Social Worker - Duty And Assessment - Wigan - £39Ph

Caritas Recruitment; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner Social Worker in Wigan. The role requires the individual to manage complex cases, execute statutory responsibilities, and work in a supportive environment. Candidates must be Social Work England registered and have post-qualification experience in children's services. This position offers £39 per hour, with flexible working hours and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

£39 per hour

Strong multi-agency partnerships

Flexible working hours

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration is required.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• A full UK drivers' licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Carry out statutory Children's Services functions.
• Complete single assessments and section 47 enquiries.
• Hold complex cases ranging through CIN, CP and Court cases.
• Attend court and chair child protection conferences.
• Work with Public Law Outline (PLO) and conduct case conferences.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Liaising with other professionals

Working with children on the child protection register

Post-qualified experience in children's services

Job description

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment - Wigan - £39 per hour

We are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a fantastic Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Service in Wigan.

The role of the Advanced Practitioner will be to carry out the function of statutory Children's Services and the remit of the Assessment and Safeguarding Teams in completing single assessments and section 47 enquiries. You will hold a mixture of cases ranging through CIN, CP and Court cases, although you will be expected to hold the more complex cases which is reflected in your level of experience.

The benefits of this Advanced Practitioner role:

• £39 per hour
• Small and friendly local authority with strong multi agency partnerships and a visible senior management team
• Condensed hours such as 37 over 4 days available
• Differing start/finish times
• Remote & office working and flexi
• Personal and case supervision is held monthly
• They offer extensive training opportunities, parking permits and strong administrative support.

Duties of this Advanced Practitioner role:

• Liaising with other professionals
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Working with children on the child protection register, looked after children and children in need
• Attending court
• Working with Public Law Outline (PLO)
• Single assessments
• Chairing child protection conferences
• Child protection meetings
• Case conferences

Essential Requirements as an Advanced Practitioner:

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK drivers' licence
• Post-qualified experience in children's services

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.