59 jobs found in Congleton

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Family Time/Childcare Worker to join Cheshire East Council on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities * Supervise contact sessions between children and their parents or family members * Ensure all interactions are safe, appropriate, and child-centred * Provide a supportive and neutral presence during visits * Observe and accurately record behaviour, interactions, and any concerns * Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns appropriately * Set up and prepare contact spaces to ensure a welcoming environment * Manage difficult situations calmly and professionally * Work closely with social workers, family support teams, and other professionals * Promote positive communication and healthy relationships where appropriate Requirements: * Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals * Good...

Supervising Social Worker - Kinship Fostering Team 📍 Manchester City Council 💰 Up to £35 per hour 📅 Full-Time | Ongoing Contract 🏆 Work for an Outstanding Local Authority Make a Lasting Difference for Children Manchester City Council's Children's Services have been rated Outstanding by OFSTED, and we are currently looking for an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the highly regarded Kinship Fostering Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in helping children remain connected to their families by assessing, supporting and developing kinship foster placements that provide stability, safety and positive outcomes. If you have strong assessment skills, fostering experience and a passion for supporting children within their wider family network, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As a Supervising Social Worker within the Kinship Fostering Team, you will: Complete comprehensive kinship fostering assessments Undertake court-directed assessments...

Business Analyst | £390 per day | Inside IR35 | Part time or full time available We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support an organisational review and improvement focused project within a public sector environment. The role will involve assessing departmental performance, reviewing current ways of working and translating findings into clear documentation, recommendations and practical improvement options for senior stakeholders. Key experience required: • Strong Business Analysis experience within change, transformation or service improvement • Experience assessing departmental or operational performance • Process mapping experience, including as is and to be processes • Stakeholder interviews, workshops and requirements gathering • Data analysis, benchmarking and root cause analysis • Ability to produce clear documentation, recommendations and actionable improvement options • Experience working with senior stakeholders • Public sector, policing,...

Our client Salford City council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their MASH team. Job Purpose To work within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) by screening, assessing, and responding to contacts and referrals relating to children and young people. The role involves gathering and analysing information from partner agencies to identify levels of risk and ensure timely safeguarding interventions. Key Responsibilities Receive, screen, and triage contacts and referrals regarding children and families. Undertake timely safeguarding assessments in line with statutory guidance and local procedures. Assess the level of risk, harm, and need using professional judgement. Determine appropriate thresholds for intervention under: Early Help Child in Need Child Protection Looked After Children Make recommendations for appropriate services or statutory intervention. Complete accurate, timely, and high-quality case recordings and assessments. Work collaboratively with...

We are looking to recruit a Youth Justice within the Social Care industry in Medway.   Responsibilities include: The Youth Justice Officer role is to work to prevent children in the Youth Justice System from re-offending and to prevent children from entering the Youth Justice system. The Youth Justice Officer will undertake often complex assessments of the risk of offending, risk of harm and safeguarding concerns of children and young people involved in the Criminal Justice System. To work effectively with children involved in the Youth Justice System and their parents and carers. Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the One Medway Council Plan and embeds our values and behaviours. To supervise a caseload of young people referred by the Court and by the police as Out of Court Resolutions. Undertake holistic assessments of children, young people and their families which identify risk and protective factors and analyse the underlying causes of their offending, ensuring...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker – Adults Safeguarding Team team within the UK Social Care industry in Medway.   About the Role: Collaborate with five Senior Social Workers and two Team Managers to provide strong and effective leadership. You will support our Social Workers, Social Care Officers, and Outreach Worker in delivering positive outcomes for the people of Medway through strengths-based practice. Key Responsibilities: Act as a Designated Senior Officer for safeguarding concerns and S.42 enquiries. Ensure timely and robust responses to safeguarding issues, in line with policy, guidance, and legislation. Screen safeguarding referrals, make decisions on case progression, authorise safeguarding plans, ensure agreed actions are undertaken and enter accurate case notes in line with required timescales. Chair a range of safeguarding meetings. Maintain high standards of practice across the team, with a focus on making safeguarding personal. Support the Team...

Senior Social Worker | Children in Care (Reunification & Discharge Team) | Staffordshire County Council | £33.30 per hour Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Staffordshire County Council to recruit an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Children in Care Reunification & Discharge Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about achieving permanence and positive outcomes for children by supporting safe reunification with families or progressing alternative permanence plans. This role offers a varied caseload focused on completing high-quality assessments and court work, working closely with children, families, carers and partner agencies to ensure timely, evidence-based decision making. Role Overview As a Senior Social Worker within the Reunification & Discharge Team, you will manage a specialist caseload centred on permanency planning for children in care. Your work will include undertaking...

Social Worker - MASH / Integrated Front Door (Children's Services) Rate: £37 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 37 hours per week - Full-time Contract Type: Temporary / Contract About the Role We're looking for an experienced and dynamic Social Worker to join the Integrated Front Door (IFD) - Referral and Assessment Service in Bolton. Based at Castle Hill, this role provides a purposeful, professional duty service to children, families, and partner agencies. You'll play a key role in screening and assessing referrals, ensuring that children receive the right support at the right time - whether that's early help, a child in need plan, or statutory intervention under Section 47. Key Responsibilities Provide a professional duty service in line with statutory requirements and departmental policies. Screen and assess referrals to determine whether a Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiry or Children and Family Needs Assessment is required. Contribute to front door duty provision, offering...

Duty & Assessment Social Worker - Bury Council Location: Bury, Greater Manchester Rate: Up to £39 per hour (Umbrella) - depending on experience Hours: 37 hours per week - Full-time Contract Type: Agency / Temporary Overview Caritas Recruitment is urgently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join Bury Council's Duty & Assessment Team. This is a front-line role responsible for managing referrals, conducting assessments, and carrying out statutory duties to safeguard children and families. You'll work in a fast-paced, high-performing team dealing with new referrals, strategy discussions, and Section 47 enquiries. Please note: Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience in a Duty & Assessment or Front Door team. Applications not meeting this requirement will not be considered. Key Responsibilities Manage a Duty & Assessment caseload, responding to new referrals and undertaking assessments in line with statutory requirements....

Social Worker – Child Protection Team 📍 Location: Huyton, Merseyside 💷 Pay Rate: £31.15 per hour (Umbrella) 🕒 Contract: Full-Time | Temporary/Agency 📅 Start Date: ASAP Join a Well-Supported Child Protection Team We are recruiting experienced Social Workers to join a dedicated Child Protection Team in Huyton, Merseyside. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a service that has been designed to promote high-quality practice, manageable caseloads, and a healthy work-life balance. The team operates a structured model that gives Social Workers protected time to focus on direct work with children and families, backed by strong management support and excellent professional development opportunities. What's on Offer? * £31.15 per hour (Umbrella). * Full-time agency contract. * 1 in 8-week duty rota, providing a balanced workload. * Cases are transferred after the first court hearing, meaning you won't carry ongoing court proceedings. * Manageable caseloads...

We are looking for agency workers who have Wale Social Care registration who are avaibale to start working immediately. I deally access to a car and a DBS on the update service

Social Worker – Family Support Team 📍 Location: Wrexham 💷 Pay Rate: £285.72 per day (Umbrella) 🕒 Contract: Full-Time | Temporary/Agency 📅 Start Date: ASAP Support Children and Families to Achieve Positive Outcomes We are recruiting an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to join a Family Support Team in Wrexham. This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding children, supporting families, and delivering high-quality child-centred practice. The successful candidate will work with children and families subject to Child Protection Plans and care/support planning processes, undertaking statutory duties and interventions to reduce risk and improve outcomes. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a caseload of children, young people, and families requiring statutory support. * Complete assessments, care planning, reviews, and direct work with children and families. * Undertake safeguarding activity and manage risk effectively. * Work...

Senior Practitioner - Children's Services Tameside Council 📍 Tameside, Greater Manchester 💷 £40 per Hour 📅 Full-Time | Hybrid Working 📋 Ongoing Agency Contract Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Social Work Career? Tameside Council is seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Practitioner to join its Children's Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished social worker looking to combine high-quality casework with leadership, mentoring and practice development within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families while supporting the development of less experienced practitioners, we would love to hear from you. he Role As a Senior Practitioner, you will: ✔ Hold and manage a complex caseload involving children and families ✔ Support and mentor Social Workers within the team ✔ Provide guidance on safeguarding, assessment and care planning ✔ Lead on complex...

Agency Social Worker – Child Protection Team Location: Knowsley Rate: £30.00 per hour Contract: Agency | Full-Time Apricus Resourcing is currently recruiting experienced Child Protection Social Workers to join a well-supported local authority that is expanding its workforce while permanent recruitment is underway. This is an excellent opportunity to join a service that has been designed to promote high-quality practice, manageable workloads, and genuine work-life balance. Why Join? Unlike many Child Protection teams, this service operates a structured 1 in 8-week duty rota, meaning you spend only one week on duty before returning to seven protected weeks focused on direct work with children and families. During your duty week, you will: * Manage new allocations. * Progress cases through to the first court hearing. * Transfer proceedings after the first hearing, meaning you won't carry ongoing court work. For the remaining seven weeks, you'll have...

Our client Knowsley Borough council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Child protection (no court work) team. Duty 1:8 weeks and transfer at first hearing so SWs are not carrying court work which is unusual in a CP team. Our service offers a structured and positive working model, where Social Workers undertake duty on a 1 in 8-week rota. During duty weeks, newly allocated cases are progressed up to first hearing, after which they are transferred on for proceedings. This approach enables Social Workers to focus on timely decision-making and effective intervention, while maintaining sustainable caseloads. Outside of duty weeks, Social Workers have 7 weeks dedicated to working with families, allowing them to: Complete assessments thoroughly Ensure children and families access the right level of support and intervention Safeguard and manage CIN and CP cases effectively This model supports both quality practice and staff wellbeing, by providing protected time to...

Our client Wrexham county Borough Council is looking for an Experienced Social Worker to join their Child protection team. We are looking for a motivated individual who is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people, with a strong anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive approach. The role involves working collaboratively with children, families, and partner agencies at child protection and care proceedings level, undertaking statutory duties including assessments, care and support planning, and direct work to reduce risk and improve outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong assessment skills, sound knowledge of safeguarding and thresholds, and the ability to manage a varied caseload while maintaining high-quality records and reports. You will be confident working in multi-agency settings and, where needed, within court proceedings. The Family Support Team promotes a reflective, supportive culture with regular supervision, strong peer support,...

Java Developer - Public Sector Project Location: Remote (with travel to Telford twice per month) Clearance: BPSS required Contract Length: 6 months Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35) Overview We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a high-impact public sector programme supporting a critical UK government service. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale systems within a complex and highly regulated environment, contributing to services that impact millions of users across the UK. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot Support and enhance batch-based and scheduled processing systems Diagnose and resolve issues across application, database, and integration layers Collaborate within controlled release environments using Git Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutionsCore Skills & Experience Strong Java development experience, particularly with Spring...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

Our client Wirral MBC is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Adults complex needs team. Purpose Responsible for supporting the delivery of health and social care functions for adults/carers for the people of Wirral. A key role in supporting delivery of the Personalisation and Inclusion Pathways for adults and carers ensuring the legal framework of the Care Act 2014, strength and asset-based practice, personalisation and social inclusion is embedded and applied effectively. Assessing, accessing and implementing a range of social care services and providing guidance/advice and information for adults with acute or increasingly complex long-term physical health, mental health needs and for older people and carers. Providing supervision and practice support to AYSE (Assessed & Supported Year in Employment) /newly qualified social workers and Care Navigators within the service. Main Duties And Responsibilities Behavioural: Enjoy, achieve, create impact,...

Our client Shropshire council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Case Management Team. Experience: Managing a caseload of families under CIN, CP, PLO and court work. Responsibilities include conducting home visits, attending core group meetings, and preparing court reports. Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed. Double payrolls each week. *Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability...