Social Care Worker, Children with Disabilities Team, Rochdale Council

Social Care Worker, Children with Disabilities Team, Rochdale Council
Pay rate £21.34 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Care Worker to work in a Children with Disabilities Team in Rochdale Council.
We are looking for candidates who have experience of working with children and young people with disabilities, complex health needs and additional vulnerabilities, alongside their families and carers. You will understand the unique challenges and strengths within families caring for children with disabilities and be committed to promoting inclusion, independence and positive outcomes.

You will be skilled in building trusting relationships with children who may communicate in different ways, ensuring their voice, wishes and feelings are understood and influence planning and decision-making. Experience of undertaking direct work, coordinating multi-agency support and advocating for children and families within education, health and social care systems is highly desirable

The successful candidate will be compassionate, resilient and solution-focused, with a strong understanding of safeguarding disabled children, child development, transitions to adulthood and the importance of supporting families to build on their strengths and improve resilience.
At Rochdale, we are proud of the difference we make for children and families. Our Children with Disabilities Service works alongside families to provide the right support at the right time, helping children with disabilities to be safe, achieve their potential, access opportunities within their communities and enjoy fulfilling family lives. We are committed to delivering relationship-based practice and ensuring children with disabilities are seen, heard and supported to thrive.

Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities