Children’s Social Worker – Duty & Assessment Team Location: Shropshire Council 37 Hours per week Hybrid Working | Duty Rota (Office-Based Every Other Week) Full-Time | Locum -Initially 3 months - potential to extend Are you an experienced and resilient Children’s Social Worker looking to make a real impact at the front door of services? We are working on behalf of Shropshire Council and are seeking a confident practitioner to join their Duty & Assessment Team, where you will play a vital role in safeguarding children and promoting positive outcomes. About the Role As part of the fast-paced Duty & Assessment Team, you will undertake a range of statutory responsibilities, ensuring timely and effective intervention where children may be at risk of significant harm. Your key responsibilities will include: Completing Single Assessments (SWA) Undertaking Section 47 investigations Preparing reports for Section 7 and Section 37 Completing initial Child in Need (CIN) meetings Attending and facilitating Child Protection (CP) Core Groups Preparing court statements and care plans where required Attending initial court hearings when necessary This is a dynamic role requiring strong assessment skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Working Arrangements Every other week on Duty – office-based presence required. On non-duty weeks, you will manage your own diary, combining: Home working Follow-up visits Case recording and report writing What We’re Looking For Qualified Social Worker (Degree in Social Work or equivalent) Registered with Social Work England Experience in Duty & Assessment / Frontline Children’s Services - 3 years post qualification Strong knowledge of child protection procedures and court work Confident in managing risk and making defensible decisions Ability to work both independently and within a team Why Apply? Supportive management and regular supervision Hybrid working model Opportunity to work within a highly skilled frontline safeguarding team Varied and impactful caseload If you are passionate about safeguarding children and thrive in a fast-moving statutory environment, I'd love to hear from you. You can apply via this advert, send me your most up to date CV to Nicola.mansfield@servicecare.org.uk or call me directly on 01772 208964. We offer a referral bonus of £350 for every successful candidate that is referred over so if you know someone that would love this opportunity, pass along our details.