Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their team based in Southampton JOB DETAILS PAY RATE: £39 per hour WORK TYPE: Temporary WORK PATTERN: Full Time LOCATION: Southampton JOB SUMMARY The Children s Assessment Team (CAT) is the frontline service for all new cases entering Children s Social Care. You will be working within a dedicated, structured team that responds quickly and efficiently to referrals and assessments. Your role will involve carrying out single assessments, child protection enquiries, pre-birth risk assessments, and managing cases escalating to care proceedings. All work must be completed within strict statutory timescales and to a high professional standard.JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include: Conducting timely and high-quality assessments in line with statutory requirements Managing cases related to Child Protection (CP), Child in Need (CIN), and private law matters Initiating care proceedings where necessary Participating in a four-week duty rota across four pods, with one week of office-based duty per rota cycle Maintaining accurate records and reports in compliance with local and national safeguarding protocols Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and with partner agencies to safeguard children THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencie