Children’s Social Worker – Assessment Team – Barnsley

Job Title: Children’s Social Worker

Location: Barnsley

Teams:  Assessment

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: On going

Hours: 37

Rate: £35

Office Use:  0009 0B1B / 1

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed professional Social Worker to join one of our four Assessment Teams. Co-located with the police at Wombwell Police Station, the Assessment Teams complete assessments with children and families within 40 working days and collaboratively with the family determine the right intervention.

Once the plan has been agreed, the family will either close to Children’s Social Care or transfer to the relevant service area, Early Help services or long-term social work teams. The four teams are on a rota for being on duty allocations for one week and then spend three weeks “off duty” and complete and assessments and develop plans for intervention where needed. This is a short-term service with a focus on timely quality assessments which consider need and risk

Current workplace is split between Westgate Plaza One and the Worsborough Health Centre, with a planned move to Wombwell Police Station in August 2024.

Working pattern

• Full-time post.
• Hybrid working – minimum 3 days in the office per week and on duty week this is 5 days per week

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!