Social Worker (Assessment Team) North Powys

Social Worker (Assessment Team) North Powys

The main role of the Duty and Assessment Social worker is to undertake Care and Well-being assessments and Section 47 Child protection investigations. The role requires you to be part of a duty rota where you are generally on duty for 2 days per week (north). The team is very supportive and work very reflectively and openly together. Everyone values formal and informal supervision on cases where ideas and knowledge can be shared.

We progress cases through to the first care and support meeting, Initial child protection conference, initial looked after review or the initial hearing.

The Team generally work from two bases – Newtown or Welshpool. The Newtown office is often the most busy and the team value office working whilst having the flexibility of working from home.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company:
Powys County Council Salary: £40,777 - £42,839

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

Newtown, SY16 1JB
Working pattern:
Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type:
Permanent Posting date: 19 Aug 2026 Closing date: 10 Sept 2026

The main role of the Duty and Assessment Social worker is to undertake Care and Well-being assessments and Section 47 Child protection investigations. The role requires you to be part of a duty rota where you are generally on duty for 2 days per week (north). The team is very supportive and work very reflectively and openly together. Everyone values formal and informal supervision on cases where ideas and knowledge can be shared.

We progress cases through to the first care and support meeting, Initial child protection conference, initial looked after review or the initial hearing.

The Team generally work from two bases – Newtown or Welshpool. The Newtown office is often the most busy and the team value office working whilst having the flexibility of working from home.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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