Social Worker – Duty and Assessment

Liquid Personnel; Northampton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in social work is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Duty and Assessment Team in the East Midlands. The role involves conducting assessments, ensuring safety for children and young people, and working in a supportive environment with flexibility and excellent benefits. This full-time, permanent position comes with a competitive salary and additional recruitment bonuses.

Benefits

SWE Registration paid yearly

Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £6000

Relocation costs of up to £8,000

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements

Supportive and inclusive management team

Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

Qualifications

• Proven statutory social work experience required.
• Knowledge of the legal framework essential.
• Registered with SWE and full UK driver's license needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough short-term assessments of needs.
• Serve as the single point of contact for safeguarding concerns.
• Work collaboratively under tight deadlines ensuring child's voice is heard.

Skills

Statutory social work experience

Knowledge of the legal framework

Collaborative

Education

SWE Registration

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker – Duty and Assessment

Location: East Midlands

Salary: £39,384 to £42,620 (plus Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £6000!)

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Next Steps: Apply now or contact Daniella at Liquid Personnel for more information

Liquid Personnel is currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Duty and Assessment Team in the East Midlands!

The duty and assessment team serves as the single point of contact for all safeguarding concerns related to children and young people. With a rotating duty schedule, the team works efficiently, conducting thorough short-term assessments of needs to ensure appropriate service provision. Skilled social workers in this team are friendly, confident, and collaborative professionals who work under tight deadlines while ensuring the child's voice is always heard.

Benefits include:

• SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)
• Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £6000
• Relocation costs of up to £8,000
• Generous annual leave entitlement, with options to buy additional leave
• Excellent pension scheme
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements, including enhanced maternity benefits
• Supportive and inclusive management team
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

About you:

• Proven statutory social work experience
• Knowledge of the legal framework
• SWE registered
• Full UK driver’s license
• Right to work in the UK

If you would like more information, please contact 02038317685.