Duty & Assessment Social Worker – Hybrid, Low Caseloads

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

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.