74 jobs found in Towcester

Commissioning Officer – Adult Social Care Location: Northampton (2 days on-site, 3 remote) Contract: 3 Months+ Hours: 37 per week Rate: £24.63 Umbrella per hour (£18.00 PAYE) We are recruiting for a Commissioning Officer to join the Adult Social Care team on an initial 3-month contract. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement with 2 days per week on-site in Northampton and 3 days remote. Key responsibilities include: Collection, monitoring and analysis of performance-related data Producing reports and interpreting complex data sets Managing relationships with adult social care providers Supporting financial, procurement and legal commissioning activities Delivering engagement activities with internal and external stakeholders Conducting benchmarking exercises and market research Preparing written reports, business cases and proposals in line with commissioning requirements The successful candidate will have experience within commissioning, adult social care, local...

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...

Job Title: Locum Social Worker – Children’s Social Care Location: Milton Keynes Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour (Umbrella) Position Type: Full-Time, Locum Start Date: ASAP Why Choose Locum Work in Milton Keynes? Locum social work offers the perfect balance of career acceleration and personal freedom. Embracing a contract role with Milton Keynes Council allows you to enjoy: * Unmatched Flexibility: Take control of your schedule and maintain a healthier work-life balance. * Diverse Experience: Sharpen your skills across different team dynamics and casework profiles, making your CV stand out. * Premium Earning Potential: Earn a highly competitive rate of £38.00 per hour while making a meaningful impact. The Role & Key Responsibilities Milton Keynes Council is seeking a resilient, adaptable, and forward-thinking Social Worker to join their Children’s Social Care team. In this role, you will be a vital advocate for vulnerable children and families. *...

Social Worker – Safeguarding Northamptonshire Children’s Trust | Wellingborough Full-Time Locum | Immediate Start | £38ph Umbrella SW Locums are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team with Northamptonshire Children’s Trust in Wellingborough. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a child-focused and supportive service committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families. The Safeguarding Team offers varied and rewarding frontline work, with strong management support and a collaborative multi-agency approach. Role Highlights * £38.00 per hour Umbrella * Full-time locum role * Immediate start available * Hybrid working – expected 3 days per week in the office * Flexibility for cross-county visits * Hot-desking available across Northamptonshire offices Duties Include * Managing safeguarding and child protection cases * Completing statutory assessments...

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...

Our client Oxfordshire county council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Childrens Family Solutions Plus team. Job Purpose To provide professional social work to a caseload of children, young people, and families, appropriate to experience and capabilities, ensuring their views are heard. To ensure the highest of professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant law, legislation, and practice in line with the values and principles of FSP. To ensure provision of good quality services which integrate government and local guidance and initiatives including, Children Acts 1989 & 2004, Working Together, local Child Protection and Looked After Children procedures, and the DoH, Assessment Framework 2000. Job responsibilities To provide an efficient and effective service to children, young people, and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed, and that relevant interventions are...

Our client Oxfordshire county council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Childrens UASC Team. Job Purpose The Unaccompanied Children and Young Person's Team cares for children and care leavers. The team includes: - managers, senior's, social workers, leaving care personal advisors and a family support worker. As a social worker in the team you will be responsible for unaccompanied children who are usually care for by the local authority under sec 20 of the Children Act. You will have your own case load and be responsible for completing all statutory duties within timescales. You will be part of a duty pod and this is usually when you will need to respond to newly arrived children. You will need to take part in a front door assessment to ensure that the right services are offered. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your knowledge in working with children of different cultures and gaining a good understanding of the asylum process Job responsibilities...

Our client Oxfordshire county council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Childrens Blackbird Leys Team 1&2. Job Description In our Children, Education, & Families directorate, we're committed to delivering lasting change, by helping the children, young people, and families of Oxfordshire to thrive. We know the importance of building relationships, empowering people, and building on strengths and this is reflected in our restorative, relational practice approach. We've been consistently rated as "good" by Ofsted, but we are not content with that; we are ambitious and want to do even better! We're a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Children, Education, and Families, to ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real difference to the families we work with - including successful operation of our transformational model Family Solutions Plus (FSP). About the Role You will manage a caseload tailored to your experience,...

Our client Oxfordshire county council is looking for an Assistant Team Manager to join their Childrens Assessment Team. The post holder will line manage Social Workers (including NQSWs, Senior Practitioners) and Family Help Practitioners. The purpose of this job is to help children, young people and families in need of help and protection with a particular focus on managing Child & Family Assessments and Strategy Discussions/Section 47 Investigations for children newly referred or not currently open to a statutory social work team. The post holder will hold supervisory responsibility for some newly qualified social workers supporting and assessing them to meet the requirements of the Council's Assessed & Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme. The post has lead responsibility for ensuring that the duty and assessment function in the team is managed safely and delivers outcomes effectively and in a timely way. The role has no direct budgetary responsibility.Benefits...

Our client Oxfordshire county council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Childrens Family Solutions West Team 2. Job Purpose To provide professional social work to a caseload of children, young people, and families, appropriate to experience and capabilities, ensuring their views are heard. To ensure the highest of professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant law, legislation, and practice in line with the values and principles of FSP. To ensure provision of good quality services which integrate government and local guidance and initiatives including, Children Acts 1989 & 2004, Working Together, local Child Protection and Looked After Children procedures, and the DoH, Assessment Framework 2000. Job responsibilities To provide an efficient and effective service to children, young people, and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed, and that relevant interventions are...

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...

Role: Leaving Care Personal Adviser Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Leaving Care Personal Adviser on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their People Team department. Main purpose of position: To provide a leaving care statutory service to young people not currently accommodated by the Council and to work with Accommodated children as negotiated and agreed with qualified workers. As a Leaving Care Personal Adviser, you will be responsible to: To work with young people to undertake needs assessments and to create and review pathway plans as defined in the children (leaving care) Act 2000. This will ensure that their needs are identified and a plan put in place to meet them. To support young people making the transition to adulthood and fulfilling their potential in relation to social and educational opportunities. To maximise the potential of the young person potential in these areas. Effectively manage a caseload to ensure that all departmental and statutory...

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...

Role: SENIOR SOCIAL WORKERS - LAC TEAM - LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL Temp and Perm Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior Social Workers on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Key skills and experience of Social Worker (LAC team) As a Looked after children's Social Worker, you will support children and their families to ensure that their needs are met in a safe and timely manner. You will be part of a highly acclaimed supportive service that has a comprehensive programme to ensure new recruits have a thorough induction, receive ongoing support from managers and have the opportunity to progress in your career. Qualifications You will have either Dip SW, CQSW or recognised equivalent professional qualification. Or registered by the health can care professional's council r a Practice Educator Award. A relevant degree in the related area. Enhanced DBS certificate which is satisfactory to Luton Borough Council will be a condition of your appointment. About Us Luton Borough...

Role: SUPERVISING SOCIAL WORKER Department: PEOPLE Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a SUPERVISING SOCIAL WORKER on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their People Team department. Main purpose of position: To undertake the full range of social work duties in relation to statutory Family Placement work in accordance with the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services and Fostering Services Regulations, Promoting the best interests of children and young people at all times. As a SUPERVISING SOCIAL WORKER, you will be responsible to: · Visiting and maintaining contact on an agreed basis in accordance with LBC guidelines and policies, to support, supervise and guide the foster carer . · Working flexibly to ensure an appropriate level of support is offered. Identifying and advising the deputy team manager or team manager of problems arising with carers and/or their placements ensuring appropriate and timely action may follow . · Reporting significant issues/and or...

Role: Care worker/Support worker Grade: L3 Temp/Perm Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a care worker/support worker on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their people department in the adult social care division. About the Role To provide personal social and domestic support to customers of the respite service as specified by individual care plans. As an adult support worker/care worker, you will be responsible to: To support service users in meeting their physical/behavioural needs including assisting toileting, medication, enabling to eat, lifting and moving mobility. To offer stimulation and motivation through conversation and social activity in order to assist service users in developing their confidence and independence. To assist people, as required, with budgeting, shopping, outings and community activities as planned with the knowledge of senior staff on duty. To report immediately to the line manager or, failing that, the most senior member of staff on duty...

PSR Solutions are recruiting for a Traffic Marshal to work on a construction site in Witney for 6 months, on behalf of our client who has a nationwide presence. Labourer roles and responsibilities: General Traffic Marshal duties General housekeeping/labour tasksLabourer requirements: Valid CSCS Card NPORS or CPCS Traffic Marshal Ticket 2 x references from a previous Traffic Marshal position Minimum of 1 year experience as a Traffic Marshal Must be able to drive due to locationLabourer Benefits Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm Weekly payIf you are interested in this Traffic Marshal role or would like more information, please contact the Trades and Labour team at PSR Solutions or press apply By submitting your application, you consent to your personal data being shared with our partner, WorkTool, for the purpose of assisting with your job search, in accordance with UK data protection legislation Thank you for your co-operation

Locum Children’s Social Worker Child Protection / Safeguarding Team Warwickshire County Council £33.30 per hour (in line with the West Midlands Memorandum of Understanding) Warwickshire County Council are seeking experienced and dedicated Locum Children’s Social Workers to join the Child Protection and Safeguarding Teams. They are committed to delivering high-quality services that put children, young people and families at the heart of everything they do and they require a locum to help the team at this critical time of young people going back to school. Manage a caseload of children subject to child protection plans, children in need and those who are looked after. Undertake assessments and statutory visits in line with national and local safeguarding procedures. Develop and implement robust care plans in partnership with children, families and multi-agency professionals. Prepare high-quality reports and present evidence in court proceedings where required. Contribute to child...

Locum Children’s Social Worker Child Protection / Safeguarding Team Warwickshire County Council £33.30 per hour (in line with the West Midlands Memorandum of Understanding) Warwickshire County Council are seeking experienced and dedicated Locum Children’s Social Workers to join the Child Protection and Safeguarding Teams. They are committed to delivering high-quality services that put children, young people and families at the heart of everything they do and they require a locum to help the team at this critical time of young people going back to school. Manage a caseload of children subject to child protection plans, children in need and those who are looked after. Undertake assessments and statutory visits in line with national and local safeguarding procedures. Develop and implement robust care plans in partnership with children, families and multi-agency professionals. Prepare high-quality reports and present evidence in court proceedings where required. Contribute to child...

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...