Registering with The Seven Oaks Network is easy. Simply answer a few questions here.

Please email info@thesevenoaksnetwork.co.uk to speak to us about any of your timesheet queries.

Your CV is the first way you introduce yourself to an employer so it is important to use it to make a great impression. It needs to be clear, easy to read and relevant to the job you are applying for.

When you become a candidate with The Seven Oaks Network, we will ask you to complete a full compliance checklist and ask for a series of documents including:

• Your original qualifications
• Your original social work registration certificate
• Scanned copies of your passport and any relevant visa documents
• Professional and personal references are obtained at the time of appointment
• These documents will be scanned and attached to your file for future reference.

We will also make Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

It is difficult for newly qualified social workers to become locums straight away due to the extra support that they require. This is not something that would normally be provided to temporary or contract staff.

Generally, you need at least 12-18 months of local authority experience as a social worker after completing any period of protected workload and support, such as the ASYE.

We are aligned to a number of recognised umbrella companies and whichever one you join, you will receive pay on-time, weekly and directly into your bank account.
We also have the option of being paid through PAYE. However, being paid through an Umbrella company is more flexible as PAYE is tied to one day a week for you to be paid so timesheets must be submitted on time every week.

To process a pay claim all you will need to do is download and print a copy of our timesheet, fill it in and have it signed by a manager or relevant person at the client who can approve/authorise timesheets.

Once you have finished filling in your timesheet simply send it to our Payroll Department on time at Timesheets@thesevenoaksnetwork.co.uk and they will do the rest.

We are aligned to a number of recognised umbrella companies and whichever one you join, you will receive pay on-time, weekly and directly into your bank account.
We also have the option of being paid through PAYE. However, being paid through an Umbrella company is more flexible as PAYE is tied to one day a week for you to be paid so timesheets must be submitted on time every week.

PAYE Gross rate appears as lower because an Umbrella company gross rate is inclusive of employers costs. One of the benefits of being paid through an Umbrella Company is if you work for multiple agencies they are able to organise the pay for you so you are not over taxed. Being paid on time through both an Umbrella company and PAYE is dependent on if your timesheets are submitted on time.