Social Worker - Duty
Posted 2 weeks ago by Leaders in Care
£43 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Eskbank
Summary: The role of Duty Social Worker in Children’s Services involves working with a local authority in Scotland, specifically in Dalkeith. This position requires responding to new referrals and safeguarding concerns, conducting assessments, and making evidence-based decisions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to work within a supportive team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Respond to new referrals and emerging safeguarding concerns.
- Carry out timely assessments to ensure children are protected.
- Make clear, evidence-based decisions impacting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Key Skills:
- A recognised Social Work qualification.
- Registration with the relevant governing body (e.g. SSSC).
- Proven experience within Children’s Services, ideally in a duty or assessment team.
- Strong risk assessment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and multi-agency working experience.
Salary (Rate): £43/hour
City: Dalkeith
Country: Scotland
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Duty Social Worker – Children’s Services £43 per hour | 36 hours per week | commutable from Edinburgh
The Role
We’re working with a forward-thinking local authority in Scotland to recruit an experienced Duty Social Worker to join their Children’s Services team based in Dalkeith. This is a fast-paced, frontline role where your decisions will have an immediate impact on the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. Working within the duty team, you’ll respond to new referrals and emerging safeguarding concerns, carrying out timely assessments and making clear, evidence-based decisions to ensure children are protected.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive rate of £43 per hour
- Stable, full-time contract (36 hours per week)
- Monday to Friday working pattern – no weekend requirement
- Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced team
- Meaningful work making a real difference to children and families
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- A recognised Social Work qualification
- Registration with the relevant governing body (e.g. SSSC)
- Proven experience within Children’s Services, ideally in a duty or assessment team
- Strong risk assessment and decision-making skills
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and multi-agency working experience
Why Work With Leaders in Care?
At Leaders in Care, we focus on long-term partnerships, not just placements.
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- You’ll receive honest feedback and ongoing support throughout your contract
- We work with high-quality local authorities who value their staff
- Our specialist consultants are experts in the social care market
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Duty Social Worker looking for your next contract, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV to (url removed) or call Tommy on (phone number removed) for more information.