Qualified Social Worker - Children with Disabilities South OxonJoin a supportive Disability Team in the south of Oxfordshire... Read more
Qualified Social Worker - Children with Disabilities South Oxon
Join a supportive Disability Team in the south of Oxfordshire as a Qualified Social Worker (SWE registered) delivering high‑quality social care to disabled children and their families. This hybrid locum social work role suits an all‑rounder with experience across Child Protection, Children in Need, Children in Care (Children We Care For), Care Proceedings, Leaving Care, assessment work and some court work.
What you'll doCarry a varied caseload, undertaking holistic assessments and delivering support to:Children in Need (CIN)Children subject to Child Protection plansChildren in Care ProceedingsChildren We Care For/Children in CareCare leavers/Leaving CareBuild strong relationships with disabled children and their families, ensuring personalised, strengths‑based plans.Prepare clear, evidence‑based reports and contribute to court work where required.Work collaboratively with education, health and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.Use/learn the Liquid Logic case management system (training provided during induction).About the team & working patternSmall, close‑knit service: 6 Social Workers, 2 Family Support Workers, 2 Disability Support Workers.Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office (one must be Thursday); twice‑monthly team meetings in person.Location: South Oxfordshire (must be able to drive and access to a car).Interviews via Microsoft Teams for convenience.What we're looking forSWE registration (required).ASYE completed and minimum 2 years' post‑qualified experience.Experience with Disabled Children is desirable (or a strong interest and transferable skills from CIN/CP/CIC/Court work/Assessment teams).Confident in Child Protection, Children in Need, Children in Care, assessments, and court work.Familiarity with Liquid Logic beneficial (or other systems such as Liquidlogic-training provided).Pay & engagementPAYE: £30.50 per hourUmbrella: £38.00 per hourThis is an excellent opportunity for a SWE‑registered Qualified Social Worker seeking a flexible hybrid role in South Oxfordshire, using your skills across Child Protection, Children in Need, Children in Care, and court work within a supportive Disability Team. If you're passionate about Children with Disabilities and delivering impact through collaborative, strengths‑based practice, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - [email protected] / 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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