Senior Social Worker - Duty & Assessment | Flexible Hours

Sanctuary Personnel; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Dynamic Environment

Professional Development

Supportive Community

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel in Skelmersdale, Lancashire seeks a Senior Social Worker for the Duty & Assessment Team. You will undertake statutory assessments and manage a complex caseload across Child in Need, Child Protection, and related processes in an ongoing role.

You will contribute to risk assessments, safety planning, and strategy discussions, while maintaining SWE registration and continuing professional development in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma or equivalent qualification in Social Work.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Practice Educator qualification or willingness to work towards this is desirable.
• Current registration with Social Work England (SWE).

Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory assessments in line with the Children Act 1989 and Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance.
• Manage a complex caseload involving Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline, and pre-proceedings work.
• Complete timely risk assessments, safety planning, and decision-making to protect vulnerable children and young people.
• Lead and contribute to strategy discussions, child protection conferences, and multi-agency meetings.

Education

Degree, Diploma or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Continuing professional development

Practice Educator qualification / willingness to work towards

Current SWE registration

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel in Skelmersdale, Lancashire seeks a Senior Social Worker for the Duty & Assessment Team. You will undertake statutory assessments and manage a complex caseload across Child in Need, Child Protection, and related processes in an ongoing role.

You will contribute to risk assessments, safety planning, and strategy discussions, while maintaining SWE registration and continuing professional development in a supportive team environment.