Support and Protect Team - Social Worker

Senior Social Worker (Children & Families)

Are you a dedicated social work professional seeking a role where you can make a profound impact on the lives of children and families? We are currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Social Worker (Level 3) to join our Children and Families service. In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality, complex services, ensuring that the voice of the child is at the heart of every decision.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a highly capable practitioner, assessing and managing complex, high-risk cases with autonomy and sound judgement.
• Utilise active listening and observation to build robust, supportive relationships with children, young people, and their families.
• Formulate child-centered plans and conduct thorough assessments, integrating research evidence and theoretical knowledge.
• Collaborate effectively within a multi-agency environment, sharing expertise to identify service gaps and build capacity among partners.
• Use your advanced knowledge of legislation-particularly regarding adoption, permanence, and the impact of trauma-to achieve positive outcomes.
• Provide mentor ship and coaching to colleagues, promoting best practices and professional development across the team.

Qualifications and Expertise

• Social Work Degree (CQSW/CSS/DipSW) and active Social Work England registration.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in a relevant statutory setting.
• Extensive experience working with children, families, and Children Looked After.
• Proven ability to manage high-pressure situations and produce clear, analytical written reports.
• Strong commitment to ongoing professional development at an advanced level.
• Full, independent ability to travel both within and outside the region.
• Please note: This position requires an Enhanced DBS check for Children and Adults.

Employment Details

• Location: Workington
• Salary: £45 per hour
• Contract Type: Temporary
• Working Hours: Flexible, including evenings and weekends as required by service needs.

To Apply

If you possess the professional rigor and compassion required for this challenging role, please submit your application to Abigail at [phone removed]

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

qualifications

university

education

BA in social work