35 jobs found in Nailsea

Social Worker – Fostering Service – Somerset Council £38 per hour | Hybrid Working | 3 Days in the Office | Locum Opportunity Key Highlights: £38 per hour Fostering Service Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office Supportive and well-established fostering team Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of foster carers and children Flexible locum contract with competitive rates Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next challenge within a dedicated Fostering Service? Somerset Council is seeking a motivated and passionate Social Worker to join their fostering team, supporting foster carers and ensuring children receive safe, stable, and nurturing placements. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a progressive local authority that places children and carers at the heart of everything they do. You'll play a vital role in recruiting, assessing, supporting, and developing foster carers while contributing to positive outcomes for...

Advanced Social Worker – Child Protection Team Bristol City Council £42 per hour | Locum Opportunity | Child Protection Team | 1 Day per Week Working from Home Key Highlights £42 per hour Advanced Social Worker opportunity Child Protection Team Locum contract 1 day per week working from home Complex and rewarding frontline practice Supportive leadership and strong team culture Opportunity to mentor and support less experienced practitioners Immediate interview and start opportunities available Are you an experienced Advanced Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within a dedicated Child Protection Team? Bristol City Council is seeking a highly skilled practitioner to join its frontline service, working with children and families where robust safeguarding intervention is required to ensure children remain safe and achieve positive outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished social worker who enjoys managing complex cases,...

Description Key responsibilities as Deputy Officer in Charge will include: As a Deputy Manager, you will assist in the management and administration of the home, ensuring it meets all regulatory standards and provides an excellent standard of care to the children and young people who may stay for up to 12 weeks. The aim is to understand their needs in greater depth and secure a placement better suited to meet them. Ensuring that young people receive a sensitive service, which best meets their social, racial, medical, psychological, educational, cultural, physical identity and health and wellbeing needs Ensuring that young people are empowered to have a voice when making decisions about their lives, futures and encouraging independence Building positive relationships with families and others, ensuring consultation and participation Ensuring integration with the local community by using local facilities whilst developing and maintaining relationships. Assisting the manager...

Social Worker – Looked After Children Service  Somerset Council £38 per hour Hybrid Working Available Contract Opportunity Key Highlights £38 per hour competitive agency rate Work within a dedicated Looked After Children (LAC) Service Hybrid working arrangement offering flexibility Support children and young people to achieve positive long-term outcomes Join a well-established team committed to relationship-based practice Ongoing contract with the potential for extension Are you an experienced Social Worker looking to make a real difference in the lives of children in care? Somerset Council is seeking a passionate and committed Social Worker to join its Looked After Children Service. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority that prioritises the wellbeing, stability, and future success of children and young people. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of looked after children, ensuring robust care...

Gloucestershire County Council Social Worker – Child Protection Team Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Gloucestershire 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 supportive and well-managed service that places strong emphasis on relationship-based practice and multi-agency collaboration. 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. 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...

Social Worker – Permanence Team Dorset Council £40 per hour | Locum Opportunity | Hybrid Working | 3 Days per Week in the Office Key Highlights £40 per hour Locum Social Worker opportunity Permanence Team Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office Candidates must be local to Dorset Supportive and experienced management team Focus on achieving long-term stability for children Immediate interview and start opportunities available Are you an experienced Social Worker with a passion for achieving lasting outcomes for children? Dorset Council is seeking a committed and motivated Social Worker to join its Permanence Team, supporting children and young people to achieve safe, stable, and permanent living arrangements. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established service that is dedicated to ensuring children experience stability, security, and positive futures. Offering a competitive rate of £40 per hour and a hybrid working arrangement with 3 office...

Interim Procurement Officer, Public Health team 6 Months - On going Hybrid - 2 days in County Hall, Dorchester * Neg depending on experience. Up to £500 a day Inside IR35 Background Emphasised the need for experience in using both the Probation Act and the Provider Selection Regime. The Public Health team at Dorset Council work very closely with the Public Health team at BCP Council and have many shared contracts. Most of these contracts are currently hosted by Dorset Council on behalf of both local authorities. The disaggregation of the former pan-Dorset public Health team in April 2025 has increased the complexity of commissioning arrangements and generated additional procurement work. We have identified a need for additional procurement capacity to help manage the high volume of contract changes and new contracts that are required. Some work will be led by Dorset Council with other projects led by BCP Council. Work required in the next 12 months includes: Support for...

Social Worker – Localities Service Hampshire County Council – New Forest Up to £42 per hour | Locum Opportunity | Hybrid Working | 3 Days per Week in the Office Key Highlights Up to £42 per hour Locum Social Worker opportunity Localities Service Based in the New Forest Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office Supportive and experienced management team Manage Child in Need, Child Protection, and Court Work cases Strong focus on relationship-based practice Immediate interview and start opportunities available Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within a supportive and well-established Localities Service? Hampshire County Council is seeking a dedicated practitioner to join its New Forest team, working with children and families to deliver meaningful interventions that create lasting positive outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the country's most respected local authorities, where social workers...

Your new company Oxfordshire County Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker / Senior Practitioner to join the Children's Assessment Service (CAS) based in Abingdon.This is a fast-paced, front-door service where you will play a key role in assessing risk, safeguarding children, and ensuring timely interventions for children, young people, and families.You will manage a caseload undertaking Section 17 Child & Family Assessments and Section 47 Child Protection enquiries, ensuring that children's voices are central to all decisions and plans. Your new role Key Responsibilities Complete Child & Family Assessments (S17) and Child Protection investigations (S47) Respond to new referrals and act as a duty worker on rotation Develop SMART care and intervention plans to support families Work collaboratively within a multi-agency safeguarding framework Prepare high-quality reports (assessments, child protection conferences, court reports) Ensure the child's voice is...

Your new company Oxfordshire County Council is seeking an experienced and resilient Out of Hours Social Worker to join our Children's Services team. This is a vital role providing emergency safeguarding support outside of standard office hours, helping to protect vulnerable children, young people, families, and adults when they need it most. You will be part of a responsive and professional service that delivers urgent interventions, advice, and guidance while working closely with partner agencies to manage risk and ensure safety until daytime services resume. Your new role Key Responsibilities Provide an out-of-hours emergency response to safeguarding concerns involving children, families, and vulnerable adults Act as the first point of contact for professionals, members of the public, and families making emergency referrals Deliver timely assessments and interventions to reduce risk and ensure immediate protection Offer professional advice and guidance to partner agencies...

Social Worker – Safeguarding Service Southampton City Council £38 per hour | Locum Opportunity | Hybrid Working | 3 Days per Week in the Office Key Highlights £38 per hour Locum Social Worker opportunity Safeguarding Service Hybrid working – only 2 days per week in the office Supportive and experienced management team Manageable caseloads and strong multi-agency working Immediate interview and start opportunities Opportunity to make a genuine impact on children's lives Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within a dedicated Safeguarding Service? Southampton City Council is seeking a skilled and motivated practitioner to join its frontline team, working with children and families where long-term support and intervention are required to improve outcomes and reduce risk. This is an excellent opportunity to join a local authority that is committed to delivering high-quality services while providing social workers with the...

Social Worker job for a Social Worker to join the Children Safeguarding Team in Devon. Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions. RATE: Up to £40 per hour (dependent on experience) TYPE: LOCUM Social Worker TEAM: Safeguarding Team HOURS: 37 hours per week HYBRID: (part office / part remote) Key Responsibilities / Purpose: * Deliver high-quality, effective social work services to children, young people, and families in line with statutory requirements. * Complete robust assessments and deliver focused interventions to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. * Promote integrated working with multi-agency partners in accordance with the priorities of the Safeguarding Children Partnership. * Contribute to...

Social Worker – Safeguarding Service Newport Children's Services – Isle of Wight Council Up to £42 per hour | Locum Opportunity | Safeguarding Service Key Highlights Up to £42 per hour Locum Social Worker opportunity Safeguarding Service Beautiful Isle of Wight location Supportive and stable management team Strong focus on relationship-based practice Excellent opportunity to develop frontline safeguarding experience Immediate interview and start opportunities available Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity in a unique and rewarding setting? Newport Children's Services at Isle of Wight Council is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join its Safeguarding Service, supporting children and families through effective intervention, assessment, and long-term planning. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a close-knit and supportive service where relationship-based practice is at the heart of everything they do. Offering...

Social Worker – Assessment Service Newport Children's Services, Isle of Wight £42 per hour 37 Hours per Week Hybrid Working Full-Time Contract Key Highlights £42 per hour competitive agency rate Full-time position working 37 hours per week Hybrid working arrangement offering flexibility Join a supportive and well-established Assessment Service Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families across the Isle of Wight Immediate interview and start available for suitable candidates Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next opportunity in a dynamic Assessment Team? Newport Children's Services on the Isle of Wight are seeking a motivated and dedicated Social Worker to join their frontline Assessment Service. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive environment where your expertise will help safeguard children and support families through timely and effective interventions. About the Authority The Isle of Wight...

Your new company Birmingham City Council are looking to recruit a qualified Social Worker for their Discharge to Access (D2A) Service. The team supports the assessment and support planning for citizens who have left the hospital with a short-term service and require support to determine the longer term support needed where applicable. There is also a subteam which covers Summer Hill Terrace, which is part of the Homeless Pathway. Your new role You will work as part of the Discharge to Assess Community Social Work Team to deliver on-person-centred practices where citizens are enabled to exercise choice, control, independence, and build resilience with a focus on prevention and early intervention to support, provide guidance and signposting in addition to assessments, via the 3 Conversations model, in accordance with the Care Act 2014. Homeless Pathway cases can be quite complex as the support in Summer Hill Terrace deals with complex housing issue relating to, substance misuse...

Specialist Public Health Commissioner £600 per day | 12-month contract | Hybrid (Birmingham City Centre, ~2 days per week) Start: Week commencing 6th July A large public sector organisation is seeking a highly experienced Specialist Public Health Commissioner to lead the transformation of its Integrated Healthy Lifestyles and Wellbeing services. This is a high-impact programme, focused on simplifying a complex commissioning landscape and delivering a more streamlined, outcomes-focused model across multiple providers, without compromising service quality or population impact. The Opportunity You will lead a £7m commissioning programme, reshaping how prevention and health improvement services are designed and delivered. The current provider landscape is complex and fragmented, so your role will be to rationalise, integrate and future-proof services through an innovative, locality-based commissioning approach.This is a strategic yet hands-on role where you will take the programme...

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...

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,...

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...

Are you a qualified nurse looking for a flexible, rewarding school-based role? Join Claires Court as a School Bank Nurse and support the health and wellbeing of our pupils and wider school community. School Bank Nurse Location: Maidenhead, SL6 6AW Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Claires Court - Ongoing / As Required Cover Required from September About the Role We are seeking qualified School Bank Nurses to join our team on a flexible, ad hoc basis, providing cover for our full-time nursing staff. You will deliver a high-quality healthcare service, offering first aid, medical support, and promoting both physical and mental wellbeing across the school. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse to contribute to a holistic approach to pupil care, including illness and injury assessment, treatment, and emotional wellbeing support. About Claires Court At Claires Court, we develop confident, curious learners through our “Claires Court Essentials” philosophy....