- Location: Denbighshire, North Wales (Hybrid: 1 day/week office base)
- Pay Rate: Up to £40.98 per hour (Umbrella)
- Contract: Locum / Ongoing
- Hours: Full-time (37 hours/week)
- Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
The Role
Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker passionate about championing the rights and independence of children and young people with additional needs?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a welcoming, dedicated Children with Disabilities (CwD) service in Denbighshire. This team supports children and young people aged 0-18 living with physical, learning, sensory, or neurological disabilities-including Autism-where their condition significantly impacts their day-to-day lives.
Why You'll Love This Role
- High Earning Potential: Excellent regional pay rate of £40.98/hr Umbrella.
- High-Trust Hybrid Working: Spend just one day per week in the office for admin and team collaboration. The rest of your working week is split between home working and local family visits.
- Predictable Duty Rota: Capped at only 2 duty days per month, ensuring protected time for casework and visits.
- Crossover Support for English Experience: If your experience is under the Children Act 1989 across the English border, don't let legislation put you off-the team manager offers comprehensive induction, training, and 1:1 guidance on the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act.
- Tight-Knit Culture: Join a small, supportive team environment where caseloads are monitored and peer support is a priority.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with moderate to severe physical, learning, or neurological disabilities and Autism.
- Undertake comprehensive child and family assessments, developing outcome-focused support plans.
- Coordinate multi-agency packages of care, direct payments, and short breaks (respite) provision.
- Lead safeguarding inquiries, child protection planning, and Looked After Children (LAC) reviews where required.
- Work collaboratively with health professionals, specialist education settings, and therapeutic partners.
Requirements
- Recognized Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW, Degree in Social Work).
- Registration with Social Care Wales (or active Social Work England registration with willingness/application to register in Wales).
- Post-qualifying experience in statutory Children's Services (direct experience in a CwD team or working extensively with neurodivergent children/Autism is strongly preferred).
- Valid UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for community visits.
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