Reference MTNCT0909
Sector Social Care
Salary £38 Per Hour
Town/City Northamptonshire
Contract Temporary
Evergood Associates are currently working with our client based in Northamptonshire in recruiting for a locum Social Worker to join their Duty And Assessment Team . This exciting job role has recently become available at Northamptonshire Childrens Trust located in Northampton. They are looking for a new locum Social Worker for their Duty and Assessment Service on a locum basis, based on 37 hours per week and excellent rates on offer of £38 per hour (Umbrella). The role is Inside IR35 and is for an Initial 6 month contract which is subject to a possible extension beyond this.
Social Worker - Duty & Assessment Overview
Social Worker needed for the DAAT team at Northamptonshire Children's Trust.
Duty and assessment team is the frontline, single point of contact for all incoming safeguarding concerns relating to young people within the catchment area. Reports will initially come into the MASH service, and then be passed on to DAAT. This sector consists of 6 teams of approximately 8-10 staff each, with every team consisting of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Social Workers, Newly Qualified Social Workers, and Family Support Workers.
As far as service expectations go, CIN cases are expected to be visited within 5 days, whereas CP cases are expected to be visited within 24 hours, or same day if possible, and the service moves at pace to ensure every child is seen promptly.
DAAT is a countywide service, covering all areas of Northamptonshire. This may sound daunting to potential candidates, however the team hopes to support candidates long term to have their ‘allocated area’ to work in, meaning they will only cover cases within a given geographical area (e.g. – Daventry/Northampton Central/Corby
The team operates on a 6-week duty cycle, with candidates needing to be in office for a FULL week during their duty week, and to be local during visit time.
The Duty And Assessment Team at Northamptonshire Children's Trust is a stable service, with top level management being perm, and the locum Team Managers that currently reside, have both been in the service 2+ years, meaning all managers are ‘time served’ members of the team, and able to offer enhanced support.
Caseloads are capped off at 35, with cases currently sitting at around 25. Workloads are rearranged when needed to compensate, and it is worth noting that a lot of families will have higher number of children, so a social worker may only be working with around 5 families at a time.
Only candidates with at least 2 years DAAT experience will be considered for a locum role.
What we are looking for in a Social Worker:
• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK licence
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Benefits of working with Evergood Associates
- Competitive rates of pay
- Access to the widest choice of temporary and permanent roles across the UK
- Exclusive opportunities, only available through us
- First class support and advice from a dedicated team that specialises in your area of expertise
- Streamlined registration and compliance processAccess to high-quality mandatory and voluntary training
- Recommend a friend bonus scheme
- Weekly payroll with a range of payment options; PAYE, PSC (Personal Service Company)/Ltd (Limited Company) and approved umbrella companies
- Assistance arranging travel and finding accommodation (if applicable)
- Remote working opportunities
- Flexible hours to suit you; we offer everything from ad-hoc placements through to full-time work
- We regularly gather feedback so that we can ensure we understand your needs and shape our offering accordingly
If you're interest in this role and meet the required criteria, please apply today or email your CV to socialwork@evergoodassociates.co.uk
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