Social Worker Safeguarding | £42ph + £30/Night Accommodation Bonus

Community Care Live; South Kiscadale; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£42 per hour

£30 per night accommodation bonus

Long-term contract

Capped safeguarding caseload

Hybrid working

Supportive management

Job summary

Community Care Live is seeking an experienced Safeguarding Social Worker for a long-term contract on the South Coast. The role offers an outstanding children’s service, a £42 per hour rate, and a £30 per night accommodation bonus, with a flexible hybrid working pattern and capped caseloads.

You will handle safeguarding caseloads including court work, prepare assessments and court statements, and collaborate with families and legal services to achieve timely outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Recent safeguarding experience including court work.
• Strong knowledge of child protection processes and care proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Manage a safeguarding caseload, including children subject to care proceedings.
• Prepare high-quality assessments, court statements, and care plans.
• Undertake statutory safeguarding interventions to protect children at risk.
• Work collaboratively with families, legal services, and partner agencies to achieve timely outcomes.

Skills

Court work

Child protection

Care proceedings

Safeguarding

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Social Work England Registration

Job description

£42ph | £30/Night Accommodation Bonus | Outstanding Safeguarding Service | Long-Term Contract | Court Work | Flexible Working | South Coast

If you're an experienced Safeguarding Social Worker looking for a long-term contract with a genuinely Outstanding children's service, this opportunity offers stability, flexibility, and manageable caseloads, alongside a £30 per night accommodation bonus for eligible contractors.

Based on the South Coast, you'll join a high-performing safeguarding team where court work is integrated into the role rather than sitting within a separate court team. With experienced, supportive managers, capped caseloads, and a flexible approach to hybrid working, you'll have the environment to deliver high-quality practice while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Package & Benefits

• £42 per hour
• £30 per night accommodation bonus
• Long-term contract providing stability and continuity
• Capped safeguarding caseload including court work
• Flexible hybrid working with a balanced office/home working model
• Supportive management with no micromanagement

About the Authority

You'll be joining a highly regarded local authority children's service recognised for its Outstanding safeguarding practice. The service is stable, well-led, and committed to supporting experienced social workers through realistic workloads

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a safeguarding caseload, including children subject to care proceedings.
• Prepare high-quality assessments, court statements, and care plans.
• Undertake statutory safeguarding interventions to protect children at risk.
• Work collaboratively with families, legal services, and partner agencies to achieve timely outcomes.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Recent safeguarding experience including court work.
• Strong knowledge of child protection processes and care proceedings.

Confident managing complex cases and producing high-quality court reports. If you're considering your next contract or would like to find out whether this opportunity is the right fit for you, we'd be happy to arrange a confidential conversation.