About the Role

Northamptonshire Children's Trust is seeking experienced Social Workers to join our Duty & Assessment Team. This is a fast-paced, frontline service providing the first response to safeguarding concerns for children and young people across Northamptonshire.
As a key part of the countywide safeguarding response, DAAT ensures every child is seen promptly and receives the right level of support at the earliest opportunity.

DAAT acts as the single point of contact following referrals from the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). The service is made up of six teams, each consisting of:

Team Manager
Advanced Practitioner
Social Workers
Newly Qualified Social Workers
Family Support WorkersKey Expectations

Child in Need (CIN) visits: within 5 days
Child Protection (CP) visits: within 24 hours, or same day where possible
Caseloads are capped at 35, with current levels typically 25-30 cases
Many cases include large sibling groups, meaning workers often manage around 5 families at a time
Workloads are monitored and adjusted to ensure fairness and sustainabilityWorking Arrangements

Operates on a 6-week duty cycle
You will be required to be on-site for the full duty week
Local availability is required during visiting weeksSkills

At least 2 years' experience within a Duty & Assessment Team
Strong safeguarding and assessment skills
The ability to work at pace while ensuring high-quality practice
A commitment to delivering child-centred social workIf you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you