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: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
Salary: £35.00 per hour

Senior Social Worker within the Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team in Wakefield, earning £35.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with disabilities and their families. Working within a dedicated and supportive team, you will play a key role in safeguarding children, promoting independence, and ensuring children and families receive the support they need to thrive.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social worker looking to develop their career while benefiting from the flexibility, variety, and professional rewards that locum work provides.

Perks and benefits:

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £35.00 per hour, offering flexibility and rewarding your expertise.

• Flexible Locum Lifestyle: Enjoy greater control over your work-life balance while gaining valuable experience across a specialist service.

• Professional Development: Access learning and development opportunities designed to enhance your knowledge and career progression.

• Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative team that values professional growth, high-quality practice, and positive outcomes for children.

• Specialist Experience: Work within a dedicated Children with Disabilities Service, strengthening your expertise in disability and safeguarding practice.

• Meaningful Impact: Make a lasting contribution to the lives of children, young people, and families within the local community.

What you will do:

• Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities and their families, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are appropriately met.

• Undertake statutory assessments including Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), Looked After Children (LAC), and Care Act transition assessments.

• Develop, implement, and review child-centred care plans that promote safety, wellbeing, and independence.

• Complete safeguarding enquiries, risk assessments, statutory visits, and court reports to ensure effective support and protection.

• Work collaboratively with education services, health professionals, SEND teams, CAMHS, and other partner agencies to deliver coordinated support.

• Support young people and families through transition to adult s