Qualified Social Worker Permanence

Locum Social Worker - Permanence Team

Are you a Qualified Social Worker passionate about improving outcomes for children in care?Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing complex cases and making a real difference?

We have a fantastic locum opportunity within the Permanence / Looked After Children's team in Liverpool City Council, a highly regarded and supportive local authority.

• Hybrid Working
• Dedicated consultant - your single point of contact
• Two weekly payroll runs
• CPD support via our online e-learning portal
• Access to the latest locum roles through our weekly mailer
• Refer a friend and earn up to £300 in Love2Shop vouchers! (T&Cs apply)

• Manage a complex caseload within the Permanence Team
• Provide a high-quality and effective social work service in line with statutory guidance
• Undertake assessments, planning, and deliver focused interventions to safeguard and support children in care
• Promote positive outcomes through relationship-based and systemic practice
• Work collaboratively with professionals, families, and carers
• Participate in the duty rota and contribute to team decision-making

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• 1-3+ years' experience within children's social care, ideally with LAC/permanence
• Strong knowledge of statutory duties and care planning processes
• Able to manage complex caseloads independently
• Sound understanding of risks and challenges faced by children in care
• Confident working both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team

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.