Experienced Social Worker| Children Social Care | Nottingham | £32ph

Tripod Partners; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripod Partners is seeking an experienced Children’s Social Worker for a locum role in Nottingham. The position, priced at £32 per hour, involves managing complex cases across various child welfare pathways, leading care planning, and executing high-quality assessments. It is ideal for practitioners with over three years’ experience looking to contribute to children's safety and wellbeing. The role provides a range of employee benefits and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through dedicated casework.

Benefits

Your own dedicated specialist consultant

Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK

Prompt and reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fee

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases across Child in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children pathways
• Undertake high-quality Child & Family Assessments
• Respond to safeguarding concerns, including conducting Section 47 enquiries
• Lead on care planning, court work, and attend multi-agency meetings
• Provide clear, evidence-based reports and maintain accurate case records
• Support children and families through crisis and long-term planning

Job description

Experienced Social Worker – Children’s Social Care - Nottingham - £32 ph

• Location: Nottingham
• Salary : £32ph
• Contract : Full Time / Temporary

About the team:

Nottingham is seeking an experienced and dedicated Children’s Social Worker (3+ years post-qualified) to join its high-performing Children’s Services. This is a locum opportunity ideal for confident practitioners looking to take on complex casework and contribute meaningfully to children’s safety and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage complex cases across Child in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children pathways
• Undertake high-quality Child & Family Assessments
• Respond to safeguarding concerns, including conducting Section 47 enquiries
• Lead on care planning, court work, and attend multi-agency meetings
• Provide clear, evidence-based reports and maintain accurate case records
• Support children and families through crisis and long-term planning

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or send your CV to [e-mail]