🧑🤝🧑 We’re Hiring – Senior Social Worker – Children with Disabilities
📍 Location: Norwich City & South
🔖 Reference: SCS2060
🕒 Job Type: Temporary Agency Assignment
💷 Pay: Up to £40.50 per hour
💼 Start Date: ASAP
📅 Duration: Minimum 3 months, with possibility of extension
🏢 Service: Children with Disabilities (CWD)
🕐 Hours: Full-time
About the Role
Supply Care Solutions is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join a friendly and supportive Children with Disabilities (CWD) City & South Team in Norwich .
This is a rewarding temporary opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and their families , supporting them throughout their journey with Children's Services.
The Children with Disabilities service supports children and young people aged 0–18 with substantial and permanent disabilities , working alongside families to provide tailored support and promote positive outcomes.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside Social Workers, Family Practitioners, Assistant Practitioners, Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistant Practitioners.
The service provides support across the full journey, from initial referral through to CIN, CP, CLA and transition into adulthood .
Key Responsibilities
Hold and manage your own caseload of children and young people
Identify areas of need and assess individual circumstances
Develop and coordinate appropriate support packages
Undertake direct and individual work with children, young people and families
Work closely with CWD Occupational Therapists and Outreach services
Promote independence and ensure children and young people have equal opportunities
Work collaboratively with families and a range of internal and external partners
Contribute to a holistic, child-centred approach to support and safeguarding
Work across the full journey of Children's Services, including CIN, CP, CLA and transition to adulthood
Maintain accurate case records and ensure assessments, plans and interventions are appropriately documented
Contribute effectively to multi-disciplinary discussions and decision-making
Requirements
Candidates should be able to demonstrate:
Relevant Social Work qualification
Current Social Work England (SWE) registration
Strong assessment and case management skills
Experience working within Children's Services
Proven experience holding and managing a caseload of children and young people
Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
A child-centred and family-focused approach
Ability to identify needs and coordinate appropriate support
Understanding of safeguarding and statutory children's social care processes
Ability to work across areas including CIN, CP, CLA and transition to adulthood
Desirable Experience
Previous experience working within a Children with Disabilities (CWD) service
Experience supporting children and young people with substantial and permanent disabilities
Experience working alongside Occupational Therapists and Outreach services
Experience supporting children and families through transition into adulthood
Required Documents
Successful candidates will be required to provide relevant documentation, which may include:
Proof of Social Work qualification
Current SWE registration
Right to Work documentation
Relevant employment references
Enhanced DBS or other required safeguarding checks, where applicable
Why Join Us?
Supply Care Solutions is a market-leading Medical and Social Care recruitment consultancy , providing accredited recruitment services across the public sector.
We support social care professionals with short-term, long-term and permanent placements across health and social care.
This opportunity offers the chance to:
🤝 Work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team
📚 Develop your experience within a specialist CWD service
🌟 Make a meaningful difference to children, young people and…