67 jobs found in Coventry

Child Protection Social Worker Warwickshire County Council 6-Month Contract | £33.30 per hour Warwickshire County Council is seeking an experienced Child Protection Social Worker to join its North Office based out of Nuneaton and Atherstone on an initial 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner to work within a supportive local authority while managing a realistic and well-structured caseload. Key Details Role: Child Protection Social Worker Contract Length: 6 months Rate: £33.30 per hour Caseload: Approximately 22 cases Location: WarwickshireKey Responsibilities Manage a caseload of child protection cases in line with statutory requirements Undertake assessments, care planning, and court work as required Work collaboratively with children, families, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes Prepare high-quality reports and maintain accurate, up-to-date case records Participate in child protection conferences, core groups, and court...

Head of Customer Services ⭐ Core Purpose of the Role * Lead the council’s customer service strategy, ensuring residents receive a high‑quality, consistent experience across all channels. * Oversee customer contact centres, digital access, complaints handling, executive correspondence, and service improvement functions. * Drive digital transformation and channel shift to improve efficiency and accessibility. * Build a strong customer‑focused culture across the organisation. Operational Management * Manage the corporate contact centre and customer service teams (often 20–120 staff depending on council size). * Ensure efficient handling of enquiries, complaints, and correspondence. * Oversee performance management, KPIs, and service standards. Essential Requirements * Significant experience working within a UK local authority in a senior customer service, customer experience, or customer access role. *...

My client is looking for a senior level interim consultant to Support the Director to deliver a high-quality repairs and maintenance services. You will be accountable to ensure the housing stock is repaired and maintained to a good standard for its tenants and meets regulatory requirements and decent home standards. Client Details My client is one of the leading social housing providers in the Midlands providing over 30000 properties to the region. Description Lead and manage the property maintenance and repair operations effectively. Oversee the implementation of maintenance strategies and ensure compliance with regulations. Manage budgets and resources efficiently to meet organisational goals. Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives. Ensure high standards of safety and quality across all property-related activities. Provide strategic advice on property maintenance and repair initiatives. Monitor performance metrics and...

Social worker based in the Midlands - inflated rates! Adolescent Safeguarding team Contact me for full information! Purpose of job: The purpose of this role is to ensure high quality and effective social work practice. You will lead and develop the professional practice of team members and other colleagues, and model and facilitate restorative practice. Advanced Social Work Practitioners will hold a caseload of complex and challenging cases and will play a key role in supporting best practice development, through sharing expertise and providing support and development for other practitioners. You will use your social work expertise and a clear child focus to secure the very best for our children, young people, and families. Requirements as a Social Worker include: SWE Registration Eligible to work in the UK Drive and have access to a car Post-qualified experience Degree level or equivalent in Social WorkBenefits of working for Connect2SocialWork: Free DBS and compliance...

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Social Worker (Adult Social Care) to join their team based in Birmingham     JOB DETAILS PAY RATE: £32 - £35  per hour WORK TYPE: Temporary WORK PATTERN: Full Time LOCATION: Birmingham (3 days office-based)    JOB SUMMARY Experienced and committed Social Worker to join our Adult Safeguarding Team, working within Duty Triage. This is a key frontline role focused on safeguarding adults at risk and ensuring timely, proportionate responses to safeguarding concerns JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:   Undertake duty triage of safeguarding concerns and referrals Carry out Section 42 safeguarding enquiries in line with the Care Act 2014 Make informed decisions to manage risk and protect vulnerable adults Work collaboratively with internal teams and partner agencies Maintain accurate, timely case records in accordance...

Join Us as a Telephone Interviewer! Flexible Evening Hours! Are you a fantastic communicator with a passion for making a difference in your community? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client, a leading public service organisation, is on the lookout for a dedicated Telephone Interviewer to assist in gathering valuable public feedback for Leicestershire Police. Your efforts will help drive significant service improvements and enhance community engagement. Key Details: Position: Telephone Interviewer Location: Leicestershire Police Force HQ, Enderby - onsite Hours: 12 hours per week (Flexible evening shifts from 6pm to 9pm, Monday to Thursday) Hourly Rate: £13.08 For this position and due to the nature of the calls you will be handling you must be over the age of 18. You must also live within the Leicester area so that you can get to site. What You'll Do: As a Telephone Interviewer, you will: Conduct friendly, structured telephone interviews with members of...

About the Role Walsall Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker to join its Children's Safeguarding service on a temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is confident in managing complex cases and committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families. Responsibilities Hold and manage a varied and complex caseload in line with statutory requirements. Undertake high‑quality assessments, direct work, and intervention planning to safeguard children at risk of harm. Lead on child protection processes, including Section 47 enquiries, Initial Child Protection Conferences, and Child in Need planning. Produce timely, evidence‑based reports for court proceedings and multi‑agency meetings. Work collaboratively with families, partner agencies, schools, health services, and other professionals to promote children's safety and wellbeing. Provide professional guidance, support, and mentoring to less experienced...

Job details: Responsible for the leadership and management of a Disabled Children social work team, ensuring that social care services to children, young people with disabilities, and their families and carers receive responsive services that safeguard and promote their welfare. Work actively to promote and contribute to the strategic developments for children and their families to enhance Children friendly Dudley approaches within a Restorative Practice framework. Promote a culture of strong partnership working across all disciplines, internal and external partners, and stakeholders, at operational levels, to deliver integrated support and key strategies for disabled children and young people, their families and carers. Ensure the Integration of social care into SEND education, health and care plans (EHCPs), and contribute to the coordination of annual EHCP reviews alongside relevant social care reviews and processes. Support co-production to ensure the service is responsive and...

Make a Real Difference - Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner (Children & Families) Staffordshire County Council | Up to £33.30 per hour (Umbrella) Monday-Friday | 09:00-17:00 | Hybrid Working Available Staffordshire County Council is recruiting an experienced Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner (Grade 10) to join a supportive and forward-thinking Children & Families Service on a locum basis. This is a high-impact role for a confident practitioner passionate about strengths-based, restorative practice, early intervention, and helping families thrive within their communities. The Role Managing complex cases and delivering high-quality social work interventions Using restorative and strengths-based approaches to support children and families Supporting families to develop their own plans through Family Meetings and Family Group Conferences Completing high-quality assessments and reports for court, Child Protection Conferences and statutory reviews...

Job Title: Family Support Worker- Drivers needed Location: Wellingborough Family Hub, NN8 Contract: Initially 3 months - potential to extend Working Pattern: Hybrid working (with set office-based days) About the Role: Working with Northamptonshire's Childrens's Trust, We are seeking a committed and proactive Family Support Worker (FSW) to work alongside Social Workers in delivering practical, relationship-based support to children and families. This role is vital in helping families make positive and sustainable changes by providing hands-on support in the community and contributing to effective multi-agency working. While the role offers flexible hybrid working, you must be available to attend the office on designated days and to provide in-person support when required. Key Responsibilities Provide direct work with parents and families, offering practical and emotional support Deliver parenting support, including guidance around routines, boundaries, and family dynamics...

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Assessment Team Pay Rate: £38 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join its Assessment Team. This role involves completing high-quality Child and Family Assessments, responding to new referrals, making timely decisions to safeguard children, and working closely with partner agencies to provide effective early intervention. You’ll be working directly with families at the first point of contact, ensuring proportionate responses based on clear risk assessment and strengths-based practice. Key Responsibilities Undertake Child and Family Assessments for new referrals. Carry out Section 17 and Section 47 investigations when required. Use clear risk analysis to support decision-making and planning. Complete direct work with children to ensure their voice is central to all decisions. Liaise with multi-agency partners including...

Lead Change Where It Matters Most - Social Worker / Senior Practitioner Staffordshire County Council | £24.38 - £33.30 per hour (Umbrella) Staffordshire County Council is seeking experienced Social Workers, Senior Social Workers, and Advanced/Senior Practitioners to join the Assessment and Staying Together Team in Stafford. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a stable, supportive service focused on strong frontline practice and keeping families together wherever possible. This role is based at SP1 Stafford, with on-site parking available, and sits within a well-established team led by a Social Work Practice Lead. The Team Assessment and Staying Together - Social Work Practice Lead Team size: 8 practitioners Location: SP1 Stafford Parking available on site The Role Supporting the progression of Child in Need plans Working closely with and supporting Early Help Practitioners Completing Section 47 investigations Undertaking Initial Child Protection Conference...

Family Support Worker We are working in partnership with a Local Authority in Wellingborough to appoint a Family Support Worker within their service. About the Role Within this role, the post holder will support Social Workers to undertake direct work with parents and families. This includes providing parenting support, budgeting advice, support around domestic abuse and healthy relationships, as well as assisting with duty work and family time. The role also involves attending meetings, contributing to multi-agency working, and maintaining accurate records, in line with organisational policies and procedures. Responsibilities Supporting Social Workers with direct work with parents and families. Delivering parenting support, budgeting guidance, and practical interventions. Supporting families affected by domestic abuse and promoting healthy relationships. Assisting with duty work and family time arrangements. Attending and contributing to multi-agency meetings. Working...

Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Role: Self-employed Form F Assessor Locations: Candidates must live within Nottinghamshire and Derby. Pay - £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for ‘panel ready’ assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 45p mileage We are the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. TACT invests all surplus income into staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to...

We are looking to recruit a  Social Worker - Children In Need Team within the Social Care industry in Bedford   Responsibilities include: Investigation and assessment, following referrals to the service. Report Writing Working With PLO (Public Law Outline) Attending Child Protection meetings, Case Conferences and LAC reviews. Utilise Children In Need plans to work directly with Children Court Reports Section 47’s Core Assessments Manage a caseload  Experience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working as a Qualified Social Worker - Children In Need Team within the UK Social Care industry.  Minimum Requirements: SWE Registration 3 years post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry 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 variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide  DBS and Compliance Service Quick and Easy Registration Process Access to CPD...

Adult Social Worker - Make a Real Difference in a Supportive Team Derbyshire Dales | Adult Social Care | Learning & Physical Disabilities Guidant Global is proud to be recruiting on behalf of Derbyshire County Council for an Adult Social Worker to join the Derbyshire Dales North Adult Social Work Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a social worker who is passionate about high-quality, person-centred practice and wants the time, support, and professional freedom to make a genuine impact. The team supports adults with Learning Disabilities and Physical Disabilities, helping them to live safe, independent, and meaningful lives within their communities. The Role As an Adult Social Worker, you will focus on strong social work practice, including: Completing Care Act assessments Supporting individuals in community settings, residential care, and supported living Undertaking safeguarding enquiries where required Working collaboratively with individuals, families, and...

Buckinghamshire (Aylesbury) | Locum | £38–£40 per hour | Hybrid Working Buckinghamshire Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team based in Aylesbury. You will work with looked after children, ensuring high-quality care planning, permanency planning, and positive outcomes for children and young people in care. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of looked after children and care leavers Complete statutory visits, reviews, and care planning Undertake direct work with children and young people Contribute to permanency planning, including long-term fostering, adoption, and special guardianship Prepare high-quality reports for reviews, panels, and court Work closely with carers, families, and multi-agency partners to support stability and positive outcomes What You’ll Need: Social Work England Registration Social Work Qualification At least 3 years’ experience working with Children in Care or Looked After Children...

Family Time Worker Families & Communities – Children and Families Services ? Staffordshire area We are currently recruiting a Family Time Worker to support children, young people and their families during planned and court-directed family time sessions. This is a rewarding, hands-on role for someone who is child-focused, emotionally intelligent and confident working in sensitive and sometimes challenging situations. About the role As a Family Time Worker, you will coordinate and facilitate therapeutic family time between children and their parents or wider family members. Your role will be to ensure sessions are safe, supportive and focused on promoting positive relationships and the child’s welfare. You will work closely with colleagues and partner agencies, contributing to accurate recording and reporting, and providing practical parenting guidance during sessions where appropriate. This role will require flexibility, including evening and weekend work, to meet the...

Role: Senior Practitioner MASH Department: Children, Families and Education Services Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior Practitioner MASH on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children, Families and Education Services department. Main purpose of position: To prioritise the most vulnerable and at risk individuals and recommend appropriate advice and action, ensuring that all contacts are signposted or handed over to appropriate staff and services for timely and high quality action. As a Senior Practitioner MASH, you will be responsible to: Work closely with the MASH Deputy Team Manager to deal effectively with all enquiries from a variety of sources. Manage a complex caseload of initial contacts requiring a high level of skill relevant to the needs of the most vulnerable / at risk children and families . Use advanced professional knowledge, skills, experience and initiative to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding in accordance . Effectively...

Role: Deputy Team Manager (DTM) MASH Department: Children, Families and Education Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Deputy Team Manager (DTM) MASH on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children, Families and Education department. Main purpose of position: To work alongside the Team Manager to lead the team. Line managing, supporting and coaching a team including ASYE's, Social Workers and Senior Practitioners. As a Deputy Team Manager, you will be responsible to: Work closely with the Team manager in managing in the day to day operations of the team. Prevent the separation of children from their families whenever possible and appropriate. Ensure children and young people reach their full potential and have equal access to services available. Proactively identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team through using managerial performance data (KPI's). Develop, support, coach, train and motivate staff to deliver and maintain...