Assistant Team Manager - Fostering | Reading | £42ph Hybrid

Added 03/11/2025

Assistant Team Manager - Fostering | Reading | £42ph HybridLocation: The Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU Contract: Assistant Team Manager - Independent Fostering Agency Rate: Up to £42 per hour Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days office-based, including visits) Start: October 2025 (transition to Reading Borough Council in-house fostering)Join Reading Borough Council's fostering service as an Assistant Team Manager during an exciting period of transition. You'll lead a small team of social workers, overseeing foster carer assessments, supervision, and support for 53 fostering households. This leadership role is pivotal in ensuring continuity, quality, and improvement as services move in-house....

Children's SSW - Access and Referral Team - Cheshire West

Added 04/11/2025

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Children's Social Worker (SSW) to join our Access and Referral Team in Cheshire West. This role is pivotal in ensuring the welfare and safety of children and young people within our community. As part of a dynamic team, you will be responsible for assessing the needs of children and families, providing timely interventions, and collaborating with other professionals to deliver high-quality support services. Key responsibilities include: Conducting thorough assessments of children and families to identify needs and risks. Developing and implementing tailored support plans in collaboration with families and stakeholders. Managing a caseload...

Children's SW - Family Safeguarding Team - West Sussex

Added 31/10/2025

West Sussex County Council is seeking a dedicated and passionate Children's Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team. In this pivotal role, you will work collaboratively with families, children, and other professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable children in our community. Your expertise will be essential in assessing needs, developing care plans, and providing support to families to promote positive outcomes for children. Key responsibilities include: Conducting thorough assessments of children and families to identify needs and risks. Developing and implementing effective care plans in partnership with families. Working closely with multi-agency teams to ensure a...

Children's SW - CIN Team - Cheshire West

Added 29/10/2025

Are you a passionate and dedicated social worker looking to make a difference in the lives of children and families? We are currently seeking a qualified Children's Social Worker to join our Children in Need (CIN) Team in Cheshire West. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, providing support and safeguarding to vulnerable children and their families. As a Children's Social Worker in the CIN Team, your key responsibilities will include: Conducting assessments of children's needs and risks, ensuring that their welfare is prioritized. Developing and implementing care plans in collaboration with families and other professionals....

Senior Practitioner - Family Safeguarding Team (West)

Added 23/10/2025

Senior Practitioner - Family Safeguarding Team (West)Join Hertfordshire County Council's Family Safeguarding Team West as a Senior Practitioner and make a real difference to children and families. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work within an innovative Family Safeguarding Model that focuses on collaboration and positive outcomes.What you'll do:Manage complex cases and support families through motivational interviewing and strength-based practice.Work closely with multi-agency partners to safeguard children and reduce risk.Provide high-quality assessments, court work, and care planning.About you:Qualified Social Worker with 3+ years post-qualified experience in frontline children's services.Strong assessment and court skills with...

Team Manager - Disabled Children's Team, Oxfordshire

Added 10/09/2025

Team Manager - Disabled Children's Team | Kidlington (Ron Groves House)We are looking for an experienced Team Manager to join our Disabled Children's Team in the South region. This is a hands-on leadership role, based at Ron Groves House, Kidlington, requiring 3 days per week in the office.Rates:£38.12 per hour PAYE£47.50 per hour Umbrella (maximum rate)Benefits / Allowances:£100 per week accommodation allowance (receipts required)Business mileage claimableRole Requirements:Proven experience managing a children's social care team, preferably within disability servicesStrong leadership, organisation, and communication skillsAbility to work both independently and as part of a collaborative teamThis is a fantastic opportunity for an...

Stockport Council |Team Manager Hospital Social Work Team

Added 11/08/2025

Stockport (SMBC) require a strong and dynamic team manager to work within ARCH, our hospital discharge team, at Stepping Hill Hospital. The manager is required to have a minimum of 3 years experience .Manager would need to have thorough knowledge around all aspects of legislation, (Care Act, safeguarding, MCA, BIM etc), managing and supervising social workers, and unqualified staff to support with discharges from hospital, combination of all pathway work. Manager will be based in Stepping Hill hospital and Regent House, Stockport. Experience is required of managing a large number of staff including social workers, ASYE, apprenticships. Working hours are...

Children's Team Manager

Added 04/11/2025

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Children's Team Manager to lead our dynamic social work team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee service delivery, ensuring that our team provides high-quality support to vulnerable children and their families. You will play a key role in developing and implementing strategies that promote the welfare and safety of children while fostering a positive team environment. Your key responsibilities will include: Leading a team of social workers and support staff, providing guidance, supervision, and professional development. Managing casework...

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...

Children Team Manager - Early Help

Added 18/09/2025

Job Title: Children Team Manager - Early HelpLocation: MerseysidePay: 46/hourHybrid working Key responsibilities include leading staff, managing complex casework, fostering strong multi-agency partnerships, promoting best practices like systemic and whole-family approaches, quality-assuring casework, and ensuring the delivery of effective, responsive, and relationship-based services that promote positive outcomes for children and families. Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Locum Team Manager - Adolescent Support (Croydon, Hybrid)

Added 10/07/2025

🚨 Locum Team Manager - Adolescent Support Team (Young Croydon) 🚨 Rate: £45.20 per hour | Start Date: August (TBC) | End Date: February 2025 Interviews: 31st July - Please ensure availability on this date Location: Croydon | Working Pattern: Monday to Friday | Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in the officeFor 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.com Croydon Council is seeking an experienced...

Quality Assurance Manager | Jersey | £60ph

Added 03/11/2025

Quality Assurance Manager | Jersey | £58ph | Children's Social CareLocation: Jersey (island-based, no hybrid working) Contract: Agency | 6 months | £60.00 per hour Closing Date: Wednesday 5th November 2025, 17:00Join Jersey's Children's Social Care as a Quality Assurance Manager and lead the drive for excellence in safeguarding, practice, and service delivery. You'll oversee the Feedback Service, Designated Officer, and Practice Development Leads, ensuring insights from audits, feedback, and performance data lead to meaningful improvements for children and families. This pivotal role requires expert knowledge of children's social care, strong analytical and leadership skills, and a commitment to evidence-informed...

Practice Manager - Specialist Adolescent Service Hertfordshire

Added 30/10/2025

Practice Manager - East SASH Team | £42.50ph | StevenageJoin Specialist Adolescent Service Hertfordshire (SASH) as a Practice Manager within the East SASH intensive intervention team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Social Worker with strong leadership skills and a passion for safeguarding young people.Key Responsibilities:Line management of Social Workers and alternatively qualified staffProvide high-quality supervision and performance managementChair strategy meetings and support duty managementDeputise for the Team Manager when requiredDrive service development and positive outcomes for young peopleAbout the Role: You'll lead a team supporting children and adolescents facing complex challenges, including:Child Sexual and Criminal ExploitationHomelessness and...

Practice Manager - Specialist Adolescent Service Hertfordshire

Added 23/10/2025

Practice Manager - Specialist Adolescent Service HertfordshireJoin Central SASH, an intensive intervention team within the Specialist Adolescent Service Hertfordshire (SASH). We're seeking an experienced Practice Manager to lead and support a skilled team working with vulnerable young people.What you'll do:Supervise and support adolescent practitioners (non-case holding role).Lead consultations with SASH teams and Family Safeguarding Service.Work closely with Rapid Response, ARC, CAMHS, and Families Together to prevent crises.Key focus areas:Child Sexual & Criminal ExploitationFamily breakdown preventionMissing children and homelessnessYoung people at risk of radicalisationRehabilitation after careAbout you:Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered).Experience in line management, contextual safeguarding, CIN, CP, and...

Service Manager - Domestic Violence Services

Added 01/09/2025

Service Manager - Domestic Violence ServicesLocation: Derbyshire Lead life‑changing services for survivors of domestic abuse. We're seeking a committed Service Manager to oversee frontline delivery, drive improvements, and lead a passionate team.What you'll do:Manage and support frontline staff and advocatesEnsure safe, high‑quality, trauma‑informed service deliveryMonitor performance, manage risk, and oversee caseworkStrengthen partnerships across local agenciesContribute to service strategy, development, and innovationAbout you:Experienced leader within domestic abuse, safeguarding, or related sectorsSkilled in risk management and multi-agency workingStrong communicator with organisational and motivational skillsEnhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)Why join us:A meaningful and impactful leadership roleFlexible hybrid workingDevelopment opportunities and supportive workplace...