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JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Worker Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Staffordshire, UK
Salary: £33.30 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Social Worker Senior Practitioner within the Children with Disabilities Team in Staffordshire, earning £33.30 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing an excellent chance to support children and young people with disabilities while leading and mentoring colleagues within a dedicated Children's Services team. This rewarding role combines complex case management, safeguarding responsibilities, and practice leadership to help achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and supports a healthy work-life balance.
• Hourly Pay: Earn £33.30 per hour, rewarding your expertise, commitment, and professional leadership.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy that locum work offers.
• Professional Development: Access opportunities for continuous learning, career progression, and leadership development.
• Supportive Team Environment: Work within a collaborative team committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
• Networking Opportunities: Build valuable relationships with professionals across health, education, social care, and partner agencies.
• Meaningful Impact: Play a key role in improving the lives of children and young people with disabilities.

What you will do

• Case Management: Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities, ensuring all work is completed within statutory timescales.
• Statutory Intervention: Undertake Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, and care proceedings work where required.
• Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and relevant legislation.
• Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review child-centred plans that promote independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.
• Family Support: Work collaboratively with families to build on strengths, reduce risks, and provide effective support.
• Safeguarding: Lead safeguarding enquiries, strategy discussions, and child protection interventions to ensure children remain safe.
• Multi-Agency Working: Coordinate support with education, health professionals, and partner agencies to deliver holistic care.
• Meetings and Reviews: Attend and