Qualified Social Worker, Duty Team

Pertemps; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join the Duty team in Wigan. The role involves fast-paced assessments and interventions, working within a structured Duty cycle. Responsibilities include carrying out carers assessments and developing care plans. This contract position offers a pay rate of up to £40 per hour, suited for social workers looking for dynamic opportunities.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Hassle-free registration

Referral schemes

Fast, reliable payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in social work within duty teams.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to develop care plans.

Responsibilities

• Carry out carers assessments.
• Identify needs and risks to individual carers.
• Develop care plans that meet carers' needs.

Skills

Assessment skills

Intervention skills

Communication

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Qualified Social Worker, Duty Team

Pay rate up to £40 per hour

Contract role

Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Duty team in Wigan. The Duty service in Wigan consists of 5 duty teams and a Duty Academy, you will be on Duty one week in five. Each Duty Team consists of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Senior Social worker and six Social Workers. Families who we work with in Duty require our expert assessment and interventionskills at the very first stage of assessment and support. The Duty service does not hold cases long term and following your assessment and intervention period the outcome of this will determine the best team for the family to step across to.

The nature of the work within the Duty Service can be described as fast paced. You will work on one of the five main Duty teams; given our five-week Duty cycle this means you will be on Duty only once every five weeks. The Duty teams in Wigan handle cases of varying complexity; case transfer points include the Initial Child Protection Case Conference, the first CLA review, the first PLO meeting, the 3rd CIN meeting. The Duty service does not hold cases long term, and following your assessment and intervention period the outcome will determine the best team for the family to step across to.

Role overview

• To carry out carers assessments and identify needs and risks to individual carers, according to their assessed needs. Referring or transferring to other appropriate services.
• Identifying and taking account of other agencies and community networks which may assist in the assessment and in meeting the needs of the carer as part of their assessment.
• Develop care plans which meet the carers identified needs including the provision of information, advice, personal budgets or access to carers services. Ensuring providers are advised and informed of any changes to the carers support needs.
• To provide carers with appropriate information about services, charges and welfare benefits to enable them to make informed choices and to inform them of the department’s complaints procedure.

Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing and SEND

• At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
• Dedicated Consultant – Gain access to a specialist consultant who knows the market inside-out, has connections to roles across the UK, and is ready to provide tailored career advice and job search support.
• Hassle-Free Registration – Our easy only new registration process gets you started quickly and effortlessly.
• Exclusive Incentives – Enjoy referral schemes, bonuses, and other exciting perks.
• Compliance Simplified – Leave the paperwork to us! We handle ongoing compliance, so you can focus on your career.
• Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and consistently without any worries.

Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.

Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!

Contact me on [e-mail] 07521053670 for more information.