Social Worker - Front Door Team Sanctuary Personal

Job Title: Social Worker – Front Door Team
Specialism: Children’s Social Care
Location: Leicester, UK
Salary: £38 per hour
Type: Full-time, 3-month locum contract

Social Worker – Front Door Team, specialising in Children’s Social Care, based in Leicester, UK. Earn £38 per hour on a locum basis in this exciting 3-month opportunity.

Join our vibrant CASP Front Door Team, the gateway for safeguarding referrals within Leicester’s Children’s Social Care department. Based at Hybrid / Halford House in Leicester, LE1 1HL
, this full-time role offers a unique blend of professional challenges and rewarding experiences. Utilise your expertise without the responsibility of managing a caseload, while working within a supportive team of 20 social workers. Benefit from a hybrid rota that includes daytime, late, night, and weekend shifts, providing varied yet structured working patterns.

Perks and benefits:

• Locum flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to balance your personal and professional commitments while gaining experience across a dynamic safeguarding service.
• Competitive pay: Earn an excellent rate of £38 per hour
  , recognising your expertise and dedication.
• Supportive team environment: Work within a collaborative and innovative team committed to safeguarding children and supporting the Leicester community.
• Professional development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and support your career progression.

What you will do:

• Screen safeguarding referrals efficiently to ensure timely and effective responses.
• Make threshold decisions within short timescales to safeguard children and families.
• Provide expert safeguarding advice to parents, members of the public, and professionals to promote community safety.
• Complete information requests from partner agencies to support coordinated and effective safeguarding responses.
• Participate in the Out of Hours team, responding to urgent safeguarding concerns.

Leicester offers a fantastic combination of culture, history, and modern amenities, making it an excellent place to live and work. With outstanding transport links, a rich cultural heritage, and a wide range of leisure opportunities, you’ll find plenty to enjoy both inside and outside of work. Join us in Leicester, where your expertise will make a meaningful impact while supporting your personal and professional growth.