Social Worker - Children's Disability Service
We are looking for enthusiastic Social Workers who like to make a difference. The Children’s Disability Service is a countywide frontline service providing care, protection and support to our most vulnerable children in Nottinghamshire.
Social Workers will work with children and young people with varying degree of needs under child in need, child protection and looked after processes.
This role will involve working with some of the most vulnerable young people in Nottinghamshire and will enhance your skills, both in terms of communication, and identifying how to protect our most vulnerable young people. Additionally, you will get the opportunity to work closely alongside disability support services in delivering packages of support. The service benefits from its own assessment team and two longer term teams; one covering the North of the county and one covering the South.
We offer:
- Manageable caseloads
- Regular and effective supervision
- Mobile working and improved work/life balance
- Good levels of business support
- A comprehensive range of CPD options including links to local Universities
- Practice Consultants based within the team
- An emphasis on a forward thinking and strengths based approach's
This investment in our workforce means that we can provide a quality, consistent, and professional service to communities in Nottinghamshire, with good outcomes being achieved for our children and young people.
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Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.
Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.
This vacancy is closed to applications.