9 jobs found in Clevedon

Social Worker – Fostering Service – Somerset Council £38 per hour | Hybrid Working | 3 Days in the Office | Locum Opportunity Key Highlights: £38 per hour Fostering Service Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office Supportive and well-established fostering team Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of foster carers and children Flexible locum contract with competitive rates Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next challenge within a dedicated Fostering Service? Somerset Council is seeking a motivated and passionate Social Worker to join their fostering team, supporting foster carers and ensuring children receive safe, stable, and nurturing placements. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a progressive local authority that places children and carers at the heart of everything they do. You'll play a vital role in recruiting, assessing, supporting, and developing foster carers while contributing to positive outcomes for...

Advanced Social Worker – Child Protection Team Bristol City Council £42 per hour | Locum Opportunity | Child Protection Team | 1 Day per Week Working from Home Key Highlights £42 per hour Advanced Social Worker opportunity Child Protection Team Locum contract 1 day per week working from home Complex and rewarding frontline practice Supportive leadership and strong team culture Opportunity to mentor and support less experienced practitioners Immediate interview and start opportunities available Are you an experienced Advanced Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within a dedicated Child Protection Team? Bristol City Council is seeking a highly skilled practitioner to join its frontline service, working with children and families where robust safeguarding intervention is required to ensure children remain safe and achieve positive outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished social worker who enjoys managing complex cases,...

Social Worker – Looked After Children Service  Somerset Council £38 per hour Hybrid Working Available Contract Opportunity Key Highlights £38 per hour competitive agency rate Work within a dedicated Looked After Children (LAC) Service Hybrid working arrangement offering flexibility Support children and young people to achieve positive long-term outcomes Join a well-established team committed to relationship-based practice Ongoing contract with the potential for extension Are you an experienced Social Worker looking to make a real difference in the lives of children in care? Somerset Council is seeking a passionate and committed Social Worker to join its Looked After Children Service. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority that prioritises the wellbeing, stability, and future success of children and young people. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of looked after children, ensuring robust care...

Social Worker – Children & Adult Services Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales (Hybrid) Rate: £37.56 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: Full-time We are currently recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Children and Adult Services. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive, well-structured service delivering high-quality, strengths-based social work across a diverse caseload. You will work collaboratively with children, young people, adults, families, carers, and partner agencies to deliver effective assessments, safeguarding interventions, and care and support planning in line with Welsh legislation and professional standards. Key Responsibilities * Undertake statutory assessments under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. * Manage a varied caseload across children’s and/or adult services. * Complete care and support plans, reviews, and safeguarding enquiries. * Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments...

Our client Swindon Council is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Assessment and Child Protection team. Job Purpose The Experienced Social Worker will provide high-quality social work services to children, young people, and their families within the Assessment and Child Protection Team. The post holder will assess risk, safeguard children, and work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes. They will manage complex cases, demonstrate sound professional judgement, and ensure statutory responsibilities are met in accordance with legislation and organisational policies. Key Responsibilities Undertake statutory assessments, including Child and Family Assessments, to identify children's needs and risks. Manage a diverse and complex caseload involving child protection, children in need, pre-proceedings, and care proceedings. Complete timely and high-quality assessments, reports, and care plans. Undertake Section 47 enquiries...

Our client Swindon Council is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Disability Children's team. Job Purpose The Experienced Social Worker will provide high-quality social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families. The post holder will undertake statutory assessments, safeguard children, coordinate multi-agency support, and ensure children with complex needs receive appropriate services to maximise their wellbeing, development, and independence. The role requires skilled assessment, effective partnership working, and a commitment to promoting the voice of the child. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities, including those who are Children in Need, subject to Child Protection Plans, Looked After Children, or involved in care proceedings. Undertake comprehensive Child and Family Assessments in accordance with statutory guidance and organisational procedures. Assess...

Our client Swindon council is looking for an Experienced Social Worker to join their Family Safeguarding Team. Job Purpose The Experienced Social Worker will deliver high-quality, child-centred social work services to children, young people, and their families within the Family Safeguarding Team. The post holder will manage complex safeguarding cases, undertake statutory assessments and interventions, and work collaboratively with families and multi-agency partners to reduce risk, promote family strengths, and improve outcomes for children. The role requires skilled assessment, evidence-based decision-making, and a commitment to restorative and strengths-based practice. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload involving Children in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline (PLO), and care proceedings. Undertake Child and Family Assessments in accordance with statutory guidance and local procedures. Complete Section 47 enquiries and coordinate safeguarding investigations...

Our client Swindon Council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities Team. Job Purpose To provide high-quality, person-centred social work services to adults with learning disabilities, promoting independence, wellbeing, choice, and inclusion. The post holder will assess eligible needs, develop outcome-focused support plans, undertake safeguarding responsibilities, and work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes in accordance with statutory duties. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of adults with learning disabilities, ensuring timely assessment, support planning, and review. Undertake strengths-based assessments under the Care Act 2014, identifying eligible needs and promoting independence. Complete Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments and Best Interests decision-making where appropriate. Undertake safeguarding enquiries in line with Section 42 of the Care Act and local safeguarding...

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...