Duty and Assessment Social Worker

Halton Borough Council is looking for passionate and dedicated Children's Social Workers to join our Duty & Assessment Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and families while working within a supportive and collaborative team.

The Duty & Assessment Team plays a vital role in providing immediate responses to children in need and ensuring timely and effective interventions. If you're ready for a challenging yet rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.

• Respond promptly to referrals, conducting robust assessments of children's needs and risks.
• Develop and implement clear and effective plans to ensure children's safety and well-being.
• Work in partnership with families, professionals, and agencies to deliver coordinated support.
• Prepare high-quality reports for case conferences, court proceedings, and other professional forums.
• Ensure statutory duties are met in line with relevant legislation and policies.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records, adhering to confidentiality and data protection guidelines.

• Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
• Experience: Proven experience in a Duty & Assessment role or similar, with a strong understanding of child protection, safeguarding, and multi-agency working.
• Skills: Excellent assessment, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and other statutory guidance.
• Personal Attributes: Resilient, proactive, and passionate about improving outcomes for children and families.

• A supportive working environment with access to regular supervision and peer support.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A chance to work within a dedicated and highly skilled team that values innovation and collaboration.

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.