We are looking for a highly skilled Locum Social Worker to join a Referral and Assessment (R&A) Team.

This role requires a Social Work qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in permanent contracts.

About the team:

The Referral and Assessment team sits within Children's Social Care's Identification and Assessment division and work directly with children and families in their time of crisis to help prevent case escalations.

The team focuses upon their initial involvement through new referrals, child in need, child protection and initial court proceedings.

This includes strategy discussions, initial child protection conferences, child in need planning and taking court actions by way of emergency protective orders if required.

About you:

To be considered for this role you must have experience in referral and assessment or similar teams and be registered with Social Work England (SWE).

Please note this position requires a minimum of 3 years' experience post Social Work qualification within a permanent role.

Benefits of this role:

• £37.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)


• Parking onsite/nearby.


• Professional development offered to all locums.


• “Outstanding” Ofsted rating.


• Hybrid working.


• You'll be provided with digital technology to work in an agile way and in engaging with children and young people.


• Reflective supervision is provided through 1-1 and group learning experiences using our Signs of Safety framework to guide your work and approach as a Social Worker alongside regular supervision sessions.

For more information about this role, please get in contact.

Pixie Taylor- Recruitment Consultant

07436399975, 0118 948 5555