20 children 39 s team manager jobs found

Our client Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their MASH team. Main Accountabilities Service Delivery Manage the delivery of a high quality and effective service that responds to the needs of service users and their families or carers in a timely manner within statutory guidelines or service specifications. Manage the planning, allocation and review of workload so priorities are managed, shortfalls identified and services delivered within capacity and within departmental and partnership policies, procedures and timescales. Implement policies and procedures in response to statutory guidance, local policies and the needs of service users. In line with organisational priorities, assume enhanced responsibilities with regard to antonymous decision making and the management of risk, this will include deputising for district and service managers when required. Develop and manage the service ensuring that the service response reflects need and...

Our client Wrexham County Borough Council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Family support team. The FST is a social work team that supports children and families who are open to Children's Social Care. The FST has responsibility for: Care and Support Plans Providing robust support to families and children ensuring best outcomes are met Management of Child Protection Plans Public Law Outline Taking cases to the first court hearing We're looking for someone with tip-top management skills to be responsible for a staff team of 15 Social Workers, 3 Social Care Assessors and 3 Assistant Team Managers. Is this something you could do? Through the work we've done so far, combined with the ambitions we have for the future, it's a really exciting time to join. Our Family Support Team are all amazing - they inspire great ideas, drive new plans forward and help to make Children's Social Care a fantastic place to work. Are you ready to come on this journey with them?...

Our client Leeds City Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Duty Assessments team. Job Purpose: Under the general direction of a Team Manager to provide a high quality and comprehensive social work service to children, their families, and carers in accordance with the organisational needs, policy, and practices of the Directorate and within statutory guidelines. Develop relationships with children, young people, and families/carers so as to best provide a high-quality service. Honour commitments and demonstrate accountability. This is an experienced Social Worker role with specific responsibilities for managing a caseload of higher levels of complexity, which will include assessment and management of risk and to provide casework advice, support, and guidance to other team members. The post holder must at all times carry out the responsibilities within the City Council's Policies and Procedures, and also within the Social Work England Code of Practice....

Our client North Yorkshire Council is looking for an Advanced Practitioner to join their Fostering service. Practice Supervisor in Fostering overseeing fostering assessment's of Kinship Carers. Ideally needing a candidate with management experience, experience of signing off assessment work, safeguarding, and fostering regulations and standards. Key skills To supervise Social Workers on a day to day basis to ensure the delivery of an effective social work service to children and their families in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures Modelling and facilitating reflective practice To promote professional development and quality evidence based practice through supervision and contributing to the annual appraisal of team members To ensure all assessments undertaken by the Team are based on clear accurate information and analysis - including direct involvement in some, more complex assessments To ensure all interventions are supported by clear plans which ensure the...

Our client Surrey Council is looking for a Social Worker to join their MAP Service. Specific areas of work will vary depending on the team but will include: triage of contacts to the service to ascertain whether contacts from families, members of the community and partner organisations meet the threshold for a statutory social work assessment of significant impairment of a child's health/development or significant harm, with appropriate information from referrers and the consent of the family (except when over-ridden by a team manager to protect a child from further significant harm); to provide an assessment of the needs of family members, their strengths and any risks to children's health/development or significant harm to the child/ren and develop SMART plans that will meet the needs of family members and reduce risks to children, in conjunction with children and their families; to work with partners to meet those needs and monitor progress via child in need and core group...

Bromley Council are looking for an Interim Head of SEN. £526 per day. 2 days in the office BR1 1AS. MAIN PURPOSE: To provide high quality strategic and operational leadership and management to the Special Educational Need (SEN) service and system leadership for the SEND partnership in the context of local and national priorities. To develop, communicate and deliver the SEND strategic vision and priorities and provide the leadership for the delivery of an Integrated and Inclusive Service for Children and Young People with SEND and their families. To be a champion for Bromley children and young people with Special Educational Need and/or Disabilities (SEND), to deliver a sustainable, inclusive and consistent experience for families. By collaborating with partners across the local area (within the Council, in schools and in other agencies) and with parent/carers to ensure that SEND operational delivery is high quality through direct delivery and commissioning arrangements....

Experienced Children's Social Worker – Duty & Assessment Pay Rate: Up to £39.00 per hour Location: Local Authority (Hybrid / Flexible Working) Type: Contract / Agency The Role An experienced Children's Social Worker is required for a busy Duty and Assessment Team. You will complete Child and Family assessments, manage case step-downs, and transition cases across to Family Support and Protection teams. Key Requirements * Proven track record in a Duty & Assessment or frontline Children's team. * 2-year verified reference history and fully checked employment gaps. * Relevant Social Work qualifications and active professional registration. * Full driving licence and access to a vehicle. What is Offered * Highly competitive pay up to £39/hr. * Flexible working split between home and modern open-plan offices. * Regular individual, peer, and management supervisions. * Induction and training opportunities matching permanent staff

Our client Pembrokeshire County Council is looking for a Children's Qualified social worker to join their Assessment team. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Social Worker to join our team providing support to children and families in the Child Care Assessment Team within the Social Services and Housing directorate. The Child Care Assessment Team is a statutory team that undertakes child protection, Young People Looked After, Court and family support work with families under the remit of the Social Services and Well Being Act (Wales) Act 2014 and related codes of practice. We are looking for a qualified Social Worker to join the Child Care assessment Team who will be responsible in ensuring that the needs and services for children and families within Pembrokeshire. The Social Worker will be required to meet statutory timescales, complete assessments within timescales, undertake child protection investigations and manage their caseloads, including Court Cases. The Social...

Make a Real Difference to Children's Lives We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Qualified Social Worker (Level 2) to join our Children's Social Care team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children, young people, and families, helping them overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes As a Social Worker, you will manage a varied caseload, undertaking assessments, developing care and support plans, and working collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. You will play a key role in empowering families, building resilience, and ensuring children receive the support they need to thrive. Key Responsibilities Undertake assessments of children and families in line with statutory requirements. Develop, implement, and review care and support plans. Manage a caseload that includes vulnerable children and families with complex needs. Carry out safeguarding investigations and child protection work where required. Work...

Our client Wakefield Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Adult Safeguarding Team. Main Tasks To undertake comprehensive needs assessments. To plan, implement and review care plans within the framework of the Care Programme Approach. To provide social work interventions to individual service users and carers as identified within the care plan. To contribute to the effective assessment and management of risk and protection of others. To liaise with the Probation Service and make referrals to the relevant MAPPA when appropriate. To undertake care co-ordination and social supervision of service users living in the Wakefield locality. To contribute to the provision of specialist multi-disciplinary treatment programmes. To work with local and regional mental health services to meet service users needs and facilitate effective transfer of care and discharge. To negotiate for and mobilise resources both locally and regionally. To liaise with other relevant Health...

Our client Birmingham Children's Trust is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Family Help service. Job Purpose To provide a high-quality, statutory social work service within the Family Help model, working collaboratively with children, young people, and their families to safeguard and promote welfare, reduce risk, and achieve sustainable outcomes. The postholder will hold a caseload of children and families requiring targeted early help, statutory assessment, or Child in Need (CIN) planning, ensuring interventions are timely, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, aligned to the Family Help approach. Key Responsibilities 1. Case Management and Statutory Duties Manage a diverse caseload including: Child in Need (Section 17) Pre-proceedings / Public Law Outline (where applicable) Step-up cases requiring safeguarding oversight Complete high-quality statutory assessments, including: Children & Families Assessments Risk assessments and safety plans Take...

Job Title: Social Worker - Willow Team Work Location: Public Service Plaza, Havant Hours per week: 37 Rate: £38 (Umbrella) The Role: As a Social Worker in the Willow Team, you will play a key role in supporting children and young people at risk of going missing, exploitation and trafficking (MET) to achieve safe, positive and lasting outcomes. Working within a specialist, multi-agency child exploitation service across Hampshire, you'll build trusted relationships with children while collaborating with partners including police, health and youth justice to reduce risk and strengthen safeguarding. You'll manage a diverse and complex caseload, leading assessments and delivering creative, child-centred interventions. As part of an Outstanding-rated authority, you'll be supported by a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, reflective practice and professional development. What you'll do: Work directly with children at risk of MET, delivering targeted 1:1 interventions...

Job Description: FST - Social Worker Location: Weybridge Overview We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family Support Team (FST) Social Worker to join our Weybridge team. This role focuses on supporting children, young people, and families facing challenges related to unauthorised absence and engagement. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and promotes equality at every level. Responsibilities Conduct assessments and provide direct support to children and families affected by unauthorised absence. Develop and implement tailored intervention plans aimed at improving child welfare and family engagement. Collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, and other agencies to ensure a coordinated, holistic approach. Advocate for the rights and needs of children and families, promoting access to resources and opportunities. Maintain accurate and confidential case records in accordance with legal and ethical standards....

We're looking for a compassionate and resilient Bank Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service located in Redbridge. No personal care or experience required, just the right values. £14.80 per hour on a zero hour contract. Our benefits include: Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card Fully paid induction programme Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support Online wellbeing resourcesAll applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. Well House is a crisis house supported accommodation service that supports individuals for between 14 and 21 days as an alternative to requiring hospital admission for their mental health needs. The service works closely in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team in order to meet individual needs, manage risk and support individuals to achieve positive outcomes. The service operates 24...

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 Practitioner to join the Children's Social Work Team Covering Dartford and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Children's Social Work Team. Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex and difficult cases involving assessment, planning and implementation and evaluation of appropriate action to ensure resources are utilised effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families Contribute to raising and maintaining standards of professional social work within a social work team, develop areas of specialist practice, offer expert advice to less experienced staff, supervise unqualified staff and act as a Practice Assessor for students/ASYE. The postholder should be working in...

We are looking for an organised, customer-focused Housing Register Officer to join our Housing Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality public services and helping people access social housing. As a Housing Register Officer, you will play a key role in maintaining an accurate and fair housing register, assessing applications in accordance with housing legislation and the Council's Allocations Policy, and providing excellent advice and support to customers throughout the application process. About the RoleYou will be responsible for assessing new housing applications, reviewing existing applications, determining eligibility and priority, and ensuring applicants receive clear, timely decisions. Working closely with colleagues across Housing Services and external partner organisations, you will help ensure that social housing is allocated fairly, transparently, and in line with statutory requirements. Key...

Our client Peterborough city council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Young People's Safeguarding team. Job Purpose: To carry a workload reflecting increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, in line with the capability of a social worker with a minimum of one year's post qualification experience in a social work role. Regular supervision will be in accordance with the departmental supervision policy. To work within relevant current legislation and the procedural framework of Peterborough City Council (the Council). To work collaboratively with children, young people and families/carers to assess their needs and plan and deliver services in accordance with the social work team's service area. As part of an integrated service arrangement between Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, the post holder maybe asked to work with a child, young person, or family, living in the neighbouring local authority. This should only occur when it benefits the service user and...

Our client St. Helens MBC is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities team. Job Purpose To provide high-quality social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and development. The Senior Social Worker manages complex cases, provides mentoring to colleagues, and contributes to service improvement while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and statutory guidance. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of complex children with disabilities cases, including safeguarding, child protection, children in need, looked-after children, and court proceedings. Undertake statutory assessments under relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and Care Act where appropriate during transition planning. Develop, implement, monitor, and review child-centred care and support plans. Complete specialist assessments relating to disability, parenting capacity, risk, and...

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...

Cerisia Homes CIC is looking to recruit a compassionate, reliable and motivated Floating Waking Night Support Worker to join our growing team, supporting young people aged 16–18 within our Supported Accommodation services. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people who are preparing for independence. As a Floating Waking Night Support Worker, you will work across our homes, ensuring young people remain safe throughout the night while providing practical and emotional support to help them develop the skills needed for adulthood. Key Responsibilities * Carry out regular welfare checks throughout the night to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people. * Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, emergencies and incidents in line with company policies and procedures. * Support young people to develop independent living skills, including budgeting, cooking, cleaning and maintaining their accommodation. * Build...