Support & Protect Team

Support & Protect Team • Role: Qualified Social Worker (Child Protection / Safeguarding) • Service: Support & Protect Team • Location: Workington, Cumbria (Hybrid Working) • Pay Rate: £45.00 per hour • Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing Prime Contract Are you looking to boost your earning power while securing a manageable, predictable daily routine? An exceptional opportunity has opened up for a dedicated Qualified Social Worker to join a highly supportive Support & Protect Team in Workington. Sitting on a true prime contract, this position commands a market-leading hourly rate alongside a structured rota specifically designed to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Why This Role Stands Out • Premium Earning Power: Command an outstanding hourly rate of £45.00 per hour. • True Hybrid Working: Enjoy a balanced weekly schedule of 3 days on-site/in the community and 2 days working flexibly from home. • Predictable Duty Rota: Experience an exceptionally well-managed schedule with a duty week taking place only once every 5 weeks. The remaining 4 weeks are dedicated entirely to planned case management and routine practice. Core Responsibilities • Statutory Safeguarding: Managing a varied caseload of children and young people subject to Child Protection (CP) plans and Children in Need (CIN) frameworks. • Assessments & Court Work: Completing high-quality, analytical child and family assessments, preparing court reports, and managing care proceedings when required. • Relational Casework: Delivering purposeful, child-centred interventions to reduce risk, build family strengths, and improve outcomes. Mandatory Candidate Criteria • Professional Registration: Active registration with Social Work England. • Frontline Competency: Substantive post-qualifying experience within a statutory frontline children's safeguarding team (Child Protection, CIN, or Duty & Assessment). • Driver: Full UK driving licence with access to a reliable vehicle for community-based visits. Secure Your Spot TodayReady to elevate your rate and secure the manageable routine you deserve? Get in touch with Arshee today for immediate consideration: • Email your CV to: • Call/Text Arshee directly: 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.