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Duty Social Worker – Children’s Services
£43 per hour | 36 hours per week | commutable from Edinburgh
The Role
We’re working with a forward-thinking local authority in Scotland to recruit an experienced Duty Social Worker to join their Children’s Services team based in Dalkeith.
This is a fast-paced, frontline role where your decisions will have an immediate impact on the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Working within the duty team, you’ll respond to new referrals and emerging safeguarding concerns, carrying out timely assessments and making clear, evidence-based decisions to ensure children are protected. What’s on Offer
To be considered for this role, you will need:
At Leaders in Care, we focus on long-term partnerships, not just placements.
If you’re an experienced Duty Social Worker looking for your next contract, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to (url removed) or call Tommy on (phone number removed) for more information.
£43 per hour | 36 hours per week | commutable from Edinburgh
The Role
We’re working with a forward-thinking local authority in Scotland to recruit an experienced Duty Social Worker to join their Children’s Services team based in Dalkeith.
This is a fast-paced, frontline role where your decisions will have an immediate impact on the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Working within the duty team, you’ll respond to new referrals and emerging safeguarding concerns, carrying out timely assessments and making clear, evidence-based decisions to ensure children are protected. What’s on Offer
- Competitive rate of £43 per hour
- Stable, full-time contract (36 hours per week)
- Monday to Friday working pattern – no weekend requirement
- Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced team
- Meaningful work making a real difference to children and families
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- A recognised Social Work qualification
- Registration with the relevant governing body (e.g. SSSC)
- Proven experience within Children’s Services, ideally in a duty or assessment team
- Strong risk assessment and decision-making skills
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and multi-agency working experience
At Leaders in Care, we focus on long-term partnerships, not just placements.
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- You’ll receive honest feedback and ongoing support throughout your contract
- We work with high-quality local authorities who value their staff
- Our specialist consultants are experts in the social care market
If you’re an experienced Duty Social Worker looking for your next contract, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to (url removed) or call Tommy on (phone number removed) for more information.
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