Advanced Social Worker | Child Protection Team

Leaders in Care; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £40–£43

Expenses loyalty bonus £1–£3/hr

Flexible working

Supportive team

Timesheet system

Job summary

Leaders in Care is seeking an experienced Advanced Social Worker to join a stable safeguarding team in the UK. The role offers a manageable caseload of around 10–15 cases and rewards flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

You will contribute to safeguarding outcomes, undertake assessments, and collaborate with partner agencies to ensure timely interventions while enjoying loyalty-based weekly expenses support.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Minimum three years’ post-qualification experience within children’s services.
• Safeguarding experience within a statutory local authority setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage safeguarding caseloads for children in need and those subject to child protection plans.
• Undertake safeguarding assessments and contribute to effective child protection planning.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure safe and timely interventions.
• Contribute to team discussions and share expertise to support consistent safeguarding practice.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

Post-qualification experience

Safeguarding experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Weekly expenses support | Flexible working encouraged | Manageable 10–15 caseload | Stable safeguarding team

If you are an experienced Advanced Social Worker looking for stability, this Advanced Social Worker role offers consistent work within a well-established safeguarding team and a manageable caseload of around 10–15. You will join a service where expectations are realistic and social workers are supported to focus on meaningful safeguarding practice.

As an Advanced Social Worker, you will be part of a stable team where caseloads are shared fairly and professionals are trusted to manage their work without unnecessary oversight. Flexible working is actively encouraged to help maintain a healthy balance between demanding safeguarding work and life outside of it.

Package & Benefits

• £40–£43 per hour.
• Weekly expenses support through a loyalty bonus of £1–£3 per hour.
• Manageable caseload of approximately 10–15 cases.
• Flexible working arrangements encouraged.
• Market-leading timesheet system designed to simplify weekly submissions.

About the Company

You will be joining a local authority children’s service with a long-standing safeguarding team and a collaborative working culture. The service focuses on sustainable caseloads, supportive leadership, and creating an environment where social workers can deliver consistent safeguarding outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a safeguarding caseload, supporting children in need and those subject to child protection plans.
• Undertake safeguarding assessments and contribute to effective child protection planning.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure safe and timely interventions.
• Contribute to team discussions and share expertise to support consistent safeguarding practice.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Minimum three years’ post-qualification experience within children’s services.
• Safeguarding experience within a statutory local authority setting.