Children's Social Worker - Child Protection Team

Service Care Solutions; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Warwickshire is seeking a dedicated Locum Children's Social Worker to support its Child Protection and Safeguarding Teams. The role involves managing a caseload, undertaking assessments, and developing care plans in collaboration with families and multi-agency professionals. Experience in child protection and Social Work England registration are essential. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of £33.30 and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Supportive management structure

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experienced in child protection, safeguarding and care proceedings.
• Confident in completing assessments, managing risk, and making evidence-based decisions.
• Skilled at building strong respectful relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children subject to child protection plans.
• Undertake assessments and statutory visits as per safeguarding procedures.
• Prepare high-quality reports for court proceedings where required.

Skills

Child protection

Safeguarding

Case management

Relationship building

Evidence-based decision making

Education

Social Work England registration

Job description

Locum Children's Social Worker

Child Protection / Safeguarding Team, Warwickshire County Council

£33.30 per hour (in line with the West Midlands Memorandum of Understanding)

Warwickshire County Council are seeking experienced and dedicated Locum Children's Social Workers to join the Child Protection and Safeguarding Teams. They are committed to delivering high-quality services that put children, young people and families at the heart of everything they do and they require a locum to help the team at this critical time of young people going back to school.

• Manage a caseload of children subject to child protection plans, children in need and those who are looked after.
• Undertake assessments and statutory visits in line with national and local safeguarding procedures.
• Develop and implement robust care plans in partnership with children, families and multi‑agency professionals.
• Prepare high‑quality reports and present evidence in court proceedings where required.
• Contribute to child protection conferences, looked‑after reviews and core group meetings.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, agencies and families to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.

What's needed?

• Social Work England registration
• Experienced in child protection, safeguarding and care proceedings.
• Skilled at building strong respectful relationships with children, families and partner agencies.
• Confident in completing assessments, managing risk and making evidence‑based decisions.
• Organised, resilient and able to manage a demanding caseload effectively.

Why Join Warwickshire?

• Competitive locum rate of £33.30 per hour aligned with the West Midlands Memorandum of Understanding.
• A supportive management structure with regular supervision.
• Access to learning and development opportunities to maintain CPD.
• Flexible working arrangements with hybrid options depending on service needs.

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