Social Worker, Children With Disabilities
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35 to £38 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 October 2025 |
| Location: | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Opus People Solutions Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | NCT123 |
Summary
Job Title: Social Worker - Children with Disabilities
Hourly Rate: £35 -£38
Work Pattern: Hybrid (2-3 days a week in the office)
The Role
We work with children aged 0-18 covering children in need, child protection and safeguarding, court work and Children in Care. The team works closely with colleagues in health, education and the voluntary sector using a multi-disciplinary team approach.
The Children with Disabilities Team is a supportive and committed team of practitioners who strive to achieve positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable children in the county.
Key Responsibilities
To deliver and provide social work services, at a level appropriate for a professionally qualified post, to children with complex disabilities and their families to ensure the welfare of children is safeguarded and they are protected in accordance with the legal and statutory obligations of Northamptonshire Childrens Trust.
Carry out Initial, Core and other specialised assessments as per national guidelines and within prescribed timescales in order to formulate support plans for service users and co-ordinate their implementation or refer the case to the appropriate service area for support to child/family
Manage cases varying in complexity, organise packages of support to service users, assess levels of risk to their health and wellbeing and, in conjunction with them and their families /carers, monitor and review their situations so that support can be adjusted as appropriate to their needs
Attend and participate in multidisciplinary teams and meetings, planning reviews with colleagues and relevant professional staff to assist and analyse the needs of service users and to plan care programmes in accordance with those needs
Skills & Experience
Qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England
3 Years post qualifying experience
UK Driving Licence
If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.
Hourly Rate: £35 -£38
Work Pattern: Hybrid (2-3 days a week in the office)
The Role
We work with children aged 0-18 covering children in need, child protection and safeguarding, court work and Children in Care. The team works closely with colleagues in health, education and the voluntary sector using a multi-disciplinary team approach.
The Children with Disabilities Team is a supportive and committed team of practitioners who strive to achieve positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable children in the county.
Key Responsibilities
To deliver and provide social work services, at a level appropriate for a professionally qualified post, to children with complex disabilities and their families to ensure the welfare of children is safeguarded and they are protected in accordance with the legal and statutory obligations of Northamptonshire Childrens Trust.
Carry out Initial, Core and other specialised assessments as per national guidelines and within prescribed timescales in order to formulate support plans for service users and co-ordinate their implementation or refer the case to the appropriate service area for support to child/family
Manage cases varying in complexity, organise packages of support to service users, assess levels of risk to their health and wellbeing and, in conjunction with them and their families /carers, monitor and review their situations so that support can be adjusted as appropriate to their needs
Attend and participate in multidisciplinary teams and meetings, planning reviews with colleagues and relevant professional staff to assist and analyse the needs of service users and to plan care programmes in accordance with those needs
Skills & Experience
Qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England
3 Years post qualifying experience
UK Driving Licence
If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.