47 jobs found in Leek

The role holder will provide strategic leadership and lead the asset management strategy and commissioned works for this housing provider. You will lead and facilitate the development of the council's asset and investment strategy Client Details Our client is a leading Greater Manchester housing provider who oversee the management of over 15000 properties around the area. Description Provide strategic leadership for the strategic asset & investment team, to contribute to the achievement of strategic priorities to deliver high quality services that include: Lead accountability for the £25m annual capital programme Lead accountability for developing the capital programme for the HRA 30 year business plan Lead accountability for ensuring the accurate and timely condition surveying of £1bn stock portfolio Lead accountability in developing and leading the delivery of Building Safety, Decent Homes, Zero Carbon and Environmental Works for £1bn portfolio Lead officer in...

Ready for a locum role where your safeguarding expertise can make an immediate difference? We’re recruiting an experienced Adult MASH Social Worker to join a fast-paced, multi-agency team supporting vulnerable adults through effective risk management, timely decision-making, and partnership working. This role offers the flexibility of hybrid working, with office attendance required for up to 3 days per week, helping you achieve a better work-life balance while remaining connected to a supportive service. At Leaders In Care, we value the vital work Social Workers do. Alongside a competitive hourly rate, you’ll receive an exclusive Loyalty Bonus as recognition for your dedication within Adult Social Care. The Role Includes: Screening and responding to adult safeguarding referrals Making proportionate threshold decisions in line with the Care Act 2014 and safeguarding guidance Working collaboratively with police, health professionals, housing teams, and partner agencies...

Family Hub Worker We are looking for an experienced Family Hub Worker to join an Early Help service supporting children, young people and families across Trafford. Working as part of the Family Hub model, you will provide early intervention and practical support to help improve outcomes for families, ensuring children are safe, supported and able to thrive. Key Responsibilities Provide early help support to children, young people and families using a whole-family approach. Manage a caseload as a Key Worker, coordinating assessments, support plans and interventions. Work closely with partner agencies including schools, health professionals, early years providers, housing and police. Deliver one-to-one and group programmes for children, young people and parents. Support families with emerging developmental needs and SEND. Maintain accurate records and monitor the impact of interventions to achieve positive outcomes. Requirements Level 3 qualification in a relevant...

Children's Social Worker – Child Protection Team Location: Derbyshire Employer: Derbyshire County Council Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full-Time Locum (Monday to Friday) Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Available Pay Rate: £23.66 per hour (Negotiable for experienced candidates) Children's Social Worker Opportunity – Derbyshire County Council SW Locums is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Derbyshire County Council's Child Protection Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated social worker looking for a rewarding locum role with the flexibility of hybrid working and the support of a well-established local authority. About the Role You will join the Area Child Protection Team, managing a varied caseload that includes: * Assessments * Child in Need (CIN) * Child Protection * Court Work * CRE Work Working closely with children, families, and partner agencies, you will play a key role in safeguarding...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Officer to support the management and delivery of complex public sector commercial agreements. Working within a high-profile government procurement environment, you will provide commercial and contract management support to senior contract leads while operating independently across a diverse stakeholder landscape. Client Details This role is with a large scale government organisation based in Liverpool on an ad hoc basis. Description Support the development and delivery of category management and procurement strategies. Engage with suppliers and markets to understand industry trends, opportunities, and customer requirements. Translate customer needs into commercially viable procurement solutions. Embed and deliver category savings methodologies and cost reduction initiatives. Manage and monitor supplier relationships to drive performance and value. Support the management of complex commercial agreements and...

Supply Care Solutions are looking for a Family Hub Worker in Trafford. Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions. - Type: Locum - Location: Borough Wide, Trafford (Office Based) - Pay Rate: £14.96 per hour PAYE / £17.78 per hour Umbrella - Hours: Full Time - Driving Required: Yes (Access to a vehicle essential) - DBS: Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List Required Supply Care Solutions is recruiting an experienced Family Hub Worker to join Trafford Council's Early Family Help Service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a newly developed Family Hub model focused on delivering the right support at the right time for children, young people, and families. Working within the Directorate for Education, Standards,...

Social Worker - Child In Need Team - Cheshire West - £39 per hour We are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a Safeguarding Children's Team based in Cheshire West. The successful candidate will have experience in Safeguarding, Child Protection, Children in Need and Court Work. Benefits of this Social Worker role include: * Supportive team * Competitive rates * Opportunities for long term advancement * Agile working * Negotiable condensed working week Responsibilities of this Social Worker role include: * Working with children on the child protection register and children in need * Undertaking duty and home visits * Attending court * Working with Public Law Outline (PLO) * Single assessments * Report working * Child protection meetings * Case conferences Requirements of this Social Worker include: * Social Work England registration * Eligible to work in the UK * Hold a full UK licence * Post-qualified experience * Degree level or...

Long-Term Contract | CIN/CP Team | Average Caseload of 18 | Minimal Court Work | Up to £40 P/H | Yorkshire If you are an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for a long-term contract within a supportive Children in Need and Child Protection team, this opportunity offers stability, flexibility, and manageable workloads. Based in Yorkshire, you'll join a well-established team with an average caseload of just 18, minimal court work, and a hybrid working model requiring only two office days per week. You'll be part of a collaborative service where managers are approachable, experienced, and committed to supporting high-quality practice. The focus is on achieving positive outcomes for children and families while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Package & Benefits Up to £40 per hour. Long-term contract offering stability and continuity. Average caseload of 18 children. Predominantly Children in Need and Child Protection work with minimal court involvement....

Senior Social Worker job (Family Safeguarding Team) in Shropshire. Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions. RATE: up to £30.57ph (umbrella, depending on experience) TYPE: LOCUM Social Worker TEAM: Family Safeguarding HOURS: (37 hours per week) Key Responsibilities * Manage a diverse and complex caseload, undertaking assessments, care planning and interventions. * Assess and manage risk, making informed, evidence-based decisions, including contributing to safeguarding and court proceedings. * Apply relevant legislation, policies and best practice to deliver effective, child-focused services. * Build and maintain strong working relationships with children, families and multi-agency partners. * Deliver a range...

About the Role Walsall Council is seeking an experienced Children's Senior Practitioner to join its Safeguarding Service. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled social work professional with strong experience across Child in Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline, Care Proceedings, and Adoption. The successful candidate will provide effective help and protection to children, young people, families, and carers, while supporting the development of high-quality social work practice across the team. This role combines complex casework responsibilities with practice leadership, supervision, and mentoring of frontline practitioners. Key Responsibilities Undertake assessments, planning, interventions, and direct work with children and families. Manage a complex caseload involving CIN, CP, PLO, Care Proceedings, and Adoption work. Lead safeguarding investigations and attend strategy meetings, child protection conferences, reviews, and other statutory meetings. Complete...

Belmont Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Family Time Worker to work with our client based in the Bolton area. This is initially a three-month temporary role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Overview: The role holder will work alongside Safeguarding Social Workers in delivering high-quality intervention with children and families to support in achieving positive outcomes. Main Duties: * Supporting families during family time sessions * Assisting with completing home visits * Undertaking direct work with children * Completing work with families around behaviour management strategies, routines and boundaries * Supporting families with budgeting * Supporting families to access appropriate support services * Working with families subject to Child in Need, Child Protection and court proceedings * Completing work with families around behaviour management strategies, routines and boundaries * Supporting families with budgeting *...

Project Manager - Policy Implementation | Local/Central Government I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to lead the implementation and delivery of a new policy. This is a great opportunity for someone with proven experience delivering policy implementation programmes within local or central government. 🔹 Role: Project Manager 🔹 Experience: Local or central government experience essential 🔹 Focus: Implementing and delivering a new policy 🔹 Commitment: 4 days per week - 1 day a week onsite in East Midlands. 🔹 Rate: £550 per day I'm particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have direct, hands-on experience taking policy from development through to implementation and delivery in a government environment. 📩 Interested? Please send your CV or get in touch at

Social Worker – MASH Team – Barnsley Location: Barnsley Council Pay/Salary: up to £35 per hour Office Working: 3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Barnsley Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their MASH team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Barnsley are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. Duties Based in Council offices co locating with Police, health and Education Receiving referrals from the public Identifying risk and signposting Writing detailed notes and moving cases to allocated Social Workers Using signs of safety tools 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 number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert...

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment - Wigan- £39 per hour We are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a fantastic Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Service in Wigan. The role of the Advanced Practitioner will be to carry out the function of statutory Children's Services and the remit of the Assessment and Safeguarding Teams in completing single assessments and section 47 enquiries. You will hold a mixture of cases ranging through CIN, CP and Court cases, although you will be expected to hold the more complex cases which is reflected in your level of experience. The benefits of this Advanced Practitioner role: £39 per hour Small and friendly local authority with strong multi agency partnerships and a visible senior management team Condensed hours such as 37 over 4 days available Differing start/finish times Remote & office working and flexi Personal and case supervision is held monthly They offer extensive training opportunities, parking permits...

Social Worker - Children with Disabilities - Tameside - £39 per hour An experienced Social Worker is required to join a Children with Disabilities Team based in Tameside. You will have the opportunity to put your previous experience to good use while you manage a diverse caseload. In return, you will be surrounded by a strong supportive network of experienced social workers and managers. As a worker you will be provided you with a comprehensive induction, training, help and advice to enable you to reach your full potential. The Children with Disabilities Team manages cases where disability is the overriding factor to consider with regards to outcomes and impact for the child. A few of the children that are held by our team are cared for children, both on full care orders and section 20 agreements. These children are managed under care planning and fostering regulations with oversight of an independent reviewing officer. The team is made up of a manager, an advanced...

Social Worker - Safeguarding Team - Cheshire East - £39 per hour An experienced Social Worker is required to join a Safeguarding Team based in Cheshire East. You will have the opportunity to put your previous experience to good use whilst being surrounded by a strong supportive network of experienced Social Workers and managers.You will have a caseload of around 10-12 Families and as a worker you will be provided with a comprehensive induction, training, help and advice to enable you to reach your full potential. Benefits of this Social Worker role include: Effective induction Caseload of 10-12 Families Excellent rate of pay Reflective supervision Long term contracts available Clearly defined practice standards and managers standards Effective and supportive management The right technology to undertake your role Efficient 'work-life balance' is encouraged Flexible/remote working Responsibilities of this Social Worker role include: Liaising with other professionals Knowledge of...

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...

Position ICT Service Delivery Manager (IT) Location Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TX, United Kingdom Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely. Start Date ASAP Contract Duration 78 weeks (Temporary Contract) Working Hours 37 hours per week Pay Rate PAYE: £22.41 per hour Job Reference OR(phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day delivery of ICT services, ensuring systems remain reliable, secure and customer focused. Monitor service performance against agreed service levels (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs). Oversee ICT operational teams and work closely with managers across infrastructure, development, security and service support. Lead the delivery of ICT projects and service improvements, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. Support the delivery of digital transformation and organisational change...

We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Procurement Professional to provide commercial and procurement support across public sector projects. The successful candidate will have strong experience in pre-contract activity, procurement, tender evaluation and commercial assessment, with a good understanding of public sector governance and compliance. Key Responsibilities * Provide commercial and procurement support across local authority and public sector projects. * Lead and support pre-contract and procurement activities, ensuring projects progress efficiently and in accordance with required procedures. * Undertake tender evaluations and commercial assessments, providing clear recommendations to project teams. * Prepare and review contract documentation and associated procurement information. * Apply public sector procurement requirements, including the Procurement Act 2023, to relevant procurement activities. * Support effective commercial governance,...

We are seeking an experienced Major Projects Programme Delivery Lead to provide senior leadership across a high-profile portfolio of regeneration, infrastructure, economic growth and place-making initiatives. This is a senior delivery-focused assignment at a pivotal stage of a major transport and regeneration programme. The successful candidate will bring multiple projects together into a coherent programme, establish strong governance, and drive tangible delivery across a complex public sector environment. Key Responsibilities * Provide senior programme leadership across major regeneration, infrastructure and place-based initiatives. * Develop and maintain a single integrated Major Projects Programme, ensuring strategic alignment, dependencies and priorities are clearly understood. * Lead operational readiness activity associated with major transport infrastructure and interchange projects and Establish programme governance, reporting, risk management, assurance and...