10 jobs found in Bury St Edmunds

Contract: 6-month assignment Rate: £42 per hour Location: Bury St Edmund, Suffolk Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office About the Role We are seeking an experienced Consultant Social Worker to join our Children in Care team. This role focuses on supporting children involved in care proceedings and those in long-term care or progressing toward permanent alternative care planning. As a Consultant Social Worker, you will: Support the team manager with management oversight, supervision, and guidance for social workers. Provide flexible support for case management and direct work, including holding a small caseload if required. Step in for complex tasks requiring urgent responses. Key Responsibilities Undertake direct work with children in care, understanding their lived experiences, wishes, and feelings. Complete life story work and produce life story books. Write, review, and amend care plans based on identified needs. Prepare reports for Children in Care...

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. Location: Cambridge (Hybrid - 2/3 days in the Wisbech office) Key Responsibilities: Complete statutory visits for CIN (Child in Need), CP (Child Protection), and CIC (Children in Care) cases. Chair CIN and Core Group Meetings. Manage a caseload including CIN, CP, and CIC cases, some of which may involve PLO or S31 Care Proceedings. Prepare and complete Court Reports, risk assessments, and parenting assessments. Attend court with support from a Senior Practitioner or Team Manager. Participate in the Duty rota. Attend ICPC and RCPC meetings and write conference reports. Assess and manage risk effectively to safeguard children and families. Requirements: Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration. Experience...

Work for a Local authority near London as an Interim Strategic Communications and Engagement Lead. Hybrid - FTC 1 year - £500 a day via an umbrella company (inside ir35) or £58,332 to £68,626 pro rata. Purpose of the Role. Lead the development of the Authority's strategic communications, public affairs and stakeholder engagement functions, ensuring alignment with organisational and mayoral priorities. Provide expert advice to senior leaders on narrative development, reputational risk and media handling. Establish the Authority's brand identity, voice and communications architecture. Develop proactive engagement strategies that build strong relationships with partners, residents and national bodies. Build partnerships and work across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors to drive inward investment, secure funding from government, and ensure value for money in all financial commitments. Strategic Communications Leadership Develop and implement communications...

About the Role We are seeking experienced Children's Social Workers to join our Assessment Team. This is a vital role where you will respond to referrals involving concerns about a child's safety or wellbeing. Your primary responsibility will be to investigate concerns, assess risks and protective factors, and determine the most appropriate course of action to safeguard children. You will work directly with children and families, ensuring the child's voice is central to all assessments and decisions. This role involves a wide range of statutory duties and requires strong analytical and communication skills. Key Responsibilities Respond to new referrals and carry out initial investigations into child safety concerns. Complete Section 17 Single Assessments and Section 47 Enquiries. Participate in Initial Child Protection Conferences and Child in Need meetings. Prepare Section 7 reports for private law proceedings when required. Conduct home visits and engage directly with...

About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Practitioner to join our Social Work Academy at Peterborough City Council. This is a pivotal role supporting the development of newly qualified social workers (ASYE) and mentoring less experienced team members. You will play a key part in shaping the future of social work practice through supervision, coaching, and assessment. Key Responsibilities: Provide supervision and Practice Educator support to ASYE social workers under the direction of the Team Manager. Carry a complex caseload appropriate to your qualifications, experience, and competencies, with a high degree of autonomy and regular supervision. Coach and mentor less experienced staff, promoting best practice and continuous professional development. Work collaboratively with service users and their families to assess needs and deliver appropriate services. Ensure all work is carried out within the legislative and procedural framework of Peterborough...

Peterborough City Council is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Manager to lead a specialist team supporting children and young people in care. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people, ensuring they receive the highest standards of care and safeguarding. About the Role As Team Manager, you will provide strong leadership and operational oversight for a small but dedicated team. You will report directly to the Head of Service for Corporate Parenting and act as deputy to the Head of Service, working closely with the Service Manager for Corporate Parenting. This is a bespoke role requiring a proactive leader who can manage complex cases and ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities. Location: Sand Martin House (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office, negotiable based on tasks) Key Responsibilities Lead and manage social work staff supporting children and young people in care, outside the...

Children's Residential Support Worker Location: Broxbourne Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Bank Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? We are looking for dedicated, nurturing and resilient Residential Support Workers to join our team in a warm, stable and child-centred home. About the Role: As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in providing emotional, social and practical support to children and young people aged 5- 18 who may present with challenging behaviours or have experienced trauma. You'll be part of a committed team working to create a safe, supportive and structured environment where every child can grow and thrive. What You'll Be Doing: Providing daily care, guidance and positive role-modelling Supporting children with routines, education, personal development and life skills Building strong, trusting relationships with young people Managing challenging behaviours in a calm, consistent and...

Adoption Social Worker - Part-Time, Southend on Sea Role: Adoption Social Worker Hours: 15.5 per week Pay: £38.00 per hour Location: Southend on Sea Requirements: Must be an experienced Adoption Social Worker Must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a carThis is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in adoption services while working flexible hours. For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - (url removed) / (phone number removed) Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

6 Months Contract Full-Time, Temporary – 36.25 hours per week. We are delighted to be supporting Basildon Council to recruit Senior Procurement & Contract Management Advisor on a full-time, temporary basis. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to be on-site a minimum of 1 day per week. Main Purpose: Responsible for supporting the organisation in developing and delivering a range of service projects through robust business cases and detailed commercial programmes and plans. The Commercial programme is directly linked to the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy and the post holder provides strong financial governance; as well as tracking progress and key dependencies, maintaining issue logs, projects plans and ensuring robust risk management. Programmes and projects may be cross cutting within the organisation and with external parties. Job duties: * To provide the Senior Leadership Team and elected members with updates on the...

Assessment & Intervention Social Worker Southend-on-Sea City Council Up to £38 per hour Southend-on-Sea City Council is currently seeking an experienced and resilient Social Worker to join their busy Assessment & Intervention Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive service dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families in a vibrant coastal city. The Role As an Assessment & Intervention Social Worker, you will be the first point of contact for children and families. You will be responsible for undertaking high-quality Single Assessments, Section 47 inquiries, and initial interventions to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the community. Working Arrangements & Rota We are looking for candidates who value flexibility and team cohesion. The working arrangement is as follows: * Hybrid Model: There is a requirement to be on-site a minimum of 2 days per week, though this may increase depending on the immediate needs of...