Social Worker - Adults Safeguarding Team

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Social Worker – Adults Safeguarding Team, Stockport | £30 per hour

Sanctuary Personnel, a leading social care recruitment agency, is recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Adults Safeguarding Team in Stockport. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a frontline safeguarding role, supporting vulnerable adults and ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

At £30 per hour, this locum position is ideal for practitioners who want to apply their safeguarding expertise in a challenging but rewarding environment, with full support from Sanctuary throughout the placement.

Whether you’re an experienced locum or considering your first temporary assignment, Sanctuary ensures you’ll be well-supported:

• Exclusive roles – Adults Safeguarding opportunities not available via other agencies.

• Continuity of work – Our established relationships with local authorities often lead to extended contracts.

• Career flexibility – If you’d like to explore permanent options, our dedicated team can assist.

• Consultant support – Regular contact with a consultant who specialises in adult safeguarding and complex casework.

Requirements for the role:

• Recognised Social Work qualification (degree, diploma, or equivalent).

• Registration with Social Work England.

• Previous experience in adult safeguarding or complex adult social care services.

• Ability to complete compliance checks (with Sanctuary’s full support).

Why join Stockport’s Adults Safeguarding Team?

This role offers the chance to directly protect and support vulnerable adults while working within a progressive local authority.

• High-impact practice – Manage safeguarding referrals, conduct risk assessments, and ensure protection planning.

• Collaborative working – Partner with health services, police, housing, and voluntary organisations.

• Professional growth – Gain valuable experience in specialist safeguarding and adult protection work.

Sanctuary takes care of contracts, compliance, and career development so you can focus on what matters most—delivering safe, effective support to adults at risk.

Apply todayIf you’re a Social Worker ready to take on a locum placement in Stockport’s Adults Safeguarding Team, we’d love to hear from you.