At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with disabilities and promote their welfare in a collaborative environment.
- Company: Join Kirklees, a supportive and innovative social work team.
- Benefits: Manageable caseloads, professional development, and emotional well-being support.
- Other info: Opportunities for mentoring and career progression within a caring team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in social care and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
We’re Kirklees – Come and Join our team. Are you a committed and enthusiastic social worker? Are you looking for a new opportunity in an innovative and supportive environment? We are currently recruiting social workers to join our Children with a Disability Team which is part of the wider Assessment & Intervention Service.
We are looking for experienced or newly qualified practitioners who are able to demonstrate that they:
- Have a commitment to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare
- Have experience in a social care setting with ability to assess needs, identify appropriate social work interventions, plan, prioritise and evaluate
- Have communication and collaboration skills to build productive working relationships in a multi‑agency environment
- Have the ability to engage individuals, families and carers and use their views to inform assessments, plans and interventions
- Have up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant trends, policies, regulation and safeguarding
- Proactively use supervision to reflect critically on practice, explore different approaches and understand the boundaries of professional accountability
- Can co‑work and mentor less experienced practitioners
- Are willing to work towards Practice Educator Level 1 or 2 or already have a Practice Educator qualification
We offer:
- A Restorative Practice approach to social work which involves innovation and locality working with high quality relationships at the heart of our approach.
- You will work with manageable caseloads and we will ensure that you have high‑quality professional development and receive high standards of induction, supervision and management.
- Your emotional well being is very important to us and each area has an emotional well being champion ensuring we have emotionally resilient practitioners.
- We have a bespoke learning and development offer at all levels of social work allowing you access to professional development opportunities enabling you to develop and progress your career.
- Our well‑established career structure also supports us to develop our own managers and leaders.
For more information or to have an informal discussion please contact Beverley McClure on 01484 221000.
Social Worker – Children with a Disability Team employer: Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Kirklees Metropolitan Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and flexible work environment for Childcare Lawyers in Northallerton. With hybrid working options and a strong commitment to employee growth, the council fosters a culture of collaboration and professional development, making it an ideal place for those passionate about making a meaningful impact in children's services.
Contact Details:
Kirklees Metropolitan Council Recruitment Team
