14 jobs found in Barnstaple

SW Locums need a number of Qualified Social Workers with at least3 years post qualifying agency social workers to join our CASP, CP, PLO and Court team in Cardiff. The team offer flexible, hybrid working hours. The team manager and principle social worker have both been in their roles for a number of years and offer a wide range of experience and skills, high levels of support, guidance and advice and the team comes with varying levels of experience both as qualified and unqualified. The team have a second PSW who case holds court cases but also provides additional support to the team and team manager. Training opportunities and monthly supervision will be provided to all agency staff. This is a highly passionate, committed and supportive team please apply if you feel suited. Successful Candidates will go into the Locality teams - workers must be Social Care Wales Registered. You must have hands on experience and knowledge of working within the Social Services and Well Being Act...

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...

Social Worker - MASH Team Location: Torbay 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 £40 per hour, based on experience. TYPE: LOCUM Social Worker TEAM: MASH HOURS: This is a Full time role (36 hours per week) You will need to be flexible with regards to attending the office to take part in duty systems and will be expected to make visits to families. You will be required to complete statutory visits Social Worker Requirements - Proven experience in working with childrens services - Current enhanced DBS Disclosure - Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions - Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people Our locum Social Workers benefit from - Excellent Rates -...

Social Worker job for a Social Worker to join the Children Safeguarding Team in Devon. 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 £40 per hour (dependent on experience) TYPE: LOCUM Social Worker TEAM: Safeguarding Team HOURS: 37 hours per week HYBRID: (part office / part remote) Key Responsibilities / Purpose: * Deliver high-quality, effective social work services to children, young people, and families in line with statutory requirements. * Complete robust assessments and deliver focused interventions to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. * Promote integrated working with multi-agency partners in accordance with the priorities of the Safeguarding Children Partnership. * Contribute to...

LOCUM Social Worker (Adult Mental Health) job in South Devon. 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. HOULRY RATE: £26.50 (umbrella) TYPE: LOCUM TEAM: Mental Health / Adult Social Care HOURS: Full Time, Initial 12-week period, immediate start Job Overview: As an Agency Social Worker, you will be responsible for: * Carrying out assessments, care planning, and reviews in accordance with statutory requirements. * Providing person-centred support to service users with complex mental health or adult social care needs. * Liaising closely with multi-agency teams including healthcare professionals, safeguarding teams, and community services. * Maintaining accurate, timely, and detailed case records. * Participating...

Team of 5 Needed | CP / CIN | Flexible Working | Free Parking | Accommodation Bonus Available | £500 Referral Fee With project teams swiftly coming to an end, if you and your team are looking at your next steps, this could be for you. We are currently working with a highly rated council based in the South West who are looking to bring a team of 5 experienced social workers into their well established Safeguarding service. If you and your friends or work colleagues are currently looking for work and like the idea of joining somewhere together as a team, this could be a great fit. Due to current workload pressures, the service is looking to bring in an experienced team who can come in and help stabilise the service and support the existing structure, ensuring cases continue to receive the time and attention they need, and ultimately bring caseloads down for their current workforce. The working setup is super flexible, with hybrid working in place and full autonomy to manage...

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. We are proud that Dorset Council is a rated Outstanding authority by Ofsted for our work with children, young people and families. This reflects our strong commitment to high‑quality, child‑centred practice and the positive culture we've built across our services. Leading national change The Families First Partnership (FFP) Programme sets out a major national reform of family support and child protection in England, aiming to shift the support towards earlier, more joined up help for families. Dorset was selected as a national Pathfinder local authority for the Families First for Children programme, placing us at the forefront of developing new ways of working with children, families, and...

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. We are proud that Dorset Council is a rated Outstanding authority by Ofsted for our work with children, young people and families. This reflects our strong commitment to high‑quality, child‑centred practice and the positive culture we've built across our services. Leading national change The Families First Partnership (FFP) Programme sets out a major national reform of family support and child protection in England, aiming to shift the support towards earlier, more joined up help for families. Dorset was selected as a national Pathfinder local authority for the Families First for Children programme, placing us at the forefront of developing new ways of working with children, families, and...

Advanced Practitioner – Safeguarding Team – Gloucestershire County Council 💷 £42 per hour | 📍 Gloucestershire | 🕒 Hybrid Working We are currently recruiting for an experienced Advanced Practitioner Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team at Gloucestershire County Council, offering a strong £42 per hour rate. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled safeguarding practitioner ready to step into a leadership-focused role, combining a protected complex caseload with practice development responsibilities across the wider team. About Gloucestershire’s Service Gloucestershire’s Children’s Services are currently rated Good with Outstanding elements, with a clear vision of “Right child, right support, right time, every time.” The authority has invested heavily in workforce development, reflective supervision, and its Social Work Academy, creating an excellent environment for experienced practitioners to thrive. The service works within a relational systemic practice...

Shape Futures in the Forest of Dean – Children & Families Social Worker | Up to £42 per Hour Location: Gloucester (Forest of Dean Team) Rate: Up to £42.00 per hour Contract: Locum We’re looking for an experienced Children & Families Social Worker to join a supportive team in the Forest of Dean. You’ll manage a caseload of around 18 children, delivering timely, evidence-based interventions that create real impact. Caseload Includes: * Children in Need (CIN) * Child Protection (CP) * Children in Care (CIC), including some court work Working Pattern: * Hybrid working available * Office-based 3 days per week * All children seen face-to-face * Laptop and smartphone provided Why Join? A flexible and forward-thinking team that supports work-life balance while maintaining high standards of practice and outcomes for children and families. Why SW Locums? SW Locums are helping social workers find their ideal locum roles across the UK. Plus, earn a £500...

About the Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Housing Officer to join a fast-paced, generic housing team. This is a varied, hands-on position suited to a confident professional who is comfortable managing their own caseload and dealing with a wide range of tenancy-related matters. This is a fully office and patch-based role, requiring regular on-site presence and direct engagement with residents. Key Responsibilities Tenancy Management * Manage a portfolio of tenancies, ensuring residents adhere to tenancy agreements * Carry out tenancy audits and routine property inspections * Respond to general tenancy enquiries and resolve issues effectively Income & Arrears Management * Monitor rent accounts and take appropriate action to address arrears * Support residents experiencing financial hardship and refer to support services where appropriate Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) * Investigate reports of ASB and manage cases through to resolution *...

SW Locums are looking for an experienced Social Worker to work in our Gloucester Safeguarding Team, where they will hold a caseload of children and provide an effective, evidence-based intervention with consideration of timeliness and impact. All Applicants must have right to work in the UK and have at least 3 years UK experience in a similar statutory setting. Social Work England registration is a Mandatory requirement for this role. The caseload for this team will be a mix of CIN, CP & CIC which includes some court work with a caseload of around 18. Our client is committed to ensuring we have a flexible workforce who can manage their work and home life and to do this, we would consider some home working where the role allows, together with flexible working where it meets the needs of the team as well as the children and families. The candidate will be provided with a laptop and smart phone to assist with this and the expectation is that the worker will be in the office 3 days...

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...

A central Government authority operating in the defence sector is looking to expand their team with an interim robust Commercial Officer on a contract basis for 12 months, hybrid working Location: hybrid working 1-2 days / week in the office in Salisbury, UK Level of Clearance: SC Clearance - candidates holding active SC would benefit of a quicker start date Minimum Requirement: Able to deliver at pace Leading competitive or single source procurement and sourcing activities Providing contract management of higher value or complex contracts. Public sector experience or defence backgroundWhat you will gain: Amazing rate for great affordability Remote working that you can spend less time travelling and enjoy some time at home Central Government Contract so you can improve prospects for future contracting Interviews will start as soon good candidates are available, if you are interested do not delay the response and forward you updated CV today. If you would like to discuss...