Children's SW - Reunification & Review Team - North Somerset

Added 14/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Reunification and Review Team in North Somerset. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and families by supporting safe, timely and sustainable reunification, while ensuring that children’s welfare remains at the centre of every decision. You will manage a varied caseload involving children who are looked after, living away from their birth families or being considered for a return home. You will undertake high-quality assessments, develop and review care plans, complete statutory visits and contribute to permanence planning. You will identify risks and protective factors,...

Children's AP - C&F Help & Protect Team - Somerset

Added 12/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified social worker to join a Children and Families Help and Protection Team as an Advanced Practitioner. This role is suited to an experienced professional who is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people, promoting their welfare and ensuring that their voices remain central to all decisions. You will manage a complex caseload involving children and families requiring support under child in need and child protection arrangements. Your responsibilities will include completing high-quality assessments, undertaking effective direct work with children, developing and reviewing plans, and responding promptly to safeguarding concerns. You...

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...

Adult's SW - LD Team - Somerset

Added 07/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and committed Adult Social Worker to join a Learning Disabilities team. You will support adults with learning disabilities to live safely, independently and meaningfully, while promoting choice, control and inclusion in all aspects of their lives. Working within a strengths-based and person-centred framework, you will complete Care Act assessments, reviews and support planning, ensuring that individual outcomes remain at the heart of your practice. You will work collaboratively with adults, families, advocates, providers and colleagues across health and social care to identify appropriate support and manage changing needs. Your responsibilities will include safeguarding adults, undertaking...

Children's MASH Social Worker | Somerset | Hybrid Working Role!

Added 28/07/2026

Children's MASH Social WorkerLocation: Somerset (Bridgwater) Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2 to 3 days in the office and 2 to 3 days working from home (following induction period) Team: Family Front Door / Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)About the RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Children's MASH Social Worker to join a Family Front Door service in Bridgwater.The Children's Services function is committed to promoting and ensuring the safety, wellbeing and development of children and young people. As part of the Family Front Door and MASH team, you will play a vital role in ensuring children and families receive...

Children's Social Worker - Somerset

Added 21/07/2026

Child Protection 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. Children's Social Worker - Child Protection Team North Somerset Council | Weston-super-Mare £40 per hour | 37 hours per weekCaritas Recruitment is supporting North Somerset Council with the recruitment of 5 experienced Children's Social Workers to join their Child Protection Services.This is an excellent opportunity for qualified and experienced safeguarding practitioners looking...

Children's Team Manager - Assessment Team - Bolton

Added 14/11/2026

An experienced and motivated Children’s Team Manager is required to lead an Assessment Team in Bolton. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified social work professional with strong leadership skills and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children, young people and their families. You will provide effective management and professional oversight across the team, ensuring that assessments, child protection enquiries and care planning are completed to a high standard and within statutory timescales. You will support practitioners to analyse information, make sound decisions and develop plans that promote children’s safety, wellbeing and permanence. Key responsibilities will include supervising,...

Children's SW - Duty & Assessment Team - Bracknell Forest

Added 13/11/2026

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Qualified Social Worker to join a Children’s Duty and Assessment Team. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families by responding to concerns, assessing needs and helping to ensure that children are safe, supported and able to achieve positive outcomes. Working as part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary service, you will manage referrals and provide timely, proportionate responses to safeguarding concerns. You will undertake assessments, identify risk and protective factors, and develop effective plans with children, families and partner agencies. The role will involve making sound professional...

Children's SW - Referral and Assessment Team - Achieving for Children

Added 13/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a busy Referral and Assessment Team. You will play a key role in responding to concerns about children and families, completing timely assessments and ensuring that children receive the right support at the right time. This is a rewarding position for a social worker who is committed to improving outcomes and safeguarding children and young people. Your responsibilities will include screening and responding to referrals, gathering information from children, families and partner agencies, and completing high-quality assessments in line with statutory guidance. You will identify risks, strengths...

Children's SW - Assessment Team - Oxfordshire

Added 12/11/2026

We are seeking a committed and experienced Children’s Social Worker to join an Assessment Team supporting children, young people and their families. You will undertake high-quality assessments of need and risk, ensuring that children’s welfare remains central to all decision-making. The role involves working with families at a key stage, identifying strengths and concerns, and developing effective plans that promote safety, stability and positive outcomes. Your responsibilities will include responding to referrals, completing timely assessments, undertaking statutory visits, and preparing clear, evidence-based reports. You will work collaboratively with children, parents and carers, schools, health professionals, police and other partner agencies....

Children's SW - Assessment Team - Nottinghamshire

Added 12/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join an Assessment Team in Nottinghamshire. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and their families by completing timely, child-focused assessments and helping to identify the right support at the earliest opportunity. You will manage a varied caseload involving children and families with complex needs, including safeguarding concerns, neglect, domestic abuse, parental mental health difficulties and substance misuse. You will undertake statutory assessments, analyse information from a range of sources and develop clear plans that promote children’s safety, wellbeing and development. Where necessary, you will...

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 - 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 SW - Assessment Team - Peterborough

Added 10/11/2026

An experienced and committed Children’s Social Worker is required to join an Assessment Team in Peterborough. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and families by completing timely, high-quality assessments and ensuring that children’s welfare, safety and voices remain at the centre of all decision-making. You will manage a varied caseload involving children and young people who may be at risk of harm or in need of support. Responsibilities will include undertaking assessments, identifying risks and protective factors, developing effective plans, and reviewing outcomes with children, parents and carers. You will work in partnership with families...

Children's SW - Assessment Team - Powys

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join an Assessment Team, supporting children, young people and families during periods of significant change or concern. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by completing high-quality assessments, identifying risk and need, and helping families achieve safe and sustainable outcomes. You will manage a varied caseload involving referrals, child protection enquiries, children in need assessments and pre-proceedings work. Your responsibilities will include gathering and analysing information, visiting children and families, developing effective plans, reviewing progress and ensuring that children’s voices, wishes and feelings remain central to all decisions. You...