19 jobs found in Blackburn

Social Worker - Looked After Children - Blackburn - £40 per hour Caritas are currently recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join the Looked After Children Team based in Blackburn. The successful Social Worker would be ambitious and effective in practice to help change lives and make a sustainable difference. You should be knowledgeable of and have experience with Looked After Children processes, have two plus years' experience working as a social worker and understand systemic family therapy. Benefits as a Looked After Children Social Worker include: Progression opportunities Flexible working available Supportive team and management Competitive pay rate Long contracts for good performance Duties as a Looked After Children Social Worker include: Provide court reports for cases in care proceedings Involve and consult with clients and their families in all matters relating to their welfare and development. Ensure, with other staff and volunteers that people from ethnic...

Family Help Social Worker | Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services | £39 per Hour Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services to recruit experienced Family Help Social Workers to join their innovative and highly regarded Family Help Service. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, Blackburn with Darwen has been at the forefront of children's social care reform, introducing its Family Help model two years ahead of the national rollout. This forward-thinking approach has transformed how families receive support, creating a preventative, relationship-based service that has already contributed to a 25% reduction in families escalating to Child Protection or Pre-Proceedings. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced safeguarding practitioners who enjoy completing high-quality assessments while building meaningful relationships with children and families through longer-term Child in Need and Child Protection work. Role Overview As a Family...

Social Worker – Children in Our Care (Court Team) | Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services | £39 per Hour Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Our Care (CIOC) Court Team on a long-term agency contract. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted in its full ILACS inspection, Blackburn with Darwen continues to invest in high-quality social work practice and positive outcomes for children. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner with a strong background in care proceedings, court work and permanency planning to join a supportive and well-established service. This role is primarily focused on care proceedings and court work, supporting children who are subject to ongoing legal proceedings and ensuring all statutory responsibilities and court-directed actions are completed within required timescales. Whilst there may be some involvement with children who...

Social Worker - MASH / Integrated Front Door (Children's Services) Rate: £37 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 37 hours per week - Full-time Contract Type: Temporary / Contract About the Role We're looking for an experienced and dynamic Social Worker to join the Integrated Front Door (IFD) - Referral and Assessment Service in Bolton. Based at Castle Hill, this role provides a purposeful, professional duty service to children, families, and partner agencies. You'll play a key role in screening and assessing referrals, ensuring that children receive the right support at the right time - whether that's early help, a child in need plan, or statutory intervention under Section 47. Key Responsibilities Provide a professional duty service in line with statutory requirements and departmental policies. Screen and assess referrals to determine whether a Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiry or Children and Family Needs Assessment is required. Contribute to front door duty provision, offering...

Duty & Assessment Social Worker - Bury Council Location: Bury, Greater Manchester Rate: Up to £39 per hour (Umbrella) - depending on experience Hours: 37 hours per week - Full-time Contract Type: Agency / Temporary Overview Caritas Recruitment is urgently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join Bury Council's Duty & Assessment Team. This is a front-line role responsible for managing referrals, conducting assessments, and carrying out statutory duties to safeguard children and families. You'll work in a fast-paced, high-performing team dealing with new referrals, strategy discussions, and Section 47 enquiries. Please note: Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience in a Duty & Assessment or Front Door team. Applications not meeting this requirement will not be considered. Key Responsibilities Manage a Duty & Assessment caseload, responding to new referrals and undertaking assessments in line with statutory requirements....

Frontline Excellence in Greater Manchester: High-Paying Flexible Roles in Wigan Role: Qualified Children's Social Worker Teams Available: Locality | Duty & Assessment | Children with Disabilities (CWD) | The Hub Location: Wigan Council Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour Working Structure: Hybrid (Flexible split between home and office working) Frontline children's services demand a lot from you, which is why your next move should be to a local authority that respects your expertise and compensates you accordingly. Wigan Council is offering a premium regional rate of £38.00 per hour for dedicated practitioners ready to make a tangible difference in children's lives. With multiple vacancies across Locality, Duty, CWD, and The Hub, you can align yourself with the specific service area that best matches your practice passions. The Work You'll Do As a Children's Social Worker in Wigan, you will manage a varied, rewarding caseload spanning the entire journey of the child. Your daily...

Senior Practitioner - Children's Services Tameside Council 📍 Tameside, Greater Manchester 💷 £40 per Hour 📅 Full-Time | Hybrid Working 📋 Ongoing Agency Contract Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Social Work Career? Tameside Council is seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Practitioner to join its Children's Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished social worker looking to combine high-quality casework with leadership, mentoring and practice development within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families while supporting the development of less experienced practitioners, we would love to hear from you. he Role As a Senior Practitioner, you will: ✔ Hold and manage a complex caseload involving children and families ✔ Support and mentor Social Workers within the team ✔ Provide guidance on safeguarding, assessment and care planning ✔ Lead on complex...

Our client Salford City council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their MASH team. Job Purpose To work within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) by screening, assessing, and responding to contacts and referrals relating to children and young people. The role involves gathering and analysing information from partner agencies to identify levels of risk and ensure timely safeguarding interventions. Key Responsibilities Receive, screen, and triage contacts and referrals regarding children and families. Undertake timely safeguarding assessments in line with statutory guidance and local procedures. Assess the level of risk, harm, and need using professional judgement. Determine appropriate thresholds for intervention under: Early Help Child in Need Child Protection Looked After Children Make recommendations for appropriate services or statutory intervention. Complete accurate, timely, and high-quality case recordings and assessments. Work collaboratively with...

Supervising Social Worker - Kinship Fostering Team 📍 Manchester City Council 💰 Up to £35 per hour 📅 Full-Time | Ongoing Contract 🏆 Work for an Outstanding Local Authority Make a Lasting Difference for Children Manchester City Council's Children's Services have been rated Outstanding by OFSTED, and we are currently looking for an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the highly regarded Kinship Fostering Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in helping children remain connected to their families by assessing, supporting and developing kinship foster placements that provide stability, safety and positive outcomes. If you have strong assessment skills, fostering experience and a passion for supporting children within their wider family network, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As a Supervising Social Worker within the Kinship Fostering Team, you will: Complete comprehensive kinship fostering assessments Undertake court-directed assessments...

Social Worker - Assessment and Support - Blackpool - £39 per hour We are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a fantastic Children's Assessment and Support Service in Blackpool. The role of the Advanced Practitioner will be to carry out the function of statutory Children's Services and the remit of the Assessment and Safeguarding Teams in completing single assessments and section 47 enquiries. You will hold a mixture of cases ranging through CIN, CP and Court cases, although you will be expected to hold the more complex cases which is reflected in your level of experience. The benefits of this Social Worker role: £39 per hour Small and friendly local authority with strong multi agency partnerships and a visible senior management team Condensed hours such as 37 over 4 days available Differing start/finish times Remote & office working and flexi Personal and case supervision is held monthly They offer extensive training opportunities, parking permits and...

Agency Social Worker – Child Protection Team Location: Knowsley Rate: £30.00 per hour Contract: Agency | Full-Time Apricus Resourcing is currently recruiting experienced Child Protection Social Workers to join a well-supported local authority that is expanding its workforce while permanent recruitment is underway. This is an excellent opportunity to join a service that has been designed to promote high-quality practice, manageable workloads, and genuine work-life balance. Why Join? Unlike many Child Protection teams, this service operates a structured 1 in 8-week duty rota, meaning you spend only one week on duty before returning to seven protected weeks focused on direct work with children and families. During your duty week, you will: * Manage new allocations. * Progress cases through to the first court hearing. * Transfer proceedings after the first hearing, meaning you won't carry ongoing court work. For the remaining seven weeks, you'll have...

Our client Knowsley Borough council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Child protection (no court work) team. Duty 1:8 weeks and transfer at first hearing so SWs are not carrying court work which is unusual in a CP team. Our service offers a structured and positive working model, where Social Workers undertake duty on a 1 in 8-week rota. During duty weeks, newly allocated cases are progressed up to first hearing, after which they are transferred on for proceedings. This approach enables Social Workers to focus on timely decision-making and effective intervention, while maintaining sustainable caseloads. Outside of duty weeks, Social Workers have 7 weeks dedicated to working with families, allowing them to: Complete assessments thoroughly Ensure children and families access the right level of support and intervention Safeguard and manage CIN and CP cases effectively This model supports both quality practice and staff wellbeing, by providing protected time to...

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: School Nurse  Location: Rowan Park School   Employer: The Supply Register Contract Type: Part time opportunities  Salary: £18.74 - £25 per hour  Join Our Team at Rowan Park School! Are you passionate about making a real difference in a child’s education? We’re looking for a caring and motivated and qualified Nurse to join the wonderful team at Rowan Park Sen School  In this rewarding role, you’ll be providing  Paediatric medication administration, Enteral feeding (PEG), epilepsy and seizure management and provide medical needs to their students, who needs medical support within school.  What You’ll Be Doing Provide paediatric medication administration  Provide support with Enteral feeding via PEG  Provide Epilepsy and seisure management  Provide all other medical needs to their students, who rely on this medication within school   What We’re Looking For A qualified Paediatric Nurse with licence / pin  Experience working with children or young...

Our client Sefton MBC is looking for an Assistant Team Manager to join their Early Help service. Job responsibilities Be accountable for the day to day management of a team of Social Workers and other professionals in the delivery of statutory and legislative duties and requirements. Manage the team to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and young people in Sefton whilst effectively managing risk. Ensure the key performance targets as they apply to the team, the service and the Council are met. Carry out this role in a collaborative manner that promotes equality of opportunity and joint working with other teams across the Council and partners, while challenging and supporting the team to ensure timely and suitable outcomes for child, young people and their families and embedding the Council's values into the work of the team and peers. Take a leading role in promoting, delivering and embracing Sefton's child care policies and help deliver our vision of...

Social Worker – Child Protection Team 📍 Location: Huyton, Merseyside 💷 Pay Rate: £31.15 per hour (Umbrella) 🕒 Contract: Full-Time | Temporary/Agency 📅 Start Date: ASAP Join a Well-Supported Child Protection Team We are recruiting experienced Social Workers to join a dedicated Child Protection Team in Huyton, Merseyside. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a service that has been designed to promote high-quality practice, manageable caseloads, and a healthy work-life balance. The team operates a structured model that gives Social Workers protected time to focus on direct work with children and families, backed by strong management support and excellent professional development opportunities. What's on Offer? * £31.15 per hour (Umbrella). * Full-time agency contract. * 1 in 8-week duty rota, providing a balanced workload. * Cases are transferred after the first court hearing, meaning you won't carry ongoing court proceedings. * Manageable caseloads...

Bradford Metropolitan District Council Social Worker – Children and Families Team Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Children and Families Team. You will work with children and families across a varied caseload, undertaking assessments, safeguarding interventions, and long-term planning to improve outcomes and promote positive change. This role offers the opportunity to build strong relationships with families while working within a supportive multi-agency environment. Key Responsibilities Complete Child and Family Assessments under the Children Act. Manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, and Children in Care cases where required. Develop and implement effective support and safeguarding plans. Undertake direct work with children and families. Work collaboratively with education, health, police, and partner agencies....

Our client Bradford Metropolitan District Council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Children with disabilities team. The Children's Complex Health and Disabilities Team is a specialist social work team working with children and young people with severe and profound disabilities and their families. The team is well established and experienced with their work covering the full range of statutory duties in the delivery of the service. The team provides assessment, support and services to ensure that the children and young people they work with are safe and reach their full potential. They provide support to children and their families in need, support where there are safeguarding concerns and work with children in our care. You will be part of a team who has a statutory responsibility for children and young people with disabilities and complex health needs.Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated...

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Family Time/Childcare Worker to join Cheshire East Council on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities * Supervise contact sessions between children and their parents or family members * Ensure all interactions are safe, appropriate, and child-centred * Provide a supportive and neutral presence during visits * Observe and accurately record behaviour, interactions, and any concerns * Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns appropriately * Set up and prepare contact spaces to ensure a welcoming environment * Manage difficult situations calmly and professionally * Work closely with social workers, family support teams, and other professionals * Promote positive communication and healthy relationships where appropriate Requirements: * Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals * Good...

Our client Wirral MBC is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Adults complex needs team. Purpose Responsible for supporting the delivery of health and social care functions for adults/carers for the people of Wirral. A key role in supporting delivery of the Personalisation and Inclusion Pathways for adults and carers ensuring the legal framework of the Care Act 2014, strength and asset-based practice, personalisation and social inclusion is embedded and applied effectively. Assessing, accessing and implementing a range of social care services and providing guidance/advice and information for adults with acute or increasingly complex long-term physical health, mental health needs and for older people and carers. Providing supervision and practice support to AYSE (Assessed & Supported Year in Employment) /newly qualified social workers and Care Navigators within the service. Main Duties And Responsibilities Behavioural: Enjoy, achieve, create impact,...