Children's Social Worker - Duty & Assessments Team

Children’s Social Worker – Duty & Assessment Team
Location: Shropshire Council
37 Hours per week
Hybrid Working | Duty Rota (Office-Based Every Other Week)
Full-Time | Locum -Initially 3 months - potential to extend

Are you an experienced and resilient Children’s Social Worker looking to make a real impact at the front door of services?
We are working on behalf of Shropshire Council and are seeking a confident practitioner to join their Duty & Assessment Team, where you will play a vital role in safeguarding children and promoting positive outcomes.

About the Role
As part of the fast-paced Duty & Assessment Team, you will undertake a range of statutory responsibilities, ensuring timely and effective intervention where children may be at risk of significant harm.
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Completing Single Assessments (SWA)
• Undertaking Section 47 investigations
• Preparing reports for Section 7 and Section 37
• Completing initial Child in Need (CIN) meetings
• Attending and facilitating Child Protection (CP) Core Groups
• Preparing court statements and care plans where required
• Attending initial court hearings when necessary

This is a dynamic role requiring strong assessment skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
Working Arrangements

• Every other week on Duty – office-based presence required.
• On non-duty weeks, you will manage your own diary, combining:
  
  • Home working
  • Follow-up visits
  • Case recording and report writing

 What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker (Degree in Social Work or equivalent)
• Registered with Social Work England
• Experience in Duty & Assessment / Frontline Children’s Services - 3 years post qualification
• Strong knowledge of child protection procedures and court work
• Confident in managing risk and making defensible decisions
• Ability to work both independently and within a team

Why Apply?

• Supportive management and regular supervision
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work within a highly skilled frontline safeguarding team
• Varied and impactful caseload

If you are passionate about safeguarding children and thrive in a fast-moving statutory environment, I'd love to hear from you. You can apply via this advert, send me your most up to date CV to Nicola.mansfield@servicecare.org.uk or call me directly on 01772 208964. 

We offer a referral bonus of £350 for every successful candidate that is referred over so if you know someone that would love this opportunity, pass along our details.