Locum Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team
Location: Slough, Berkshire
Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour
Job Type: Locum / Temporary
Contract: Ongoing
Working Pattern: Full-time
Children’s Social Worker Jobs | Children with Disabilities | Locum Social Work
Sanctuary Personnel is currently recruiting for an experienced Locum Social Worker to join a dedicated Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Children’s Social Worker with experience in safeguarding, child protection, assessment, and family support to manage a varied caseload of children and young people with disabilities requiring ongoing intervention and support.
The Children with Disabilities Team includes Occupational Therapy, Assessment and Review, and Safeguarding and Support services. This vacancy sits within the active safeguarding and support team, working directly with children, young people, and their families to achieve positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse caseload within the Children with Disabilities Team, ensuring all statutory duties are fulfilled.
- Undertake comprehensive assessments, reviews, and care planning for children and young people with disabilities.
- Complete child protection investigations, safeguarding assessments, and risk management plans.
- Carry out direct work with children, young people, parents, and carers to promote participation in decision-making.
- Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, court statements, and care plans within statutory timescales.
- Attend and lead multi-agency meetings, child protection conferences, core groups, and strategy discussions.
- Work collaboratively with education, health, legal services, and partner agencies to deliver effective interventions.
- Maintain accurate, evidence-based case records using electronic case management systems.
- Support families to develop and maintain safe parenting practices and improve outcomes for children.
- Ensure smooth case transfers with clear and robust transition planning.
- Identify appropriate resources and services to promote child and family wellbeing.
- Participate in supervision, audits, training, and continuous professional development activities.
- Promote anti-discriminatory practice, equality, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of work.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work degree or equivalent qualification.
- Current registration with Social Work England.
- Demonstrable post-qualifying experience within Children's Services.
- Experience working within a Children with Disabilities, Child Protection, Safeguarding, or Children in Need team.
- Strong knowledge of UK legislation relating to Children's Social Care and safeguarding practice.
- Experience completing complex assessments, care planning, and risk assessments.
- Ability to produce clear, analytical reports and maintain accurate case records.
- Experience working effectively within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environments.
- Competent in using electronic case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Enhanced DBS check.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.
Why Choose Sanctuary Personnel?
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Pay: £38.00 per hour
Experience:
- children's Social Worker: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- recognised Social Work degree or equivalent qualification (required)
- registration with Social Work England (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
