Experienced Social Worker – Assessment and Child Protection
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31.25 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bootle, Merseyside |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ,
Swindon Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £31.25 per hour
Must be a car driver
Must be able to attend the office 5 days during duty week (every 5 weeks) – 3 days when not on duty.
Must have 3 years PQE in a permanent setting
Swindon Borough Council has confirmed that the £100 weekly travel and accommodation expenses will remain in place for all new and existing agency placements within Children’s Social Care. Workers must reside more than 50 miles from Swindon.
We have an opportunity for Qualified, Experienced and Advanced Social Workers to join the Assessment and Child Protection Team.
During the duty week social workers in the team are allocated a caseload of children who require a statutory assessment or child protection investigation, these assessments inform the development of their plan.
Some children require on-going support from within our communities, or Family Intervention and Support Service, others may require a Child in Need or Child Protection Plan. We strive to ensure smooth transitions for all of our children.
If successful you will join a welcoming, supportive and nurturing team where expectations for children are high.
You will receive monthly reflective supervision. We want to support your development and offer a range of training opportunities which can support in the progression of your career.
Job location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ,
Swindon Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £31.25 per hour
Must be a car driver
Must be able to attend the office 5 days during duty week (every 5 weeks) – 3 days when not on duty.
Must have 3 years PQE in a permanent setting
Swindon Borough Council has confirmed that the £100 weekly travel and accommodation expenses will remain in place for all new and existing agency placements within Children’s Social Care. Workers must reside more than 50 miles from Swindon.
We have an opportunity for Qualified, Experienced and Advanced Social Workers to join the Assessment and Child Protection Team.
During the duty week social workers in the team are allocated a caseload of children who require a statutory assessment or child protection investigation, these assessments inform the development of their plan.
Some children require on-going support from within our communities, or Family Intervention and Support Service, others may require a Child in Need or Child Protection Plan. We strive to ensure smooth transitions for all of our children.
If successful you will join a welcoming, supportive and nurturing team where expectations for children are high.
You will receive monthly reflective supervision. We want to support your development and offer a range of training opportunities which can support in the progression of your career.