Would you like to work for an 'Outstanding' Local Authority - one with an established management team, committed to developing excellent practice and ensuring that our staff receive the best support we can offer? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker position within the Children with Disabilities Team. This is an opportunity to join a service that is reshaping our approach to the delivery of support for children with disabilities and their families. Achieving this by working with children, young people and their families to determine identified social care needs, offering a holistic network of support, which will achieve positive outcomes and ensure children and young people reach their potential. The Children with Disabilities Service supports children and young people from 0 to 17 years old with complex health, medical and learning difficulties and disabilities, and their families. The service consists of a range of professionals, including:
* Social Workers;
* Social Work Assistants;
* Senior Social Workers and Senior Social Work Assistants;
* Short-Break Co-ordinator;
* Direct Payment Officer;
* Occupational Therapy Team.
The Children with Disabilities Team work with all children and young people where their disability impacts on their ability to have opportunities to be safe, develop skills for life and be part of their local community. The Social Workers within the team adhere to the same statutory requirements, as other Local Authority Social Work teams. This includes Children in Need, Children Cared for by the Local Authority and Child Protection. The post holder will have a varied range of children and young people to work alongside, which makes this an interesting, dynamic and furthermore, a rewarding role. The post holder will be responsible for the planning and reviewing of social care needs for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The children and young people may also have complex health needs. A background in this area is not a necessity, and can be learnt from the knowledge and experience within the service and range of professionals we work alongside. The post holder will work directly with children, young people and their families to ensure their views are listened to, and that they are fully engaged in processes to ensure appropriate support is implemented. Integral to practice is multi‑agency working with relevant partners within health, education and social care agencies.
Benefits
* Competitive rates of pay
* Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
* Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
* Free on‑site parking
* Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
* Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
* Flexible and mobile working policy – we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote a greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments
* Private lettings are available from 'Nuplace' who give priority to social work professionals; a friendly, inclusive and dynamic workplace, competitive pay, generous benefits, flexible working and great development opportunities. A culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion.
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