Locum social work jobs
Wider choice of employers & roles
Liquid finds roles for hundreds of practitioners each year across a range of disciplines, with the widest selection of agency social work jobs each month.
As preferred recruitment partners for over 95% of local authorities in England and Wales, and a supplier to NHS Trusts, charities, not-for-profit companies, fostering agencies and more, we have one of the widest selections of social work jobs available. We recruit for roles throughout Children’s, Adults’ and Mental Health services, from social workers to service managers.
Featured locum social work jobs
Locum social work recruitment specialists
Because we’re trusted by employers to supply exceptional social work practitioners, we often have exclusive access to roles. There are locum social work jobs available through Liquid Personnel that we can offer you before any other agency can.
Liquid Personnel are social work specialists, and we know the sector extremely well. We employ a number of experienced social workers as part of our projects division, and our consultants receive regular training sessions with experienced practitioners to expand their knowledge.
It’s free and quick to register with Liquid, and we have a dedicated compliance team who will complete your compliance checks and referencing quickly and efficiently. On average, we will be able to find you a placement within just two weeks from registration
You will have your own personal consultant from the first time you speak to Liquid. Your consultant’s service will be personally tailored to you as an individual, identifying the best opportunities for you. They will act as your point of contact, advising you on the roles available to you, emphasising your unique skillset to employers and mentoring you as you prepare for interviews.
Liquid Personnel’s social work training and CPD portal gives all of our locum social workers access to exclusive training resources. For more information, visit our social work training page.
Awards & accreditations
Recruitment and Employment Confederation Status
Great Place to Work Certified 2020 – 2021
UK’s Best Workplaces Awards 2021 (Medium Companies)
UK’s Best Workplaces For Women 2021 (Medium Companies)
UK’s Best Workplaces Awards (Medium) 2017
Locum social work FAQs
A locum social worker, or agency social worker, will typically work on temporary contracts as opposed to working on a permanent basis.
They will often work across many different settings including local authorities, health organisations, voluntary firms, charities and private companies. The role gives social workers the opportunity to work with all types of people, supporting individuals and their families and making a difference to the lives of many.
Locum social work jobs offer flexibility and variety, giving you the chance to widen your experience and grow your career options.
As a locum worker, you can enjoy greater freedom and control over when and where you work. This freedom can help to support a greater work-life balance. Also, through being able to experience an array of settings and work within many different teams, you have the opportunity to expand your skillset and gain valuable experience, providing you with the best possible path for professional development.
In order to be considered for locum social work jobs, you need to be fully qualified and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
If you are fully qualified and registered with the HCPC, it’s then recommended that you spend time finding the right agency who will have your best interests at heart.
Here at Liquid Personnel, we work with thousands of social work practitioners across the UK, providing them with an exciting range of opportunities so that they can find their perfect roles and further their careers. With an unparalleled knowledge of the social work sector, a dedication to forming lasting relationships and a commitment to supporting locum social workers with their professional development, you can trust that we will support you every step of the way.
Liquid Personnel recruits for a wide range of locum social work jobs. We are partnered with many organisations across the UK and can offer you roles before any other agency can. We have jobs at all levels available, within children’s and adults’ services, in specialisms such as safeguarding, assessments, forensics, child protection and community social work.