Locum Duty & Assessment Social Worker - Lancaster | ££ Competitive
Lancashire, United Kingdom Temporary QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending
Reference: DC1109270726AM_1785154014
Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity? We are seeking a dedicated Duty & Assessment Social Worker to join a busy and supportive Children's Services team in Lancaster.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative environment where your expertise will make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families.
The Role
As a Duty & Assessment Social Worker, you will be responsible for undertaking high-quality assessments and interventions, ensuring children are safeguarded and receive the right support at the right time.
Key responsibilities include:
- Completing timely, structured and analytical assessments.
- Carrying out purposeful home visits and ensuring families remain informed throughout the assessment process.
- Identifying, analysing and responding to safeguarding concerns and risks.
- Contributing to strategy discussions, child protection enquiries and planning processes.
- Building effective, trusting relationships with children and families using a trauma-informed, child-centred and strengths-based approach.
- Working collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure coordinated planning and effective information sharing.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records, ensuring all documentation meets statutory and local authority standards.
- Managing a varied caseload effectively and working within statutory timescales.
- Participating in reflective supervision, continuous professional development and contributing positively to a supportive team culture.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, candidates must:
- Hold a recognised Social Work qualification.
- Be registered with Social Work England.
- Have a minimum of three years' experience in a permanent post within a Local Authority Children's Services team.
- Demonstrate strong assessment, safeguarding and child protection experience.
- Possess excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
- Be committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive locum rates.
- Supportive and experienced management team.
- Flexible working arrangements where available.
- Opportunity to work within a well-established Duty & Assessment service.
- Ongoing professional development and reflective supervision.
If you are an experienced Social Worker with a strong background in assessment and safeguarding and are looking for your next locum assignment in Lancaster, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about opportunities across England and Wales please contact Davina at Caritas Recruitment - [email protected] / 07385 031109
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.