Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding & Court

• Location: Loughborough Base (covering Loughborough & Melton, court attendance in Leicester City)

• Authority: Leicestershire County Council

• Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour (Umbrella)

• Working Pattern: Hybrid (Office attendance required for weekly pod, duty days & monthly team meetings)

• Contract: Full-Time (Ongoing locum contract)

Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker with strong Child Protection and Court expertise looking for a high-rate locum role in Leicestershire?

We are currently recruiting a skilled Senior Social Worker to join the Loughborough Safeguarding Team, covering both Loughborough and Melton areas. Offering a competitive pay rate of £38.00 per hour, this role is ideal for resilient statutory practitioners who excel in court proceedings, complex safeguarding, and multi-agency family intervention.

• Complex Case Management: Hold and manage a statutory caseload focusing on complex Child Protection (CP) and Public Law Outline (PLO) / Court cases across Loughborough and Melton.

• Court Proceedings: Complete high-quality court statements, present evidence in court (Leicester City), and manage care proceedings through to completion.

• Duty & Safeguarding: Participate in designated team duty rotas, completing Section 47 safeguarding enquiries and robust risk assessments.

• Hybrid & Office Commitments: Work flexibly from home while maintaining consistent office presence for weekly pod meetings, duty days, and monthly full team meetings.

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

• Core Experience: Significant post-qualifying experience in statutory Child Protection and active Court work.

• Transport: Full UK driving licence and car access to cover cases across Loughborough, Melton, and Leicester City Court.

• Key Skills: High-level analytical assessment skills, court writing expertise, and strong multi-agency collaboration.

• Top Locum Rate: £38.00 per hour.

• Structured Hybrid Model: Flexibly manage your schedule around key office touchpoints.

• Diverse Geographical Scope: Work across dynamic statutory caseloads in both Loughborough and Melton.

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