Social Worker - Assessment Team

Children’s Social Worker – Level 2 / 3 Assessment Team | South Coast Salary:

Level 2 – Band 10: Starting salary of £45,529

Level 3 – Band 11: Starting salary of £49,817

Pro rata for part-time colleagues.Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for a rewarding statutory role where you can make a difference from the very first referral?

We’re recruiting Children’s Social Workers at Level 2 and Level 3 to join a supportive Assessment Team in a well-established local authority on the South Coast.

This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic frontline service, completing high-quality assessments and helping children, young people and families access the right support at the right time.

The role As part of the Assessment Team, you’ll manage work from referral through to closure, step-down or transfer. You’ll undertake timely, child-focused assessments, work closely with families and professional networks, and make sound decisions that safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing referrals and complex safeguarding concerns

Undertaking initial single assessments and continuous assessments

Leading and contributing to family network meetings

Completing robust analysis, risk assessments and clear recommendations

Making decisions on case closure, step-down or transfer to longer-term services

Working collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure coordinated support

Supporting and mentoring less experienced colleagues and students, particularly at Level 3

About you You’ll be a confident and resilient Social Worker with

Significant frontline safeguarding Social Work experience

Experience managing complex referrals and statutory children’s casework

Strong assessment, analysis and decision-making skills

The ability to build effective relationships while offering professional challenge

Excellent conflict-resolution and communication skills

A commitment to continuous professional development

Experience supporting colleagues or students, or an interest in undertaking Practice Education training

Social Work England registration

The ability to travel across the local areaWhat’s on offer

Starting salary of £45,529 at Level 2 or £49,817 at Level 3

Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities

Full induction and Practice Fundamentals support

Regular supervision and manageable caseloads

Clear career progression and excellent development opportunities

28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after two years’ continuous service

Flexible working arrangements

Modern, refurbished office spaces

Employee Assistance Programme and staff network groups

Relocation support, subject to approval

This is a brilliant opportunity to develop your statutory assessment experience within a collaborative team while enjoying everything the South Coast has to offer