Social Worker

Dorset Council
Full-time dorchester, england Human Resources
Posted:
June 17, 2026
Location:
dorchester, england, United-Kingdom

Job Description

About the role

As a Social Worker working in the Birth to Settled Adulthood team, you will benefit from a strong supportive team culture centred around shared learning and reflective practice. You will work in a new service where we aim to improve the way we support children and young people with complex needs or who are disabled as they grow into adults. We work with children and young people from birth to 25 years of age to ensure a smooth transition into adult services by age 25.

What you will be doing

You will work with disabled children with severe and complex needs, including Autism Spectrum conditions. The team undertakes child and family assessments of disabled children and their families. Responsibilities include:

  • Work with families to address safeguarding concerns
  • Work with children in care
  • Provide ongoing support to meet identified needs through planning, short breaks or direct payments

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: dorchester, United-Kingdom
Posted: June 17, 2026
Deadline: July 27, 2026