senior Qualified Social Worker – Children & Families

🌟 Senior Qualified Social Worker – Children & Families
📍 North East | 💷 £32 per hour | 🕘 Flexible Hybrid Working
Are you an experienced and confident Social Worker ready to make a real difference? We’re working with a forward-thinking local authority in the North East, looking for a Senior Qualified Social Worker to support their Children & Families Service.
This is a non-case holding role ideal for a skilled practitioner who thrives on complex assessments, court work, and supporting frontline teams.
 
👶 About the Role
In this dynamic, varied role, you’ll work across the North East supporting social work teams with standalone assessments and court-related tasks.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing standalone assessments (e.g. parenting, pre-birth, risk)
• Writing PLO letters and final evidence (with guidance)
• Attending court and supporting proceedings
• Providing input and advice on complex cases
• Collaborating with frontline teams to improve outcomes for children and families

 
✅ What You'll Bring
We’re looking for someone who is:

• A Qualified Social Worker (degree or equivalent)
• Registered with Social Work England
• Experienced (3+ years) in Child Protection, PLO, or court work
• Confident in writing high-quality assessments and reports
• Skilled at navigating legal frameworks and attending court
• Comfortable supporting other practitioners and offering guidance
• Passionate about safeguarding and delivering high-impact interventions

 
💼 What You’ll Get from Pertemps:

• A dedicated consultant with access to exclusive UK-wide roles
• Simple online registration
• Weekly, reliable payroll
• Ongoing compliance and onboarding support
• Referral bonuses and incentives
• Roles not advertised elsewhere

📍 Easily commutable from: Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Brotton, Eston, Skelton, Loftus, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Durham, Hartlepool, Scarborough, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Whitby, Sunderland, Newcastle.
 
 
🔄 Not the right fit?
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work including:

• MASH
• IRO
• Children in Need
• Child Protection
• Court Work
• Looked After Children
• Adults Services
• Residential Care
• BIA
• Team/Service Management
  …and more.

 
👥 Referral Bonus: Know someone perfect for this role? Refer them and earn up to £250 – no cap on referrals!
 
📩 Ready to apply or want to learn more?
Let’s have a confidential chat and find the right fit for you. 👇