Qualified Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

We are looking to recruit a Social Worker for the Children with Disabilities Team within the Social Care Industry. Our client has a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. Cornwall is embedding a systemic approach and is currently undergoing a number of changes focussed on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes for families. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Cornwall Council
Main duties include:

• You will work with them, their families and other agencies to meet their assessed needs and support them to achieve their potential.
• Include assessment, planning and interventions with Children in Need, Children Looked After and Children in need of Protection, as well as young people preparing for adulthood.
• Will have a Social Work qualification and an understanding of the impact of disability on children's lives.
• Be passionate about making a difference, and able to use creative and personalised approaches alongside the team's Signs of Safety and My Plan approach to achieve positive outcomes for children.
• Be able to work in partnership with disabled children and their families, as well as colleagues in Education, Health, the Voluntary & Community sector, wider Children's and Lifelong Services
• Must be passionate about making a difference and able to use creative and personalised strengths-based approaches alongside the team's embedded Signs of Safety work to achieve positive outcomes for children.
• Be able to work in partnership with disabled children and their families

Benefits of Working with Cornwall Council:

Our Client has free onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both perm and temporary staff within the authority. They offer a very competitive pay rate which exceeds most of the surrounding areas.

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?

Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment industry where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.

To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in Cornwall please contact George Willett or email in your updated CV to us today.