Social Worker Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and surrounding areas

Social Worker Vacancies - Locum Opportunities Across the South West Hoop Social Work

Thinking about your next move? Let's find the right role for you.

At Hoop Social Work, we know that finding your next contract is about more than just the hourly rate. Whether you're ready for a change, looking for a better work-life balance or keen to gain experience in a different service area, we're here to help you explore your options.

With over 20 years' experience in social work recruitment, we work with Local Authorities across the South West of England and Wales, connecting experienced social workers with opportunities that suit their skills, circumstances and career goals.

We're currently recruiting across Children's and Adults' Services, with new roles coming in every week.

Some of our current opportunities include: Bristol

• Social Worker - Advice, Information & Assessment

• Young Adults Transitions Social Worker - £41 per hour

• Social Worker - Community Links - £35 per hour

• Bath & North East Somerset

• Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

• Social Worker - Safeguarding, Triage & Urgent Response - £35 per hour

• South Gloucestershire

• Family Help Lead Practitioner

• Interim Service Manager - Family Help

• Child Protection Manager

• Gloucestershire

• Children in Care Social Worker - Stroud - £42 per hour

• Social Worker - Forest of Dean - £42 per hour

• Family Help Team Manager

• Child & Family Social Workers across Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury and the Cotswolds - £42 per hour

• Wiltshire

• Adult Social Worker - Mental Health Team - £36 per hour, with a temp-to-perm opportunity

• Adult Social Worker - Adults MASH - £36 per hour

• Fostering Social Worker - £40 per hour

• Children in Care Social Worker - Chippenham - £40 per hour

• North Somerset

• Child Protection Social Workers - £38 per hour

• Social Work Assistant / Family Support Worker

• Front Door Social Workers - £40-£42 per hour

• Somerset

• Adult Social Worker - Learning Disabilities, Taunton - £38 per hour

• Adult Social Worker - Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

• Family Safeguarding Social Worker - £38 per hour

• Devon

• Advanced Social Worker - Disabled Children's Service, Tiverton - £42 per hour

• Advanced Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention - £42 per hour

• Fostering Supervision & Support Social Worker - £36 per hour

• Child in Need Social Worker - North & Mid Devon - £38 per hour

• Best Interests Assessor (BIA)

These are just a selection of our current and upcoming opportunities. Rates, locations, contract lengths and working arrangements vary by vacancy. If you don't see the right role listed, please get in touch - we may have something more suited to you.

What You'll Need

Requirements vary depending on the position, but generally you'll need:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.

• Current registration with Social Work England or Social Care Wales.

• At least six months' experience working in the UK as a registered Social Worker, alongside any additional experience required for the specific role.

• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or a willingness to apply for one.

• Three years of employment references.

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle where required.

• Why Choose Hoop Social Work?

  We take a personal approach to recruitment. We want to know what matters to you, what you'd like from your next contract and how we can help make your job search straightforward.

  When you work with Hoop, you'll benefit from:

• Over 20 years of specialist social work recruitment experience.

• Opportunities with Local Authorities across South and West Wales and South West England.

• Access to exclusive vacancies and new roles before they are widely advertised.

• PAYE and Umbrella payment options.

• Twice-weekly payroll.

• A dedicated consultant and ongoing support throughout your assignment.

• Help with DBS applications, compliance and getting ready to start.

• A £200 referral reward for every successful friend or colleague you refer.

• Wellbeing initiatives and candidate rewards.

• Let's Talk About Your Next Contract

  Whether you're available now, approaching the end of your current assignment or simply keeping an eye on the market, we'd be happy to have a chat.

  Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work on for an informal, confidential conversation.

  No pressure, just an opportunity to discuss what's available and what would work best for you.

  Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available. Applicants must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England or Social Care Wales.