Social Worker in the Disabled Children and Young People Service
Salary details:
* Level 2 - Social Worker - Consolidating Professional Practice: £44,331 - £47,532
* Level 3 - Social Worker - Proficient: £47,532 - £53,607
In Royal Greenwich, as an OUSTANDING authority (Ofsted June 2024) with areas of fantastic practice for children and young people with SEND, we are passionate about keeping children and young people at the heart of what we do. Our Local Area SEND Inspection (May 2023) found Children and young people with SEND and their families in Greenwich are front and centre of the local area partnership’s work. Everyone has the best interests of the children and young people at heart. The culture here is one of working together to secure the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and committed social worker to join our experienced team.
The Disabled Children and Young People Service is an exciting service supporting children and young people with SEND up to the age of 25. In this team, you will engage in a range of statutory work across Child in Need, Child Protection, Children in our Care, and Care Act with disabled children and their families. We are developing exciting new pathways of supporting young people with SEND up to the age of 25 as they move into adulthood, and the post holder will have the opportunity to contribute to this service development. This is a great opportunity for a social worker to expand their knowledge base across both children’s and adult’s practice in this developing service. As an integrated service, team members will also work closely with our Children’s Occupational Therapy Team and our Short Break Team.
We are looking for a social worker with experience in statutory social care settings either in Children’s or Adult’s services and a passion for inclusion and supporting disabled children, young people, and their families to achieve their outcomes.
You will be joining an ambitious, high-achieving service that has excellent relationships and partnerships established with families, community resources, and a newly expanded Short Breaks Offer. Children and young people are truly at the heart of our decision-making.
If you are as passionate as we are about making a difference to disabled children and young people – and have the skills and experience we are looking for – then please come and join us!
Make a difference to our children’s futures, your future, and ours.
Apply today.
Applications to this rolling advert are reviewed every 2 weeks and shortlisted applicants invited to interview.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jodi Mathers; jodi.mathers@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 0208 921 2599.
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