Social worker

Job Description

Duty Social Worker Childrens Services £43 per hour | 36 hours per week | commutable from Edinburgh The Role Were working with a forward-thinking local authority in Scotland to recruit an experienced Duty Social Worker to join their Childrens Services team based in Dalkeith. This is a fast-paced, frontline role where your decisions will have an immediate impact on the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. Working within the duty team, youll respond to new referrals and emerging safeguarding concerns, carrying out timely assessments and making clear, evidence-based decisions to ensure children are protected. Whats on Offer

• Competitive rate of £43 per hour
• Stable, full-time contract (36 hours per week)
• Monday to Friday working pattern no weekend requirement
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced team
• Meaningful work making a real difference to children and families

About You To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A recognised Social Work qualification
• Registration with the relevant governing body (e.g. SSSC)
• Proven experience within Childrens Services, ideally in a duty or assessment team
• Strong risk assessment and decision-making skills
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and multi-agency working experience

Why Work With Leaders in Care? At Leaders in Care, we focus on long-term partnerships, not just placements.

• Award winning payroll service | Get paid
• Youll receive honest feedback and ongoing support throughout your contract
• We work with high-quality local authorities who value their staff
• Our specialist consultants are experts in the social care market

Apply Now If youre an experienced Duty Social Worker looking for your next contract, wed love to hear from you. Please send your CV to or call Tommy on 07828 497 807 for more information.

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