11 planning manager jobs found

Safeguarding Team | Tameside Council | £39 per hour Tameside Council are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their Safeguarding Team on a locum basis. This is a strong opportunity for someone who is confident holding long-term statutory work, managing risk effectively, and building purposeful relationships with children and families to deliver safe and meaningful outcomes. This role would suit a practitioner who is relationship-led, organised, and confident working within a supportive safeguarding service. Role Overview As a Social Worker in Tameside’s Safeguarding Team, you will hold a caseload of children and families subject to Child Protection, Child in Need, and other long-term statutory plans. You will be responsible for completing visits, progressing assessments and plans, and ensuring children are safeguarded through clear, consistent, and restorative intervention. This is a frontline safeguarding role within a local authority that places strong emphasis...

As a Team Manager You will be a qualified social worker, who holds a social work England registration. You will have post qualifying experience in statutory social work in the child protection area. In Central Bedfordshire Children's Services, we put our children and young people first in everything we do. We work as one team close to our communities and partners to make a difference in the lives of children and young people, help keep them safe and inspire them to achieve. As a Team Manager with our Family Help Service, you will support a multi-disciplined team of Social Workers and Family Practitioners delivering assessment care planning and intervention to families being supported under targeted early help, child in need and child protection pathways. You are expected to attend the office base at least twice weekly and additionally in line with service needs- we encourage the teams to have once weekly in-person contact as a whole team/service. Requirements as a Social...

SW Locums require a UK experienced Social Worker to work within Transition Support Service, Community Services in Waltham Forest. Transition social worker to work in a 0-25 Service Team. must have Learning Disability experience. To work across the boundaries of Children’s and Adult Services to enable a joined up approach to the management of transition planning and in supporting young people with disabilities to develop their maximum potential. You must hold right to work in the UK and registration with Social Work England. Your role: * To develop transition planning for young people who are eligible for services and support from Adult Health and Social Care services. * To ensure that there are effective arrangements in place which support a smooth transition for young people with disabilities from Children’s Services to Adult Health and Social Care provision. * To provide the highest standard of care and commitment to supporting young people with disabilities in ensuring...

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 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services. Locum Social Worker Adult Social Care East Dorset (Ferndown) Job Title: Locum Social Worker Location: East Dorset Contract Type: Locum Hours: 37 per week Job Overview We are seeking an Experienced Locum Social Worker to join our East Dorset Locality Team. This role involves working with adults in the community, managing complex cases, and delivering high‑quality strengths‑based assessments within a local authority setting. Key Responsibilities Complete strengths-based assessments and care planning Manage a complex caseload within adult social care Conduct community visits and home assessments Lead on Court of Protection work, including reports and...

Connect2Kent exclusively recruits on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), supporting them in hiring both Locum and Permanent Social Workers across the county. With an Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding', KCC offers an exceptional environment for social work professionals looking to make a real impact. We are currently seeking qualified and passionate Social Worker's to join the Long-Term team based in Ramsgate. If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready for a new challenge, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in one of the UK's most desirable regions. 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...

Early Help Team Leader Location: Brent Contract: Initial 6-month contract Hours: 36 hours per week Rate: £38.81 per hour (Umbrella) / £29.47 per hour (PAYE) About the Role Brent Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Early Help Team Leader to lead a team of Family Support Workers in delivering high-quality early intervention services. This is a key leadership role focused on improving outcomes for children, young people, and families by preventing escalation to statutory services. You will play a central role in coordinating multi-agency support and driving forward the objectives of the Supporting Families Programme, ensuring families experiencing multiple disadvantages receive timely and effective interventions. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of Family Support Workers (or equivalent), ensuring high standards of practice and positive outcomes for children and families. Work collaboratively with internal departments, schools, police, health...

Safeguarding, Assessment, Adolescents & Looked‑After Children Safeguarding & Risk Management: Skilled in identifying and managing risk for children and adolescents, including exploitation, missing episodes, contextual risks and complex family dynamics. Assessment Expertise: Experienced in completing high‑quality Child & Family Assessments, risk assessments and LAC reviews, with strong analytical and planning skills. Adolescent‑Focused Practice: Confident engaging young people affected by trauma, exploitation, harmful behaviours or peer/group influences, using relational and strengths‑based practice. LAC Knowledge: Strong understanding of care planning, placement stability, pathway planning and improving outcomes for children in care. Multi‑Agency Working: Works effectively with police, health, education, youth justice and voluntary services to coordinate safeguarding and support. Communication & Engagement: Builds trust with young people, families and carers....

Hybrid Working | Stable Leadership Team | Supportive Safeguarding Culture | Meaningful Impact Making a genuine difference in safeguarding practice can be easier when the environment supports you. This Social Worker opportunity offers the chance to focus on quality work within a stable service where experienced managers provide consistent oversight. If you are a Social Worker or Safeguarding Social Worker seeking flexibility and a manageable caseload, this role offers the structure and support to do your best work. Working as a Social Worker in this safeguarding team means joining a council that values stability and collaborative practice. The service has maintained low management turnover, creating a consistent and supportive environment for professionals delivering frontline safeguarding work. Package & Benefits • £42 per hour. • Hybrid working model. • High hourly rate. • Stable leadership team with low management turnover. About the Company This local authority...

Caritas Futures is proud to support a respected charity committed to combating domestic violence. We are currently seeking compassionate and dedicated Family Support Workers role based in Tower Hamlets. Role Overview: As a Family Support Worker, you will play a vital role in assisting victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse. You will offer tailored support to families in need, ensuring their safety and well-being. Your responsibilities will include risk assessments, safety planning, and providing emotional and practical support. Key Responsibilities: Provide vital support to families affected by domestic violence, ensuring their safety and emotional well-being. Conduct detailed risk and needs assessments for adults and children. Assist families in creating individual safety plans to manage risks and improve their circumstances. Collaborate with various agencies to ensure comprehensive, holistic support for clients. Offer practical support in areas such as...

SW Locums require a UK experienced Social Worker to work within Children's Services in Islington. The role is a long term temp position working 35 hours per week. You must hold right to work in the UK and registration with Social Work England. Your role will be to ensure children and young people are safe, can overcome difficulties and can form secure relationships through their childhood and into their adulthood. As a Child and Family Social Worker you will be responsible for working with children in need of help and protection or looked after children and care-leavers, whilst maintaining the focus on safeguarding. You will work directly with the child or young person and their family or carer to build empathic, purposeful relationships that facilitate meaningful and sustainable change, as well as stability in placement and permanency for children. You will share and exercise the organisational practice ethos which places Motivational Practice and trauma-informed practice at the...

SW Locums are looking to fill a demand for a Social Worker required to work within a Team holding Child in Need, Child Protection and court work in Plymouth. Minimum of three days a week in the office. You must have Social Work England Registration, Right to work in the UK and Enhanced DBS issued within the pas 12 months. This is a statutory role whose primary purpose is to safeguard children and young people who have either suffered or who are likely to be at risk of suffering significant harm as defined by the Children Act 1989. This role also encompasses other statutory duties and responsibilities of Children’s Social Care as defined by legislation and guidance. To identify the full range of risks to children and help manage those risks; ensure proportionate intervention, including securing and supporting alternative homes for children, including those in and beyond public care placed with family and friends and for adoption. Undertaking assessments of need and risk; planning...