Qualified Social Worker - Duty

🌟 Children’s Duty Qualified Social Worker
📍 Location: West Midlands
💷 Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour
🕒 Contract: Locum (Full-Time)

Are you a passionate and experienced Qualified Social Worker seeking a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives? We’re working with a supportive and dynamic local authority in the West Midlands to recruit a dedicated Duty Social Worker within Children’s Services. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced frontline team at the first point of contact for children and families, providing early help and protection when it’s needed most.

🔍 About the Role: As a key member of the Duty & Assessment Team, you’ll be at the forefront of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. You will:

• Undertake Child & Family Assessments, ensuring timely and effective interventions.
• Work closely with professionals across health, education, and police to achieve the best outcomes for children.
• Focus on early intervention and sustainable change, linking families to the right services at the right time.
• Use your professional knowledge to make informed decisions on risk, protection, and care planning.
• Apply best practice and current legislation in all aspects of your work.

👤 The Ideal Candidate: We are looking for a committed and skilled social work professional who is:

• ✅ Registered with Social Work England
• ✅ Qualified (4+ years PQE) with significant frontline experience in Children’s Services
• ✅ Experienced in child protection, duty & assessment, and multi-agency working
• ✅ Knowledgeable of relevant legislation and best practice in children’s safeguarding
• ✅ A confident communicator with excellent mediation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• ✅ Passionate about improving outcomes for children and supporting vulnerable families
• ✅ Flexible, reflective, and resilient under pressure

🛠 Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied caseload with autonomy and confidence
• Complete timely and high-quality assessments
• Develop and implement child-centred care plans
• Use specialist communication and analytical skills to support effective decision-making
• Offer guidance to students and unqualified staff where required

💼 Why Join Pertemps Social Care? At Pertemps, we’re more than a recruitment agency — we’re your career partner.
We offer:

• A dedicated consultant who understands your needs and local opportunities
• A streamlined, online registration process
• Ongoing compliance support and document management
• Reliable, weekly payroll
• Access to exclusive roles across the UK

🌍 Easily Commutable From: Royal Leamington Spa | Coventry | Nuneaton | Warwick | Rugby | Birmingham | Wolverhampton | Stratford-upon-Avon | Worcester | Northampton | Leicester | and surrounding areas
💸 Refer & Earn: Know a Qualified Social Worker? Refer them to us and earn £250 per successful referral – with no limits on how many you can refer!
📞 Ready to Take the Next Step? Whether you're actively looking or just curious, we’d love to hear from you. 

Apply now or contact our team to discuss this role or explore other exciting opportunities in Children’s Social Work, including:
IRO | MASH | CIN | Child Protection | Looked After Children | Residential | Team Management & more.