Social Worker - Intake & Assessment

Leaders in Care; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Loyalty bonus

1–2 days in county

6-month rolling contract

Job summary

Leaders in Care presents a flexible Duty & Assessment Social Worker role within a supportive local authority in Wales. The position offers hybrid working, reduced office expectations, and autonomy to deliver meaningful outcomes for children and families.

You will conduct holistic assessments, lead safeguarding enquiries, coordinate services for complex needs, and act as a key duty contact to ensure timely decisions, with a stable contract and clear progression.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Care Wales registration.
• Experience within duty, assessment, or frontline children’s services.
• Proven experience undertaking safeguarding and Section 47 enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Complete holistic assessments for children and families following new referrals.
• Lead safeguarding enquiries including Section 47 investigations where risk is identified.
• Identify and coordinate appropriate services for children with complex needs and disabilities.
• Act as the first point of contact within duty, ensuring timely and effective decision making.

Education

Qualified Social Worker with Social Care Wales registration

Job description

Flexible working culture | Low caseloads | Supportive leadership | Autonomy encouraged | Fast Paced work

A rare opportunity for a Duty & Assessment Social Worker to work in a genuinely flexible environment where your time, judgement, and expertise are trusted. With hybrid working and reduced office expectations, this role is built around helping you deliver meaningful outcomes without unnecessary pressure.

As a Duty & Assessment Social Worker, you will focus on high-impact frontline work, supported by experienced managers and long-standing staff. This is an ideal position for an Assessment Social Worker or Duty Social Worker seeking balance, autonomy, and consistent contract stability.

Package & Benefits

• Up to £38.43 per hour.
• 6-month rolling contract for long-term stability.
• Hybrid working with only 1 to 2 days in county
• Condensed hours and flexible working patterns available.
• Loyalty bonus available.

About the Company

You will be joining a progressive local authority with a strong reputation for supporting its workforce. The service promotes manageable caseloads, values professional autonomy, and is led by a stable, experienced management team focused on delivering high-quality outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete holistic assessments for children and families following new referrals.
• Lead safeguarding enquiries including Section 47 investigations where risk is identified.
• Identify and coordinate appropriate services for children with complex needs and disabilities.
• Act as the first point of contact within duty, ensuring timely and effective decision making.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Care Wales registration.
• Experience within duty, assessment, or frontline children’s services.
• Proven experience undertaking safeguarding and Section 47 enquiries.

If you are a Duty & Assessment Social Worker looking for flexibility, stability, and a supportive team environment, this role offers the balance many roles promise but rarely deliver. Even if your CV is not fully up to date, we would still welcome a conversation.