Our client in Dudley is seeking a skilled Social Worker to join their dynamic Referral and Assessment Team. You'll manage referrals, conduct assessments, and ensure children and families receive effective support and protection.
What will your responsibilities be?
- Receive and screen referrals from professionals, families, or the public.
- Conduct initial assessments to determine risk levels and service eligibility.
- Make decisions on whether cases require further intervention under Section 17 (Child in Need) or Section 47 (Child Protection).
- Undertake home visits and interviews with children and families.
- Liaise with police, schools, health services, and other agencies to gather information.
- Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for further action.
- Escalate cases to child protection teams when necessary.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure timely responses to referrals.
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have,
- Social Work England registration
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Post-qualified experience
- Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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Social Worker - Referral & Assessment in Dudley employer: liquidpersonnel
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