Randstad Care
Senior Social Worker (Level 3) – First Response / Front Door
Location: Hybrid – Leicestershire (Office base with flexible remote working)
Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour
Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Locum / Temporary
Target Start Date: Ideally within 4 weeks
About the Role
Leicestershire County Council is seeking a high-caliber, Level 3 Social Worker to join their fast-paced First Response (Front Door) Assessment Team. This critical role is the initial point of entry for children's services, ensuring that vulnerable children and families receive timely, high-quality assessments and interventions.
This position offers a competitive hourly rate and a stable, 37-hour full-time work week under a flexible hybrid working model.
Key Responsibilities
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Front Door Assessments: Undertake initial, comprehensive child and family assessments to determine risk and immediate safeguarding needs.
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Child Protection (CP): Act swiftly on safeguarding referrals, identifying risk factors and implementing immediate protection plans where necessary.
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Court Proceedings: Initiate urgent care proceedings, prepare robust court reports and statements, and represent the Local Authority confidently during court hearings.
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Multidisciplinary Liaison: Collaborate closely with schools, health professionals, police, and early help services to coordinate seamless support.
Candidate Criteria
To hit the ground running in this fast-paced environment, candidates must demonstrate the following specific experience:
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Front Door Expertise: Proven background working specifically within a Local Authority First Response or Front Door Assessment Team.
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Core Practice Experience: Substantial, hands-on experience managing complex Child Protection (CP) cases and navigating Court work from start to finish.
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Senior Capability: Ideally operating at a Level 3 Social Worker proficiency (advanced practice skills, minimal supervision required).
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Compliance: Active Social Work England registration and a clean, enhanced DBS.
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Availability: Able to transition and start the position ideally within a 4-week notice period.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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