33 jobs found in Wickford

Description: Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join the Children In Care Team Covering Dartford, Swanley and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Children In Care. Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex cases involving high levels of risk and needs to a high standard to ensure resources are utilised effectively.. Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to a team of Social Workers, to include student supervision, chairing complex meetings, assisted fieldwork, attendance in court, case audits and reviews etc, to assist the team in ensuring that it carries out its core tasks to a high standard. Provide coaching and mentoring support to Social Workers, including those undertaking...

Adults Team Manager - Ongoing Support and Review Integrated Learning Disabilities Service (ILDS) Hackney Council £43.00 per hour Hackney Council is seeking an experienced and qualified Adults Team Manager to head up the Ongoing Support and Review team in our Integrated Learning Disabilities Service (ILDS). This is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader with proven experience in social services management to support a multidisciplinary service delivering high‑quality care to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. About the Service: The ILDS is a dynamic, integrated community service, bringing together specialist health and social care professionals. We work collaboratively to promote independence, wellbeing and personalised support. Our practice is strength‑based, trauma‑informed, and inclusive, with a commitment to recognising intersectionality and tailoring support to the unique needs of each individual. About the Role: The Adults Team Manager - Ongoing...

Your new company Are you passionate about social justice and housing? Do you have a background in the Social Housing sector as a Housing Officer? If so, we have an opportunity for you! We are currently supporting Nacro with their recruitment for a Housing Support worker in Colchester/Chelmsford. Your new role We are seeking a Housing Support Worker to join the Nacro team in Colchester/Chelmsford area on a 3 month basis minimum. The main focus of this role is to provide support to Residents by creating person centred support plans. You will meet with Residents, discuss support needs and how you can support them to meet their objectives; complete Support and Safety Plans, work with Community Probation Practitioners and Court Staff to best support our Residents. You will also need to be able to help Residents with applying for Housing Benefits and paying rent etc. To ensure our properties are meeting expected standards in terms of repair and cleanliness you will need a sharp...

Pertemps Network Group are seeking an experienced and compassionate Deputy Manager to support the leadership and day-to-day operations of a specialist Adult Day Centre supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Physical Disabilities. Working closely with the Service Manager, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred support, ensuring service users are empowered to develop independence, confidence and life skills. This includes supporting individuals to access education, employment opportunities, apprenticeships and independent living pathways. Location: London Salary: up to £29.50 PAYE/ £38 Umbrella Contract: Full-Time Sector: Adult Social Care / Learning Disabilities You will also take operational responsibility for the centre in the absence of the Service Manager, ensuring the service continues to run effectively, safely and in line with statutory regulations. Key Responsibilities Support the day-to-day management of the day...

Deputy Care Manager – Learning Disabilities & Autism Pay: £32.69 per hour Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am–4:45pm (4 days on site, 1 day remote) Location: Ashchurch Day Centre Contract: Temp ongoing, full-time Requirement: Enhanced DBS Are you an experienced leader in adult social care with a passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism? We’re looking for a dedicated Deputy Care Manager to help lead the team at Ashchurch Day Centre, delivering a high-quality, person-centred service that truly makes a difference. About the Role As Deputy Care Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the centre. You’ll support the Service Manager by overseeing daily activities, supervising a team of six (including agency staff), and taking full operational responsibility when required. Your focus will be on providing excellent care and support to adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and challenging...

Local Authority | £21 per hour | Temporary | London Join a busy local authority team tackling a backlog of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs). This Appeals & Information Officer role offers immediate start for an organised administrator with strong customer-facing skills. Key Responsibilities: Review and process PCN appeals, ensuring compliance with statutory guidelines. Handle public enquiries via phone, email, and post with clear, professional communication. Maintain accurate records on case management systems and meet tight deadlines. Collaborate with officers to deliver fair, consistent outcomes on appeals and information requests.What You'll Need: Experience in appeals processing, customer service, or local government administration. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume workloads. IT literate with proficiency in MS Office or similar.Benefits: Competitive hourly rate of £21.52 (PAYE or umbrella...

Role:               Independent Child Trafficking Advocate Based:            Home-based with travel across  London Rate:               £14.35 PAYE or £19ph Umbrella Start Date:      As soon as possible Duration:        6 months temporary - strong possibility of permanent position Hours:             Full Time - Home Based with travel across London  Our client, one of the UK’s leading Children’s Charities, is looking to recruit a Child Trafficking Advocate to join their service. The service runs several national programmes supporting and advocating on behalf of children who have experienced trafficking and/ or exploitation across the UK What does the role involve? Managing a caseload of young people and providing them with practical and emotional support, and advocating on their behalf as and when required Key working clients through both face-to-face and online support, and using creative approaches to ensure the child/ young person is engaged, supported and receives an...

Role: Social Work Assistant/Newly Qualified Social Worker Location: London To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken. Key competencies required: * Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence. * Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider...

Programme Director - UK Government Contract Location: London once per week Rate: 9-900/day - Inside IR35 Due to the nature of the assignment, details need to remain vague at this point, but what our client is after is: a Senior Consultant leading on a large-scale transformation programme, who is familiar with the Government Digital Service's (GDS) Service Standards and Technical Code of Practice (TCOP).Requirements: Track record of successfully managing and delivering large scale transformation programmes incorporating delivery of new technology services Track record of successful completion of Government Project Delivery assurance gates Track record of successful completion of Government Digital Service (GDS) service assessments Technical [Project Delivery - Programme Director SCS1 Level Experience] Call me, Alex Manea, at NonStop Recruitment now for a confidential conversation. Contact me on (email address removed) or (phone number removed), please send your CV in word...

Programme Director - UK Government Contract Location: London once per week Rate: 9-900/day - Inside IR35 Due to the nature of the assignment, details need to remain vague at this point, but what our client is after is: a Senior Consultant leading on a large-scale transformation programme, who is familiar with the Government Digital Service's (GDS) Service Standards and Technical Code of Practice (TCOP).Requirements: Track record of successfully managing and delivering large scale transformation programmes incorporating delivery of new technology services Track reccord of successful completion of Government Project Delivery assurance gates Track record of successful completion of Government Digital Service (GDS) service assessments Technical [Project Delivery - Programme Director SCS1 Level Experience] Call me, Alex Manea, at NonStop Recruitment now for a confidential conversation. Contact me on (email address removed) or (phone number removed), please send your CV in word...

Peak Period Recruitment Our client, a world-famous Museum based in South Kensington, requires enthusiastic, outgoing, and professional staff with excellent interpersonal skills and commercial awareness to work within their Front of House Visitor Experience Teams. This is a temporary position to assist with the upcoming school holidays until the w/c 12th April. Staff should be available for all the assessment and induction days, Please note we will be holding an assessment at the Museum on Tuesday 17th March at 11am. Selected applicants will then be required to attend paid training from Wednesday 18th March, Thursday 19th, Friday 20th and Monday 23rd March. You must be available for the entirety of all these days to complete induction for the role. You will need to be available for weekends of this entire period and have very good availability on the week days. This position is paid at £13.85 per hour. Responsibilities and skills required include: To actively seek out and...

Key Responsibilities * Follow high standards of animal care and welfare and update practices when needed. * Work safely, responsibly, and efficiently around animals, both independently and as part of a team. * Observe animal behaviour and health and report any concerns to the Line Manager. * Help plan and carry out animal enrichment activities regularly. * Prepare and organise equipment, animals, and facilities needed for learning sessions. * Communicate clearly and demonstrate tasks to provide engaging and educational sessions for students. * Support staff in delivering sessions for the public and wider community. * Carry out daily animal care tasks, including weekends and holidays when required by the Line Manager. * Assist the Head of Land-Based Studies with developing the farm area, including facilities, animal welfare, stocking levels, and services for the local community. For Qualified Teacher...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker - Children In Care Team within the Social Care industry in Barnet.   Responsibilities include: Investigation and assessment, following referrals to the service. Report Writing Working With PLO (Public Law Outline) Attending Child Protection meetings, Case Conferences and LAC reviews. Utilise Children In Need plans to work directly with Children Court Reports Section 47’s Core Assessments Manage a caseload  Experience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working as a Qualified Social Worker - Children In Need Team within the UK Social Care industry.  Minimum Requirements: SWE Registration 1-2 years post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UKBenefits of working with Ackerman Pierce: Your own personal consultant Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide  DBS and Compliance Service Quick and Easy Registration Process Access to...

Are you looking for a new opportunity as a Deputy Manager to work with individuals with complex needs? Responsibilities of the role: * To assist the Manager in ensuring the effective, safe and profitable running of all locations * Assist with individual referrals * Provide support to all staff within the group on a 24 hour on call basis * Ability to work 2 weekends per month * Assist with management of staff Requirements: * Experience of working with people with complex needs desirable * NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3 mandatory working toward Level 5 * Excellent communication skills * Team player * Good organisational skills * Drivers license * Must be on call one weekend per month Our client offers use of company vehicle during shifts, 28 days holiday, social events and career development/training

Deputy Manager Location: Hammersmith Contract: Initial 6-month contract Hours: 36 hours per week Rate: £38 per hour (Umbrella) (£30 PAYE an hour) Working Pattern: Minimum 4 days per week on-site About the Role We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Manager to join an Adult Social Care Day Centre service within the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, based in Hammersmith. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred support to vulnerable adults. The service supports individuals with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Autism, and Challenging Behaviour, and plays a vital role in promoting independence, wellbeing, and meaningful daily activities. Key Responsibilities Support the Day Centre Manager in the day-to-day running of the service. Take full operational responsibility for Ashchurch Centre in the Manager’s absence. Ensure the safe and effective delivery of services with a...

Hammersmith and Fulham | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working Hammersmith and Fulham Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Referral and Assessment Team. This is a frontline statutory role responding to new referrals, undertaking timely assessments, and ensuring children and families receive appropriate and proportionate interventions in line with statutory duties. You will work within departmental priorities and professional standards, contributing to high-quality safeguarding practice and effective multi-agency collaboration. In this role, you will: Provide a service in line with statutory requirements and departmental priorities Undertake referral screening and complete timely Child and Family Assessments Respond to members of the public and partner agencies via telephone, correspondence, and direct contact Liaise with police, health, education, and other relevant agencies Develop and implement individual case plans in line with...

Berry Recruitment are currently looking for litter pickers to work for a local authority in the Wembley area. Litter Picking -Litter picking the public highway and any public right of ways. This may also include council owned car parks. Sweeping -Operatives are tasked with sweeping the public highways and footpaths. Fly Tip Loading - Loading and reporting fly tipping. 5.30 -14.15 £13.10 Per hour Please contact Bill in the hendon office for more details (phone number removed) Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker –Children’s Safeguarding Team within the Social Care industry in Hertfordshire. Responsibilities include: Producing Court Reports Attending LAC Reviews, Case conferences and Child Protection meetings Working with Public Law Outline (PLO) Section 47s Core AssessmentsExperience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working within a statutory Children’s Safeguarding Social Work team within the UK. The team: Well-structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.Minimum Requirements: SWE Registration 1 year post qualifying experience within UK Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UKBenefits of working with Ackerman Pierce: Your own personal consultant Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide  DBS and Compliance Service Quick and Easy Registration Process Access to CPD Guaranteed weekly paymentTo discuss this Qualified Social Worker –Children’s Safeguarding Team role,...

Connect2SocialWork are urgently looking for experienced Social Workers and Senior Practitioners to join a Children Social Work Team in Thanet The benefits of this Social Worker role: Hybrid working Great teams to work in Laptop and training provided Low case loadRole Responsibilities: Manage a diverse caseload of children, young people and their families, undertaking assessments to determine the needs and capabilities of clients and carers, and drawing up plans of support under the supervision and guidance of a designated supervisor, using agreed eligibility criteria and in accordance with statutory requirements, Directorate and Corporate Policy and National Legislation. Cost any support package and assist the client to access the most appropriate and comprehensive support available through community resources, direct payments or commissioned services. This should be achieved where appropriate within a multi-agency environment and in accordance with service users' wishes,...

Social Worker – Safeguarding Service | Kent County Council (Ashford Office)  Locum opportunity £38 per hour Based at Ashford office Well-established Safeguarding Team Supportive management and structured supervision Kent County Council is seeking an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to join its Safeguarding Service based in the Ashford office. This is a fantastic locum opportunity to work within a well-organised authority that prioritises high-quality practice and positive outcomes for children and families. About Kent County Council Kent County Council is one of the largest and most respected local authorities in the UK, known for its structured safeguarding processes, strong management oversight, and commitment to improving outcomes for children. The Ashford team offers a collaborative and supportive environment with clear practice standards and accessible leadership. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of children subject to Child Protection Plans and...