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The Children with Disabilities Team is a dynamic and responsive team working with disabledchildren and their families. The service is responsible for all aspects of children's social workfrom assessment and analysis, through to long term planning. There is a strong emphasison multi agency working and strong links with services providing support to children and families in need of early intervention.
The post is co-located with other colleagues involved in the lives of children with disabilities and their families.The Children with Disabilities Team works with children from the initial referral through to adult services if required. The successful candidates duties will include:
* Assessing the needs of children with disabilities and their families
* Developing individualised plans, and chairing meetings to ensure plans are on track in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals involved in the child's life
* Use a range of interventions and skills to engage children, young people and their families in working towards the objectives of their individual care plans and ensuring that the we hear the voice of the child
* Development and implementation of projects as supported by Head of Service
* Contributing to the supporting of students on placement, and newly qualified staff (some opportunity to complete Practice Educators Course/other relevant training)
* Being a link person for one of our local specialist schools
For further information about this role, please contact Mark Hill by emailmark.hill@achievingforchildren.org.ukfor an informal discussion.
* Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.
* Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professionaldevelopment.
* A good understanding of how the varying factors of a child’s life play a part in their developmentand an ability to adapt how you work with young people (particularly disabled children) in response to issues.
* Experience of working on cases with the various forms of abuse and neglect that pose a threat tochildren and young people.
* A good knowledge of the varying factors that affect a parent’s ability to care for their child andidentify early warning signs of when these may lead to harm.
* Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy) and producingaccurate reports, presentations, written updates to a range of stakeholders (which may includefamilies, children or young people).
* Knowledge of statutory legislation (for example Children’s Act) and national policy drivers thatwill affect children’s services and your role.
* A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values (trust, value. respect) to supportchildren and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
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