Qualified Children’s Safeguarding Social Worker (Locum)

Qualified Children’s Safeguarding Social Worker (Locum)
📍 Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
💷 £39 per hour
🧑‍⚖️ Safeguarding & Support Team
📌 5 Positions Available
Ready to make a real impact where it matters most?
Tameside MBC is looking for resilient, experienced, and autonomous Social Workers to join their Safeguarding & Support team. You’ll manage a varied and meaningful caseload including Child in Need, Child Protection, pre-proceedings and Court work — supported by a stable, permanent leadership team committed to continuous improvement.
Following a positive recent Ofsted monitoring visit (January), Tameside is on an ambitious improvement journey — and you’ll be part of shaping that progress.
🔎 The Role This is primarily office-based, with some flexibility for home working (agreed with your Team Manager).
Full-time hours worked across 5 days preferred.
You will:

• Complete assessments for Children in Need, Child Protection and cared-for children
• Coordinate multi-agency support plans
• Undertake statutory visits, reviews and direct work
• Prepare high-quality reports for Panels and Court
• Build meaningful relationships with children and families
• Promote and respect children’s cultural, religious and linguistic identities
• Maintain accurate records and meet statutory requirements
• Engage in supervision, training and CPD

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker
• Registered with Social Work England
• Strong safeguarding and court experience
• Able to work independently and manage complex cases
• 5 years’ references (employment gaps will be checked)
• Relevant qualifications as per JD/PS

🌟 Why Tameside?

• £39 per hour competitive locum rate
• Supportive and stable leadership
• Clear improvement plan with opportunity to influence change
• Positive service momentum following recent Ofsted feedback

If you’re an experienced safeguarding practitioner ready to contribute to meaningful service development — drop me a message at Nik.froud@servicecare.org.uk or give me a ring on 01772 208964.