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Assessment Social Worker

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 39 - 39 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Wigan

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Duty and Assessment | Wigan | £39 per hour

Wigan Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join its Duty and Assessment team on a locum basis. This is a strong opportunity for a confident practitioner who can manage fast-paced frontline work, complete robust assessments, and make sound decisions to safeguard children and support families at the earliest stage.

This role would suit a Social Worker with solid frontline statutory experience, strong assessment skills, and the ability to work decisively within a busy Duty and Assessment setting.

Role Overview

As part of the Duty and Assessment team, you will be responsible for completing timely assessments, responding to referrals, and making clear recommendations to ensure children and families receive the right level of support and intervention. You will need to be confident in managing risk, engaging families, and working closely with partner agencies to deliver effective safeguarding outcomes.

Key responsibilities

Undertake Child and Family Assessments in line with statutory timescales
	
Manage referrals and complete timely screening and decision-making
	
Carry out Section 47 enquiries where required
	
Develop clear plans that reflect risk, need, and desired outcomes
	
Work closely with partner agencies including schools, health, and police
	
Maintain accurate and up-to-date case recordings and reports
	
Attend strategy meetings, child protection conferences, and relevant court work where needed

Benefits

£39 per hour
	
Frontline Duty and Assessment opportunity within a well-established local authority
	
Flexible working arrangements available depending on service need
	
Supportive team environment and management structure
	
Immediate start available for the right candidate

Requirements

Social Work England registration
	
Social Work qualification
	
Previous experience within a Duty and Assessment or frontline safeguarding team
	
Strong knowledge of current safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance
	
Ability to manage a busy caseload and work effectively under pressure
	
Enhanced DBS

Interested?

For more information or to apply, please contact Emily Cooper on (phone number removed) or email .

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