15 jobs found in Leigh

Our client Bolton Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Looked after children team. Main Duties Prepare for social work contact and involvement Work with individual families, carers, groups and communities to help them make informed decisions Assess needs and options to recommend a course of action Respond to crisis situations using appropriate legal procedural intervention Work with individuals, families, carers, group's communities and professionals to achieve change and development to improve life opportunities Prepare, produce, implement and evaluate plans with individuals, families, carers, groups, communities and professional colleagues Support the development of networks to meet assessed needs and planned outcomes Work with groups to promote individual growth, development and independence Address behaviour, which presents a risk to individuals, families, carers, groups and communities. Advocate with, and on behalf of, individuals, families,...

Legal Officer North of England (Hybrid/Flexible with regular travel to a Manchester office) Permanent | Full-time Competitive + Excellent Benefits About the Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a respected public-sector organisation seeking a proactive and commercially minded Legal Officer to join its Legal & Governance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional who enjoys working across a broad range of legal, governance, procurement and compliance matters within a collaborative and purpose-driven environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring legal and governance processes operate efficiently while providing practical advice to internal stakeholders. The position offers varied work, exposure to high-profile projects, and the opportunity to contribute to strategic organisational initiatives while developing your expertise across multiple legal disciplines. The Role Working closely with senior legal colleagues, you will provide high-quality...

Our client Manchester City Council are looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their MASH team. Key Role Accountabilities: Develop and manage a relationship to support service users and their families in line with statutory obligations through complex decision making to allow service users to access improved future opportunities. In conjunction with partner agencies and stakeholders, effectively assess and plan service users' individual needs to ensure positive outcomes for Manchester residents. Develop positive and effective solutions in all aspects of service delivery and engagement, focusing on the quality of outcomes for service users. Collaborate with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders to actively contribute to the development and delivery of the service within Manchester City Council and partner organisations. Engage with stakeholders in the private and public sectors and across local communities to encourage a collaborative and transparent approach...

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Support Officer Manchester City Council £14.19 - £15.88 per hour 6+ Month Contract (Ongoing) A fantastic opportunity for a former Police Officer, PCSO, Community Safety Officer, Housing Officer or Enforcement Officer to join Manchester City Council's Community Safety Team. You'll work directly with residents, businesses, police and partner agencies to tackle anti-social behaviour, support vulnerable individuals and help keep communities safe. Duties: * Investigate and manage ASB cases * Work alongside Greater Manchester Police and partner agencies * Support victims and engage with perpetrators * Deliver community safety interventions * Issue Community Protection Warnings/Notices where appropriate * Maintain accurate case records * Promote community safety initiatives * Drive the partnership community safety van Requirements: * Experience within policing, community safety, housing or enforcement * Strong communication and...

Experienced Children's Social Worker – Duty & Assessment Pay Rate: Up to £39.00 per hour Location: Local Authority (Hybrid / Flexible Working) Type: Contract / Agency The Role An experienced Children's Social Worker is required for a busy Duty and Assessment Team. You will complete Child and Family assessments, manage case step-downs, and transition cases across to Family Support and Protection teams. Key Requirements * Proven track record in a Duty & Assessment or frontline Children's team. * 2-year verified reference history and fully checked employment gaps. * Relevant Social Work qualifications and active professional registration. * Full driving licence and access to a vehicle. What is Offered * Highly competitive pay up to £39/hr. * Flexible working split between home and modern open-plan offices. * Regular individual, peer, and management supervisions. * Induction and training opportunities matching permanent staff

Our client Liverpool City Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Family Help team in MASH. The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) brings together a number of professionals from different agencies. The agencies work together and share information and use their combined knowledge to keep children and young people safe and ensure their needs are met. The co-location of partners provides the opportunity for key agencies to share information and provide a faster, more co-ordinated response to referrals. This assists in the early identification of safeguarding concerns and ensures that better decisions are made as all the key information relating to a family is available. The social worker is responsible for triaging contacts in the Front Door and applying LON thresholds and ensuring that families receive the right support at the right time. Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top...

Our client Liverpool City Council is looking for a Team Manager to join their Family help service. The Team Managers form an essential part of the family help service, they are responsible for direct line management of consultant social workers, social workers and outreach family support workers. The Team Managers are responsible for the quality of practice of their teams and they support the consultant social workers with their line management responsibilities as well. The case holders and consultant social workers (supervisors) require management oversight and consistent supervision arrangements to ensure positive interventions are in place that are helping to improve the outcomes for the children and young people. In addition to this the Team Managers are responsible for managing performance, attendance and all health and safety needs of the staff within their hierarchy. Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated...

SEND Customer Services & Complaints Officer 📍 Macclesfield | Grade 9 We Do Social Work We Do Social Work is recruiting for a SEND Customer Services & Complaints Officer to join Cheshire East Council's SEND Service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional with strong customer service, complaints handling and administrative skills to support the delivery of high-quality SEND services. The role involves managing SEND complaints, compliments and enquiries, coordinating responses to Freedom of Information and Data Protection requests, liaising with the Local Government Ombudsman, producing performance reports, and supporting continuous service improvement. The ideal candidate will have experience working within a statutory or local authority environment, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a good understanding of SEND legislation, complaints processes and customer service standards. If you're passionate about delivering excellent...

SEND Keyworker (Contract) – Cheshire East Join We Do Social Work We Do Social Work is looking for an experienced SEND Keyworker to join Cheshire East Council on a contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong SEND experience to manage a caseload of children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), coordinate statutory assessments, and work collaboratively with families, schools and multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes. Key responsibilities: Manage a caseload of children and young people with EHCPs. Coordinate statutory SEND assessments and annual reviews. Develop, review and amend Education, Health and Care Plans. Work closely with families, schools, health professionals and partner agencies. Support placement planning and represent the Local Authority where required. We're looking for candidates with: Experience working within SEND services and the EHCP process. Strong knowledge of SEND...

Our client Wrexham County Borough Council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Family support team. The FST is a social work team that supports children and families who are open to Children's Social Care. The FST has responsibility for: Care and Support Plans Providing robust support to families and children ensuring best outcomes are met Management of Child Protection Plans Public Law Outline Taking cases to the first court hearing We're looking for someone with tip-top management skills to be responsible for a staff team of 15 Social Workers, 3 Social Care Assessors and 3 Assistant Team Managers. Is this something you could do? Through the work we've done so far, combined with the ambitions we have for the future, it's a really exciting time to join. Our Family Support Team are all amazing - they inspire great ideas, drive new plans forward and help to make Children's Social Care a fantastic place to work. Are you ready to come on this journey with them?...

Social Worker – Assessment Team – Bradford Location: Bradford 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 Assessment 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 Conducting Initial Assessments Working in a fast paced team Participate in strategy meetings where necessary Children and Family Assessments 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 team are trained to ensure that your...

Our client Barnsley Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children In Our Care team. Your responsibilities will include: Developing meaningful relationships with children and young people and ensuring that they are at the centre of everything we do. Ensuring that plans for children and young people are creative, individualised and reflect the child's voice, their hopes and aspirations and drive progress Collaborating with family, carers and professionals to achieve best outcomes for children and young people and drive plans to robustly address physical, identity, emotional, and educational needs. Supporting children to retain meaningful relationships with their families and wider networks Maintaining accurate and detailed records of all interactions, assessments, and interventions. Prepare high-quality assessments and reports for looked after reviews, court proceedings, and other relevant purposes.Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service...

Ashberry recruitment are currently seeking for an experienced Female support worker in the housing sector, to work as part of a wonderful team at a Service in Sheffield which provide daily support and supported accommodation to female individuals suffering from homelessness, substance misuse and mental health issues. This is a permanent post and the successful candidate will be required to work full time 40 hours per week. This post involves some weekend working. ABOUT THE JOB & SERVICE This Service is ran by a well established housing organisation and charity, who for years have provided housing support, advice and supported accommodation to vulnerable individuals across the UK. As a support worker for this service, the successful candidate will be expected to: - Facilitate client meetings and other client participation methods. - Conduct regular client support plan reviews, completing and updating individual support plans. - Work with clients to achieve their identified goals...

Our client Leeds City Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Duty Assessments team. Job Purpose: Under the general direction of a Team Manager to provide a high quality and comprehensive social work service to children, their families, and carers in accordance with the organisational needs, policy, and practices of the Directorate and within statutory guidelines. Develop relationships with children, young people, and families/carers so as to best provide a high-quality service. Honour commitments and demonstrate accountability. This is an experienced Social Worker role with specific responsibilities for managing a caseload of higher levels of complexity, which will include assessment and management of risk and to provide casework advice, support, and guidance to other team members. The post holder must at all times carry out the responsibilities within the City Council's Policies and Procedures, and also within the Social Work England Code of Practice....

Social Value Officer · Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council If you want to see social value turn into real outcomes for local people, not just a line in a tender document, this role puts you right at the centre of it. £30,000–£32,000  | Fixed-term to 30 October 2028, with the potential to become permanent | Hybrid: Rotherham, 2–3 days office-based Employed by Social Value Portal, embedded full-time within Rotherham Council 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off · Pension matched up to 5% · Private medical insurance · Accredited training through The Knowledge Academy About Social Value Portal Social Value Portal built the UK's leading platform for measuring and maximising social value, and works in partnership with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to embed social value across its procurement and supply chain. Since 2014, that work has helped unlock over £74bn in social value nationwide, using the evidence-based TOM System (Themes, Outcomes and...