Social Worker – Children & Families Assessment Team – Somerset Council

Job Description

Social Worker – Children & Families Assessment Team – Somerset Council

Somerset Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Worker to join the Children & Families Assessment Team at the Mendip Hub. This role focuses on building strong relationships with children and families to complete high-quality assessments and deliver tailored interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of varying complexity, undertaking child and family assessments under statutory frameworks.
• Identify needs, risks, strengths, and protective factors to develop child-centred plans that promote safety and wellbeing.
• Respond to referrals and participate in the team’s duty rota, including crisis interventions where required.
• Empower children, families, and carers to achieve sustainable change by addressing barriers to their health, financial, emotional, and social wellbeing.
• Work closely with multi-agency partners and internal services to ensure holistic support for families.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker (QSW) with Social Work England registration.
• Experience working within children and families services, ideally within assessment teams.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding frameworks and multi-agency working.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and crisis intervention skills.
• A commitment to relationship-based social work and creative practice.

Additional Information:

• Office base: Mendip Hub, Shepton Mallet.
• The role also covers families in Wells, Glastonbury, Castle Cary, Wincanton, and Frome.
• Full-time: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00).
• Inside IR35.

Ardent Social is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, religion, or sexual orientation.