Job Description

About Us

Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities within Dorset Council. Our service is built on our values of being ethical, trustworthy and caring, with profits returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Locum Social Worker - Birth to Settled Adulthood Service (Maternity Cover)

Location: East and Purbeck Dorset Office base: Westport House, Wareham

Contract: Locum, Maternity Cover

Start Date: April

Service Area: Children & Young People (0-25)

We are seeking a skilled and committed Locum Social Worker to join our Birth to Settled Adulthood service to provide maternity cover from April. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children and young people aged 0-25 with a wide range of disabilities, supporting them and their families through key stages of their development.

About the Role

You will manage a diverse caseload and work across the full range of social work disciplines, including:

Early Help

Child in Need

Child Protection

Children in CareThe role also includes close collaboration with our Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) colleagues. Together, you will support young people and their families to plan for adulthood, explore opportunities, and work towards achieving their goals and best possible outcomes.

About the Team

You will be part of a warm, experienced, and multi‑disciplinary team, including:

Social Workers

Paediatric Occupational Therapists

Best Start in Life Advisers

Family WorkersTeamwork, professional support, and strong multi‑agency working are at the heart of what we do.

Requirements

Qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England

Experience in children's services

Experience in disability services preferred but not essential

Strong partnership working skills across agencies and disciplines

Ability to work autonomously and handle a varied caseload

Own transport essential due to the rural nature of DorsetLocation

Office base: Westport House, Wareham, with work across the East and Purbeck locality.

Why Join Us?

Supportive and collaborative multi‑disciplinary environment

Opportunity to build and develop specialist skills

Flexible working options (where appropriate)

Meaningful work supporting children, young people, and families through key milestones

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates