7 jobs found in Canterbury

Social Worker – Children’s Social Work Team – Kent County Council, Dartford Location: Dartford Pay/Salary: up to £42 per hour Office Working: 3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Kent County Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Kent are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. Duties Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings What you need Social Work Qualification Social Work England registration Enhanced DBS (provided by us) Why use us? At Sheldon Phillips,...

Children's Social Worker – Adolescent Support Team We Do Social Work are recruiting on behalf of a South East Local Authority for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join a dedicated Adolescent Support Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with vulnerable young people aged 11–18, providing high-quality interventions to safeguard children, prevent family breakdown, reduce homelessness, and support young people to remain safely within their family networks wherever possible. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of children in need, child protection, and complex adolescent cases. Complete assessments, planning and direct interventions using strengths-based and solution-focused approaches. Support 16–17-year-olds at risk of homelessness through early intervention and joint working with housing services. Chair Child in Need meetings and coordinate multi-agency plans. Work closely with partners including CAMHS, Education, Police, Youth Justice and Housing....

Senior Practitioner – Adults Safeguarding Team Thurrock Council £31.96 per Hour Umbrella | Full-Time Locum | Hybrid Working | ASAP Start SW Locums are recruiting for an experienced Senior Practitioner – Adults to join the Adults Safeguarding Team at Thurrock Council. This is an excellent full-time locum opportunity for an advanced Adult Social Worker looking to make an immediate impact within a busy and supportive safeguarding service. The role is available on an ASAP start, offering an initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension. Pay Rate * £31.96 per hour (Umbrella) Working Pattern * Monday to Friday * Full-time hours * Hybrid working available The Role As a Senior Practitioner within the Adults Safeguarding Team, you will work with adults who have been referred due to safeguarding concerns. This is a hands-on position requiring a confident and experienced practitioner who can manage complex safeguarding work independently...

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Public Protection Officer for a local authority in East London. In this role, you will deliver the Offensive Weapons Act project across the borough, supporting businesses, carrying out compliance checks and working with partners to improve public protection. Duties: Deliver the Offensive Weapons Act project, including inspections and compliance checks. Develop guidance and support businesses to understand legal requirements. Work with Police, stakeholders and internal teams to improve compliance. Use intelligence to identify risks, analyse results and deliver outcomes.Qualifications and Experience: Experience in Public Protection, Trading Standards or regulatory enforcement. Experience managing compliance inspections and enforcement casework. Experience working with stakeholders, businesses and partner agencies. Experience using intelligence to analyse information and deliver outcomes.What's on offer: Salary: £45ph+ *may negotiate higher for...

Looking for your next opportunity in Hospital Discharge with a local authority that understands the importance of flexibility, work-life balance, and professional support? We're recruiting experienced Hospital Discharge Social Workers to join a well-established team, supporting safe and timely discharges from hospital. With hybrid working available 3–4 days per week and flexible hours that accommodate commitments such as school runs, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. What You'll Receive   Hybrid working - Work from home 3–4 days per week, with a balance of hospital and community-based working. Flexible working hours - A supportive management team that understands the importance of balancing work with personal commitments. 35-hour working week - Full-time hours designed to support a better work-life balance. Career development opportunities - Ongoing training and progression within Adult Social Care....

About the Role The client is seeking an experienced Income Officer (Court) to join the Housing Resident Services Division on a temporary basis to provide maternity leave cover. This role is responsible for managing rent arrears, maximising rental income, supporting residents to sustain their tenancies, and representing the Council in county court possession proceedings. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in income recovery, court representation, tenancy sustainment, and welfare advice within a social housing or local authority environment. Key Responsibilities * Manage a caseload of rent arrears accounts. * Maximise rental income and prevent tenancy failure. * Represent the Council in County Court possession hearings. * Prepare legal documentation and maintain accurate case records. * Visit tenants and provide income maximisation and welfare advice. * Work with Housing Benefit, DWP, Social Services, and internal teams to resolve tenancy...

We are working with a London borough looking to appoint an experienced Interim Head Of Parking Services This is a specialist parking role requiring someone who genuinely knows the service inside out. The council needs a parking professional rather than a broader public realm manager—someone who understands the legislation, operational pressures, income, enforcement and commercial realities of running a local authority parking service. The internal team consists of approximately 8–10 staff, with the majority of parking operations, including enforcement, delivered through an outsourced provider. A major part of the role will therefore involve managing the client-side relationship, monitoring performance and ensuring the contractor is delivering what the council is paying for. Parking will eventually be absorbed into a broader service as part of a new organisational structure. The interim will be responsible for maintaining performance, providing stability and helping the service...