20 jobs found in Middlesbrough

Position: Lawyer - Childrens (Interim) Location: Po Box 500, Middlesbrough, TS1 9FT Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 2+ Months Working Hours: 37 hours per week Pay Rate: PAYE: £ 39.19 per hour Job Reference: (phone number removed)        Job Responsibilities Provide specialist legal advice and support to Children’s Services within the local authority. Manage a caseload of complex children’s social care legal matters, including care proceedings and child protection cases. Advise social workers, managers, and senior officers on legal issues relating to children and families. Prepare and draft legal documents, statements, applications, and court submissions. Represent the council in court proceedings and attend hearings where required. Provide advice on pre-proceedings work, including Public Law Outline (PLO) processes. Ensure all legal work is completed in line with relevant legislation, court procedures, and local authority policies. Work closely with social care...

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...

Social Worker - Duty and Assessment - Lancashire - £36 Per Hour Caritas are currently recruiting for an experienced social worker for a position within a duty and assessment team for a client based in Lancashire. This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to providing an effective child centred service to children in need of support and protection. Benefits: * Excellent rate of pay * Free parking * Regular supervision * Supportive team/management Duties of this Social Work Role: * Engaging children/young people through a variety of direct work methods * Understanding children's safeguarding processes * Carrying out court work * Managing a varied and complex case load * Writing concise, fit for purpose reports/court statements * Working as part of an effective team * Inputting into children's services data systems (Mosaic; ICS) Essential Requirements: * Social Work England registration *...

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Test Manager to work within the Humberside Police Force Location: Hull Contract Type: Temporary Daily Rate: £350.00 per day Umbrella Working Pattern: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday End Date: December, 2026 Are you ready to take the helm of an innovative IT team in the public sector? Our client is seeking a dynamic Test Manager to lead the charge in establishing and maintaining exceptional testing standards across South Yorkshire and Humberside Police. If you have a passion for technology, a knack for leadership, and a commitment to public service, we want to hear from you! Role Purpose As the IT Team Manager, you will manage, define, and uphold testing standards, procedures, and schedules for various testing cycles. Your role will encompass everything from unit testing to user acceptance testing, ensuring that both routine operations and major projects run smoothly. Summary of Main Duties Design and Implement: Create a...

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 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...

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work within Bury Councils Hospital Team. Job Purpose To provide a professional Social Work services to Adults customers across Adult Operations and/or Mental Health Services as required. To promote customers in maintaining choice and control of their lives. To manage a complex caseload, demonstrate expert and effective social work practice, assess and manage high levels of risk whilst striking a balance between support and control in order to protect people from harm. To chair a range of meetings i.e. Best Interests and Discharge Planning, offer expert support to case conferences, and produce high quality assessments and reports. Model good social work practice and start to take responsibility for the practice of others, mentoring newly qualified social workers and providing support and guidance to junior staff with management oversight. As an employee of Bury Council you have a...

Our client Bolton Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Integrated front door team. Main Duties The provision of a purposeful, professional social work duty service to children and families and partner agencies within the Integrated Front Door in accordance with statutory requirements and Departmental Policies. To contribute to the planning and development of the Team's and the Department's Referral and Assessment Services as required and as appropriate To participate in the organisation and administration of the work of the post so that the job of providing the service gets done. To provide management information to assist in the setting, implementing, and monitoring of the Department's strategies and services To contribute to the allocation of the work of the Team To participate in providing a duty service to all office visitors To gather information to decide if Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiries are required or if a children and family needs...

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work within Manchester City Councils North Court and Locality Services. Job Details: Office based but flexible working considered. Experience of child protection, child in need plan, managing care proceedings, court proceedings , parenting assessments, Section 37 and 7 reports. Experience of developing students or less qualified workers. Ability to work within a Team. Motivation to work in an Outstanding authority. Key Requirements Social Work England Registered with 3 years permanent post qualifying experience Valid DBS required Experience within the field you are applying to 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

Our client Manchester city council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Integrated neighbourhood teams. Must have experience in Safeguarding, assessment, CHC.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,...

Social Worker – Locality Team – Westmoreland and Furness Council Location: Barrow-in-Furness Pay: £45 per hour Office Working: 3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Westmoreland and Furness Council to find two experienced Social Workers for their Assessment and Safeguarding team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Westmoreland 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 Supporting with the duty rota Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings What you need Social Work Qualification Social Work England registration Enhanced DBS...

Our client Blackpool Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Community based multi-disciplinary team. Role purpose The provision of professional social work support and interventions to enable individuals to maximise and maintain their independence and quality of life in a range of settings. To support individuals, their families and carers to ensure that their social care needs are met by undertaking holistic assessments, the provision of advice and information and facilitating access to a range of services. Main duties To undertake assessments/reviews and where appropriate the commissioning of services in line with departmental policies and procedures and statutory guidance eg: The Care Act (2014). To understand and take appropriate part in the department's safeguarding adults' procedures. This includes, identification, investigation and at H2 taking the role of Safeguarding Lead. To work closely with other teams, including undertaking joint assessments,...

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...

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment - Wigan- £39 per hour We are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a fantastic Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Service in Wigan. The role of the Advanced Practitioner will be to carry out the function of statutory Children's Services and the remit of the Assessment and Safeguarding Teams in completing single assessments and section 47 enquiries. You will hold a mixture of cases ranging through CIN, CP and Court cases, although you will be expected to hold the more complex cases which is reflected in your level of experience. The benefits of this Advanced Practitioner role: £39 per hour Small and friendly local authority with strong multi agency partnerships and a visible senior management team Condensed hours such as 37 over 4 days available Differing start/finish times Remote & office working and flexi Personal and case supervision is held monthly They offer extensive training opportunities, parking permits...

Our client Wigan Council is looking for a Family Help Deputy Manager to join their family help team. There will be two deputy managers supervising around 6 family help workers each, supervised by a practise manager. Support the Practice Manager in leading and developing Family Help services. Provide whole family supervision, coaching, and guidance to Family Help Practitioners. Oversee complex cases and support effective decision-making to improve outcomes for children and families. Ensure safeguarding concerns are identified, assessed, and managed appropriately. Monitor the quality of assessments, plans, and interventions to ensure high standards of practice. Promote strengths-based, relationship-focused, and child-centred approaches. Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including schools, health services, police, and voluntary organisations. Support workload management, case allocation, and performance monitoring. Contribute to quality assurance activities, audits, and...

Social Worker - Safeguarding Team - Cheshire East - £39 per hour An experienced Social Worker is required to join a Safeguarding Team based in Cheshire East. You will have the opportunity to put your previous experience to good use whilst being surrounded by a strong supportive network of experienced Social Workers and managers.You will have a caseload of around 10-12 Families and as a worker you will be provided with a comprehensive induction, training, help and advice to enable you to reach your full potential. Benefits of this Social Worker role include: Effective induction Caseload of 10-12 Families Excellent rate of pay Reflective supervision Long term contracts available Clearly defined practice standards and managers standards Effective and supportive management The right technology to undertake your role Efficient 'work-life balance' is encouraged Flexible/remote working Responsibilities of this Social Worker role include: Liaising with other professionals Knowledge of...

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...

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...