Social Worker – Disabled Children’s Team

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. Bath and North East Somerset Children’s Social Care are an innovative small Local Authority focused on therapeutic assessment and support. Rated Good by OFSTED, with continued vision and drive to improve further. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time qualified Social Worker to join our Disabled Children’s Team, within the Care Outcomes Service. We are committed to being a dynamic and creative Local Authority, working hard to think differently about how we approach our work with children and families. We are deeply committed to providing tailored high-quality services and well thought out interventions to families to keep children safe. Our practice is values-driven with a strong ethos of child-focused interventions. About the role: You will work in partnership with an enthusiastic team consisting of a Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, Senior Practitioner, qualified professional Social Workers, Family Support Practitioners, Occupational Therapists and Administrative staff. This rewarding role will see you responding to, coordinating and delivering a range of social care services to children, young people and families in the Bath and North East Somerset area for children who are disabled. We work closely with our colleagues across the service and have established partnerships with agencies across health, education and support services to ensure we can respond as effectively as possible to the needs of children, young people, and their families. The post holder will manage their own caseload, which will include children and families with complex needs. You will be able to evidence a strong ability to analyze information and formulate outcome-focused plans for children and young people. Applicants must be confident in writing professional assessments/reports as well as presenting their evidence verbally. Applicants need to have very strong organizational skills to manage and prioritize their work effectively and in a timely way and will be committed to working as part of a team to support colleagues in delivering optimum services to children and families. We are seeking applications from workers who have relevant experience and a specific interest in this area of work and are looking to enhance and further develop their skills and contribute to service development for vulnerable children. You can expect: A comprehensive induction Managed caseload Regular supervision – at a minimum of monthly one-to-one Reflective supervision to promote thoughtful and creative practice, supported by your peers and managers Monthly Peer Circles to ensure strong relationships and support between Social Workers across the teams, and opportunities to share good practice Extensive training opportunities, which include SARI workshops around culturally sensitive practice, opportunities to join a 6-month long training in Systemic Practice delivered by the Centre for Systemic Social Work, attachment-based workshops, and trauma-informed workshops Excellent administrative support with 2 admin staff supporting the team Tri-annual Social Work Conferences with guest speakers who are experts in the field. Strong ASYE programme, with peer group meetings, regular workshops and training, and a protected caseload Paid Social Work England renewal membership Access to Research in Practice Laptop and iPhone to promote flexible working, to enhance your work-life balance Relocation Payments are available A stable leadership team A stable and committed team Good practice to be recognized and celebrated through a quarterly newsletter To apply you will have: A relevant social work qualification Knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings that governs children’s services Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems Passion, commitment, and motivation to support the most vulnerable families in our area Ideally, you will have experience of safeguarding children, and/or working with children with a disability. If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Kristy Tyack, Team Manager on 01225 396989 or email

kristy_tyack@bathnes.gov.uk Interview date: TBC

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