Assessment & Support Team

• Location: Blackpool

• Authority: Blackpool Council (Children's Services)

• Pay Rate: £39.00 per hour (Umbrella)

• Contract: 12-Week Locum Contract (Full-Time)

Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker seeking a dynamic 12-week placement in an authority committed to restorative, child-centred practice?

Blackpool Council is currently seeking a skilled Children's Social Worker to join their Assessment & Support Team for a 12-week contract. Earning a competitive £39.00 per hour, you will practice using the innovative "Blackpool Families Rock" model-working with families to build trusted relationships and prevent needs from escalating.

• Assessments & Short-Term Support: Complete robust Child & Family Assessments and deliver short-term Child in Need (CIN) plans, ensuring smooth transitions to Early Help support where appropriate.

• Safeguarding Enquiries: Lead on Section 47 child protection enquiries and prepare families for Initial Child Protection Conferences (ICPC).

• Court & Specialist Work: Undertake Section 7 private family court proceedings, emergency Initial Care Proceedings when required, and joint housing assessments for homeless young people.

• Relational Practice: Build co-produced, strengths-based relationships with children, families, and partner agencies to manage risks at the lowest possible intervention level.

• Professional Registration: Active registration with Social Work England (SWE).

• Core Competencies: Proven post-qualifying experience in statutory Assessment, Child Protection (S47), and Private/Public Court frameworks (S7/PLO).

• Practice Ethos: Passionate about restorative practice, transparency, and holistic family support.

• Competitive Rate: £39.00 per hour.

• Unrivalled Support: Regular supervision, strong managerial backing, and direct support from the Practice Development Team.

• Clear 12-Week Booking: Ideal for securing a focused, well-resourced locum placement.

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