Social Worker - Children with Disabilities

• Conducting statutory assessments (e.g., Section 17, Carers Assessments) to determine eligibility for services
• Developing and implementing comprehensive, personalised care packages, including short breaks, direct payments, and resource allocation
• Leading transition planning for young people moving from children's to adult services
• Working closely with the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) framework and EHC (Education, Health and Care) Plans
• Managing complex safeguarding concerns, including Deprivation of Liberty (DoLs) matters for 16/17-year-olds
• Handling Child Protection (CP) and Child in Need (CIN) cases within the CiWD cohort
• Liaising effectively with Health, Education, and specialist voluntary sector partners

• A recognized professional qualification in Social Work
• Current registration with Social Work England (SWE)
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience, ideally within a CiWD or specialist disability team
• Expert knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and relevant parts of the Care Act 2014 (transitions)
• Ability to manage a complex caseload autonomously
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle are essential for traveling across the Carlisle locality
• be able to manage challenging situations
• be person centred
• can work as an individual or part of a team
• caring
• competent at dealing with all stakeholders
• critical thinking
• emotional intelligence
• empathy
• handling medication
• non-judgemental
• oral communication
• organisational
• passionate
• patience
• report writing (incident logs and daily plans etc)
• resilient
• show initiative
• time management
• tolerance
• understanding
• work well under pressure
• written communication
• high school
• college
• university
• BA in social work
• Degree in health and social care

£100 per week Expense Allowance