Children's Social Worker - First Response & Safeguarding

Children's Social Work Matters; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Council’s Directorate – Children and Young People’s Services invites applications for a Permanent, Full Time First Response Social Worker. The role delivers assessments, safeguarding investigations and early intervention within a fast-paced, multi-agency team in Rotherham.

The post focuses on putting children at the heart of every decision while delivering high-quality practice, managing caseloads, and working with partners to secure safe outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children in a social work setting.
• Excellent assessment skills with strong analytical ability.
• Experience with safeguarding investigations within a multi-agency context.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments for new children entering the service, including pre-birth assessments.
• Contribute to Section 47 investigations and initiate care proceedings as needed.
• Attend Public Law Outline (PLO) processes and legal gateway meetings.

Skills

Assessment skills

Court work

Safeguarding

Caseload management

Multi-agency collaboration

Team player

Prioritisation

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

Rotherham Council’s Directorate – Children and Young People’s Services invites applications for a Permanent, Full Time First Response Social Worker. The role delivers assessments, safeguarding investigations and early intervention within a fast-paced, multi-agency team in Rotherham.

The post focuses on putting children at the heart of every decision while delivering high-quality practice, managing caseloads, and working with partners to secure safe outcomes for children and families.