Senior Social Work Practitioner - Non-Case Holding (Locum)

Sanctuary Personnel; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full or Part-time

Competitive hourly rate

Flexibility

Networking opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting an Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join the Non-Case Holding Team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This locum position offers flexibility with Full Time or Part Time hours and an attractive hourly rate.

The role focuses on complex child protection work without long-term caseholding responsibility, in a dynamic Children’s Social Care environment. You will provide expert consultation, support QA activities, and mentor colleagues while working within a supportive team

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work is required.
• Post-qualifying training or leadership development in safeguarding/child protection is preferred.
• Ongoing professional development is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert social work consultation and guidance on complex child protection, child in need, and care proceedings cases.
• Support quality assurance activities through case audits, thematic reviews, practice observations, and performance monitoring.
• Promote safeguarding best practice, risk assessment, permanence planning, and statutory intervention across Children’s Social Care services.
• Act as a practice mentor and coach for Social Workers, Newly Qualified Social Workers, and colleagues.

Education

Degree or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting an Advanced Social Work Practitioner to join the Non-Case Holding Team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This locum position offers flexibility with Full Time or Part Time hours and an attractive hourly rate.

The role focuses on complex child protection work without long-term caseholding responsibility, in a dynamic Children’s Social Care environment. You will provide expert consultation, support QA activities, and mentor colleagues while working within a supportive team