Job Description
Introduction
We are currently supporting Brent Council with multiple vacancies across Children’s Services, including Assessment, Child Protection, Court Work, and Children with Disabilities (0–25). These are well-structured hybrid locum roles with excellent pay and strong multi-agency working.
Whether you're an experienced Social Worker, Senior Social Worker or Team Manager, Brent offers supportive teams, a clear practice framework, and manageable caseloads.
If these roles aren’t quite the right fit, we also have an abundance of children’s social work roles across all London boroughs and surrounding areas – from frontline to senior management.
Live Vacancies in Brent
• Team Manager – Child Protection & Court Team – £44.50ph
• Senior Social Worker – 0–25 Children with Disabilities Team – £39.79ph
• Social Worker – Assessment Team – £37.52ph
• Social Worker – CP & Court Team – £37.52ph
Experience and Qualifications
To apply, you must have:
* A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
* Registration with Social Work England
* At least 3 years’ post-qualified experience in Children’s Services
* Recent experience in CP, Court, Assessment, or 0–25 CWD teams
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain)
Please note: These roles are not open to ASYE candidates or those requiring visa sponsorship
Benefits
* Competitive hourly rates: £37.52 – £44.50 per hour
* Hybrid working model
* Rolling contracts with likely extensions
* Weekly payroll
* Fast-track compliance support
* Access to exclusive and unadvertised roles
* Full assistance with CV formatting and interview preparation
* £250 referral bonus (see below)
Why Work with Us?
Only Social Care is a specialist social work recruitment agency supporting Children’s and Adults’ Services across the UK. With 300+ workers placed and partnerships across all London boroughs, we offer you:
* 1:1 support from a dedicated consultant
* Access to roles before they’re publicly advertised
* Help with CVs, interview prep and compliance
* A broad range of opportunities across:
* Social Workers | Senior Social Workers | IROs | AMHPs | BIAs | Team Managers | Service Managers | Heads of Service
We’re available evenings and weekends to help you secure your next role quickly and smoothly.
£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.