Advanced Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team
Warwickshire County Council, Saltisford Office Park, Warwick
About the role
* Full‑time, 37 hours per week, permanent contract
* Working pattern: 9:00 – 17:30 Monday to Thursday; 9:00 – 17:00 Friday (office based at least twice per week, with a mixture of office and home working)
* Based within the Children with Disabilities Assessment Hub, supporting Family Help Assessments and the needs and outcomes for children and young people aged 0–18 years with complex additional needs and disabilities.
* Key responsibilities include:
o Working within a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan and safeguard children and young people.
o Conducting child‑focused assessments and developing outcome‑based plans.
o Working directly with children and their families to build on family strengths.
o Providing support to less experienced staff and managing the team in the manager’s absence.
Qualifications and experience required
* Professional Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.
* Experience with children and young people with complex needs and disabilities.
* Strong knowledge of family challenges and the ability to complete comprehensive assessments.
* Teamwork skills, sharing knowledge and providing support across disciplines.
Offer
* Supportive managers with robust supervision focused on wellbeing.
* Full reimbursement of the Social Work England annual fee.
* Volunteering & Wellbeing Day, generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas.
* Competitive pension scheme (employer contribution ~19% per month) and access to Vivup benefits and discounts.
* Agile working – blending office and home work.
Important information
* All successful applicants will undergo pre‑engagement checks, including a DBS check and the Fluency Duty for accurate spoken English.
* Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity and to addressing under‑representation in its workforce.
Contact – For enquiries, please contact Caroline Abbott, Team Manager at carolineabbott@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date: 2nd January 2026
Interview date: 12th January 2026
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