12 jobs found in Melksham

CAFCASS | Family Court Advisor | SwindonFCA Social Worker - Swindon & Wiltshire (2 Vacancies) Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. Caritas Recruitment is supporting Cafcass with two temporary Family Court Adviser (FCA) vacancies within the Public & Private Law Team, covering Swindon and Wiltshire. About the Role: You will undertake early safeguarding enquiries, provide child protection advice, complete direct work with children, and produce high‑quality assessments and analysis to inform the Family Court on children's needs and best interests. Court experience is essential. Key Details: £37.75 per hour 37 hours per week Monthly office attendance & weekly virtual meetings Mixed remote/office‑based inductionEssential Criteria: SWE Registration Enhanced DBS within 12...

FCA Social Workers - Bristol & Surrounding Areas (3 Roles) Agency Social Worker - Cafcass - Bristol & Surrounding Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. Caritas Recruitment is supporting Cafcass with three temporary Family Court Adviser (FCA) vacancies within the Public & Private Law Team, covering Bristol, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Role Overview: The role involves early safeguarding enquiries, direct work with children, multi‑agency liaison, and preparing detailed, analytical reports for the Family Court regarding children's welfare and best interests. Court experience is essential. Key Information: £37.75 per hour 37 hours per week Assignment runs to 31st June 2026 Monthly office day + weekly virtual meetings Induction partly remote,...

SW Locums are looking for an experienced Social Worker to work in our Gloucester Safeguarding Team, where they will hold a caseload of children and provide an effective, evidence-based intervention with consideration of timeliness and impact. All Applicants must have right to work in the UK and have at least 3 years UK experience in a similar statutory setting. Social Work England registration is a Mandatory requirement for this role. The caseload for this team will be a mix of CIN, CP & CIC which includes some court work with a caseload of around 18. Our client is committed to ensuring we have a flexible workforce who can manage their work and home life and to do this, we would consider some home working where the role allows, together with flexible working where it meets the needs of the team as well as the children and families. The candidate will be provided with a laptop and smart phone to assist with this and the expectation is that the worker will be in the office 3 days...

About Us: Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services. Locum Social Worker Adult Social Care East Dorset (Ferndown) Job Title: Locum Social Worker Location: East Dorset Contract Type: Locum Hours: 37 per week Job Overview We are seeking an Experienced Locum Social Worker to join our East Dorset Locality Team. This role involves working with adults in the community, managing complex cases, and delivering high‑quality strengths‑based assessments within a local authority setting. Key Responsibilities Complete strengths-based assessments and care planning Manage a complex caseload within adult social care Conduct community visits and home assessments Lead on Court of Protection work, including reports and...

You will be a case holding social worker working with approximately 10/11 children (4/5 families) who are subject to care proceedings. You will be responsible for all aspects of the case management including statutory visiting, care planning and review, and court. You will work with children and their families to assist in decision making for Children to remain at home or return home to their parents. Assessments will need to consider the current risks and associated protective factors whilst also identifying the likelihood of sustained change within the child's timescales. You will have experience of working with children subject to care proceedings and their families and produce work of an excellent standard which provides recommendations based upon sound evidence based analysis. You will have undertaken assessments using the DOH Framework of assessment and have knowledge and understanding of the principals of the NSPCC Reunification framework. You will understand the impact of...

SW Locums need a number of Qualified Social Workers with at least3 years post qualifying agency social workers to join our CASP, CP, PLO and Court team in Cardiff. The team offer flexible, hybrid working hours. The team manager and principle social worker have both been in their roles for a number of years and offer a wide range of experience and skills, high levels of support, guidance and advice and the team comes with varying levels of experience both as qualified and unqualified. The team have a second PSW who case holds court cases but also provides additional support to the team and team manager. Training opportunities and monthly supervision will be provided to all agency staff. This is a highly passionate, committed and supportive team please apply if you feel suited. Successful Candidates will go into the Locality teams - workers must be Social Care Wales Registered. You must have hands on experience and knowledge of working within the Social Services and Well Being Act...

Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding Team – Oxfordshire County Council 💷 £42 per hour | 📍 Witney (Oxfordshire) | 🕒 Hybrid Working We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team based in Witney, working with Oxfordshire County Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and skilled practitioner to take on a senior role within a well-structured safeguarding service, supporting children and families where risk is high and impactful intervention is critical. About the Role As a Senior Social Worker within the Safeguarding Team, you will work with children subject to Child Protection Plans, Child in Need plans, and care proceedings. You will play a key role in managing complex cases, supporting less experienced colleagues, and ensuring high-quality practice across the service. Based in Witney, this role offers a hybrid working model, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, reflective supervision, and consistent...

Agency Family Court Advisor - Bournemouth/Portsmouth Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. Caritas Recruitment is supporting CAFCASS in recruiting three Locum Family Court Advisors to join the Bournemouth or Portsmouth office, covering Hampshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to vital private law work in the family courts. This is a full‑time temporary role (37 hours per week), working on a task/project basis, with hybrid expectations including court attendance and monthly in‑person team meetings. Role Overview As an Agency Family Court Advisor, you will provide high‑quality case analysis and clear recommendations to the family courts for children, parents, and families involved in private law proceedings. You will ensure that children's voices are heard and their...

Do you have a passion for providing first class support to children's services? We are currently working on behalf of CAFCASS to recruit for 3 x Locum Family Court Advisers to work within their Public and Private Law team. The role will be based in Bournemouth or Portsmouth officer covering Hampshire. CAFCASS independently advises the family courts about what is safe for children and within their best interests. CAFCASS is the largest employer of qualified social workers in England and is deeply committed to making a positive difference to each child they support. Benefits: 6 month contract 3 week office based induction then hybrid working after this - 2 days per week in office Flexible with start/finish times (can be negotiated) 28 days holiday, 33 with 5+ continuous service 4 extra health & well-being days off a year Dedicated well-being days off a year Paperless organisation- fantastic IT system in placeResponsibilities: To provide advanced social work-level services...

Job Title: Child protection Permanence Location: Dorchester Contract Type: Temporary 3 months Salary: £38.00 - £42.00ph About us Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders. About the role The Permanence Team is looking for a Social Worker to join the team to contribute to working collaboratively with families and supporting children, who are looked after by the Local Authority with a Care Plan of adoption, to achieve permanence. Skilled Social Workers in this team keep children at the heart of all we do; building meaningful relationships with children and young people, their families and carers, to ensure we plan proactively and effectively for the future of every child. You will need to demonstrate that you have experience of looked after...

Job Title: Assistant Team Manager Child Protection Location: Dorchester (Dorset) Contract Type: Temporary, FT. 37 hours Salary: Up to £45.00 (umbrella) Type: Hybrid/Remote working About Us: Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services. About the Role/Responsibilities: We are seeking a full-time Assistant Team Manager to join our Permanence Team. You will be an experienced, qualified social worker with a passion for supporting children in care and helping them achieve stability and long-term security. In this role, you will provide leadership and management support to the team, working alongside the Team Manager to ensure high-quality practice and effective supervision. You will: Supervise and appraise social...

Social Worker Birth to Settled Adulthood Service Location: North Dorset (Office base: Dorchester) Contract: Locum, Maternity Cover Start Date: March Service Area: Children & Young People (0-25) About Us: Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services. We are seeking a skilled and committed Locum Social Worker to join our Birth to Settled Adulthood service to provide maternity cover from March. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children and young people aged 0-25 with a wide range of disabilities, supporting them and their families through key stages of their development. About the Role You will manage a diverse caseload and work across the full range of social work disciplines, including: Early...