Children’s Assessment Social Worker – AR

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is assisting Somerset County Council in recruiting a Children’s Assessment Social Worker for Sedgemoor, Somerset. You will assess children and families following referrals, completing Child and Family Assessments and identifying suitable support or interventions.

You will work with families until cases are stepped down or transferred to Safeguarding teams for longer-term support, collaborating with Assessment and Safeguarding colleagues to ensure accurate records and

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration in England.
• Experience completing Child and Family Assessments.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and risk assessment.
• Ability to build effective, relationship-based working with children, families and carers.

Responsibilities

• Complete high-quality Child and Family Assessments following referrals.
• Work directly with children and young people to understand their experiences and needs.
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers and wider family networks.
• Identify safeguarding concerns, risks and support needs.
• Carry out direct work and interventions with children and families.
• Support families to access appropriate services and improve outcomes.
• Respond to urgent situations and contribute to duty work.
• Maintain accurate case records and participate in supervision and team meetings.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Caseload management

Relationship-based working

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Children’s Assessment Social Worker

Location: Sedgemoor, Somerset
Contract: Temporary / Full-Time

Job Purpose

Somerset County Council is seeking an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join the Assessment Team in Sedgemoor. The successful candidate will work with children and families following referrals into Children’s Social Care, completing Child and Family Assessments and identifying the most appropriate support and intervention.

The role will involve working with families until they are either stepped down to alternative services or transferred to the Safeguarding Team for longer-term support.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete high-quality Child and Family Assessments following referrals to Children’s Social Care.
• Work directly with children and young people to understand their experiences, wishes and feelings.
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers and wider family networks.
• Identify safeguarding concerns, risks, strengths and support needs.
• Carry out direct work and interventions with children and families.
• Work with families to identify strengths, address difficulties and improve outcomes.
• Support families to access appropriate services, including Family Group Conferencing where appropriate.
• Make appropriate recommendations regarding whether cases should be stepped down or transferred to longer-term Safeguarding services.
• Respond to urgent situations and contribute to duty work.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Assessment and Safeguarding teams.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records and assessments.
• Participate in regular reflective supervision and team meetings.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Substantial experience working with children and families within Children’s Social Care.
• Experience completing Child and Family Assessments.
• Strong knowledge of child safeguarding and risk assessment.
• Experience working directly with children, young people and families.
• Ability to build effective, relationship-based working relationships.
• Ability to manage a caseload and respond appropriately to urgent situations.
• Strong communication, assessment and report-writing skills.

About the Team

Sedgemoor Assessment consists of two closely working teams that support each other with duty work, urgent situations and sharing practice expertise. The team works closely with Safeguarding colleagues and has access to specialist advice and support.

The service offers a supportive working environment, manageable caseloads, regular supervision, training and CPD opportunities, with a strong focus on improving outcomes for children and supporting them to remain safely within their families wherever possible.