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Children's Social Worker - Duty West

Location: County Hall, Lewes, with duty work allocated across the west of East Sussex
Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Initial 12-week assignment
Condensed Hours: May be considered and discussed at interview

Caritas Recruitment is seeking an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Duty West Team with East Sussex County Council.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner with strong child protection experience to undertake varied duty work across the west of the county. The role involves managing complex cases independently, completing robust assessments and working directly with children and families to achieve safe, positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake child protection enquiries and assessments under Sections 17 and 47 of the Children Act 1989Complete assessments of need, analysis and outcome-focused planningWork directly with children, young people, parents and carersLiaise effectively with partner agencies to gather and share safeguarding informationIdentify, assess and manage risk, progressing safeguarding interventions appropriatelyPrepare clear, analytical reports, including reports for courtMaintain accurate and timely case recordsBuild effective professional networks around children and their familiesWork within relevant legal frameworks, policies and procedures

Essential Requirements

Qualified Social Worker with registration through the relevant professional regulatorSuccessful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment, or equivalentExperience of child protection work, including Section 17 and Section 47 assessmentsExperience of direct work with children and adultsStrong assessment, analysis and care-planning skillsExperience writing high-quality reports, including court reportsAbility to manage complex cases and workloads independentlyEnhanced DBS covering work with children and adultsAbility to meet the travel requirements of the role

What's on Offer?

£38.00 per hour37 hours per weekCouncil equipment providedPotential for condensed working hours, subject to discussion at interviewOpportunity to join an established children's duty serviceVaried child protection and assessment work across West East Sussex

To discuss this role or submit your CV, please contact:

Lisa Hallinan
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07469 676076

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