Social Worker – Family Assessment Services
Locations: Sheffield (S11) & Matlock (DE4)
Salary: Up to £47,028.80 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
The Role
Our client is recruiting experienced Social Workers to join their specialist Family Assessment Residential Services covering Sheffield and Matlock.
These are not traditional Local Authority Social Work positions.
Social Workers work within the residential family assessment centres, supporting families who have been placed within the service to complete structured 12-week parenting assessments.
The role gives Social Workers the opportunity to work closely and intensively with families, observe parenting over a sustained period and produce clear, evidence-based assessments and recommendations.
Locations & Base
The South Yorkshire/Derbyshire team covers:
- Sheffield – S11
- Matlock – DE4
Your normal base would be the service closest to your home address, although Social Workers need to be comfortable travelling between services when required depending on where families are placed and operational needs.
What You'll Be Doing
The role includes:
- Completing 12-week parenting and family assessments
- Working directly with parents, children and families within a residential setting
- Assessing parenting capacity, strengths, risks and areas requiring support
- Undertaking direct work and observations with families
- Gathering and analysing evidence throughout the assessment period
- Producing clear, analytical Social Work reports
- Working closely with residential staff and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Liaising with Local Authority Social Workers and other professionals
- Contributing to meetings, reviews and professional discussions
- Making evidence-based recommendations regarding the needs and welfare of children
One of the attractions of the position is the opportunity to work with a much smaller and more manageable number of families than would normally be experienced within a busy Local Authority statutory team.
This allows considerably more time for direct work, assessment and report writing.
Who They're Looking For
This would particularly suit a qualified Social Worker who enjoys:
- Assessment work
- Child and family Social Work
- Court-focused or analytical report writing
- Safeguarding
- Direct work with parents and children
- Having the time to properly understand a family rather than managing a large statutory caseload
Candidates from backgrounds such as Children & Families, Child Protection, Assessment, CIN, LAC, Court/PLO or Family Assessment could potentially transfer particularly well.
You will need to be a qualified Social Worker with the appropriate professional registration and be comfortable travelling between services when required.
Why Consider It?
The big differences compared with many Local Authority Social Work roles are:
- Salary up to £47,028.80
- Monday-Friday working
- Residential 12-week family assessments
- Much smaller/manageable caseload
- More time for direct work and quality assessment
- Base normally determined by whichever service is closest to home
- 45p per mile business mileage
- Permanent position with an established specialist social care provider
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Social Worker - Family Assessment in Matlock employer: Portman Recruitment Limited
Our client is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for Senior Children's Residential Support Workers. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, they offer competitive salaries, generous leave, and comprehensive benefits, including a medical cashback scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme. The company prioritises career progression and values diversity, ensuring that every team member can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.
Contact Details:
Portman Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
