Location: Southend-on-Sea
Rate: 38 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract: Locum
Working Pattern: Hybrid (minimum 2 days on-site)
The Role
Our Client is looking for an experienced and committed
Family Safeguarding Social Worker to join their forward-thinking team. Here, relationships matter, practice is purposeful, and children are at the centre of everything.
This service is driven by a clear, ambitious vision: to deliver compassionate, effective, and truly child-centred support that creates lasting change.
At the heart of practice is a
Relational, Systemic and Decisive model - not just a framework, but a lived approach. You'll work closely with families, building on strengths, supporting sustainable change, and addressing challenges with clarity and confidence.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload within frontline children's services
- Undertake Child Protection (CP), Looked After Children (LAC), and Assessment & Intervention (A&I) work
- Complete high-quality assessments, plans, and reviews
- Build strong, purposeful relationships with children and families
- Work collaboratively within a supportive multi-agency environment
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
- Completion of ASYE
- Extensive frontline experience in CP, LAC, or A&I (essential)
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and statutory processes
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential)
Additional Details
- Hybrid working available (minimum 2 days per week on-site)
- Duty rota: 1 week in every 6
- Supportive team culture with a strong focus on quality practice and outcomes
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to join a service where social work is valued, relationships are prioritised, and your work has genuine impact. You'll be part of a team where thoughtful, purposeful practice is encouraged and supported.
A Straightforward, Supportive Approach - Working with Davina & Caritas
- 23 years' recruitment experience offering calm, knowledgeable guidance throughout
- Honest, transparent approach - no pressure, no unrealistic expectations
- Real understanding of frontline social work pressures and local authority environments
- Access to exclusive roles and strong local authority relationships through Caritas
Referral Bonus
If this role isn't quite right for you, refer a colleague or friend and receive a
300 referral bonus if they are successfully placed.
Interested? Let's have a proper conversation. No pressure, no hard sell - just honest, experienced support.For more information on this role or for a discussion about opportunities across England and Wales please contact Davina at Caritas Recruitment -
(url removed) / (phone number removed)
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
