Social Worker - Children & Families Team
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Location: Redcar & Cleveland
Pay Rate: £31.74 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Type: Full-time (37 hours per week), Ongoing locum assignment
Working Model: Hybrid (Office-based in Redcar with home working and community visits)
Role Overview
An experienced and enthusiastic Qualified Social Worker is required to join a supportive Children & Families Team in Redcar & Cleveland.
In this statutory role, you will work directly with vulnerable children, young people, and their families to deliver person-centered, strengths-based social work. Managing a varied caseload, you will conduct assessments, oversee intervention plans, and collaborate closely with multi-agency partners to ensure local children remain safe, supported, and able to achieve positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a statutory caseload consisting of Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) cases.
- Complete high-quality, outcome-focused Child and Family Assessments in line with statutory timescales.
- Develop, implement, and review multi-agency care and protection plans, chairing core group and network meetings.
- Undertake Section 47 safeguarding enquiries when acute risks are identified.
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies including schools, health services, police, and early intervention teams.
- Maintain clear, concise, and up-to-date case records on local authority electronic systems.
Requirements & Experience
- Qualification: Degree/Diploma in Social Work (BA, BSc, MA, DipSW).
- Registration: Active registration with Social Work England (SWE).
- Experience: Minimum 2 years post-qualifying experience in statutory Children's Services.
- Knowledge: Sound working knowledge of the Children Act 1989/2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and local safeguarding thresholds.
- Transport: Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle for field visits.
What Is Offered
- Competitive umbrella pay rate of £31.74 per hour.
- Flexible hybrid working setup balancing home, office, and community visits. xgikmsk
- Supportive management and access to regular reflective supervision.
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