Job Title: Qualified Children & Families Social Worker
Are you a qualified Social Worker with a passion for safeguarding children and improving outcomes for vulnerable families?
Location: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland (Dumbarton / Clydebank / 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 Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) team in West Dunbartonshire. 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 locally in West Dunbartonshire, commuting from Glasgow and the wider Central Belt, 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 / Child Protection investigations, and child protection reviews in line with GIRFEC (Getting It Right For Every Child) principles to ensure young people's safety and well-being.
- Caseload Management: Oversee a varied caseload of children in need, Looked After and Accommodated Children (LAAC), and families requiring statutory support.
- Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review tailored, person-centred Child's Plans in direct partnership with children, families, and kinship or foster carers.
- Multi-Agency Collaboration: Partner closely with health, education, Police Scotland, and third-sector organisations to coordinate holistic interventions.
- Statutory Compliance & Court Work: Prepare high-quality, accurate case reports and represent the local authority at Children's Hearings and Sheriff Court proceedings where required.
Requirements
- Professional Registration: Active registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) (or registered with Social Work England / Social Care Wales with eligibility to transfer).
- Vetting: Valid membership of the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) scheme for working with children.
- Qualifications: Recognised 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)
- Competitive Pay: Outstanding hourly rate with hassle-free weekly payroll.
- Flexible Working: Flexible working patterns 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 West Dunbartonshire, we want to hear from you!
- Apply Directly: Click APPLY to submit your CV.
- Contact Consultant: Reach out directly to Amy Chisholm on 0131 240 0887 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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