Social Worker / Senior Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team
📍 Location: Redbridge, East London
💰 Competitive Pay | Flexible & Hybrid Working
📅 Apply via Social Personnel – proud partner of Redbridge Council
Make a Real Difference – Join Redbridge Through Social Personnel
At Social Personnel, we’re excited to be working in partnership with Redbridge Council — a forward-thinking, diverse, and ambitious London borough — to recruit skilled and passionate Social Workers and Senior Social Workers into their Children with Disabilities Service.
Redbridge is home to one of the most inclusive and high-performing Children’s Services in the country, and their OFSTED-rated Outstanding CWD team is a unique environment for social workers looking to deepen their experience across all areas of child protection, care planning, and family support.
About the Role – A Broad and Rewarding Caseload
This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a multidisciplinary and child-focused service, where you will:
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Manage a complex caseload involving Children in Need, Child Protection, and LAC
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Undertake a wide range of assessments including Children & Family, Mental Capacity, S47 enquiries
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Support children and young people in court and tribunal processes, including residential placements
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Be actively involved in transition work, helping disabled young people move from Children’s Services to Adult Services or Leaving Care
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Build relationships with siblings, carers, schools, health professionals, and SEN teams
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Present cases to the Resource Allocation Panel and contribute to service development
What Makes This Role Special
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You’ll gain experience in every aspect of Children’s Social Work — from early help to court
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Be part of a high-performing, supportive team with strong morale and a collaborative ethos
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Get access to training and development, including the opportunity to become a Practice Educator
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Thrive in a learning-focused culture recognised and praised by leading universities
Let Social Personnel Make It Easy for You
We’ve partnered directly with Redbridge to help streamline your application process. You don’t need to complete long forms.
📝 To apply, simply send over your most up-to-date CV. That’s it — I’ll handle the rest.
📩 Once we receive your CV, we’ll be in touch quickly to discuss next steps and support you through every stage