63 jobs found in Hoddesdon

Qualified Social Worker – Barnet – Child Protection Team Job Title: Qualified Social Worker – Child Protection Location: Barnet Rate: £38.50 per hour Linscare are currently recruiting rexperienced Qualified Social Workers to join a busy Child Protection team based in Barnet. What will your responsibilities be? This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and established team managing a varied safeguarding caseload. Previous experience within Children in Need, Child Protection, Court Work, and Care Proceedings is highly desirable. Requirements: * Qualified Social Worker * Registered with Social Work England * Experience within Family Support & Protection/Safeguarding teams * Enhanced DBS * Eligibility to work in the UK Benefits of the role: * Hybrid options * Manageable caseload * Excellent flexible work opportunities * Excellent salary of up to £38.50 per hour Qualification and Experiences To be successful in this role you must...

Waltham Forest | Locum | £37.52 per hour | Hybrid Working Waltham Forest Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Assessment Team. This is a fast-paced frontline role focused on completing timely assessments, identifying risk, and ensuring children and families receive the right support at the earliest opportunity. You will work with children and families from the point of referral, undertaking assessments and developing plans that safeguard children and promote positive outcomes through effective multi-agency working and relationship-based practice. In this role, you will: Undertake Child and Family Assessments Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment stage Assess risk and develop outcome-focused plans for children and families Undertake direct work with children to understand their wishes, feelings, and lived experiences Participate in strategy...

Waltham Forest | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working Waltham Forest Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Safeguarding Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive frontline service focused on protecting children, managing risk, and delivering positive outcomes for children and families through high-quality social work practice. You will manage a complex caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, and court cases, working closely with children, families, and partner agencies to ensure children remain safe and achieve the best possible outcomes. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Child in Need and Child Protection cases Undertake Section 17 and Section 47 assessments and investigations Develop, implement, and review Child in Need and Child Protection Plans Undertake direct work with children and families to assess risk and promote positive change Lead and participate in multi-agency meetings,...

If you are qualified Adult social worker apply for detailed job descriotion. Role Purpose 1. To provide senior professional leadership, expert forensic mental health advice and case management for adults with complex mental health needs, offending histories and high-risk presentations, ensuring safe, lawful and recovery-focused practice across forensic and community rehabilitation pathways. 2. To provide case management, guidance, support and expert advice to social care staff, students, and partner staff as and when required, maintaining the highest level of professional service. 3. Assess and prioritise incoming referrals, from members of the public or other professionals or services: formulate an appropriate response and take action to resolve or refer as appropriate. 4. To provide professional supervision for social care staff including undertaking regular case file audits, and to identify continuing professional development and training needs of the staff working with...

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles. We are currently recruiting a Reviews Officer- Housing for our client based in Redbridge. Responsibilities for Reviews Officer: * To carry out high quality, timely reviews of homelessness decisions (negative homeless decisions, suitability, discharge of duty) under section 202 of the Housing Act 1996; reviews functions under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017; part VI reviews of Housing register assessments and housing offer through choice-based lettings * Manage cases that go to section 204 appeal in the County Court and to further appeal in the higher courts: judicial reviews and other housing court challenges * To reduce the need for provision of temporary accommodation and resulting expenditure by ensuring effective and timely...

Are you looking for a new opportunity as a Deputy Manager to work with individuals with complex needs? Responsibilities of the role: * To assist the Manager in ensuring the effective, safe and profitable running of all locations * Assist with individual referrals * Provide support to all staff within the group on a 24 hour on call basis * Ability to work 2 weekends per month * Assist with management of staff Requirements: * Experience of working with people with complex needs desirable * NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3 mandatory working toward Level 5 * Excellent communication skills * Team player * Good organisational skills * Drivers license * Must be on call one weekend per month Our client offers use of company vehicle during shifts, 28 days holiday, social events and career development/training

Here's an impactful and professional job post you can use: Shape Futures Through Family Connections – Connected Persons Social Worker | London Borough of Islington | £37.05 per Hour SW Locums are proud to be recruiting for an experienced and dedicated Children's Social Worker to join the London Borough of Islington in a rewarding Connected Persons Team role. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about securing stable, loving family placements for children who cannot remain in their parents' care. Working within a highly regarded local authority, you will play a vital role in assessing family members and friends who wish to provide permanent care and support for vulnerable children. Position Details * Role: Children's Social Worker – Connected Persons Team * Location: London Borough of Islington * Contract: Full-Time Locum * Working Pattern: Monday to Friday * Start Date: ASAP * Pay...

A Reputable Housing Provider is seeking an experienced and highly organised Cabinet Support Officer (fully site based) to provide professional policy and administrative support to Cabinet Members and senior leadership. This role is critical in supporting Cabinet Members to effectively deliver their portfolio responsibilities and organisational priorities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across departments, ensuring executive decision-making processes are supported through high-quality research, coordination, and stakeholder engagement. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring Cabinet Members are fully supported through proactive planning, structured communications, and effective casework and diary management. Department: Corporate Services Location: London  Rate: £21.80 – £22.80 PAYE Key Responsibilities Cabinet and Executive Support Provide flexible administrative and policy support to 2–3 Cabinet Members, enabling effective delivery of...

Job Advertisement: OIC Development Specialist Location: Nationwide (Travelling when Required) Contract Type: Temporary Hourly Rate: £19.78 Working Pattern: Full Time Driving Required: Preferably but not essential Are you passionate about public service and committed to making a difference in policing? Our client iDevon and Cornwall Police are seeking an enthusiastic OIC Development Specialist to join the OIC Domestic Taskforce! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the national response against Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) and support frontline policing across England and Wales. Key Responsibilities: As an OIC Development Specialist, you will play a crucial role in: Delivering priorities set by the NPCC and the Home Office to enhance frontline policing. Collaborating with statutory agencies and NGOs to improve intelligence and disrupt Organised Crime Groups. Working with the Home Office and Border Security Command to enhance policing responses. Developing and...

Lambeth | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working Lambeth Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Assessment Team. This is a fast-paced frontline role focused on completing high-quality assessments, managing safeguarding concerns, and ensuring children and families receive timely and effective interventions. Working within a busy Child Assessment Team, you will undertake Child and Family Assessments, manage risk, and support children through the early stages of statutory intervention, ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and families. In this role, you will: Undertake Child and Family Assessments Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment stage Assess risk and develop outcome-focused plans for children and families Undertake direct work with children to understand their wishes, feelings, and lived experiences Lead and participate in...

Our client Luton Council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Family Help team. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Complete clear, accurate and holistic professional assessments of need and risk in respect of children and families using the Department of Education and Luton's effective support document for children in need and potential significant harm. Taking the lead role to co-ordinate the multi-agency approach to prevent and address child protection issues and children in need. Undertake statutory duties under The Children Act 1989 and other legislation and guidance relating to children and families e.g. care proceedings, arrangements for adoption/permanency, risk assessments and investigations in relation to the protection of children. Including arrangements for obtaining and carrying out Court Orders, attending court as the Council's representative. Creating effective SMART plans referring to the Practice Framework, using the appropriate available resources...

The duties and responsibilities of Family Support Workers vary depending on the needs of the family they are helping, but their key duties and responsibilities can include: Assessing the needs of their clients Creating a plan of support for their clients based on a needs assessment Conducting regular caseload reviews with families and individual clients during home visits to ensure that there are no issues at home Ensuring adherence to standards and legislation for confidentiality, equality and diversity Managing their workload and scheduled commitments Keeping records and updating reports for their cases Attending court sessions dealing with the care and protection of children Working with Social Workers to determine a family’s needs when a child returns home after being in foster care. The role will also also suit a Newly Qualified Social Worker looking. You must have: - At least 6 months recent experience as a Family Support Worker / Family Assessment Worker - A recent DBS / or...

Digital & Technology Programme Manager – Local Government Location: Southwest London (Hybrid – 1–2 days per week onsite) Contract: Initial 6 months (likely extension) Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35) Overview: Our local authority client is seeking an experienced Digital & Technology Programme Manager to join their Digital & Innovation team, leading a broad portfolio of enterprise technology and business transformation projects. While Housing is becoming an increasingly strategic area, the majority of the programme covers digital transformation across Planning, Public Protection, Public Realm, Highways, Land Charges, Parking and Corporate Services. The successful candidate will inherit several live programmes while initiating and delivering new projects from inception. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives managing multiple stakeholders, suppliers and technology workstreams within a complex local government environment. The Role: You will be...

Social Worker – Child in Need & Child Protection Team Sutton | Locum | £37.52 per hour | Hybrid Working Sutton Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Child in Need and Child Protection Service. This is a frontline safeguarding role focused on supporting vulnerable children and families, managing risk, and delivering effective interventions that lead to positive outcomes. You will work with children subject to Child in Need and Child Protection Plans, providing high-quality assessments, care planning, and direct support to children and families. The role also requires case management oversight and collaborative working with partner agencies to ensure children remain safe and receive the support they need. Please note that there may be a requirement to travel outside of the borough to support a young person or vulnerable adult when required. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Child in Need and Child Protection cases Provide case management...

About the Role Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for experienced Social Workers to join their Family Safeguarding Team, supporting children, young people and families through intervention, protection and court processes. This is a busy and rewarding safeguarding role, managing a varied caseload across: Child in Need Child Protection Children in Care Pre-ProceedingsWorking within the Family Safeguarding model, you'll focus on building strong relationships with families while managing risk, progressing plans and achieving safe outcomes for children. This role requires confidence in court work and statutory processes, alongside the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced team environment. Key Responsibilities Complete statutory visits across CIN, CP and CIC cases Manage a complex caseload, including cases in PLO and care proceedings Prepare and submit court reports, risk assessments and parenting assessments Attend court hearings (with support from senior...

Title – Programme Lead (LGR) Rate – £500-£600 a day Length – 12 months An authority in East Anglia is looking to appoint an experienced programme professional to help shape and coordinate work supporting its developing Local Government Reorganisation and wider transformation agenda. As the authority enters an earlier phase of planning and preparation, activity is becoming increasingly focused on developing the foundations for future change, building programme arrangements, and ensuring services are positioned to support longer-term transition requirements. With formal reorganisation activity anticipated on a later timescale, the role will support the establishment of structures, planning activity and coordination across a broad range of work areas. This position will suit an individual who is comfortable working within a changing environment, can bring organisation and clarity to evolving priorities, and can engage effectively with stakeholders across different levels of the...

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our Assessment team in the Southeast region. Our organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where diversity is valued and every individual is empowered. As a Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting children, young people and families through assessment, intervention, and advocacy, ensuring they receive the care and resources they need to lead fulfilling lives. Responsibilities Conduct thorough assessments of children and families to identify needs, risks, and strengths. Participate in a monthly duty rota Develop and implement effective safeguarding plans to ensure the safety and well-being of children. Work collaboratively with families, multi-disciplinary teams, and partner organisations to provide holistic support. Maintain comprehensive case records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies. Advocate for the rights and needs of children...

The starting salary for this role is £48,698 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. This role is funded on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2029. Do you want to play a key role in helping people overcome health‑related barriers and thrive in work? Join us as a Supported Employment Team Leader and help shape and deliver an ambitious new programme that will transform employment support across Surrey. The role is hybrid with at least one day a week in Woodhatch Place, Reigate (usually Tuesday). The job will require some travel to other locations in Surrey and occasionally further afield. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and...

About the Role Milton Keynes City Council is currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a stable, supportive team focused on achieving the best outcomes for children and young people in care. Responsibilities Chair multi-agency and multidisciplinary meetings Complete statutory assessments and annual reviews Develop and implement child-centred care plans Manage a caseload of up to 18 children, including those under care and placement orders Work collaboratively with professionals including IROs, health services, and education teams Ensure children's needs are met through direct work, life story work, and ongoing placement supportAbout the Team Stable and experienced leadership with a Team Manager and Deputy Manager Collaborative structure including Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, and Social Work Assistants Access to a Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Worker for additional support...

About the Role Milton Keynes City Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team, supporting children and young people to achieve positive, stable outcomes. This is a rewarding and impactful role, where you will act as a corporate parent to children in care, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are central to decision-making. You'll manage a diverse caseload including: Children subject to Care Orders Children placed with parents or foster carers Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Children with adoption plans / Placement OrdersWorking closely with partners such as IROs, health services and the Virtual School, you will contribute to high-quality care planning and long-term permanence outcomes. Hybrid: Up to 2 days Working from home Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of Children in Care, ensuring all statutory responsibilities are met Undertake Children and Family Assessments and maintain up-to-date care plans Chair...