32 ground worker jobs found

Sessional Assessing Social Worker When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Role: Self-employed Form F Assessor Locations: Candidates must live within Cardiff and surrounding areas. Pay - £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for ‘panel ready’ assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 45p mileage We are the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. TACT invests all surplus income into staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to...

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Social Worker to join the Children's Intervention Team in Ealing. The successful candidate will work with children and families where there are complex safeguarding concerns, providing high-quality statutory social work interventions to ensure children's safety and promote positive outcomes. You will manage a complex caseload, provide professional leadership, and contribute to service development within a fast-paced frontline environment. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload of children subject to Child Protection Plans, Child in Need Plans, and care proceedings. Undertake robust assessments, including Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries. Lead and coordinate safeguarding investigations and multi-agency interventions. Prepare high-quality reports for court, conferences, and statutory reviews. Initiate and progress care proceedings when required. Undertake direct work with children and families to...

Social Worker – Children’s Social Work Teams Medway Council £41,957 - £45,859 per annum Market Premia: £5,500 p/a paid in 12 equal monthly installments. Retention Payment: £3,000 p/a paid every April after one year in post. At Medway Council, we are committed to putting the needs of individual children first. We are looking for dedicated Social Workers to join our Children’s Social Work Teams. If you are passionate about relationship-based practice and making a difference, we want to hear from you. The Role As a Social Worker in our statutory team, you will work proactively to build strong relationships with families requiring intervention. Using the Signs of Safety practice model, you will implement Child in Need or Child Protection plans, aiming to safely step families down or, when necessary, escalate to legal proceedings. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a caseload within a framework of reflective supervision, preparing analytical assessments and SMART plans. * Use...

Protecting Children, Supporting Families - Senior Social Worker (Assessment) East Riding of Yorkshire Council | Up to £35.00 per hour (Umbrella) East Riding of Yorkshire Council is recruiting an experienced Senior Children's Social Worker to join their Children's Assessment Team, based in Bridlington, on a locum basis. This is a key frontline role for a confident, skilled practitioner with strong assessment and safeguarding experience, who can deliver high-quality, child-centred practice and provide professional leadership within a fast-paced assessment environment. The Role Meaningful engagement with children, adolescents and families Producing high-quality, evidence-based single and statutory assessments Working collaboratively with partner agencies and wider family networks Developing and implementing robust safety planning Producing high-quality, SMART interim plans and Child in Need plans Meaningful participation in strategy discussions Undertaking Section 47...

Adults Social Worker Continuing Health Care (CHC) As a registered Social Worker in the Hampshire County Council Continuing Healthcare (CHC) team, you'll work within a multidisciplinary environment collaboratively with your social care colleagues and other professionals in the varied and complex field of CHC. You'll be supported to manage a diverse caseload, working across all care groups including older and younger adults, with mental health concerns and physical and learning disabilities. Rate: £38 an hour Contract length: 6 months Location: office closest to your home Main duties of the job What you'll be doing: Supporting individuals with their onward care journey following a Discharge to Assess period from hospital. Undertaking assessments in line with the Care Act 2014. Engaging with multidisciplinary teams to support completion of NHS CHC assessments. Collaborating with individuals and their families to transition them to suitable care provision following assessment....

HR Change Manager  Location: Waterwells Police HQ, Quedeley, Gloucester, GL2 2AN Contract: 6 month contract with likely extension Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday) Pay Rate: £30.28 LTD per hour About the Role: This role exists to lead and deliver HR change initiatives within a policing environment during a defined period of organisational change. You are not here to advise from the sidelines - you are here to make change land, legally, operationally, and on time. You will operate at pace, manage competing priorities, and ensure that workforce change complies with employment law, policy, and policing standards. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage HR change activity, including restructures, role changes, and workforce transitions Provide expert advice on employment law and change management within a complex public-sector environment Work closely with senior leaders, HR colleagues, and stakeholders to deliver change against tight deadlines Manage multiple...

Purpose of the Job: Manage a Children & Families caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. The postholder should be working in line with the Social Care Capability Framework (SCCF). Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a Children & Families caseload to include complex and diverse cases, involving assessments, reviews and the preparation of welfare reports and court attendance, to effectively meet the needs of the client group, in line with the standards set out in the Social Care Capability Framework. The caseload will be managed within the relevant framework of supervision dependent on the complexity of the case and post qualification experience of the post holder. Initiate and develop close working partnerships with statutory agencies, voluntary and...

High-Paying Locum Role - Senior Social Worker (Children's Services) East Riding of Yorkshire Council | East Riding of Yorkshire | Up to £35.00 per hour (Umbrella) East Riding of Yorkshire Council is offering a rewarding locum opportunity for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Children's Services team. This key frontline role suits a passionate and resilient practitioner who enjoys working in complex environments and making a real difference for children, adolescents, and families. This position suits a confident, child-focused professional with strong safeguarding expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to support high-quality practice across the team. The Role Managing a complex caseload involving children, adolescents, and families Completing assessments, care planning, and statutory safeguarding interventions Undertaking child protection and court-related work where required Providing professional guidance, oversight, and support to junior social...

The starting salary for this role is £33,552 per annum, working 36 hours per week. This full-time position is based at Dakota, Weybridge, and is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract opportunity. Following your induction, there will be flexibility to work from home for part of the week. Join our dedicated team at Surrey County Council's Adult Social Care Information & Advice Service as an Advisory Officer! We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic and committed to making a difference to the lives of our residents. In this role, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values growth and continuous improvement, playing a key role in delivering the high-quality service we're proud to offer. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid...

We are seeking a reliable and professional Kurdish Sorani Interpreters to provide high quality language support between Somali and English speakers. Current Opportunities: Face-to-Face Interpreters Assignments available across Kent and surrounding areas. Remote Interpreters Work delivered via telephone or Microsoft Teams, offering full flexibility. Written Translators Provide document translations as required by public sector client. What We Offer Flexible working - choose assignments that suit your schedule Travel and parking expenses claimable for eligible face to face bookings Variety of assignments within healthcare, social services, education, and more Supportive and professional coordination team Requirements Proven experience as an interpreter or translator Recognised interpreting qualification (or equivalent experience) Strong professionalism, accuracy, and confidentiality For face to face work: ability to travel to appointments in and around Kent Important:...

We are seeking a reliable and professional Somali Interpreters to provide high quality language support between Somali and English speakers. Current Opportunities: Face-to-Face Interpreters Assignments available across Kent and surrounding areas. Remote Interpreters Work delivered via telephone or Microsoft Teams, offering full flexibility. Written Translators Provide document translations as required by public sector client. What We Offer Flexible working - choose assignments that suit your schedule Travel and parking expenses claimable for eligible face to face bookings Variety of assignments within healthcare, social services, education, and more Supportive and professional coordination team Requirements Proven experience as an interpreter or translator Recognised interpreting qualification (or equivalent experience) Strong professionalism, accuracy, and confidentiality For face to face work: ability to travel to appointments in and around Kent Important: Please...

Be Part of a High-Impact Initiative - Senior Social Worker (Permanence Planning) Bradford Metropolitan Council | Bradford | Up to £35.00 per hour (Umbrella) Fixed-Term 3 Months | 37 Hours per Week | Hybrid Working Bradford Children and Families Trust Bradford Children and Families Trust is launching a targeted, short-term initiative designed to accelerate permanence planning for children in care. We are recruiting six experienced Senior Social Workers to join a specialist, non-case holding team focused exclusively on progressing permanence plans through high-quality assessments and court work. This is a rare opportunity to step away from day-to-day case management and make a direct, measurable difference-supporting children to achieve safe, stable, and permanent outcomes without unnecessary delay. The Role Completing focused permanence work including parenting assessments, Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments and support plans, family time assessments, and court...

Job Title: Preparation for Adulthood, Social Worker Location: Dorchester Contract Type: 3 months Salary: £35.00 per hour Umbrella Type: Hybrid/Remote working About Us: Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders. About the Role/Responsibilities: This is an opportunity to join Birth to Settled Adulthood Service, working with young people and their families to support them as they approach adulthood. You will be part of a full-time team working 37 hours, in a strength based multi-disciplinary way across health, social care, SEND and education. The role has a focus on preparation for adulthood from the age of 14 to 25 years. You will be completing Care Act assessments and care and support plans for young people along with other associated...

Join Us as a Telephone Interviewer! Flexible Evening Hours! Are you a fantastic communicator with a passion for making a difference in your community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client, a leading public service organisation, is on the lookout for a dedicated Telephone Interviewer to assist in gathering valuable public feedback for Leicestershire Police. Your efforts will help drive significant service improvements and enhance community engagement. Key Details: Position: Telephone Interviewer Location: Leicestershire Police Force HQ, Enderby - onsite Hours: 12 hours per week (Flexible evening shifts from 6pm to 9pm, Monday to Thursday) Hourly Rate: £13.08 For this position and due to the nature of the calls you will be handling you must be over the age of 18. You must also live within the Leicester area so that you can get to site. What You'll Do: As a Telephone Interviewer, you will: Conduct friendly, structured telephone interviews with members of...

Job Title: Family Support Worker- Drivers needed Location: Wellingborough Family Hub, NN8 Contract: Initially 3 months - potential to extend Working Pattern: Hybrid working (with set office-based days) About the Role: Working with Northamptonshire's Childrens's Trust, We are seeking a committed and proactive Family Support Worker (FSW) to work alongside Social Workers in delivering practical, relationship-based support to children and families. This role is vital in helping families make positive and sustainable changes by providing hands-on support in the community and contributing to effective multi-agency working. While the role offers flexible hybrid working, you must be available to attend the office on designated days and to provide in-person support when required. Key Responsibilities Provide direct work with parents and families, offering practical and emotional support Deliver parenting support, including guidance around routines, boundaries, and family dynamics...

Job Title: Procurement Officer Location: Chelmsford Rate: £20.92 - £22.88 PAYE - negotiable for the right candidate Term: Initially 3 months - Hybrid Are you ready to make a difference in the Government and Public Sector? Our client, a dynamic local authority in Chelmsford, is seeking a dedicated Procurement Officer to join their team on a temporary basis. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the effective procurement services for the Council! Location: Chelmsford (just 6 minutes from the train station!) Key Responsibilities: Provide end-to-end procurement advice and manage tenders for all Council services. Review and enhance existing contracts, identifying risks and opportunities for cost savings. Lead the tendering process, ensuring compliance with UK and EU legislation. Develop and implement evaluation schemes for procurement exercises. Train staff on e-tendering systems and promote procurement best practices.What We're Looking For: A member or working...

Child Protection Social Worker Dorset Council - Blandford Up to £37 per hour Are you ready to move beyond traditional social work? Join Dorset Council and be at the forefront of national change. As one of only three Families First for Children’s Pathfinder sites in the UK, we are testing and influencing an innovative new direction for social care. The Role * Expert Leadership: Work alongside Lead Family Help Practitioners, providing specialist child protection expertise. * Collaborative Practice: Chair updated child protection conferences designed for greater cohesion. * Direct Impact: Undertake meaningful work with families to foster self-reliance and progress safety plans. * Statutory Excellence: Deliver services in accordance with the Children Act 1989. * Innovation: Work with Quality Assurance Reviewing Officers (QARO) to ensure jargon-free communication. Why Dorset Council? * Integrated Support: Access our ‘in-house’ multi-disciplinary Safeguarding...

Our client, Manchester City Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Adults social Services A social worker is required to support the HDTA Central team for a 12‑month period covering Intermediate care at Willowbank. The role involves providing direct support to service users and their families in line with statutory duties and national/local policies, ensuring positive outcomes for citizens. Working closely with MLCO partners and other stakeholders, the role holder will assess and manage current and potential risks, and design person‑centred support plans that promote independence. Key responsibilities include: Actively contributing to MDT discussions, particularly around Estimated Discharge Dates (EDD), length of stays etc. Supporting patients and families to manage expectations during the discharge and care‑planning process. Collaborating with therapy staff to gather assessment information, including for high‑value care packages. Keeping the flow lead...

Social Worker – Family Support and ProtectionTeam Rochdale Borough Council Up to £38 per hour Are you a dedicated Social Worker who thrives on building genuine relationships with families? Rochdale Borough Council is looking for experienced practitioners to join our Family Support Team. We don’t just value our permanent staff—we view our agency workers as a vital resource, offering you the exact same level of support, training, and professional respect. Why Join Rochdale? We are committed to "real" social work. We know that high caseloads are the enemy of meaningful intervention, which is why we are actively investing in our frontline. * Manageable Caseloads: Currently between 20 and 23 children. As we continue to grow our team, our goal is to reduce this to 17, allowing you the time to engage in high-quality, direct work. * Professional Growth: Access our comprehensive training suite, including specialized sessions in Motivational Interviewing. * Supervision You Can...

Maybe you’re a MASH Social Worker looking for your next role, and maybe you’re a case holding social worker looking to reduce those long hours that swallow up your week.  A council in the East of England are looking for you to come to join its MASH team and bring your knowledge of social work to its team with an exclusive rate of £40.00-£42.00 per hour. MASH work has become very in demand and for good reason, but the management team are looking for good workers who can keep up with the intake of referrals and work with the rest of the service to provide an impeccable service. The role will be office based, and with there being a buzz around the place, you will thrive off the team around you. The council will also provide you with office parking for each day in the office. Full benefits of the role: Managers are permanent staff members. Non-case holding role Relaxed and professional environment 6 month contractLeaders in Care can offer a rate of £40.00/h, along with a...