.
• Maintain records and produce reports for reviews and court work.
• Follow London Child Protection Procedures.

Connaissances

Safeguarding knowledge

Holistic assessment

Collaboration with schools and health

Formation

Professional Social Work qualification

Social Work England (SWE) registration

Description du poste

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Disabled Children Service on a 12-month contract.

You will join a well-resourced team dedicated to delivering high-quality assessments, safeguarding interventions, and care planning for children with disabilities and their families.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Deliver EHCP, Family Help, and Statutory care plans effectively.
• Respond to safeguarding and child protection concerns, balancing risk and resilience.
• Champion children's voices and complete home visits using STAR practice.
• Assess child development, parenting capacity, and family circumstances holistically.
• Use systemic and Reclaiming Social Work approaches to deliver effective interventions.
• Work collaboratively with schools, health services, and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate records and produce clear reports for reviews and court work.
• Apply strong knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance, and London Child Protection Procedures.

Key Requirements

• Professional Social Work qualification
• Social Work England (SWE) registration.
• Demonstrable experience working within children and families social services.
• Knowledge of statutory child protection procedures and safeguarding frameworks.