Your new role
Southend-on-Sea City Council are looking to appoint a permanent Children with Disabilities experienced Social Worker to provide an efficient and cost-effective service to children, young people and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed.Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.
You will be required to provide professional andprehensive casework to a caseload of children and young people appropriate to experience and capabilities. You will provide support to children with disabilities and their families while maintaining a safeguarding approach to protecting children.
There will also be a need to prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including statements and care plans for care proceedings in the Family Proceedings and County/High Courts. As well as this, you will proactively liaise with and work in partnership with other agencies, organisations, parents and carers.If you are a person who is passionate and highly motivated about developing services within a health and social care perspective, we would want to hear from you.In return, we will offer professional supervision; appraisal and regular training.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and havepleted your ASYE.You must have previous experience of working within Children with Disabilities and have 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 attachment theory, enabling change, behaviour management.
What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They aremitted to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.