Qualified Social Worker - Children With Disabilities Team

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker in the Children With Disabilities Team within Islington. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.

London Borough of Islington pay close attention to looking after their Social Workers and strive to ensure they feel supported and welcomed in their roles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities.

The responsibilities of the Social Worker includes:

• As a Child and Family Social Worker you will be responsible for working to keep disabled
  children and their siblings in need of help and protection or in public care safe.
• You will work directly with the child or young person and their family or carer to build a working relationship that facilitates meaningful and sustainable change whilst maintaining the focus on risk.
• You will share and exercise the organisational practice ethos which places Motivational Social Work and trauma-informed practice at the heart of working with families.
• You will show a strong commitment and an ability to use evidence-based approaches throughout your practice.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and knowledge of disability issues based on local and national publications, research and legislation including the SEND reforms and the use of Education, Health and Care Plans and provision of support via personal budgets.

To ideal candidate will have:

• Social Work England registration
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Social Work qualified (MA/BSc/DPSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)

Working with Ackerman Pierce you will be guaranteed weekly payment and access to continued profession development, including a dedicated consultant to support you through the interview and on boarding process. The position offers a long contract within a stable supportive team with a great location and excellent transport links as well as being close to central London.

To discuss this vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in London, please email your updated CV or contact Carmen Thong for more information.