3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Job Purpose

• To provide assessment, care management and social work services to disabled children and their families, arising out of the council’s duties and powers under legislation, Council and Group policy.
  
• To contribute to the development of the Centre as a specialist resource for Children and young people with disabilities and their families utilising their knowledge and experience to promote and ensure best practice is central to service delivery.
  
• To work in accordance with the guidelines set out by local government and to make appropriate use of Group and independent resources.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• To carry out assessments and undertake care management in the area of specialism. ( Disabled children and their families )
  
• To make recommendations for service provision in accordance with the Children services threshold and eligibility criteria.
  
• To provide a social work service to designated service users.
  
• To manage, monitor and review care plans, involving disabled children and young people and their families, and liaising with other workers and agencies as appropriate.
  
• To work at all times within the Council’s Financial regulations.
  
• To be aware of the resources available within the specialist area, including other sources of funding so that the maximum benefit may be obtained for families within budgetary resources of Children Services.
  
• To comply with the Children Services recording policy and to complete appropriate forms and documents as required.
  
• To make use of management information systems, including information technology, in the recording, retrieval and analysis of information as required.
  
• To be managed by and receive supervision from the immediate line manager/ designated person, and to be assessed against agreed standards and targets.
  
• To undertake training as required and be proactive in undertaking activities to enhance professional development.
  
• To work as part of a team, participating in the Duty system as required.
  
• To attend and contribute to team meetings, practice meetings, peer supervision and other meetings as appropriate.
  
• At all times to carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Council’s Equal Opportunities/ Race Equality and Health and Safety Policies as an integral part of the post.
  
• To undertake any other appropriate duties commensurate with the post as directed by the Team Manager or Centre Manager.
  
• To undertake the preparation of reports, statements and such other legal documents as may be required in relation to children Family Proceedings Courts, within the relevant time-scales to attend Court and represent the Children Services.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Familiarity with diversity/equality principles in general, and specific experience of working in a culturally/ethnically diverse locality
  
• Knowledge and understanding of child development, relevant social policy and key legislation, with strategic reference to safeguarding
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• ​Degree in Social Work (minimum Upper Second, if classified) or equivalent. Must be HPCP registered.
  

This Role Closes On 17/08/2025