Team Manager - Families First - Southend

Added 06/10/2026

Team Manager - Families First Team Southend-on-Sea City Council£44.50phLocum Contract 37 Hours Per WeekCaritas Recruitment is proud to be working with Southend-on-Sea City Council to recruit an experienced Team Manager to join their Families First Team.This is an excellent opportunity for a proven frontline Team Manager with a strong background in Children's Services to lead and support a busy team delivering high-quality interventions to children and families.About the RoleAs Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership, supervision and oversight of social work practice within the Families First Team. You will be responsible for driving performance, ensuring positive outcomes for children,...

Locum Assistant Team Manager - Targeted Help - Plymouth - £42ph

Added 13/11/2026

Location: Plymouth Rate: £42 per hour Contract: Locum Team: Targeted Help Role: Assistant Team Manager Caritas Recruitment is looking for an experienced Locum Assistant Team Manager to join a Targeted Help Team in Plymouth, offering £42 per hour. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior practitioner or manager who enjoys supporting and developing a team while maintaining oversight of high-quality work with children, young people and families.The roleWorking alongside the Team Manager, you will support the day-to-day operational management of the Targeted Help Team, helping ensure children, young people and families receive timely, effective and high-quality support before...

Children's Service Manager - Plymouth - £490/Day

Added 12/11/2026

£490 per day | Plymouth | Children's Social Care | Interim An excellent opportunity for an experienced Children's Service Manager to take a key leadership role within Children, Young People and Families Services in Plymouth. You'll take responsibility for 3 of 8 social work teams, overseeing work across:Child Protection (CP)Child in Need (CIN)Children in Care (CIC)Court proceedingsThis is a senior role requiring an experienced manager who can provide strong operational leadership while ensuring high-quality outcomes for children, young people and families.Key responsibilities:Leadership and oversight of 3 children's social work teamsDriving quality, performance and service improvementEnsuring consistently high standards of social...

Social Worker - Families First Team - Southend

Added 06/10/2026

Social Worker - Families First TeamSouthend-on-Sea City Council £38 per hour Locum Contract - 37 Hours Per WeekCaritas Recruitment is working with Southend-on-Sea City Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker for their Families First Team.This is a frontline role working with children and families, managing complex cases and delivering positive outcomes through effective assessment, planning and intervention.RequirementsQualified Social Worker registered with Social Work EnglandExperience within frontline Children's ServicesStrong background in:Child Protection (CP)Looked After Children (LAC)Assessment & Intervention (A&I)Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicleWhat's on Offer£38 per hour37 hours per weekSupportive team environmentFlexible working arrangementsImmediate start availableTo...

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...

Adult's SW - Home First Team - Ocfordshire

Added 13/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Adult Social Worker to join a Home First Team, supporting people to leave hospital safely and regain independence in their own homes or community settings. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by helping adults achieve the best possible outcomes while reducing avoidable hospital stays and promoting strengths-based care. You will complete timely assessments of care and support needs, develop personalised plans and coordinate appropriate services. Working closely with adults, families, carers, health professionals and community partners, you will identify practical solutions that enable people to remain as independent as possible. Your responsibilities...

Children's TM - First Response Team - Leicestershire

Added 12/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and committed Children’s Social Worker to join a First Response Team in Leicestershire. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional who can respond confidently to referrals, assess risk and help ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time. Working as part of a busy multi-agency service, you will be responsible for screening and responding to safeguarding concerns, completing timely assessments and determining the most appropriate course of action. You will work closely with families, schools, health professionals, the police and other partner agencies to gather information, identify need...

Children's DTM - First Response Team - Harrow

Added 05/11/2026

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Children's SW - Keeping Families Together Team - Darlington

Added 12/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Keeping Families Together Team in Darlington. This role is focused on supporting children and families to achieve positive, lasting change, helping children remain safely within their families wherever possible. You will manage a varied caseload involving children and young people who may require additional support or protection. Working alongside families, you will complete thorough assessments, identify strengths and risks, develop effective plans and review progress regularly. You will build purposeful relationships with children, parents and carers, ensuring that their voices, wishes and feelings remain central to...

Children's ATM - Children & Families Team - Bedfordshire

Added 07/11/2026

An experienced and committed Assistant Team Manager is required to support a Children and Families service in Bedfordshire. This is an opportunity for a qualified social work professional to help deliver safe, effective and child-centred services to children, young people and their families. You will support the Team Manager with the day-to-day leadership of a social work team, helping to ensure that assessments, plans and interventions are completed to a high standard and within relevant timescales. You will provide guidance on complex cases, promote effective decision-making and contribute to a consistent approach to safeguarding, risk management and permanence planning. The...

Children's SSW - Families and Safeguarding Team - Conwy

Added 07/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for a Children’s Senior Social Worker to join a dedicated Families and Safeguarding Team. This role is suited to an experienced, qualified social work professional who is committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and their families through effective, strengths-based practice. You will manage a varied and complex caseload involving children who may be at risk of harm, in need of protection or requiring support to achieve positive change. Your responsibilities will include completing assessments, developing and reviewing care and protection plans, undertaking statutory visits, preparing reports and presenting information at relevant meetings and...

Social Worker - Children & Families - Bradford

Added 30/10/2026

Social Worker - Children & FamiliesKeighley & Shipley Locality | Bradford £38,220 - £46,142 per annum + £3,000 Retention Payment Permanent | 3 days per week on-site Based at Keighley Town Hall, BD21 3PACaritas Recruitment is recruiting experienced Children & Families Social Workers to join the Keighley & Shipley Locality on a permanent basis.This is a great opportunity for experienced Children's Social Workers who are passionate about making a difference and want to work restoratively and relationally with children and families.The RoleYou will work with children and families with a range of complex needs, ensuring the child remains at the...

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment and Children & Families

Added 30/10/2026

Hybrid working.About the RoleAre you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? We are looking for talented individuals to join our dedicated team in Bradford to help shape the future of young lives.We have social work vacancies in both our Duty & Assessment and Children & Families teams that are based in Keighley and cover the surrounding areas. Bradford is a vibrant city with a rich cultural heritage and a strong sense of community. You'll be part of a supportive network of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children.As we continue to grow and evolve, now...

Advanced Practitioner - Children's & Families - Leeds City Council

Added 21/10/2026

Advanced Practitioner - Children's ServicesLeeds City Council£32.50 per hourHybrid WorkingCaritas Recruitment is proud to be supporting Leeds City Council in the recruitment of experienced Advanced Practitioners to join their Children's Services teams based in Leeds.This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and motivated social worker seeking a rewarding locum role within a progressive authority that places relationship-based practice and restorative approaches at the heart of everything they do.The RoleAs an Advanced Practitioner, you will manage a complex caseload involving:Child and Family AssessmentsChild in Need plansChild Protection workPre-proceedings and Care Proceedings through to permanence planningThe role includes lead worker responsibilities...

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,...