75 jobs found in Knowsley

Sessional Assessing Social Worker When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Role: Self-employed Form F Assessor Locations: Applicants must live within the following areas, North West, Merseyside, Sefton, Liverpool, Greater Manchester, Manchester, Stockport, Tameside, Bolton, Oldham, Lancashire, Rochdale, and Wigan. As a charity, we are committed to ensuring that our resources are directed towards supporting our children. For this reason, we are only able to consider applicants who live within the required geographical areas, as supporting roles outside these locations would create additional costs. Pay - £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for ‘panel ready’ assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 55p mileage. We are the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core...

Social Worker | Children in Care Team | Liverpool City Council | £40 per hour Liverpool City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its dedicated Children in Care Team on an agency basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a service committed to improving outcomes for children and young people in care, ensuring they receive the stability, support and opportunities they need to thrive. As part of a supportive and child-centred team, you will build meaningful relationships with children and young people, champion their voices and aspirations, and work collaboratively with families, carers and partner agencies to achieve permanency and positive futures. Role Overview As a Social Worker within the Children in Care Team, you will manage a caseload of looked after children and young people, ensuring that care planning is purposeful, child-focused and promotes long-term stability. You will undertake statutory responsibilities, coordinate multi-agency...

Team Manager – Children in Need Location: Cheshire West and Chester Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent local government benefits Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid and flexible working available Lead Positive Change for Children and Families Cheshire West and Chester is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a dedicated Children in Need Team, supporting children, young people, and families to achieve sustainable improvements in their lives. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled social work leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality practice, developing staff, and ensuring children receive the right support at the right time. You will join a forward-thinking authority committed to relationship-based practice, strong management support, and achieving the best outcomes for children and families. About the Role As Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership to a team of social workers and family...

Social Worker | Child Protection / Child in Need Team | Salford Council | £39 per hour Salford Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Child Protection and Child in Need Team on an agency basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and child-focused service committed to safeguarding children, strengthening families and achieving positive outcomes through purposeful intervention. Working within a busy frontline team, you will undertake a varied caseload involving children subject to Child in Need and Child Protection plans, completing assessments and interventions that promote safety, stability and long-term positive change for children and their families. Role Overview As a Social Worker within the Child Protection and Child in Need Team, you will be responsible for assessing risk, planning interventions and working in partnership with children, families and multi-agency professionals to ensure children receive the right support at...

Interim Assistant Director of Adult Social Care Rate:£(Apply online only)/ Day umbrella Location: Shirehall Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND Hybrid - Two days a week on site – Tuesday and Thursday. We are seeking an experienced and credible senior leader to help shape and deliver high-quality adult social care services. The Assistant Director will provide leadership across operational services, drive service improvement, ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, and champion person-centred, strengths-based approaches to practice. Role: To provide operational and strategic leadership for Adult Social Care in Shropshire, ensuring high quality, lawful, person-centred services that promote independence, safeguard vulnerable adults, and deliver strong outcomes for residents. The postholder would be expected to lead service improvement, ensure regulatory readiness, manage performance and risk, and work corporately with partners across health, care, housing and the...

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Safeguarding Team Pay Rate: £40 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Safeguarding Team. You will work with children and families where safeguarding concerns have been identified, ensuring timely and effective interventions to protect children and improve outcomes. This is a supportive and collaborative service with a strong focus on relationship-based practice and multi-agency working. Key Responsibilities Undertake Section 47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments. Manage a caseload of Child in Need and Child Protection cases, including court work where required. Develop and implement robust safety and support plans. Work collaboratively with partner agencies including health, education, and police. Undertake direct work with children and families. Prepare high-quality reports for conferences, reviews, and court...

Staffordshire County Council Senior Practitioner – Assessment Team Pay Rate: £40 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join its Assessment Team. You will work with children and families at the front door of services, undertaking assessments and responding to safeguarding concerns to ensure children receive the right support at the right time. As a Senior Practitioner, you will support high-quality practice within the team, manage complex cases, and provide guidance and mentoring to colleagues where required. Key Responsibilities Complete Child and Family Assessments and Section 47 enquiries. Manage complex safeguarding and assessment cases. Provide support and guidance to less experienced social workers. Assess risk and develop effective safety plans. Work collaboratively with education, health, police, and partner agencies. Undertake direct work with children and...

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Safeguarding Team Pay Rate: £40 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Safeguarding Team. You will work with children and families where safeguarding concerns have been identified, ensuring timely and effective interventions to protect children and improve outcomes. This is a supportive and collaborative service with a strong focus on relationship-based practice and multi-agency working. Key Responsibilities Undertake Section 47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments. Manage a caseload of Child in Need and Child Protection cases, including court work where required. Develop and implement robust safety and support plans. Work collaboratively with partner agencies including health, education, and police. Undertake direct work with children and families. Prepare high-quality reports for conferences, reviews, and court...

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Assessment Team Pay Rate: £40 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Assessment Team. You will work with children and families at the front door of services, undertaking assessments and responding to safeguarding concerns to ensure children receive the right support at the right time. This is a fast-paced frontline role where you will complete assessments, identify risks, and work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to improve outcomes for children. Key Responsibilities Complete Child and Family Assessments and Section 47 enquiries. Undertake duty responsibilities and respond to new referrals. Assess risk and develop effective safety plans. Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases where required. Work collaboratively with education, health, police, and partner agencies. Undertake direct work with...

Interim Contract Implementation Manager (Contract Management Frameworks) Location: Wolverhampton (hybrid) Duration: 3 months with possible extension Sector: Local Government / Public Sector Overview We are seeking an experienced Contract Implementation Manager to support a Local Authority in designing and embedding a standardised contract management approach across the organisation. This is a high-impact, strategic assignment focused on developing frameworks, policies, training, and tools that will enable effective and consistent contract management practices at scale. This role is not procurement-led; the focus is on contract management governance, capability, and implementation. Key Responsibilities Design and develop a contract management framework, including policies, procedures, and governance structures Create and standardise toolkits, templates, and documentation to support contract management across the organisation Develop and deliver contract management training,...

Some planning roles are buried in process. This one needs someone who can actually move things forward. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join a busy Development Management service, dealing with a varied caseload where good judgement, clear advice and confident decision-making matter. You’ll be working on planning applications, interpreting plans, applying planning law and policy, negotiating with developers and interested parties, and preparing reports that stand up to scrutiny. There will also be committee involvement, so you’ll need to be comfortable presenting clearly, dealing with challenge, and explaining planning issues in a way that makes sense. This role would suit someone who knows Development Management properly — not just the theory, but the reality of balancing policy, politics, residents, applicants, deadlines and competing interests. What you’ll be doing You’ll be responsible for handling planning matters within a public sector Development...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

City of Doncaster Council Social Worker – Early Help Team Pay Rate: £35 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role City of Doncaster Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Early Help Team. You will work with children, young people, and families at the earliest opportunity to prevent issues from escalating and ensure families receive the right support at the right time. This role focuses on building positive relationships, undertaking assessments, coordinating support services, and helping families achieve sustainable change. Key Responsibilities Complete Early Help Assessments and plans. Work directly with children, young people, and families to identify needs and strengths. Coordinate multi-agency interventions and support packages. Promote positive outcomes through preventative and family-led approaches. Undertake safeguarding activity where concerns arise. Work closely with schools, health professionals, and community...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

Your new company Birmingham City Council are looking to recruit a qualified Social Worker for their Discharge to Access (D2A) Service. The team supports the assessment and support planning for citizens who have left the hospital with a short-term service and require support to determine the longer term support needed where applicable. There is also a subteam which covers Summer Hill Terrace, which is part of the Homeless Pathway. Your new role You will work as part of the Discharge to Assess Community Social Work Team to deliver on-person-centred practices where citizens are enabled to exercise choice, control, independence, and build resilience with a focus on prevention and early intervention to support, provide guidance and signposting in addition to assessments, via the 3 Conversations model, in accordance with the Care Act 2014. Homeless Pathway cases can be quite complex as the support in Summer Hill Terrace deals with complex housing issue relating to, substance misuse...

Specialist Public Health Commissioner £600 per day | 12-month contract | Hybrid (Birmingham City Centre, ~2 days per week) Start: Week commencing 6th July A large public sector organisation is seeking a highly experienced Specialist Public Health Commissioner to lead the transformation of its Integrated Healthy Lifestyles and Wellbeing services. This is a high-impact programme, focused on simplifying a complex commissioning landscape and delivering a more streamlined, outcomes-focused model across multiple providers, without compromising service quality or population impact. The Opportunity You will lead a £7m commissioning programme, reshaping how prevention and health improvement services are designed and delivered. The current provider landscape is complex and fragmented, so your role will be to rationalise, integrate and future-proof services through an innovative, locality-based commissioning approach.This is a strategic yet hands-on role where you will take the programme...

Social Worker Location: Nottingham Team: Child In Care Rate: £32 (Umbrella) Hours: 37 per week Duration: 3 Months Minimum Social Personnel are currently recruiting for a Social Worker for a Child in Care Team in Nottingham. The Child In Care Social Worker will have the below experience: * Experience working with Children in Care. * Ability to manage care proceedings and produce clear assessments/reports * Confident court experience, including giving evidence * Understanding of Care Orders and revocation processes. * Experience supporting young people leaving care. Strong grasp of contextual safeguarding. Essential Requirements: * Qualification in Social Work * Experience in a CIC Team * Social Work England Registration * Driving Licence Why Social Personnel: * Dedicated and experienced consultant * Free DBS * £250 Referral Bonus * £250 Find your own job bonus

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

Leicestershire County Council Social Worker – Safeguarding Team Pay Rate: £38 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Safeguarding Team. You will work with children and families where safeguarding concerns have been identified, ensuring timely and effective interventions to protect children and improve outcomes. This is a fast-paced and rewarding role where you will work collaboratively with children, families, and partner agencies to achieve lasting positive change. Key Responsibilities Undertake Section 47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments. Manage a caseload of Child in Need and Child Protection cases. Develop and implement effective safety and support plans. Work collaboratively with education, health, police, and partner agencies. Undertake direct work with children and families. Prepare high-quality reports for conferences, reviews, and court...