Locum Qualified Social Worker (Children & Families) - Inverness

Are you a dedicated social worker ready to make a meaningful, lasting difference in the lives of children and families? Randstad is seeking experienced professionals to join statutory Children & Families teams across Inverness. This is an excellent opportunity to manage a diverse caseload across the full child journey, from initial intake through to long-term permanence planning.

Responsibilities

• Duty & Screening: Manage initial enquiries, conduct intake assessments, and lead urgent safety interventions and joint Section 52 (CP) inquiries.
• Child Protection (CP): Conduct dynamic risk assessments, formulate robust protection plans, and facilitate core groups to safeguard vulnerable children and unborn babies.
• Looked After Children (LAC): Oversee care plans and review outcomes for children and young people within foster, residential, or kinship care settings.
• Permanence Planning: Execute comprehensive permanence assessments, draft detailed Child's Plan reports, and confidently present cases to the Permanence Panel.
• Statutory Representation: Prepare analytical reports and provide expert representation for the authority at Children's Hearings and Sheriff Court proceedings.

Qualifications

• Qualification: Recognised professional Social Work qualification (BA Hons, DipSW, MSc, or equivalent).
• Registration: Active registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), or registered with Social Work England with eligibility to switch.
• Vetting: Valid PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) scheme membership for working with children.
• Experience: Proven post-qualifying experience in statutory Children & Families teams, including Duty, CP, LAC, or Permanence pathways.
• Mobility: Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle, as this is essential for community visits throughout the region.

What do we offer

• Professional Support:Complimentary access to CPD courses to assist with SSSC registration and dedicated 1-on-1 support from a specialist consultant.
• Rewards:Contributory pension scheme and a £300 referral scheme for every qualified colleague you introduce to our team (T&Cs apply).

To Apply

If you are looking to advance your career and provide vital support to children and families in Inverness, we want to hear from you. Please submit your updated CV directly or contact the Randstad Social Care team to discuss this opportunity further.

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.