Senior Social Worker

Randstad · Edinburgh, Scotland

Senior Social Worker at Randstad, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, paying £100 - £300 per day. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.

Salary
£100 - £300 per day
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland · Hybrid
Contract
Permanent
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
18 Aug 2026
Sector
Local Government

45% below the typical rate for local government

Reference PR-1521020

About the role

Are you a Qualified Social Worker? Looking for a management position?

Look no further…

Randstad are recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join Edinburgh City Council's Adult Service. This is a full time role offering a fantastic competitive pay rate.

Benefits:

  • Hybrid working
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Supervision
  • Weekly pay
  • One committed and dedicated point of contact
  • An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
  • A full range of free training available
  • Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
  • Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Management:

  • Supervise and line-manage a team of up to 8 FTE staff, including Grade 7 Social Workers, Grade 5 Community Care Assistants, and agency workers.
  • Oversee staff development by conducting annual performance conversations, identifying training needs, managing absences, and driving performance improvements.
  • Lead recruitment and selection activities to onboard new team members.

Service Delivery & Practice:

  • QualityManage daily capacity and demand by overseeing the efficient allocation of work and managing office workflows.
  • Ensure high-quality, person-centered care that strictly aligns with statutory obligations, SSSC registration standards, and EHSCP policies.
  • Drive model implementation, actively promoting and embedding the Home First and Three Conversations models of engagement.
  • Audit and monitor service quality using recognized improvement methods, and present findings to senior management.

Decision Making & Resource Management:

  • Guide legal and clinical decision-making regarding adult support and protection, adults with incapacity, and risk management.
  • Manage budgets and resources, including authorising payments for people in need, oversight of office funds, and participating in resource allocation boards.
  • Handle complex communications, responding to service inquiries/complaints and representing the Partnership at multi-agency meetings.

Requirements:

  • PVG
  • SSSC registration
  • Social Work Degree

Experience:

  • Management/Senior experience
  • Adults

If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on [phone removed] or . Otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please contact me on the details above.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.


experience

Adults

Reference: PR-1521020 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 18 Aug 2026 · Listed via Randstad

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