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Qualified Social Worker

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United Kingdom , Edinburgh

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35.00 - 40.00 GBP / Hour
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Job Description:

Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Edinburgh City Council's Children's and Families Service in their Child Protection team. This is a full time role offering a fantastic competitive pay rate.

Job Responsibility:

  • Acting on reports of suspected abuse, neglect, or significant harm to a child or young person
  • Participating in discussions with other core agencies (Police and Health) to assess the initial concern and decide on the appropriate course of action, which may lead to a joint investigation
  • Conducting comprehensive needs and risk assessments to determine if a child is at risk of significant harm
  • Applying for legal orders where necessary to ensure a child's safety, such as a Child Protection Order (CPO) in emergency situations, or a Child Assessment Order (CAO) to require parental cooperation for an assessment
  • Making referrals to the Children's Reporter for consideration of compulsory measures of supervision via a Children's Hearing
  • Contributing to the decision on whether a child needs to be placed on the confidential Child Protection Register
  • Developing and implementing a Child Protection Plan (and a broader Child's Plan) that outlines the specific actions, responsibilities, and timescales for safeguarding the child and promoting their welfare
  • Visiting children regularly, including meeting with them alone, to promote their welfare, development, and ensure their needs, rights, and views are heard and met
  • Offering practical and emotional support to families and parents, focusing on building family and community strengths and resilience to reduce risk
  • Carrying an agreed caseload, taking responsibility for organising and prioritising the workload, and monitoring the progress of the child's plan
  • Liaising and working closely with a wide range of professionals from other agencies, such as: Police Scotland | NHS (Health Visitors, GPs, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service - CAMHS) | Education (Teachers) | Foster Carers and Residential Care Staff
  • Contributing to and attending case conferences, Child Protection Planning Meetings (CPPMs), Core Group meetings, Children's Hearings, and Court Hearings, providing reports as required
  • Ensuring all practice adheres to relevant Scottish legislation (like the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007) and Council policies and procedures

Requirements:

  • Social Work Degree
  • SSSC registration
  • PVG
  • Child protection experience
What we offer:
  • Hybrid working
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Supervision
  • Weekly pay
  • One committed and dedicated point of contact
  • An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
  • A full range of free training available
  • Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
  • Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 08, 2026

Expiration:
January 29, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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