Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

JOB-20241107-791d94d2

Job Title: Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team
Location: Southend-on-Sea, UK
Salary: £39,152.00 - £45,091.00 Annually
Working Pattern: Full Time / Part Time

We are seeking a dynamic Social Worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team within an organisation based in the vibrant area of Southend-on-Sea, UK. This exciting opportunity offers you the chance to make a true impact in the lives of children and their families while enjoying the seaside charm of this community. Offering a competitive salary ranging from £39,152.00 to £45,091.00 annually, this position can be either full time or part time, accommodating your work-life balance needs. If you have a solid understanding of child protection, social work intervention methods, and the legislation impacting children with disabilities, then you might be just who we are looking for.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexibility: Choose between full-time and part-time positions to suit your lifestyle.

• Work-life balance: Enjoy generous holiday entitlements, making way for those all-important personal days.

• Continued professional development: Attend training and professional courses to advance your career.

• Collaborative environment: Work alongside a passionate, supportive team committed to making a difference.

• Lovely location: Embrace the coastal living and relax at the seaside during your downtime.

What you will do:

• Provide a supportive and efficient service to children, young people, their families, and fostering families, ensuring that their needs are professionally assessed and met.

• Investigate, evaluate, and analyse case information, creating clear assessment and action plans.

• Develop holistic practices that consider the individual's broader social environment and developmental needs.

• Ensure all casework complies with statutory requirements and the organisation's policies.

• Liaise with and work in partnership with other agencies to support care plans for children and the work of foster carers.

• Undertake the recruitment, assessment, training, and ongoing development of foster carers to meet the diverse needs of children.

• Participate in referral and allocation systems ensuring that documentation is current and children are placed according to regulations and standards.

• Represent the organisation at panels, conferences, reviews, and courts with professionalism.

• Prepare and submit detailed written reports as needed.

• Identify service enhancements and support a culture of continuous improvement.

• Recommend expenditure and represent the team in working parties and meetings.

• Implement and promote Equ