24 jobs found in Manchester

Our client Manchester city council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Complex Safeguarding team. About the Candidate: We are looking for individuals with a passion for working with adolescents, who have excellent communication skills and a sound understanding of social work and exploitation and who can be creative and innovative in their work. We are looking for workers with a passion for creative direct work approaches, tenacity, and trauma informed ways of working. We would welcome applications from the global majority and specifically males as we are under represented in the area. Experience of working directly with communities is desirable.Responsibilities You will support the locality social work teams in accessing, supporting, and disrupting exploitative abuse and supporting children and their families with recovery from this harm You will consult with partner agencies about individual children presenting with indicators of exploitative abuse and / or...

Our client Salford County Council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Mental health team. Will be working at the Front Door team conducting visits and assessments in support of the contact team. Hybrid working is available, up to two days a week from home. 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...

Belmont Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Procurement Officer to join a public sector organisation on an interim basis. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week (Mon – Fri) on a hybrid basis. Overview: This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to support the delivery of compliant procurement activity across a wide range of goods, services and works. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to deliver value for money, manage procurement projects and ensure compliance with current procurement legislation and best practice. Main Duties: * Manage end-to-end procurement exercises from initial market engagement through to contract award * Prepare tender documentation, specifications, evaluation criteria and procurement reports * Provide procurement advice and guidance to internal stakeholders throughout the procurement lifecycle * Support contract and supplier management to ensure...

Our client Oldham Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their MASH Duty & Advice team. You will work as part of a co-located multi-agency team, which includes representatives from Greater Manchester Police, Health, Community Safety, Adult Social Care, IDVA and the Prevention Hub, this co-location enables more effective communication between partner agencies. As a Duty and Advice social worker you will be required to respond to contacts made to the MASH in a timely way to identify and secure the most appropriate service to support and safeguard children and families. As a Duty and Advice social worker you will communicate with families, partner agencies and members of the public members of the public and partner agencies to enable you to gain details and enable strong evidenced based decision making in line with our practice standards and statutory duties. You will have a good understanding of statutory social worker functions and be confident in making...

Our client Oldham Council is looking for a Generic Adults Social Worker to join their service. Key Responsibilities Completing Care Act Assessments and reviews. Undertaking Mental Capacity Assessments (MCAs) and best-interest decision-making processes. Completing and reviewing risk assessments and risk management plans. Managing complex casework, including coordination with multi-agency professionals and services. Responding to and investigating safeguarding concerns in line with statutory duties and local safeguarding procedures. Maintaining accurate and timely case records and reports. Working collaboratively with service users, carers, colleagues, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.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...

Our client Rochdale Borough council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children with disabilities team. As a senior social worker, you will be vital in the service to support the social workers and advanced practitioner. You will be responsible for undertaking statutory assessments in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and the Care Act 2014. This includes identifying and assessing a child's needs, strengths, and risks, and developing person-centred care and support plans in partnership with children, families, and multidisciplinary professionals. You will manage the more complex case work alongside supporting lesser experienced social worker where needed. You will also have opportunity to deputise for the advanced practitioner. In return for your commitment we can offer you the following: - A manageable caseload - to support you in engaging in real direct work with children and families - TOIL to fit around your family and personal life - Regular reflective...

Our client Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Duty and Assessment team. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB To provide a high quality professional social work service to children and their families, in accordance with Legislative requirements, the policies and procedures of the Service/Council by : Assessing the needs of individual children and their families for social care service Designing and arranging for provision of appropriate care services Providing direct social work assistance to children and families Establishing and developing effective collaborative working relationships with other agencies in pursuance of effective service provisionPrincipal Duties To ensure that the Council's duties under the relevant legislation are discharged in accordance with Council Policy in relation to individual service users, parents and carers. To assess the needs of children/young people and their families, including the identification of...

Our client Wigan Council is looking for a MASH Deputy Team Manager to join their team. Job Purpose To support the Team Manager in leading and managing the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), ensuring timely, proportionate and high-quality safeguarding decision-making for children and families. The post holder will provide operational leadership, professional supervision, quality assurance, and performance management while promoting effective partnership working with statutory and voluntary agencies. The Deputy Team Manager will ensure that safeguarding referrals are appropriately screened, assessed and progressed in line with legislation, statutory guidance and local safeguarding procedures. Key Responsibilities Leadership and Management Support the Team Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the MASH. Provide leadership, guidance and professional support to social workers and other team members. Deputise for the Team Manager in their absence. Allocate work...

Our client Wigan Council is looking for a Family safeguarding Social Worker to join their Locality, Duty, CWD 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...

Social Worker – Assessment Team - Wigan Council Location: Wigan  Pay/Salary: up to £40 per hour Office Working: 2-3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Wigan Council to find an experienced Advanced Practitioner for their Duty and Assessment Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Wigan are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload. The Duty service is fast paced service consisting of 5 duty teams. Each team has a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Senior Social worker and 6 Social Workers. You will be on duty once every 5 weeks. Duties Carry out needs led child focused assessments Hold a small, but complex caseload of single assessments (S17) and S47 investigations (this includes opportunities for co-working to support less experienced practitioners) Participate in the duty system, responding to safeguarding concerns Prioritise demand and make effective...

Our client St. Helens MBC is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities team. Job Purpose To provide high-quality social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and development. The Senior Social Worker manages complex cases, provides mentoring to colleagues, and contributes to service improvement while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and statutory guidance. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of complex children with disabilities cases, including safeguarding, child protection, children in need, looked-after children, and court proceedings. Undertake statutory assessments under relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and Care Act where appropriate during transition planning. Develop, implement, monitor, and review child-centred care and support plans. Complete specialist assessments relating to disability, parenting capacity, risk, and...

PART TIME AND REDUCED HOURS AVAILABLE We are currently recruiting for Bradford Social services for an experienced Qualified Social Worker for their Children with Disabilities Team This position will be for a period of 6 months but is likely to be extended. The Children with Disabilities Team is a specialist social work team working with disabled children, young people and their families. The team are a well-established, experienced team with their work covering the full range of statutory duties in the delivery of the service. Within the team, they work with families on a Child in Need basis, those where there are safeguarding concerns and children in our care, and Early Intervention Social Workers who are the initial point of contact for families with the Team. Bradford are happy to look at 30 hours over 4 days or 2.5 days a week. There is parking nearby and the role is hybrid 3 days in the office and 2 from home. All visits are face to face. Regular supervision and...

Portfolio HR & Reward are supporting a value driven, public sector organisation that are currently seeking a Learning & Development Lead to join them on a Temporary basis. This role will be based in Bradford, and you will be required to be on site 2 days per week. The successful candidate will receive a day rate of £314 per day PAYE / £400 per day umbrella plus holiday pay. As a successful Learning & Development Lead, you will be responsible for; Leading the current L&D function Review current work plans and working with SLT's to identify appropriate priorities Review the key existing programmes including mandatory training, early careers etc The ideal Learning & Development Lead will have experience in the following; Previous experience leading an L&D function, ideally within a public sector organisation Designing and delivering leadership development programmes Adopting a collaborative approach, both with teams and stakeholder If you are a...

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...

Finding the right Children’s Social Worker role isn’t just about pay; it’s about feeling supported, having a manageable caseload, and being able to do your best work. This opportunity is designed for experienced practitioners who want clarity, transparency, and control over their next move, whether you identify as a Children’s Social Worker, Child Protection Social Worker, or Safeguarding Social Worker. You’ll have access to honest insights about teams and leadership before committing, giving you the confidence to choose a role that genuinely fits your working style and priorities. Package & Benefits • Up to £42 per hour. • Condensed working options available. • Strong team support and accessible management. • Accommodation bonus available. About the Company This organisation prioritises quality of care and sustainable workloads, with leadership teams focused on supporting practitioners rather than overwhelming them. You’ll be joining a service that values...

Our client Wakefield Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Adult Safeguarding Team. Main Tasks To undertake comprehensive needs assessments. To plan, implement and review care plans within the framework of the Care Programme Approach. To provide social work interventions to individual service users and carers as identified within the care plan. To contribute to the effective assessment and management of risk and protection of others. To liaise with the Probation Service and make referrals to the relevant MAPPA when appropriate. To undertake care co-ordination and social supervision of service users living in the Wakefield locality. To contribute to the provision of specialist multi-disciplinary treatment programmes. To work with local and regional mental health services to meet service users needs and facilitate effective transfer of care and discharge. To negotiate for and mobilise resources both locally and regionally. To liaise with other relevant Health...

Our client Wirral MBC is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their integrated and supportive team. Main Duties And Responsibilities Behavioural: Enjoy, achieve, create impact, and thrive in the role and organisation. Adult Social Care specific duties & responsibilities: Work as part of an integrated and supportive team, planning, monitoring and evaluating work with the Multi-Disciplinary (MDT). Carry out needs led assessments, work of a complex nature, care and support planning and reviews, and, where appropriate, initiate a multi-disciplinary assessment. Provide social work support to individual adults and their carers and families, and involve them in all planning and actions taken, helping to signpost/refer on (where appropriate) and/or develop social resilience, the role also focuses on prevention of admission to acute hospitals. Undertake enquiries with adults experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect in line with the Care Act (2014) and interagency...

Our client Wirral MBC is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Adults safeguarding team. Leading and coordinating safeguarding enquiries under the Care Act 2014 and triaging new concerns as part of the Duty Rota. Managing a diverse and complex caseload with autonomy and professional judgement. Undertaking strengths‑based assessments and developing outcome‑focused support plans. Completing Mental Capacity Assessments when required. Undertaking Making Safeguarding Personal Conversations that shape risk planning and outcomes. Working collaboratively with health partners, police, care providers, and voluntary organisations Applying legislation, policy, and best practice to protect adults from harm or abuse. Providing professional advice and guidance to colleagues and partner agencies.What We're Looking For Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered). Strong experience in adult safeguarding or similar statutory adult services. Excellent analytical,...

Our client Rotherham metropolitan borough council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Child protection 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. Responsibilities Provide a local and personal social care service for vulnerable customers and contribute to a range of voluntary and statutory social work activities Carry out investigations and planned assessments, providing written evidence based reports for complex cases Assess a customer's needs in accordance with council policy and within the relevant legislation, including joint assessments with other relevant bodies Develop support plans, identify, negotiate and co-ordinate the services necessary to meet the needs of the individual Monitor support plans and to ensure service...

Our client Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in care service. 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. Key Duties Provide a local and personal social care service for vulnerable customers and contribute to the range of voluntary and statutory social work activities. Carry out investigations and planned assessments, providing written evidence based reports for complex cases. Assess a customer's needs in accordance with Council policy and within the relevant legislation, including joint assessments with other relevant bodies. Develop support plans, identify, negotiate and co-ordinate the services necessary to meet the needs of the individual Monitor support plans and to ensure service...