Children's Social Worker - First Response
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £39,152 - £46,142 and Excellent Benefits (Pay award pending)
* Temporary 4-6 months contract
* Full Time, 37 hours per week
As a social worker, you will work within First Response’s multi‑agency team to support children in Rotherham. This role focuses on assessing and safeguarding children, coordinating with partners, and making evidence‑based decisions to improve outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
* Conducting assessments of new children and ongoing cases across the borough.
* Participating in a 4‑week duty rota – one week on duty followed by three weeks to complete assessments and other duties.
* Managing S47 investigations, initiating care proceedings, and carrying out pre‑birth assessments.
* Conducting Legal gateway meetings following PLO processes.
* Preparing accurate reports and communicating complex information to diverse audiences.
* Co‑ordinating with the Multi‑Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), duty teams, Out of Hours, EVOLVE, and ENGAGE services.
ABOUT YOU
* You will care, ensuring children are at the heart of all you do.
* You will ask the right questions to develop the best plans for children.
* Experience of working with children in a social work setting.
* Excellent assessment skills with a focus on analysis.
* Ability to organise your daily workload independently.
* Some experience and understanding of court work.
* Team player who values colleagues’ strengths.
* Experienced in carrying out safeguarding investigations within a multi‑agency partnership.
* Ability to demonstrate initiative and work flexibly to deliver meaningful services.
* Negotiation skills to address potential conflict tactfully.
* Capacity to forge positive working relationships with partners.
* Accurate reporting and communication of complex information.
* Passion for maximising a child’s life chances.
Interview dates: 29th May 2026 / 1st June 2026
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