12 jobs found in Colchester

About the Role Opus People Solutions on Behalf of Suffolk County Council are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join a busy and supportive Social Care Team in Bury St Edmunds. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled practitioner to work across a varied caseload, supporting children and families within Child in Need, Looked After Children, Child Assessment, and Support & Prevention services. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload, currently averaging around 40 cases. Make and implement autonomous professional decisions on cases involving significant complexity, risk, uncertainty, and challenge. Undertake comprehensive assessments of risk and need, developing effective plans to achieve positive outcomes for children and families. Plan and deliver targeted interventions to safeguard children and reduce risk. Lead and undertake Section 47 Child Protection Investigations, ensuring timely and robust enquiries where significant harm is suspected. Work...

Our client Suffolk County Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their MASH team. Typical Responsibilities Communicating and engaging with children, young people and their families, with colleagues and with communities. Work directly with children, young people and families using the Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing framework. Where required by the role, to act as Lead Professional for named families as directed by colleagues, being the key contact with the family and liaising with other professionals to provide a joined-up response.Effective Practice, Assessment, Planning and Review Use Suffolk signs of safety principles, disciplines and tools. To work alongside children, young people, parents and families where there are early signs of social, emotional, health or behavioural issues to bring about sustainable improvement. Work within the service guidelines, statutory guidance and legal frameworks.To respond to needs identified with the family by...

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...

Description: Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Youth Justice Practitioner Covering Gravesend and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Youth Justice. Purpose of the Job: As a member of a multi agency service, undertake assessment of and direct work with young people and their families so as to reduce the risk of them re-offending in accordance with the agreed intervention plans and in the context of managing their risk of harm to others and vulnerability issues. Main duties and responsibilities: Hold cases at either standard, enhanced or intensive Scaled Approach level in accordance with the Youth Justice Board Case Management Guidance document. This will include significant inter-agency liaison, multi-agency work, for young people and their families using an...

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....

Connect2Kent exclusively recruits on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), supporting them with Locum and Permanent recruitment across Qualified Social Work and Unqualified Care roles. With an Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding', KCC offers a supportive, well‑structured environment where professionals can make a real impact. We're currently recruiting for the East Kent Youth Justice Team, based in Canterbury, covering the Thanet area. Experience in ASSET Plus and Pre‑Sentence Court Reports is essential. 🌟 Role Purpose You'll manage a caseload of young offenders, completing assessments, planning interventions, and delivering targeted support to help young people meet the aims of their care plans and court orders. 🔑 Key Responsibilities Manage a diverse caseload - Complete assessments, reviews, sentence planning and reports in line with Youth Justice Board standards. Work collaboratively across agencies - Build strong partnerships with Probation, Health, Education, Police, voluntary...

Hold cases at either standard, enhanced or intensive Scaled Approach level in accordance with the Youth Justice Board Case Management Guidance document. This will include significant inter-agency liaison, multi-agency work, for young people and their families using an adolescent risk and whole family model of intervention Work with young people and their families or carers in a way which is collaborative, motivating and child-centred to address the factors related to the young persons desisting from offending, the risk they pose to others or their welfare needs. Represent the service in Court and perform all the tasks expected of a Court Officer. This includes preparing paperwork for the Youth Court, attending as the Youth Offending Service representative and present reports on behalf of colleagues, ensuring that processes and decisions are accurately recorded in accordance with departmental and legislative requirements. This will involve being attentive to the needs of young...

Connect2Hackney are recruiting for an experienced MASH Social Worker to join Hackney Children's Services on a locum basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced, multi-agency environment where you'll play a vital role in safeguarding children and ensuring timely, effective responses to referrals and concerns. The Role As a MASH Social Worker, you will undertake high-quality assessments, gather and analyse information from a range of agencies, and make informed decisions that promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. You will work closely with professionals across health, education, police and partner agencies to ensure children receive the right intervention at the right time. Key Responsibilities Undertake screening and assessment of contacts and referrals concerning children and families. Gather information from children, families and partner agencies to develop holistic assessments of need and risk. Analyse complex information and...

About the Role Take the lead in a high-impact revenues role; we are seeking an experienced Revenues Team Manager to drive Council Tax billing, collection and enforcement performance on an initial 12-week contract. This is a strong opportunity to step into a visible leadership role, influence service standards and support effective income collection while working on a flexible hybrid basis. Key Responsibilities Lead Council Tax billing, collection and enforcement services with confidence and accountability. Drive team performance, service quality, compliance and continuous improvement. Maximise income collection through fair, ethical and effective recovery practice. Resolve service issues, identify training needs and strengthen operational controls. Manage HR matters, projects, audits and external revenue contracts. Represent the council professionally at meetings, court hearings and tribunals. About You Experienced Revenues professional with strong Council Tax,...

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...

Advanced Social Worker Location: Colindale, London Pay Rate: £37.54 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Agency/Temporary Hours: Full-time Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker ready to take on a senior practice role? We're recruiting for an Advanced Social Worker to join a dedicated Children's Social Care team in Colindale, London, where you'll manage complex cases, provide professional leadership and support colleagues to deliver outstanding outcomes for children and families. Offering £37.54 per hour (Umbrella), this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking to combine frontline social work with mentoring, specialist practice and leadership responsibilities. The Role Working within a Resilience Framework, you will provide a comprehensive statutory social work service to children and families, managing complex safeguarding and permanence cases while ensuring interventions are timely, effective and child-centred. You will work with a high level...

Senior Social Worker – Assessment & Intervention Service Location: Southwark, London Pay Rate: £39.04 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Agency/Temporary Hours: Full-time We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Assessment & Intervention Service in Southwark. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner to manage complex cases, complete statutory assessments and support positive outcomes for children and families. The Role You will deliver high-quality, relationship-based social work practice, completing Section 17 and Section 47 assessments, initial court work and Looked After Children processes. You will work collaboratively with families, partner agencies and colleagues to assess risk, safeguard children and develop effective plans. Key Responsibilities * Complete complex child and family assessments and safeguarding interventions. * Manage a caseload involving child protection, court and care planning processes. * Develop...