Experienced Social Worker| Duty and Assessment Team| Nottingham | £32ph

Tripod Partners; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable social work agency is seeking an Experienced Social Worker for their Duty and Assessment Team in Nottingham. The role involves managing a variety of cases like Children in Need, Child Protection, and Children Looked After. Candidates should possess a relevant Social Work qualification and strong assessment skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £32 per hour and a full-time temporary contract, with various benefits such as dedicated consultant support and access to diverse job opportunities.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Variety of social work jobs

Prompt payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fee

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Children Looked After (CLA) cases.
• Strong understanding of statutory requirements for assessments.
• Ability to work closely with multi-agency professionals and families.

Responsibilities

• Complete timely and robust assessments in line with statutory requirements.
• Manage cases across CIN, CP, CLA, including taking cases to Initial Child Protection Conference (ICPC).
• Attend and present at Looked After Child (LAC) Reviews.
• Prepare and progress court applications as required.
• Work closely with children, families, and multi-agency professionals to improve outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case notes and adhere to key performance indicators.

Skills

Assessment skills

Case management

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative working

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Overview

Experienced Social Worker – Duty and Assessment Team, Nottingham. Salary: £32 ph. Contract: Full Time / Temporary.

About the team

Nottingham City is seeking an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join their fast-paced Duty & Assessment Team. This role involves progressing children’s assessments and managing a range of cases including Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Children Looked After (CLA). You will work on a structured four-week cycle – one week on duty followed by three weeks to progress allocated work.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete timely and robust assessments in line with statutory requirements
• Manage cases across CIN, CP, CLA, including taking cases to Initial Child Protection Conference (ICPC)
• Attend and present at Looked After Child (LAC) Reviews
• Prepare and progress court applications as required
• Work closely with children, families, and multi-agency professionals to improve outcomes
• Maintain accurate case notes and adhere to key performance indicators

Benefits / Why Tripod Partners

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

Contact

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or email [e-mail]