2 support workers jobs found

Children's Social Worker – Assessment & Support Team * Location: Blackpool * Pay Rate: £39.00 per hour * Contract Details: Temporary * Target Start Date: Monday, 24 August 2026 * IR35 Status: Inside IR35 About the Role Blackpool Council is seeking a passionate and dedicated Qualified Children’s Social Worker to join our fast-paced Assessment and Support Team. Our mission is to place families, children, and young people at the heart of everything we do. Using our restorative, strengths-based "Blackpool Families Rock" approach, you will co-produce positive outcomes with families, working with them rather than doing things to them. Key Responsibilities * Assessments: Undertake comprehensive Child & Family Assessments. * Short-Term Support: Manage Child in Need Plans on a short-term basis, ensuring smooth transition to Early Help Support. * Child Protection: Execute Section 47 child protection enquiries and prepare families for Initial Child...

Qualified Children’s Social Worker – Duty Service * Location: Wigan * Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour * Contract Details: Temporary * Hours: 37 hours per week * IR35 Status: Inside IR35 About the Role Wigan Council, is seeking a skilled and fast-thinking Children’s Social Worker to join our Duty Service. This service is comprised of five dedicated duty teams and a unique Duty Academy, providing a highly structured environment for expert assessment and crisis intervention. This is a fast-paced but sustainable role designed to prevent burnout. Wigan operates a rolling 5-week intake cycle, meaning your team will only be on active, front-facing intake duty for one week out of every five. Key Responsibilities * Assessments & Interventions: Deliver expert analytical assessments and risk evaluations for children and families. * Case Management: Hold varying complexities of cases short-term. Case transfer points are strictly defined at the Initial Child Protection...