82 jobs found in Padbury

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...

Location: Bedfordshire Hybrid Working Available Day rate: £400 to £420 per day Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the public sector? We're partnering with a forward-thinking local authority to recruit a Senior Procurement Officer supporting Children's & Public Health services on an interim basis. This is a high-impact role where you'll lead strategic commissioning and procurement activity that directly improves outcomes for communities. The Role Reporting to the Manager for Commissioning & Procurement, you will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic and operational procurement support across Children's & Public Health. Key responsibilities include: Leading end-to-end procurement and commissioning projects, including high-value and high-risk tenders Developing and implementing category and sub-category strategies to drive value and efficiency Providing expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders...

Our client Central Bedfordshire Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Locality team. You will have: Experience in managing a varied caseload of children, visiting families, completing direct work with children to understand their views and lived experiences. Experience chairing multi-agency meetings and liaising with a range of other professionals to support our most vulnerable children. Proven experience having an impact on families in achieving positive outcomes for children Excellent verbal communication skills to enable you to communicate effectively with children, parents and other agencies, and the written skills to present high-quality assessments and reports. A passion for delivery of high quality services and interventions to vulnerable children Court experience is essential 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...

Our client Northamptonshire's Children's Trust is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Children in care Court Team. Job description Social worker managing a caseload of court proceedings. To complete,assessments, court reports, Statements. These are posts within Children in Care Teams with a specific Court function Undertake statutory visits and required tasks of case holding social worker. Hybrid, this varies week to week based on court hearings, CIC reviews, visits. Rate £38ph Northamptonshire Children's Trust is part of the East Midlands Memorandum if Cooperation (MOC).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...

Our client Northamptonshire's Children's Trust is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their prevention and safeguarding team. Key responsibilities: Assessing the needs and risks affecting children and families. Investigating safeguarding concerns, including neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse, or sexual abuse. Developing and implementing child protection and child-in-need plans. Working closely with schools, health professionals, police, and other agencies. Supporting families to address difficulties early and improve outcomes for children. Attending case conferences, court proceedings, and multi-agency meetings when required. Maintaining accurate case records and reports.Typical skills and qualities: Knowledge of child protection legislation and safeguarding procedures. Strong assessment and analytical skills. Ability to build relationships with children and families while managing risk. Effective communication and multi-agency working. Resilience and sound...

Children in Care Social Worker – Bradford Service Care Solutions Location: Bradford Contract: Initially 3 months (ongoing) Pay: £35.00 per hour Umbrella £30.79 PAYE (inclusive) / £27.48 PAYE (exclusive) Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for Children in Care Social Workers to join Bradford Council on a contract basis. This is a collective recruitment campaign across multiple teams. Successful candidates will be interviewed and placed into a suitable team as decided by Service Managers. Key Responsibilities Undertake preventative work with service users to reduce safeguarding concerns Investigate concerns of significant harm and apply appropriate legislation to safeguard and promote welfare Provide a Social Work service through assessment, care planning, and direct therapeutic interventions Manage a caseload, making complex decisions in line with professional standards, ensuring cases are planned, reviewed, and evaluated effectively Work within complex...

Luton | Locum | £38.84 per hour | Hybrid Working Luton Borough Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Looked After Children Team. This is a rewarding role focused on supporting children in care, promoting stability, and ensuring positive outcomes through effective care planning and relationship-based practice. You will manage a caseload of Looked After Children, working closely with carers, families, and partner agencies to ensure children receive the support they need to thrive and achieve permanence. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Looked After Children Undertake statutory visits and maintain meaningful relationships with children and young people Develop, implement, and review care plans and permanence plans Support children through long-term fostering, Special Guardianship, reunification, and adoption planning where appropriate Attend and contribute to Looked After Child Reviews and professional meetings Work closely with foster...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Housing Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Someone with Tenancy Sustainment experience. Conduct periodic check‑ins (e.g. 3 and 6 months) with clients who have already been supported to move into Private Rented Sector accommodation Reinforcing client skills learned during initial support Encouraging clients with self‑management of tenancy while remaining accessible Reducing client's long‑term dependency on services Check-in with landlord/agents to review rent account, tenancy conduct, and wellbeing Early identification of emerging risks of homelessness Prevents recurrence of homelessness Reduces repeat presentations for homelessness assistance Demonstrates reasonable and proactive steps to prevent homelessness Continued engagement with tenants who remain at risk despite earlier intervention Undertake prompt action if arrears, ASB, or vulnerabilities emerge/re‑emerge Ensure agreed actions remain sustainable Revisiting and adjusting...

Title: Social Worker - Family First Division: Children's Services Grade: L7 - M1 PURPOSE OF THE ROLE To work within a multi-disciplinary Family Help Team delivering early help and child in need services. The team includes social workers, family help practitioners, psychologists, police community support officers, CAMHS workers, adult mental health nurses, health visitors, youth workers, housing officers and voluntary sector partners. You will assess children and families, analyse risk and need, and develop effective care plans. The role involves working closely with children, young people and families, completing statutory visits, parenting assessments and coordinating multi-agency support to safeguard and promote welfare. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assessment & Safeguarding Complete high-quality, holistic assessments using the Department for Education guidance and Luton's Effective Support document. Lead multi-agency planning to address child protection concerns and...

Team Leader – Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team Location: Bedford Borough Council Pay Rate: £44.17 per hour Contract Type: Full-Time Locum (37.5 Hours per Week) Start Date: ASAP SW Locums is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join the highly regarded Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team at Bedford Borough Council. This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role within a stable and well-established service that is dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families. This position offers a competitive rate of £44.17 per hour and the opportunity to lead a committed team within a supportive local authority environment. About the Team The Children with Disabilities Team is a stable and experienced service consisting of 10 Social Workers alongside a dedicated Short Breaks Team. The service works with children and young people with disabilities, ensuring they receive the support, protection, and services they require...

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...

Housing & Public Protection Business Improvement Manager Windsor & Maidenhead based Interim 3–6 Months | Hybrid (1–2 days on site) £39.99 Umbrella / £31.33 PAYE We are seeking an experienced manager to lead business support, performance, and transformation activity within Housing and Public Protection. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Housing and Public Protection Business Support Team, analysts, and Housing Complaints and Review Officer. Drive service improvement initiatives and oversee a range of transformation projects. Support the leadership, management, and delivery of Housing and Public Protection services. Act as a key member of the management team, providing strategic and operational support to the Assistant Director for Housing and Public Protection. Ensure effective performance management, service delivery, and continuous improvement across the function. Use data, insight, and analysis to support decision-making and service enhancement. About You...

Slough | Locum | £38+ per hour | Hybrid Working Slough Borough Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Child Protection Team. This is a frontline safeguarding role focused on protecting vulnerable children, managing risk, and supporting families through effective statutory intervention and relationship-based practice. You will work with children and families subject to Child Protection and Child in Need plans, ensuring timely assessments, robust planning, and positive outcomes for children and young people. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Child Protection and Child in Need cases Undertake Section 17 and Section 47 assessments and enquiries Develop and review Child Protection and safeguarding plans Complete statutory visits and direct work with children and families Lead and participate in child protection conferences, core groups, and multi-agency meetings Progress cases through pre-proceedings and care proceedings where required...

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for Recovery Workers who have experience of working with a Criminal Justice caseload in the Reading area. The role that we currently have available is working within a CJ/Substance misuse charity, in the Reading area. The position will include a caseload of no more than 45 clients, whom of which have Criminal Justice backgrounds. You will be required to carry out duty tasks and assessments, also working with prison releases, court orders, police etc Initially the role is 1 to 2 months, working full time - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, but is expected to extend past this initial period.. We also have other various Substance Misuse/Criminal Justice roles in the area. Please contact Daniel Baker at Belmont Recruitment for more information or apply. Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment; * Free compliance (DBS, training etc.) * Single point of contact consultant. * 24h support. * Regular communication updates. *...

Deputy Finance Business Partner - Children & Young People - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a Local Authority in Berkshire with an interim Deputy Finance Business Partner requirement within Children & Young People / Education Finance. This role will provide senior financial support across Education and Learning, Children's Social Care and Early Help, with a strong focus on DSG funding, schools budgets and statutory DfE returns. The post acts as technical lead for DSG budgets, including school funding allocations and annual DfE returns such as Section 251. What's on Offer £600 PAYE per day £769.54 Umbrella per day 3-6 month contract Hybrid working - 1-2 days per week in Berkshire Initial first week likely to require more onsite presence to meet the team, to be negotiated The Role Lead on Dedicated Schools Grant funding, schools budget regulations and local funding formula work Complete and advise on key DfE returns, including Section 251 Support budget...

Our client Achieving for children in Windsor & Maidenhead is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Support and Safeguarding team. About the role The senior social worker - Pods main responsibility is to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people, giving due consideration to their race, culture, religion and linguistic background. They will manage an agreed caseload of children and young people in compliance with casework objectives, statutory and departmental policy and procedural requirements, consistently maintaining the highest level of professional standards, including the most complex cases. The senior social worker will undertake direct social work responsibilities as an allocated worker to the children and young people assigned, investigating concerns regarding a child or young person's safety or wellbeing, make an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family and decide on the most appropriate course of action. They will complete...

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...

Qualified Social Worker – Barnet – Child Protection Team Job Title: Qualified Social Worker – Child Protection Location: Barnet Rate: £38.50 per hour Linscare are currently recruiting rexperienced Qualified Social Workers to join a busy Child Protection team based in Barnet. What will your responsibilities be? This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and established team managing a varied safeguarding caseload. Previous experience within Children in Need, Child Protection, Court Work, and Care Proceedings is highly desirable. Requirements: * Qualified Social Worker * Registered with Social Work England * Experience within Family Support & Protection/Safeguarding teams * Enhanced DBS * Eligibility to work in the UK Benefits of the role: * Hybrid options * Manageable caseload * Excellent flexible work opportunities * Excellent salary of up to £38.50 per hour Qualification and Experiences To be successful in this role you must...

Barnet | Locum | £38.50 per hour | 36 Hours per Week | Hybrid Working Barnet Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Assessment & Intervention Team. This is a frontline role focused on undertaking assessments, managing safeguarding concerns, and delivering timely interventions to improve outcomes for children and families. You will work with children and families from the point of referral, undertaking statutory assessments and progressing plans to ensure children receive the right support and protection when needed. Working Pattern: 36 hours per week Hybrid working arrangement In this role, you will: Undertake Child and Family Assessments Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases Assess risk and develop outcome-focused care plans Undertake direct work with children and families Lead and participate in strategy meetings, core groups, and multi-agency discussions Progress cases...

Deputy Finance Business Partner Location: Berkshire Contract: Temporary (3 months) Salary: £769.54 per day umbrella / £676.79 PAYE Inclusive / £603.90 PAYE Exclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: (url removed) Job Description Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local council in Berkshire for a Deputy Finance Business Partner to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide financial insight, analysis and advice. Key Responsibilities Lead financial planning, budget monitoring, forecasting, and reporting activities across Children’s Services, ensuring robust financial management and statutory compliance. Act as the technical lead for Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) funding, including school funding formula development, DfE returns, and financial support to maintained schools. Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior leaders, supporting business planning, decision-making, risk management, and service transformation...