Social Worker

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Social Worker to join the Children’s Safeguarding Team in Walsall. This hybrid role requires protecting children and young people, handling referrals, and supporting families. Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in social work. The assignment is for 3 months with a weekly working hour of 37 and an hourly rate of £33.30.

Qualifications

• 3 years Social worker experience.

Responsibilities

• Protect children and young people from harm and ensure their welfare.
• Receive referrals about children at risk and carry out initial assessments.
• Support families to understand risks and protect children.
• Work with other services via the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
• Maintain accurate case records and document necessary actions.

Job description

Overview

Opus people solutions on behalf of Walsall Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Children’s Safeguarding Team.

Job Title: Social Worker - Children’s Safeguarding

Length of assignment: 3 Months

Hours per week: 37

Hourly rate: £33.30

Location: Walsall Council

Remote/Office based: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• A children's safeguarding social worker in Walsall is responsible for protecting children and young people from harm and ensuring their welfare, in line with legal and policy frameworks.
• Receiving referrals about children who may be at risk, carrying out initial assessments to determine whether there is concern of abuse, neglect or risk, and deciding what further action is needed.
• Supporting families to understand risks, helping them make changes to protect children. Sometimes working alongside specialist adult practitioners in the "Family Safeguarding" model, which integrates support across both children's and adult services.
• Working with other services especially via the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) to share information and decide on necessary actions.
• Maintaining accurate case records, documenting assessments, decisions, supervision notes, monitoring and follow-up actions.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 3 years Social worker experience (as stated in the description).