Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 per year plus £5,500 market supplement allowance and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria). Hours: 37 per week. Contract type: Permanent.
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to support children with learning difficulties and their families.
In This Role
* Receive and coordinate complex referrals
* Undertake detailed assessments and develop effective care plans
* Arrange and deliver targeted interventions
* Review and adapt services to meet evolving needs
* Work closely with families and professionals to safeguard and promote wellbeing
* Contribute to shaping and improving future service delivery
About You
You will be a confident practitioner with strong experience in children’s social care.
You Will Have
* Substantial post-qualification social work experience
* Ability to make sound professional judgements in multi-disciplinary settings
* Experience managing complex and high-risk cases with minimal supervision
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work collaboratively and share expertise within a team
* Good organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and targets
* Confidence to work independently and use your initiative
* Ability to identify service gaps and influence service delivery
Knowledge & Qualifications
* Strong knowledge of Children and Family Services legislation and statutory responsibilities
* Understanding of safeguarding, risk of harm, and service eligibility criteria
* Knowledge of child development and family dynamics
* Understanding of learning difficulties and mental health issues
* DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent recognised qualification
Benefits
* 25 to 32 days’ annual leave (linked to length of service and grade)
* Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
* Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
* Pension scheme: generous employer contributions up to 19.2% (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
* Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
* Employee Assistance Programme: free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
* Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible; requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns welcomed
* Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
* Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
* Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
* Friday Funday Socials: one Friday every two months to socialise after work
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