Please note: Internal, at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker looking to progress their career and broaden their professional experience and knowledge.

We are looking for a Social Worker who has experience of working with children and young people who are Children in Need, subject to Child Protection Plans and/or Looked After.

The Disabled Children's Team works with children, young people and their families across the Calderdale district. We support children and young people under the age of 18 who have disabilities, complex health needs and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This is a rewarding opportunity to develop your social work career within a supportive and experienced Disabled Children's Team. You will work with disabled children and young people with a range of needs, helping them achieve positive outcomes whilst building your knowledge, experience and confidence within this area of practice.

We are proud to be a specialist team consisting of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and an Occupational Therapy Assistant. We work closely with colleagues in the Transition Team, the SEN Team and other specialist children's services to ensure children, young people and their families receive coordinated and effective support.

As part of this role, you will further develop your understanding of the duties and responsibilities of social care professionals working with children and young people with SEND and disabilities. We actively promote the team as a learning environment that maintains high-quality standards and responds to developments that impact the lives of disabled children and their families.

Our vision for Calderdale is a place where everyone can reach their potential and lead a larger life. We are defined by our kindness, resilience and by how our communities support one another.

The 2026 Ofsted/CQC Area SEND Inspection recognised that children and young people supported by Calderdale's Disabled Children's Team receive a high level of support to meet their needs. This reflects our commitment to delivering responsive, child-centred services that achieve positive outcomes for disabled children, young people and their families.

You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification, be registered with Social Work England and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Experience within statutory children's services is essential, and some experience of court work would be desirable.

The post holder will be supported to deliver high-quality, child-centred social work to disabled children and young people across Calderdale. You will receive regular reflective supervision, access to ongoing professional development opportunities and support from experienced colleagues. We are committed to maintaining manageable caseloads, enabling practitioners to undertake meaningful direct work and achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

Calderdale provides a generous annual leave scheme of up to 36 days plus bank holidays for employees with five or more years' continuous local authority service.

To arrange an informal discussion, please contact:
Alex Greenwood
Disabled Children's Team Manager
01422 394091
alexandra.greenwood@calderdale.gov.uk

Calderdale is a place where you can make a difference. For a full list of benefits, please see our Application Booklet.

Calderdale will reimburse the post holder's professional membership annually.

Closing Date: 24th September 2026
Interview Date: 5th October 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

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