6 jobs found in Garstang

Locum Children's Social Worker – Safeguarding & Support Are you an experienced and passionate Children’s Social Worker looking for your next opportunity? Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Services, recently rated ‘Good’ in their full ILACS Ofsted inspection, are seeking a skilled Agency Social Worker to join their Safeguarding and Support team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing and supportive team dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of complex safeguarding, child protection and court work cases working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals. Key Requirements: A minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in Safeguarding, Child Protection and Court Work SWE registered Car driver with access to a vehicle Experience with Protocol Liquid Logic is desirable, but not essential Excellent communication and organisational skills Ability to work autonomously and within a...

Children’s Social Worker – Integrated Front Door 📍 Castleton Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 2JW 💰 £37 per hour 🕒 37 hours per week | Full Time 🚗 Free on-site parking We are currently recruiting for an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join the Integrated Front Door – Referral and Assessment Service in Bolton. This is an office-based role supporting children, families, and partner agencies by providing an effective front-door duty service. Working within the Department of People, you will play a key role in screening referrals, gathering information, and making informed decisions regarding safeguarding concerns and statutory support for children and families. Key Responsibilities Provide a professional social work duty service to children, families, and partner agencies within the Integrated Front Door. Screen contacts and referrals and determine appropriate next steps. Gather and analyse information to determine whether Section 47 Child Protection...

We have an exciting role at Halton Council, to support our hospital discharge team. You will need to have experience of hospital social work, including the Home First approach is desirable. Duties include strengths based assessment and support planning , mental capacity act assessments/ best interest decision making . You will be part of the duty rota. The role is largely onsite due to the nature of the work. You will be joining a friendly team, with good manager presence and support. Key Responsibilities: Work collaboratively to ensure safe and efficient hospital discharges. Manage a complex caseload, working independently and efficiently. Provide support and intervention for individuals and families during transition from hospital to community-based care. Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless and person-centered care.About You: Previous experience working in an Integrated Hospital Discharge Team. The ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced...

Locum Social Worker – Children’s Duty & Assessment Team Bradford Children and Families Trust Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for your next locum role in a dynamic high-performing team? Bradford Children’s Services is seeking skilled professionals to join their Duty & Assessment Team – where your expertise will help safeguard and improve the lives of children and families across the district. The nature of work within the Duty Service is fast-paced and varied. Key responsibilities Completing timely and robust assessments under the Single Assessment Framework Managing a caseload with varying levels of complexity Engaging with children, families and partner agencies to identify needs and ensure safety Making clear and effective decisions on intervention and next steps Preparing and presenting reports for ICPCs, CLA Reviews, PLO meetings and CIN meetingsCase transfer points Initial Child Protection Case Conference (ICPC) First Child Looked After...

Supervising Social Worker – Connected People’s Team Ellesmere Port | The Portal We’re looking for a committed and resilient Supervising Social Worker to join the Connected People’s Teamsupporting children to remain safely within their family networks. This role focuses on assessing and supporting family and friends carers, including Special Guardians, helping to achieve stable and positive outcomes for children in Cheshire West and Chester. In this role you will: • Complete robust Connected Persons and Special Guardianship assessments • Work within court processes and care proceedings • Support family and friends carers to provide safe, stable homes • Deliver high-quality, child-centred practice Please note: the role may involve out-of-county travel and occasional overnight stays to complete assessments. Why work with We Do Social Work? At We Do Social Work, we connect passionate social workers with organisations that value quality practice and meaningful impact. We’re...

Supervising Social Worker – Connected People’s Team Cheshire West and Chester Council – The Portal, Ellesmere Port £30.48 PAYE (exclusive of holiday pay) or £38.99 LTD (inclusive of holiday pay) Contract | Full-Time We are currently seeking a committed, resilient, and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the Connected People’s Team at Cheshire West and Chester Council, based at The Portal in Ellesmere Port. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated social work professional who is passionate about supporting children to remain within their family networks wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so. About the Role As a Supervising Social Worker within the Connected People’s Fostering Team, you will play a key role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children across the borough. You will deliver a high-quality service to children, families, and carers, ensuring that children’s wellbeing and safety remain at the centre of all practice. The team...