Childrens Social Worker – Assessment – Halifax – £34

Ashberry Recruitment; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Halifax seeks an experienced Children's Social Worker for their Assessment Team. The role involves responding to new cases, conducting child protection assessments, and completing evaluations to high standards. Candidates should possess a relevant Social Work qualification and have experience in child protection, ensuring robust and timely assessments.

Benefits

Dedicated experienced Consultant

Friendly compliance team

Enhanced DBS provision

£250 Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Must have Social Work England registration.
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate required.
• Ability to write clear, concise, and robust assessments.

Responsibilities

• Respond to new cases entering Children's Social Care.
• Carry out single assessments and child protection enquiries.
• Complete assessments within prescribed timescales.

Skills

Child Protection

Excellent communication skills

Decision-making

Teamwork

IT competence

Education

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Job description

Children’s Social Worker
Team: Assessment
Location: Halifax
Rate: £34
Details:
The role is for an Experienced Social Worker within the Children’s Assessment Team (CAT), working on duty and assessment. The rate is £34 umbrella.
CAT is responsible for responding to all new cases entering Children’s Social Care. These are allocated to qualified social workers who carry out single assessments, child protection enquiries, pre-birth risk assessments, and cases escalating to care proceedings. All assessments must be completed within prescribed timescales and to a high standard.
We’re specifically looking for someone with experience in Child Protection (CP), Child in Need (CIN), private law, and initiating care proceedings.
The team is structured into four pods, each taking a week of duty on a four-week rota. During duty weeks, social workers are required to be office-based.
Office use: 000A 2FEF / 1

For more information please contact Carly on 01282 525510 or [e-mail]

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.