QSW - Social Worker - Children with Disabilities
7 days ago
QSW – Social Worker – Children with Disabilities
Role Overview: The Social Worker in the Children and Young People with Disabilities Team plays a crucial role in supporting children, young people, and their families. This rewarding permanent, full-time position is based in AFC operational area 2, covering the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. As a Social Worker, you will assess the needs of children and young people with disabilities, identify appropriate services, and provide statutory support. Additionally, you will review and monitor services, ensuring the well-being and safety of vulnerable children.
Responsibilities:
Assessment and Care Planning:Independently manage a caseload of children with a wide variety of disabilities.Conduct single assessments, Child in Need meetings, and care planning.Collaborate with multi-agency teams to develop holistic care plans.Adapt your approach to handle complex or unusual cases effectively.Assess and manage risks appropriately.Statutory Support:Provide statutory support for children in need, looked after children, and those in need of protection.Assist with cases subject to public law proceedings (e.g., Initial Child Protection Conference, Initial Care Proceedings).Facilitate initial accommodation to local authority care.Specialist Knowledge:Develop and share specialist knowledge within the team.Stay informed about relevant legislation, policies, and best practices.Attend Strategy Meetings and Section 47 Investigations.
Qualifications and Skills: To excel in this role, you should demonstrate the following:
Experience:
- Proven experience working with children and families in either a voluntary or statutory setting.
- Ideally, experience working with Disabled Children, Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), or Looked After Children (LAC).
- A full and valid driving license and access to your own transport.
- A professional social work qualification, such as CQSW or Diploma in Social Work (DipSW), or any other relevant qualification recognised by Social Work England.
- An active Social Work England registration.
- Passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.
AFC prioritize creating a positive and supportive environment where our employees thrive. When you join the team, you’ll enjoy a host of benefits designed to enhance your work experience:
- Generous Annual Leave: You’ll receive 29 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. As you continue your journey with us, this increases to 33 days after 2 years and an impressive 35 days after four years of continuous service.
- Supportive Management: The managers understand the intricacies of complex cases and workload. They value hard work, provide reassurance, and actively support your career development and progression.
- Convenient Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking at your main workplace.
- Salary and Pension Schemes: As part of the Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension), you’ll have financial security for the future.
- Travel Assistance Package: Whether it’s car mileage reimbursement, an annual season ticket loan, or access to the cycle-to-work scheme, they've got your business travel needs covered.
- Empowering Remote Work: You will be provided with the necessary tools — laptop, phone, and systems — so you can work remotely. Embrace the flexibility of hybrid working
- Work-Life Balance: The flexible working options ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Professional Development: You’ll benefit from a minimum of 12 protected Development Days each year. Additionally, their comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme is there to support you.
- Retail Discounts: Enjoy exclusive staff discounts with national retailers and well-known brands.
- Social Work Teaching Partnership: As part of our regional Social Work Teaching Partnership, you’ll have access to a wide range of additional professional development opportunities.
Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need additional information # 4546036
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