Childrens Social Worker – Assessment – Halifax – £34

Children’s Social Worker
Team: Assessment
Location: Halifax
Rate: £34
Details:
The role is for an Experienced Social Worker within the Children’s Assessment Team (CAT), working on duty and assessment. The rate is £34 umbrella.
CAT is responsible for responding to all new cases entering Children’s Social Care. These are allocated to qualified social workers who carry out single assessments, child protection enquiries, pre-birth risk assessments, and cases escalating to care proceedings. All assessments must be completed within prescribed timescales and to a high standard.
We’re specifically looking for someone with experience in Child Protection (CP), Child in Need (CIN), private law, and initiating care proceedings.
The team is structured into four pods, each taking a week of duty on a four-week rota. During duty weeks, social workers are required to be office-based.
Office use: 000A 2FEF / 1

For more information please contact Carly on 01282 525510 or carlyanne@ashberryrecruitment.com

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.