senior social worker | mash.

Benefits:

• Enjoy one-on-one guidance from a dedicated consultant.
• Keep your skills sharp with access to our e-learning portal.
• Work within a leading, reputable local authority.
• Stay informed with our regular updates on locum opportunities in your area.
• Earn up to £300 by referring a friend or colleague (T&C's apply).

Responsibilities:

• Screen and triage all incoming safeguarding referrals to determine risk and required action
• Undertake information gathering, analysis, and initial enquiries with partner agencies to inform safeguarding decisions
• Ensure cases are progressed swiftly in line with Care Act 2014 duties and safeguarding thresholds
• Chair and contribute to strategy meetings and safeguarding enquiries
• Provide clear professional recommendations based on risk, need and legal frameworks
• Deliver robust safeguarding plans that reduce risk and protect vulnerable adults
• Supervise and mentor social workers, offering professional guidance and oversight on safeguarding practices
• Collaborate closely with Health, Police, Housing, and other statutory and voluntary partners to ensure timely and effective outcomes
• Manage a complex caseload with competing priorities, exercising sound professional judgement under pressure
• Support the wider team in embedding good safeguarding practice, learning from audits, reviews, and case discussions

To be considered for the role, ideally you will have:

• Experience of dealing with safeguarding referrals, screening, enquiries and information gathering
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Proven experience of effective multi-agency working
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualifying safeguarding experience
• Must be legally literate with a sound understanding of safeguarding legislation
• Previous experience as a Senior Social Worker with responsibility for supervising social workers
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment

For more information or confidential discussion please get in touch with Lynne Thomson - or call 0330 0248 775

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.