Social Worker – Assessment Team – West Sussex County Council – up to £42

Social Worker – West Sussex Council – Assessment Team – £42 per hour

Location: Civic Centre – Littlehampton / Worthing

Working Pattern: Full time

Working arrangement: Office based during duty week with flexibility to work from home.

Pay rate: £38.52/hr (capped by MoC). Up to £42.00/hr for ASW level.

Minimum experience: 3 years post-qualified experience in direct employment within LA children’s social care in England.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake high quality assessments, care planning and child protection investigations.
• Identify risk and needs of vulnerable children and families.
• Ensure children and young people are protected in line with policies, procedures and legislation.

Candidate requirements:

• At least 3 years post-qualified experience in LA children’s social care.
• Recent front‑line / child protection work.
• Strong assessment skills to identify risk.
• Direct work with children.
• Experience working across multiple agencies.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to drive in the western area.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate.
• Long contracts for good performance.
• Supportive team and management.
• Progression opportunities.
• Remote working available.
• Flexible working.
• Condensed working weeks negotiable.

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