94 jobs found in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Social Worker Location: Cheshire East Team: Fostering Rate: £39 (Umbrella) Hours: 37 per week Duration: Ongoing Social Personnel are recruiting for Fostering Social Worker for Cheshire East Council. Duties Include: * Support and Supervision for Kinship Foster Careres * Reg 24’d * Viability Assessments ( On a Rota Basis) * Kinship assessments * Form F Assessment * SGO Essential experience: * Fostering experience specially Kinship Care * Social Work England Registration * Degree in Social Work Why Social Personnel? * Dedicated and experienced consultant * Free DBS * £250 Referral Bonus * £250 Find your own job bonus

Social Worker – Children’s Safeguarding, CIC & Family Support Service: CIC, Children’s Safeguarding & Family Support Services Contract: Locum Pay Rate: £28.55 per hour Umbrella Hours: 37 hours per week Working Pattern: Hybrid – mixture of office and home working Experience: Minimum 3 years’ post-qualifying experience (PQE) required DBS: A DBS check may be applicable About the Role We are seeking an experienced and committed Children’s Social Worker to join the CIC, Children’s Safeguarding and Family Support Services team. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of children and families, undertaking assessments, managing safeguarding risks and developing effective care and support plans. You will work closely with children, families, carers and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes and promote children’s safety, wellbeing and stability. Key Responsibilities Manage an allocated caseload of children and families, including Children in Care (CIC)....

Our client Telford and Wrekin Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their CIC, Safeguarding, Family Support services. Job Purpose The postholder is a skilled, effective practitioner acting with autonomy in their day to day practice, managing a complex and varied caseload. In doing so the postholder will lead on complex assessments and provide evidence as necessary in court proceedings. The postholder requires in depth knowledge and skills in one or more fields of practice which have been developed through a formal post-qualifying training and development activity. Ability to work autonomously as sole or lead practitioner in their respective team or service. Established capability to integrate professional knowledge, the views of people using services and research/evaluation evidence routinely within their day to day practice. Ability to demonstrate expert and effective practice in complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk while promoting...

Our client Shropshire council is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Looked after children team. Key Responsibilities: As a Social Worker / Senior Social Worker within the Children Looked After Service, you will be responsible for: Maintaining your personal performance with the support of your Team Manager. Undertaking a range of assessments informed by direct intervention with children and families. Progressing children's care and pathway plans, by ensuring that they are accessing the right level of service at the right time. Undertaking statutory visits to children placed at home, in foster care, and within residential provisions in accordance with CLA requirements. Case management and co-ordinating a range of meetings including care planning, risk management, placement stability, PEP's, and review meetings. Providing children and families with information and advice to assist in resolving problems. Some court work relating to revocation of care orders, SGO and...

Agency Social Worker – Older People Location: Crown Buildings, Wrexham Pay Rate: £33.42 per hour Umbrella Contract Type: Temporary / Agency Contract Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm Working Pattern: Hybrid – minimum 3 days office-based About the Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Agency Social Worker to join the Team for Older People within Wrexham County Borough Council. Based at Crown Buildings, Wrexham, this is a varied hybrid role combining office-based working, community and hospital visits, and home-based working. You will manage a caseload of older adults, working collaboratively with citizens, families, carers and partner agencies to promote independence, maximise wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes. You will also participate in the team's duty rota, supporting the management of new referrals, urgent enquiries and priority work. Key Responsibilities * Manage a caseload of older adults, providing high-quality strengths-based...

Attendance Officer (Traded Support) required for our public sector client Pay Rate: Up to £17.85 PAYE (dependant on experience) Working Structure : 30 hours across 4 days Hybrid Arrangements: Remote working with home/school visits Term Time only – March 31st, 2027 with potential extension Car Essential with Business Insurance 2 Professional references required This is an exciting opportunity, to join the School Attendance Support Service. The School Attendance Support Service works with schools in Walsall to monitor and enforce regular attendance. We work closely with families and schools to understand and address the reasons for absences and develop strategies for improving attendance. We are looking for motivated, dynamic and ambitious Attendance Officers, someone that has strong organisational and communication skills as well as being a good team player. Successful applicants will support, to work with schools and families, to ensure that children are receiving an...

Our client Salford Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Hospital and Intermediate Care service. 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...

Senior Social Worker – Children’s Services Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Pay Rate: £33.29 per hour Umbrella Contract Type: Temporary / Contract Working Pattern: Full-time About the Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join a Children’s Services team in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled social work professional to take a lead role in improving the quality of practice across the full casework cycle, while managing a complex caseload involving children, young people and families with significant and challenging needs. You will provide expert assessment, intervention and professional decision-making, while supporting the Team Manager to promote high standards of practice, continuous improvement and positive outcomes for children and families. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload, providing high-quality statutory social work services to children, young people and their families. Undertake...

Interim Senior Public Health Officer (Sexual Health) £400-£500 per day | 6-Month Contract | Birmingham (Hybrid) We are currently recruiting for an Interim Senior Programme Officer (Sexual Health) to join a large public sector organisation's Public Health team on a temporary basis. This role has been created to provide additional capacity during a period of maternity leave cover and recruitment challenges, ensuring the continued delivery of key strategic sexual health priorities and commissioning programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced programme or project professional with a background in public health, healthcare commissioning, local government or the NHS. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting strategic programme delivery, commissioning activity, performance management and stakeholder engagement across a high-profile Sexual Health portfolio. The Role Reporting into the Service Lead, you will provide senior programme management...

Business Analyst Rate: £350 to £400 per day Contract: Interim We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a major transformation portfolio within a large public sector organisation. This role will suit a confident and self-sufficient BA who is able to work independently across a varied portfolio of change activities, engaging with senior stakeholders, services and project teams to gather requirements, analyse complex information and support the delivery of meaningful business improvement. The successful candidate will play a key role in gathering and interpreting data, developing clear performance and benefits reporting, and producing Power BI dashboards that support effective decision-making across the organisation. You will work closely with operational services, project and programme leads, and senior stakeholders to define requirements, assess current processes, identify areas for improvement and present complex information in a clear and accessible way. Key...

Job Title: Intelligence Analyst Location: West Midlands Police Headquarters - Birmingham Contract Type: Temporary - office based Daily Rate: £170 per day Contract Length: 12 Months Are you ready to make a significant impact in public services? Our client West Midlands Police are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Intelligence Analyst to join their dynamic team at their headquarters in Queensway Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the safety and well-being of the community while developing your analytical expertise. Key Responsibilities: Analytical Excellence: Conduct detailed analyses at strategic, tactical, and operational levels, identifying patterns, trends, and risks to support informed decision-making. Data Quality Assurance: Perform regular assessments of data quality, ensuring compliance with the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and the College of Policing guidelines. Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with Intelligence Managers...

Our client Bury council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Duty and Assessment team. Duty & Assessment TM - To manage the provision of field social work services to the local community by a team of social workers, ensuring that statutory requirements and departmental policies are complied with. To provide a social work service to children in need and their families including those in need of protection. CQSW, DIPSW, BA HONS SW or equivalent. 3 years post qualifying experience in a field social work setting including substantial child protection experience 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...

A Local Authority in the West Midlands are seeking an Interim Procurement Manager to lead and support key procurement activities across multiple categories, but mainly focusing on Adult Social Care Services. The Role You will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering procurement strategies that ensure compliant, value-driven and outcomes-focused services. Working closely with commissioning teams and stakeholders, you will manage end-to-end procurement processes and drive innovation across complex social care markets. Key Responsibilities * Lead and deliver procurements across Adult Social Care (e.g. domiciliary care, residential care, supported living) * Provide strategic procurement advice to commissioners and senior stakeholders * Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and internal governance * Develop sourcing strategies that support quality, sustainability, and value for money * Manage supplier engagement, tender processes, and contract...

As an Interim Procurement Officer in Liverpool's public sector, you'll play a vital role in managing procurement processes to ensure the efficient delivery of goods and services. This temporary position offers the chance to directly support operational goals and contribute to smooth supply chain operations. Client Details This role is based within the public sector in the North West. Description Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including tendering and contract award. Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and policies. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify procurement needs and develop strategies. Evaluate supplier proposals and negotiate terms to achieve value for money. Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation. Monitor supplier performance and address any issues that arise. Provide advice and support on procurement best practices to colleagues. Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes.Profile...

Adult Social Worker – Community Care Team Liverpool, Merseyside | £32.82 per hour (Umbrella) We are looking for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join a Community Care Team in Liverpool, supporting vulnerable adults to live safely, independently and with dignity. Key Responsibilities * Complete Care Act 2014 assessments, reviews and support plans. * Undertake mental capacity assessments and contribute to best-interest decisions. * Respond to safeguarding concerns and undertake Section 42 enquiries. * Develop strengths-based, personalised care and support plans. * Assess and manage risks relating to abuse, neglect and vulnerability. * Work closely with NHS services, Occupational Therapists, mental health teams, housing and voluntary organisations. * Support adults, families and carers with information, advice and access to appropriate services. * Maintain accurate case records and prepare reports for panels and legal proceedings. * Promote...

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...

Our client Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for a Children's Senior Social Worker to join their Child protection locality 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. Progression through grading bands: This post is career graded and progression through the bands will require the post holder to deal with increasing levels of responsibility, complexity of work and degree of emotional demand appropriate to each band. Essential Criteria for shortlisting: Substantial post qualifying experience including working with children in need Experience of working in a local authority within statutory children's services Experience of carrying out risk assessments Experience of presenting evidence to the court Utilising a range of ICT systems and...

Our client Blackburn with Darwen council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Children in care service. Key responsibilities To undertake all the duties in relation to assessment work and directions in relation to care proceedings for children looked after up to the conclusion of proceedings. To undertake duties relating to children looked after following the conclusion of proceedings. To undertake child and family assessments, in partnership with the child, their parents or carers and other agencies, ensuring that the child and the child's voice is central to the assessment, with appropriate consideration and analysis of risk. Together with service user and/or their parents or carers, to produce an outcome focussed SMART plan, following assessment that will meet the needs of the child, safeguard the child and promote permanence. To provide support, guidance, advice and services to families to ensure that issues of concern identified in assessments are...

Our client Leicester City Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in need team. Key responsibilities Manage an allocated social work caseload of highly complex issues regularly featuring child protection issues and the Public Law Outline (PLO) processes. Make, and implement, judgements and decisions with autonomy on cases with high levels of complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge with the oversight of the manager. Plan and implement interventions designed to address needs and reduce risk. Liaise with partner agencies to secure support and services for children and their families. Lead on S47 (child protection) investigations. Manage/Chair a range of multi-agency meetings designed to monitor and progress Child Protection Plans. Complete legal documentation and file and serve legal papers where required. Provide expertise in Social Work Practice for lesser experienced workers by leading by example when practising and by assisting others with...

Insurance & Claims officer required for our public sector client We are looking for a candidate who has liability and personal injury experience in relation to negligence policies such as public liability, employers liability, third part liability or motor background. Would ideally like a minimum of 2-3 years recent experience. Hybrid working. The current working arrangements are office attendance Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, 08:30 to 17:00 Mon to Thurs and 08:30 to 16:30 Fri with one hour for lunch. This is for the inhouse claims handling team for the Council