Social Worker - Children with Disabilities

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team in West Essex on a locum basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and supportive service dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people with disabilities and their families. You'll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, undertaking statutory social work responsibilities and delivering high-quality interventions that promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes.

What will your responsibilities be? 

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with disabilities, completing assessments, reviews and care planning.
• Undertake Child in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children work where required.
• Build effective relationships with children, young people, families and partner agencies.
• Complete robust assessments and produce high-quality reports and case recordings.
• Develop and implement outcome-focused care plans tailored to individual needs.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, reviews and strategy discussions.
• Work in partnership with education, health and other professionals to provide coordinated support.
• Ensure all practice is in line with current legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures.

Benefits:  

• £288 per day Umbrella (£225 PAYE)
• Initial 3-month contract
• Hybrid/Anywhere Working arrangement
• Supportive management team
• Opportunity to work within an Outstanding local authority service
• Immediate start available

Qualifications and Experience: 

To be successful in this role you must have;  

• Social Work qualification (Degree, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent).
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualified social work experience.
• Previous experience working within a Children with Disabilities or Children's Services team.
• Strong assessment, safeguarding and care planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using electronic case management systems.
• Ability to work independently whilst contributing positively to a team environment. 

Why Liquid Personnel? 

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies 
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal 
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge 
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK 
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* 
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us * 

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes. 

Reasonable Adjustments: 

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. 
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List. 
 

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