Adult Social Worker First contact team #000A28DE1

Semester.co.uk; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social care is seeking a qualified Adult Social Worker for its First Contact Team. This long-term temporary role involves triaging new referrals for Wakefield Council, requiring excellent communication and time management skills. You will join a supportive team offering flexible working arrangements, with the role suited for those preferring fast-paced work without case management.

Benefits

Free ongoing training opportunities

Competitive pay rates

In-house payroll with weekly payments

Support from a dedicated team

Assigned experienced consultant

Qualifications

• Must have a professional qualification in social work.
• Social Work England registration required.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Triaging referrals and providing urgent responses.
• Attending multi-agency meetings and leading team developments.
• Conducting assessments and safeguarding referrals.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Prioritization

Education

Degree in Social Work

Social Work England Registration

Job description

Adult Social Worker First Contact Team

Please be aware this is a long-term temporary post to start ASAP.

Essential criteria:

• Degree in Social Work
• SWE Registration
• Right to work within the UK

Social Care Direct has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our team – hybrid working, 3 days a week onsite.

Social Care Direct is the first point of contact for all new referrals to Wakefield Council. Your role would involve triaging these referrals, providing urgent responses, offering advice and information, and signposting. Responsibilities include triaging requests for social care assessments and safeguarding referrals. As a Senior Social Worker, you may also attend multi-agency meetings and lead initiatives and team developments. It is expected you will be a practicing Best Interest Assessor, AMHP, Practice Educator, or ASYE Assessor.

Most work is conducted over the phone, requiring excellent communication skills. The role is varied, suited for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and has strong time management and prioritization skills. The team does not hold cases and is ideal for social workers who prefer short-term and crisis intervention work.

The team provides cover until 7 pm on some evenings and from 9 am to 5 pm on weekends, so some out-of-hours work is expected. We offer flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work from home regularly.

Must have:

• A professional qualification in social work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS/Update Service
• References covering the last 5 years of employment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• Free ongoing training opportunities
• Competitive pay rates
• In-house payroll with weekly payments
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Support from a dedicated, friendly team
• Assigned experienced consultant
• Various opportunities in preferred geographical areas

If interested, click the ‘Apply’ button to find out more about this role and other opportunities with Semester.co.uk.

Duration: 11 months

Note: This is a long-term temporary position available to start ASAP.