Children's Social Worker

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 (phone number removed) or email me your CV - (url removed)

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.