32 jobs found in Liverpool

Our client Liverpool city council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Early Help team. Duties include; Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and Childrens Social Care in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation. Undertake Short Break Assessments and Carers assessments in reviewing Short Breaks arrangements with full risk analysis Ensure Care Plans and Reviews are kept up to date at all times Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings i.e. SEND Tribunals Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence based tools, critical reflection and analysis to inform this. Model critical reflection and evidence based decision making and support others in developing these. Demonstrate a...

Social Worker – Early Help & Short Breaks Team | Liverpool City Council | Up to £35 per hour Sheldon Phillips are working with Liverpool City Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Early Help and Short Breaks Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children with disabilities and their families through targeted interventions, assessments, and support planning. You will work with children with disabilities and their families to assess needs, coordinate support services, and provide access to short breaks and specialist resources. The role focuses on promoting positive outcomes, family resilience, and preventing escalation to statutory intervention where appropriate. Key Responsibilities Undertake Child and Family Assessments for children with disabilities. Complete Short Breaks Assessments and Carers Assessments. Develop and review support plans tailored to individual family needs. Work closely with education, health, and community...

Fostering Social Worker – Kinship Assessment Team | Liverpool City Council | £40 per hour Sheldon Phillips are currently recruiting for an experienced Fostering Social Worker to join Liverpool City Council's Kinship Assessment Team. This role is ideal for practitioners with a strong background in Connected Persons, Viability Assessments, and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments. You will undertake comprehensive assessments of family members and connected persons who are being considered as carers for children unable to remain in the care of their parents. The role requires strong analytical skills, robust assessment experience, and the ability to present evidence-based recommendations. Key Responsibilities Complete Connected Persons Assessments and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Assessments. Undertake Viability Assessments for family and extended family members. Assess the capacity of prospective carers to meet children's long-term needs. Prepare detailed...

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...

Locum Children's Social Worker – Duty Team St Helens £35.37 per hour (Umbrella) An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Duty Team in St Helens on a locum basis. This fast-paced frontline team is responsible for responding to referrals from MASH, undertaking assessments, managing Section 47 investigations, and progressing Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Public Law Outline (PLO) work. You will play a key role in ensuring children receive timely and effective interventions, with the child's welfare at the centre of all decision-making. The Duty Team provides short-term intervention, holding cases until assessments are completed and plans are established before stepping cases down or transferring them to longer-term teams where required. Key Responsibilities: * Respond to referrals and complete statutory assessments * Manage CIN, CP, and PLO cases * Undertake Section 47 investigations * Work...

We are currently recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Children in Care (CIC) Team within Halton Borough Council. This role specifically focuses on supporting young people aged 16 to 18 as they prepare to transition to independence or leaving care services. You will be part of a supportive and established team dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for looked after children and care leavers. Key Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of young people aged 16-18 within the Children in Care pathway. Maybe some court work involved. Undertake statutory visits, reviews, and care planning in line with legislation and local procedures. Work collaboratively with Personal Advisors, IROs, education providers, housing, health services, and other professionals to support the transition to independence. Ensure young people are prepared for leaving care by promoting their participation in pathway planning and decision-making. Carry out comprehensive assessments and...

We are currently recruiting for an Attendance Support Officer to join a busy Education and Early Intervention team based in Wrexham. This rewarding role involves working directly with schools, young people, families and partner agencies to improve school attendance, engagement and educational outcomes. You will play a key role in identifying barriers to attendance and supporting pupils to access education successfully. Location: Lambpit Street, Wrexham, LL11 1AR Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour Contract: 8 Weeks Initially (Likely Extension) Driving Licence & Access to a Vehicle Essential Key Responsibilities: * Conduct home visits to investigate and support school attendance issues. * Work closely with schools, parents and pupils to improve attendance and engagement. * Develop and monitor Attendance Improvement Plans. * Provide mentoring and support to young people experiencing barriers to education. * Liaise with partner agencies including Children's Services, Youth...

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...

Our Oldham council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Children in our care team. 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 reviewed solely on...

Our client Shropshire council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Kinship fostering team. Key Responsibilities Complete Form K assessments to assess connected persons as foster carers. Undertake viability assessments to inform early permanence planning. Carry out SGO assessments, including support plans and court reports. Provide regular supervision and support to approved kinship foster carers. Support carers to manage placement challenges, contact arrangements, and transitions to permanence. Work closely with children's social workers and multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated care planning. Ensure all work is child-centred, evidence-based, and within statutory timescales.About You Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. Experience in: Kinship/connected persons fostering (Form K) SGO assessments and permanence planning Viability assessments Supporting and supervising foster carers Strong analytical and report-writing skills for...

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Child Protection 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 Child Protection 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 rewarding frontline role where you will manage complex cases, undertake direct work with families, and collaborate with partner agencies to achieve positive and lasting change. Key Responsibilities Undertake Section 47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments. Manage a caseload of Child Protection and Child in Need cases. Develop and implement robust safety and care plans. Undertake Public Law Outline (PLO) work and court proceedings where required. Work collaboratively with health, education, police, and partner agencies. Undertake...

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...

Children's Support Worker - Domestic Abuse Sector (Derbyshire) Location: Derbyshire Contract: Full-time Role Overview Support children and young people affected by domestic abuse Provide emotional and practical support in safe, structured environments Help children recover from trauma and build resilience Deliver one-to-one and group-based interventions Promote emotional wellbeing, stability, and confidence Work with families to support recovery and safeguarding Key Responsibilities Conduct risk and needs assessments for children and young people Develop and implement individual support plans Deliver age-appropriate emotional support sessions and activities Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times Maintain accurate and timely case notes and records Liaise with social workers, schools, health services, and other agencies Support families in accessing housing, benefits, and community services Advocate for children to ensure their voice is heard Essential...

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...

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 are required to cover the following areas: Walsall, Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley and South Staffordshire. 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 work involves providing high quality and well supported fostering families for children and young people in the care of local authorities. As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. TACT invests all surplus income into staff, carers, 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 - 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...

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...