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...

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...

Children's TM - CYPF Team - Plymouth

Added 10/11/2026

An experienced and motivated Children’s Team Manager is required to lead a Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) social work team in Plymouth. This is an opportunity to provide effective professional leadership while helping to achieve positive outcomes for children, young people and their families. You will manage, support and develop a team of qualified social workers, ensuring that practice is child-centred, strengths-based and focused on safeguarding, permanence and improved life chances. You will provide regular supervision, reflective support and performance management, promoting high standards of social work practice and professional accountability. Key responsibilities will include overseeing assessments, care planning...

***Service Head - Local Services | Children's Safeguarding***

Added 11/11/2026

🌟 EXCITING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH THE NSPCC! 🌟💚 Service Head - Local Services | Children's SafeguardingAre you an experienced Children's Social Work Manager looking for an opportunity to make a real difference?Caritas Recruitment is working in partnership with the NSPCC to recruit a Service Head to lead and develop children's safeguarding services across Wales.This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's most recognised children's charities and play a key role in improving outcomes for children, young people and families.📍 THE OPPORTUNITY🏢 Organisation: NSPCC 📍 Location: Cardiff, Wales 💷 Salary: £48,748 to £54,164 per annum 📄 Contract: 6-month...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Team Manager - Assessment & Intervention - Torbay Council

Added 06/11/2026

Team Manager - Assessment & InterventionTorbay Council | Children's Services Up to £47 per hour £150 per week accommodation allowance Hybrid working Caritas Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced, Social Work England registered Team Manager to join the Assessment & Intervention Team within Torbay Council's Children's Services.This is an excellent opportunity for an established children's social work manager to lead a multidisciplinary team, provide robust oversight of complex safeguarding work and drive high-quality practice for children, young people and their families.The roleAs Team Manager, you will:Lead and manage the Assessment & Intervention Team, comprising an Advanced Social Worker, four...

Children with Disabilities Team Manager - Nottingham

Added 03/11/2026

CWD Team ManagerPlease 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 Work Team Manager to lead a Children with Disabilities (CWD) / Disabled Children's Team with Nottingham City Council. £42.00 per hour Umbrella | £31.23 PAYE | 37 hours per week | Inside IR35 This is a Team Manager opportunity providing operational leadership to a team delivering...