Children's Social Worker - Fixed-Term Contracts

Children's Social Worker - Fixed-Term Contracts (3-12 Months)

• Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire

• Authority: Doncaster Council (Children's Services)

• Salary: Up to £48,227 per annum (pro-rata, depending on experience)

• Contract Length: Fixed-Term Contracts (3 to 12 months available)

• Sector: Children's Services (Safeguarding, CIN, CP, Looked After Children)

Are you a dedicated Children's Social Worker seeking a high-paying, flexible FTC contract within a supportive Children's Services environment?

Doncaster Council is recruiting experienced Children's Social Workers to join a range of frontline teams on 3 to 12-month fixed-term contracts. Offering salaries up to £48,227 per annum, this is an excellent opportunity to manage complex caseloads, gain experience across diverse teams, and deliver outstanding outcomes for children and families.

These fixed-term opportunities span key service areas across Children's Services, including Child Protection, Children in Need, Safeguarding, and Looked After Children (CLA). You will work in a supportive environment delivering statutory interventions, completing robust assessments, and collaborating with multi-agency partners.

• Caseload Management: Manage complex caseloads, delivering effective, child-centred interventions to safeguard children and support families.

• Statutory Assessments: Complete high-quality statutory assessments, risk evaluations, and Section 47 enquiries.

• Child-Centred Planning: Co-produce, implement, and review tailored care and protection plans to achieve positive long-term outcomes.

• Court & Multi-Agency Practice: Prepare and present high-quality reports for court proceedings, statutory reviews, and multi-agency conferences.

• Professional Judgement: Apply sound analytical skills to inform evidence-based risk management and decision-making.

• Qualifications & Registration: Qualified Social Worker with active registration with Social Work England (SWE).

• Experience: Proven post-qualifying experience within statutory Children's Services (CP, CIN, CLA, or Assessment).

• Skills: Strong analytical, risk assessment, and report-writing skills with the confidence to manage complex cases.

• Mobility: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for community visits across Doncaster.

• Attractive Salary: Up to £48,227 per annum (pro-rata).

• Contract Flexibility: Choose between 3 to 12-month fixed-term contracts to suit your career goals.

• Diverse Service Exposure: Gain valuable experience across multiple teams within a progressive local authority.

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.

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experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

qualifications

university

education

BA in social work