Wigan Council |Qualified Social Worker| Duty Team

Caritas Recruitment; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic social services organization in Wigan seeks a skilled professional to join their Duty service team. You will work on a rotating Duty schedule, engaging in critical assessments and interventions for families in need. Ideal candidates possess strong interpersonal and analytical skills, with motivation to empower children and families. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Responsibilities

• Work one of the five Duty teams in a 5-week Duty cycle.
• Contribute to initial assessment and intervention for families.
• Engage in fast-paced duty cases with varying complexity.
• Determine appropriate long-term team post-assessment.

Skills

Quick thinking

Interpersonal and caring skills

Motivation to empower families

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

The Duty service in Wigan consists of 5 duty teams and a Duty Academy, you will be on Duty one week in five and have the support of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner and a Senior Social Worker. Families who we work with in Duty require our expert assessment and intervention skills at the very first stage of assessment and support.

Responsibilities

• Work on one of the five Duty teams within a 5-week Duty cycle, going on Duty 1 in every five weeks.
• Contribute to the initial assessment and intervention for families at the first stage of support.
• Engage in fast-paced duty cases with varying levels of complexity and participate in defined case transfer points (Initial Child Protection Case Conference, first CLA review, first PLO meeting, third CIN meeting).
• Work to determine the most appropriate long-term team for each family after the Duty assessment and intervention period.

Qualifications / Skills

• Ability to think quickly and be creative to overcome complex challenges and issues.
• Strong interpersonal and caring skills to support the needs of children, young people and families.
• Motivation to empower children and families to develop their own solutions and sustain long-term family plans.
• Good analytical skills to analyse, risk assess and interpret information to solve problems or develop plans.

Additional information

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