About the Role
Walsall Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Disabled Children & Young People's Team, supporting children with complex needs and their families to achieve positive outcomes.
This is a specialist safeguarding role, working with children and young people with disabilities, focusing on delivering tailored support, safeguarding interventions and long-term care planning.
You will manage a varied caseload, ensuring that children with additional needs receive appropriate, high-quality and child-centred support, while working closely with families and multi-agency partners.
Hybrid: Minimum 3 days in the office (flexible based on service needs)
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of children and young people with disabilities and complex needs
- Undertake assessments and care planning, ensuring individual needs are fully understood and met
- Deliver safeguarding interventions in line with statutory guidance
- Build strong, trusting relationships with children, young people and their families
- Work collaboratively with education, health and social care partners
- Ensure plans promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes
- Maintain accurate, high-quality records and reports
Why Join Walsall?
- Opportunity to work in a specialist service supporting vulnerable children
Meaningful role with a focus on tailored, child-centred practice
Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Supportive team environment with multi-agency collaboration
Competitive capped rate
Experience/Skills
- Have significant experience working with children with disabilities (essential)
- Hold a recognised Social Work qualification
- Are registered with Social Work England
- Are confident managing complex cases and safeguarding responsibilities
- Have strong assessment, communication and partnership-working skills
- Hold a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
If you're an experienced Social Worker with a passion for supporting children with disabilities and their families, we'd love to hear from you.
