8 jobs found in Darlington

We are looking for experienced Child & Family Workers for temporary ongoing contracts within Durhamand surrounding areas.to support families to establish safe plans for children to remain in the care of their parents or wider network. The service offers a 7 day service to families, however, workers predominantly manage their own diaries. There is the expectation that family members will be seen outside of normal working hours where this is needed. The family worker has an independent role in supporting the family but this process works alongside social worker assessments. Desirable experience - family time/contact supervision. Essential experience - of working with children/families. Essential - Current driving licence and access to a car Working with Blu tech you will receive weekly pay, accrue paid annual leave, be provided access to free update training where appropriate, with certificates provided, and be given a named consultant as your main point of contact. Blu tech...

Child & Young Person Support Worker 📍 Redcar Area 💷 £17.00 - £20.00 per Hour | Flexible Shifts Available Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people? We are currently recruiting Child & Young Person Support Workers to support children and young people with a range of additional needs, including SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs in the Redcar area. This is a rewarding opportunity to help young people build confidence, independence, and resilience while providing them with a safe and supportive environment. The Role As a Child & Young Person Support Worker, you will work closely with vulnerable children and young people, supporting their daily routines, emotional wellbeing, and personal development. The role offers a variety of flexible shift patterns, including: Day shifts Waking night shifts...

Contract Service Designer – Public Sector Location: Hybrid, UK-wide travel as required Contract: Contract Clearance: SC Clearance desirable Sector: Public Sector / Government The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Service Designer to join a high-profile Public Sector project, helping to design and improve services that make a meaningful difference to citizens and users. This is an excellent opportunity for a Service Designer who understands the complexities of designing services within the UK Government and Public Sector environment, and who can work confidently across multidisciplinary teams to turn user needs, research and business requirements into effective, accessible services. The role will be hybrid, with potential for travel to client and project sites across the UK. Key Responsibilities Lead and contribute to service design activities across the project lifecycle. Understand user needs, organisational objectives and service constraints, translating these into...

Contract User Researcher – Public Sector Location: Hybrid, with potential UK-wide travel Contract: Contract Clearance: SC Clearance desirable Sector: Public Sector / Government The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced User Researcher to join a high-profile Public Sector project, helping to understand user needs and shape services that are accessible, effective and centred around the people who use them. This is an excellent opportunity for a User Researcher with strong UK Government, Public Sector and GDS experience who enjoys working in multidisciplinary Agile teams and using research and evidence to influence service design and delivery. The role will be hybrid, with potential travel to client and project locations across the UK. Key Responsibilities Plan and conduct qualitative and quantitative user research throughout the service lifecycle. Identify user needs, behaviours, motivations and pain points through a range of research methods. Recruit and engage with a...

Belmont Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Safer Neighbourhood Officer to work with our client based in the Northumberland area on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The Role: * Investigating and managing a caseload of high-level anti-social behaviour cases within the Council’s housing stock. * Gathering evidence, conducting interviews and home visits, and maintaining detailed case records. * Working closely with artner agencies to resolve ASB cases. * Representing the Council at safeguarding meetings, ASB case reviews and Community Trigger reviews. * Coordinating and participating in joint operations with Police and other partners, including occasional out-of-hours work. * Taking enforcement action in line with relevant legislation and tenancy conditions. * Preparing witness statements and court bundles and attending court on behalf of the Council. * Ensuring court orders and any associated follow-up...

Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Worker 📍 Morpeth, Northumberland 💷 £17.00 - £20.00 per Hour | Flexible Shifts Available Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference in a young person's life? We are currently recruiting Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Workers to support vulnerable children and young people across the Morpeth area. You will be supporting young people with a range of additional needs, including SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. This is an excellent opportunity for caring and resilient individuals who are passionate about helping young people build confidence, develop independence, and reach their full potential. The Role As a Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Worker, you will provide high-quality care and support within residential and community-based settings, ensuring young...

Our client Leeds City Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children looked after team. Senior Social Worker - Children Looked After Team Role purpose: To provide high-quality social work services to children and young people who are looked after by the Local Authority, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, development and long-term outcomes are promoted. The role involves working closely with children, young people, families, foster carers and other professionals to ensure that each child receives appropriate care and support. Key responsibilities Manage a caseload of children and young people who are looked after by the Local Authority. Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop, implement and review care plans. Ensure children's voices, wishes and feelings are central to all decision-making. Undertake statutory visits and reviews in accordance with legislation and local authority procedures. Work closely with foster carers, birth families, schools,...

Our client Leeds city Council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Duty and Assessment service. An experienced Team Manager is required for a children's area social work team which undertakes duty and assessment, child protection and child in need planning and court proceedings. The role of the Team Manager is to lead, motivate and direct a team of professional social work staff to deliver a high standard of social work, which places the child at the centre and ensure that statutory duties and responsibilities of the Local Authority are being met. Supervision of Social Workers, an Advanced Practitioner and Social Work Assistant will be required. As a Social Work Team Manager, you must hold a formal Social Work qualification (DipSw, bachelor's degree or master's degree) and have knowledge and experience of safeguarding good practices including safer recruitment procedures, paramountcy principle, requirements of the Children's Act 2004 and Working Together to...