12 jobs found in Dorchester

As a Child Protection Practitioner, you will be working in a multi-agency child protection team with families who are subject to complex Child in Need plans, Child Protection plans, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings to: deliver the service in accordance with statutory responsibilities set out in the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation undertake assessments of children's needs in accordance with Directorate policies and procedures create effective plans which are reviewed in a timely manner promote and safeguard the welfare of children provide support, information, and advice to families to help parents become more self-reliant prepare reports for courts and various meetings, presenting to a variety of professionals in different settings, and attend to give evidence in legal proceedings as required chair multi-agency meetings that support the development and review of plans maintain essential records, input, and maintain records on the core computer system as...

Dorset Special Constable (March – May 2026) Location: Forcewide - Dorset Contract Type: Special Constable Volunteer Hours per week: 4 (It is a mandatory requirement that a Special Constable will complete 16 hours a month on average a year, every year. This is 200 hours in total per year) Competency and Values Framework (CVF) Job Advert Description Special Constables are volunteer police officers who give their spare time to police their communities. This volunteer role gives you the chance to work alongside regular police officers and staff, bring your life skills and experiences and give something back to this beautiful part of the world. It's not all glamorous, but it is rewarding. You'll need to be able to give at least 16 hours of your time each month. Once trained, you will have the same powers as a regular police officer helping to protect and support the people who live in Dorset. We're looking for honest, respectful, selfless and motivated people who want to do something...

Our client, Bristol City Council, is looking for a Adults Social Worker to join their team We have a hybrid working option. However, in the first few weeks, I would like the practitioners to come into the office. They are expected to work from the office on duty days (rota basis) and attend practice meetings once a month. Expectation is for practitioners to come into the office at least twice a week. Free car park available within the office premises. Role- Undertake Care Act Assessments, Reviews, S.42 Enquiries, Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest Decision, participate on duty rota and Court of Protection work where applicable. Profile- We are looking for social workers with considerable work experience in adult social care who are able to hit the ground running. Experience using LAS is preferrable. 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...

Senior Social workers required in Hampshire's Children in care team! Job Purpose: To use professional knowledge to asses, monitor and review social care needs of individuals, relatives and carers within a specific care group in accordance with agreed competencies, quality standards and professional good practice in relation to case and risk management. To arrange, provide or purchase appropriate services/care within the Departments agreed priorities and resource framework to reflect best value principals and to comply with legislation and statutory duties. To work in partnership with users, carers, relatives and other agencies, to identify current and future service requirements and contribute to service development within the scope of the role. Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork: Free DBS and compliance service Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge Work for an agency owned...

Job Title: Parking Attendant Location: Torbay, Devon Salary: £12.60 per hour Contract Type: Temp - 6 weeks Sector: Traffic/ Transport / Parking All CV’s to – (url removed) A tailor-made parking solutions company, operating in over 9 countries and 183 cities, are seeking a Parking Atendant to patrol hospital car parks and grounds within Torbay, to ensure compliance with either the 1991 Road Traffic Act, or 2024 Traffic Management Act, by issuing parking notices when require. Your place of work will be based at the site in Torbay and you will have access to your own facilities. The hours will be 40 hours per week, the site is open from 6am - 12am every day, you will be required to work on a weekly shift pattern 5 days out of 7, 8am - 4pm and 9am -5pm you will be given your rotas 3 months in advance and do one week on each of the shifts. Youwill be required to work 5 out of 7 days.  Full training will be given, and you must hold a full UK driving licence. The duties of the...

About the Role You will need to be a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. As a Social Worker in our Together for Families Team, you will: Hold and manage a varied and dynamic caseload with reflective supervision and strong professional support Undertake child-centred, timely assessments using the Family Safeguarding practice model, supporting families at Children in Need, Child Protection and where required into court. Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, and the need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm. Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate decision making about service users and to provide effective quality assurance and chair CIN and Core group meetings Work directly with children, young people and families to identify strengths, understand risk and shape effective intervention plans and deliver evidence-based interventions in...

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for Recovery Workers who have experience of working with a Criminal Justice caseload in the Reading area. The role that we currently have available is working within a CJ/Substance misuse charity, in the Reading area. The position will include a caseload of no more than 45 clients, whom of which have Criminal Justice backgrounds. You will be required to carry out duty tasks and assessments, also working with prison releases, court orders, police etc Initially the role is 1 to 2 months, working full time - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, but is expected to extend past this initial period.. We also have other various Substance Misuse/Criminal Justice roles in the area. Please contact Daniel Baker at Belmont Recruitment for more information or apply. Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment; * Free compliance (DBS, training etc.) * Single point of contact consultant. * 24h support. * Regular communication updates. *...

Duties will include; -Short term duty work -Section 9 care needs assessments -Mental capacity assessments -Best interests decisions -Safeguarding referrals Six month cover required whilst recruiting to permanent role. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance

Oxfordshire – Qualified Social Worker – Adults Team - £38 Umbrella This is a Hybrid position requirement to work from Team office base on Tuesdays and Wednesdays We are seeking an experienced social worker within adults competency in working within Care Act 2014 MCA, Best Interest Threshold, Dols, Safeguarding and able to work within Oxfordshire County Council policies and procedures Applicants will need to be able to drive across Oxfordshire for face to face visits Normal operational hours is 9-5 Mon- Thurs and 9-4 Friday Work within the requirements of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 and any other relevant legislation, guidance and codes of practice, providing personalised information and advice to individuals, families and their carers. Use strength-based approaches, ensuring that in responding to eligible needs all options including the use of informal support networks, community resources, and the assessment of equipment and...

My Local Authority client in Sussex is looking to appoint a talented Director for Local Government Reorganisation on a Contract basis. This role will provide strategic direction and leadership for the Council's LGR portfolio of programmes. Local Authority experience is essential About the role: Based in Greater London (hybrid): Review contracts due for re-procurement and existing contracts for in-term savings. Translate political ambition into deliverable and measurable plans. Establish and maintain disciplined Portfolio Management Office arrangements. Establish strong portfolio structure and programme management arrangements Ensure all legal and constitutional elements required for LGR are prepared.About you: You will have the following experiences: Leadership of large-scale public sector transformation or reorganisation. Deep LGR experience Outstanding Programme Management skills. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Local Authority experience is essential.What's on...

Connect2Surrey|Surrey County Council Social Worker - Adults Services Woking We are recruiting Social Workers to join Connect to Community (C2C) - a new and innovative frontdoor service designed to transform how adults, carers and families access support. This is an exciting opportunity to join a service in its early stages and play an active role in embedding strengthsbased practice, shaping ways of working, and influencing how support is delivered at the first point of contact. Job Role As a Social Worker in Connect to Community, you will deliver professional social work practice within a fast paced, frontdoor environment, supporting adults at times of change, risk or crisis. You will: Undertake strengths-based assessments in line with the Care Act Work with adults, carers and families to identify outcomes and develop proportionate support plans Promote independence, wellbeing and prevention through timely advice and intervention Contribute to duty and intake activity,...

Children with Disabilities Team | Herefordshire Council | £33.30 per hour Herefordshire Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join its Children with Disabilities Team on a locum basis. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys relationship-based practice, understands the complexities of disability-focused social work, and is confident managing safeguarding, planning, and multi-agency work with children and families who need specialist support. You’ll be joining a service focused on delivering purposeful intervention, clear planning, and better long-term outcomes for children with disabilities and their families. Role Overview As a Social Worker in the Children with Disabilities Team, you will work with children and young people with a range of complex needs, ensuring they receive the right support, protection, and planning at the right time. The role will involve completing assessments, managing plans, coordinating multi-agency support, and building...