Senior Social Worker - First Response Team

Senior Social Worker - First Response Team (Part-Time: 18.5 Hours)

• Location: Leicestershire

• Authority: Leicestershire County Council (Children & Families Services)

• Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour (Umbrella)

• Contract: Part-Time Locum Assignment (18.5 hours per week)

• Working Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (until 12:30 PM)

Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker seeking a high-paying, part-time locum contract that offers predictable working hours and fantastic work-life balance?

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting a skilled Senior Social Worker to join their fast-paced First Response Team. Offering a competitive rate of £38.00 per hour, this role is specifically structured for 18.5 hours per week across the start of the week.

• Front-Door Triage & Assessment: Lead initial multi-agency contacts, referrals, and rapid statutory risk assessments for children and families.

• Child Protection Enquiries: Conduct Section 47 enquiries, risk analyses, and urgent safeguarding interventions at the point of access.

• Senior Decision-Making: Apply advanced professional judgment to establish appropriate thresholds, safety plans, and referral pathways.

• Team Guidance: Support junior practitioners and duty workers during high-volume referral intake periods.

• Total Hours: 18.5 hours per week

• Shift Pattern: Monday (Full Day), Tuesday (Full Day), Wednesday (Morning until 12:30 PM)

• Qualifications & SWE: Recognised Social Work qualification with active Social Work England (SWE) registration.

• Statutory Experience: Proven post-qualifying experience at a Senior Social Worker level within statutory Children's Social Care (First Response, MASH, Duty & Assessment, or Referral & Assessment).

• Schedule Availability: Must be fully available to work the required Monday to Wednesday morning shift pattern.

• Mobility: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for urgent home visits across Leicestershire.

• High Hourly Rate: Earn £38.00 per hour.

• Ideal Part-Time Pattern: Perfect set schedule for balancing other commitments or maintaining work-life flexibility.

• Supportive Environment: Join an established, well-resourced First Response Service with visible management oversight.

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