Childrens Social Worker CAT #000A2FEF1

Semester.co.uk; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Semester.co.uk is seeking a Social Worker for a long-term temporary role within the Children’s Assessment Team in Halifax. The position requires assessing child protection cases, ensuring high standards of work within prescribed timescales. The role offers competitive pay, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free ongoing training opportunities

Weekly payments

Support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Appropriately qualified social worker for CAT.
• Experience in conducting assessments and child protection enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Undertake single assessments and child protection enquiries.
• Ensure timely responses to new cases.
• Manage work coming into the service.

Skills

Assessment skills

Child protection

Communication

Job description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

Children’s Assessment Team (CAT) responds to all new cases into Children’s Social Care, which requires an assessment or a child protection enquiry. The Team includes four smaller teams (Pods) Each Pod undertakes a week’s duty on a four-week rota and the Practice Manager is responsible for managing all work coming into the service.

All new cases coming into Children’s Social Care must be allocated to an appropriately qualified social worker within CAT, who undertakes single assessments, child protection enquiries, pre-birth risk assessments and potential cases escalating to care proceedings. These must be completed within prescribed timescales and to a high standard.

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

Competitive Rates of pay

In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

Enhanced DBS completed.

Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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