Social Worker, Duty and Assessment Team

East Sussex County Council

8 days ago

Remote - NationwideFull TimeSocial Work

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join East Sussex County Council as a Social Worker – Duty and Assessment Team in United States. We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Duty and Assessment service. It's an exciting time to join East Sussex Children's Social Work teams.

Key Responsibilities

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Benefits & Compensation

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record]. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad. Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part

time or term

immigration/work

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join East Sussex County Council as a Social Worker – Duty and Assessment Team.

Key Skills

Social WorkFamily AssessmentsSection 47 EnquiriesPrivate Fostering AssessmentsHomeless Young People AssessmentEngagementCreativityCompassionAuthorityRelationship BuildingCommunicationProfessional BoundariesLegal Frameworks KnowledgePolicy Frameworks Knowledge

Requirements

Candidates must have experience working directly with children and families, including completing assessments that form the basis of effective plans. Applicants also need knowledge of the legal and policy frameworks that mandate social work practice.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker, Duty and Assessment Team at East Sussex County Council a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at East Sussex County Council is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

East Sussex County Council lists compensation for this physician position at $44k to $50k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Remote - Nationwide.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($44k–$50k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Family Assessments, Section 47 Enquiries, Private Fostering Assessments, Homeless Young People Assessment, Engagement, Creativity, Compassion. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Social Workers in this role undertake family assessments, Section 47 enquiries, private fostering assessments, and assessments of homeless young people aged 0-19 years old. The work is short term, with longer-term intervention cases transferred to other support teams.

Benefits package: Flexible working around childcare and caring responsibilities, Diverse range of benefits, Social work education team support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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