Social Worker

Posted 10 October 2025
Salary £35 - £39 per hour
LocationSuffolk
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Work
Reference24994

Job description

Opus people solutions on behalf of Suffolk County Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Children in Need team.

Job Title: Social Worker - Children In Need
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per week: 37 hours
Hourly rate: £35- 39
Location: Lowesoft
Remote/Office based: Hybrid - x3 days a week in the office

Responsibilities:

  • S17 assessments - Children in Need assessments under the Children Act 1989.

  • S47 assessments - Child Protection enquiries

  • CIN planning - Managing and reviewing Children in Need plans.

  • CP planning - Working on Child Protection Plans, including attending case conferences and core group meetings.

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.