Adults Social Workers & Learning Disabilities Social Workers Wanted!

Children's Social Worker - Fixed Term - Gibraltar

Added 11/11/2026

Fancy a change of scenery? Caritas Recruitment is looking for experienced Children's Social Workers for an exciting opportunity to live and work in Gibraltar.There are currently 8 vacancies within the Generic Children's Team on 11-month fixed-term contracts covering maternity leave.What's on offer?£39,727 - £47,741 per annum, depending on years of experience11-month fixed-term contractUp to £700 relocation allowance on production of receiptsFlexible start datesOpportunity to live and work in GibraltarOption to live in Spain, providing you are within 20 minutes of GibraltarCandidates will need to secure and fund their own accommodation. Please be aware that accommodation in Gibraltar can be expensive,...

Advanced Social Work Practitioner

Added 30/10/2026

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Social Work Improvement Lead - Surrey

Added 05/10/2026

Social Work Improvement LeadChildren's Services - Family Safeguarding HubSurrey£450-£500 per dayInitial Interim ContractHybrid WorkingCaritas Recruitment is supporting a local authority seeking an experienced Social Work Improvement Lead to provide strategic leadership within the Family Safeguarding Hub and wider Children's Services.This is a key role focused on strengthening safeguarding practice, driving service improvement, enhancing multi-agency working, and ensuring children and families receive the right support at the right time.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop the Family Safeguarding Hub, ensuring timely and effective decision making for children and families.Drive continuous improvement across safeguarding services through quality assurance, auditing, performance management, and workforce development.Strengthen partnership...

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...

Family Help Social Worker | Bedfordshire | Hybrid Roles

Added 11/11/2026

Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker who wants the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with families and see your work through from assessment to positive change? My Client is looking for experienced Family Help Social Workers to join its locality service. As part of the Families First approach, you'll work with children and families from assessment onwards, providing continuity and delivering targeted interventions designed to improve outcomes and, wherever possible, prevent children entering care.What's on offer?Hybrid working 37 hours per weekWork across Child in Need, Child Protection and court proceedingsOpportunity to undertake meaningful direct work with children and familiesJoin...

Adults Social Worker | Changing Futures | Hull | £35.48/hr Role

Added 10/11/2026

£35.48 per hour | Hull | Changing Futures Team Are you an experienced Adults Social Worker who enjoys working creatively with people experiencing complex and multiple needs? This is a specialist & rewarding opportunity for a confident and resilient Social Worker to join its multi-agency service, supporting adults who can often fall through the gaps between traditional services. You'll work with individuals experiencing a combination of:Substance and alcohol misuseMental health needsHomelessness and rough sleepingDomestic abuseContact with the criminal justice systemMultiple unmet and complex needsYou'll work alongside a multi-agency team to help individuals engage with services, overcome barriers and ultimately lead...

Children’s Social Care Head of Service - Safeguarding (Grade 5)

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Head of Service to lead and strengthen safeguarding services within Children’s Social Care. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a qualified social worker who can provide clear direction, inspire professional excellence and ensure children and young people receive safe, effective and timely support. You will hold strategic and operational responsibility for safeguarding practice, working across social care and partner agencies to promote robust assessment, planning and decision-making. You will lead service improvement, ensure compliance with statutory requirements and contribute to the development of policies, procedures and practice standards. A key part...

Social Worker - Court Team - Torbay

Added 06/11/2026

Social Worker - Court TeamTorbay Children's Services Up to £45 per HourCaritas Recruitment is currently supporting Torbay Children's Services in the recruitment of an experienced Social Worker for their Court Team.This is an excellent long-term locum opportunity offering a competitive rate, accommodation support, and the chance to join a local authority recently rated GOOD by Ofsted.What's on Offer?Up to £45 per hour + £150 Accommodation Allowance37 hours per weekLong-term contract£150 per week accommodation allowance available until the end of December 2026Career progression opportunities, including permanent positionsRental accommodation available if requiredThe RoleYou will manage a caseload of approximately 20-24 children and...

Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention Team - Torbay

Added 06/11/2026

Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention TeamTorbay Children's Services Up to £42 per HourCaritas Recruitment is currently supporting Torbay Children's Services in the recruitment of experienced Social Workers for their Assessment & Intervention Team.This is an excellent opportunity to join a local authority recently rated GOOD by Ofsted, offering a long-term contract, competitive rates, accommodation support, and a supportive team environment.The PackageUp to £42 per hour + £150 accommodation allowance37 hours per weekLong-term contractCareer progression opportunities, including permanent positionsAccommodation available to rent if requiredThe RoleWorking within the Assessment & Intervention Team, you will hold a caseload of approximately 20-24 cases,...

CSW - Senior Social Worker

Added 06/11/2026

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UASC Social Worker | London Caseload | Mostly Remote | to £42ph

Added 05/11/2026

Up to £42.00 per hour | Largely Remote | London CaseloadA genuinely unique UASC Social Work opportunityAre you an experienced Children's Social Worker based in or around London looking for better flexibility AND a strong hourly rate? I'm recruiting for a UASC Social Worker to manage a caseload of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children across London. The big attraction? This role will be largely remote. You'll need to complete statutory visits around London, but travel to Dorset is only expected approximately once a month, potentially once every two months. For an experienced Social Worker looking to reduce regular office travel without moving...

Social Worker | Preparing for Adulthood | Dorset £38ph

Added 05/11/2026

📍 Dorchester, Dorset | Hybrid Working 💷 Up to £38 per hour Umbrella 🏡 £150 Accommodation AllowanceSocial Worker | Preparing for Adulthood | 0-25 ServiceAre you confident working across both Children's and Adults Social Care?This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join Dorset's Birth to Settled Adulthood (B2SA) Service, supporting children and young people aged 0-25 as they prepare for adulthood.Sitting across the traditional divide between Children's and Adults Services, this role would particularly suit someone with experience in Children with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, SEND, Transitions or Preparing for Adulthood.You'll work with young people with autism,...

UASC Social Worker | London Caseload | Mostly Remote | to £42ph

Added 05/11/2026

Up to £42.00 per hour | Largely Remote | London CaseloadA genuinely unique UASC Social Work opportunityAre you an experienced Children's Social Worker based in or around London looking for better flexibility AND a strong hourly rate? I'm recruiting for a UASC Social Worker to manage a caseload of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children across London. The big attraction? This role will be largely remote. You'll need to complete statutory visits around London, but travel to Dorset is only expected approximately once a month, potentially once every two months. For an experienced Social Worker looking to reduce regular office travel without moving...

Mental Health Social Worker | Leicester | £34ph | Hybrid | ASAP

Added 04/11/2026

Mental Health Social Worker | Leicester | £34 per hour | Hybrid Working | Immediate Interviews Caritas Recruitment is looking for an experienced Mental Health Social Worker to join a busy team based in Leicester. This is a high-pressure, extremely fast-paced service working with adults with complex mental health conditions. The successful Social Worker will need to be confident managing risk, progressing complex cases and moving cases through to closure on a weekly basis. The manager is looking for someone with strong statutory Mental Health experience who can hit the ground running from day one.The role will include:Managing a complex...

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...