Front Door Social Worker: Child Safeguarding (Locum, Flexible)

Sanctuary Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Part Time / Full Time

Hourly Pay

Professional Development

Collaborative Environment

Impactful Work

Varied Caseload

Flexible Locum Lifestyle

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Social Worker to join the Front Door Team in Cheshire. This locum role offers part-time or full-time hours at £40.10 per hour, with the chance to contribute to safeguarding at the earliest point of contact.

You will assess referrals, identify risks, and ensure timely support for children and families. Working in a fast-paced Children's Services environment, you will collaborate with police, health, and education partners, produce high-quality records, and

Responsibilities

• Receive, screen, and assess referrals regarding children and families in line with statutory guidance and local protocols.
• Conduct timely safeguarding assessments to identify needs, risks, strengths, and appropriate interventions.
• Apply threshold guidance to determine whether cases require Early Help, Child in Need, Child Protection, or statutory social work involvement.
• Gather, evaluate, and analyse information from multiple sources to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Undertake Section 17 Child in Need and Section 47 Child Protection enquiries where required.
• Respond promptly to safeguarding concerns, implementing protective measures where children may be at risk of harm.
• Work closely with police, health services, education providers, Early Help services, and other partner agencies to deliver coordinated responses.
• Participate in strategy discussions, safeguarding meetings, and Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) decision-making processes where required.
• Produce high-quality assessments, reports, and case recordings within agreed timescales.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and advice to professionals regarding safeguarding concerns and referral processes.
• Ensure children, young people, and families are actively involved in assessments and decision-making processes.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records using electronic case management systems.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, training, and reflective practice to support continuous professional development.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance, Social Work England standards, and local authority policies.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Social Worker to join the Front Door Team in Cheshire. This locum role offers part-time or full-time hours at £40.10 per hour, with the chance to contribute to safeguarding at the earliest point of contact.

You will assess referrals, identify risks, and ensure timely support for children and families. Working in a fast-paced Children's Services environment, you will collaborate with police, health, and education partners, produce high-quality records, and