Senior Social Worker - Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team

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Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Slough, UK
Salary: £44,873 - £50,238 per annum

Senior Social Worker within the Children with Disabilities Team in Slough, earning between £44,873 and £50,238 per annum. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and supportive service dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people with disabilities and their families. As a Senior Social Worker, you will manage complex cases, provide professional leadership within the team, and play a key role in safeguarding children while promoting positive and lasting change.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time: Enjoy the stability and career progression opportunities that come with a permanent full-time position.

• Competitive Salary: Benefit from an attractive salary package of £44,873 to £50,238 per annum, recognising your expertise and experience.

• Flexible Working: Maintain a healthy work-life balance with flexible working arrangements that support your personal and professional commitments.

• Professional Development: Access ongoing learning, training, and development opportunities to enhance your career and specialist knowledge.

• Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative and innovative team where your contribution is valued and recognised.

• Wellbeing Support: Take advantage of wellness programmes and employee assistance services designed to support your health and wellbeing.

• Leadership Opportunities: Develop your supervisory and mentoring skills while supporting the growth of less experienced practitioners.

What you will do:

• Manage a complex caseload involving children and young people with disabilities and their families.

• Undertake Child and Family Assessments, specialist assessments, and parenting assessments to inform effective planning and intervention.

• Complete statutory visits, reviews, and assessments within required timescales and legislative frameworks.

• Develop, implement, monitor, and review Child in Need, Child Protection, and Children Looked After plans.

• Prepare and present high-quality reports for conferences, court proceedings, reviews, and other statutory forums.

• Ensure the voice of the child remains central to all assessments, planning, and interventions.

• Promote permanence planning and support positive long-term outcomes for children and young people.

• Lead safeguarding interventions and manage complex child protection concerns.

• Build effective and meaningful relationships with children, families,