All Age Disability Social Worker

Job Title: Children’s Social Worker
Team: All Age Disability
Salary: £24,583 - £30,713 per annum
29 Hours per Week
Location: County Hall, Worcester
Permanent
 

The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent post of Social Worker or Newly Qualified Social Worker within the All Age Disability (AAD) Service working in the  Young Adults Team (16 – 25).  This is a great opportunity for someone that wants to develop their skills across Adult Services and Children’s Services.  The AAD aims to make a difference to all children and young people aged 0 – 25 with SEN and additional needs.

The successful applicant will be joining a friendly and supportive team.  You will have ongoing support in their role and regular supervision, and will also have a supported induction into the role.  We cover all of Worcestershire, with some placements nationally, so any applicant would need the ability to travel.  We would love to interview anyone that has an interest working in this area and developing their practice.

The All Age Disability Service
The Young Adults Team team support young people with disabilities aged 16-25 in Preparation for Adulthood in areas of education/employment, independent living, community inclusion and health. The work is primarily with young people with Learning Disabilities, but also some young  people with a physical disability or complex health needs, to transition from Children’s Services into their adult life. 

The work is very varied, and requires working in a multi-agency manner with Worcestershire Children First (WCF), Adult Services,  Special Educational  Needs Department (SEND), health colleagues, schools and colleges to ensure young people get the whole range of options they deserve when moving into adulthood. The work involves using Liquidlogic in both the adult and children’s systems and working within children and adults legislation effectively.

If you would like to find out more, please feel free to contact Claire Cale, Team Manager on ccale3@worcschildrenfirst.org.uk

Benefits
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look!  Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity
The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

How to Apply
Application forms are invited to apply for this role.
Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

Please submit your application form to Recruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk

Application Closing Date: Monday, 23^rd September 2024
Anticipated Interview Date: Friday, 4^th October 2024