Duty and Assessment Social Worker

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 oscar.morgan@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208964 to discuss the role with me directly.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £350 referral bonus!