7 jobs found in Preston

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...

Social Worker – Child Protection Team – Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Location: Knowsley Pay/Salary: up to £39 per hour Office Working: 2-3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Knowsley MBC to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Knowsley are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. The Child Protection team are on duty once every eight weeks, and they transfer cases at the first hearing, and do not carry court work, which is uncommon in a Child Protection team.  Duties Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries Participating in the duty rota 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...

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...

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...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Officer to support the management and delivery of complex public sector commercial agreements. Working within a high-profile government procurement environment, you will provide commercial and contract management support to senior contract leads while operating independently across a diverse stakeholder landscape. Client Details This role is with a large scale government organisation based in Liverpool on an ad hoc basis. Description Support the development and delivery of category management and procurement strategies. Engage with suppliers and markets to understand industry trends, opportunities, and customer requirements. Translate customer needs into commercially viable procurement solutions. Embed and deliver category savings methodologies and cost reduction initiatives. Manage and monitor supplier relationships to drive performance and value. Support the management of complex commercial agreements and...

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

Our client Yorkshire Collaboration (Wakefield) is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Locality team. Overall Purpose of the Post: To provide a high quality and comprehensive social work service to children and young people, their families and carers in line with the policies and procedures of the Children and Young People's Directorate and within regulatory and statutory guidelines, the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Child and Family Work and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Code of Practice. To contribute to a wide range of statutory social work activities and carry out professional social work tasks in accordance with recognised social work procedures, Signs of Safety, evidence based practice and professional social work ethics. This is an experienced social worker role with specific responsibilities for managing a caseload of higher levels of complexity. This will include assessment of needs and the management of risk regarding children, young...