9 jobs found in Devizes

Our client Swindon Council is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Assessment and Child Protection team. Job Purpose The Experienced Social Worker will provide high-quality social work services to children, young people, and their families within the Assessment and Child Protection Team. The post holder will assess risk, safeguard children, and work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes. They will manage complex cases, demonstrate sound professional judgement, and ensure statutory responsibilities are met in accordance with legislation and organisational policies. Key Responsibilities Undertake statutory assessments, including Child and Family Assessments, to identify children's needs and risks. Manage a diverse and complex caseload involving child protection, children in need, pre-proceedings, and care proceedings. Complete timely and high-quality assessments, reports, and care plans. Undertake Section 47 enquiries...

Our client Swindon Council is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Disability Children's team. Job Purpose The Experienced Social Worker will provide high-quality social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families. The post holder will undertake statutory assessments, safeguard children, coordinate multi-agency support, and ensure children with complex needs receive appropriate services to maximise their wellbeing, development, and independence. The role requires skilled assessment, effective partnership working, and a commitment to promoting the voice of the child. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities, including those who are Children in Need, subject to Child Protection Plans, Looked After Children, or involved in care proceedings. Undertake comprehensive Child and Family Assessments in accordance with statutory guidance and organisational procedures. Assess...

Our client Swindon council is looking for an Experienced Social Worker to join their Family Safeguarding Team. Job Purpose The Experienced Social Worker will deliver high-quality, child-centred social work services to children, young people, and their families within the Family Safeguarding Team. The post holder will manage complex safeguarding cases, undertake statutory assessments and interventions, and work collaboratively with families and multi-agency partners to reduce risk, promote family strengths, and improve outcomes for children. The role requires skilled assessment, evidence-based decision-making, and a commitment to restorative and strengths-based practice. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload involving Children in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline (PLO), and care proceedings. Undertake Child and Family Assessments in accordance with statutory guidance and local procedures. Complete Section 47 enquiries and coordinate safeguarding investigations...

Our client Swindon Council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities Team. Job Purpose To provide high-quality, person-centred social work services to adults with learning disabilities, promoting independence, wellbeing, choice, and inclusion. The post holder will assess eligible needs, develop outcome-focused support plans, undertake safeguarding responsibilities, and work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes in accordance with statutory duties. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of adults with learning disabilities, ensuring timely assessment, support planning, and review. Undertake strengths-based assessments under the Care Act 2014, identifying eligible needs and promoting independence. Complete Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments and Best Interests decision-making where appropriate. Undertake safeguarding enquiries in line with Section 42 of the Care Act and local safeguarding...

Social Worker – Support & Safeguarding Team 📍 Salisbury, Wiltshire 💷 £38.00 per hour 🏡 Hybrid Working Available 🅿️ Parking Permit Provided We are recruiting two experienced Social Workers to join Wiltshire's busy and supportive Support & Safeguarding Team based in Salisbury. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a tenacious safeguarding service supporting children from assessment through to Child Protection planning. The Team The service consists of: * Social Workers * Family Keyworkers * Safeguarding Practitioners * Experienced Management Team Responsibilities * Managing child in need and child protection cases * Completing assessments and care planning * Undertaking direct work with children and families * Multi-agency safeguarding work * Court work where required * Working towards positive and sustainable family outcomes Requirements * Qualified Social Worker * Social Work England registration * Children's...

Our client Somerset Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their children in need service. The responsibility of the Children's Services Function is to promote and ensure the safety, well bring and learning of children and young people. Within the Service, Children and Young People's Social Care Team provide services to "Children in Need", children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children "Looked After" and consultancy across Early Help Services. The Family Front Door Social Worker is responsible for triaging acute level of need referrals from professionals and families, gathering and analysing information, and making clear, evidence-based recommendations. The role ensures an effective interface between our families, partner agencies and Children's Social Care, to ensure that Children and Families within Somerset get the correct level of support and the the correct time. All Practitioners at the Front Door are office based for their intervention, assessment...

Children's Social Worker Family Help - Safeguarding Team Locum Ongoing Assignment Social workers £42 Hampshire County Council are recruiting Children's Social Workers in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams in Andover, Basingstoke, Fareham & Gosport, Alton, Farnborough, Winchester, Totton & Havant Hampshire Responsibilities: Social workers To have a mixed caseload of families spanning early help and children in need To co- work families alongside our Family Practitioner To work within a smaller defined location/ geographical are To build links with partners/ organisations within local communities Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care Assessments of risks protection & social care needs of individuals, carers, families Undertake joint assessments to ensure all risks considered Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies & within legal & statutory framework, to protect...

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for Recovery Workers who have experience of working with a Criminal Justice caseload in the Reading area. The role that we currently have available is working within a CJ/Substance misuse charity, in the Reading area. The position will include a caseload of no more than 45 clients, whom of which have Criminal Justice backgrounds. You will be required to carry out duty tasks and assessments, also working with prison releases, court orders, police etc Initially the role is up to 3 month working full time - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, but is expected to extend past this initial period.. We also have other various Substance Misuse/Criminal Justice roles in the area. Please contact Daniel Baker at Belmont Recruitment for more information or apply. Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment; * Free compliance (DBS, training etc.) * Single point of contact consultant. * 24h support. * Regular communication updates. * Referal Benefit...

Adults Community Social worker Rate: £38 (umbrella Rate) Location: Fareham Hybrid Working Key Responsibilities Supervision & Leadership Provide supervision and practice advice to Case Workers and Senior Case Workers. Make professional decisions on complex cases and triage safeguarding referrals.Support & Advice Manage referrals, resolve queries, escalate safeguarding concerns, and prepare clear reports.Relationship Management Build positive relationships with service users, families, providers, and colleagues.Assessments Conduct Section 9, 10, and 11 Care Act assessments, and mental capacity assessments. Participate in Section 117 Mental Health Act discharge CPA meetings. Autonomously manage a complex caseload, including urgent duty cases.Court Work Prepare and present reports for court proceedings. Lead on Section 21A MCA challenges, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) cases, and liaise with Coroners as required.Safeguarding Adhere to safeguarding policies...