Social Worker - Assessment Team

Social Worker - Assessment Team
Salary: 39,548 - 42,248 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)
Retention Payments: Up to 7,900 over 3 years (starting after your first full year of employment)

We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Social Workers to join our vibrant and fast-paced Assessment Team. If you have the child's voice at the heart of everything you do, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to make a real difference, we want to hear from you!

About the Role
As a Social Worker in the Assessment Team, you will:

• Act as the lead professional, ensuring all safeguarding matters are addressed promptly and effectively, in line with child protection procedures.
• Conduct assessments, responding to needs, building on strengths, and developing clear, SMART action plans.
• Engage with children, young people, and their families, developing meaningful, empowering relationships to improve outcomes.
• Produce child-focused reports and plans for various forums, including court, reflecting the child's experience.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive Environment: Regular supervision, reflective spaces, and a focus on holistic support for your well-being.
• Career Development: Access to bespoke training and career progression opportunities through the Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE).
• Flexible Working: We support flexible working requests from day one, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • A wellbeing package for you and your family.
  • 6 days of protected CPD time each year.
  • Relocation package of up to 8,000 (eligibility applies).
  • Pay progression scheme to accelerate through the pay grade.
  • Scalable retention payments up to 7,900 over 3 years.
  • Refer a Friend Scheme with 350 for successful referrals.

About You
We're looking for confident, dynamic individuals who:

• Are qualified Social Workers, registered with Social Work England.
• Have a passion for working with children and families.
• Can work independently across a variety of locations and travel countywide.

Apply Now!
This is a rolling campaign with applications reviewed daily. Don't wait to apply!

For more information, contact Phil at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed)