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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...

Children's Head of Service - Wirral

Added 06/11/2026

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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...

Social Worker - Adult Services

Added 04/11/2026

Social Work | Permanent & Locum Opportunities | Adult ServicesCaritas Recruitment is recruiting experienced Social Workers, Senior Practitioners, Advanced Practitioners, Team Managers, and Service Managers for a range of Permanent and Locum opportunities within Adult Services across England.Join organisations dedicated to empowering adults, promoting independence, and delivering person-centred support.Key Areas of PracticeAdult SafeguardingCare Act AssessmentsHospital Discharge TeamsMental Health ServicesLearning DisabilitiesOlder People ServicesCommunity & Locality TeamsReviews & Support PlanningRequirementsSocial Work England RegistrationMinimum 3 years' post-qualified Social Work experienceExperience within Adult ServicesStrong assessment, safeguarding, and case management skills What We Offer✓ Competitive pay rates and salaries ✓ Dedicated recruitment support from experienced...

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...

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...

PLO Reviewing Officer - Children's Services - Swindon

Added 28/10/2026

PLO Reviewing Officer - Children's ServicesLocation: Swindon Working pattern: Hybrid, with two days per week in the officeCaritas Recruitment is looking for an experienced PLO Reviewing Officer to support children's social work teams through Legal Planning Meetings, pre-proceedings and court processes.This role requires a restorative approach, combining high challenge with high support, to strengthen assessment, care planning and timely case progression.Key responsibilitiesProvide social workers with a reflective space to prepare for Legal Planning Meetings, ensuring assessments clearly identify harm.Ensure genograms and chronologies are accurate and fit for purpose.Support the timely progression of cases through pre-proceedings and court.Promote family-led practice, including...

Senior Social Worker – Children Services – Pledge (ID 04269)

Added 20/10/2026

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Social Worker - Children Service

Added 04/11/2026

Social Work| Permanent & Locum Opportunities | Children's ServicesCaritas 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 PracticeChild ProtectionChildren in Need (CIN)Looked After Children (LAC)Assessment TeamsCourt Work & Care ProceedingsFostering & AdoptionFamily Support & SafeguardingRequirementsSocial Work England RegistrationMinimum 3 years' post-qualified Social Work experienceExperience within Children's ServicesStrong assessment, safeguarding, and case management skillsWhat We Offer✓ Competitive pay rates...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...