Locum Adolescents Qualified Social Worker

Senior Social Worker – Adolescents (Families Together Team)

Role Overview

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Families Together Team, specialising in supporting adolescents facing complex safeguarding risks. This is a full-time locum opportunity working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (9:00am – 5:00pm), on an initial 3-month rolling contract.

Managing a caseload of approximately 12–15 young people, you will work with adolescents experiencing complex needs, including contextual safeguarding concerns. You will complete high-quality assessments, develop effective intervention plans and work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for young people.

Key Responsibilities

   
• Manage a complex caseload of adolescents requiring statutory intervention and safeguarding support.
     

• Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and care planning in line with statutory guidance.
     

• Work with young people affected by contextual harm, exploitation and other complex safeguarding concerns.
     

• Develop effective plans that promote safety, resilience and positive long-term outcomes.
     

• Build strong relationships with adolescents and their families, ensuring the voice of the young person remains central to all interventions.
     

• Work collaboratively with education, health, police and other partner agencies to deliver coordinated support.
     

• Prepare high-quality reports, maintain accurate case records and attend multi-agency meetings as required.
     

• Contribute to safeguarding decision-making and provide professional expertise within the Families Together Team.

About You

You will be an experienced Children’s Social Worker with a passion for working with adolescents and a strong understanding of contextual safeguarding. You will be confident managing complex cases, building meaningful relationships with young people and delivering effective interventions within a multi-agency environment.

Requirements

   
• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
     

• Minimum of 5 years’ post-ASYE experience within Children’s Social Care.
     

• Significant experience working with adolescents and contextual harm.
     

• Strong knowledge of children’s safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and assessment frameworks.
     

• Excellent assessment, communication and report-writing skills.
     

• Enhanced DBS required.

Contract & Salary

   
• Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Adolescents
     

• Team: Families Together Team
     

• Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (9:00am – 5:00pm)
     

• Contract: Initial 3-month rolling assignment
     

• Caseload: Approximately 12–15 young people
     

• Hourly Rate (Umbrella): £39.04 per hour
     

• Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
     

• Driving Licence: Not required.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Senior Social Worker with expertise in adolescent safeguarding and contextual harm, we’d love to hear from you. Join the Families Together Team and help make a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable young people. Apply using the form on the page.