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Children’s Senior Social Worker in Durham

Childrens Senior Social Worker in Durham is a temporary social care opportunity handled by Verovian Social UK. This permanent or retained children and families opportunity is suited to a practitioner comfortable with assessment, safety planning and multi-agency work.

Setting Local authority, community social care or provider service Pattern Shift Pay/rate GBP 24.95/hr PAYE Discipline Children and families
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Public brief

What this role is likely to suit

Childrens Senior Social Worker - Durham in Durham, United Kingdom. This temporary Social UK opportunity is being handled by Verovian Social for a local authority or social care client. The role is presented as a confidential client opportunity, so public details focus on professional fit rather than exposing employer information.

Full public brief

Childrens Senior Social Worker - Durham in Durham, United Kingdom. This temporary Social UK opportunity is being handled by Verovian Social for a local authority or social care client. Role focus - The Durham West Team have a number of vacancies for experienced SW's to join their growing team - Durham is on the verge of embracing the government reforms which are exciting times and will enable SW's to work closely with families, their family network and other professionals - The team cover children in need and in need of protection, children in care via s20 and also care proceedings and private law orders Candidate profile - Social work registration with Social Work England, SSSC, Social Care Wales or NISCC as applicable to the role location, or confirmed eligibility where qualified practice is required. - Relevant social care experience in a UK local authority, community, safeguarding or provider setting. - Right to work, professional references and role-specific compliance before placement. - Children's services experience, including statutory, safeguarding, assessment or family support work where required. Pay and representation - Public rate shown: GBP 24.95/hr PAYE. - Verovian will confirm availability, compliance position, location fit and consent before any client submission. - Client identity and full submission details are handled through the recruiter-led process.

Role scope

  • Carry out assessments, planning and family support within safeguarding expectations.
  • Maintain clear case records, analysis and timely escalation.
  • Work with children, families, schools, health and legal partners.

What we will qualify with you

  • Caseload, supervision, court work, travel and duty expectations.
  • Pay route, working pattern and interview timeline.
  • Consent before employer disclosure.

Candidate profile

  • Social work registration with Social Work England,SSSC,Social Care Wales or NISCC as applicable to the role location,or confirmed eligibility where qualified practice is required.,Relevant social care experience in a UK local authority,community,safeguarding or provider setting.,Right to work,professional references and role-specific compliance before placement.,Children's services experience,including statutory,safeguarding,assessment or family support work where required.
  • Right to work check,Professional references,DBS and barred-list checks where required,Social work registration with the relevant UK regulator where required

Pay, rota and consent

Published pay/rate: GBP 24.95/hr PAYE. Working pattern: 2026-08-10 to 2026-11-01; 08:30-17:00. Setting: Local authority, community social care or provider service. Before representation, Verovian will confirm pay or rate, working pattern, location expectations, client context and what information you consent to share.

Your assignment facts come before commitment.

Before work-finding proceeds, Verovian will provide the required Key Information Document and confirm the assignment, pay route, deductions, holiday position, location, hours and cancellation terms. Applying does not reserve the shift or require you to accept it.