8 health care jobs found in Blackburn

Bradford Metropolitan District Council Social Worker – Children and Families Team Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Children and Families Team. You will work with children and families across a varied caseload, undertaking assessments, safeguarding interventions, and long-term planning to improve outcomes and promote positive change. This role offers the opportunity to build strong relationships with families while working within a supportive multi-agency environment. Key Responsibilities Complete Child and Family Assessments under the Children Act. Manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, and Children in Care cases where required. Develop and implement effective support and safeguarding plans. Undertake direct work with children and families. Work collaboratively with education, health, police, and partner agencies....

Family Help Social Worker | Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services | £39 per Hour Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services to recruit experienced Family Help Social Workers to join their innovative and highly regarded Family Help Service. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, Blackburn with Darwen has been at the forefront of children's social care reform, introducing its Family Help model two years ahead of the national rollout. This forward-thinking approach has transformed how families receive support, creating a preventative, relationship-based service that has already contributed to a 25% reduction in families escalating to Child Protection or Pre-Proceedings. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced safeguarding practitioners who enjoy completing high-quality assessments while building meaningful relationships with children and families through longer-term Child in Need and Child Protection work. Role Overview As a Family...

Duty & Assessment Social Worker - Bury Council Location: Bury, Greater Manchester Rate: Up to £39 per hour (Umbrella) - depending on experience Hours: 37 hours per week - Full-time Contract Type: Agency / Temporary Overview Caritas Recruitment is urgently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join Bury Council's Duty & Assessment Team. This is a front-line role responsible for managing referrals, conducting assessments, and carrying out statutory duties to safeguard children and families. You'll work in a fast-paced, high-performing team dealing with new referrals, strategy discussions, and Section 47 enquiries. Please note: Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience in a Duty & Assessment or Front Door team. Applications not meeting this requirement will not be considered. Key Responsibilities Manage a Duty & Assessment caseload, responding to new referrals and undertaking assessments in line with statutory requirements....

Frontline Excellence in Greater Manchester: High-Paying Flexible Roles in Wigan Role: Qualified Children's Social Worker Teams Available: Locality | Duty & Assessment | Children with Disabilities (CWD) | The Hub Location: Wigan Council Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour Working Structure: Hybrid (Flexible split between home and office working) Frontline children's services demand a lot from you, which is why your next move should be to a local authority that respects your expertise and compensates you accordingly. Wigan Council is offering a premium regional rate of £38.00 per hour for dedicated practitioners ready to make a tangible difference in children's lives. With multiple vacancies across Locality, Duty, CWD, and The Hub, you can align yourself with the specific service area that best matches your practice passions. The Work You'll Do As a Children's Social Worker in Wigan, you will manage a varied, rewarding caseload spanning the entire journey of the child. Your daily...

Our client Bradford Metropolitan District Council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Children with disabilities team. The Children's Complex Health and Disabilities Team is a specialist social work team working with children and young people with severe and profound disabilities and their families. The team is well established and experienced with their work covering the full range of statutory duties in the delivery of the service. The team provides assessment, support and services to ensure that the children and young people they work with are safe and reach their full potential. They provide support to children and their families in need, support where there are safeguarding concerns and work with children in our care. You will be part of a team who has a statutory responsibility for children and young people with disabilities and complex health needs.Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated...

Our client Wirral MBC is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Adults complex needs team. Purpose Responsible for supporting the delivery of health and social care functions for adults/carers for the people of Wirral. A key role in supporting delivery of the Personalisation and Inclusion Pathways for adults and carers ensuring the legal framework of the Care Act 2014, strength and asset-based practice, personalisation and social inclusion is embedded and applied effectively. Assessing, accessing and implementing a range of social care services and providing guidance/advice and information for adults with acute or increasingly complex long-term physical health, mental health needs and for older people and carers. Providing supervision and practice support to AYSE (Assessed & Supported Year in Employment) /newly qualified social workers and Care Navigators within the service. Main Duties And Responsibilities Behavioural: Enjoy, achieve, create impact,...

Social Worker – Child Protection Team 📍 Location: Huyton, Merseyside 💷 Pay Rate: £31.15 per hour (Umbrella) 🕒 Contract: Full-Time | Temporary/Agency 📅 Start Date: ASAP Join a Well-Supported Child Protection Team We are recruiting experienced Social Workers to join a dedicated Child Protection Team in Huyton, Merseyside. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a service that has been designed to promote high-quality practice, manageable caseloads, and a healthy work-life balance. The team operates a structured model that gives Social Workers protected time to focus on direct work with children and families, backed by strong management support and excellent professional development opportunities. What's on Offer? * £31.15 per hour (Umbrella). * Full-time agency contract. * 1 in 8-week duty rota, providing a balanced workload. * Cases are transferred after the first court hearing, meaning you won't carry ongoing court proceedings. * Manageable caseloads...

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Family Time/Childcare Worker to join Cheshire East Council on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities * Supervise contact sessions between children and their parents or family members * Ensure all interactions are safe, appropriate, and child-centred * Provide a supportive and neutral presence during visits * Observe and accurately record behaviour, interactions, and any concerns * Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns appropriately * Set up and prepare contact spaces to ensure a welcoming environment * Manage difficult situations calmly and professionally * Work closely with social workers, family support teams, and other professionals * Promote positive communication and healthy relationships where appropriate Requirements: * Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals * Good...