Qualified Social Worker - Child Protection & Looked After Children (CP & LAC) Team
Are you an experienced, committed Social Worker passionate about championing the rights of care-experienced young people and keeping children safe? Randstad Social Care is seeking a qualified Children & Families Social Worker to join a supportive, established team managed by Maria in East Dunbartonshire. Based out of Southbank Marina in Kirkintilloch with flexible hybrid working options-including compressed/condensed hours-this role offers an excellent opportunity to deliver meaningful, relationship-based practice while benefiting from comprehensive travel and accommodation support.
Responsibilities
- Child Protection & Safeguarding: Lead statutory child protection inquiries, risk assessments, and reviews to ensure vulnerable children and young people are robustly safeguarded from harm.
- Looked After Children (LAC) Casework: Manage a dedicated caseload of looked-after children and young people across foster care, kinship care, and residential placements, driving positive long-term outcomes.
- Care Planning & Reviews: Formulate, implement, and monitor comprehensive, child-centred care and permanence plans in partnership with children, families, carers, and independent reviewing officers.
- Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate effectively with education, NHS health partners, Police Scotland, and voluntary agencies to coordinate holistic support and wrap-around safety plans.
- Hearings & Court Attendance: Prepare high-quality, evidence-based reports for Children's Hearings and court proceedings, confidently representing the local authority when required.
Qualifications
- 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.
- Education: Recognised Degree or Diploma in Social Work (BA Hons, DipSW, MSc).
- Experience: Proven post-qualifying experience in statutory Children & Families social work, specifically within Child Protection (CP) and Looked After Children (LAC/LAAC) services in Scotland or the wider UK.
What do we offer
- Travel & Accommodation Support: Full assistance with sourcing and funding accommodation and travel arrangements if relocating or travelling for the contract.
- Competitive Pay: Outstanding hourly rate with {{}} weekly payroll.
- Flexible Working Patterns: Full-time flexibility with hybrid options and condensed hours welcome to suit your schedule.
- Professional Development: Free continuous training courses to support your CPD and maintain your SSSC registration.
- Dedicated Support: A single point of contact at Randstad alongside supportive team leadership under Maria.
- Referral Bonus: £300 in vouchers for every qualified colleague you refer to us (T&Cs apply).
- Pension: Contributory pension scheme.
Employment Details
- Location: Southbank House / Marina, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire (Hybrid Working)
- Contract Type: Temporary / Locum (Full-Time)
- Contract Duration: Minimum 3 Months (Strong possibility of extension)
- Working Hours: 35 Hours per week (Condensed hours options available)
How to Apply If you are a dedicated Social Worker ready to make an immediate impact within an established Child Protection and LAC team, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV via the apply button. For a confidential chat, reach out directly to Kristina Gardiner on 0131 240 0887 or email .
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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