Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.
RATE: £38-£40 per hour (umbrella, dependent on experience)
TYPE: LOCUM Social Worker
TEAM: Children's Services
HOURS: 37 hours per week
HYBRID: Yes, generally around 2–3 days in the office, depending on team requirements
We are recruiting experienced Social Workers across multiple teams, offering competitive hourly rates, hybrid working and a supportive environment focused on achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
Experienced Social Worker – Assessment & Child Protection
Join the Assessment & Child Protection Team, working with children and families experiencing complex needs, safeguarding concerns and potential statutory or court intervention.
You will:
• Manage complex and multifaceted caseloads independently
• Undertake detailed assessments of need, risk and harm
• Work directly with children, young people and families
• Develop SMART, child-centred plans
• Provide statutory support to high-need/high-risk cases
• Prepare reports and present evidence in court where required
• Work in accordance with Social Work England standards and the BASW Professional Capabilities Framework
Additional roles available in the Children We Care For, Family Safeguarding and Children in Need teams
Swindon Children’s Services provides a supportive working environment with a strong focus on professional development, training and positive outcomes for children and families.
Recent Ofsted feedback highlighted social workers’ commitment to the children they work with and their desire to achieve positive change.
Social workers have also reported feeling supported by their teams and managers, alongside access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.
The right Social Worker should have
✔️ Social Work qualification – Degree / DipSW / CQSW
✔️ Current Social Work England registration
✔️ Minimum 3 years’ permanent experience
✔️ Strong children’s social care and safeguarding experience
✔️ Experience managing caseloads independently
✔️ Strong assessment, analytical and report-writing skills
✔️ Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
✔️ Enhanced DBS where required
✔️ Full UK driving licence where required by the role
✔️ Fluent English language skills for effective customer-facing practice
Our locum Social Workers benefit from
- Excellent Rates
- Refer-a-friend scheme*
- Assistance with DBS applications
- Dedicated consultant support
- Varied career and flexible working opportunities
If you are interested in this Social Worker position please apply online or call us direct.
Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. * All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us *Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps
Salary description
£38.00 - £42.00 per hour