Children's SW - Assessment Team - Nottinghamshire

Caritas Recruitment; Beeston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join an Assessment Team in Nottinghamshire. You will handle a varied caseload of children and families with complex needs, conducting timely assessments and developing plans to safeguard and support wellbeing.

You will work with schools, health services, police and other partners, ensuring voices of children and families inform decisions, while maintaining accurate records and contributing to multi‑agency meetings.

Qualifications

• Must hold recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in children’s social care, especially assessment, safeguarding or duty and assessment services.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and strengths-based practice.
• Ability to assess risk and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Complete timely, child-focused assessments.
• Develop clear plans to promote safety, wellbeing and development.
• Contribute to child protection enquiries and court applications when required.
• Record accurately and maintain up-to-date case files.
• Collaborate with schools, health services, police and partner agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Multi-agency collaboration

Case management

Professional judgement

Education

Social Work degree

Social Work England registration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join an Assessment Team in Nottinghamshire. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and their families by completing timely, child-focused assessments and helping to identify the right support at the earliest opportunity.

You will manage a varied caseload involving children and families with complex needs, including safeguarding concerns, neglect, domestic abuse, parental mental health difficulties and substance misuse. You will undertake statutory assessments, analyse information from a range of sources and develop clear plans that promote children’s safety, wellbeing and development. Where necessary, you will contribute to child protection enquiries, strategy discussions, legal planning and applications to court.

The role involves working closely with children, parents, carers and wider family networks, ensuring their voices and experiences inform all decisions. You will build effective professional relationships with schools, health services, police and other partner agencies, sharing information appropriately and contributing to multi‑agency meetings. Accurate recording, report writing and maintaining up-to-date case files will be essential.

You must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Previous experience in children’s social care, particularly within an assessment, safeguarding or duty and assessment service, is required. You should have a sound understanding of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and strengths‑based practice, together with the ability to assess risk, exercise professional judgement and manage competing priorities.

The successful candidate will be resilient, reflective and committed to achieving positive outcomes for children. You will need strong communication and relationship‑building skills, confidence working with challenging situations and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle may be required for visiting children and families across the area.