Locum Children's Social Worker - Duty Team - Cannock, Stafford
Join a Busy Frontline Duty Team in Cannock
Key Responsibilities
- Managing new referrals
- Completing Section 47 enquiries
- Undertaking initial visits
- Completing Child & Family Assessments
- Delivering direct intervention during assessment periods
- Working closely with partner agencies to safeguard children
Pay Rates (MOU Aligned)
ASYE + 2 years' experience
ASYE + 3 years' experience
Caseload responsibility plus supervision, mentoring or practice development duties
What's on Offer?
Why Work With Davina at Caritas?
- 23 years' recruitment experience
- Honest advice and clear communication
- Real insight into teams, culture and caseloads
- No pressure, no sales pitch - just straightforward support
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Cannock
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Locum Children's Social Worker - Duty Team - Cannock, Stafford
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