33 jobs found in Stoke-on-Trent

Family Help Social Worker North West Local Authority | Hybrid Working | Competitive Agency Rate | Immediate Start We Do Social Work is recruiting for an experienced Family Help Social Worker to join a progressive North West Local Authority committed to delivering high-quality, relationship-based practice with children and families. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive Family Help team where you'll work with children and families using a strengths-based, trauma-informed and whole-family approach to achieve lasting change. The Role As a Family Help Social Worker, you will: Manage a varied caseload of children and families requiring support and intervention. Complete high-quality assessments, plans and reviews that are child-focused and evidence-based. Work collaboratively with families, partner agencies and community services to improve outcomes. Chair multi-agency meetings and contribute to safeguarding and child protection processes. Develop SMART...

Family Help Lead Practitioner Location: North West Local Authority Contract: Agency Contract Start Date: ASAP About the Role We are seeking an experienced Family Help Lead Practitioner to join a forward-thinking North West Local Authority. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by supporting children, young people and families through assessment, planning and the delivery of targeted interventions that improve outcomes and reduce risk. Working within a multi-agency environment, you will provide high-quality, child-centred support using a strengths-based, trauma-informed and relationship-focused approach. You will work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to develop effective plans that enable children to remain safely within their families wherever possible. Key Responsibilities Complete holistic assessments of children, young people and families. Develop, coordinate and review SMART family support plans. Deliver evidence-based...

Senior Social Worker job (Family Safeguarding Team) in Shropshire. Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions. RATE: up to £30.57ph (umbrella, depending on experience) TYPE: LOCUM Social Worker TEAM: Family Safeguarding HOURS: (37 hours per week) Key Responsibilities * Manage a diverse and complex caseload, undertaking assessments, care planning and interventions. * Assess and manage risk, making informed, evidence-based decisions, including contributing to safeguarding and court proceedings. * Apply relevant legislation, policies and best practice to deliver effective, child-focused services. * Build and maintain strong working relationships with children, families and multi-agency partners. * Deliver a range...

Social Worker - Child In Need Team - Cheshire West - £39 per hour We are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a Safeguarding Children's Team based in Cheshire West. The successful candidate will have experience in Safeguarding, Child Protection, Children in Need and Court Work. Benefits of this Social Worker role include: * Supportive team * Competitive rates * Opportunities for long term advancement * Agile working * Negotiable condensed working week Responsibilities of this Social Worker role include: * Working with children on the child protection register and children in need * Undertaking duty and home visits * Attending court * Working with Public Law Outline (PLO) * Single assessments * Report working * Child protection meetings * Case conferences Requirements of this Social Worker include: * Social Work England registration * Eligible to work in the UK * Hold a full UK licence * Post-qualified experience * Degree level or...

Family Hub Worker We are looking for an experienced Family Hub Worker to join an Early Help service supporting children, young people and families across Trafford. Working as part of the Family Hub model, you will provide early intervention and practical support to help improve outcomes for families, ensuring children are safe, supported and able to thrive. Key Responsibilities Provide early help support to children, young people and families using a whole-family approach. Manage a caseload as a Key Worker, coordinating assessments, support plans and interventions. Work closely with partner agencies including schools, health professionals, early years providers, housing and police. Deliver one-to-one and group programmes for children, young people and parents. Support families with emerging developmental needs and SEND. Maintain accurate records and monitor the impact of interventions to achieve positive outcomes. Requirements Level 3 qualification in a relevant...

About the Role Walsall Council is seeking an experienced Children's Senior Practitioner to join its Safeguarding Service. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled social work professional with strong experience across Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline, Care Proceedings, and Adoption. The successful candidate will provide effective help and protection to children, young people, families, and carers, while supporting the development of high-quality social work practice across the team. This role combines complex casework responsibilities with practice leadership, supervision, and mentoring of frontline practitioners. Key Responsibilities Undertake assessments, planning, interventions, and direct work with children and families. Manage a complex caseload involving CIN, CP, PLO, Care Proceedings, and Adoption work. Lead safeguarding investigations and attend strategy meetings, child protection conferences, reviews, and other statutory meetings. Complete...

Qualified Social Worker - Learning Disability Team Location: Walsall Council Contract: 12 Weeks Hours: 37 Hours per Week Pay Rate: £28.40 per Hour (Umbrella) Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Office-based 2 days per week) About the Role Walsall Council is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join its Learning Disability Team. This role requires a dedicated professional who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred social work services, promoting independence, and supporting adults with learning disabilities to achieve positive outcomes. Key Responsibilities Practice within current legislation, statutory guidance, and Walsall Council policies and procedures. Undertake strengths-based assessments that promote self-determination, independence, empowerment, and community resilience. Co-produce care and support plans with service users, including agreeing financial contributions where required. Regularly review care and support plans to ensure...

4Recruitment Services are seeking  a Housing & Welfare Officer to work for our client based in Walsall. Purpose of the role: To provide a highly specialised Housing and Welfare service an all matters relating to Housing, Housing rights in accordance with the homelessness legislation, income maximisation, promotion of welfare benefits, protection of welfare rights and the delivery of increased prosperity and wellbeing to customers across the borough in accordance with Council policy, procedure and objectives. To support the delivery of joint working and externally funded projects and initiatives within the service and with other partner agencies/stakeholders. To represent customers in Tribunals and/or Court Hearings in relation to Housing and Welfare matters. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: To work with members of the public who are applying for housing or welfare benefits assistance from the Council, offering high standards of customer care at all times. To work...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

Supply Care Solutions are looking for a Family Hub Worker in Trafford. Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions. - Type: Locum - Location: Borough Wide, Trafford (Office Based) - Pay Rate: £14.96 per hour PAYE / £17.78 per hour Umbrella - Hours: Full Time - Driving Required: Yes (Access to a vehicle essential) - DBS: Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List Required Supply Care Solutions is recruiting an experienced Family Hub Worker to join Trafford Council's Early Family Help Service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a newly developed Family Hub model focused on delivering the right support at the right time for children, young people, and families. Working within the Directorate for Education, Standards,...

Social Worker – Child Protection Enquiry Service Location: Lifford House, Birmingham Pay Rate: £30.57 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Agency/Temporary Hours: Full-time (Hybrid Working) Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker with a passion for safeguarding children and supporting families? We're recruiting for a Social Worker to join the South Child Protection Enquiry Service in Birmingham, based at Lifford House. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dedicated safeguarding team, progressing plans for children and young people who are subject to Section 47 (S47) Child Protection enquiries. The role offers hybrid working, combining office and home working, with attendance required on team days and allocated duty days. The Role As a Social Worker within the Child Protection Enquiry Service, you will manage a caseload of children and young people, undertaking statutory assessments and coordinating multi-agency interventions to safeguard those at risk of...

Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Pay Rate: £30.57 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Agency/Temporary Hours: Full-time Are you an experienced Social Worker looking to take the next step in your career? We are recruiting for a Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner to join a well-established team in Birmingham Children's Trust, based in the Hodge Hill District. This is an excellent opportunity to lead on complex child and family work, champion high-quality practice, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and their families. The Role As a Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner, you will take the lead in supporting children and families through Child in Need and Family Help interventions. You will work collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver effective, child-centred plans, ensuring children receive the right support at the right time. You will play a key role in managing complex cases, leading multi-agency...

Our client St. Helens MBC is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in need team. To hold and effectively manage challenging cases, providing an exemplary service in line with statutory requirements and departmental priorities, improving outcomes for children and young people. To demonstrate effective practice in the most complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals within multi-disciplinary teams, including more senior levels. To model best practice, setting expectations for others and to take responsibility for coaching and mentoring student social workers. To undertake the range of duties and responsibilities on behalf of the Department as specified in the Children's Act 1989 and such other legislation as is or may be appropriate to work with children and their families. To investigation allegations of neglect, ill treatment or abuse of...

Court Social Worker (Non-Caseholding) Location: Huyton, Merseyside Pay Rate: £31.15 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Agency/Temporary Hours: Full-time Are you a Qualified Social Worker with strong court experience looking for a role where you can focus on achieving positive outcomes for children without managing a caseload? We're recruiting for an experienced Court Social Worker to join the Accelerated Permanence Team in Huyton, Merseyside. This is an excellent opportunity to use your analytical expertise and report-writing skills to support permanency planning and improve outcomes for children and young people. The Role Working alongside the Child Looked After Service, you will provide specialist support by producing high-quality assessments, court reports and statements that assist with permanency planning. As this is a non-caseholding role, you'll focus on delivering evidence-based work within agreed timescales, helping to reduce delay and support timely decision-making for...

Your new company A fantastic opportunity has been registered for an Interim Head of Financial Planning (MTFP) within a Local Government Authority based in the West Midlands. This role offers the chance to shape and influence the financial future of a major council, reporting directly to the Director of Finance and acting as a trusted advisor to Members, the Corporate Leadership Team, and Directorate Heads of Finance. Your new role Your role as Interim Head of Financial Planning (MTFP), you will play a central role in shaping how financial resources are managed across all areas of this large public sector organisation. Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you leading a talented team of 3, focused on providing insightful analysis, robust reporting, and strategic advice that supports both immediate operational needs and long-term ambitions. You will work closely with senior leaders to ensure that all financial planning activities, from budget setting to monitoring, are executed...

Belmont Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Family Time Worker to work with our client based in the Bolton area. This is initially a three-month temporary role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Overview: The role holder will work alongside Safeguarding Social Workers in delivering high-quality intervention with children and families to support in achieving positive outcomes. Main Duties: * Supporting families during family time sessions * Assisting with completing home visits * Undertaking direct work with children * Completing work with families around behaviour management strategies, routines and boundaries * Supporting families with budgeting * Supporting families to access appropriate support services * Working with families subject to Child in Need, Child Protection and court proceedings * Completing work with families around behaviour management strategies, routines and boundaries * Supporting families with budgeting *...

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment - Wigan- £39 per hour We are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a fantastic Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Service in Wigan. 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 Advanced Practitioner 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...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

Social Worker - Children with Disabilities - Tameside - £39 per hour An experienced Social Worker is required to join a Children with Disabilities Team based in Tameside. You will have the opportunity to put your previous experience to good use while you manage a diverse caseload. In return, you will be surrounded by a strong supportive network of experienced social workers and managers. As a worker you will be provided you with a comprehensive induction, training, help and advice to enable you to reach your full potential. The Children with Disabilities Team manages cases where disability is the overriding factor to consider with regards to outcomes and impact for the child. A few of the children that are held by our team are cared for children, both on full care orders and section 20 agreements. These children are managed under care planning and fostering regulations with oversight of an independent reviewing officer. The team is made up of a manager, an advanced...

Social Worker - Safeguarding Team - Cheshire East - £39 per hour An experienced Social Worker is required to join a Safeguarding Team based in Cheshire East. You will have the opportunity to put your previous experience to good use whilst being surrounded by a strong supportive network of experienced Social Workers and managers.You will have a caseload of around 10-12 Families and as a worker you will be provided with a comprehensive induction, training, help and advice to enable you to reach your full potential. Benefits of this Social Worker role include: Effective induction Caseload of 10-12 Families Excellent rate of pay Reflective supervision Long term contracts available Clearly defined practice standards and managers standards Effective and supportive management The right technology to undertake your role Efficient 'work-life balance' is encouraged Flexible/remote working Responsibilities of this Social Worker role include: Liaising with other professionals Knowledge of...