Posted: 8 June
The role
Ready for your next high-impact role in frontline Children's Services?
My Client is looking for a confident, experienced Children's Assessment Social Worker who can hit the ground running, manage complex risk, and deliver sharp, child-focused assessments from day one.
This is a standout opportunity for a strong practitioner who wants excellent pay, clear working patterns, and extra weekly support with travel and accommodation.
Why this role stands out
£42 per hour
£100 per week travel and accommodation payment
Payment confirmed for new and existing agency placements until 31 August 2026
Available to workers who live more than 50 miles from Swindon
Join a fast-paced Assessment Team where experienced social workers are trusted to work with autonomy and make a genuine difference
Working pattern
This role offers a structured hybrid model with a clear office requirement:
Duty week: 5 days in the office
Duty week is every 5 weeks
Non-duty weeks: 3 days in the office
What you'll be doing
As part of the Children's Assessment Team, you'll:
Complete high-quality child and family assessments
Hold and manage complex cases confidently and independently
Assess and manage risk at a high level
Produce strong, timely and defensible assessments and reports
Contribute expertly to strategy discussions, safeguarding decisions and case conferences
Work closely with partner agencies and senior professionals
Model excellent practice and support less experienced colleagues where needed
What we need from you
This is a role for a capable, resilient and highly effective practitioner. To be considered, you must have:
At least 3 years' post-qualified experience
3 years' PQE gained in a permanent setting
Experience in a Children's Assessment Social Work role
Must be a car driver
A recognised Social Work qualification
Social Work England registration
Candidate non-negotiables
We are looking for social workers who can clearly demonstrate:
1. Strong Safeguarding Practice & Legal Knowledge
You understand statutory duties, safeguarding thresholds and the legal framework that underpins excellent assessment work.
2. Highly Effective Communication & Professional Curiosity
You ask the right questions, challenge appropriately, and keep the child's lived experience at the centre of your work.
3. Reliability, Accountability & Good Case Recording
You are organised, dependable, and produce accurate, timely case notes and high-quality recording.
4. Emotional Resilience & Safe Professional Boundaries
You stay calm under pressure, manage challenge professionally, and maintain strong boundaries in complex situations.
5. Commitment to Values, Diversity & Ethical Practice
You bring inclusive, respectful and values-led practice to every case, every family and every professional relationship.
Who this role suits
This role is ideal for an experienced social worker who is already operating with a high level of autonomy. You'll be someone who:
Demonstrates expert practice in complex situations
Can work effectively with higher-risk cases
Balances support and control
Produces strong evidence-based work for a range of statutory functions
Sets the standard for others through professionalism, sound judgement and consistencyIf you're an experienced Assessment Social Worker looking for a well-paid role with clear expectations and the chance to make real impact, this is one to move on quickly.
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For more information on this role or for a discussion about opportunities across England and Wales please contact Davina at Caritas Recruitment - (url removed) / (phone number removed)
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
