Job Description
Locum Child Protection Social WorkerKnowsley CouncilFull-time | 37 hours per week | Hybrid workingDescriptionKnowsley Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Locum Social Worker to join our dynamic Child Protection team. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families, working in a supportive environment with a strong focus on quality practice, supervision, and manageable caseloads.Based in Knowsley, you will work alongside skilled colleagues in a high-performing team committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare.Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of children subject to child protection plans, children in need, and pre-proceedings work
* Undertake thorough assessments and create effective, outcome-focused plans
* Engage children and their families to build positive, strengths-based relationships
* Chair core group meetings and attend child protection conferences, strategy meetings, and legal planning meetings
* Prepare clear, evidence-based reports for conferences, reviews, and court proceedings
* Work collaboratively with partners across health, education, police, and voluntary agencies
* Ensure all interventions comply with relevant legislation, policy, and statutory guidance
* Promote the voice of the child and prioritise their welfare at every stage of intervention
Requirements
* Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration
* Significant experience in statutory child protection, including court work and child protection planning
* Strong knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Working Together 2018, and other key legislation and guidance
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* Ability to manage complex cases in a timely and proportionate way
* Confident in making sound, defensible decisions in line with safeguarding thresholds
* Prepared to work flexibly in a busy team environment
* Full UK driving licence and ability to travel within the borough
How to ApplyIf you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on or email me your CV – .ukIf this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.The benefits of working with SCS:
* A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
* Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
* An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
* Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
* Payroll service twice a week.
* Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
* Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
* Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
* DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.