Childrens Safeguarding Social Worker

Leaders in Care; Lower Blandford St Mary; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation bonus

Hybrid working

Low caseloads

Loyalty bonus

Training & development

Job summary

Leaders in Care is recruiting a Children’s Safeguarding Social Worker for the South Coast local authority. This rolling six-month contract offers flexible hybrid working and low caseloads, with a focus on direct work with children and families.

You will hold a recognised social work qualification, Social Work England registration, and experience in statutory safeguarding, CIN and CP, with minimal court work and supportive management.

Qualifications

• recognised social work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience in statutory children’s safeguarding services.

Responsibilities

• Manage CIN and CP cases.
• Complete assessments and develop care plans.
• Deliver long‑term safeguarding interventions and family support.
• Work with partner agencies to safeguard children.
• Build effective relationships with children and families.
• Court work is minimal in this role.

Skills

Case management

Collaborative working

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Children’s Safeguarding Social Worker South Coast | £42 per hour + £90weekly accommodation bonus Hybrid working | Low caseloads | Minimum 6-month contract

Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for manageable caseloads, flexible working and supportive management?

Leaders in Care is recruiting Social Workers for a South Coast local authority’s Children’s Safeguarding Service. This role offers a minimum six-month contract, flexibility over office days and minimal court work, allowing you to focus on direct work with children and families.

Pay and benefits

• £42 per hour.
• £90 weekly accommodation bonus.
• Flexible hybrid working, with a choice of office days.
• Low and manageable caseloads.
• Minimum six-month contract.
• Supportive management and access to training and development.
• Wellbeing and employee support services.
• Loyalty bonus available.

Your responsibilities

As a Safeguarding Social Worker, you will undertake statutory children’s social work, including:

• Managing Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) cases.
• Completing assessments and developing care plans.
• Delivering long‑term safeguarding interventions and family support.
• Working with partner agencies to safeguard children.
• Building effective relationships with children and families.
• Court work is minimal within this role.

What you’ll need

• A recognised social work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Previous experience in statutory children’s safeguarding services.