Senior Social Worker - Children With Disabilities (cwd) Team in Slough, Berkshire

Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team
Specialism: Social Worker – Children
Location: Slough, UK
Salary: £44,873 - £50,238 per annum

Senior Social Worker within the Children with Disabilities Team in Slough, earning between £44,873 and £50,238 per annum. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and supportive service dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people with disabilities and their families. As a Senior Social Worker, you will manage complex cases, provide professional leadership within the team, and play a key role in safeguarding children while promoting positive and lasting change.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time: Enjoy the stability and career progression opportunities that come with a permanent full-time position.

• Competitive Salary: Benefit from an attractive salary package of £44,873 to £50,238 per annum, recognising your expertise and experience.

• Flexible Working: Maintain a healthy work-life balance with flexible working arrangements that support your personal and professional commitments.

• Professional Development: Access ongoing learning, training, and development opportunities to enhance your career and specialist knowledge.

• Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative and innovative team where your contribution is valued and recognised.

• Wellbeing Support: Take advantage of wellness programmes and employee assistance services designed to support your health and wellbeing.

• Leadership Opportunities: Develop your supervisory and mentoring skills while supporting the growth of less experienced practitioners.

What you will do:

• Manage a complex caseload involving children and young people with disabilities and their families.

• Undertake Child and Family Assessments, specialist assessments, and parenting assessments to inform effective planning and intervention.

• Complete statutory visits, reviews, and assessments within required timescales and legislative frameworks.

• Develop, implement, monitor, and review Child in Need, Child Protection, and Children Looked After plans.

• Prepare and present high-quality reports for conferences, court proceedings, reviews, and other statutory forums.

• Ensure the voice of the child remains central to all assessments, planning, and interventions.

• Promote permanence planning and support positive long-term outcomes for children and young people.

• Lead safeguarding interventions and manage complex child protection concerns.

• Build effective and meaningful relationships with children, families, carers, and partner agencies.

• Work collaboratively within multi-agency networks to improve outcomes and ensure coordinated support.

• Provide mentoring, guidance, and practice support to social workers, students, and newly qualified practitioners.

• Contribute to service development, quality assurance activities, and reflective practice across the team.

• Ensure accurate and timely case recordings in line with statutory requirements, policies, and professional standards.

Person Specification:

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Social Work.

• Current Social Work England registration.

• Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

• Significant post-qualification experience within Children's Social Care.

• Experience working with Children with Disabilities and their families.

• Strong knowledge and experience of safeguarding, child protection, and complex case management.

• Excellent assessment, analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.

• Ability to provide professional leadership, mentoring, and support to colleagues.

Why Slough

Slough offers a vibrant and diverse community with excellent transport connections, outstanding local amenities, and easy access to both London and the surrounding countryside. With its strong sense of community, thriving local economy, and wide range of cultural opportunities, Slough provides an excellent environment for both professional development and personal wellbeing. It is a fantastic place to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful difference to children's lives.

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