Social Worker - Children With Disabilities Team – 5 Month Contract

Location: County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex
Coverage Area: Chichester & Bognor Regis (with occasional travel across the county)
Rate: £38.00 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 5 Month Contract
Hours: Full Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working
Pay: Bi-Weekly

Summary

A Local Authority is seeking a seasoned Social Worker to join its Children With Disabilities Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a specialized service dedicated to supporting children and young people with lifelong disabilities and complex needs. The successful candidate will collaborate with children, families, carers, and partner agencies to assess needs, formulate support plans, and foster positive outcomes that empower children and young people to reach their full potential. The position involves working with Children in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children, delivering strengths-based interventions and high-quality social work practice.

Working Arrangements

• Full-time position.
  
• Hybrid working model.
  
• Office presence required during duty week.
  
• Preference for office-based work, with some flexibility for home working.
  
• Minimum of 2 days per week in the office, including the duty day.
  
• Based at County Hall, Chichester.
  
• Covers Chichester and Bognor Regis, with travel across West Sussex as needed.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with disabilities and complex needs.
  
• Conduct assessments, planning, intervention, and review work.
  
• Engage with Children in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children.
  
• Develop and implement outcome-focused plans tailored to assessed needs.
  
• Support children and families using strengths-based and personalized approaches.
  
• Collaborate with:
  • Education Services
    
  • Health Professionals
    
  • Adult Services
    
  • Voluntary and Community Organisations
    
  • Partner Agencies
    
• Assess risk and safeguard vulnerable children.
  
• Advocate for the voice of children and young people in planning and decision-making.
  
• Prepare reports, assessments, and statutory documentation.
  
• Participate in multi-agency meetings and reviews.
  
• Ensure adherence to relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
  

Essential

Requirements

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker.
  
• Current registration with Social Work England.
  
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience in Children's Social Care in England.
  
• Experience within a Local Authority Children's Services setting in direct permanent employment.
  
• Experience working with:
  • Children With Disabilities
    
  • Child Protection
    
  • Children in Need
    
  • Looked After Children
    
• Strong skills in assessment and care planning.
  
• Understanding of the impact of disability on children and families.
  
• Experience with children and families with complex needs.
  
• Excellent communication, report-writing, and relationship-building skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-agency environment.
  

Additional

• Must be a car driver and willing to travel throughout the western area of West Sussex.
  
• Candidates must provide a minimum of two detailed practice-based references using the Department for Education reference template.
  
• Candidates must meet the Local Authority's agency worker eligibility requirements.
  
• Please note that the pay rate requested may not be the rate offered. Managers will evaluate skills, experience, and competency during the interview, and feedback will be provided if a different rate is offered.
  

What's on Offer?

• £38.00 per hour (Umbrella)
  
• 5 Month Contract
  
• Hybrid Working
  
• Minimum 2 Days Per Week in the Office
  
• Bi-Weekly Pay
  
• Opportunity to work within a specialist Children With Disabilities Team.
  
• Supportive service focused on achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
  
• Meaningful work supporting children and young people with lifelong disabilities.
  
• Collaborative multi-agency working environment.
  

Ideal for candidates with experience as a Social Worker, Children With Disabilities Social Worker, Child Protection Social Worker, Children's Social Worker, Assessment Social Worker, Safeguarding Social Worker, or Looked After Children Social Worker.