Job Overview

Our Assessment Teams are lively and fast-paced. We're a team who have a passion for ensuring that children, young people and families in our community receive a positive and timely service. The work is rich, varied and allows for a high level of multi-agency working, often to tight timelines. The nature of our work means that you see positive outcomes quickly.

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Social Worker in Assessment include:

Act as the lead professional and ensure all matters in respect of safeguarding are dealt with promptly, effectively and in line with child protection procedures, escalating where necessary.
Undertake assessments to identify and respond to needs, building on strength and ensuring that analysis is robust and leads to clear outcomes that can be met through SMART targets.
Engage with children, young people, and their families to develop effective and empowering relationships which facilitate change and improve outcomes.
Produce reports and plans for a variety of forums, including court, which are child focussed and reflect their experience.Experience

A recognised qualification in Social Work
Social Worker England Registration
Previous experience in a social work setting is highly desirable
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial for effective documentation and collaboration with colleagues.
Driving License and CarBenefits

Wellbeing package
A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)
A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills
Scalable retention payments
Refer a Friend SchemeIf 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