Social Worker - Children with Disabilities

Location Bracknell
Salary £30 - £33 per hour
Discipline
The Children’s Specialist Support Team is a highly skilled team working with children who have disabilities and/or complex health needs.

We are an experienced, friendly and supportive team who focus on ensuring that children are at the centre of all we do The multi-professional team includes an Intensive Behaviour Support Specialist and an Occupational Therapist.

There is an effective management team, who support workers in managing caseloads, provide regular supervision, personalised career progression and access to specialist training. The team is well integrated with local partners and receives positive feedback from children and their families.

Responsibilities include
  • To hold a varied caseload of Children in Need, Children Looked After and Children subject to Child Protection Plans, and to provide assessment, care planning, intervention and family support.
  • To work alongside partner agencies (voluntary & statutory) within the context of the care plan to ensure the provision of appropriate, integrated and effective services.
  • To promote listening to children at every opportunity; ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in a timely manner.
  • To maintain accurate case records and comply with the department’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise workload.