Referral and Assessment / Duty and Assessment Social Worker
Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.
A West London Borough is seeking experienced Social Workers to join their Duty & Assessment (D&A) Service, with CVs required ASAP due to urgent hiring needs.

🔷 The Offer

  • Rate: Up to £39.04 per hour
  • Contract: Ongoing, with strong potential for long-term extension
  • Start: Immediate or within a maximum 4-week notice period
  • System: Mosaic
  • Equipment: Laptop and phone provided
  • Tools: Magic Notes and Copilot used within the service
  • Compliance: Candidates must be fully DfE agency compliant

🔷 The Role

  • Working within a standard Duty & Assessment team, processing referrals from MASH through to ICPC
  • Managing a caseload of up to approximately 25 cases
  • Fast-paced environment requiring confident decision-making and strong assessment skills

🔷 Working Pattern

  • 1 week on duty (office-based, 9-5)
  • Followed by 4 weeks off duty with no mandatory office presence
  • Opportunity to build TOIL if workload is managed effectively

🔷 Service Highlights

  • Structured across 5 pods, with active hiring across 4
  • High-demand service, offering strong exposure and experience
  • Stable team with some agency staff in place for 2+ years
  • No condensed hours available
  • No immediate impact expected from Family Help Hub changes (earliest anticipated 2027, restructure date unconfirmed)

🔷 Additional Info

  • Quick feedback provided on submissions
  • Efficient turnaround for interview scheduling
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Children's Assessment Social Workers looking for a well-structured service with strong support and long-term potential.
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.

£38.50 - £39.04
Per hour
GBP38.50 - GBP39.04 per hour + benefits

Greater London

Contract

Added 11/06/2026
Reference: GB110626A_1781190007

Children's Assessment Social Worker - London

Greater London
Contract

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