Social Worker - Advanced Childrens (Grade J)

This is for a Social Worker within the Children with Disabilities Team. The role requires the candidate to:

1. To work within a multi-disciplinary approach to provide early help and a statutory social work service for children with disabilities; undertaking child in need and carers and child protection assessments, undertake care package reviews, and contribute to Continuing Care and Education, Health and Care Plans.

2. To work in a multi-disciplinary context to safeguard and provide a high quality corporate parenting service for children looked after with a disability, to maximise their life chances.

3. Assess and help families’ access provision which may include a range of universal provision; short breaks, individual budget or direct payment, personal care, mobility, communication, social, psychological or behavior management support, advocacy; and services for young people with a disability preparing for adulthood.

4. Contribute and ensure that children and young people who are disabled or who have complex health needs receive co- ordinated, high-quality child and family-centered services which are based