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PERMANENT JOB: Social Worker/Senior Social Worker -Children With Disabilities Team
LOCATION: East London
The Children with Disabilities Service provides support to children and young people who have been diagnosed with a permanent, severe or profound disability, and their families. The Social workers and Assessment Workers will work with families to support them in ensuring that the children are happy, safe and making progress.
The Children with Disabilities Service provides advice and assistance to families with children who have severe, profound and complex disabilities. The team aims to ensure that these children and young people are:
- safe and protected from neglect and abuse
- secure within their families or in alternative family settings if they are children who are looked after. supported to achieve their full potential.
- Supported in the move to adulthood and to transfer to Adult Services if appropriate
- Parents, carers, professionals or members of the public can make a referral to the Redbridge Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub to request support for children and young people who require services from the Children with Disabilities Service.
Children and Families Assessments will be carried out by a Social Worker within 35 working days to assess the need for services and support.
The Children with Disabilities Teams comprise of Team Managers, Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, Autism Specialist Social Workers, Transition Workers and Assessment Workers.
SALARY SCALE: QSW £38,934 to £47,532 plus £5000 R&R
Senior £47532 to £53,607 plus £ 3,000.00 R&R
TYPE: PERMANENT
TEAM: Social Worker/Senior Social Worker -CWD Team
HOURS: Full time
BENEFITS: Free parking available at office site. Hybrid working can be agreed.
Job Overview:
CWD experience is not essential, but willingness to learn this area is. Experience of Child Protection, Children in Need and Court work is preferred. Car user is also preferred.
We are looking for someone with a stable work history and an ability to manage or learn all areas of children’s social care, e.g. Assessments, Transitions, Children Looked After, CP plans, CiN plans etc.
Benefits of Working via this LOCAL AUTHORITY
Health and Wellbeing
- Employee Assistance programme - offers an independent and confidential support and advice to Social Workers on various issues which may be affecting their physical and mental wellbeing
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders throughout the organisation
- Occupational Health Support
- Eye Test reimbursement scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual Calendar of events to provide opportunities for staff to celebrate important events and initiatives
Investing in you
- Extensive Training and Development opportunities for Social Workers both accredited and informal
- Monthly and annual staff recognition schemes
- Mentoring Scheme open to all staff
- Well supported Staff Equality Networks that are open to all staff
- Employee benefits scheme through and external benefits provider
- High quality IT technical equipment to support effective hybrid working
ABOUT US
Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.
Qualified Social Worker Requirements
- CSW/CQSW/DipSW/BA/MA in Social Work
- Proven post qualifying experience in working with Childrens services
- Current Social Work England registration
- Current Enhanced DBS Disclosure
- Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions
- Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people
If you are interested in this Social Worker job please apply online or call us direct.
Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. * All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us *Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps
