Social Worker – Children and Young Adults (0-18), Disabilities Service (CYADS 0-25)

Job Description

London Borough of Harrow has an opening for a Social Worker/Senior Social Worker to join its Children and Young Adults with Disabilities (0-25) Service.

This post holder will be an allocated Social Worker to the Children's Team, working with ages of 0-18 years. The work requires knowledge and practice around Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), Children Looked After (CLA), and Children who are subject to public care proceedings and, where directed by the Court, children subject to private law proceedings, including Children in Need, children in receipt of care packages and those in residential placements under CLA.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, monitoring and review functions for all allocated disabled children, young adults and families, as well as implementing suitable care packages for disabled children to promote their welfare.

The successful candidate will have:

• A detailed knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and other legislation relating to children plus other statutory regulations, guidance and procedures.

• Working knowledge of all statutory duties and responsibilities relating to children and families, including:
  • Legislation
  • Regulations and Standards
  • Government Objectives and Initiatives
  • National and Common Assessment Framework

• Experience of user consultation and participation focusing on the needs of service users and carers.

• Experience including casework responsibility for direct work with children and families within a statutory fieldwork setting(s). Experience in disabilities is advantageous.

• Ability to build empathetic and supportive relationships with children/young people and their families.

• Ability to communicate clearly and directly both verbally and in writing, with the use of interpreters and translators when required.

• Ability to make accurate and timely case recording.

• A recognised professional Social Work qualification (e.g. Degree in Social Work, Dip SW or CQSW or equivalent).

• Registration with Social Work England.
• Ability to travel for business purposes.

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

Support for candidates visit:Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits

Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.

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