Children's Assessment Social Worker - London
Greater London, United Kingdom Contract QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending
🔷 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
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Greater London, United Kingdom Contract QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending
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