SOCIAL WORKER - SAFEGUARDING TEAM

Social Worker - Safeguarding Team (Permanent)

Pro Social Partners are proud to be working in partnership with Southampton City Council to recruit Social Workers to join their Safeguarding Teams within Children's Social Care.

Southampton offers city-based safeguarding practice with a competitive salary and annual retention payment, within a service that is investing in its workforce and its practice model.

Location: Southampton City Council (Hybrid working available)

Salary: £41,711 - £46,141 (dependent on experience)

£2,000 Annual Retention

Contract: Permanent

The Role

• Manage children subject to child in need and child protection plans, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.
• Complete high-quality, strengths-based assessments that clearly analyse risk, need, and protective factors.
• Build purposeful and trusting relationships with children, young people, and families.
• Develop and review safety and support plans that reduce risk and promote family resilience.
• Prepare clear, analytical reports for conferences, reviews, and court where required.

About You

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care, ideally in safeguarding or child protection.
• Strong assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Confidence working with complexity, risk, and multi-agency partners.
• A clear commitment to relationship-based and strengths-led practice.

Why Southampton City Council?

• A £2,000 Annual Retention payment alongside a competitive salary.
• Supportive leadership and a strong culture of reflective supervision.
• Manageable caseloads with a focus on quality and purposeful social work.
• Excellent training, development, and career progression opportunities.
• Hybrid working arrangements and a genuine commitment to work-life balance.

Location: Southampton | Salary: £41711 - £46141 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 14/08/2026

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