Assesment Team

Randstad Care; South Shields; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking an experienced Social Worker in South Shields for a full-time, ongoing locum contract. This role involves leading urgent investigations and conducting assessments to ensure child safety and well-being. Ideal candidates will have a professional qualification in Social Work, current registration with Social Work England, and a minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience in statutory roles. Competitive pay rate of £32.58 per hour is offered, reflecting the specialist nature of the position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience in a statutory Front Door, Assessment, or Referral & Assessment Team.
• Current registration with Social Work England (SW).
• Exceptional skills in risk analysis and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate urgent Section 47 Enquiries.
• Conduct high-quality statutory Child & Family Assessments.
• Make informed recommendations on service levels.
• Work closely with multi-agency partners.
• Prepare initial statements and documentation under the Public Law Outline (PLO).

Skills

Risk analysis

Decision-making

Analytical report writing

Restorative practice

Education

Recognized professional qualification in Social Work

Job description

Are you an experienced and skilled frontline Social Worker ready to work in a supportive, restorative environment? South Tyneside Council is seeking a dedicated practitioner to join their Integrated Safeguarding Interventions Team (ISIT), focusing on initial assessments and safeguarding enquiries.

The Opportunity: High-Rate Locum Contract

This is a Full-Time, Ongoing Locum Contract working 37 hours per week in South Tyneside. The role offers a premium pay rate of £32.58 per hour, reflecting the specialist nature and immediate demand for a high-quality assessment specialist.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

This role is the "Front Door" for statutory intervention, requiring fast-paced, analytical decision-making to determine the correct pathway for a child.

1. Statutory Investigation: Leading and coordinating urgent Section 47 Enquiries in response to allegations of significant harm, ensuring immediate safety is prioritized.
2. Assessment and Analysis: Conducting timely and high-quality statutory Child & Family Assessments, using a restorative and strengths-based approach to thoroughly analyze risk and parental capacity.
3. Pathway Planning: Making clear, informed recommendations on the appropriate level of service required. This includes determining the pathway to Early Help/Family Help, a Child in Need (CIN) Plan, or a Child Protection Plan (leading to Core Group formation and Conferences).
4. Multi-Agency Liaison: Working closely with the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), Police, and Health partners to gather information and formulate robust safety and support plans.
5. Initial Court Work: Preparing initial statements and documentation under the Public Law Outline (PLO) where cases require escalation to legal proceedings.

What We Need From You

• A recognized professional qualification in Social Work.
• Current registration with Social Work England (SW).
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience in a statutory Front Door, Assessment, or Referral & Assessment Team.
• Exceptional skills in risk analysis, decision-making, and analytical report writing.
• A strong commitment to restorative practice and the ability to build rapport quickly with families in crisis.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.