Children's Social Worker - Hertfordshire
Children's Social Worker - Dacorum/St Albans Assessment Team UK
Join a high‑impact Assessment Team within Safeguarding Services (Children's Services), covering Dacorum and St Albans (Hertfordshire). This temporary, full‑time Children's Social Worker opportunity offers hybrid working (mixture of WFH and office), a supportive team culture, and a competitive £39.00 per hour rate. You'll deliver statutory social work across CIN, CP and Section 47 enquiries, completing Child & Family Assessments within timescales to help keep children safe. Ideal for experienced children's statutory social workers seeking social work jobs in Hertfordshire with clear structure and strong multi‑agency collaboration.
The Role - What you'll do
- Hold a manageable caseload of 18 children, prioritising risk and outcomes.
- Visit children and families at home and in school to build relationships and gather quality evidence.
- Attend and chair meetings as appropriate, contributing to robust multi‑agency plans.
- Complete Child & Family Assessments within timescales and progress S47 enquiries, Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) work to a high standard.
- Maintain clear, analytical recording aligned to statutory guidance and local procedures.
Work Pattern & Location
- Hybrid: mixture of WFH and office, with 3 days in the office.
- Patch includes 1 day in St Albans and 1 day in Dacorum (as required by allocation).
- Base: Apsley 1, Brindley Way, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead.
About You - What you'll bring
- Qualified Social Worker with proven children's social work experience.
- Confident undertaking assessments, CP, CIN, and S47 enquiries.
- Driver with access to your own car (essential) to meet the needs of a mobile service.
- Enhanced DBS required.
- Values‑led practice, strong analysis, and effective partnership working.
Contract, Pay & Compliance
- Contract type: Temporary (in scope of IR35; Standard Invoice).
- Start date: 10 Nov 2025 | Likely end date: 30 Nov 2025 (with service need‑led potential beyond).
- Hours: 37 per week, Mon-Fri, 09:00-17:00.
- Rate: £39.00 per hour.
- Service Area: Assessment Team - Dacorum | Directorate: Safeguarding Services (CS).
- Vacancies: 2 positions available.
Why join?
- Work in a focused Assessment Team covering Dacorum and St Albans, with clear pathways and strong management support.
- Meaningful outcomes, hybrid working, and a professional environment that values best‑interest decision‑making and timely assessments.
- Great fit for practitioners seeking Hertfordshire social work roles that balance workload, supervision, and impact.
Keywords included for visibility: Children's Social Worker, Assessment Team, Dacorum, St Albans, Hertfordshire social work jobs, statutory social work, Child Protection, CIN, Section 47 enquiries, hybrid working, Enhanced DBS, IR35, £39 per hour.
How to apply
Send your CV or get in touch for a confidential chat.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - [email protected] / 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
