CSW – Social Worker - Children with Disabilities in Havering

JOB ALERT: Social Worker – Children with Disabilities (CWD)

Job Title: Social Care & Health Qualified – CSW – Social Worker – Children with Disabilities (CWD)

Location: Havering, London
Hourly Pay Rate: £37.52 per hour
Grade: 7/8
Rate: London Pledge Rate
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Duration: 12 weeks
Service Area: Children
Job Description Reference: CWD
DBS/Additional Requirement: No (as specified)
Council Risk Assessment: Completed for all roles.

Role Overview

Havering Council is seeking an experienced and qualified Social Worker to join its Children with Disabilities (CWD) service.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality social work services to children and families, ensuring that children's needs are assessed and supported in accordance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local policies.

Essential Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate:

1. Knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989 and 2004, Working Together 2013, and other relevant legislation, statutory guidance and frameworks.
2. Current registration with Social Work England.
3. A recognised Social Work Degree.
4. Experience and understanding of:
   • Children with Disabilities (CWD).
   • Looked After Children (LAC).
   • Child Protection (CP).
   • Short Breaks services.
5. Commitment to Havering Council's Equal Opportunities Policy, including service delivery to the community, professional relationships with colleagues and employment practices.

Working Arrangements

• Office attendance: Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Attendance at a monthly service meeting.
• Duty worker responsibility for one week every 5–6 weeks.
• Office location: Havering Town Hall.

Ideal Candidate: A qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration and relevant experience supporting children with disabilities, child protection, looked-after children and short-break services.

Interested candidates should submit their CV and confirm their availability for this opportunity.

For more information, please contact Shivashni Govender at LinsCare!