6-Month Interim Assignment | Immediate Start Available
North-West
£40 per hour
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid Working
CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place from w/c 14th of September 2026.
Looking for your next frontline safeguarding challenge? This Social Worker opportunity offers the chance to join a busy Children's Services team at a pivotal time, providing additional capacity where it is needed most. You will play a key role supporting children subject to Child Protection Plans, leading safeguarding interventions and delivering high-quality assessments that make a real difference to children and families.
With multiple vacancies available and a streamlined one-stage interview process, this Social Worker role offers the opportunity to join an established frontline service experiencing increased demand. Interview slots are available immediately and successful candidates can be onboarded quickly, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced Social Worker looking for their next interim assignment.
Your Role as Social Worker
• Lead Initial Assessments and Referral & Assessment work within frontline services
• Manage Child Protection Enquiries and children subject to Child Protection Plans
• Deliver effective Safeguarding Interventions to support vulnerable children and young people
• Contribute to Family Help and Court Work where required
• Build strong Multi-Agency Partnerships to achieve positive outcomes for children and families
Your Previous Experience as Social Worker
• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England Registration
• Strong experience within Children's Safeguarding and Child Protection services
• Previous experience within Front Door, Referral & Assessment, or safeguarding teams
• Proven ability managing Complex Assessments and risk-based interventions
• Excellent communication, recording and relationship-building skills
If you're interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Angico Daley or David Midgley on (phone number removed) or apply today.
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)
Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.
Due to the fast-paced nature of interim recruitment, applications are reviewed as received and client requirements may change during the recruitment process.
Whilst we endeavour to review all applications, we may not be able to respond individually to every candidate.
Submission of an application, expression of interest or right to represent does not guarantee submission to a client, interview, placement, or engagement. Recruitment decisions ultimately remain subject to client requirements, availability, suitability, and selection processes.
Baltimore Consulting is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are considered based on the requirements of the role and the information available at the time of review
Salary description
£40.00 - £40.00 per hour