Social Worker – Disabled Children’s Team (Complex Needs)

Bath & North East Somerset Council; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Communication

Education

Social Work qualification

Tools

IT systems

Job description

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