Job Description
Duty Social Worker – Children’s Services
£43 per hour | 36 hours per week | commutable from Edinburgh
The Role
We’re working with a forward-thinking local authority in Scotland to recruit an experienced Duty Social Worker to join their Children’s Services team based in Dalkeith.
This is a fast-paced, frontline role where your decisions will have an immediate impact on the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Working within the duty team, you’ll respond to new referrals and emerging safeguarding concerns, carrying out timely assessments and making clear, evidence-based decisions to ensure children are protected. What’s on Offer
Competitive rate of £43 per hour
Stable, full-time contract (36 hours per week)
Monday to Friday working pattern – no weekend requirement
Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced team
Meaningful work making a real difference to children and familiesAbout You
To be considered ...
£43 per hour | 36 hours per week | commutable from Edinburgh
The Role
We’re working with a forward-thinking local authority in Scotland to recruit an experienced Duty Social Worker to join their Children’s Services team based in Dalkeith.
This is a fast-paced, frontline role where your decisions will have an immediate impact on the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
Working within the duty team, you’ll respond to new referrals and emerging safeguarding concerns, carrying out timely assessments and making clear, evidence-based decisions to ensure children are protected. What’s on Offer
Competitive rate of £43 per hour
Stable, full-time contract (36 hours per week)
Monday to Friday working pattern – no weekend requirement
Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced team
Meaningful work making a real difference to children and familiesAbout You
To be considered ...
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Submit ApplicationJob Details
- Location Dalkeith, Midlothian
- Job Type Full-time
- Category community-and-social-service
- Posted Date June 22, 2026
- Application Deadline August 01, 2026