Social Worker - Disabled Children'S Team

Bath & North East Somerset Council; West of England; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join the Disabled Children's Team to cover an internal secondment on a temporary contract ending around 28 March 2027. You will work with a committed team to support children with complex needs and their families.

You will manage your own caseload, write professional assessments and reports, present evidence, and participate in regular supervision and ongoing training to develop reflective practice and outcomes for

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with registration in good standing.
• Knowledge of the legislation and procedures governing children’s services.
• IT skills to operate standard electronic systems.
• Experience in safeguarding and working with children with disabilities encouraged.

Responsabilités

• Manage a caseload of children and families with complex needs.
• Write professional assessments and reports.
• Present evidence verbally to meetings or hearings.
• Participate in regular supervision and team discussions and training.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Communication

Formation

Social Work qualification

Outils

IT systems

Description du poste

Temporary Contract to cover a Secondment (expected end date 28/03/2027)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker to join our Disabled Children's Team to cover an internal secondment.

About the role:

You will work in partnership with an enthusiastic team consisting of Team Managers, Deputy Team Manager, Senior Social Work Practitioner, qualified professional Social Workers, Family Support Practitioners, Occupational Therapists and Administrative staff.

The post holder will manage their own caseload, which will include children and families with complex needs. You will be able to evidence a strong ability to analyse information and formulate outcome focused plans for children and young people. Applicants must be confident in writing professional assessments/reports as well as presenting their evidence verbally. Applicants need to have very strong organisational skills to manage and prioritise their work effectively and in a timely way.

You can expect:

• A comprehensive induction
• Managed caseload
• Regular supervision, at a minimum of monthly one to one
• Reflective supervision to promote thoughtful and creative practice
• Monthly Peer Circles to ensure strong relationships and support between Social Workers across the teams
• Extensive training opportunities, including SARI workshops around culturally sensitive practice, a 6-month long training in Systemic Practice, attachment-based workshops, and trauma-informed workshops
• Excellent administrative support with 2 admin staff supporting the team
• Tri-annual Social Work Conferences with guest speakers who are experts in the field
• Strong ASYE programme, with peer group meetings, regular workshops and training, and a protected caseload
• Paid Social Work England renewal membership
• Access to Research in Practice
• Laptop and iPhone to promote flexible working, to enhance your work-life balance
• Relocation Payments are available
• A stable leadership team
• A stable and committed team, with very low rates of agency workers, and low vacancy rates
• Good practice to be recognised and celebrated through a quarterly newsletter

To apply you will have:

• A relevant social work qualification
• Knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings that governs children's services
• Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work
• IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems
• Passion, commitment, and motivation to support the most vulnerable families in our area
• Ideally, experience of safeguarding children, and/or working with children with a disability

Contact:

Claire Haynes, Deputy Team Manager Disabled Children's Team on 01225 396830 or email [e-mail]

Interview date: TBC

No Agencies Please.

Please note: this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. Redeployees on the Council's at-risk register will be considered ahead of external applicants. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. Anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.