Social Worker
Randstad Care
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Salary
£38.00 to £40.00 an hour
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 December 2026
25 days leftJob description
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Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join The Scottish Borders Council Children's Service within their Long term teams. This is a full time role offering a fantastic competitive pay rate.
- Hybrid working
- Competitive rates of pay
- Mileage reimbursement
- Supervision
- Weekly pay
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
- A full range of free training available
- Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
- Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available
- Managing allocated cases for care-experienced children, children on the Child Protection Register, and those subject to Compulsory Supervision Orders.
- Carrying out statutory home and placement visits in line with Scottish Borders Council standards and national timescales.
- Progressing permanence and care planning, including rehabilitation home, kinship care, long-term foster care, or adoption.
- Preparing statutory assessments, reports, and evidence for the Children's Reporter, Children's Hearings, and the Sheriff Court.
- Implementing and reviewing Child's Plans through regular Looked After Child (LAC) reviews and multi-agency Core Groups.
- Arranging, managing, and supporting family time and contact arrangements between children and their birth families.
- Sourcing, reviewing, and monitoring stable care placements alongside fostering, kinship, and residential support services.
- Partnering with local rural multi-agency networks, including NHS Borders and local schools, under the GIRFEC framework.
- Supporting older young people through pathway planning and transitions into continuing care and aftercare services.
- PVG
- SSSC registration
- Social Work Degree
- Children
If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on or . Otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.
Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please contact me on the details above.
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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First seen
9 November 2026
Last checked
12 November 2026
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