8 jobs found in Gateshead

Social Worker - Family Help & Child Protection (Gateshead) We're recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to support both short-term and long-term work across Family Help and Child Protection in Gateshead. This is a varied and rewarding post where you'll work directly with children and families to reduce risk, build safety, and achieve meaningful, sustainable change. Some cases may progress into PLO (Public Law Outline), so confidence in robust decision-making and timely planning is important. If you're passionate about purposeful, relationship-based practice-and you want a role that genuinely fits your strengths and working style-this could be the opportunity for you. 🔎 The Role: What You'll Be Doing You'll manage a caseload spanning Family Help and Child Protection, including both short-term intervention and longer-term planning. Your work will be focused on ensuring children are safe, supported, and their voices remain central throughout. Key responsibilities...

Newcastle City Council is seeking an ambitious and experienced Senior Social Worker to join our established and supportive team within Children's Social Care. This role is essential for driving high-quality, reflective practice, leading complex casework, and mentoring colleagues. If you have proven expertise in statutory duties, complex court work, and a passion for shaping the development of others, this is a pivotal opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic city. Key Responsibilities As a Senior Social Worker, your duties will focus on complex casework and peer support: Case Leadership: Manage a reduced, specialized caseload consisting of the most complex or high-risk cases, often involving high-level risk assessment, complex family dynamics, and court proceedings (Public Law Outline / PLO). Expert Consultation: Provide formal and informal consultation, guidance, and support to colleagues and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) on complex statutory requirements and...

Darlington 💼 Locum Opportunity 🕒 Full-time | Hybrid working available I'm currently working with a forward-thinking Adult Social Care team in Darlington who are looking to appoint an experienced Learning Disabilities & Autism Social Worker to join their service. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team making a genuine difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism, supporting them to achieve positive, person-centred outcomes. About the Role You will play a key role in delivering statutory social work responsibilities, working with adults across Darlington to safeguard and promote independence using a strength-based approach. This is not a role for newly qualified workers - you will be trusted with complex cases and expected to contribute to wider service development. Key responsibilities include: Managing a caseload of complex adults with learning disabilities and/or autism Undertaking Care Act assessments, reviews, and safeguarding...

Our client North Yorkshire council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Care & Support team. Job purpose Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager. The post holder will do this by undertaking assessments, formulating, monitoring and managing plans for children with multi agency partners to ensure good, timely outcomes for children.  Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager  Assess children and their family's needs and make appropriate recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes  Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team Manager commensurate with your level of experience.  Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.  Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal  Maintain...

Our client North Yorkshire council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Care & Support team. Job purpose Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager. The post holder will do this by undertaking assessments, formulating, monitoring and managing plans for children with multi agency partners to ensure good, timely outcomes for children.  Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager  Assess children and their family's needs and make appropriate recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes  Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team Manager commensurate with your level of experience.  Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.  Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal  Maintain...

Our client North Yorkshire council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their team. Job purpose Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager. The post holder will do this by undertaking assessments, formulating, monitoring and managing plans for children with multi agency partners to ensure good, timely outcomes for children.  Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager  Assess children and their family's needs and make appropriate recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes  Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team Manager commensurate with your level of experience.  Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.  Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal  Maintain good case records,...

Our client North Yorkshire council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their team. Job Purpose: Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager. The post holder will do this by undertaking assessments, formulating, monitoring and managing plans for children with multi agency partners to ensure good, timely outcomes for children. *Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager *Assess children and their family's needs and make appropriate recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes *Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team Manager commensurate with your level of experience. *Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children. *Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal *Maintain good case records, write...

Our client North Yorkshire council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Care & Support team. Job purpose Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager. The post holder will do this by undertaking assessments, formulating, monitoring and managing plans for children with multi agency partners to ensure good, timely outcomes for children.  Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager  Assess children and their family's needs and make appropriate recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes  Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team Manager commensurate with your level of experience.  Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children.  Fully engage in supervision and performance appraisal  Maintain...