Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
20/07/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 27/07/2018 23:59
Salary:
Grade I/J £30756 - £36153
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
The Civic Centre
Further Information
Social Worker- Disabled Children Team - Scale I/J
Fixed Term Contract to 31 May 2019
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Service
Early Help - Civic Centre, Gateshead.
An opportunity has arisen within the Disabled Children Team for a qualified Social Worker following the resignation of a previous postholder.
The team is part of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Service which was established in response to the Children and Families Act. Gateshead has been implementing the new reforms to develop Education, Health and Social Care Plans since September 2014 and has lead responsibility for statutory assessments for children and young people with special educational needs are being replaced by Education, Health and Care Plans.
The Disabled Children Team is responsible for the statutory service provision to disabled children and develops support plans for disabled children undertaking Child in Need Assessments as part of the statutory assessment process.
The successful candidate will receive regular supervision from the Team Manager. We are looking for a professional to complement the Council's service delivery under central government's statutory reforms for disabled children and young people.
You will also have knowledge of child development, the Children's Act 1989, the Children and Families Act 2014, of Equal Opportunities and Anti-Oppressive practice, Looked After Children and Child Protection. You must possess a social work qualification and be registered with the HCPC. You must have experience of working with and assessing children and their families and of report writing. You will also have effective presentation and communication skills.
If successful you will need to apply for an enhanced disclosure.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.