Opus people solutions on behalf of Northampton Childrens Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Duty and Assessment team.

Job Title:Social Worker - Duty and Assessment Team
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Hourly rate:£38 per hour
Location: One Angel Square
Remote/Office based: 6 week duty cycle


Carry out Initial, Core and other specialised assessments as per national guidelines and within prescribed timescales in order to formulate support plans for service users and co-ordinate their implementation or refer the case to the appropriate service area for support to child/family.

Manage cases varying in complexity, organise packages of support to service users, assess levels of risk to their health and wellbeing and, in conjunction with them and their families /carers, monitor and review their situations so that support can be adjusted as appropriate to their needs.

Work directly with family members providing advice and guidance. Work to empower service users, promote their participation in planning and evaluation of services to increase their levels of self-sufficiency, competence and to facilitate independence from social service assistance.

Liaise with and take a professional lead in involving appropriate staff and agencies and cases and arrange for contact as necessary to meet the needs of service users and within the remit of the County Council.

Take initiative in establishing resource, for instance, group work programmes and specialist counselling to meet the needs of service users.

Attend and participate in multidisciplinary teams and meetings, planning reviews with colleagues and relevant professional staff to assist and analyse the needs of service users and to plan care programmes in accordance with those needs.

If you thrive to make a difference and have Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.