5 jobs found in Sherborne

Job Title: Child protection, Social Worker Location: East Dorset Contract Type: Temporary Salary: £38.00 - £42.00ph About Us Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders. About the Role You will be joining a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Dorset Council. Day to day activities As a Child Protection Practitioner, you will be working in a multi-agency child protection team with families who are subject to complex Child in Need plans, Child Protection plans, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings to: deliver...

Job Title: Child protection, Social Worker Location: East Dorset Contract Type: Temporary Salary: £38.00 - £42.00ph About Us Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders. About the Role You will be joining a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Dorset Council. Day to day activities As a Child Protection Practitioner, you will be working in a multi-agency child protection team with families who are subject to complex Child in Need plans, Child Protection plans, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings to: deliver...

Social Worker Fostering Team Assessments Make a Difference in Dorset Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families? Dorset Council is looking for experienced Social Workers to join our Fostering Team, a dynamic and supportive service committed to delivering high quality care and positive outcomes. Why Join Us? Be part of a well-structured team of 30 professionals who value collaboration and innovation. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a strong culture of support and supervision. Work in a service that embraces relationship-based practice and the Mockingbird model. What You'll Do As a Social Worker in our fostering team, you will Complete mainstream fostering assessments and provide post-approval support. Undertake kinship assessments (including Reg 24, Fostering, and Special Guardianship). Assess and support Supported Lodgings and Staying Put arrangements. Contribute to the delivery of the Mockingbird model to strengthen fostering networks....

About Us Connect2Dorset Supporting social workers to make a real difference for children and families in Dorset Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, offering temporary, contract and interim opportunities within the Council. Our work is guided by strong values ethical practice, trust, and genuine care and every penny of our profit goes back into supporting our Local Authority communities. We're proud that Dorset Council is rated Outstanding by Ofsted for our services for children, young people and families. This reflects our commitment to high-quality, child‑centred work, strong leadership, and a culture where practitioners feel supported to do their best work. Leading Meaningful National Change Dorset is at the forefront of innovation. As a national Pathfinder for the Families First for Children (FFC) Programme, we are helping shape the future of family support and child protection in England. This reform focuses on delivering earlier, more...

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Child Health & Disability Team has arisen in Cardiff. The team is currently operating on a mixed - working from home, agile and within local office space (County Hall). You will need: * A Degree or Masters in Social Work Diploma in SW (or equivalent). * Experience of working within a Child Health & Disability Team * Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team around children The main duties of the post holder will be: * Working alongside a multi-agency team of professionals, in partnership with families. * To use the Signs of Safety approach to underpin social work practice * Contribute to the development and maintenance of effective systems to ensure quality services. * Complete Wellbeing Assessments, child protection enquiry and develop and review care and support plans. * Working in a multiagency capacity to support families * Attendance at Child Protection Conferences, Children...