Advanced Social Worker, Disabled Children’s Team

Who You Are

You are a dedicated, qualified social worker with significant professional experience, who possesses strong leadership skills and a commitment to high professional standards. You have a deep understanding of policy and regulatory standards and an ability to manage complex caseloads while providing mentorship and supervision to less experienced colleagues. Your role includes influencing strategic development and ensuring the safety and welfare of children.

What the Job Involves

Your role involves managing a complex caseload with a focus on children, young people, and families to ensure their safety and well-being using interventions from the Family Safeguarding Model. You will conduct comprehensive assessments of social need and risk, facilitate multi-disciplinary collaboration, chair multi-agency meetings, and provide evidence-based supervision. Additionally, you support the team by delivering training and mentoring and work closely with management to improve service delivery while meeting statutory responsibilities and financial guidelines.

Skills

• Strong leadership and ability to provide professional mentorship
• In-depth social work assessment and evaluation skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and organizational skills
• Proven ability to supervise, appraise, and support staff development
• Sound decision-making and negotiation skills
• Capability to deliver training and maintain accurate documentation
• Significant experience in safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare
• Proficient IT skills, including Word, Excel, and digital platforms
• Fluency in English (as required for public-facing roles)