Locum Social Worker: Child Protection & Assessment

Sanctuary Personnel; North East; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedule

Competitive Pay

Professional Development

Supportive Team Environment

Exploration and Adventure

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Social Worker – Child Protection and Assessment (Locum) in Northumberland. This full-time locum role offers £27.56 per hour and ongoing work with the Child Protection and Assessment service.

You will assess cases, manage risk, and deliver interventions to safeguard children while developing your skills in a supportive team environment. The position requires a social work degree, SW England registration, and frontline UK experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in social work.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Experience as a frontline social worker in UK Social Services.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload including CIN, CP, and LAC.
• Conduct thorough assessments and tailor intervention plans.
• Evaluate and manage risk using evidence-based approaches.
• Utilize social work tools and research to inform interventions.
• Work directly with children, young people and families to stabilise situations.
• Build effective working relationships with service users, families and multi-agency partners.
• Comply with local intervention thresholds and regulatory frameworks.
• Record and case manage in line with statutory requirements.

Skills

Frontline experience

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Social Worker – Child Protection and Assessment (Locum) in Northumberland. This full-time locum role offers £27.56 per hour and ongoing work with the Child Protection and Assessment service.

You will assess cases, manage risk, and deliver interventions to safeguard children while developing your skills in a supportive team environment. The position requires a social work degree, SW England registration, and frontline UK experience.