Senior Social Worker - Duty and Assessment Team Sanctuary Personal

Senior Social Worker – Duty and Assessment Team

Job Title: Senior Social Worker – Duty and Assessment Team

Location: Barnsley, UK

Salary: £35.00 per hour

Contract: Ongoing | Full Time / Part Time

Exciting opportunity to join the Duty and Assessment Team in Barnsley as a Senior Social Worker
, where you will play a crucial role in safeguarding children and supporting families at the point of referral. This ongoing locum role offers excellent flexibility with both full‑time and part‑time options, allowing you to tailor your working pattern while earning a competitive £35.00 hourly rate
.

Perks and Benefits:

• Full Time / Part Time Flexibility: Choose a working pattern that fits around your lifestyle and commitments.
• Work‑Life Balance: Locum flexibility allows you to maintain balance while working in a fast‑paced frontline service.
• Professional Development: Gain exposure to a wide variety of complex cases that strengthen your safeguarding expertise and enhance your CV.
• Career Support: Ongoing guidance and support to help you progress and succeed in your role.

Role Overview: As a Senior Social Worker in the Duty and Assessment Team, you will undertake statutory assessments to determine risk and need for children and families. You will manage complex and high‑risk cases, make timely and informed decisions, and provide professional guidance and support to less experienced social workers to ensure robust safeguarding practice.

What You Will Do:

• Undertake Section 17 (Child in Need) and Section 47 (Child Protection) assessments within statutory timescales.
• Respond promptly to new referrals, including emergency and same‑day safeguarding concerns.
• Complete visits, interviews, and direct work with children and families to assess risk, need, and protective factors.
• Make clear, evidence‑based recommendations regarding thresholds and next steps.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks to children, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
• Initiate and progress child protection enquiries and contribute to strategy discussions and meetings.
• Prepare high‑quality reports for Initial Child Protection Conferences, legal planning meetings, and court when required.
• Support management with screening and decision‑making on referrals, offering reflective guidance and case direction.
• Work collaboratively with police, health, education, early help, and partner agencies to ensure effective safeguarding responses.
• Attend and contribute to multi‑agency meetings and professional forums.

Barnsley offers a fantastic quality of life
, combining beautiful countryside, rich cultural heritage, and a strong sense of community. With excellent transport links and a welcoming atmosphere, it provides the perfect setting for a rewarding and balanced social‑work career.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award‑winning agency for locum roles. With an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews and multiple industry awards, we are committed to securing the best possible rates and roles that truly match your skills and experience.

Apply now and take the next step in your social work career with Sanctuary Personnel – where your expertise protects children, supports families, and truly makes a difference.