17 jobs found in Houghton le Spring

We are looking for experienced Child & Family Workers for temporary ongoing contracts within Durhamand surrounding areas.to support families to establish safe plans for children to remain in the care of their parents or wider network. The service offers a 7 day service to families, however, workers predominantly manage their own diaries. There is the expectation that family members will be seen outside of normal working hours where this is needed. The family worker has an independent role in supporting the family but this process works alongside social worker assessments. Desirable experience - family time/contact supervision. Essential experience - of working with children/families. Essential - Current driving licence and access to a car Working with Blu tech you will receive weekly pay, accrue paid annual leave, be provided access to free update training where appropriate, with certificates provided, and be given a named consultant as your main point of contact. Blu tech...

Contract Service Designer – Public Sector Location: Hybrid, UK-wide travel as required Contract: Contract Clearance: SC Clearance desirable Sector: Public Sector / Government The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Service Designer to join a high-profile Public Sector project, helping to design and improve services that make a meaningful difference to citizens and users. This is an excellent opportunity for a Service Designer who understands the complexities of designing services within the UK Government and Public Sector environment, and who can work confidently across multidisciplinary teams to turn user needs, research and business requirements into effective, accessible services. The role will be hybrid, with potential for travel to client and project sites across the UK. Key Responsibilities Lead and contribute to service design activities across the project lifecycle. Understand user needs, organisational objectives and service constraints, translating these into...

Contract User Researcher – Public Sector Location: Hybrid, with potential UK-wide travel Contract: Contract Clearance: SC Clearance desirable Sector: Public Sector / Government The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced User Researcher to join a high-profile Public Sector project, helping to understand user needs and shape services that are accessible, effective and centred around the people who use them. This is an excellent opportunity for a User Researcher with strong UK Government, Public Sector and GDS experience who enjoys working in multidisciplinary Agile teams and using research and evidence to influence service design and delivery. The role will be hybrid, with potential travel to client and project locations across the UK. Key Responsibilities Plan and conduct qualitative and quantitative user research throughout the service lifecycle. Identify user needs, behaviours, motivations and pain points through a range of research methods. Recruit and engage with a...

Belmont Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Safer Neighbourhood Officer to work with our client based in the Northumberland area on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The Role: * Investigating and managing a caseload of high-level anti-social behaviour cases within the Council’s housing stock. * Gathering evidence, conducting interviews and home visits, and maintaining detailed case records. * Working closely with artner agencies to resolve ASB cases. * Representing the Council at safeguarding meetings, ASB case reviews and Community Trigger reviews. * Coordinating and participating in joint operations with Police and other partners, including occasional out-of-hours work. * Taking enforcement action in line with relevant legislation and tenancy conditions. * Preparing witness statements and court bundles and attending court on behalf of the Council. * Ensuring court orders and any associated follow-up...

Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Worker 📍 Morpeth, Northumberland 💷 £17.00 - £20.00 per Hour | Flexible Shifts Available Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference in a young person's life? We are currently recruiting Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Workers to support vulnerable children and young people across the Morpeth area. You will be supporting young people with a range of additional needs, including SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. This is an excellent opportunity for caring and resilient individuals who are passionate about helping young people build confidence, develop independence, and reach their full potential. The Role As a Residential Childcare & Young People's Support Worker, you will provide high-quality care and support within residential and community-based settings, ensuring young...

Child & Young Person Support Worker 📍 Redcar Area 💷 £17.00 - £20.00 per Hour | Flexible Shifts Available Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people? We are currently recruiting Child & Young Person Support Workers to support children and young people with a range of additional needs, including SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs in the Redcar area. This is a rewarding opportunity to help young people build confidence, independence, and resilience while providing them with a safe and supportive environment. The Role As a Child & Young Person Support Worker, you will work closely with vulnerable children and young people, supporting their daily routines, emotional wellbeing, and personal development. The role offers a variety of flexible shift patterns, including: Day shifts Waking night shifts...

Locum Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services Location: Farnley Park Hall, Leeds Authority: Leeds City Council Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour (Umbrella) Working Pattern: Mainly Office-Based (Flexible home-working options available) Contract: Full-Time (Ongoing locum contract) Sector: Children & Families / Area Social Work Team Are you an experienced, motivated Social Work Manager looking to lead a dedicated statutory team within an ambitious Children's Services department? Leeds City Council is currently seeking a skilled Team Manager to lead a Children's Area Social Work Team based at Farnley Park Hall. Offering a competitive pay rate of £40.00 per hour, this role provides strong operational leadership across a full spectrum of statutory services while maintaining a clear, child-centred approach. Key Responsibilities: Operational Leadership: Lead, motivate, and direct a team of professional social work staff to ensure high-quality, child-focused service delivery...

Our client Leeds City Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children looked after team. Senior Social Worker - Children Looked After Team Role purpose: To provide high-quality social work services to children and young people who are looked after by the Local Authority, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, development and long-term outcomes are promoted. The role involves working closely with children, young people, families, foster carers and other professionals to ensure that each child receives appropriate care and support. Key responsibilities Manage a caseload of children and young people who are looked after by the Local Authority. Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop, implement and review care plans. Ensure children's voices, wishes and feelings are central to all decision-making. Undertake statutory visits and reviews in accordance with legislation and local authority procedures. Work closely with foster carers, birth families, schools,...

Our client Leeds city Council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Duty and Assessment service. An experienced Team Manager is required for a children's area social work team which undertakes duty and assessment, child protection and child in need planning and court proceedings. The role of the Team Manager is to lead, motivate and direct a team of professional social work staff to deliver a high standard of social work, which places the child at the centre and ensure that statutory duties and responsibilities of the Local Authority are being met. Supervision of Social Workers, an Advanced Practitioner and Social Work Assistant will be required. As a Social Work Team Manager, you must hold a formal Social Work qualification (DipSw, bachelor's degree or master's degree) and have knowledge and experience of safeguarding good practices including safer recruitment procedures, paramountcy principle, requirements of the Children's Act 2004 and Working Together to...

Social Worker – Child Protection Team – Bradford Location: Bradford Council Pay/Salary: up to £35 per hour Office Working: 3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Bradford Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Bradford are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. Duties Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings What you need Social Work Qualification Social Work England registration Enhanced DBS (provided by us) Why use us? At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a...

Temporary Prison Officer - Guernsey Prison Location: Guernsey Contract: Temporary, 3-4 months Pay: £24.63 per hour PAYE Vacancies: 4-6 Hours: 42 Line rotating shift pattern Red Snapper Recruitment is currently recruiting for experienced, trained Prison Officers to join Guernsey Prison on a temporary basis for approximately 3-4 months. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Prison Officers looking for a temporary assignment in Guernsey, with travel to and from the island and accommodation provided by the States of Guernsey Government. The Role As a Prison Officer, you will contribute to maintaining a safe and secure prison environment while supporting prisoners to address offending behaviour and prepare for their return to the community. Your responsibilities will include: Daily supervision and management of the prison population. Supporting the administration of the Incentives and Earned Privileges (IEP) scheme. Undertaking prisoner escorts and movements....

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Our client City of Doncaster Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Help and protection team. Job Purpose: Provide a local professional social care service for children, young people and families in need. Contribute to a range of voluntary and statutory social work activities and carry out professional social work tasks in accordance with recognised social work procedures, evidence-based practice and professional social work ethics. Manage a case load of "children in need" "at risk of significant harm and / or "looked after," adhering to legislative and procedural requirements, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the children concerned. Job responsibilities To undertake procedurally compliant assessments and section 47 enquiries that clearly identify levels and types of risk or need based on documented evidence. To record and analyse information gathered during the process of social care assessment in line with the case recording policy, local and...

Family Worker About the Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Family Worker to join a dedicated Family Support service, working intensively with children and families experiencing complex and challenging circumstances. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled family support professional who is passionate about helping families achieve positive, sustainable change. You will work in partnership with families to build trusting relationships, identify strengths and challenges, develop tailored support plans and deliver interventions that improve outcomes for children and young people. You will hold an allocated caseload and take responsibility for coordinating support from a range of professionals and partner agencies. Key Responsibilities Manage an allocated caseload of families with multiple and complex needs. Act as the Lead Professional, coordinating multi-agency support and chairing Team Around the Family meetings. Complete comprehensive assessments to...

Our client Bolton Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Safeguarding team. Main Duties The provision of a purposeful, professional social work service to children in need, children subject to child protection and care proceedings and their families, including the assessment of their needs, in accordance with statutory requirements, court timetables and Departmental policies To develop professional skills in working with children and young people to understand their journey, day-to-day life and to promote their voice through direct work and recording of this To complete assessments of children and their families, utilising the Assessment Framework, other assessment tools, theory and research to underpin this. Alongside developing skills in understanding and managing risk To devise SMART plans and develop strategies of intervention with parents and carers to promote positive outcomes To work directly with service users employing a range of social work...

Our client Bolton Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Referral and Assessment team. Main Duties The provision of a purposeful, professional social work service to appropriate clients, including a diagnosis, assessment and treatment of their needs and problems in accordance with statutory requirements and Departmental Policies To contribute to the planning and development of the Team's and the Department's Referral and Assessment Services as required and as appropriate To participate in the organisation and administration of the work of the post so that the job of providing the service gets done To provide management information to assist in the setting, implementing and monitoring of the Department's strategies and services To contribute to the allocation of the work of the Team To participate in providing a generic duty service to all office visitors To undertake Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiries, initial child and family needs assessments and...

Adult Social Care Practitioner – Adult Early Support Team Location: Manchester Team: Adult Early Support Team (AEST) 🌟 Exciting Opportunity – Adult Early Support Team We are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Adult Social Care Practitioner to join a dynamic and rapidly expanding Adult Early Support Team (AEST) within Adult Social Care. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, innovative and motivated professional who wants to make a real difference to the lives of adults in the community. The Adult Early Support Team takes a strengths-based, preventative approach, providing effective support from the first point of contact. The team works to prevent, reduce or delay the escalation of care and support needs, while promoting independence, resilience and positive outcomes for residents. About the Role You will work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, supporting adults who may be experiencing a range of complex circumstances and social care...