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Social Worker - Safeguarding

Job in North Northamptonshire, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1, England, UK
Listing for: SW Locums
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-20
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Community Health, Child Development/Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 38 GBP Hourly GBP 38.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: North Northamptonshire

Protect. Empower. Create Safer Futures.

Social Worker – Safeguarding

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust | £35.43 per hour | ASAP Start | Full-Time Locum

SW Locums is recruiting an experienced Social Worker – Safeguarding to join Northamptonshire Children’s Trust in a rewarding safeguarding assignment based at Penrith Drive Children’s Centre.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a dedicated Prevention & Safeguarding service supporting children and young people with a wide range of needs.

The team manages cases transferring from DAAT at the first Initial Child Protection Conference or first Child in Need meeting, supporting families through to closure. Where cases progress to court proceedings or long-term care, they transfer to the relevant Children in Care teams.

This is an opportunity for an experienced practitioner who can hit the ground running, manage risk effectively and deliver purposeful social work that makes a difference.

Key Details

* £35.43 per hour

* 37 hours per week

* Monday to Friday

* 9:00am – 5:30pm

* Full-time locum

* ASAP start

* Location:

Northampton

* Inside IR35

The service may require office attendance according to operational needs, including potentially up to five days per week.

Why Work with SW Locums?

SW Locums is committed to supporting social care professionals with quality locum opportunities, competitive rates and dedicated consultant support.

We work closely with candidates throughout the recruitment and placement process, helping you find opportunities where your skills and experience can genuinely make an impact.

£500 Referral Bonus

Know an experienced Social Worker who could be right for this opportunity?

Refer a successful candidate to SW Locums and receive a £500 referral bonus.

Terms and conditions apply.

Available for an ASAP start? Contact SW Locums today and take your next step in safeguarding
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