Children's SP - Duty Team - Birmingham

Added 07/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a busy Duty and Assessment Team in Birmingham. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and families by responding promptly to referrals, identifying risk and need, and ensuring that children receive the right support and protection at the right time. You will be responsible for undertaking child and family assessments, managing a varied caseload and completing timely visits, recording and reports in line with statutory requirements. You will work with children, parents, carers and professionals to understand circumstances, assess strengths and risks, and develop clear plans...

Children's Senior Practitioner - CIN Team - Birmingham

Added 31/10/2026

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Children's Senior Practitioner - CIN Team - Birmingham

Added 31/10/2026

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Children's SW - Fostering Team - North Yorkshire

Added 12/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Fostering Team in North Yorkshire. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and young people by supporting safe, stable and nurturing foster placements. You will be responsible for the assessment, approval, supervision and review of foster carers, ensuring that practice complies with relevant legislation, regulations and safeguarding standards. You will work closely with children, young people, foster families, birth families and partner agencies to promote positive outcomes and maintain placement stability. Your duties will include completing comprehensive assessments, preparing clear reports for fostering panels and...

Children's TM - Fostering Team - Hackney

Added 07/11/2026

An experienced and motivated Team Manager is sought to lead a specialist fostering service supporting children and young people to achieve safe, stable and positive outcomes. This is an opportunity for a qualified social work professional to provide effective leadership within a committed team, ensuring that children’s needs remain at the centre of practice and decision-making. You will manage, support and develop a team of fostering social workers, providing regular supervision, reflective practice, case consultation and performance management. You will oversee the quality and timeliness of assessments, reviews, care planning and statutory visits, ensuring that work is completed in line...

Children's Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Team - Slough

Added 04/11/2026

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Children's AP - Fostering Team - Solihull

Added 04/11/2026

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Social Worker - Fostering / Kinship Care Assessor - Rotherham

Added 21/10/2026

Children's Senior Social Worker - Fostering Supervising Social Worker / Kinship Care AssessorRotherham Metropolitan Borough Council £35ph Umbrella Hybrid WorkingCaritas Recruitment is working in partnership with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to recruit an experienced Children's Senior Social Worker to join their Fostering Service as a Supervising Social Worker / Kinship Care Assessor.This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious local authority with an Outstanding Ofsted rating, a strong learning culture, and a genuine commitment to supporting both children and social workers to achieve positive outcomes.About the RoleAs a Supervising Social Worker / Kinship Care Assessor, you will play a...

Fostering Social Worker - Hampshire County Council

Added 01/10/2026

Fostering Social Worker | Hampshire County CouncilLocation: Alton, East Hampshire Rate: Up to £38 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Locum / Temporary Driving Licence & Business Insurance EssentialCaritas Recruitment is currently supporting Hampshire County Council in the recruitment of an experienced Fostering Social Worker to join their East Hampshire team.This is an exciting opportunity to work with fostering families, helping to provide safe, stable and nurturing homes for children and young people. You will play a key role in supporting foster carers, promoting positive outcomes for children, and ensuring fostering households continue to meet regulatory standards.About the RoleAs a Fostering Social...

Children's SSW - Adoption Team - Durham

Added 13/11/2026

An experienced Children’s Social Worker is required to join an Adoption Team, supporting children and families throughout the adoption process. This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference to children who are unable to live safely within their birth families, helping them achieve permanence, stability and positive lifelong outcomes. You will manage a varied caseload involving children requiring adoptive placements, prospective adopters and birth families. Responsibilities will include completing robust assessments, preparing care and permanence plans, undertaking direct work with children, contributing to matching decisions and providing effective support before, during and after placement. You will also contribute to...

Children's SSW - Multi-Disciplinary Team - Redbridge

Added 10/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a supportive multi-disciplinary team. This role is suited to an experienced practitioner who is committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families, and who can work confidently across professional boundaries. You will manage a varied caseload involving children and young people who may require assessment, safeguarding intervention, care planning and ongoing support. Your responsibilities will include completing high-quality assessments, developing and reviewing child-centred plans, undertaking statutory visits, contributing to strategy discussions and preparing clear reports for meetings and court proceedings where required. Working collaboratively...

Children's SSW - CIN/CP/LAC Team - London Borough of Ealing

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a busy team supporting children and young people across Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and Looked After Children (LAC) services. You will work with children, families and carers to promote safety, stability and positive outcomes, ensuring that every child’s voice is heard and their needs remain central to planning and decision-making. Your responsibilities will include completing high-quality assessments, identifying risk and protective factors, and developing clear, outcome-focused plans with families and partner agencies. You will undertake statutory visits, manage a varied caseload and contribute to child protection conferences,...

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...

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 SSW - Single Point of Access Team - Reading

Added 07/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a busy Single Point of Access Team. This is a fast-paced role at the front door of children’s services, where you will respond to concerns about children and young people, assess information and determine the most appropriate next steps to promote their safety and wellbeing. You will work closely with families, schools, health professionals, police and partner agencies to gather and analyse information, identify risk and need, and make timely decisions in line with safeguarding procedures. Responsibilities will include undertaking assessments, contributing to strategy discussions, arranging appropriate...