Social Worker - Duty & Assessment (AST)
Location: Staffordshire - Stafford, South Staffs, Cannock, Newcastle, Moorlands
Rate: £38-£40 per hour (flexibility for experienced candidates)
Contract: Locum / Ongoing
📍 Current Opportunities
- Stafford - AST x2
- South Staffs - AST x2
- Cannock - Duty x1, AST x1
- Newcastle - Duty x1, AST x2
- Moorlands - AST x2, Duty x3
💼 Role Overview
- Completing assessments and risk management
- Managing duty responsibilities, including referrals and safeguarding concerns
- Undertaking care planning and reviews
- Working collaboratively with multi-agency partners
- Ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice standards
✅ Requirements
- Qualified Social Worker (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
- Registered with Social Work England
- Proven experience in Children's or Adult Services within Duty/Assessment settings
- Strong assessment, safeguarding and case management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced statutory environment
🌟 Why Join SCC?
- Access to training and professional supervision
- Access to Vivup benefits platform - discounts on retail, restaurants, gyms and more
- Supportive team structures and manageable caseloads
🚀 Why Work with Caritas?
- Competitive rates of pay
- Access to the broadest range of temporary and permanent vacancies nationwide
- Caritas app - access to live vacancies, online chat & payment information
- Dedicated one-to-one consultant support
- Post-placement follow up meetings
- Subsidised training
- Recommend a friend/colleague bonus scheme - £300
- DBS Check
- CV writing service, interview technique coaching
📞 Interested?
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