Children's SW - Locality Team - Devon

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a supportive Locality Team working with children, young people and families. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by promoting children’s safety, wellbeing and development, while helping families achieve positive and lasting change. You will manage a varied caseload involving children in need, child protection, looked-after children and care proceedings. Your responsibilities will include completing comprehensive assessments, developing and reviewing plans, undertaking statutory visits, producing high-quality reports and maintaining accurate case records. You will work collaboratively with children, parents, carers and professionals across education, health, police and other...

EHCP Partner - SEND Resolution Team - Devon

Added 02/10/2026

EHCP Partner - SEND Resolution TeamDevon County Council £300 per day Hybrid / Remote Working Considered 3 Positions AvailableCaritas Recruitment is currently supporting Devon County Council in the appointment of three experienced EHCP Partners to join their SEND Operations Locality Teams within the specialist SEND Resolution Team.This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Devon's SEND transformation journey, working directly with families, schools and professionals to resolve complex issues, rebuild trust and achieve positive outcomes for children and young people through a relational and child-centred approach.Key ResponsibilitiesManage complex SEND casework within the Resolution Team.Work collaboratively with families, schools and...

Team Manager - Risk Outside the Home (ROTH) Team - Lewisham

Added 15/10/2026

Team Manager - Risk Outside the Home (ROTH) TeamLewisham Council | Hybrid Working£45.20 per hour UmbrellaCaritas Recruitment is proud to be supporting Lewisham Council in the recruitment of an experienced Team Manager to lead their specialist Risk Outside the Home (ROTH) Team.This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational leader with a passion for adolescent safeguarding, contextual safeguarding, and protecting vulnerable young people at risk of exploitation, serious youth violence, county lines activity, missing episodes and other extra-familial harms.Working across both the Risk Outside the Home Team and Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT), you will lead and develop a team...

Children's AP - Family Help Team - Oldham

Added 10/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Family Help Team as an Advanced Practitioner. This role offers the chance to provide skilled, child-centred social work to children, young people and families, helping them achieve positive and sustainable outcomes. You will work within a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment where strengths-based practice, early intervention and partnership working are central to service delivery. As an Advanced Practitioner, you will manage a varied caseload involving children and families with a range of needs and levels of complexity. Your responsibilities will include undertaking assessments, developing and reviewing plans, completing...

Children's SW - CSW Team - Kent

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking a committed and experienced Children’s Social Worker to join a dedicated Children’s Social Work team. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families by providing purposeful, relationship-based social work that promotes safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes. You will manage a varied caseload involving children who may require support through safeguarding, child in need, child protection and care proceedings. Your responsibilities will include completing high-quality assessments, identifying risk and need, developing effective plans and reviewing progress regularly. You will work directly with children and families, ensuring their voices are heard and...

Children's SSW - Duty & Short Term Help Team - Walsall

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Duty and Short-Term Help Team in Walsall. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families by responding promptly to new referrals, assessing needs and providing focused support at times of crisis or change. You will manage a varied caseload, undertaking high-quality assessments and making timely, evidence-based decisions in line with statutory responsibilities and safeguarding procedures. Your duties will include responding to contacts and referrals, identifying risk, completing child and family assessments, developing outcome-focused plans and coordinating appropriate services. You will provide short-term...

Children's SP - Family Help & Protection Team - Walsall

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Family Help and Protection Team in Walsall. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families by providing skilled, child-centred social work within a supportive and collaborative environment. You will manage a varied caseload involving children who may require family support, protection planning or statutory intervention. Your responsibilities will include completing high-quality assessments, undertaking direct work with children and families, developing and reviewing plans, and ensuring that children’s wishes, feelings and best interests remain central to all decisions. You will work closely with...

PERMChildren's SSW - Family Help Team - Gloucestershire

Added 10/11/2026

An exciting permanent opportunity is available for a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Family Help Team in Gloucestershire. You will work alongside children, young people and their families to provide purposeful, relationship-based support that promotes safety, stability and positive outcomes. You will manage a varied caseload, completing high-quality assessments and developing effective plans with families. Your responsibilities will include identifying strengths and areas of need, coordinating support, reviewing progress and taking appropriate action where risks escalate. You will work directly with children and young people to ensure their views, wishes and feelings inform planning and decision-making. The role...

Children's SP - Assessment Team - Staffordshire

Added 10/11/2026

An experienced and committed Children’s Social Worker is sought to join an Assessment Team on a temporary or permanent basis. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families by undertaking high-quality assessments and helping to ensure that children receive the right support at the right time. As a Children’s Social Worker, you will manage a varied caseload involving children and families who may require support, protection or statutory intervention. You will complete child and family assessments, identify risk and need, and develop effective plans that promote children’s safety, wellbeing and development. You will...

Children's SP - CIC/Care Leavers Team - Staffordshire

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking a committed and experienced Children’s Social Worker to join a team supporting children in care and care leavers across Staffordshire. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people’s lives by helping them achieve stability, develop independence and reach their full potential. You will manage a varied caseload of children in care and care leavers, completing assessments, preparing care plans and reviewing arrangements in line with legislation, statutory guidance and professional standards. You will build positive, purposeful relationships with young people, ensuring their wishes and feelings remain central to planning and decision-making. The role...

Adult's SW - Transformation Team - Nottingham

Added 10/11/2026

An experienced and qualified Adult Social Worker is required to join a Transformation Team supporting the development and delivery of improved adult social care services in Nottingham. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to service redesign, promote innovative practice and help ensure that people receive timely, personalised and outcome-focused support. You will work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies, people who draw on care and support, and their families or representatives to understand current services and identify opportunities for improvement. Your responsibilities will include undertaking strengths-based assessments, reviewing support plans, contributing to care and support planning, and ensuring that safeguarding,...

Adult's SW - Transfer of Care Integrated Team - Tameside

Added 10/11/2026

An experienced Adult Social Worker is required to join a Transfer of Care Integrated Team, supporting people to move safely and effectively from hospital or other care settings into the most appropriate community-based support. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by promoting independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for adults, their families and carers. You will complete strengths-based assessments, identify eligible needs and develop person-centred support plans in partnership with individuals and relevant professionals. Your responsibilities will include facilitating safe discharges, arranging appropriate care and support, reviewing outcomes and responding to changing circumstances. You will work closely with...

Children's SP - Assessment Team - Staffordshire

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking a committed and experienced Children’s Social Worker to join an Assessment Team in Staffordshire. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and families by completing timely, strengths-based assessments and ensuring that children’s needs, wishes and feelings remain at the centre of all decision-making. You will manage a varied caseload involving referrals, child and family assessments, safeguarding enquiries and interventions. Your responsibilities will include identifying risk, assessing parenting capacity, developing effective plans and making recommendations that promote children’s safety and welfare. You will work closely with children, parents, carers and wider family networks, ensuring...

Children's SP - MASH Team - Staffordshire

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and committed Children’s Social Worker to join a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team. This is an important role focused on responding to contacts and referrals concerning children and young people, identifying safeguarding risks and ensuring that appropriate support is provided at the earliest opportunity. Working within a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment, you will gather and analyse information from partner agencies, including education, health, police and other services. You will assess presenting concerns, make informed decisions about thresholds for intervention and contribute to effective information-sharing and risk management. Your professional judgement will help determine whether cases require...

Children's HOS - Family Safeguarding Team - Somerset

Added 10/11/2026

An experienced and committed Head of Service is required to lead a Family Safeguarding Team within a children’s social care service. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a qualified social worker who can provide clear direction, promote excellent practice and ensure children, young people and families receive timely, effective and compassionate support. You will be responsible for the operational management and continuous improvement of the service, overseeing social work practice across family safeguarding arrangements. Your duties will include providing professional leadership to service managers and practitioners, monitoring performance, managing resources and ensuring that statutory responsibilities are met. You will...