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Duty & Assessment Social worker

Salary: £44 - £46.10 per hour
Location: Halton

 

Duty and Assessment Social workers required in Halton Borough Council. Paying up to £46.10 per hour!

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial assessments.
  • Manage a varied caseload of children and families in need of support.
  • Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to safeguard children.
  • Undertake home visits, build rapport with families, and ensure that appropriate interventions are put in place.
  • Produce high-quality assessments and reports for management and court purposes.
  • Respond swiftly to referrals, assessing risk and need to ensure timely and effective interventions

Requirements

  • Qualified Social Worker (Degree/Diploma in Social Work).
  • Registration with Social Work England.
  • Proven experience within a Duty and Assessment team or similar front-line social work.
  • Strong understanding of child protection, safeguarding, and social work legislation.
  • Ability to manage a complex caseload effectively while maintaining high-quality practice standards.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Car for work purposes.

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
  • Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
  • Prompt and reliable payroll system
  • "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place

Contact me today for more information! Chloe.boakes@csltd.org.uk / 07725 902 996

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.