Locum Adult Safeguarding Senior Social Worker

Durham, County Durham

Location
Durham, County Durham
Employment Type
Locum
Band
Qualified & Experienced
Work Pattern (FT/PT)
Full time
Required Certifications
SWE
Date posted
4 weeks ago
  • Join Durham County Council’s Children’s Social Care as a Senior Social Worker, leading on complex casework and providing expert support to colleagues within the team.

  • Take responsibility for managing a challenging caseload of high-risk children and young people, ensuring robust assessments, safeguarding interventions, and care planning.

  • Provide mentorship, professional supervision, and coaching to less experienced social workers, promoting best practice and continuous professional development.

  • Champion a child-centred, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach, ensuring the child’s voice is central to all decision-making processes.

  • Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners across health, education, and the voluntary sector to deliver seamless, integrated support to vulnerable families.

  • Benefit from Durham’s commitment to workforce development, including structured supervision, ongoing CPD, flexible working options, and clear leadership pathways.

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