🚨 Locum Senior Social Worker - MASH - Ipswich 🚨
💷 £39 per hour | Flexible Contract | Start ASAP

Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker looking for your next locum role? We're working with a supportive MASH team in Ipswich who need someone confident in assessments and decision-making to hit the ground running.

What you'll be doing:

✨ Gathering information and assessing following social care referrals
✨ Making clear, evidence-based recommendations in line with the Thresholds Document
✨ Working closely with families and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes
✨ Using your professional judgement to guide next steps and safeguard children

What we're looking for:

✔️ Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
✔️ Strong assessment and analytical skills
✔️ Experience working in children's social care at senior level
✔️ Someone who can work with confidence and independence

Why take this role?

💰 Great pay at £39 per hour
🕒 Flexible locum contract
🤝 Supportive management and collaborative team culture
🚀 Quick start available

📩 Interested? Get in touch today!

Contact: Davina Cripps
📞 07385 031109
📧 [email protected]

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£35.00 - 39.00
Per hour
GBP35 - GBP39 per hour + expenses

Ipswich

Temporary

Added 01/10/2025
Reference: DC1109011025AM_1759319889

Locum Senior Social Worker - Childrens MASH

Ipswich
Temporary

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