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Safeguarding Social Worker South Coast £42 per Hour + £150 Weekly Accommodation Bonus Flexible Hybrid Working Low Caseloads 6-Month Minimum Contract

Are you an experienced Safeguarding Social Worker looking for a role with manageable caseloads, flexible working arrangements, and strong management support?

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Our client Devon county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Safeguarding service.

All Experienced Social Workers have the following responsibilities:

• To safeguard children and young people and adults at risk.
• To take a strengths-based approach, which seeks to be inclusive, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive, and support others to adopt that approach.
• To gather information from service users, informal networks and other agencies to analyse, summarise and evaluate the information to provide a holistic assessment of needs, balancing risk and protective factors.
• To formulate and produce outcome-focused plans with clear aims and objectives (within the context of managing risk), and support others to do so.
• To maintain case records, keeping them up to date and to provide concise and accurate information about a service user's circumstances and plans. Make use of IT systems provided by the Service, complying with policy and procedures.
• To manage a workload of complex cases and organise work activities; taking into account the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities, working to timescales and meeting national and local performance expectations.
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with other professionals within the team, wider service area and partner agencies to ensure an integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach.
• To ensure that all necessary communications and referrals are made to relevant agencies, working together with them to promote the wellbeing of children, young people and/or adults at risk and best outcomes for them.
• To convene and chair multi-disciplinary meetings including those where adegree of challenge or conflict is expected; or where the meeting may contribute to the evidence which will support legal proceedings.
• To share information with other agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and/or adults at risk.
• To demonstrate knowledge and application of appropriate legal and national/local policy frameworks and guidance that inform and mandate social work practice. Apply legal reasoning, using professional legal expertise and advice appropriately, recognising where scope for professional judgement exists
• To keep up to date with relevant research, statutory changes and practice guidance.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Worcestershire county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker (Safeguarding experience required) to join their team.

Purpose of job:
To listen and connect with adults and carers to promote their well-being and to maximise independence and access to community resources. To work intensely with adults to regain control of their lives when a crisis occurs and support people to plan for the future.
Through meaningful conversations, you will carry out and review assessments and support plan for adults and their carers to build a good life within their community.
Main Activities & Responsibilities:
To work with adults, using a strength based approach, who have complex or fluctuating needs and require intensive support to reduce and manage those risks.
To work in partnership and engage other professionals to ensure there is a multi-agency approach which enables the adult and/or their carer to live as independently as possible.
To meet statutory requirements including best practice in relation to the principles of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983.
As an experienced social worker, it is a requirement to be autonomous in the application of relevant legislation, policy, procedures and social work theory.
To support the professional and practice development of social care workers, newly qualified social workers and level 2 social workers within teams through reflective practice, peer support, mentoring and 'buddy' system.
To support and promote opportunities for students within the team, including shadowing.
To identify and support adults and carers who may be at risk of abuse or neglect using Making Safeguarding Personal and complete section 42 enquiries as directed.
The Social Worker may be expected, on occasions, to represent the Authority in court and also may be required to attend as a witness or give evidence.
To represent the service, adults and carers' views at a range of meetings and exchange information, make decisions and review progress.
To carry out meaningful conversations which determine eligibility under the Care Act (2014).
To engage with adults and their carers using a strengths-based approach to identify available resources to meet their needs (wherever possible).

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Blackpool council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Safeguarding team.

Role Purpose

• The provision of professional social work support safeguarding enquiries and interventions to enable individuals to maximise and maintain their independence and quality of life in a range of settings and provide proportionate protections from abuse and neglect for adults with care and support needs.
• To support individuals, their families and carers to ensure that their social care needs are met by undertaking holistic assessments, the provision of advice and information and facilitating access to a range of services. That they are safeguarded from abuse or neglect (or the risk of abuse or neglect).
• To ensure that the voice of people supported and their families and carers are heard during the safeguarding process.

Duties

• To undertake assessments/reviews and where appropriate the commissioning of services, in line with departmental policies, procedures and statutory guidance e.g. the Care Act (2014).
• To understand and take appropriate part in the service's safeguarding adults' procedures. This includes, identification, investigation and at Grade H2 taking the role of Safeguarding Lead.
• To work closely with other teams and partner agencies, including undertaking joint enquiries/assessments, with providers, carers and external agencies to deliver outcomes to individuals and their families.
• To fully comply with departmental policies and procedures and the Social Work England Code of Conduct and professional standards for Social Workers including the professional capability framework.
• To comply with the requirements of the Care Act (2014) by empowering individuals to make informed choices and ensuring support from a representative or advocate is in place where required.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of current issues and developments relating to social care and the wider health and social care agenda.
• Model consistent quality practice in safeguarding adults across Council teams, which is compliant with the relevant policies, procedures and statutory frameworks.
• Facilitate safeguarding enquiries to be made by partner agencies or commissioned providers.
• Prepare for, attend and actively participate in professional supervision and staff meetings.
• Fully utilise the service's IT facilities to maintain accurate records and record decisions in line with both statutory and service requirements and comply with administrative and financial procedures

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Northamptonshire's Children's Trust is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Safeguarding team.

NCT Safeguarding Services hold cases that transfer from DAAT at the first Initial Child Protection Conference or at the first Child in Need meeting. They hold these cases until closure. If cases escalate to the court arena or long term looked after the case will transfer to the Children in Care Teams.

This service consists of 15 teams spread across the county.

The Safeguarding service is supported by a stable, managerial team, who provide regular supervision and support to the teams. Both team managers and service managers are highly visible and will spend 2-3 days per week in the office to provide advice and support to colleagues, whilst being easily accessible remotely too.

The Strategic Manager has been with NCT over three years, having initially worked as a locum, before joining the service permanently in Safeguarding.

The service works with a wide range of children and young people with a varying degree of need. The team is keen to grow and develop areas of practice and is always keen to speak to social workers with an interest in different aspects of social work.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

About the Role

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Family Safeguarding Team, working with children and families across long-term safeguarding pathways.

This is a busy and engaging safeguarding role, managing cases from initial intervention through to court proceedings and final hearing.

You will work with children and families under:

• Section 17
• Section 47
• Public Law Outline and Care Proceedings

The role focuses on assessment and intervention, ensuring children are safeguarded while supporting families to create sustainable change.

Hybrid: Minimum 2 days in the office (plus visits as required)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a long-term safeguarding caseload across CIN and CP frameworks
• Work on cases progressing through PLO and care proceedings to final hearing
• Undertake high-quality assessments and interventions to promote welfare and address risk
• Build strong relationships with children and families, ensuring their views inform planning
• Produce clear, analytical reports and records to support decision-making and court processes
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to deliver coordinated safeguarding plans
• Manage workload independently while maintaining high professional standards and timely outcomes

Why Join Peterborough?

• Competitive 39ph rate
• Opportunity to work across end-to-end safeguarding and court processes
• Hybrid flexibility with a balance of office and community-based working
• Varied caseload offering depth and complexity
• Supportive team environment within a structured service

Experience/Skills

• Have experience within long-term safeguarding teams
• Are confident managing CIN, CP and court-related cases
• Have strong assessment, intervention and analytical skills
• Can manage risk and complexity effectively
• Have excellent report writing and communication skills
• Work well within multi-agency environments
• Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Work England

If you're an experienced safeguarding Social Worker looking for a role where you can manage meaningful cases and see them through to outcome, we'd love to hear from you.

Social Worker

Location: Northamptonshire

Team: Safeguarding

Rate: 38 (Umbrella)

Hours: 37 per week

Duration: 3 Months Minimum

Social Personnel are currently recruiting for Safeguarding Social Workers for Northamptonshire.

This is a hybrid position and the social workers will be required to attend the office 3 days minimum per week.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualification in Social Work
• Experience in a Safeguarding Team
• Social Work England Registration
• Driving Licence

Why Social Personnel:

• Dedicated and experienced consultant
• Free DBS
• 250 Referral Bonus
• 250 Find your own job bonus

Social Worker Child Protection Team Wandsworth Council

Location: Wandsworth Council

Salary: Up to £50,000 per year

Office Working: 3 Days Per Week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Wandsworth Council to find an experienced Social Worker/Senior Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Wandsworth are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47 s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work/Senior Social Work role in an Child Protection team in Wandsworth, give Josh Dhumisani a call on (phone number removed) or email me on (url removed)

.What will you be doing?

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Social Worker in Family Support and Safeguarding include:

• Act as the lead professional and ensure all matters in respect of safeguarding are dealt with promptly, effectively and in line with child protection procedures, escalating where necessary.
• Undertake assessments to identify and respond to needs, building on strength and ensuring that analysis is robust and leads to clear outcomes that can be met through SMART targets.
• Engage with children, young people, and their families to develop effective and empowering relationships which facilitate change and improve outcomes.
• Produce reports and plans for a variety of forums, including court, which are child focussed and reflect their experience.

Our client West Sussex county council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Family Safeguarding team.

As a Children's Social Worker you will be at the forefront of assessing need and risk for vulnerable children and their families. You will be responsible for achieving positive change and improved outcomes by undertaking high quality assessments, care planning and, as appropriate, child protection investigations, to prevent the separation of children from their families where possible.

You will ensure that children and young people are adequately protected in line with our policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

The candidate needs:

- To be an experienced worker with at least 2/3 years experience.

- Recent Front line - child protection work

- Good assessment skills that are able to identify risk

- Direct work with children to be able to identify their needs

- Good multi agency working experience

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.