92 jobs found in Cheltenham

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...

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...

Qualified Social Worker – Children in Care Location: Birmingham Contract: Temporary Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm Duration: 3 months initially, with a view to extension Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour, (£29.53 PAYE inc) Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Children in Care Team based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to play a key role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, supporting them through high-quality statutory social work practice. The Role: You will be responsible for working with children and young people who are looked after, ensuring their needs are met and that plans are outcome focused, timely, and child centred. Key duties will include: Managing a caseload of children and young people in care Completing statutory visits in line with regulations and timescales Undertaking assessments, care plans, pathway plans, and reviews...

Family Social Worker | Hampshire| Talent Valley Pay: Up to £38 per hour Hampshire County Council is seeking an experienced Family Social Worker to join their high-performing Children’s Services team. This is a premier opportunity to work within a local authority recognized for its innovation and commitment to professional excellence. Why Hampshire? * Outstanding Reputation: Work for a top-tier council with a proven track record of "Outstanding" service delivery. * Supportive Environment: Benefit from manageable caseloads, regular reflective supervision, and a culture that prioritizes staff wellbeing. * Career Development: Access industry-leading training and modern working arrangements designed to support a healthy work-life balance. Requirements * Social Work England registration. * Proven experience in Children’s Services (Child Protection/CIN). * Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle. Your Career, Supported by...

Cardiff Council Children's services are seeking to recruit a Family Support Worker to join their team. The role is hybrid working with a mixture of home working, visits in the community with service users and office based work. As such, there is a requirement for the successful candidate to be a car driver as you will still be providing face-to-face support to families where applicable. This is a full time position with an initial contract of 3 months with a view to this being extended on a rolling basis and offering a pay rate of £16.62 per hour.  Duties of the role: Carrying out supervised contact visits with young people and their families  Undertake initial assessment work with families  Carrying out emergency interventions and support visits to families  Holding a case load of families that you will work closely with alongside the assistance of the Social Worker The ideal candidate will have: Experience of working with young people and their families Full UK driving...

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...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker –Children’s Safeguarding Team within the Social Care industry in Northamptonshire. The Qualified Social Worker –Children’s Safeguarding Team vacancy within Northamptonshire will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance. 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...

Our client,Reading Council is looking for a Case Manager/Court Progression Manager to join their team We are looking for a qualified social worker to work as a Locum Case Manager, sometimes knows as a Court Progression Manager to join the Joint Legal Team on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will: Be a key point of contact between social workers, team managers, and Assistant Directors of Children's Services and Provide tracking, oversight, and guidance to drive cases in pre-proceedings and in court proceedings forward and Support social work teams to comply with court timescales. Drive improvement through quality assuring, monitoring, measuring and tracking progression of court proceedings.You will have substantial experience of working within the family justice, including direct involvement in care proceedings and complex child protection matters. You will be confident in analysing case progression, identifying causes of delay, and escalating concerns where...

SW Locums are offering a Social Worker position within the Family Support Team in Milton Keynes. Family Support Teams are made up of ASYE, Social Workers and Senior Practitioners there is a Deputy Team Manager and a Team Manager. The post offers condensed working with a FULL 5 DAYS Part time of 3 or 4 days will be considered 37 hours per week – immediate start Applicants must be registered with Social Work England and hold a current Enhanced DBS issued within the past 12 months or be registered with the DBS Update Service. Minimum requirement - 3 years UK experience within a similar statutory setting. The team hold Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children / Court through to the end of proceedings. On average caseloads are 10 families which is approximately 22 children, everyone’s caseload is a mixture of CIN and CP and the more experienced staff hold court cases but no more than 3 family’s at one time this can include private proceedings completing Section 7 or 37...

The Housing Options Advisor will provide advice and support to individuals seeking housing assistance, ensuring they understand their options and can access appropriate services. This temporary role in the public sector requires a professional approach to delivering housing solutions. Client Details The organisation is a well-established public sector entity that focuses on delivering essential services to the community. With a strong commitment to supporting residents, the team works collaboratively to address housing needs and ensure access to quality services. Description Provide tailored advice and guidance to individuals on housing options and support services. Conduct assessments to determine eligibility for housing assistance and related schemes. Work closely with internal teams and external agencies to coordinate housing solutions. Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with relevant housing legislation and policies. Assist with homelessness prevention by...

Children's Social Worker Family Help - Safeguarding Team Locum Ongoing Assignment Social workers £42 Hampshire County Council are recruiting Children's Social Workers in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams in Andover, Basingstoke, Fareham & Gosport, Alton, Farnborough, Winchester, Totton & Havant Hampshire Responsibilities: Social workers To have a mixed caseload of families spanning early help and children in need To co- work families alongside our Family Practitioner To work within a smaller defined location/ geographical are To build links with partners/ organisations within local communities Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care Assessments of risks protection & social care needs of individuals, carers, families Undertake joint assessments to ensure all risks considered Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies & within legal & statutory framework, to protect...

Bracknell Forest Borough Council Social Worker – Child Protection Team Pay Rate: £42 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Bracknell Forest Borough Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Child Protection Team. You will work with children and families where there are safeguarding concerns, ensuring timely and effective interventions that prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children. This is a well-structured and supportive service where you will manage a varied caseload and work closely with multi-agency partners to deliver positive outcomes. Key Responsibilities Undertake Section 47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments. Manage a caseload of CIN and CP cases, including court work where required. Develop and implement robust safety and care plans. Work collaboratively with partner agencies including health, education, and police. Undertake direct work with children and families. Prepare high-quality reports for...

Job Purpose: To deliver safeguarding training packages to a range of audiences incl: Hampshire Schools and Early Years settings Hampshire Passenger Assistants within School Transport Hampshire Wraparound, Out of School and other Childcare providersTo provide learning and development to meet the organisation's needs and to help ensure Hampshire County Council (HCC) has a skilled and motivated workforce. Main Responsibilities: Come and join our team and help us deliver Safeguarding training across Hampshire Due to increased demand for our service, our Learning and Development Team are recruiting casual employees to support in the delivery of this specific area of work As a casual Safeguarding Facilitator you will be delivering safeguarding training including Whole School Safeguarding, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Safeguarding, Early Years Safeguarding and Passenger Assistance Safeguarding. You will require prior experience of safeguarding children and young people, for...

Hertfordshire – Qualified Social Worker – Family Safeguarding - £39 per Hour Hertfordshire County Council's Family Safeguarding Team West are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their team. The suitable candidate will need to have extensive Childrens experience with a keen interest to be a part of the "Family Safeguarding" way of working. Working collaboratively with multi-agencies to deliver the best outcomes for children and their families. The successful candidate will need to have a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience, ideally within frontline childrens teams. The Family Safeguarding Teams will provide training on motivational interviewing and any other aspects required for the role. Regular supervision will be conducted, frequency will be case "risk" dependent. Case loads are under 20 per QSW. Parking is available on-site; free of charge. Workers will be issued with iPads and they will have the ability to work from various "Touchdown" locations...

Make a Real Impact in Bedford – Experienced Children’s Social Worker | Up to £39.31 per Hour Location: Bedford Rate: Up to £39.31 per hour Contract: Locum Organisation: Bedford Borough Council Looking for your next rewarding locum role? Bedford Borough Council is seeking an experienced and adaptable Social Worker to join their Children’s Services, offering the opportunity to work in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. Why Bedford? Bedford is a vibrant and growing borough known for its rich history, diverse communities, and excellent transport links to London and surrounding areas. The council is committed to delivering high-quality services and creating positive outcomes for children and families, making it an ideal place for social workers who want to make a genuine difference. About the Role This role requires a confident and experienced Social Worker who can work effectively across children’s and adult services where required. You will play a key role in...

Not Just a Role—Be the Difference That Changes a Child’s Future | Experienced Social Worker – Safeguarding Team | Up to £39.31/hr Location: Bedford (Hybrid Working Available) Organisation: Bedford Borough Council Pay Rate: Up to £39.31 per hour Team: Children’s Safeguarding The Opportunity Bedford Borough Council is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Social Worker to join its dedicated Children’s Safeguarding Team. This is a vital role where your expertise will directly impact the safety, wellbeing, and long-term outcomes of children and families. This position offers a flexible hybrid working model, allowing you to balance office-based collaboration with remote working. Key Responsibilities * Manage a varied caseload involving complex safeguarding concerns * Undertake assessments, planning, and intervention in line with statutory frameworks * Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure the best outcomes for children * Prepare high-quality...

Role: Practice Manager Department: Youth Partnership Service Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Practice manager on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children Families & Education department. Main purpose of position: Effective management of the day to day operations and service delivery of the Youth Partnership Service in Luton to achieve best outcomes for children, young people,families and victims and protect the public from serious harm. Offer supervision and support to staff based within the Service and ensure the work of Service is carried out in accordance with legal requirements, local policies, national standards and best professional practice. As a Practice manager you will be responsible to: Effectively manage the day to day operations and delivery services in Lutonto achieve best outcomes for children, young people, families and victims and protect the public from serious harm. Provide caseload management and individual practice support to...

Role: Practice Manager Department: Youth Partnership Service Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Practice manager on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children Families & Education department. Main purpose of position: Effective management of the day to day operations and service delivery of the Youth Partnership Service in Luton to achieve best outcomes for children, young people,families and victims and protect the public from serious harm. Offer supervision and support to staff based within the Service and ensure the work of Service is carried out in accordance with legal requirements, local policies, national standards and best professional practice. As a Practice manager you will be responsible to: Effectively manage the day to day operations and delivery services in Lutonto achieve best outcomes for children, young people, families and victims and protect the public from serious harm. Provide caseload management and individual practice support to...