18 jobs found in Sandbach

Halton Borough Council are looking for an experienced and passionate Adult Social Worker to join their Prevention and Wellbeing Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a proactive and supportive service that focuses on early intervention and enabling people to live healthier, more independent lives. Key Responsibilities: Carry out comprehensive needs assessments and create personalised support plans in accordance with the Care Act. Apply robust safeguarding knowledge to protect vulnerable adults and manage associated risks. Encourage independence and wellbeing by linking people to suitable services and community support. Advocate for carers' rights, ensuring their needs are recognised and addressed within care planning. Keep clear, accurate, and high-quality records on case management systems. Collaborate with health, housing, voluntary organisations, and multi-disciplinary teams to provide coordinated and effective support. Requirements: Social Work qualification...

Locum Social Worker / Senior Practitioner - Competitive Rates & Supportive Team Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 Pay: Up to £33.30 per hour (umbrella) Location: Stoke On Trent Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and adolescents? Stoke on Trent Council is currently seeking experienced Social Workers / Senior Practitioners to join their Children's Services teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive, well-established authority where your skills, experience, and professional judgement are truly valued. Your Role As a Social Worker / Senior Practitioner, you will: Complete statutory Child & Family Assessments Manage a caseload of Children in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children Develop, implement, and review care and support plans Lead and contribute to multi-agency and safeguarding meetings Assess risk and ensure timely, effective interventions Support and mentor colleagues (Senior...

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY Demonstrate a clear understanding of Child Protection procedures and principles and MCC social work procedures relating to court proceedings. Contribute to the assessment of a child and family’s needs using the recognised Assessment Framework. Be accountable for dealing with all aspects of a Contact visit, including ensuring that Contacts take place to the agreed plan and working with the families to resolve any behavioural and emotional issues that may arise from Contact. Ensure that the Child’s Contact Record is complete with sufficient information and accuracy for the team around the child to use effectively and that any action plans are monitored and any issues raised to the appropriate authority. Personal commitment to continuous self development and service improvement. Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery...

Our client, Warrington council, is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their adult community team. Experience working in working adult community teams, preparation for adult hood and mental health services. Fast paced working completing Care act assessments, safeguarding and working within a duty service Expectation to be in the office at least 2 days per week 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...

Senior Java Developer UK Government Client | Digital Transformation Programme Manchester or Leeds (Hybrid) Day Rate: Up to £700.00 per day (Inside IR35) 12-month contract 3 roles available Security Clearance: BPSS but candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance We’re looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to help deliver one of the UK Government’s most ambitious digital services. This is a high-impact role, working on a flagship programme that will improve public services and positively affect millions of users. You’ll join an Agile, multidisciplinary team of developers, designers and analysts. This is a collaborative, delivery-focused environment where problem-solving and outcomes matter far more than titles or hierarchy. What you’ll be doing * Designing, building and improving modern digital services and platforms * Working within large-scale microservice architectures * Pair programming and collaborating closely across disciplines * Building APIs...

Family Practitioner Children’s Services – Staffordshire County Council Our Vision A county where big ambitions, great connections and greener living give everyone the opportunity to prosper, be healthy and happy. Our Outcomes Everyone in Staffordshire will: Have access to more good jobs and share the benefit of economic growth Be healthier and more independent for longer Feel safer, happier and more supported in their community Our Values Our People Strategy is centred on what matters most to our communities and our workforce: Ambitious – We are ambitious for our communities and citizens Courageous – We recognise challenges and make brave decisions Empowering – We support our people to do their jobs well and grow About the Role We are seeking a dedicated Family Practitioner to work restoratively with children, young people and families, offering high support and high challenge to help stabilise family life and prevent family breakdown. You will work as part of a...

We are working with a client in the St Helens area to recruit a Family Support Worker to assist qualified social workers in supporting, protecting, and helping families involved with Children's Social Care. This role involves providing practical, hands-on support to children and their families, contributing to assessments, delivering intervention programmes, and facilitating supervised Family Time. Key Responsibilities: Support social workers with assessments, care plans, and case management. Work proactively with families to build trust and engagement. Deliver practical support and intervention programmes to children and families. Facilitate Family Time sessions, including evenings and weekends, and assist with arrangements. Ensure the voice of the child is central to all assessments and care plans. Monitor family progress using tools like Signs of Safety and Graded Care Profile. Attend case conferences, reviews, and meetings as required. Maintain clear, accurate records...

Children’s Enhanced Social Worker – Wrexham County Borough Council Salary: £38.43 per hour (Umbrella) / £28.70 per hour (PAYE) – All Wales Pledge Team: Assessment and Intervention Team Contract: Full time - Initially 12 weeks Working with Wrexham County Borough Council, We are seeking a motivated and skilled Children’s Enhanced Social Worker to join their Assessment and Intervention Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will make a real difference to children, adults at risk, and their families. About the Role As part of the Assessment and Intervention Team, you will: Conduct Section 47 enquiries and comprehensive assessments. Manage an allocated caseload, delivering routine interventions and escalating complex cases requiring higher-level professional input. Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide support to children, adults, and their families, ensuring risks are identified and minimised. Consolidate and develop...

Family Support Worker Bolton Council – Safeguarding Team Must be a driver – Free on-site parking available Bolton Council is seeking dedicated and motivated Family Support Workers to join our Safeguarding Team. In this role, you will work closely alongside Safeguarding Social Workers to deliver high-quality interventions to children and families, supporting them to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Supervising and supporting family time Supporting Social Workers with home visits Undertaking direct work with children Working with families on behaviour management strategies, routines, and boundaries Supporting families with budgeting and signposting/referring to appropriate support services You will be working with families subject to Child in Need, Child Protection Plans, and court proceedings, requiring resilience, professionalism, and a child-centred approach. This is a partly office-based role, and candidates must be able to travel to...

Our client, Tameside MBC is looking for 5 social workers to work in their Safeguarding and Support team This role is based on the Safeguarding and Support team where social workers manage Child in Need, Child Protection, pre-proceedings and Court matters. Candidates will be supported by a stable and permanent leadership team. Tameside have a clear and ambitious improvement plan, inviting experienced workers to contribute to ongoing development and benefit from the positive changes underway. The recent Ofsted monitoring visit letter, published in January, describes the stability and positive changes within the service. The social work role is office-based, with some flexibility around working from home arrangements where agreed by the Team Manager. There is a preference that any successful candidate will work their contracted hours over 5 days. Main duties and responsibilities include: To carry out assessments of children in need, including those in need of protection and cared...

To manage the day‑to‑day provision of social work services to looked after children by a team of social workers, ensuring that statutory requirements and departmental policies are complied with. To provide line management, professional supervision and quality assurance, maintaining oversight of caseloads, care planning and safeguarding to achieve positive outcomes for children in care. Requirements: CQSW, DipSW, BA (Hons) Social Work or equivalent Social Work England registration Minimum of 3 years post‑qualifying experience in a statutory children's social work setting, with substantial experience of looked after children and safeguarding Proven experience of supervising and managing social workers, including oversight of performance and practice qualityIf you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance

Liverpool City Council are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join the Adult's Assessment Team. £35hr. Hybrid Working - 3 days in office and 2 at home. Job Purpose To contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Adult Social Care Service as part of an integrated team responsible for safeguarding, support planning and promoting the wellbeing of adults with care and support needs continuously improving outcomes. To identify individual needs through assessment. To plan and co-design individual support plans. To ensure that regular monitoring and reviews of support plans are carried out. To be responsible for social work provision including managing own caseload whilst managing the reputation of the Department and Council and complying with national and service procedures and guidance

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN A LEAVING CARE SETTING IS NECESSARY 1. To support the implementation of young people’s care & pathway plans by:- * Working as part of a team * Visiting Looked After Children in Placement. * Providing practical and emotional support to children and young people, parents and carers * Undertaking Life Story work * Planning and implementing programmes of agreed work with children/young people and their carers * Supporting reunification plans by working with parents to equip them with the necessary skills to promote child/young person’s appropriate development. * Contributing to assessments and reviews of the care or pathway plan * Supporting the transition from school to college * Liaising as required with Adult Social Care Services, Mental Health Services, Substance Misuse Services to ensure the young person is in receipt of relevant services * Liaising if required with Probation Services to support the rehabilitation and...

Our client, Telford and Wrekin Council are looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Family Safegaurding team Hybrid working, but there is an expectation that there will be a mix of office based and home working as agreed with the team manager. 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,...

Adult Social Worker - Hospital & Discharge Team Derbyshire County Council Up to £23.66 per hour Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced Adult Social Worker to join their hospital-based team in Chesterfield. This role is ideal for a practitioner with hospital experience who understands the Discharge to Assess (D2A) process and can manage complex adult cases effectively. Key Responsibilities Fast-Paced Hospital Assessment: Conducting assessments to support safe and timely hospital discharges. Complex Casework: Managing a caseload of adults with complex needs across health and social care settings. Discharge Planning: Coordinating the Discharge to Assess process in collaboration with hospital and community teams. MCA & Safeguarding: Completing Mental Capacity Act assessments, leading safeguarding enquiries, and implementing risk management plans. Care Planning: Developing person-centred support plans and arranging appropriate services for individuals...

Our client, Halifax Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker ot join their Mental health team. 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 reviewed solely on...

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. - Will have to be able to drive an automatic vehicle. - Must have PEG-FED training- with proof of this. - 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...

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor with client-side expertise in social housing to join our growing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing commercial and contractual management across a portfolio of housing projects, ensuring value for money, robust cost control, and compliance with regulatory and funding requirements. You will act as the commercial lead from project inception through to completion, working closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to deliver high-quality, cost-effective housing outcomes. Key Responsibilities Provide full commercial and cost management services on social housing projects from feasibility to final account Prepare and manage budgets, cost plans, and cash flow forecasts Procure and manage consultants and contractors in line with organisational and public sector procurement frameworks Assess contractor applications for payment and manage variations and change control...