EDT Social Worker

EDT Social Worker – Emergency Duty Team | Gloucestershire County Council

Position: EDT Social Worker
Team: Emergency Duty Team (Adults & Children’s)
Contract: Locum – 3 Months+
Hours: Average 37 hours per week (rota based)
Pay Rate: £41 per hour
Location: Gloucestershire (county-wide)
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Rota 4/2 – evenings and weekends, some office-based work

Contact: Emily Cooper – 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Sheldon Phillips are working with Gloucestershire County Council to find an experienced Social Worker to join their Emergency Duty Team. This is a locum role offering a competitive rate of £41 per hour, working with both adults and children, though experience in children’s services is particularly sought after.

The Emergency Duty Team provides an urgent out-of-hours response to vulnerable adults, children and young people, ensuring safeguarding actions and interventions are taken where immediate decisions are required. This is a dynamic role within a small, supportive team of Senior Social Workers, ideal for someone flexible and confident in making sound judgements under pressure.

What You Can Expect:

  • A rota of 4 weeks on / 2 weeks off, averaging 37 hours per week

  • Shift-based work during evenings and weekends

  • A small, supportive team culture with peer support from experienced Senior Social Workers

  • Involvement in urgent safeguarding decisions and immediate interventions

  • Close partnership working with statutory and voluntary agencies out of hours

  • On-site work required – this is not a remote role

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Respond to emergency safeguarding concerns for adults, children and families

  • Undertake urgent assessments and prioritise risk effectively

  • Provide immediate interventions and make safe, informed decisions

  • Work in partnership with agencies such as health, police, housing and voluntary services

  • Maintain accurate and timely recording of decisions and interventions

  • Balance workload effectively within a challenging out-of-hours environment

Requirements:

  • SWE Registration

  • Qualified Social Worker (DipSW, CQSW, Degree or equivalent)

  • Post-qualified experience in Children’s Services (Adults experience beneficial)

  • Strong safeguarding knowledge and emergency decision-making skills

  • Experience of working out of hours desirable

  • Flexible, proactive approach with ability to work under pressure

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a rewarding locum role within Gloucestershire’s Emergency Duty Team. If you are an experienced Social Worker with a strong safeguarding background, this role could be the perfect fit.

Contact Details:
Emily Cooper – 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com