Children's Social Worker - Duty & Assessment

Community Care Live; South Kiscadale; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation bonus

Referral bonus

Flexible hybrid working

Low caseloads

Job summary

Community Care Live is seeking an experienced Duty & Assessment Social Worker to join a supportive local authority on a flexible hybrid basis with low caseloads. The role focuses on timely child and family assessments, safeguarding, multi-agency collaboration, and guiding cases to appropriate services.

A 6-month minimum contract with weekend cover optional and a £42/hour rate. Applicants should be registered with Social Work England and have recent Duty & Assessment experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience in Duty & Assessment or Front Door services.
• Strong assessment and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out timely child and family assessments.
• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial visits.
• Managing duty responsibilities and safeguarding concerns.
• Conducting Section 47 enquiries and risk assessments.
• Progressing cases to appropriate service pathways.
• Working with children, families and partner agencies.

Skills

Assessment skills

Risk management

Interagency collaboration

Education

Social Worker qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

£42 per Hour + £100 Weekly Accommodation Bonus Flexible Hybrid Working | Low Caseloads | 6-Month Minimum Contract

Are you an experienced Duty & Assessment Social Worker looking for a role with manageable caseloads, flexible working arrangements, and strong management support?

We're currently working with a well-regarded South Coast local authority that is actively recruiting experienced Social Workers into its Duty & Assessment Service. The authority is committed to maintaining low caseloads, enabling practitioners to complete high-quality assessments and make informed decisions that achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

This is an excellent opportunity for social workers seeking a better work-life balance while continuing to develop professionally within a supportive and well-structured team environment.

The Role

• You will be responsible for carrying out timely assessments and interventions, including:
• Completing Child and Family Assessments
• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial visits
• Managing duty responsibilities and safeguarding concerns
• Conducting Section 47 enquiries where required Risk assessment and decision-making Multi-agency partnership working
• Progressing cases to the most appropriate service pathway
• Working closely with children, families, and partner agencies

The service has clear processes in place and benefits from supportive management oversight, helping practitioners focus on effective frontline practice.

Duty Rota:

Duty Team works one in four weeks and there will be a need for workers to be in council for at least their duty week and sometime the weeks after to undertake visits

What's on Offer?

• £42 per hour
• £150 weekly accommodation bonus
• Flexible hybrid working
• Choose your office days
• Low and manageable caseloads
• Minimum 6-month contract
• Access to high-quality training and development
• Supportive management team
• Wellbeing and employee support services
• Easily commutable South Coast location
• Loyalty bonus available (contact for details)

Why Apply?

With increasing pressures across children's services, opportunities offering genuine flexibility, lower caseloads, and strong support are becoming increasingly difficult to find.

We work directly with hiring managers, allowing us to match social workers with roles that fit their preferred working style, experience, and career goals.

Whether you're looking for better support, greater flexibility, or a fresh challenge, we'd be happy to discuss how this opportunity could work for you.

Referral Bonus:

Know another Social Worker looking for their next contract?

Receive £500 for every successful referral that we place.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker Current
• Social Work England registration
• Previous experience within a Duty & Assessment, Referral & Assessment, or Front Door service
• Strong assessment and risk management skills

For a confidential discussion about this role, or to hear about other opportunities available nationwide, contact Nathan today:

07401 281738 [e-mail]