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Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Social Worker – Disabled Children and Young People’s Service (DCYPS) to join their team based in West Yorkshire 

JOB DETAILS PAY RATE: £37.52 per hour 
WORK TYPE: Temporary
WORK PATTERN: Full Time
LOCATION: West Yorkshire 


JOB SUMMARY
The Social Worker will work in the Children with Disabilities team, developing and delivering support packages for children with complex needs in collaboration with multi-agency professionals. This is a frontline role requiring strong systemic and restorative practice, with a focus on long-term improvement in the quality of life for children and families.
JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:

• Delivering statutory social work services to children and families with disabilities.
• Working a varied caseload including referrals, Child in Need (CiN), Child Protection (CP), and Looked After Children.
• Liaising with health and education professionals to ensure coordinated, multi-agency support packages.
• Navigating multi-agency systems and processes with confidence and professionalism.
• Promoting a culture of systemic and restorative practice in all areas of case management.
• Building high-quality, respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Upholding the borough’s values of inclusion, diversity, and social justice.
• Participating in a hybrid working model, with attendance at the office required weekly and during duty weeks.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience working with children with disabilities and their families.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and 2004, Care Act 2014, and related safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to manage complex cases, including risk assessment and care planning.
• Skilled in systemic and restorative approaches to social work.
• Experience in multi-agency collaboration and advocacy.
• Committed to anti-discriminatory practice and inclusive service delivery.

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01322 950507

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