Head of Fostering & Kinship - Devon CC | £650/day | Full-time

Added 09/07/2025

🌟 Head of Service - Fostering and Kinship Care 📍 Devon County Council - Any DCC Office Location (Hybrid) 🕒 Full-Time | 2-3 Days per Week in the Office 💷 £650 per day (Ltd) 📅 Interim/Locum OpportunityFor an informal discussion regarding this job or any opportunities in Social Work - Locum or Permanent, UK wide - please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment - 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7 g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.comDevon County Council is seeking a motivated and experienced senior leader to take on the pivotal role of Head of Service for Fostering...

Locum Senior Social Worker - Childrens MASH

Added 01/10/2025

🚨 Locum Senior Social Worker - MASH - Ipswich 🚨 💷 £39 per hour | Flexible Contract | Start ASAPAre you an experienced Senior Social Worker looking for your next locum role? We're working with a supportive MASH team in Ipswich who need someone confident in assessments and decision-making to hit the ground running.What you'll be doing:✨ Gathering information and assessing following social care referrals ✨ Making clear, evidence-based recommendations in line with the Thresholds Document ✨ Working closely with families and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes ✨ Using your professional judgement to guide next steps and safeguard...

CAFCASS | Family Court Advisor| Childrens Services

Added 16/09/2025

Role Based across Coventry, Warwickshire & Wolverhampton JOB SUMMARY:To provide advanced social work-level services to children, families and courts byassessing and analysing court applications for any child protection and serious welfareissues affecting a child or young person. Also, to influence those with parentalresponsibility to be more child-focused when needed, to advise the courts and LocalAuthorities about safeguarding concerns and about how a child's life can be improved,supporting judicial case management in the process.To achieve this, you will need to keep the child at the centre of your work through highquality direct work with children and their families as well as...

Blackburn - QSW - Kinship Care Team

Added 24/09/2025

Join our dedicated Kinship Care Team in Blackburn as a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families. We are seeking a passionate and skilled professional to provide high-quality social work services, ensuring the safety and well-being of children placed in kinship care arrangements. As part of our dynamic team, you will play a crucial role in supporting families and promoting positive outcomes for children in need. Key responsibilities include: Conducting thorough assessments of kinship care placements to ensure they meet the needs of children and families. Developing and implementing care plans...

Tameside - QSW - Kinship assessment team

Added 24/09/2025

Join the Tameside Kinship Assessment Team as a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families within our community. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate professional who is passionate about kinship care and committed to ensuring the best outcomes for vulnerable children. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting thorough assessments of kinship placements, collaborating with families, and providing support throughout the process. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting comprehensive kinship assessments in line with statutory requirements and best practice guidelines. Working closely with children, families, and external agencies...

Worcestershire - QSW - Through Care team (Part Time)

Added 09/10/2025

Join our dedicated Through Care Team in Worcestershire as a Qualified Social Worker (Part Time) and make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people transitioning from care. We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who is committed to providing high-quality support and guidance to young people aged 16-25. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a range of professionals and stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for our clients. As a Qualified Social Worker, your key responsibilities will include: Assessing the needs of young people in care and developing tailored support plans. Building trusting relationships...

Children's SSW - Through Care Team - Worcestershire

Added 09/10/2025

Join our dedicated Through Care Team in Worcestershire as a Children's Social Worker (SSW) and make a profound difference in the lives of children and young people in care. We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate professional who is committed to providing high-quality support and intervention to vulnerable children and families. In this role, you will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that children receive the best possible outcomes and achieve their full potential. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting assessments and developing care plans tailored to the individual needs of children and families. Building strong relationships with...

CSW - Senior Social Worker - Support and Safeguarding (Windsor and Maidenhead)

Added 23/09/2025

Join our dedicated team as a Senior Social Worker in the Support and Safeguarding department for Windsor and Maidenhead. In this vital role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality social work services to children and families in need. You will lead assessments, develop and implement care plans, and ensure that safeguarding practices are upheld in every interaction. Your expertise will be crucial in promoting the well-being and safety of vulnerable individuals while working collaboratively with multi-agency partners. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify needs and risks. Developing and reviewing care plans...

Children's SW - Fostering Team - Southend-on-Sea

Added 11/10/2025

Join our dedicated team in Southend-on-Sea as a Qualified Social Worker specializing in Fostering for Children. We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families. In this role, you will work collaboratively with a diverse team to provide high-quality support and guidance to foster carers and children in care, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting thorough assessments of prospective foster carers and providing ongoing support and supervision. Developing and implementing care plans in partnership with children, families, and other...

Children's SSW - Fostering Team - Gateshead

Added 09/10/2025

Join our dedicated Fostering Team in Gateshead as a Children's Social Worker (SSW) and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families. We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who is committed to providing high-quality support and safeguarding to children in foster care. In this role, you will work collaboratively with foster families, children, and other professionals to ensure the best outcomes for those in our care. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting assessments and reviews of foster placements to ensure the well-being of children. Providing support and guidance to foster carers, helping them to...

Children's SSW - Fostering Team - Barnsley

Added 08/10/2025

Join our dedicated Fostering Team in Barnsley as a Children's Social Worker (SSW) and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in our community. We are seeking a passionate and skilled professional who is committed to providing high-quality support and guidance to children in foster care. In this role, you will work collaboratively with foster families, social services, and other stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for children. Your key responsibilities will include: Assessing the needs of children and their foster families to develop tailored support plans. Conducting regular visits to foster placements to monitor the...

Children's SW - Fostering Team - Devon

Added 01/10/2025

Join our dedicated Children's Social Work - Fostering Team in Devon, where your expertise can make a profound difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families. We are seeking a passionate and qualified Social Worker to support our fostering initiatives, ensuring that every child has a safe and nurturing environment. As a vital member of our team, you will work collaboratively with foster families and other professionals to promote the welfare and development of children in care. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting assessments and reviews of foster placements to ensure the best outcomes for children. Providing support and...

Lambeth - AP - Fostering & Permanency Team - £39.04 p/h Umb

Added 25/09/2025

Join our dedicated team at Lambeth's AP - Fostering & Permanency Team as a Qualified Social Worker, where your expertise will help shape the future of children in care. We are offering an attractive rate of £39.04 per hour on an umbrella basis. As a vital member of our team, you will work collaboratively to ensure that children and young people receive the best possible care and support in their journey towards permanency. Your key responsibilities will include: Assessing and reviewing the needs of children and families to develop tailored care plans. Providing high-quality social work interventions in fostering and...

Team Manager | Durham | Fostering

Added 24/09/2025

We are currently recruiting for County Durham Social Services for an experienced Team Manager to manage a Fostering team. Ideally you will have been a manager or Assistant Manager within social services and have worked or managed a team in the past.The post holder will be managing a team of fostering social workers, and will have the support of a social work consultant (similar to deputy manager). The team are responsible for the regulatory compliance of approved mainstream foster carers in the South of the County.The team manager has oversight of the fostering service statutory requirements, ensuring service delivery and...

Lambeth Council |Qualified Social Worker| Fostering Team

Added 11/08/2025

Supervising Social Worker in the Fostering Support Team. This is an great opportunity to work with an established team and with our community of foster carer who provide foster placements to children and young people. We want to offer an outstanding level of support our foster carers and our children in care. We provide a number of different services including fostering for children aged 0-18 and Parent and Child Placements. Responsibilities:Be responsible for a manageable caseload, working with a dedicated team to improve the lives of the children in careManaging the recruitment, assessment and approval and continued support of Foster...