Children’s Social Worker – Duty & Assessment – Preston

Job Title: Children’s Social Worker  

Team:  Duty & Assessment

Location:  Preston

Start Date:  Asap

Contract: On going

Hours:  37 – Mostly Hybrid

Rate: £38

Office Use: RQ1355180

We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker for the Duty and Assessment team in the Preston and South Ribble area

There are many benefits to working in Lancashire including but not limited to:

• Flexible Working
• TOIL (time off in lieu if working beyond your 37 hours)
• Manageable caseloads
• Family Friendly Employer (help to balance family commitments)
• Travel benefits (mileage paid)

It is a really exciting time to work in Lancashire and our Children’s Services are progressive and innovative. We embrace strength-based approaches, are currently embedding a family safeguarding model of practice and offer a good work life balance.

Working with children and young people is both challenging and rewarding, enabling you to make a positive difference in their lives.

We understand the importance of our teams having the right support in place, a healthy work-life balance and a manageable caseload.

We aim for caseloads to be between 15 and 22 (depending the function you are working in).

We pay your mileage and we have a time off in lieu policy.

We currently take a hybrid approach to our work; we mainly work from home but there are opportunities to come together as a team when required.

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.

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!