Locum Safeguarding Qualified Social Worker

Locum Social Worker – Safeguarding Team (Grade 7/8)

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Locum Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team. This is a full-time, 36-hour per week position with a renewable 3-month contract, offering the opportunity to work within a dedicated Children’s Services team committed to achieving the best outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

The successful candidate will manage a varied safeguarding caseload of approximately 25 children (subject to change), undertaking statutory assessments, managing risk, and progressing plans to ensure children receive the appropriate level of support and protection. You will work collaboratively with partner agencies while ensuring all statutory responsibilities are met.

Key Responsibilities

   
• Manage a complex safeguarding caseload involving children and families.
     

• Complete high-quality statutory assessments, risk assessments and child-focused interventions.
     

• Develop and implement effective Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and Public Law Outline (PLO) plans.
     

• Prepare high-quality reports, assessments and statements for court proceedings where required.
     

• Represent Children’s Services at strategy meetings, child protection conferences, legal meetings and court hearings.
     

• Work closely with children, families and multi-agency partners to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
     

• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive case recordings using the council’s children’s recording system.
     

• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with statutory guidance, legislation and local procedures.

About You

You will be an experienced Children’s Social Worker with a strong safeguarding background and excellent knowledge of statutory processes. You will be confident managing complex cases, completing robust assessments, and making informed decisions to safeguard children.

Requirements

   
• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
     

• Extensive experience within Children’s Safeguarding Services.
     

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding practice, risk assessment and high-quality statutory assessments.
     

• Excellent understanding of court work, safeguarding thresholds, Public Law Outline (PLO), Child Protection (CP) and Child in Need (CIN) processes.
     

• Experience using children’s social care recording systems and maintaining accurate case records.
     

• Excellent communication, assessment and organisational skills.
     

• Relevant social work qualifications and supporting professional certificates.

Contract & Salary

   
• Job Title: Locum Social Worker – Safeguarding Team (Grade 7/8)
     

• Hours: 36 hours per week (Full Time)
     

• Contract: Renewable every 3 months
     

• Caseload: Approximately 25 children (subject to change)
     

• Office Base: Havering Town Hall
     

• Equipment: Laptop and equipment provided (to be collected from the office)
     

• Salary: Negotiable

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Safeguarding Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Join a supportive Children’s Services team where you can make a real difference to the lives of children and families. Apply today and apply using the form on the page.