Advanced Social Worker - Children With Disabilities - £35Ph

Safeguard vulnerable children and young people and to assess need, develop plans and provide services where appropriate.
We will then review these plans regularly to ensure that outcomes are being achieved.
* The 0-18 Children with Disabilities social care team undertakes statutory social work in the areas of Child protection, Children in Need and the initial stages of Looked after Children, as well as working within the Public Law outline and Care proceedings on occasion.
You will ensure vulnerable children and young people with a significant impairment or disability are identified, protected and supported to achieve positive outcomes through the provision of well planned, integrated and coordinated services.
What we need from you * You will have experience of court work, as candidates will need, or be willing to develop experience and skills to assess a persons capacity and authorise any deprivation of liberty before the courts * You will be a qualified social worker with relevant Social Work England registration to practice and a good understanding of asset and strengths based approaches to social work.
* You will evidence that you are a problem solver, confident about making important decisions, underpinned by a genuine passion to work collaboratively with children, young people and families to meet their goals and aspirations.
* You will be an advocate for innovation, positivity and dedication.
You'll welcome challenge and embrace change.
* You will demonstrate specialist knowledge of the relevant services, including latest service developments, legislation, regulations and codes of practice.