Social Worker - Children Service

Reference: SW - Children_1793805364

Social Work| Permanent & Locum Opportunities | Children's Services

Caritas Recruitment is recruiting experienced Social Workers, Senior Practitioners, Advanced Practitioners, Team Managers, and Service Managers for a range of Permanent and Locum opportunities within Children's Services across England.

If you are passionate about safeguarding children and supporting families to achieve positive outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Areas of Practice

  • Child Protection
  • Children in Need (CIN)
  • Looked After Children (LAC)
  • Assessment Teams
  • Court Work & Care Proceedings
  • Fostering & Adoption
  • Family Support & Safeguarding

Requirements

  • Social Work England Registration
  • Minimum 3 years' post-qualified Social Work experience
  • Experience within Children's Services
  • Strong assessment, safeguarding, and case management skills

What We Offer

✓ Competitive pay rates and salaries
✓ Dedicated recruitment support from experienced consultants
✓ Counselling services, Headspace access & wellbeing package
✓ Weekly exercise classes
✓ Opportunity to make a lasting impact on children's lives
✓ Permanent and Locum opportunities nationwide

Opportunities across England

Apply today and help shape brighter futures for children and families

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£33.30 - £45.00
Per hour
GBP33.30 - GBP45 per hour
Added 04/11/2026
Reference: SW - Children_1793805364

Social Worker - Children Service

United Kingdom Temporary Local authority

Other similar jobs

Senior Social Worker - Children's Assessment Service - Oxfordshire

Added 21/10/2026

Senior Social Worker - Children's Assessment ServiceOxfordshire County Council - South Locality (Abingdon) Up to £42ph UmbrellaCaritas Recruitment is currently supporting Oxfordshire County Council in the recruitment of an experienced Senior Social Worker / Senior Practitioner to join the Children's Assessment Service based in Abingdon.This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and supportive frontline team undertaking high-quality assessments and making a real difference to children and families across Oxfordshire.The RoleAs part of the Children's Assessment Service, you will be responsible for managing a varied caseload and completing timely, robust assessments that ensure children receive the right support at...

Learn more

Senior Social Worker - Children's Assessment Service - Oxfordshire

Added 09/10/2026

Senior Social Worker - Children's Assessment Service (CAS Central)Rose Hill Children & Family Centre, Oxford£42 per hour£100 per week accommodation allowance37 hours per weekInterim ContractCaritas Recruitment is currently supporting Oxfordshire Children's Services with the appointment of an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Children's Assessment Service (CAS Central).This is a frontline assessment role within the Front Door Service, working with children and families at the point of referral to assess risk, identify needs, and determine the most appropriate support and intervention. The successful candidate will have strong experience completing statutory assessments and safeguarding investigations within Children's Social Care.Key ResponsibilitiesUndertake...

Learn more

Social Worker - All About the Family Service - Southend

Added 30/10/2026

Social Worker - All About the Family Service (Reunification)Southend-on-Sea City Council Salary: £40,444 - £46,579 per annum Full Time | Fixed Term until October 2027Caritas Recruitment is supporting Southend-on-Sea City Council with the recruitment of a Social Worker to join their newly named All About the Family Service, a specialist service focused on supporting children and young people where reunification with their family is being considered.This is a specialist Social Work role within the Edge of Care service, with a strong focus on completing high-quality reunification assessments and preparing children and families for safe and sustainable reunification. The RoleAs a...

Learn more

Social Worker - All About the Family Service - Southend

Added 30/10/2026

Social Worker - All About the Family Service (Reunification)Southend-on-Sea City Council Salary: £40,444 - £46,579 per annum Full Time | Fixed Term until October 2027Caritas Recruitment is supporting Southend-on-Sea City Council with the recruitment of a Social Worker to join their newly named All About the Family Service, a specialist service focused on supporting children and young people where reunification with their family is being considered.This is a specialist Social Work role within the Edge of Care service, with a strong focus on completing high-quality reunification assessments and preparing children and families for safe and sustainable reunification. The RoleAs a...

Learn more

Social Worker - All About the Family Service - Southend

Added 30/10/2026

Social Worker - All About the Family Service (Reunification)Southend-on-Sea City Council Salary: £40,444 - £46,579 per annum Full Time | Fixed Term until October 2027Caritas Recruitment is supporting Southend-on-Sea City Council with the recruitment of a Social Worker to join their newly named All About the Family Service, a specialist service focused on supporting children and young people where reunification with their family is being considered.This is a specialist Social Work role within the Edge of Care service, with a strong focus on completing high-quality reunification assessments and preparing children and families for safe and sustainable reunification. The RoleAs a...

Learn more

Service Manager - Children We Care For & Leaving Care - Oxfordshire

Added 27/10/2026

Service Manager - Children We Care For & Leaving CareOxfordshire County Council, Abingdon £48.64 UmbrellaCaritas Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Service Manager to join Oxfordshire County Council, leading the Children We Care For & Leaving Care Service across South Oxfordshire.This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced children's social care professional who can combine strategic oversight with strong operational leadership, driving service improvement and positive outcomes for children in care, care leavers and unaccompanied children and young people.The RoleAs Service Manager, you will:Provide strategic and operational leadership across a large and complex Children We Care For and...

Learn more

Head of Service - Children's Community Health - Suffolk

Added 14/10/2026

Head of Service - Children's Community HealthSuffolk | Endeavour House £45 per hour Umbrella 12-Month Contract Hybrid Working - 3 Days Office-BasedCaritas Recruitment is looking for an experienced Head of Service - Children's Community Health to provide strategic and operational leadership across children's health services, including Health Visiting, School Nursing, Family Nurse Partnership and wider 0-19 services. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a registered health professional with significant experience leading children's services, safeguarding, governance, quality improvement and service transformation. The successful candidate will hold overall responsibility for safe, effective and high-quality service delivery, safeguarding arrangements, workforce performance, regulatory...

Learn more

Interim Service Manager - Family Help - South Gloucestershire

Added 30/10/2026

Interim Service Manager - Family HelpSouth Gloucestershire Council £425 per day Umbrella - FIXED 3-month contract Based primarily in Kingswood | Mainly office basedCaritas Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Interim Service Manager to provide senior leadership to the South Family Help Team in Kingswood for an initial 3-month period, pending the arrival of a permanent starter.You may also be required to provide short-term support to the Central Family Help Team at Badminton Road during absence of their Service Manager.The RoleThis is a highly visible senior leadership position within Family Help and Social Care, providing confident operational leadership and ensuring children...

Learn more

Senior Social Worker - Haverhill Social Care Team - Suffolk

Added 06/10/2026

Senior Social Worker - Haverhill Social Care TeamSuffolk County Council £40.50 per Hour | Locum Contract Hybrid Working | 3 Days Office-BasedCaritas Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Haverhill Social Care Team.This is a fast-paced frontline role working with children and families across a range of statutory services, including Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, Child Assessment, and Support & Prevention.Key ResponsibilitiesUndertake assessments for children aged 0-17Manage Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) plansHold and progress complex caseloadsWork directly with children, families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomesContribute to...

Learn more

Children's Social Worker - North West - £39ph

Added 04/11/2026

Children's Social WorkerPlease note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. Child in Need & Child Protection | Cheshire East | Macclesfield | £39ph Caritas Recruitment is looking for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Cheshire East Council's Child in Need and Child Protection Service based in Macclesfield.This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and experienced team focused on relationship-based practice...

Learn more

Children with Disabilities Social Worker

Added 04/11/2026

Children with Disabilities SWNorthamptonshire Children's TrustKettering | £38ph | Hybrid Working | 37 HoursCaritas Recruitment is looking for an experienced Children with Disabilities Social Worker to join Northamptonshire Children's Trust, based in Kettering.This is a specialist CWD role working with children and families across Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care. You'll be joining a service where you'll undertake statutory work with children with disabilities and their families, including assessments of need, care packages, short breaks and multi-disciplinary working.The role£38 per hour37 hours per weekBased in KetteringHybrid working, with 3 days office basedSpecialist Children with Disabilities (CWD) serviceChild...

Learn more

Children's Locality Social Worker - Nottingham

Added 03/11/2026

Children's Locality Social WorkerPlease note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. Caritas Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join a Locality Team with Nottingham City Council. £37.50 per hour | 37 hours per week | Inside IR35 | Hybrid Working This is a varied frontline safeguarding role working with children and families across Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP),...

Learn more

Locum Social Worker - Nottingham Children's Services

Added 03/11/2026

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com / 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7 Social Worker Child in Care (CIC / CLA / LAC) NottinghamPlease note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. Caritas Recruitment is recruiting an...

Learn more

Social Worker - Children & Family Services - West Berkshire

Added 30/10/2026

Social Worker - Children & Family ServicesWest Berkshire Council £40,434 - £50,075 per annum, including £6,000 Market Supplement Plus Retention Package | Permanent Location: West BerkshireCaritas Recruitment is supporting West Berkshire Council with the recruitment of permanent Children's Social Workers within Children and Family Services. The positions sit across various teams within the service.This is a fantastic opportunity for Social Workers looking for a permanent move where they can undertake meaningful statutory work with children, young people and their families.The RoleAs a Social Worker, you will manage a caseload of children and young people appropriate to your experience, delivering high-quality...

Learn more
Required for two factor authentication
At least 8 characters, 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase and 1 special character or number
Your file must be a doc, docx or pdf. No larger than 5MB.