Social Worker - Assessment Team

Children’s Social Worker – Level 2 / 3 Assessment Team | South Coast Salary:

Level 2 – Band 10:
Starting salary of £45,529
Level 3 – Band 11:
Starting salary of £49,817
Pro rata for part-time colleagues.

Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for a rewarding statutory role where you can make a difference from the very first referral?

We’re recruiting Children’s Social Workers at Level 2 and Level 3 to join a supportive Assessment Team in a well-established local authority on the South Coast. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic frontline service, completing high-quality assessments and helping children, young people and families access the right support at the right time.

The role As part of the Assessment Team, you’ll manage work from referral through to closure, step-down or transfer. You’ll undertake timely, child-focused assessments, work closely with families and professional networks, and make sound decisions that safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing referrals and complex safeguarding concerns
Undertaking initial single assessments and continuous assessments
Leading and contributing to family network meetings
Completing robust analysis, risk assessments and clear recommendations
Making decisions on case closure, step-down or transfer to longer-term services
Working collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure coordinated support
Supporting and mentoring less experienced colleagues and students, particularly at Level 3

About you You’ll be a confident and resilient Social Worker with:

Significant frontline safeguarding Social Work experience
Experience managing complex referrals and statutory children’s casework
Strong assessment, analysis and decision-making skills
The ability to build effective relationships while offering professional challenge
Excellent conflict-resolution and communication skills
A commitment to continuous professional development
Experience supporting colleagues or students, or an interest in undertaking Practice Education training
Social Work England registration
The ability to travel across the local area

What’s on offer
Starting salary of £45,529 at Level 2 or £49,817 at Level 3
Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities
Full induction and Practice Fundamentals support
Regular supervision and manageable caseloads
Clear career progression and excellent development opportunities
28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after two years’ continuous service
Flexible working arrangements
Modern, refurbished office spaces
Employee Assistance Programme and staff network groups
Relocation support, subject to approval

This is a brilliant opportunity to develop your statutory assessment experience within a collaborative team while enjoying everything the South Coast has to offer