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Social Worker

Employer
Warwickshire County Council
Location
The Hilary Road Centre Hilary Road Nuneaton CV10 9AD OR Saltisford Office Park Ansell Way Warwick CV34 4UL
Salary
£28,785 - £39,782
Closing date
9 Apr 2019
Reference
WARW000004674

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Job Details

We have an exciting Social Worker role in the Children with Disabilities Team (CwDT). If you are motivated and experienced and want children to be the very best they can be, please apply.

The Children with Disabilities Team is a front-line children’s team with a specialism in disability/additional needs. The team offers a social work service for all children with a complex needs in the form of Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Looked After Children/Child Looked After (LAC/CLA). We are working to create a responsive service which is able to recognise and meet the needs of children and their families. 

The Role

37.0 Hours per Week

You will be required to work with a variety of children, young people, and their carers, including people with learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), physical disabilities, and mental health difficulties. You will also support young people with disabilities in their transition from children’s to adult services.

You will be required to undertake outcome focused tasks, support planning, reviews, risk assessments and reports, crisis intervention/duty, and safeguarding within statutory guidelines for CIN, CP, and LAC/CLA. Focusing on strengths and utilising an asset-based approach, you will enable children to identify outcomes, meet their full potential, and maximise their independence.

The team is based across two sites – The Hilary Road Centre in Nuneaton and Saltisford Office Park in Warwick – and there is flexibility with regards to where you would be based. We support our staff to deliver services which are able to enhance the life experiences and chances of children and young people with a disability and their families, keeping them safe and healthy. 

 

Key Requirements

We welcome applications from Social Workers at all stages of their professional development, particularly those with experience working with service users who have a disability.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For further information please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification.

Additional Information & How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy please click on the ‘Apply’ button.

Our method of application is online, you will also be required to upload a supporting statement of how you meet the essential criteria.

Please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on recruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk, including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.

You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.

We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

 

 

 

Supporting documents
Level 2 - Job description and Person Specification
Senior Practitioner - Job Description and Person Specification
Advanced Practitioner - Job Description and Person Specification

Company

As a local authority we take on a wide range of roles, whether we are providing specialist care and support to the most vulnerable in our communities, or championing Warwickshire as a choice for business through our work to promote economic growth and innovation.

Warwickshire is famous the world over as Shakespeare’s county— but that’s only half the story.  We’re also vibrant and modern. One of the fastest growing commercial regions in the UK, we’re home to many leading companies and developing exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here. 

WCC

We pride ourselves on being an innovative employer that like to encourage new ways of working. Likewise, our ability to make decisions quickly is as important to us as it is to our customers.

We work actively with partner organisations to deliver our core services:

  • Schools and Learning
  • Social Care and Health
  • Community Safety
  • Environment and Planning
  • Leisure and Tourism
  • Roads and Travel

Accreditations

Company info
Website
Telephone
01926 41 8125
Location
HR Service Centre
Shire Hall
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4RL
United Kingdom

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