32 jobs found in Leeds

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...

Our client Yorkshire Collaboration (Wakefield) is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Locality team. Overall Purpose of the Post: To provide a high quality and comprehensive social work service to children and young people, their families and carers in line with the policies and procedures of the Children and Young People's Directorate and within regulatory and statutory guidelines, the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Child and Family Work and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Code of Practice. To contribute to a wide range of statutory social work activities and carry out professional social work tasks in accordance with recognised social work procedures, Signs of Safety, evidence based practice and professional social work ethics. This is an experienced social worker role with specific responsibilities for managing a caseload of higher levels of complexity. This will include assessment of needs and the management of risk regarding children, young...

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...

Our client Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for a Children's Senior Social Worker to join their Child protection locality team Role Summary The post holder will provide a local and personal social care service for children and families in need and contribute to the range of voluntary and statutory social work activities, including carrying out assessments and including within court proceedings. Progression through grading bands: This post is career graded and progression through the bands will require the post holder to deal with increasing levels of responsibility, complexity of work and degree of emotional demand appropriate to each band. Essential Criteria for shortlisting: Substantial post qualifying experience including working with children in need Experience of working in a local authority within statutory children's services Experience of carrying out risk assessments Experience of presenting evidence to the court Utilising a range of ICT systems and...

Our client Bury council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Duty and Assessment team. Duty & Assessment TM - To manage the provision of field social work services to the local community by a team of social workers, ensuring that statutory requirements and departmental policies are complied with. To provide a social work service to children in need and their families including those in need of protection. CQSW, DIPSW, BA HONS SW or equivalent. 3 years post qualifying experience in a field social work setting including substantial child protection experience 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...

Our client Salford Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Hospital and Intermediate Care service. 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, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and...

Our client Blackburn with Darwen council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Children in care service. Key responsibilities To undertake all the duties in relation to assessment work and directions in relation to care proceedings for children looked after up to the conclusion of proceedings. To undertake duties relating to children looked after following the conclusion of proceedings. To undertake child and family assessments, in partnership with the child, their parents or carers and other agencies, ensuring that the child and the child's voice is central to the assessment, with appropriate consideration and analysis of risk. Together with service user and/or their parents or carers, to produce an outcome focussed SMART plan, following assessment that will meet the needs of the child, safeguard the child and promote permanence. To provide support, guidance, advice and services to families to ensure that issues of concern identified in assessments are...

As an Interim Procurement Officer in Liverpool's public sector, you'll play a vital role in managing procurement processes to ensure the efficient delivery of goods and services. This temporary position offers the chance to directly support operational goals and contribute to smooth supply chain operations. Client Details This role is based within the public sector in the North West. Description Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including tendering and contract award. Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and policies. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify procurement needs and develop strategies. Evaluate supplier proposals and negotiate terms to achieve value for money. Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation. Monitor supplier performance and address any issues that arise. Provide advice and support on procurement best practices to colleagues. Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes.Profile...

Social Worker Location: Cheshire East Team: Fostering Rate: £39 (Umbrella) Hours: 37 per week Duration: Ongoing Social Personnel are recruiting for Fostering Social Worker for Cheshire East Council. Duties Include: * Support and Supervision for Kinship Foster Careres * Reg 24’d * Viability Assessments ( On a Rota Basis) * Kinship assessments * Form F Assessment * SGO Essential experience: * Fostering experience specially Kinship Care * Social Work England Registration * Degree in Social Work Why Social Personnel? * Dedicated and experienced consultant * Free DBS * £250 Referral Bonus * £250 Find your own job bonus

Adult Social Worker – Community Care Team Liverpool, Merseyside | £32.82 per hour (Umbrella) We are looking for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join a Community Care Team in Liverpool, supporting vulnerable adults to live safely, independently and with dignity. Key Responsibilities * Complete Care Act 2014 assessments, reviews and support plans. * Undertake mental capacity assessments and contribute to best-interest decisions. * Respond to safeguarding concerns and undertake Section 42 enquiries. * Develop strengths-based, personalised care and support plans. * Assess and manage risks relating to abuse, neglect and vulnerability. * Work closely with NHS services, Occupational Therapists, mental health teams, housing and voluntary organisations. * Support adults, families and carers with information, advice and access to appropriate services. * Maintain accurate case records and prepare reports for panels and legal proceedings. * Promote...

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...

Our client Lincolnshire county Council is looking for an Advanced Practitioner to join their Children's safeguarding team. Will be responsible for completing assessments of children and their families where safeguarding concerns have been shared. Responsible for supporting children who are subject to child protection and Child in need Plans as well as compiling assessments and reports for court within private and public law proceedings. The role involves taking cases from referral all the way to completion at closure, or through CIN, CP and Care Proceedings if necessary with no change of Social Worker. The office base is in Grantham, there is free parking on site. We cover the whole of South Kesteven District EAST which encompasses both Grantham and a large rural area reaching Bourne and Stamford. The team operate on a three weekly duty system with one week being on duty and allocated new cases and two being off duty. On duty weeks there is an expectation workers are office...

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...

Agency Social Worker – Older People Location: Crown Buildings, Wrexham Pay Rate: £33.42 per hour Umbrella Contract Type: Temporary / Agency Contract Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm Working Pattern: Hybrid – minimum 3 days office-based About the Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Agency Social Worker to join the Team for Older People within Wrexham County Borough Council. Based at Crown Buildings, Wrexham, this is a varied hybrid role combining office-based working, community and hospital visits, and home-based working. You will manage a caseload of older adults, working collaboratively with citizens, families, carers and partner agencies to promote independence, maximise wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes. You will also participate in the team's duty rota, supporting the management of new referrals, urgent enquiries and priority work. Key Responsibilities * Manage a caseload of older adults, providing high-quality strengths-based...

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...

Our client Leicester City Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in need team. Key responsibilities Manage an allocated social work caseload of highly complex issues regularly featuring child protection issues and the Public Law Outline (PLO) processes. Make, and implement, judgements and decisions with autonomy on cases with high levels of complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge with the oversight of the manager. Plan and implement interventions designed to address needs and reduce risk. Liaise with partner agencies to secure support and services for children and their families. Lead on S47 (child protection) investigations. Manage/Chair a range of multi-agency meetings designed to monitor and progress Child Protection Plans. Complete legal documentation and file and serve legal papers where required. Provide expertise in Social Work Practice for lesser experienced workers by leading by example when practising and by assisting others with...

Insurance & Claims officer required for our public sector client We are looking for a candidate who has liability and personal injury experience in relation to negligence policies such as public liability, employers liability, third part liability or motor background. Would ideally like a minimum of 2-3 years recent experience. Hybrid working. The current working arrangements are office attendance Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, 08:30 to 17:00 Mon to Thurs and 08:30 to 16:30 Fri with one hour for lunch. This is for the inhouse claims handling team for the Council

Our public sector client is currently looking for a Transport Officer to join them on a temporary basis, initially until June 2026 This is a full time role, working 09.00 - 17.00 Office based, LE3 area of Leicester No qualifications required but you MUST have background within transport along with: * Good organisational skills * Able to work well under pressure * Computer literate * Able to work well on their own and as part of a team * Good telephone manner, dealing with the public and stakeholders. * Adaptable