Social Worker

Social Worker – Children’s Duty & Assessment (First Response Service)
Nottingham City Council
£37.50 per hour (Umbrella – maximum rate)
Monday to Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of Nottingham City Council for an experienced Social Worker to join their Children’s Duty and Assessment Service within the First Response Service.

At Nottingham City Council, we recognise that searching for your next Social Work role is an important step in your career, and we are committed to making that transition a positive and supported one.

The Role
As a Social Worker within the First Response Service, you will work in the Duty Assessment Service, ensuring that children and families receive the right support at the right time through strengths based assessments. You will be responsible for responding to referrals, completing statutory assessments, and progressing cases in line with legislation and local thresholds.

Nottingham City Council is on an inspiring transformational journey within Children’s Integrated Services. Ofsted recently commented:

“A committed and stable leadership team has continued to progress the ‘Changing Lives, Changing Futures’ improvement programme.”

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a service focused on continuous improvement and positive outcomes for children and families.

Essential Requirements To be considered for this role, you must have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree / DipSW / CQSW or equivalent)
• Registration with Social Work England
• Proven experience within a Children’s Duty and Assessment or First Response Service
• Strong knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, and statutory frameworks
• Experience completing Section 17 and Section 47 assessments
• Ability to manage a fast paced caseload effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The right to work in the UK

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 9:00am – 5:00pm

Service Care Solutions benefits and interested please send your CV to andrew.wiles@servicecare.org.uk