Social Worker - Children

Location Kingston upon Hull
Job Type Temporary
Salary £32.00 - £35.00 per hour + Umbrella
Reference BBBH173683_1770027619
Duration Ongoing
Work Type Office-based

Shape Futures & Protect Children - Children's Social Worker (Complex & Court Work)
Hull City Council | Hull
Locum Contract | Up to £35.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Hull City Council is recruiting experienced and committed Children's Social Workers to join their Children's Services teams in Hull on a locum basis.

This role is suited to confident practitioners with experience of complex statutory work, including court proceedings and high-risk safeguarding cases. You'll be part of a supportive service that values strong professional judgement, collaboration, and high-quality social work practice.

The Role

As a Children's Social Worker, you will:

  • Manage a complex caseload, including Child Protection (CP) and Child in Need (CIN) cases

  • Undertake court work, including care proceedings and legal planning

  • Work with adoption pathways and permanency planning where required

  • Complete private law reports, including Section 7 and Section 37 assessments

  • Apply and evidence strong Signs of Safety (SOS) practice

  • Carry out robust safeguarding interventions to protect children from harm

  • Produce high-quality assessments, care plans, and court reports

  • Work closely with families, legal services, health professionals, and partner agencies

  • Support the wider team, including co-working cases and mentoring ASYE social workers and students

Why Join Hull City Council?

  • Excellent locum rate up to £35.00 per hour (umbrella)

  • Supportive management with regular supervision and guidance

  • Clear practice frameworks and strong emphasis on quality decision-making

  • Opportunity to work on varied, interesting, and challenging cases

  • Strong multi-agency working and established legal support

  • A chance to make a meaningful impact on children's lives while working within a stable locum role

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Children's Social Worker looking to take on complex safeguarding and court-based work within a supportive local authority environment.

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