Are you a qualified and experienced social worker looking for a new challenge?

Are you experienced in child protection?

Look no further…

Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join West Dunbartonshire Council in their 0-12 Children and Families Service doing Child Protection.This is a full time role offering a fantastic competitive pay rate.

Benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Mileage reimbursement
• Supervision
• Weekly pay
• One committed and dedicated point of contact
• An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
• A full range of free training available
• Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
• Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available

Responsibilities:

• Assessment and Intake.
• Managing new referrals from the public, police, or health professionals to determine if a child is at immediate risk.
• Conducting home visits and interviews to observe family dynamics and evaluate the child's physical, emotional, and sexual safety.
• Using the National Risk Assessment Toolkit to identify specific risk factors such as domestic abuse, parental substance misuse, or chronic neglect.
• Child Protection Investigations.
• Working with parents and extended family networks to create immediate plans that reduce risk and allow the child to remain safely at home whenever possible.
• Coordinating with Health Visitors, School Nurses, and Education staff to monitor the child's welfare across all environments.
• Facilitating regular meetings with the family and other professionals to track progress against the Child Protection Plan.
• Preparing detailed reports for the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) and attending Hearings to advocate for the child's best interests.
• Providing written and oral evidence in court proceedings, including applications for Child Protection Orders (CPOs) if a child needs to be removed from a home in an emergency.
• For children who cannot live with their birth parents, the team identifies and supports kinship care (family/friends) or foster care placements.

Requirements:

• Social Work Degree
• SSSC registration
• PVG

Experience:

• Children
• Child Protection

If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on or . Otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please contact me on the details above.

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.