Are you a qualified Social Worker with a passion for safeguarding children and improving outcomes for vulnerable families?
Location: Highlands, Scotland (Multiple sites / Hybrid)
Contract Duration: Minimum 3 Months (Strong possibility of extension)
Pay Rate: Competitive Hourly Rate (Weekly Payroll)
Work Model: Flexible / Locum
About the Role
Randstad Social Care is seeking an experienced Children & Families Social Worker to join a dedicated, supportive team in the Highlands. This position offers an exciting opportunity to deliver impactful, child-centred interventions while enjoying flexible working patterns and comprehensive travel and accommodation support.
Whether you are based in the Highlands or looking to relocate for a contract role, this post offers fantastic flexibility and rewarding statutory social work practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Child Protection & Safeguarding: Conduct robust risk assessments, Section 47 investigations, and child protection reviews to ensure young people's safety and well-being.
- Caseload Management: Oversee a varied caseload of children in need, looked-after children (LAAC), and families requiring statutory support.
- Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review tailored, person-centred care plans in direct partnership with children, families, and carers.
- Multi-Agency Collaboration: Partner closely with health, education, police, and voluntary services to coordinate holistic interventions.
- Statutory Compliance & Court Work: Prepare high-quality, accurate case reports and represent the service at Children's Hearings and Court proceedings where required.
Requirements
- Professional Registration: Active registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) (or registered with Social Work England with eligibility to switch).
- Vetting: Valid membership in the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) scheme for working with children.
- Qualifications: Recognized Degree or Diploma in Social Work (BA Hons, DipSW, MSc).
- Experience: Proven post-qualifying experience in statutory Children & Families social work in Scotland or the wider UK.
Why Join Randstad? (Benefits & Rewards)
- Travel & Accommodation Support: Full assistance with sourcing and funding accommodation and travel arrangements if relocating or traveling for the contract.
- Competitive Pay: Outstanding hourly rate with hassle-free weekly payroll.
- Flexible Working: Weekday and weekend flexibility tailored to suit your schedule.
- Free Continuous Training: Complimentary courses to support your CPD (Continuous Professional Development) and maintain your SSSC registration.
- Dedicated Recruitment Consultant: A single point of contact at Randstad to support you throughout your assignment.
- £300 Referral Scheme: Earn £300 in vouchers for every qualified colleague you refer to us (T&Cs apply).
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
How to Apply
If you are an enthusiastic, dedicated Social Worker ready to make a real difference in the Highlands, we want to hear from you!
- Apply Directly: Click APPLY to submit your CV.
- Contact Consultant: Reach out directly to Robbie Finlay on 07441 928136 or email for a confidential chat about the role.
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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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