Social Worker - Children With Disabilities Team – 5 Month Contract

Summary

Working Arrangements

• Full-time position.
  
  


• Hybrid working model.
  
  


• Office presence required during duty week.
  
  


• Preference for office-based work, with some flexibility for home working.
  
  


• Minimum of 2 days per week in the office, including the duty day.
  
  


• Based at County Hall, Chichester.
  
  


• Covers Chichester and Bognor Regis, with travel across West Sussex as needed.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with disabilities and complex needs.
  
  


• Conduct assessments, planning, intervention, and review work.
  
  


• Engage with Children in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children.
  
  


• Develop and implement outcome-focused plans tailored to assessed needs.
  
  


• Support children and families using strengths-based and personalized approaches.
  
  


• Collaborate with:
  
  
  
  • Education Services
    
    
  
  
  • Health Professionals
    
    
  
  
  • Adult Services
    
    
  
  
  • Voluntary and Community Organisations
    
    
  
  
  • Partner Agencies
    
    
  
  


• Assess risk and safeguard vulnerable children.
  
  


• Advocate for the voice of children and young people in planning and decision-making.
  
  


• Prepare reports, assessments, and statutory documentation.
  
  


• Participate in multi-agency meetings and reviews.
  
  


• Ensure adherence to relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
  
  

Essential

• Qualified Social Worker.
  
  


• Current registration with Social Work England.
  
  


• Minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience in Children's Social Care in England.
  
  


• Experience within a Local Authority Children's Services setting in direct permanent employment.
  
  


• Experience working with:
  
  
  
  • Children With Disabilities
    
    
  
  
  • Child Protection
    
    
  
  
  • Children in Need
    
    
  
  
  • Looked After Children
    
    
  
  


• Strong skills in assessment and care planning.
  
  


• Understanding of the impact of disability on children and families.
  
  


• Experience with children and families with complex needs.
  
  


• Excellent communication, report-writing, and relationship-building skills.
  
  


• Ability to work effectively in a multi-agency environment.
  
  

Additional

• Must be a car driver and willing to travel throughout the western area of West Sussex.
  
  


• Candidates must provide a minimum of two detailed practice-based references using the Department for Education reference template.
  
  


• Candidates must meet the Local Authority's agency worker eligibility requirements.
  
  


• Please note that the pay rate requested may not be the rate offered. Managers will evaluate skills, experience, and competency during the interview, and feedback will be provided if a different rate is offered.
  
  

What's on Offer?

• £38.00 per hour (Umbrella)
  
  


• 5 Month Contract
  
  


• Hybrid Working
  
  


• Minimum 2 Days Per Week in the Office
  
  


• Bi-Weekly Pay
  
  


• Opportunity to work within a specialist Children With Disabilities Team.
  
  


• Supportive service focused on achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
  
  


• Meaningful work supporting children and young people with lifelong disabilities.
  
  


• Collaborative multi-agency working environment.