Qualified Social Worker - Access, Help & Support Team (AHST)
Are you an experienced, front-door Social Worker who excels at triage, rapid risk assessment, and safeguarding children right from the first point of contact? Randstad Social Care is seeking a committed and decisive Children & Families Social Worker to join the fast-paced Access, Help and Support Team (AHST) in East Dunbartonshire. This team operates as the central front-door and single access route for all incoming child wellbeing referrals and child protection concerns, offering an exciting opportunity to deliver swift, child-centred interventions within a supportive multi-agency environment.
Responsibilities
- Single Point of Access & Triage: Act as the first point of contact for all new incoming referrals; assess initial inquiries, screen concerns, and determine appropriate thresholds for service intervention or early help.
- Initial Risk Assessment & Child Protection: Lead on initial child protection inquiries, child concern reports, and rapid risk assessments, swiftly identifying immediate risks to young people's safety and well-being.
- Information Gathering & Duty Casework: Carry out targeted, short-term assessments and information-gathering with families, referrers, and carers to establish proportionate support pathways.
- Multi-Agency Information Sharing: Partner directly with the police, health visitors, education, and third-sector partners to ensure prompt, joint-agency information-sharing and coordinated safety planning.
- Signposting & Case Progression: Formulate immediate safety plans, facilitate seamless case transfers to longer-term Children & Families locality teams, or signpost families to community-based early intervention services.
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, with strong expertise in front-door intake, triage, initial assessment, or child protection duty systems 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: Weekday and hybrid working flexibility tailored 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 to support you throughout your assignment.
- Referral Bonus: £300 in vouchers for every qualified colleague you refer to us (T&Cs apply).
- Pension: Contributory pension scheme.
Employment Details
- Location: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland (Central Office / Hybrid Working)
- Contract Duration: Minimum 3 Months (Strong possibility of extension)
- Working Hours: Full time
How to Apply
If you thrive at the front door of social work and want to make an immediate impact on children's lives, 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 131 240 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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