Social Worker - Support & Protection Team

Randstad · Workington, North West

Social Worker - Support & Protection Team at Randstad, based in Workington, North West. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Workington, North West · Hybrid
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
26 Aug 2026

Reference PR-1531433

About the role

Social Worker - Support & Protection Team

Location: Various Councils in North East
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days office/visits and 2 days working from home
Pay: £45 per hour (Umbrella) + £100 weekly expenses

Randstad is proud to partner with North east Councils to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join the Support & Protection Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Social Worker to support children and families while working within a dedicated safeguarding service.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Support & Protection Team, undertaking statutory assessments, safeguarding interventions, and supporting positive outcomes for children and families.

The successful candidate will manage a varied workload, work collaboratively with partner agencies, and provide high-quality social work practice within a child-focused environment.

Requirements
  • Qualified Social Worker with relevant children's services experience

  • Registered with Social Work England

  • Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant legislation

  • Experience managing complex cases and undertaking assessments

  • Ability to work effectively with children, families, and multi-agency partners

  • Strong communication, assessment, and report-writing skills

Interested?

To apply or find out more, please contact (0)2920 877 7510 or send your CV today.

If you're looking for your next contract opportunity and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families, we would love to hear from you.

Randstad - Where Your Skills and Passion Shine.

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

Children services


skills

be able to manage challenging situations,be person centred,can work as an individual or part of a team


qualifications

university


education

BA in social work

Reference: PR-1531433 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 26 Aug 2026 · Listed via Randstad

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