Locum Social Worker - Children's Locality Team (NW England)
🌟 Locum Social Worker - Children's Locality Team
📍 Sefton Council | Merseyside
💷 £36.65 per hour (Umbrella)
📅 6-Month Contract | Full-Time | Hybrid Working
For an informal discussion regarding this job or any opportunities in Social Work - Locum or Permanent, UK wide - please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment - 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7 g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com
Sefton Council is seeking an experienced Locum Social Worker to join their dynamic Children's Locality Service. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
Manage a varied caseload of children and families requiring support, safeguarding, or assessment under statutory duties.
Complete high-quality assessments, child protection investigations, and care plans.
Work collaboratively with families, schools, health services, and other key partners to achieve positive outcomes.
Attend and contribute to strategy discussions, core groups, child protection conferences, and legal planning meetings.
Ensure timely and accurate recording of all work in line with council policies and statutory requirements.
🔹 Requirements:
Qualified Social Worker with current SWE registration.
Minimum of 2 years' post-qualifying experience in a statutory children's services role (Locality, Assessment, or Safeguarding).
Strong knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Working Together 2018, and relevant safeguarding legislation.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with excellent organisational and communication skills.
🔹 What's on Offer:
Competitive pay rate of £36.65 per hour (via umbrella).
6-month full-time contract with strong likelihood of extension.
Hybrid working model - office presence required 2-3 days per week.
Supportive team culture and regular supervision.
For an informal discussion regarding this job or any opportunities in Social Work - Locum or Permanent, UK wide - please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment - 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7 g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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