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Temporary

Qualified social worker - Children Safeguarding

Remedy Social Work
Northampton
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Posted: 17 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 16 September 2026
Ref: 225502834

Our client Northamptonshire''s Children''s trust is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Children''s Safeguarding team.



Job Purpose

As a Children''s Safeguarding Social Worker, you will play a critical role in protecting and promoting the welfare of children and young people. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing interventions to safeguard children and support families in crisis. Your work will involve collaboration with various professionals and agencies to ensure the best outcomes for the children in your care.



Key Responsibilities

  • Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify risk, need, and vulnerability.
  • Develop, implement, and review effective intervention and safeguarding plans to promote positive outcomes.
  • Manage and reduce risk to children through timely safeguarding actions and care planning.
  • Provide support, guidance, and advocacy to children and families, ensuring the child''s voice remains central to decision-making.
  • Work in partnership with multi-agency professionals including health, education, police, and other safeguarding services.
  • Monitor child welfare and progress, ensuring statutory duties and safeguarding responsibilities are met.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case recordings, assessments, and reports.
  • Participate in strategy discussions, child protection conferences, core groups, and court proceedings where required.
  • Promote the safety, wellbeing, and long-term stability of children and young people.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and safeguarding procedures.

Benefits of working with Remedy

  • A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
  • Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
  • Referral bonus - up to -250* per person placed.
  • Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

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