Qualified Social Worker - Safeguarding Team
- Durham
- Temporary
- Full-time
Location: North East
Pay Rate: £32 per hourAre you a passionate and experienced Qualified Social Worker looking to make a real impact? We're seeking a Senior Practitioner to join a dedicated Safeguarding Team within a supportive local authority in the North East. In this rewarding role, you'll work closely with children and families-assessing needs, intervening early, and ensuring the best possible outcomes. You'll be part of a proactive and collaborative team that puts children at the heart of everything it does.Your Role Will Involve:
- Conducting full assessments of risk, protection, and social care needs
- Managing a varied and meaningful caseload
- Developing tailored care plans that promote dignity, empowerment, and positive change
- Using specialist communication and relationship-building skills to engage children and families
- Supporting and guiding unqualified staff and students
- Working collaboratively across multi-agency teams to safeguard vulnerable children
- A Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
- Experienced (4+ years) in safeguarding and working with vulnerable children and families
- Knowledgeable in Child Protection legislation and safeguarding procedures
- An excellent communicator with strong mediation and negotiation skills
- Compassionate, flexible, and driven to make a lasting difference
- Skilled in building trust and rapport with service users
- Committed to achieving the best outcomes through strength-based, person-centred practice
- A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK
- Fast and simple registration
- Reliable, prompt payroll
- Generous referral scheme
- Ongoing compliance and support