25 jobs found in Knutsford

Our client, Warrington council, is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their adult community team. Experience working in working adult community teams, preparation for adult hood and mental health services. Fast paced working completing Care act assessments, safeguarding and working within a duty service Expectation to be in the office at least 2 days per week Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed. Double payrolls each week. *Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities...

This position is for an advanced practitioner on the court and locality service. The candidate will join a team of 2 advanced practitioners and 4 social workers supported by an experienced team manager. The candidate will have a case load of CIN, CP, Pre-proceedings and care proceedings. They will have experience of court work to enable mentoring and support to other team members. The candidate will support the team manager with driving performance and team development. They will offer group reflective supervision within their team. They will receive monthly supervision and have access to training courses across the council. The post is mainly office based with any home working agreed with the team manager. Being office based strengthens team relationships, access to peer and managerial support and enables practice development within the team. Hours of work are 8.45 - 4.30 Monday to Friday Based in Wythenshawe and there is free parking available in the area. If you are...

Our client, Manchester City Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Adults social Services A social worker is required to support the HDTA Central team for a 12‑month period covering Intermediate care at Willowbank. The role involves providing direct support to service users and their families in line with statutory duties and national/local policies, ensuring positive outcomes for citizens. Working closely with MLCO partners and other stakeholders, the role holder will assess and manage current and potential risks, and design person‑centred support plans that promote independence. Key responsibilities include: Actively contributing to MDT discussions, particularly around Estimated Discharge Dates (EDD), length of stays etc. Supporting patients and families to manage expectations during the discharge and care‑planning process. Collaborating with therapy staff to gather assessment information, including for high‑value care packages. Keeping the flow lead...

Senior Java Developer UK Government Client | Digital Transformation Programme Manchester or Leeds (Hybrid) Day Rate: Up to £700.00 per day (Inside IR35) 12-month contract 3 roles available Security Clearance: BPSS but candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance We’re looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to help deliver one of the UK Government’s most ambitious digital services. This is a high-impact role, working on a flagship programme that will improve public services and positively affect millions of users. You’ll join an Agile, multidisciplinary team of developers, designers and analysts. This is a collaborative, delivery-focused environment where problem-solving and outcomes matter far more than titles or hierarchy. What you’ll be doing * Designing, building and improving modern digital services and platforms * Working within large-scale microservice architectures * Pair programming and collaborating closely across disciplines * Building APIs...

Duty and Assessment Social Worker Halton £39ph Full Time Duties and Responsibilities Conduct initial assessments. Manage a varied caseload of children and families in need of support. Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to safeguard children. Undertake home visits, build rapport with families, and ensure that appropriate interventions are put in place. Produce high-quality assessments and reports for management and court purposes. Respond swiftly to referrals, assessing risk and need to ensure timely and effective interventions. Requirements Qualified Social Worker (Degree/Diploma in Social Work). Registration with Social Work England. Proven experience within a Duty and Assessment team or similar front-line social work. To find out more information please contact (url removed) Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency

We are working with a client in the St Helens area to recruit a Family Support Worker to assist qualified social workers in supporting, protecting, and helping families involved with Children's Social Care. This role involves providing practical, hands-on support to children and their families, contributing to assessments, delivering intervention programmes, and facilitating supervised Family Time. Key Responsibilities: Support social workers with assessments, care plans, and case management. Work proactively with families to build trust and engagement. Deliver practical support and intervention programmes to children and families. Facilitate Family Time sessions, including evenings and weekends, and assist with arrangements. Ensure the voice of the child is central to all assessments and care plans. Monitor family progress using tools like Signs of Safety and Graded Care Profile. Attend case conferences, reviews, and meetings as required. Maintain clear, accurate records...

Belmont Recruitment is currently working in partnership with Staffordshire Council to recruit a compassionate and dedicated Family Time Worker. This is initially a 3 month temporary contract working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Key Responsibilities * Supporting and supervising family time sessions between children and their birth families * Helping children understand their birth identity in a safe, supportive way * Building and maintaining professional relationships whilst managing complex family dynamics and behaviours * Supporting children to and from school and family time visits where necessary * Working flexibly to meet the needs of families, including early starts, late finishes, evenings, and occasional weekends * Keeping clear, accurate, and detailed session records in line with recording policies * Working collaboratively with social workers, carers, schools, and partner agencies Essential...

Adult Social Worker - Integrated Managed Care (IMC) Bolton Council Up to £30 per hour Are you an enthusiastic practitioner with a passion for adult social care? Bolton Council is looking for dedicated individuals to join our Integrated Managed Care teams. We want someone who understands that social work is about supporting aspirations and enhancing quality of life. In this role, you will be a key player in helping adults maintain their autonomy and stay connected to their communities. The Role: What You Will Be Doing Working within our designated IMC services, you will provide vital support to adults with varying levels of need. * Care Act Assessments: Undertake assessments and reviews of need under the Care Act 2014. * Support Planning: Create tailored plans that link individuals into universal and voluntary services. * Complex Casework: Support colleagues with complex assessments, including mental capacity and best interest decisions. * Collaborative Practice:...

Liverpool City Council are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join the Adult's Assessment Team. £35hr. Hybrid Working - 3 days in office and 2 at home. Job Purpose To contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Adult Social Care Service as part of an integrated team responsible for safeguarding, support planning and promoting the wellbeing of adults with care and support needs continuously improving outcomes. To identify individual needs through assessment. To plan and co-design individual support plans. To ensure that regular monitoring and reviews of support plans are carried out. To be responsible for social work provision including managing own caseload whilst managing the reputation of the Department and Council and complying with national and service procedures and guidance

Our client, Liverpool City Council is looking for a qualified social worker to join their adults team Job Purpose To contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Adult Social Care Service as part of an integrated team responsible for safeguarding, support planning and promoting the wellbeing of adults with care and support needs continuously improving outcomes. To identify individual needs through assessment. To plan and co-design individual support plans. To ensure that regular monitoring and reviews of support plans are carried out. To be responsible for social work provision including managing own caseload whilst managing the reputation of the Department and Council and complying with national and service procedures and guidance.Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed. Double payrolls...

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...

Family Practitioner Children’s Services – Staffordshire County Council Our Vision A county where big ambitions, great connections and greener living give everyone the opportunity to prosper, be healthy and happy. Our Outcomes Everyone in Staffordshire will: Have access to more good jobs and share the benefit of economic growth Be healthier and more independent for longer Feel safer, happier and more supported in their community Our Values Our People Strategy is centred on what matters most to our communities and our workforce: Ambitious – We are ambitious for our communities and citizens Courageous – We recognise challenges and make brave decisions Empowering – We support our people to do their jobs well and grow About the Role We are seeking a dedicated Family Practitioner to work restoratively with children, young people and families, offering high support and high challenge to help stabilise family life and prevent family breakdown. You will work as part of a...

Social Worker / Senior Practitioner Location: Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire Working Hours: Monday to Friday Pay Rate: £24.39 - £33.30 per hour (depending on experience) Start Date: ASAP Staffordshire County Council is currently recruiting experienced Social Workers, Senior Social Workers, and Senior/Advanced Practitioners to join the East Staffs Duty Hub on an agency basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-regarded local authority that places a strong emphasis on quality practice, professional development, and positive outcomes for children and families. About the Team Team: East Staffs Duty Hub Team size: 11 Location: Office-based in Burton-on-Trent Parking: Free parking available at the rear of the office Working pattern: Hybrid working - a balance of home and office-based work Key Responsibilities Arranging and chairing strategy meetings Completing Section 47 enquiries Undertaking initial visits Completing Section 47 and Section 17 Child and...

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. - Will have to be able to drive an automatic vehicle. - Must have PEG-FED training- with proof of this. - 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...

Be Part of a High-Impact Initiative - Senior Social Worker (Permanence Planning) Bradford Metropolitan Council | Bradford | Up to £35.00 per hour (Umbrella) Fixed-Term 3 Months | 37 Hours per Week | Hybrid Working Bradford Children and Families Trust Bradford Children and Families Trust is launching a targeted, short-term initiative designed to accelerate permanence planning for children in care. We are recruiting six experienced Senior Social Workers to join a specialist, non-case holding team focused exclusively on progressing permanence plans through high-quality assessments and court work. This is a rare opportunity to step away from day-to-day case management and make a direct, measurable difference-supporting children to achieve safe, stable, and permanent outcomes without unnecessary delay. The Role Completing focused permanence work including parenting assessments, Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments and support plans, family time assessments, and court...

Youth Justice Service Team Manager Rotherham     £40ph Full Time The post holder will carry out the day-to-day management, development, and delivery of a multi-agency Youth Justice Service (YJS). Provide effective leadership, management, and direction to the designated YJS team including: Monitoring standards and service delivery Ensuring that the YJS risk management meetings are utilised effectively to identify children and risk of harm through the youth justice system and that robust plans are in place Children have individual intervention plans and victim profiles which address risk, needs and vulnerabilities Safeguards and external controls is effectively managed to protect the public and safeguard children by working with police colleagues and across the partnership Requirements Qualified Social Worker (Degree/Diploma in Social Work). Registration with Social Work England. To find out more information please contact (url removed) Recruitment is done in line with safe...

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join their team based in West Yorkshire     JOB DETAILS PAY RATE: £34 -£36 per hour WORK TYPE: Temporary WORK PATTERN: Full Time LOCATION:  West Yorkshire     JOB SUMMARY The Social Worker is responsible to the practice of keeping children safe from abuse, exploitation, neglect, and other forms of harm. It's part of a larger safeguarding process that involves identifying and responding to concerns about children JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:   Assess needs: Evaluate the needs of children and families     Investigate allegations: Gather evidence to build a case     Implement protective measures: Work with police, healthcare providers, and educators to support children     Establish relationships: Build relationships with family members     Improve outcomes: Work with families...

Our client, Telford and Wrekin Council are looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Family Safegaurding team Hybrid working, but there is an expectation that there will be a mix of office based and home working as agreed with the team manager. Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed. Double payrolls each week. *Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour,...

Social Worker – Adult Services (Qualified) £33 per hour Contract: Locum | Full Time - Monday to Friday Please note: All candidates must be able to drive and have access to their own vehicle, as well as a Social Work Qualification and 3 years permanent employment experience. Job Overview Lancashire County Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Qualified Adult Social Worker to join the team based at Fylde Family Support Centre, supporting adults across the Fylde & Wyre area. This role sits within the Single Point of Access (SPA), with a strong focus on hospital triage and discharge planning, ensuring safe and timely transitions from hospital to the community. Key Responsibilities Triage and assessment within the SPA, supporting hospital discharge pathways Apply eligibility criteria in line with the Care Act 2014 Complete Continuing Health Care (CHC) Assessments and Reviews Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Work...

Social Worker – Adult Services (Qualified) £33 per hour Contract: Locum | Full Time - Monday to Friday Please note: All candidates must be able to drive and have access to their own vehicle, as well as a Social Work Qualification and 3 years permanent employment experience. Job Overview Lancashire County Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Qualified Adult Social Worker to join the team based at Fylde Family Support Centre, supporting adults across the Fylde & Wyre area. This role sits within the Single Point of Access (SPA), with a strong focus on hospital triage and discharge planning, ensuring safe and timely transitions from hospital to the community. Key Responsibilities Triage and assessment within the SPA, supporting hospital discharge pathways Apply eligibility criteria in line with the Care Act 2014 Complete Continuing Health Care (CHC) Assessments and Reviews Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Work...