Stoke Council |Qualified Social Worker| Emergency Duty Team

Added 03/10/2025

ASYE + at least 3 years experience plus additional supervisory/practice development role/contributing to learning of othersEmergency Duty TeamTo offer a social work service which provides services to children and families outside of normal working hours which responds to out of hours referrals where intervention from the local authority is required to safeguard a vulnerable child and where it would not be safe, appropriate or lawful to delay that intervention to the next working day.Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Qualified Social Worker - Court Team - Aylesbury

Added 19/09/2025

Join our dedicated team as a Qualified Social Worker in the Court Team based in Aylesbury, where you will play a crucial role in supporting vulnerable individuals and families. In this position, you will work collaboratively with legal professionals and other agencies to ensure the best outcomes for children and families involved in court proceedings. Your expertise will be vital in conducting assessments, preparing reports, and providing evidence in court to advocate for the needs of those you serve. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify needs and risks. Preparing detailed reports for...

Wigan Council |Qualified Social Worker| Duty Team

Added 16/09/2025

The Duty service in Wigan consists of 5 duty teams and a Duty Academy, you will be on Duty one week in five and have the support of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner and a Senior Social worker. Families who we work with in Duty require our expert assessment and intervention skills at the very first stage of assessment and support.The nature of the work within the Duty Service can be described as fast paced, you will work on one of the 5 main Duty teams, given our 5 week Duty cycle this means that you will only be going...

Liverpool Council |Qualified Social Worker| LAC Team

Added 16/09/2025

We have opportunities for experienced (plus 3yrs pq) children's social workers across our services in our Permanence Teams The candidate will be experienced in Children in Care and Children Looked After Excellent engagement and direct working skills with children and young people is essential as wellCare and placement planning and minimising risk with a methodical organised approach, ensuring long term improved outcomesEnsuring stable placements appropriate for individual needs There has never been a more exciting time to join Liverpool Children's Services as a social worker. We have a high quality senior leadership team who are committed to collaborative practice improvement...

Lambeth Council |Qualified Social Worker| Adults Team

Added 15/09/2025

To promote positive change in people's lives by using social work methods, models and tools, with the aims of helping them to be as independent as possible and to manage risks of abuse and neglect To make professional judgements in the context of the relevant legal and policy frameworks To work with people to carry out assessments of their needs for care and support, to plan how those needs will be met, to support them with putting those plans in to action, and review those plans and reassess needs To carry out adult safeguarding enquiries, support the work of others...

Bexley Council |Qualified Social Worker| Mental Health Team

Added 15/09/2025

The Senior Social Worker will be a member of an adult mental health team and will provide a comprehensive service to clients referred to the team who need assessment and intervention. The Senior Social Worker is accountable to the Director for Acute Mental Health Services for Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust / Director of Education & Social Care, London Borough of Bexley. Purpose of the job To provide management, supervision and consultation to team members as appropriate/necessary To deliver an effective Mental Health Service to clients referred to the team in keeping with the philosophy and objectives of the Section 75...

Barnsley Council |Qualified Social Worker| Front Door Team

Added 15/09/2025

We are seeking a fulltime senior social worker for our Children's Integrated Front Door to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will have worked previously within a MASH/Screening Team and will be able to work at pace. The candidate will have a clear understanding of thresholds, be able to undertake risk assessments, complete safety plans and analyse information from multiple sources to inform plans and ensure children receive the level of service/help they require at the right time. Previous experience of working within a signs of safety framework and using Mosaic is preferred. Hybrid working arrangements are in place -...

Shropshire Council |Qualified Social Worker| LAC Team

Added 08/09/2025

Looked After Children (LAC) Service & 16+ Children Looked After Team Rate £33.30ph Umbrella in line with MOC Hybrid working available As a Social Worker within the Children Looked After Service, you will be responsible forundertaking ongoing assessment work and intervention with children and families. Youwill be progressing children's plans and ensuring that they are accessing the right level ofservice at the right time. You will be working closely with colleagues and partner agenciesto ensure that the voice of the child is heard, recorded and forms an integral part of yourcase planning. To visit and work with families as required,...

Greenwich Council |Qualified Social Worker| Assessment

Added 08/09/2025

To be able to support and attend the meeting such as ICPC, Placement Panel Meeting, chair professionals meetings on behalf of the SW's where needed or in the absence of the TL/PM.To support/ guide the staff with the court cases where appropriate.To support the team leader/practice manager as needed to undertake senior social work tasks such as support with managing duty and assisting less experienced staff, this may include supervisory tasks, support with case direction, joint visits to families and co working cases.To manage a complex case load, have clear threshold decision making skills, promote good quality social work across...

Haringey Council |Qualified Social Worker| Mental Health Team

Added 08/09/2025

The Adult safeguarding Team is looking to recruit Experience Social Worker who are motivated and have the passion and ability to work with adults, sometimes in challenging circumstances and within a the adult safeguarding team.In keeping with our Borough Values, we are looking for someone who will be able to work with our service users in a caring, ambitious, responsible way whilst always striving to work to the highest of professional standards.Our teams have passion, integrity, and commitment, and those joining us will experience Haringey as a learning organisation. Haringey staff strive for continuous improvement in their practice, aiming high...

Dudley Council |Qualified Social Worker| Safeguarding

Added 18/08/2025

Join Dudley's Trailblazing Family Safeguarding Service Locum Social Workers - Court & Safeguarding Experience WantedWhy Join Us?Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work alongside IDVAs, probation officers, adult mental health practitioners, substance misuse workers, and family support workers who are all part of our teams, sit in our office, and work with us side by side.Motivational Interviewing & Strengths-Based Practice: At the heart of our approach and all part of the family safeguarding model, working with families to build the family plans that work for them and keep children safe.Modern, Air-Conditioned Office: Located canal-side at Cable Plaza, with free parking, close to Merry Hill...

Southwark Council |Qualified Social Worker| Safeguarding

Added 11/08/2025

As a Social Worker within the Safeguarding Front Door (Contact) Team, you will be the first point of professional contact for adults at risk of abuse or neglect. You will play a pivotal role in screening, triaging, and risk-assessing safeguarding concerns in line with the Care Act 2014 and Southwark's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Procedures. You will work collaboratively across agencies, making informed decisions based on presenting risks, mental capacity, and available evidence to determine whether a Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiry is required. You will ensure timely, person-centred, and legally compliant responses to safeguarding referrals. Key Responsibilities: Receive, screen and prioritise incoming...

Lambeth Council |Qualified Social Worker| Assessment

Added 11/08/2025

Child Assessment Team (front line work) Order for 1 Senior SWs - CAT Please ensure candidates have: 3+ years CAT experienceCan commute to work (no parking on-site)Can attend the office at least twice a weekResilience and are committed workers What we offer: Lambeth Social Work Academy offers free training for both the agency and permanent staff.Opportunity for career development across various servicesResources like Contextual safeguarding teams, Court teams, Early help services and loads of community-based organisations that we partner withVery exciting and vibrant work community with numerous groups like Choir, yoga, grief and bereavement support, bike safety scheme,We offer supportive...

Bromley Council |Qualified Social Worker| Referral & Assessment

Added 11/08/2025

Locum Senior Practitioner (Senior Social Worker) required to start in the Referral and Assessment service3 month assignmentHourly rate: up to £39.04 LTD Flexible Working: Social workers are expected to undertake face to face visits to families. All social workers work in the office on a rota basis with their teams. Expenses: Locums are able to claim back mileage from their place of work to visits (this does not include travel from home to work). The service also has work oyster cards that can be provided. About the Role and Team:There are no management responsibilities in this role.Referrals meeting the threshold...

Lincolnshire Council |Qualified Social Worker| Assessment

Added 11/08/2025

Experienced Children's Social Worker, who is confident in completing a range of assessments of children and their families, including Child and Family Assessments, Parenting Assessment and Sibling assessments, managing a range of cases, Child in Need, Child Protection, Child in Care, and cases in legal proceedings, both Public and Private Law. The candidate should also ideally have experience of undertaking Joint / Single Agency Children Act 1989 Section 47. The candidate will need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have a working knowledge of Signs of Safety. Whilst the candidate will be supported and supervised by an...