Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire
Team: Family Safeguarding
Contract: Locum / Ongoing
Requirement: Minimum 3+ years post-qualified permanent experience

🌟 About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Family Safeguarding Social Worker to join a supportive and collaborative Children's Social Care team in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
You will play a key role in safeguarding children and supporting families through strengths-based, relationship-focused practice. The service operates within statutory frameworks including the Children Act 1989 and 2004, ensuring safe and positive outcomes for children and young people.

🏑 Working Pattern

  • Flexibility reviewed based on service needs and performance

πŸ“Š Caseload

  • Manageable average caseload of 20-24 children and families

πŸ”‘ Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and prioritise cases allocated by your Team Manager
  • Undertake assessments of children and families, making evidence-based recommendations
  • Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to achieve the best outcomes
  • Maintain accurate case records and produce high-quality reports
  • Present evidence in court where required
  • Actively engage in supervision and performance reviews
  • Ensure all work aligns with statutory duties and best practice standards

🀝 Partnership & Multi-Agency Working

  • Promote a strong culture of interagency collaboration
  • Engage effectively with statutory, voluntary and private sector partners
  • Contribute to assessment, planning, and commissioning of services
  • Ensure coordinated support for children and families

βœ… Requirements

  • Qualified Social Worker with 3+ years post-qualification permanentexperience (essential - DfE compliant)
  • Registered with Social Work England
  • Enhanced DBS check
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in child safeguarding and statutory social work

πŸ’‘ Why Apply?

  • Stable caseloads for quality practice
  • Structured working pattern with flexibility
  • Supportive team environment and leadership
  • Opportunity to make a genuine impact in children's lives

🀝 Working With Davina Cripps - Caritas Recruitment

Davina offers a professional, honest and relationship-led approach to recruitment:
  • Clear communication throughout the process
  • Honest feedback (even when it's not what you hoped to hear)
  • Ongoing check-ins once you're in post

🎯 Referral Bonus

Know someone suitable? Refer a colleague and receive Β£300 (terms apply).

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For more information on this role or for a discussion about opportunities across England and Wales please contact Davina at Caritas Recruitment - [email protected] / 07385 031109

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

Β£37.79
Per hour
Up to GBP37.79 per hour + expenses

Richmond

Temporary

Added 08/06/2026
Reference: DC1109080626PM_1780912312

Family Safeguarding Social Worker | Richmond, North Yorkshire

Richmond
Temporary

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