Senior Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team
Specialism: Social Work - Children
Location: Birmingham, UK
Salary: £30.57 per hour
Type: Part Time / Full Time (Ongoing)

Senior Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team within Social Work - Children, Birmingham, earning £30.57 hourly. Ongoing position available to work either part-time or full-time.

Are you ready to take on an invigorating new role that truly makes a difference? Join our dynamic Children with Disabilities Team in the heart of Birmingham as a Senior Social Worker. Step into this rewarding adventure, where your expertise will be valued and your contributions celebrated. This position is perfect for those with a knack for balancing complex caseloads while ensuring that the needs and voices of children and young people are heard loud and clear.

Perks and benefits

• Flexible Work Hours: Choose between part-time or full-time hours to fit your lifestyle.
• Attractive Hourly Pay: Enjoy the benefit of an excellent hourly rate that rewards your efforts.
• Professional Growth: Engage in stimulating CPD opportunities, opening pathways to new skills and career advancement.
• Diverse Environment: Be part of a team that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusive practices.
• Vibrant Community: Enjoy the lively atmosphere and cultural richness that Birmingham has to offer.

What you will do

• Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities and additional needs.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and families, identifying strengths, needs, risks, and desired outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and review child-centred care and support plans.
• Ensure the wishes, feelings, views, and lived experiences of children and young people are central to assessment and decision-making.
• Undertake statutory visits and reviews in accordance with legislation, policy, and required timescales.
• Assess safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action to protect children from abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other risks.
• Coordinate multi-agency plans involving health, education, social care, therapy, and other specialist services.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, schools, health professionals, and other agencies.
• Support transitions for young people between children's and adult services where appropriate.
• Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and plans for reviews, panels, conferences, and court proceedings.
• Provide professional advice, guidance, and support to colleagues on complex cases.
• Contribute to team development, practice improvement, and service development initiatives.

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