Social Worker – Duty and Assessment – Tameside – £39

Ashberry Recruitment; Tameside; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Children’s Social Worker to join their duty and assessment teams in Tameside. The candidate will manage cases from referral to assessment, working closely with other agencies. Ideal applicants will have extensive social work experience and relevant qualifications, ensuring robust outcomes for children and families.

Benefits

Dedicated experienced Consultant support

Friendly compliance team for guidance

Enhanced DBS provided

£250 Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ child care social work experience.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• In possession of enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and strategy meetings.
• Initiate legal proceedings and PLO.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Teamwork

Assessment Skills

IT Proficiency

Education

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Job description

Children’s Social Worker
Team: Duty & Assessment
Location: Tameside
Rate: £39
Details:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and committed Social Worker to join us in our duty and assessment teams. The duty team will take cases from the point of referral, complete assessments, strategy meetings, initiate legal proceedings and PLO where required and the case will then transfer to our long term team thereafter.

About you

You will be an experienced Social Worker with at least 3 years’ previous child care social work experience. With good needs assessment and risk assessment skills you will be able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary system, as well as in a team across the service and with other agencies.

The duty teams are made up of a team manager, a senior practitioner and 6 social workers

Office Use: 000A 13DC / 1

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.