21 jobs found in Aylesford

Description: Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join the Children In Care Team Covering Dartford, Swanley and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Children In Care. Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex cases involving high levels of risk and needs to a high standard to ensure resources are utilised effectively.. Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to a team of Social Workers, to include student supervision, chairing complex meetings, assisted fieldwork, attendance in court, case audits and reviews etc, to assist the team in ensuring that it carries out its core tasks to a high standard. Provide coaching and mentoring support to Social Workers, including those undertaking...

Sheer Jobs Limited is recruiting for an experienced interim professional to lead a review and transformation of safeguarding and quality assurance services within Adult Social Care. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will lead a comprehensive review of safeguarding, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), the Principal Social Worker function, Quality Assurance, the Client Affairs Team, and the Professional Standards Academy. They will assess service effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and evaluate connectivity with wider operational and commissioning services to address any recurring challenges. The role will involve developing a proposed service restructure, including practical recommendations and options for a mini-restructure where appropriate. The candidate will also explore commercial opportunities within the Client Affairs function to support wider transformation objectives. Strong stakeholder engagement will be required to ensure alignment...

Exciting opportunity 🚀 We're currently collaborating with a wonderful SEN school in Westerham, Kent, and they are on the lookout for full-time agency staff over the next 3-6 months. This is a fantastic chance to make a real difference, assisting children and young adults in an SEN school setting. They can offer up to 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, with term-time only positions. The school offers flexible shift patterns: daytime from 8:30 am to 4 pm, or night shifts from 7:30 pm to 7:30 am. Additionally, they provide flexible weekly pay to suit your needs. Due to the location, being a driver is ideal. If you have support work exepince (( Minimum 1 year) and are looking for reguar work in the Kent area please get in contact

The Head of Service will lead and modernise social care and delivery services to children, their families and carers, whilst ensuring the best deployment of resources that provide the highest quality of service. There will be a need to performance manage 3 service managers that cover CSPOC (formally MASH+), Assessment & Intervention, Family Support & Protection Team and Children with Disabilities. The Head of Service will lead, develop, provide direction and create a supportive, innovative and transparent environment for the wider service, so that individuals can work collaboratively to enable practice groups to achieve excellence in service delivery. As part of the Children's Social Care management team, the new Head of Service will share responsibility for the development and implementation of the annual service plan, including identification of learning and development needs to support targets and direction. This will reflect broader council and departmental...

We are seeking an experienced Interim IT Category Manager to lead high‑value, strategically important commercial activity within a fast‑paced, high‑performing Commercial function. This role will suit a senior commercial professional with deep expertise in technology procurement, strong stakeholder management skills, and a passion for delivering value through commercial transformation. Client Details This public sector organisation operates as a medium-sized entity, focusing on delivering robust services and fostering fair competition. It is committed to maintaining high standards in procurement practices and ensuring value for money in all its operations. Description Lead delivery of Technology Category procurement activity to the highest professional standards. Implement and embed effective category management and contract management practices. Be accountable for the timely, compliant and assured delivery of all commercial arrangements. Drive performance and commercial value...

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...

Our client is seeking experienced Caseworkers to play a key role in a high-profile government initiative supporting eligible Afghan nationals and their families who assisted UK operations. This is a sensitive and high-impact position within the Defence sector, ideal for individuals with strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and emotional resilience. Key Responsibilities * Manage and progress casework in line with government policy, ensuring fair, well-documented, and transparent decisions. * Analyse complex information from multiple sources to reach accurate conclusions. * Handle confidential and, at times, distressing material with professionalism and care. * Work to daily case targets while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality. * Communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. * Ensure full compliance with data protection and information security requirements. Essential Skills &...

Locum Family Court Advisor - CAFCASS (Croydon & Grays Inn Road, London) £37 per hour | Mostly Remote | Caritas Recruitment Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a rewarding locum role with Children and Families? Caritas Recruitment, as one of CAFCASS's trusted suppliers, is seeking two Locum Family Court Advisors to join CAFCASS in either Croydon or Grays Inn Road, Central London. The Role: As a Family Court Advisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the welfare of children is at the heart of family court proceedings. This role is mostly remote, with in-person family meetings and court attendance required as needed. Your responsibilities will include: Providing expert advice to courts on children's welfare in public and private law cases. Conducting risk assessments and recommending safe outcomes for children. Undertaking direct work with children and families to gather their views. Preparing high-quality court reports within required timescales....

Role: Social Work Assistant/Newly Qualified Social Worker Location: London To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken. Key competencies required: * Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence. * Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider...

Government Engagement Location: Flexible (with occasional travel to London or Birmingham office) Contractor position £(Apply online only) per day This is not your typical government affairs role A role with influence at a time of change This organisation is in a significant periods of reform and this business is at the forefront of that change. As a regulator modernising the way we work, we are reshaping how we influence, collaborate and drive impact across the sector. Reed are looking for a Senior Associate or Principal level who enjoys working in a fast-moving environment, who can confidently navigate complexity, and who understands the value of connecting people, policy and purpose. In this role, you will shape how the organisation engages with government departments and ensure that the voice is clear, timely and authoritative. If you want a role with variety, visibility and purpose, this is it. Why this role matters You will become a central link between our...

Social Worker – Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team Merton Council Pay Rate: £30.50 PAYE (exclusive of holiday pay) £39.04 LTD (inclusive of holiday pay)Location: Merton Contract: Full-time (agency) About the Role Merton Council is seeking an experienced and committed Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children, young people, and their families. You will deliver high-quality social work services in line with the policies and objectives of the Children, Schools & Families department, ensuring the safeguarding and promotion of welfare remains at the heart of your practice. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of children and families within the CWD service Undertake comprehensive assessments of need and risk Develop, implement, and review care plans tailored to individual needs Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to deliver effective...

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...

Business Systems Manager (Social Care Systems) Wimbledon (Hybrid) £500 per day 6 Months | Inside IR35 Our trusted client, with whom we have partnered for over seven years, is hiring a Business Systems Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of critical social care systems and play a key role in shaping and improving services that directly impact frontline delivery across a local authority. The chosen candidate must have experience with Adult Social Care Systems, hands-on leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to manage budgets. The Role Lead a team of 5–10 across systems delivery & support Own the full lifecycle (implementation, optimisation, performance) Drive systems strategy, improvement, and transformation Manage stakeholders, suppliers, and budgets Ensure systems are secure, compliant, and fit for purpose Key Systems (Experience Required) Management expertise Adult Social Care systems (e.g. Liquidlogic, Mosaic, CareFirst) Children’s Social Care systems Case...

Your new company Are you passionate about social justice and housing? Do you have a background in the Social Housing sector as a Housing Officer? If so, we have an opportunity for you! We are currently supporting Nacro with their recruitment for a Housing Support worker in Hastings. Your new role We are seeking a Housing Support Worker to join the Nacro team in Hastings on a temp to perm basis The main focus of this role is to provide support to Residents by creating person centred support plans. You will meet with Residents, discuss support needs and how you can support them to meet their objectives; complete Support and Safety Plans, work with Community Probation Practitioners and Court Staff to best support our Residents. You will also need to be able to help Residents with applying for Housing Benefits and paying rent etc. To ensure our properties are meeting expected standards in terms of repair and cleanliness you will need a sharp attention to detail to ensure that the...

A North London Council requires an additional Tree Officer to join its existing, busy team of arboriculture officers. The department is responsible for the management and inspection of the Council's tree stock and as such the role encompasses a broad range of duties including; tree inspections, specifying remedial works, instructing contractors and monitoring works, updating the in house tree database and dealing with the public and other stake holder enquiries. Suitable candidates should be educated to a minimum of a Level 3 in Arboriculture, be a good communicator and ideally have industry experience surveying trees. In return a PAYE rate of £23.45 is offered plus 28 days holiday (including banks). This is a temporary role which may become permanent after a probationary period

Are you looking for a new opportunity as a Deputy Manager to work with individuals with complex needs? Responsibilities of the role: * To assist the Manager in ensuring the effective, safe and profitable running of all locations * Assist with individual referrals * Provide support to all staff within the group on a 24 hour on call basis * Ability to work 2 weekends per month * Assist with management of staff Requirements: * Experience of working with people with complex needs desirable * NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3 mandatory working toward Level 5 * Excellent communication skills * Team player * Good organisational skills * Drivers license * Must be on call one weekend per month Our client offers use of company vehicle during shifts, 28 days holiday, social events and career development/training

SW Locums need a Qualified Social Worker for this role that sits in the children's disability team (children up to 18 years old). Experience of working in this team is essential Hybrid working but there will be some office days to be agreed as some of the role will also to offer advice and signposting to families. Candidates must have a recognised professional Social Work Qualification – eg DipSW, CQSW or equivalent and either hold a Practice Educator qualification and/or be willing to achieve this qualification within first year of employment. You must also hold right to work in the UK, a minimum of 3 years post qualified social work experience in a permanent role in the UK in a similar statutory setting to meet DfE guidelines and hold active Social Work England registration. Essential requirements and experience: * Must have substantial and demonstrable experience of working as a qualified social worker within a statutory Children’s Social Care setting. * Must have experience...

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...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker –Children’s Safeguarding Team within the Social Care industry in Hertfordshire. Responsibilities include: Producing Court Reports Attending LAC Reviews, Case conferences and Child Protection meetings Working with Public Law Outline (PLO) Section 47s Core AssessmentsExperience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working within a statutory Children’s Safeguarding Social Work team within the UK. The team: Well-structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.Minimum Requirements: SWE Registration 1 year post qualifying experience within UK Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UKBenefits of working with Ackerman Pierce: Your own personal consultant Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide  DBS and Compliance Service Quick and Easy Registration Process Access to CPD Guaranteed weekly paymentTo discuss this Qualified Social Worker –Children’s Safeguarding Team...

Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic senior housing professional to lead their Temporary Accommodation, and Housing Allocations services within a busy local authority setting. Key Responsibilities * Provide strategic and operational leadership across Temporary Accommodation, Allocations and Housing Register services, * Lead the delivery of the Council's B&B elimination plan, reducing reliance on unsuitable accommodation and supporting households to move into sustainable housing * Oversee the provision, procurement and management of Temporary Accommodation, ensuring services operate within legislative requirements, contractual standards and financial limits * Ensure the Council meets its statutory duties under the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and other statutory guidance. * Oversee the Housing Register and allocations scheme, ensuring a fair, transparent and effective approach to prioritisation and lettings * Drive continuous service...