Overview
Social Worker/Senior Social Worker, Children with Disabilities Team (X 2 Posts)
Grade 7/8: £37,280 - £47,181 per annum, plus an Essential Car User Allowance: £1239 per annum and 2% Recruitment and Retention Allowance paid monthly
Permanent/Full Time
This is your opportunity to join our ‘Outstanding’ Company and make a difference!
We are proud that Together for Children Sunderland is rated ‘outstanding’ in a judgement by Ofsted in 2021, and have maintained the outstanding rating in 2025, in recognition of the stability of our very well supported and talented workforce who deliver an ongoing commitment to improving children’s outcomes. Join us and help us in continuing our outstanding journey!
You must have a minimum of one year’s post qualifying experience. Completion of ASYE is desirable, but not essential.
We are looking for suitably experienced Social Workers to join the Children with Disability Team.
Are you passionate about supporting children with complex needs to reach their full potential? If so, then please consider joining our Children with Disabilities Team and join an outstanding team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team, based at the Sandhill Centre. The team assess, monitor and review Child In Need, Child Protection and Cared for plans including care proceedings. You will work directly with and also support children, young people and their families who require support under the auspices of Child In Need, Child Protection and Cared For Plans. Your work will include the completion of focused assessments whilst working closely with partner agencies to ensure the complex needs of children and young people are met. With proven experience in delivering statutory children’s social care services, you will have knowledge of social care children’s legislation and be confident in delivering best outcomes for children and young people. You must be a team player and be able to form positive relationships with colleagues and partner agencies.
You will benefit from a manageable caseload and a clear progression pathway.
Visa sponsorship: We welcome applications from all nationalities; however, successful candidates must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
Responsibilities
* Join the Children with Disabilities Team and contribute to delivery of statutory children’s social care services, with focus on Child In Need, Child Protection and Cared For cases.
* Conduct focused assessments and work closely with partner agencies to meet the complex needs of children and young people.
* Engage with children, young people and families to support their needs under Child In Need, Child Protection and Cared For Plans.
* Maintain knowledge of social care legislation and apply best practices to achieve positive outcomes.
* Collaborate effectively with colleagues and partner agencies as part of a team.
Qualifications
* Minimum of one year’s post qualifying experience.
* Completion of ASYE is desirable, but not essential.
* Ability to work with children with disabilities and complex needs; strong assessment and relationship-building skills.
Benefits & Additional Information
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post please contact peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
* Menopause Network
* Accessibility Network
* LGBTQ+ Network
* Racial Equality Network
* Armed Forces Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background. If you have a disability please reach out to our Accessibility Network Chair to hear how we can support you during the recruitment process and, if successful, in the workplace.
For further information on Together for Children, please take a look at our website: https://www.togetherforchildren.org.uk
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Together for Children have a fostering friendly People policy for all foster carers in their employment (regardless of their fostering service). This includes offering foster carers flexible working and paid time off for training and settling a new child into their home.
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