Social Worker - Assessment Team

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care company in Greater London is searching for an experienced Social Worker to join their Assessment Team. The role requires safeguarding children and families while developing effective support strategies. Applicants should have a recognized Social Work qualification and ideally 3 years of relevant experience. The company offers a well-being package, relocation support, and a pay progression scheme to enhance your career. If you want to make a positive impact in the community, apply today!

Benefits

Wellbeing package

Relocation package up to £8,000

Pay progression scheme

Scalable retention payments

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a social work setting is highly desirable.
• Driving License and Car are essential.
• Strong documentation skills are critical.

Responsibilities

• Lead professional in safeguarding children and families.
• Conduct assessments to develop SMART targets.
• Engage positively with children and their families.
• Produce child-focused reports for various forums.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to engage with families

Robust assessment and analysis

Education

Recognised qualification in Social Work

Social Worker England Registration

Job description

Job Overview

Our Assessment Teams are lively and fast-paced. We're a team who have a passion for ensuring that children, young people and families in our community receive a positive and timely service. The work is rich, varied and allows for a high level of multi‑agency working, often to tight timelines. The nature of our work means that you see positive outcomes quickly.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities of a Social Worker in Assessment

• Act as the lead professional and ensure all matters in respect of safeguarding are dealt with promptly, effectively and in line with child protection procedures, escalating where necessary.
• Undertake assessments to identify and respond to needs, building on strength and ensuring that analysis is robust and leads to clear outcomes that can be met through SMART targets.
• Engage with children, young people, and their families to develop effective and empowering relationships which facilitate change and improve outcomes.
• Produce reports and plans for a variety of forums, including court, which are child focussed and reflect their experience.

Experience

A recognised qualification in Social Work.

Social Worker England Registration.

Previous experience in a social work setting is highly desirable.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial for effective documentation and collaboration with colleagues.

Driving License and Car.

Benefits

• Wellbeing package
• A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies)
• A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills
• Scalable retention payments
• Refer a Friend Scheme

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.