Social Worker – Children With Disabilities Team

Company: Opus People Solutions Ltd
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Location: Walsall
Job Description:

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

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Posted: June 1st, 2026