Warrington Council is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Children's Social Worker to join their Duty & Assessment team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive team that plays a key role in safeguarding children and ensuring they receive the right support at the right time. You will be at the frontline of decision-making, working to assess and respond to referrals in a timely and effective manner. The role offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility with some days in the office and some working remotely.
Responsibilities:
As a Children's Social Worker in the Duty & Assessment team, your main responsibilities will include:
- Assessment: Undertaking timely assessments of children referred to the service, identifying their needs, risks, and required interventions.
- Safeguarding: Acting quickly to safeguard children and young people, ensuring their immediate and long-term safety and welfare.
- Multi-Agency Collaboration: Working closely with schools, health services, and other professionals to gather information and ensure a holistic approach to each case.
- Crisis Intervention: Managing emergency situations and high-risk cases with confidence and professionalism.
- Case Management: Holding and managing a varied caseload of children and families, ensuring cases are dealt with efficiently and effectively.
- Decision Making: Making informed decisions based on thorough assessments, recommending next steps, and referring to the appropriate services.
Requirements:
We are looking for a dedicated social worker who:
- Holds a degree in Social Work and is registered with Social Work England.
- Has previous experience in children's services, particularly in duty and assessment or safeguarding roles.
- Enhanced DBS
- Access to own car
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on or email me your CV -
If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.
The benefits of working with SCS:
- A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
- Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
- An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
- Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
- Payroll service twice a week.
- Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
- Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
- Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
- DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.