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Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team - Derbyshire City Council

📍 Location: The Hub, Derbyshire (DE55 2FY)
📄 Contract: Ongoing Agency Contract

Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next agency opportunity?

We are recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Children with Disabilities Team at Derbyshire County Council. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive local authority, making a real difference to the lives of children with disabilities and their families.

About the Role

As a Social Worker within the Children with Disabilities Team, you will manage a varied caseload, complete assessments, develop care plans, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard and improve outcomes for children and young people. You will build strong relationships with families while ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.

Key ResponsibilitiesManage a caseload of children with disabilities and their families.Undertake Child and Family Assessments and statutory visits.Develop, implement, and review care and support plans.Work in partnership with education, health, and other professionals.Attend multi-agency meetings, strategy discussions, and reviews.Ensure safeguarding concerns are managed in line with legislation and local procedures.Maintain accurate and timely case records.RequirementsSocial Work England registration.Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Services.Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant legislation.Experience completing statutory assessments and care planning.Excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills.Ability to work effectively within a multi-agency environment.BenefitsCompetitive agency rate.Supportive and experienced team environment.Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families.Ongoing agency contract with the potential for extension.Dedicated recruitment consultant providing ongoing support.Apply Now

If you're interested in this opportunity, please send your updated CV today for immediate consideration, or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Vansh Sharma
Eden Brown Synergy
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📞 020 3650 0303

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Eden Brown Synergy is currently looking for an experienced & committed Social Worker on Derbyshire County Council, offering an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a well-established Children with Disability Team.

Payrate: £36 p/h Umb

Duties and Responsibilities:

Holding a caseload of Children in Need under Section 17 and children subject to Child Protection PlansUndertaking Initial Assessments under Section 17Undertaking Core Assessments under Section 17Undertaking Core Assessments under Section 47Undertaking Child Protection Enquiries under Section 47Undertaking Parenting AssessmentsUndertaking Risk AssessmentsUndertaking Educational Needs AssessmentsCarrying out home visits for monitoring purposes/ to promote the welfare of and to safeguard the childrenLiaising/ Working close with partnership agencies to support the families and meet the children'/ young people's needsConvening and chairing Core Group MeetingsProducing Initial Child Protection Conference reportsInitiating and implementing Child Protection PlansApplying for and obtaining Emergency Protection OrdersReviewing Financial payments received by kinship carers/ or carers granted Residence Orders/Special Guardianship OrdersOrganising/managing packages of supportOrganising/managing packages of careArranging short breaks

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy includes:

DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown SynergyReferral bonus if you refer a colleague or friendBonus for finding your own jobTwice weekly payrollDedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout your job search, employment, and beyond

If this role aligns with your experience, please share your updated CV with Bharti Dhankani at For any queries, feel free to reach out on 020 3545 4243.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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