22 jobs found in Frodsham

We are currently recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Children in Care (CIC) Team within Halton Borough Council. This role specifically focuses on supporting young people aged 16 to 18 as they prepare to transition to independence or leaving care services. You will be part of a supportive and established team dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for looked after children and care leavers. Key Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of young people aged 16-18 within the Children in Care pathway. Maybe some court work involved. Undertake statutory visits, reviews, and care planning in line with legislation and local procedures. Work collaboratively with Personal Advisors, IROs, education providers, housing, health services, and other professionals to support the transition to independence. Ensure young people are prepared for leaving care by promoting their participation in pathway planning and decision-making. Carry out comprehensive assessments and...

Our client Warrington Borough Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Hospital team. Primary purpose and scope of the job The Integrated Transfer of Care Hub is a multi-organisational Health and Social care team based within North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust; With a shared vision to 'support the residents of Warrington and Halton to live well, independently at home for as long as they are able'. Our primary role is to ensure safe and timely assessment and discharges from Hospital to various primary care/ community settings. The post holder will be expected to work on a rotational basis; the Integrated Discharge Team provides a 7-day service between the hours of 8am - 6pm each day. Within the framework of legislation and Council policies and procedures, to work as a Social Worker within the team. Adopting a Hospital Discharge model and a Home First approach, you will facilitate safe and timely transfer from hospital into the community. Key...

Qualified Social Worker Location: Huyton, Merseyside Rate: £31.15 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Temporary / Agency Contract Hours: Full-Time We are currently recruiting for an experienced and dedicated Qualified Social Worker to join a busy and supportive local authority team in Huyton, Merseyside. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner looking to make a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable children, families, or adults while working within a collaborative and professional environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a varied caseload, undertaking assessments, developing effective support plans, and working closely with partner agencies to deliver high-quality social work services. Key Responsibilities Needs Assessments Undertake comprehensive assessments of service users' practical, emotional, social, and care needs. Identify risks, strengths, and required interventions to support positive outcomes. Safeguarding *...

Our client Liverpool city council is looking for an Experienced Adult Social Worker to join their Assessment and Care team. Job Purpose To contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Adult Social Care Service as part of an integrated team responsible for safeguarding, support planning and promoting the wellbeing of adults with care and support needs continuously improving outcomes. To identify individual needs through assessment. To plan and co-design individual support plans. To ensure that regular monitoring and reviews of support plans are carried out. To be responsible for social work provision including managing own caseload whilst managing the reputation of the Department and Council and complying with national and service procedures and guidance. Team Leader Main Areas of Responsibility: 1. Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and Adult Social Care in...

Our client Liverpool city council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Early Help team. Duties include; Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and Childrens Social Care in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation. Undertake Short Break Assessments and Carers assessments in reviewing Short Breaks arrangements with full risk analysis Ensure Care Plans and Reviews are kept up to date at all times Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings i.e. SEND Tribunals Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence based tools, critical reflection and analysis to inform this. Model critical reflection and evidence based decision making and support others in developing these. Demonstrate a...

Social Worker – Early Help & Short Breaks Team | Liverpool City Council | Up to £35 per hour Sheldon Phillips are working with Liverpool City Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Early Help and Short Breaks Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children with disabilities and their families through targeted interventions, assessments, and support planning. You will work with children with disabilities and their families to assess needs, coordinate support services, and provide access to short breaks and specialist resources. The role focuses on promoting positive outcomes, family resilience, and preventing escalation to statutory intervention where appropriate. Key Responsibilities Undertake Child and Family Assessments for children with disabilities. Complete Short Breaks Assessments and Carers Assessments. Develop and review support plans tailored to individual family needs. Work closely with education, health, and community...

Fostering Social Worker – Kinship Assessment Team | Liverpool City Council | £40 per hour Sheldon Phillips are currently recruiting for an experienced Fostering Social Worker to join Liverpool City Council's Kinship Assessment Team. This role is ideal for practitioners with a strong background in Connected Persons, Viability Assessments, and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments. You will undertake comprehensive assessments of family members and connected persons who are being considered as carers for children unable to remain in the care of their parents. The role requires strong analytical skills, robust assessment experience, and the ability to present evidence-based recommendations. Key Responsibilities Complete Connected Persons Assessments and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Assessments. Undertake Viability Assessments for family and extended family members. Assess the capacity of prospective carers to meet children's long-term needs. Prepare detailed...

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,...

Frontline Excellence in Greater Manchester: High-Paying Flexible Roles in Wigan Role: Qualified Children's Social Worker Teams Available: Locality | Duty & Assessment | Children with Disabilities (CWD) | The Hub Location: Wigan Council Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour Working Structure: Hybrid (Flexible split between home and office working) Frontline children's services demand a lot from you, which is why your next move should be to a local authority that respects your expertise and compensates you accordingly. Wigan Council is offering a premium regional rate of £38.00 per hour for dedicated practitioners ready to make a tangible difference in children's lives. With multiple vacancies across Locality, Duty, CWD, and The Hub, you can align yourself with the specific service area that best matches your practice passions. The Work You'll Do As a Children's Social Worker in Wigan, you will manage a varied, rewarding caseload spanning the entire journey of the child. Your daily...

Frontline Excellence in Greater Manchester: High-Paying Flexible Roles in Wigan Role: Qualified Children's Social Worker Teams Available: Locality | Duty & Assessment | Children with Disabilities (CWD) | The Hub Location: Wigan Council Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour Working Structure: Hybrid (Flexible split between home and office working) Frontline children's services demand a lot from you, which is why your next move should be to a local authority that respects your expertise and compensates you accordingly. Wigan Council is offering a premium regional rate of £38.00 per hour for dedicated practitioners ready to make a tangible difference in children's lives. With multiple vacancies across Locality, Duty, CWD, and The Hub, you can align yourself with the specific service area that best matches your practice passions. The Work You'll Do As a Children's Social Worker in Wigan, you will manage a varied, rewarding caseload spanning the entire journey of the child. Your daily...

We are currently recruiting for an Attendance Support Officer to join a busy Education and Early Intervention team based in Wrexham. This rewarding role involves working directly with schools, young people, families and partner agencies to improve school attendance, engagement and educational outcomes. You will play a key role in identifying barriers to attendance and supporting pupils to access education successfully. Location: Lambpit Street, Wrexham, LL11 1AR Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour Contract: 8 Weeks Initially (Likely Extension) Driving Licence & Access to a Vehicle Essential Key Responsibilities: * Conduct home visits to investigate and support school attendance issues. * Work closely with schools, parents and pupils to improve attendance and engagement. * Develop and monitor Attendance Improvement Plans. * Provide mentoring and support to young people experiencing barriers to education. * Liaise with partner agencies including Children's Services, Youth...

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,...

Our client Bolton council is looking for a Family Support Worker to join their Referral & Assessment team. Main Duties To contribute to risk assessments and protecting children and young people from danger, harm, and abuse To plan and record interventions effectively, to support and contribute to the overall assessment held by referring social care teams To deliver quality interventions within the Framework for Action parenting capacity guidance To offer support and evidence-based intervention around child development using EYFS (Early Years Framework Strategy) guidance and behaviour management strategies To work in partnership with families on protection plans in their own home, where appropriate To communicate and work with a range of professionals and agencies ensuring a seamless service for children and families, managing, and providing information to support effective decision-making To work alongside social workers contributing to assessments and care plansBenefits of...

Our Oldham council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Children in our care team. 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 regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on...

Our client Blackpool Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Community team. Job Purpose The provision of professional social work support and interventions to enable individuals to maximise and maintain their independence and quality of life in a range of settings. To support individuals, their families and carers to ensure that their social care needs are met by undertaking holistic assessments, the provision of advice and information and facilitating access to a range of services.Duties and Responsibilities To undertake assessments/reviews and where appropriate the commissioning of services in line with departmental policies and procedures and statutory guidance eg: The Care Act (2014). To understand and take appropriate part in the department's safeguarding adults' procedures. This includes, identification, investigation and at H2 taking the role of Safeguarding Lead. To work closely with other teams, including undertaking joint assessments, with...

Our client Blackpool council is looking for a Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disability team. Job purpose The provision of professional social work support and interventions to enable individuals to maximise and maintain their independence and quality of life in a range of settings. To support individuals, their families and carers to ensure that their social care needs are met by undertaking holistic assessments, the provision of advice and information and facilitating access to a range of services.Duties To undertake assessments/reviews and where appropriate the commissioning of services in line with departmental policies and procedures and statutory guidance eg: The Care Act (2014). To understand and take appropriate part in the department's safeguarding adults' procedures. This includes, identification, investigation and at H2 taking the role of Safeguarding Lead. To work closely with other teams, including undertaking joint assessments, with providers, carers...

Our client Blackpool council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Safeguarding team. Role Purpose The provision of professional social work support safeguarding enquiries and interventions to enable individuals to maximise and maintain their independence and quality of life in a range of settings and provide proportionate protections from abuse and neglect for adults with care and support needs. To support individuals, their families and carers to ensure that their social care needs are met by undertaking holistic assessments, the provision of advice and information and facilitating access to a range of services. That they are safeguarded from abuse or neglect (or the risk of abuse or neglect). To ensure that the voice of people supported and their families and carers are heard during the safeguarding process.Duties To undertake assessments/reviews and where appropriate the commissioning of services, in line with departmental policies, procedures and statutory...

Our client Blackpool Council is looking for an Adults Team manager to join their Community team. Job Purpose The post holder will assist the Team Manager in the provision of line management and leadership to the social care staff. This is part of ensuring the team delivers a high quality responsive service to adults and older adults under the leadership of the Team Manager. The post holder will advise and support staff on the statutory duties delivered by Local Authorities under the Care Act 2014, including advice and guidance on related legislation, e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, etc. Deputise for the Team Manager as required.Responsibilities Assist the Team Manager in the line management of the team including, qualified social workers, case assessors and support workers. Assist the Team Manager to prioritise the allocation of work and oversee workload management and performance of team members. Work to the standards in the professional capabilities...

Our client Blackpool council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Family Support team. In Blackpool we believe Children can achieve better outcomes when they are supported by their families and community and as a result we: Work 'with' families, not 'do things to them'. Are child focussed, but support the whole family via our strengths based approach. Build and nurture trusted relationships with children and families. Be consistent and do what we say we will do. Ensure that when formal intervention is required, we manage it at the lowest possible level. Support our workforce and challenge them to deliver a great service. Encourage our families and communities to be aspirational for themselves and each other. Respect difference in families and communities and ensure we are inclusive. Be transparent and objective in our decision making. Learn from what works and what does not work and keep developing our services to build on the things that deliver the right...

Our client Shropshire council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Kinship fostering team. Key Responsibilities Complete Form K assessments to assess connected persons as foster carers. Undertake viability assessments to inform early permanence planning. Carry out SGO assessments, including support plans and court reports. Provide regular supervision and support to approved kinship foster carers. Support carers to manage placement challenges, contact arrangements, and transitions to permanence. Work closely with children's social workers and multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated care planning. Ensure all work is child-centred, evidence-based, and within statutory timescales.About You Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. Experience in: Kinship/connected persons fostering (Form K) SGO assessments and permanence planning Viability assessments Supporting and supervising foster carers Strong analytical and report-writing skills for...