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Children's Support Workers Location: Maidstone, Kent. Pay Rate: GBP15 - GBP18 per hour Contract Type: Temporary About Us: Prospero Health and Social Care is a trusted provider of staffing solutions across the UK, with extensive experience in the health and social care sector. We are currently seeking experienced Children's Support Workers to join our team in Buckinghamshire. Role Overview: As a Children's Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable children and young people, helping them build resilience and develop positive coping strategies. You will work closely with families, schools, social workers, and healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for service users. This is a flexible role ideal for professionals committed to delivering high-quality support to children and families in need. Requirements: · At least 6 months experience working with children and young people in a support role · Strong understanding of safeguarding and...

Children's Support Workers Location: Norfolk (Norwich) Pay Rate: GBP15 - GBP18 per hour Contract Type: Temporary About Us: Prospero Health and Social Care is a trusted provider of staffing solutions across the UK, with extensive experience in the health and social care sector. We are currently seeking experienced Children's Support Workers to join our team in Buckinghamshire. Role Overview: As a Children's Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable children and young people, helping them build resilience and develop positive coping strategies. You will work closely with families, schools, social workers, and healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for service users. This is a flexible role ideal for professionals committed to delivering high-quality support to children and families in need. Requirements: · At least 6 months experience working with children and young people in a support role · Strong understanding of safeguarding...

Children's Support Workers Location: Ashford, Kent Pay Rate: £15 - £18 per hour Contract Type: Temporary About Us: Prospero Health and Social Care is a trusted provider of staffing solutions across the UK, with extensive experience in the health and social care sector. We are currently seeking experienced Children's Support Workers to join our team in Buckinghamshire. Role Overview: As a Children's Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable children and young people, helping them build resilience and develop positive coping strategies. You will work closely with families, schools, social workers, and healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for service users. This is a flexible role ideal for professionals committed to delivering high-quality support to children and families in need. Requirements: · At least 6 months experience working with children and young people in a support role · Strong understanding of safeguarding and child...

Our client Rotherham metropolitan borough council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Child protection team. Role Summary The post holder will provide a local and personal social care service for children and families in need and contribute to the range of voluntary and statutory social work activities, including carrying out assessments and including within court proceedings. Responsibilities Provide a local and personal social care service for vulnerable customers and contribute to a range of voluntary and statutory social work activities Carry out investigations and planned assessments, providing written evidence based reports for complex cases Assess a customer's needs in accordance with council policy and within the relevant legislation, including joint assessments with other relevant bodies Develop support plans, identify, negotiate and co-ordinate the services necessary to meet the needs of the individual Monitor support plans and to ensure service...

Senior Children's Social Worker – Assessment & Intervention | Southwark Council | London Location: London (Southwark Council) Role: Senior Children's Social Worker – Assessment & Intervention Contract: 3 Months (High possibility of extension) Hours: Monday to Friday | Full-Time Pay Rate: £39.04 per hour Start Date: ASAP SW Locums is recruiting an experienced Senior Children's Social Worker to join the Assessment & Intervention Service at Southwark Council. This is an excellent locum opportunity offering a competitive pay rate, a supportive team environment, and the chance to make a real difference to children and families. Key Responsibilities: * Complete Section 17 and Section 47 assessments. * Undertake initial court work and Looked After Children (LAC) processes. * Manage a complex caseload, safeguarding children and delivering high-quality assessments. * Prepare analytical reports and represent the Local Authority at court and child...

Experienced Children's Social Worker | Enfield Council | Excellent Locum Opportunity Location: Enfield, London Role: Qualified Social Worker – Children's Services Contract: Full-Time Locum | Monday to Friday Pay Rate: £37.52 per hour Start Date: ASAP SW Locums is recruiting an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join Enfield Council's Children's Services. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished practitioner looking to work within a supportive local authority that is committed to delivering high-quality services and achieving the best outcomes for children and families. Enfield Council is recognised for its commitment to continuous improvement, collaborative working, and providing social workers with the support they need to deliver outstanding practice while making a meaningful difference in the community. The Role As an experienced Children's Social Worker, you will: * Manage a varied and complex caseload independently. * Complete...

Children's Support Workers Location: Brighton Pay Rate: GBP15 - GBP18 per hour Contract Type: Temporary About Us: Prospero Health and Social Care is a trusted provider of staffing solutions across the UK, with extensive experience in the health and social care sector. We are currently seeking experienced Children's Support Workers to join our team in Buckinghamshire. Role Overview: As a Children's Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable children and young people, helping them build resilience and develop positive coping strategies. You will work closely with families, schools, social workers, and healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for service users. This is a flexible role ideal for professionals committed to delivering high-quality support to children and families in need. Requirements: · At least 6 months experience working with children and young people in a support role · Strong understanding of safeguarding and child...

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Test Manager to work within the Humberside Police Force Location: Hull Contract Type: Temporary Daily Rate: £350.00 per day Umbrella Working Pattern: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday End Date: December, 2026 Are you ready to take the helm of an innovative IT team in the public sector? Our client is seeking a dynamic Test Manager to lead the charge in establishing and maintaining exceptional testing standards across South Yorkshire and Humberside Police. If you have a passion for technology, a knack for leadership, and a commitment to public service, we want to hear from you! Role Purpose As the IT Team Manager, you will manage, define, and uphold testing standards, procedures, and schedules for various testing cycles. Your role will encompass everything from unit testing to user acceptance testing, ensuring that both routine operations and major projects run smoothly. Summary of Main Duties Design and Implement: Create a...

Hertfordshire – Children Social Worker – £36 - £38 per hour • Manage a caseload of Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children cases. • Undertake Child and Family Assessments, including Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries. • Complete safeguarding investigations and risk assessments to protect children from harm. • Develop, implement and review child-centred care and support plans. • Carry out direct work with children, young people and their families to improve outcomes. • Prepare high-quality reports for child protection conferences, reviews and court proceedings. • Attend statutory meetings, strategy discussions and court hearings where required. • Work collaboratively with education, health, police and other partner agencies. • Ensure statutory visits, assessments and reviews are completed within required timescales. • Promote permanence planning and support children to achieve safe and stable long-term outcomes. Intro: Are you a passionate and dedicated social...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Qualitative Analyst on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: We are seeking analyst support for a discrete piece of work over 25 days. The role will provide analytical, research and coordination capacity to support the creation of resident insight analysis. The work will involve taking existing outputs and using established AI routines to create thematic insight. You will be responsible to: Review and analyse resident survey responses, engagement outputs, data and documentation provided by the project team. Contribute to the test and learn phase of a new approach to embed community insight into strategic decision making Identify key themes, issues, risks, gaps and opportunities. Produce clear summaries, briefings, narrative slide content (to standard model), trackers or working notes as required. Support preparation for meetings, workshops or stakeholder discussions. Maintain action logs, issue logs or other project...

London – Children Social Worker – £30 to £32 • Manage a caseload of children and families, ensuring high-quality statutory social work practice. • Undertake Child and Family Assessments, Child in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children work. • Complete safeguarding enquiries and risk assessments to protect children from harm. • Develop, implement and review outcome-focused care plans. • Build effective relationships with children, families and partner agencies. • Prepare reports for child protection conferences, reviews and court proceedings. • Attend statutory meetings and represent the local authority where required. • Complete statutory visits, reviews and assessments within required timescales. • Work collaboratively with education, health, police and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes. • Promote permanence planning and improve outcomes for children and young people. Intro: Are you a passionate and dedicated social worker? 3D Recruit is looking for...

Our client Cardiff Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Mental health team. Job Purpose: To assist people to resolve major difficulties in their lives and to enhance their independence and coping skills. To work within current legislation and Council policy, procedures and practice to assess, commission and review services, including planned interventions, for a specific client group. To work within the statutory guidance and policy/procedural framework to assist in protecting those who are at risk or vulnerable. To contribute to the development and maintenance of workable systems to ensure quality of service across the city and the identification of people particularly at risk. To work positively with colleagues in the statutory and independent sector to ensure an appropriate multi-agency approach, and to empower clients to speak for themselves Job Specific Requirements To review and update knowledge of legal, policy and procedural frameworks and...

Our client Blackpool Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Community based multi-disciplinary team. Role purpose The provision of professional social work support and interventions to enable individuals to maximise and maintain their independence and quality of life in a range of settings. To support individuals, their families and carers to ensure that their social care needs are met by undertaking holistic assessments, the provision of advice and information and facilitating access to a range of services. Main duties To undertake assessments/reviews and where appropriate the commissioning of services in line with departmental policies and procedures and statutory guidance eg: The Care Act (2014). To understand and take appropriate part in the department's safeguarding adults' procedures. This includes, identification, investigation and at H2 taking the role of Safeguarding Lead. To work closely with other teams, including undertaking joint assessments,...

Our client Worcestershire county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Safeguarding team. Purpose of job: To listen and connect with adults and carers to promote their well-being and to maximise independence and access to community resources. To work intensely with adults to regain control of their lives when a crisis occurs and support people to plan for the future. Through meaningful conversations, you will carry out and review assessments and support plan for adults and their carers to build a good life within their community.Main Activities & Responsibilities: To work with adults, using a strength based approach, who have complex or fluctuating needs and require intensive support to reduce and manage those risks. To work in partnership and engage other professionals to ensure there is a multi-agency approach which enables the adult and/or their carer to live as independently as possible. To meet statutory requirements including best practice in...

Our client Rochdale Borough council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children with disabilities team. As a senior social worker, you will be vital in the service to support the social workers and advanced practitioner. You will be responsible for undertaking statutory assessments in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and the Care Act 2014. This includes identifying and assessing a child's needs, strengths, and risks, and developing person-centred care and support plans in partnership with children, families, and multidisciplinary professionals. You will manage the more complex case work alongside supporting lesser experienced social worker where needed. You will also have opportunity to deputise for the advanced practitioner. In return for your commitment we can offer you the following: - A manageable caseload - to support you in engaging in real direct work with children and families - TOIL to fit around your family and personal life - Regular reflective...

Leominster | 💷 £30.57 per hour | ⏰ 37 Hours per Week | 📅 3-Month Contract (Potential Extension) Are you an experienced Qualified Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity? We're recruiting for a Family Help Social Worker to join a supportive locality team in Leominster, where you'll work with children and families to deliver high-quality interventions that promote positive, sustainable outcomes. Working within a restorative practice model, you'll be supported by approachable managers who encourage collaboration, reflection, and professional development, even with the most complex cases. The Role As a Family Help Social Worker, you'll: Manage a varied and complex caseload as the Family Help Lead Practitioner. Complete assessments, identify risk, and develop effective Family Help Plans. Build restorative relationships with children, young people, and their families. Work collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver coordinated support. Chair and contribute to...

Our client Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Duty and Assessment team. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB To provide a high quality professional social work service to children and their families, in accordance with Legislative requirements, the policies and procedures of the Service/Council by : Assessing the needs of individual children and their families for social care service Designing and arranging for provision of appropriate care services Providing direct social work assistance to children and families Establishing and developing effective collaborative working relationships with other agencies in pursuance of effective service provisionPrincipal Duties To ensure that the Council's duties under the relevant legislation are discharged in accordance with Council Policy in relation to individual service users, parents and carers. To assess the needs of children/young people and their families, including the identification of...

Head of Environmental Health North Home Counties £550-£650 a day 6-month rolling contract until April 2028 What if your next leadership role offered a unique opportunity to shape the future of a whole community? A District Council in the North Home Counties has an opportunity as their Head of Environmental Health to lead a key front line service at a time of significant organisational change, helping to shape Environmental Health in a District Council as Local Government Reorganisation progresses. As the Interim Head of Environmental Health, you'll report to the Chief Exec in providing strategic leadership to a high-performing service that protects public health, supports businesses and helps create safer, healthier places for our communities. You will lead and manage the Private Sector Housing and Licensing Teams, supporting service delivery through a period of increased demand following the introduction of Renter's Rights Act. Key Responsibilities: Ensuring high-quality...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Programme Manager on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Purpose of post: To provide effective Program Management and Operational Delivery of the Neighbourhood Services Investment Work Program To support the strategic and operational delivery, particularly relating to members' priorities linked across Neighbourhood Services and other departments as needed. To ensure that there is coordinated delivery across multiple inter-related projects, active stakeholder engagement and communication to implement and enhance a one-council approach to priority street scene & public realm issues.Key Responsibilities: Overall responsibility for the programme management and operational delivery of the Neighbourhood Services Investment and Members Priorities programme of works. To lead on the delivery of all the identified project work streams, ensuring that they achieve their objectives and are delivered to high quality standards, within target timescales...

Our client Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in care service. Role Summary The post holder will provide a local and personal social care service for children and families in need and contribute to the range of voluntary and statutory social work activities, including carrying out assessments and including within court proceedings. Key Duties Provide a local and personal social care service for vulnerable customers and contribute to the range of voluntary and statutory social work activities. Carry out investigations and planned assessments, providing written evidence based reports for complex cases. Assess a customer's needs in accordance with Council policy and within the relevant legislation, including joint assessments with other relevant bodies. Develop support plans, identify, negotiate and co-ordinate the services necessary to meet the needs of the individual Monitor support plans and to ensure service...