Our Child Disability and Transition team is a frontline assessment, case management team which specialises in providing support and services to disabled children and young people across the County Borough of Bridgend. This includes children who are looked after and those disabled young people who are transitioning into adulthood.
The team responds to children and families with complex needs or where there are early safeguarding concerns and provides high quality support and intervention for those with longer term needs.
The team works with disabled young people up to the age of 25 ensuring that they have consistency of support and a smooth transition into adulthood. This is an excellent opportunity to join our busy, motivated and supportive Child Disability and Transition team. You will have a recognised social work qualification along with knowledge, understanding and an interest in meeting the complex needs of disabled children/young people/adults and their families.
This post offers a rare opportunity in social work to manage both children and adult cases. You will have the experience to undertake the main tasks of this role together with enthusiasm and commitment to learn and develop further skills and knowledge across the age span.
Applicants should note that an Enhanced Disclosure Check by the Criminal Records Bureau will be necessary for the successful applicant.
If you are interested in this position and would like more information please contact Beverley Whiteley - Team Manager, Disabled Children’s team on (01656) 815442
Closing Date: Wednesday 16 December 2020
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