- Employer: Oldham Council
- Service Area: Children's Social Care / Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team
- Role Level: Senior Social Worker
- Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour
- Contract: Locum / Temporary
About the Role
Oldham Council is seeking an experienced, dedicated Children's Senior Social Worker to join our specialist Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team.
In this senior practitioner role, you will manage a complex caseload of children and young people with severe and profound disabilities across Oldham, ensuring their needs, voices, and aspirations remain at the heart of every intervention. You will also provide practice leadership, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced colleagues within the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Complex Case Management: Undertake holistic Child and Family Assessments, develop tailored support plans, and manage complex cases including Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Looked After Children (LAC) within a disability context.
- Safeguarding & Risk Management: Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, recognising the specific vulnerabilities of disabled children and young people.
- Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with health professionals, occupational therapists, SEN/education teams, short-break providers, and families across Oldham to coordinate seamless, wraparound care.
- Transitions Planning: Support young people and their families through key life stages, including preparing for adulthood and smooth transitions into adult social care services.
- Senior Practice Leadership: Act as a role model for high-standard statutory social work, offering peer support, advice, and mentoring to social workers and students.
Requirements
- Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent) and active registration with Social Work England.
- Substantial post-qualifying experience within statutory Children's Social Care, with proven expertise working in a Children with Disabilities (CWD) setting.
- In-depth working knowledge of the Children Act 1989/2004, Children and Families Act 2014, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and Mental Capacity Act 2005 (for young people aged 16+).
- Strong analytical, assessment, and report-writing skills, alongside experience chairing or contributing to multi-agency meetings.
- Ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with children and young people with diverse communication needs, as well as their parents and carers.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay: £40.00 per hour.
- Rewarding Specialist Practice: Make a direct, meaningful impact on the lives and independence of disabled children and their families across Oldham.
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