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Duty and Assessment Social Worker

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for a day
Location

Wigan, Lancashire WN5 0RA

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • Wigan MBC is seeking a Duty & Assessment Social Worker with demonstrable experience in a Duty Service.
  • Candidates must be able to start a new contract within the next 4 weeks and have experience working with vulnerable children.
  • The role involves carrying out initial assessments, initiating care proceedings, and collaborative work with other professionals.
  • A qualified social worker with a relevant degree and registration with Social Work England is required.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, and Service Care Solutions provides a £350 referral bonus.

We have a vacancy for a Duty & Assessment Social Worker to join Wigan MBC. You will need demonstrable experience within a Duty Service previously and need to be able to start a new contract in the next 4 weeks.

Main Responsibilities

  • Carrying out Initial Assessments
  • Initiating Care Proceedings
  • Assessments undertaken are under the single assessment framework
  • Care planning and signposting
  • S17 reports
  • Initial Court Statements
  • Emergency visits
  • Chairing meetings
  • One week out of five is spent on duty (which is completely office based)
  • Collaborative working with other professionals and agencies to meet statutory deadlines and the identified needs of children, young people and their support network. This includes collaborative work with the Police and Education Services

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Qualified Social Worker with relevant degree or equivalent qualification
  • Registered with Social Work England
  • Experience working with vulnerable children
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Full enhanced DBS

If you are interested in applying for this role please submit your CV via email to or call to discuss the role with me directly.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £350 referral bonus!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.