Qualified Children's Social Worker - Children in Care

Derbyshire | Agency | Up to £35 per hour
Children’s Social Worker – Children in Care Team
Locum Role | Community-Based | Travel Required

Derbyshire County Council is looking for an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team on a locum basis. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting looked-after children, forming meaningful relationships, and delivering high-quality interventions in both planned and crisis situations.

You will be expected to work directly with children in their placements, so flexibility to travel and a strong commitment to building trust with young people is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support children in care across Derbyshire, including travelling to placement settings
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with young people, including those with attachment difficulties
• Act as a strong advocate for children, ensuring their voices are central to decision making
• Follow Derbyshire’s processes and procedures in both planned visits and crisis response
• Manage your own caseload and maintain up-to-date, accurate case records
• Complete assessments and paperwork within defined timescales
• Work as part of a supportive and child-focused team that holds a strong ethos of not giving up on children

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Previous experience working with children in care
• Strong understanding of children in care processes, needs, and challenges
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage time independently
• Confident IT user with the ability to record and report to high standards
• Commitment to Derbyshire’s values of child-centred practice and persistence in care

Interested?
Contact Ellis Russell at Sheldon Phillips to find out more:

01635 226350
erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

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