20 jobs found in London

We're looking for a compassionate and resilient Refuge Support Worker to join our Domestic Abuse Service located in Tower Hamlets. No personal care or experience required, just the right values. £27,705.60 per annum, working 36 hours per week. Fixed term contract till March 2027 Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply) Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card Fully paid induction programme and further trainingAll applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. We are recruiting a Part Time Support Worker for our Look Ahead refuge to support and empower women to move on successfully with their lives. What you'll do: This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required...

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Worker - Hackney | Full-Time, On-Site Caritas Futures is recruiting for a respected domestic abuse charity, looking for a compassionate Support Worker to join their Hackney team full-time, on-site. The Role: Provide frontline practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse - from risk assessment and safety planning to helping with housing, benefits and access to services. You'll work closely with police, social services and other agencies to keep clients safe and supported. What We're Looking For: Experience in domestic abuse, victim support, or similar frontline welfare work Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk management Current DBS (or willing to apply) Confident, calm communicator who works well under pressure Able to work full-time, on-site in HackneyWhat You'll Get: Fast-track interviews with a dedicated recruitment consultant Wellbeing package: counselling, Headspace, weekly exercise classes The chance to...

1. Senior Social Worker – Assessment & Intervention Southwark, Surrey | £39.04 per hour (Umbrella) We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join an Assessment and Intervention Service in Southwark. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled children’s social worker to work with children and families, undertake complex assessments and help achieve positive outcomes for children. Key Responsibilities * Undertake assessments of children and their families. * Carry out home visits and meaningful direct work with children. * Undertake Section 47 enquiries and child protection work. * Complete risk assessments and develop effective safety plans. * Manage complex cases and make sound professional decisions. * Work collaboratively with families and multi-agency professionals. * Participate in the team’s duty rota. Essential Requirements * Minimum 5 years’ post-qualified Social Work...

STEP INTO YOUR NEXT SENIOR ROLE: Senior Children’s Social Worker | Assessment & Intervention | Southwark Southwark Council | London SW Locums is recruiting an experienced Senior Children’s Social Worker / Specialist Social Worker to join Southwark Council’s Assessment and Intervention Service at Sumner House. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practitioner to undertake meaningful statutory work and make a real difference to children and families. Role Details * Position: Senior Children’s Social Worker / Specialist Social Worker * Location: Southwark, London – Sumner House * Pay: £39.04 per hour * Contract: Full-time Locum * Start: ASAP * Working Pattern: Hybrid, with at least 3 days per week in the office * Duty: Assessment Team rota approximately every 5 weeks The Role Working as part of the Assessment Team, you will play a key role in assessing risk, safeguarding children and helping...

1. Consultant Social Worker (CSW) – Child Looked After Service Lambeth | £40.18 per hour (Umbrella) We are seeking an experienced Consultant Social Worker (CSW) to join Lambeth’s Child Looked After Service, supporting a hub of five participants training to become social workers through the Frontline / Approach programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced children’s social worker who wants to remain in frontline practice while developing their supervision, leadership and practice education skills. Key Responsibilities * Lead and support a hub of five social work participants. * Model high-quality practice and support participants as they gradually take on responsibility for cases. * Work with looked-after children and their families using a systemic practice approach. * Facilitate weekly hub meetings, providing reflective learning and case discussion. * Provide effective supervision, guidance and...

Social Worker – PO2 Lambeth | £32.66 per hour (Umbrella) We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a Lambeth Adult Social Care team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner to make a positive difference to the lives of adults with care and support needs and their carers. Key Responsibilities * Manage a caseload of adults with care and support needs and carers. * Complete Care Act assessments, reviews and reassessments. * Develop and implement person-centred care and support plans. * Undertake Adult Safeguarding enquiries and develop appropriate safeguarding plans. * Apply the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including capacity and best-interest assessments. * Work effectively with complex and challenging cases involving risk, conflict, multiple needs and multi-agency involvement. * Coordinate with partner agencies and professionals to achieve positive outcomes. * Maintain accurate records and produce reports for panels, reviews and...

Social Worker – Young People’s Safeguarding 📍 Location: Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Peterborough 💰 Rate: £39 per hour / £288.60 per day (Umbrella) 🏢 Working Pattern: 2–3 days per week in the office About the Role We are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker – Young People’s Safeguarding to join a dedicated safeguarding team in Peterborough. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled social worker with strong safeguarding experience who is confident working directly with young people and families. Key Responsibilities The successful Social Worker will be responsible for: Managing a varied caseload involving Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and Children in Care (CIC). Undertaking high-quality assessments and developing effective plans to safeguard and support young people. Carrying out purposeful direct work with young people and families. Responding to safeguarding concerns and assessing risk. Working collaboratively with families,...

Service Owner - Digital Workplace & AI Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Service Owner for an initial 12-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: London | Hybrid The ideal candidate will possess an active security clearance and a proven background in Service Owner Management, complemented by the following valuable skills and experiences: Significant experience as a Service Owner or Deputy Service Owner in cloud transformation programs. A deep understanding of the GDS Service Standard, with a proven track record of successfully guiding services through the Discovery, Alpha, Beta, and Live phases. Expertise in owning, developing, or enhancing digital workplace, collaboration, productivity, end-user computing, knowledge management, or AI-enabled services, contributing to innovative solutions. Demonstrated strength in leading multidisciplinary teams across product management, user-centered design...

Refuge Worker - Domestic Abuse Services London | Full-Time | Ongoing Contract Change lives. Build futures. Be the support survivors need. Supporting women, children and families rebuilding their lives after abuse - join a respected refuge service in London, recruited through Caritas Futures. The Role: Support survivors within refuge accommodation Complete risk and needs assessments, build safety plans Work alongside police, social services and partner agencies Provide hands-on practical and emotional supportYou'll Need: Experience with vulnerable adults, families, housing, or substance misuse Solid grasp of safeguarding and risk assessment DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)Why This Role: ✓ Full training and ongoing supervision ✓ Specialist recruitment support, start to finish ✓ Wellbeing package - counselling, Headspace, weekly exercise classes ✓ Close-knit team, genuinely meaningful work Apply today - interviewing this week. Caritas Recruitment is acting...

We are seeking an experienced senior local government leader to provide strategic leadership across housing, environment and community services. The postholder will lead the development and delivery of strategic priorities, ensuring high-quality services, strong financial management and positive outcomes for residents and communities. Key responsibilities include: * Providing strategic leadership across housing, environment and community services. * Leading housing strategy, HRA business planning, housing development and regeneration. * Driving effective partnership working across health, communities, voluntary and public-sector organisations. * Overseeing community investment, grants and engagement. * Providing leadership on safeguarding, vulnerability and resident wellbeing. * Leading service transformation, performance improvement and financial sustainability. * Working effectively with elected members, partners and senior stakeholders. * Contributing...

My client in Greater London are looking to appoint a talented Head of External Relations on a Contract basis. This is a high-profile position providing strategic advice and support to the Executive Mayor and senior leadership across public policy, external relations, stakeholder engagement, communications and media. What's on offer: Salary: £500 per day (inside IR35) *negotiable based on experience *please submit your CV with the rate you require Hybrid working Contract type: contract Monday - Friday About the role: Based in Greater London (Hybrid): Provide strategic advice to the Executive Mayor and Mayor's Office on public policy, external relations, stakeholder engagement and communications Provide informed advice on emerging issues, political developments, reputational risks and opportunities Support the Mayor and senior leadership team in delivering key priorities, projects and initiatives Provide proactive and responsive media advice to the Mayor and senior officers...

My Local Government client is looking for an experience HR Business Partner/Consultant to take operational ownership of the people process for one or more directorates through the full Management of Change cycle, from consultation through matching, slotting, ring-fenced selection and redeployment to confirmed outcome, and to do so to a standard that would withstand scrutiny at an employment tribunal. This is a delivery role with genuine autonomy. The successful candidate will have experience of working with a recognised trade union in a live and contested change environment, including attending formal meetings with union representatives present. Ideally in a Local Government or Public Sector environment. Sound understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and the public sector equality duty as they apply to restructure decisions, and practical experience of equality impact monitoring. Experience of advising and holding to account managers at director and head of service level High...

Social Worker – Family Safeguarding and Family Help Service About Enfield’s Family Help and Family Safeguarding Service Enfield has launched its new Family Help Service and Family Safeguarding practice model, reflecting national reforms that place greater emphasis on early intervention, strengthened multi-agency working and helping children safely remain within their families wherever possible. Family Safeguarding is Enfield’s whole-system, strengths-based approach to working with children, young people and families. The model brings together Family Help, Children’s Social Care and specialist adult services, enabling practitioners to work with the whole family and address the interconnected issues that can affect children’s safety and wellbeing. This includes domestic abuse, parental mental health, substance misuse, trauma and exploitation, supported through a coordinated and purposeful safeguarding response. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative,...

Social Worker – Children in Care | Enfield Location: Enfield, London Service: Children in Care Job Type: Temporary About the Role Enfield has launched its new Family Help Service and Family Safeguarding practice model, placing greater emphasis on early intervention, effective multi-agency working and supporting children to remain safely within their families wherever possible. Enfield Children in Care Service is seeking an experienced and committed Social Worker to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner with strong experience in Children in Care, court proceedings, child protection and safeguarding. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload of children in care. Undertake high-quality assessments and develop effective care plans. Support children and young people to achieve positive outcomes and long-term stability. Work confidently with court proceedings and statutory processes. Assess and manage safeguarding and risk concerns. Build...

Experienced Children’s Social Worker – Enfield Location: Enfield, London Job Type: Temporary Service: Family Help & Family Safeguarding Experience Required: Minimum 3 years’ post-qualified experience (PQE) in permanent Local Authority Children’s Social Care roles About the Role We are seeking dynamic, committed and experienced Children’s Social Workers to join Enfield’s newly launched Family Help Service and Family Safeguarding practice model. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative, strengths-based approach that focuses on early intervention, effective multi-agency working and supporting children to remain safely within their families wherever possible. You will work with children, young people and families, including cases involving domestic abuse, parental mental health, substance misuse, trauma and exploitation, while keeping children’s lived experiences at the centre of your practice. Key Responsibilities Manage complex caseloads...

Experienced Social Worker – Children’s Social Care Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next opportunity within Children’s Social Care? We are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join a Local Authority Children’s Social Care service. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and experienced practitioner who is able to manage a varied caseload independently, assess and manage risk effectively, and adapt their approach when working with complex or unusual cases. About the Role As an Experienced Social Worker, you will be responsible for independently managing cases and working with children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes. You will be expected to: Manage an independent caseload within Children’s Social Care. Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop appropriate plans. Assess and manage risk effectively. Work confidently with complex and challenging situations. Use professional judgement and adapt...

Procurement/Commercial Transformation Lead - UK Government Contract (Apply online only) Inside IR35 Hybrid Reading 12 months *Details need to remain vague at this point, due to the nature of the assignment, however some requirements that are central to the role: Track record delivering improvement activities Procurement and purchasing experience Continuous improvement experience Procurement subject matter expertise (SME) Stakeholder engagement experience Risk management experience Change management experience Experience identifying and delivering improvement opportunities Call me, Alex Manea, at NonStop Recruitment now for a confidential conversation. Contact me on (email address removed) or (phone number removed), please send your CV in word format OR if this does not sound like the opportunity for you, but you are a professional working across the Public Sector, please feel free to get in touch, to see other opportunities we may have within this field. Disability...

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our client in the Central Government, who is seeking a Commercial Officer for an initial 6-month assignment with an option to extend Location: London - Hybrid working The ideal candidate will possess active security clearance and a strong background in Commercial and Procurement Management, along with the following skills and experience: Experience in end-to-end procurement within the public sector. Familiarity with the Procurement Act 2023 and PCR 2015. Proven experience in supporting the end-to-end sourcing of Information Technology and Digital Procurement contracts within the Defence or Central Government sectors. Ability to assist in the development and delivery of complex Invitations to Tender, negotiations, and contracts. Desirable experience in International Finance programs, including structuring development finance procurement's, assessing financial and contractual risks, and navigating public procurement frameworks....

MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE: Children’s Social Worker – Disabled Children’s Team | Haringey London Borough of Haringey | North London SW Locums is currently recruiting an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join Haringey Council’s Children’s Services – Disabled Children’s Team on a full-time locum basis. This is an outstanding opportunity for a passionate social worker looking to take on a rewarding role supporting children and young people with complex needs, while working with one of London’s most diverse and forward-thinking local authorities. Role Details * Position: Children’s Social Worker – Disabled Children’s Team * Location: Haringey, North London * Pay: £37.52 per hour * Contract: Full-time Locum * Start Date: ASAP About the Role You will manage a varied caseload, working directly with children with disabilities and their families to achieve positive outcomes and promote independence. Your responsibilities will...

Flexible working | Low caseloads | Ongoing development | Supportive team culture | Commutable from London A Safeguarding Social Worker role offering genuinely manageable caseloads and flexibility around office working, ideal for an experienced Child Protection Social Worker or Family Safeguarding Social Worker seeking better balance. This Safeguarding Social Worker position gives you the autonomy to manage your diary, focus on meaningful long term work, and reduce the pressure often seen in statutory services. Package & Benefits £38 to £42 per hour. Flexible office attendance with hybrid working encouraged. • Access to wellbeing support services. Loyalty bonus available. Minimum 6 month contract. Ongoing training and development opportunities.About the Company You will be joining a local authority committed to improving outcomes through lower caseloads and a supportive working environment. The service focuses on quality over volume, enabling practitioners to build...