5 jobs found in St Helens

Our client St. Helens MBC is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in need team. To hold and effectively manage challenging cases, providing an exemplary service in line with statutory requirements and departmental priorities, improving outcomes for children and young people. To demonstrate effective practice in the most complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals within multi-disciplinary teams, including more senior levels. To model best practice, setting expectations for others and to take responsibility for coaching and mentoring student social workers. To undertake the range of duties and responsibilities on behalf of the Department as specified in the Children's Act 1989 and such other legislation as is or may be appropriate to work with children and their families. To investigation allegations of neglect, ill treatment or abuse of...

Adult social worker Purpose of the job Under the supervision of the Team Manager and Senior Practitioner the post-holder will ensure that needs of adult social care clients are identified, safeguarded and met. You will have practical knowledge and experience of social work practice within the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and demonstrate the ability to work within the Mental Health Act 1983 and 2007, Human Rights Act 1998 and Care Act 2014. The post holder will apply the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards procedures to the assessment and review process and be able to practice independently in the Best Interest Assessor role. Duties and responsibilities This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks, which may be required of the post holder.  It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken. Promote the welfare and safeguarding of adults in Knowsley. To carry out timely assessments on Knowsley adult residents in accordance with...

Our client Tameside MBC is looking for a Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities team. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Social Worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team here in Tameside. You will work directly with children and young people with disabilities and their families, undertaking assessments, care planning, safeguarding, and statutory interventions. The successful candidate will be committed to promoting positive outcomes, supporting children to achieve their full potential, and delivering high-quality, child-centred practice. Whilst we support hybrid working this is limited to one day a week. Please do not apply if you are wanting to be home based more than this. 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 &...

Qualified Children’s Social Worker – Duty Service * Location: Wigan * Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour * Contract Details: Temporary * Hours: 37 hours per week * IR35 Status: Inside IR35 About the Role Wigan Council, is seeking a skilled and fast-thinking Children’s Social Worker to join our Duty Service. This service is comprised of five dedicated duty teams and a unique Duty Academy, providing a highly structured environment for expert assessment and crisis intervention. This is a fast-paced but sustainable role designed to prevent burnout. Wigan operates a rolling 5-week intake cycle, meaning your team will only be on active, front-facing intake duty for one week out of every five. Key Responsibilities * Assessments & Interventions: Deliver expert analytical assessments and risk evaluations for children and families. * Case Management: Hold varying complexities of cases short-term. Case transfer points are strictly defined at the Initial Child Protection...

Children's Social Worker – Assessment & Support Team * Location: Blackpool * Pay Rate: £39.00 per hour * Contract Details: Temporary * Target Start Date: Monday, 24 August 2026 * IR35 Status: Inside IR35 About the Role Blackpool Council is seeking a passionate and dedicated Qualified Children’s Social Worker to join our fast-paced Assessment and Support Team. Our mission is to place families, children, and young people at the heart of everything we do. Using our restorative, strengths-based "Blackpool Families Rock" approach, you will co-produce positive outcomes with families, working with them rather than doing things to them. Key Responsibilities * Assessments: Undertake comprehensive Child & Family Assessments. * Short-Term Support: Manage Child in Need Plans on a short-term basis, ensuring smooth transition to Early Help Support. * Child Protection: Execute Section 47 child protection enquiries and prepare families for Initial Child...