Job Description
Introduction
We are currently supporting all London boroughs and surrounding local authorities with ongoing vacancies for Qualified Adult Social Workers across a wide range of statutory services. These roles are a mix of hybrid and office-based locum contracts, offering competitive pay, manageable caseloads, and well-supported team environments.
Whether you're a frontline practitioner, AMHP, BIA, or senior manager, we have consistent demand for experienced professionals across Adults' Services.
Teams We Regularly Recruit Into:
• Access & Duty / Front Door Teams
• Hospital Discharge / Integrated Discharge Hubs
• Learning Disabilities (LD)
• Mental Health (CMHT, Forensic, and Community MH)
• Older Adults
• Review & Reablement Services
• Community Teams (Home First, Living Well, Neighbourhood)
• Safeguarding Adults Teams
• Complex Care & Transitions
• Locality Teams
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
• Brokerage & Commissioning
• Principal Social Worker Roles
• Team Manager, Service Manager, and Deputy Head of Service Positions
Experience and Qualifications
To be considered, you must have:
* A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
* Registration with Social Work England
* Minimum 1 year of post-qualified experience in Adult Social Care
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to complete one)
* Team-relevant experience (e.g. hospital discharge, safeguarding, LD, MH, etc.)
Please note: These roles do not offer ASYE support or visa sponsorship
Benefits
* Competitive hourly rates from £32 to £45 per hour
* Flexible hybrid working (depending on the team)
* Rolling locum contracts (3–6 months with likely extensions)
* Weekly payroll
* Dedicated compliance support
* Access to unadvertised and exclusive roles
* Full help with CV formatting, interview prep and ongoing job matching
* £250 referral bonus (see below)
Why Work with Us?
Only Social Care is a specialist recruitment agency focused solely on social work and senior-level roles across the UK. We currently support 300+ social workers in live placements and have trusted partnerships with every London borough and the surrounding counties.
We recruit into all levels including:
Social Workers | Senior Social Workers | AMHPs | BIAs | Occupational Therapists | Team Managers | Service Managers | Heads of Service
You’ll work directly with a dedicated consultant (that’s me!) who will take the time to understand what you’re looking for – and who’s available evenings and weekends to make things happen fast.
£250 Referral Bonus – Available Now
If this role isn’t quite right for you, you can still earn a £250 referral bonus in any of the following ways:
* You refer a qualified social worker to me and I successfully place them into a role
* You are a locum yourself and want me to represent you for a role you source yourself
* You introduce me to a hiring manager who is recruiting and I help fill one of their roles
* Referral bonuses are paid once a placement has been successfully made and worked for 12 weeks. It's that simple – and there's no limit to how many bonuses you can earn.