Social Worker - Assessment Team - £38 per hour

Sheldon Phillips Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheldon Phillips Ltd are working with Northampton Children's Trust to recruit a Social Worker for the Assessment Team in Northampton. This locum role offers flexible hours with an average caseload, focusing on children’s safeguarding and assessment needs.

The post requires Social Work Qualification and SW England registration, with Enhanced DBS provided. The position involves carrying out needs-led child-focused assessments, managing S17 single assessments and S47 investigations, and

Qualifications

• Social Work Qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us).

Responsibilities

• Carry out needs led child focused assessments.
• Hold a caseload of single assessments (S17) and S47 investigations.
• Participate in the duty system, responding to safeguarding concerns.
• Prioritise demand and make effective use of time.
• Listen and promote the voice of the child.

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Social Worker – Assessment Team – Northampton Children's Trust

Location: One Angel Square, Northampton

Pay/Salary: up to £38 per hour

Office Working: 2-3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Northampton Children's Trust to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Northampton are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload.

Duties

• Carry out needs led child focused assessments


• Hold a caseload of single assessments (S17) and S47 investigations


• Participate in the duty system, responding to safeguarding concerns


• Prioritise demand and make effective use of time


• Listen and promote the voice of the child

What you need

• Social Work Qualification


• Social Work England registration


• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.