Walsall Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Disabled Children & Young People's Team, supporting children with complex needs and their families to achieve positive outcomes.
This is a specialist safeguarding role, working with children and young people with disabilities, focusing on delivering tailored support, safeguarding interventions and long-term care planning.
You will manage a varied caseload, ensuring that children with additional needs receive appropriate, high-quality and child-centred support, while working closely with families and multi-agency partners.
Hybrid: Minimum 3 days in the office (flexible based on service needs)
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of children and young people with disabilities and complex needs
Undertake assessments and care planning, ensuring individual needs are fully understood and met
Deliver safeguarding interventions in line with statutory guidance
Build strong, trusting relationships with children, young people and their families
Work collaboratively with education, health and social care partners
Ensure plans promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes
Maintain accurate, high-quality records and reports
Why Join Walsall?
Opportunity to work in a specialist service supporting vulnerable children
Meaningful role with a focus on tailored, child-centred practice
Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Supportive team environment with multi-agency collaboration
Competitive capped rate
Experience/Skills
Have significant experience working with children with disabilities (essential)
Hold a recognised Social Work qualification
Are registered with Social Work England
Are confident managing complex cases and safeguarding responsibilities
Have strong assessment, communication and partnership-working skills
Hold a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
If you're an experienced Social Worker with a passion for supporting children with disabilities and their families, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£28.55 - £28.55 per hour