Job Description:

Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner – 0–25 Disabilities

Location: Colindale, London
Pay Rate: £37.54 per hour (Umbrella)
Grade: J
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – approximately 1–2 days per week in the office, alongside visits
Job Type: Temporary Contract
Qualification: Social Work Qualified

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner – 0–25 Disabilities to join a dedicated Children's Disability Team based in Colindale, London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and experienced social work professional with a strong background in children's disability services, who is confident managing complex cases, assessing risk and supporting the development of less experienced colleagues.

You will work within a Resilience Framework, delivering a comprehensive and integrated social work service to children with disabilities and their families. You will respond to complex situations, ensuring that children receive timely, effective and high-quality support in line with statutory requirements, legislation and council policies.

The role offers hybrid working, with an expectation of attending the office and undertaking visits approximately 1–2 times per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality, integrated social work service to children and young people aged 0–25 with disabilities and their families.
• Manage complex cases, demonstrating expert social work practice and the ability to assess and manage high levels of risk.
• Assess, plan, implement and review safeguarding and permanence arrangements in complex situations.
• Ensure children and young people are safeguarded and supported to reach their full potential.
• Provide guidance, support and mentoring to less experienced social workers.
• Take a lead role in a specialist area of practice, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Deputise for the line manager when required and undertake delegated management responsibilities.
• Work collaboratively with families, partner agencies and multi-disciplinary professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with statutory guidelines, legislation and the council's obligations.

Essential Requirements

• Must hold a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Must have substantial post-qualifying experience within a statutory Children's Social Care setting.
• Previous experience working within a Children's Disability Team is essential.
• Strong experience managing complex cases involving children and young people with disabilities.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and relevant statutory frameworks.
• Ability to assess and manage complex levels of risk independently.
• Experience supporting, mentoring and developing less experienced social workers.
• Ability to demonstrate confident, autonomous and high-level social work practice.
• Must have a UK passport or a full right to work in the UK. 

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Senior Social Worker or Advanced Practitioner with a background in Children's Disability Services and are looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this opportunity!

For more information, please contact Shivashni Govender at LinsCare!