Social Worker - Children With Disabilities
Salary: £39,152- £45,091 / Year
Job type: Permanent
Location: Southend-on-Sea
Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Southend to recruit for a Social Worker for the Children with Disabilities Team on a permanent basis paying £39,152- £45,091 P/Annum. Our client has a well‑structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. Southend is embedding a systemic approach and is currently undergoing several changes focused on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast‑paced and supportive team.
Main duties include
* You will work with them, their families and other agencies to meet their assessed needs and support them to achieve their potential.
* Include assessment, planning and interventions with Children in Need, Children Looked After and Children in need of Protection, as well as young people preparing for adulthood.
* Will have a Social Work qualification and an understanding of the impact of disability on children’s lives.
* Be passionate about making a difference, and able to use creative and personalised approaches alongside the team’s Signs of Safety and My Plan approach to achieve positive outcomes for children.
* Be able to work in partnership with disabled children and their families, as well as colleagues in Education, Health, the Voluntary & Community sector, wider Children’s and Lifelong Services.
* Must be passionate about making a difference and able to use creative and personalised strengths‑based approaches alongside the team’s embedded Signs of Safety work to achieve positive outcomes for children.
* Be able to work in partnership with disabled children and their families.
* To prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including statements and care plans for care proceedings in the Family Proceedings, County and High Courts.
Benefits of Working with Southend on Sea Council
Our Client has free onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both perm and temporary staff within the authority. They offer a very competitive pay rate which exceeds most of the surrounding areas.
OFSTED RATING 2025 – GOOD
Minimum Requirements
* SWE Registration
* 1 year post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry
* Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
* Eligibility to work in the UK
Knowledge & Experience
* You must have previous experience working within the children with disabilities team.
* Knowledge of child protection, LAC and associated social work practices.
* Knowledge and understanding of the framework for the assessment of children in need and their families i.e. attachment theory, enabling change, behaviour management.
Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?
Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years’ worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment industry where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.
To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Southend please contact Dan Mulvey or email in your updated CV to us today.
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