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AB Staffing

School Social Worker

Moline, IL · On-site

$1.6K - $1.8K/wk

School Social Worker Needed Near East Moline, Illinois: * Full-time * 35 Hours Per Week * Ages ... Since 2002, AB Staffing Solutions, LLC has placed Education, Nursing, Allied, and Locum Tenens ...

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd

WI · On-site

$74 - $111/hr

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team Team Manager - Safeguarding, Oldham, £46 Hourly ... Working as a locum offers you flexibility and the freedom to manage your schedule, providing an ...

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How much do locum social worker jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for locum social worker in the United States is $76,266.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,000.00 and $91,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a locum social worker?

A Locum Social Worker is a temporary social work professional who fills short-term roles in various settings, such as local authorities, hospitals, and charities. They provide essential support and services to individuals and families while covering staff shortages or project-based work. Locum roles offer flexibility, competitive pay, and opportunities to gain diverse experience. However, they require adaptability and the ability to quickly integrate into new teams and environments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a locum social worker?

Locum Social Workers require a recognized social work degree and valid registration with a professional body, along with a flexible approach to different service settings. Familiarity with case management software, safeguarding protocols, and documentation systems is often expected. Strong interpersonal skills, resilience, and the ability to quickly adapt to new teams and client needs are highly valued. These skills allow locum social workers to deliver high-quality support, manage varied caseloads, and integrate seamlessly into diverse work environments.

What are the unique challenges of working as a locum social worker compared to a permanent social work position?

As a Locum Social Worker, you may encounter the challenge of rapidly acclimating to new teams, policies, and caseloads in each placement. This often requires quickly understanding local procedures, building trust with service users, and effectively managing transitions between different work environments. However, this role also offers flexibility, diverse experience, and the opportunity to develop a wide professional network across various sectors. Success in this position depends on adaptability, proactive learning, and strong organizational skills.

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Infographic showing various Locum Social Worker job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,266 per year, or $36.7 per hour.

Social Worker - Adult Locality Team

Liquid Personnel

Somerset, KY • On-site

Temporary

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an Adult Social Worker to join its client's Locality team, based in Somerset. Our client is currently recruiting for 3 experienced locum Social Workers to join a North East Somerset Locality Team based in Midsomer Norton. This is an excellent opportunity to deliver high-quality, strengths-based practice within a supportive community setting.

Job Purpose:

To deliver high-quality, strengths-based social work with adults and carers within a locality community team. You will undertake proportionate assessments, support planning and reviews, safeguard adults in line with B&NES procedures, and promote wellbeing, independence, and inclusion.

This role supports the council's vision for personalised, preventative, community-focused care, working in partnership with individuals, families, and multi-agency colleagues.

What will your responsibilities be? 

  • Undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments with adults and carers, identifying needs, risks, outcomes, and community assets
  • Lead or contribute to section 42 safeguarding enquiries, applying Making Safeguarding Personal and multi-agency partnership working
  • Develop, implement, and review person-centred support plans that promote wellbeing and independence
  • Carry out Mental Capacity Act assessments and Best Interest decisions, supporting DoLS processes in line with legislation
  • Hold and manage a caseload, prioritising effectively and ensuring timely progression of work
  • Complete high-quality case recording, risk assessments, and professional reports in line with B&NES standards
  • Work collaboratively with carers, families, health, housing, and voluntary sector partners
  • Provide early intervention, prevention, and advocacy, enabling access to community resources 

Qualifications and Experience: 

To be successful in this role you must have;  

  • Proven experience within an adult social work or locality team
  • Strong working knowledge of the Care Act, MCA, DoLS, and safeguarding frameworks
  • Ability to manage a busy caseload and make sound professional decisions
  • Excellent assessment, communication, and writing skills
  • Available to start immediately 

Why Liquid Personnel? 

  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Twice weekly payroll and 'Faster Pay' service, getting you paid more quickly
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies 
  • Free access to Liquid's exclusive social work training and CPD portal 
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge 
  • Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK 
  • "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* 
  • "Find your own job" bonus - get 250 for bringing your own position to us * 

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes. 

Reasonable Adjustments: 

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. 
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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