14 education jobs found

Peterborough City Council Social Worker – Safeguarding Team Pay Rate: £39 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Safeguarding Team. You will work with children and families where safeguarding concerns have been identified, completing assessments and delivering interventions to ensure children are protected and supported effectively. This is a supportive and well-structured service with a strong focus on multi-agency collaboration and achieving positive outcomes for children. Key Responsibilities Undertake Section 47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments. Manage a caseload of CIN and CP cases, including court work where required. Develop and implement robust safety and support plans. Work collaboratively with partner agencies including health, education, and police. Undertake direct work with children and families. Prepare high-quality reports for conferences,...

Lambeth | Locum | £45.20 per hour | Hybrid Working Lambeth Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to join their Children’s Services. This is a leadership role focused on delivering high-quality social work practice, safeguarding children, and supporting frontline teams within a fast-paced statutory environment. The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operational running of the team, ensuring children receive effective and timely interventions while maintaining high practice standards across the service. Working Pattern: 5 days in the office every other week Hybrid working arrangement In this role, you will: Lead and manage a team of Social Workers within Children’s Services Oversee safeguarding practice and ensure statutory responsibilities are met Allocate and monitor workloads to ensure effective service delivery Provide regular reflective supervision and performance management Support staff development, mentoring, and professional practice...

Are you a skilled and passionate Social Worker ready to be the frontline response for children and families? Yes? Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Highland Council's Children's and Families Service based in Wick. This is a full time role offering a fantastic competitive pay rate. Benefits: Hybrid working Competitive rates of pay Mileage reimbursement Supervision Weekly pay One committed and dedicated point of contact An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply) A full range of free training available Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available Responsibilities: Wick is located within the Highland Council area in Scotland. Therefore, the Children and Families Social Work duties in Wick are carried out by Highland Council Social Work Services, adhering to Scottish legislation and national guidance, such as Getting it Right for...

Our client Birmingham's Children's Trust is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Homeless Young Person's team. Key Responsibilities: Assessment and Decision-Making Carry out timely, child-centred assessments under Section 17 and Section 20 of the Children Act 1989 for 16- and 17-year-olds who present as homeless or at risk. Determine whether a young person is a 'child in need' and whether they require accommodation under Section 20. Ensure young people are fully informed of their legal rights, including entitlements if accepted as a looked after child.Safeguarding and Planning Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, including risks of exploitation, abuse, self-harm, or neglect. Develop robust child in need plans, care plans, and, where applicable, pathway plans in partnership with the young person. Promote the voice of the young person and involve them meaningfully in all decision-making processes.Partnership Working Work collaboratively with housing teams,...

MASH Children’s Social Worker - Doncaster  Make a Difference at the Front Door of Children’s Services Are you a passionate and skilled Social Worker looking to make a real impact in safeguarding children and supporting families at the earliest opportunity? We are seeking a dedicated and motivated MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) Children’s Social Worker to join our dynamic team in Doncaster. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your professional judgement, safeguarding expertise, and ability to build strong partnerships will directly contribute to protecting children and improving outcomes for families. About the Role As a MASH Children’s Social Worker, you will be at the frontline of safeguarding, working alongside professionals from education, health, police, and other partner agencies to assess referrals and identify risks to children and young people. You will play a vital role in ensuring that children receive the...

Social Worker – Child Disability Team (CDT) Swansea Full Time | Initial 6 Month Contract Hybrid Working Hoop Social Work are currently recruiting for an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join Swansea’s specialist Child Disability Team on a locum basis. This is a rewarding opportunity to join a highly supportive and experienced team providing statutory intervention and support to children and young people with disabilities and their families. The Child Disability Team undertakes varied and meaningful work with children who often present with complex needs, ensuring children and families receive the right support, protection and long-term planning to achieve positive outcomes. The role offers exposure to specialist and complex practice, including work within the court arena, looked-after children responsibilities and transition planning into adult services. What you can expect in the role: * Working with children and young people with disabilities and their...

About the Role Milton Keynes City Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team, supporting children and young people to achieve positive, stable outcomes. This is a rewarding and impactful role, where you will act as a corporate parent to children in care, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are central to decision-making. You'll manage a diverse caseload including: Children subject to Care Orders Children placed with parents or foster carers Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Children with adoption plans / Placement OrdersWorking closely with partners such as IROs, health services and the Virtual School, you will contribute to high-quality care planning and long-term permanence outcomes. Hybrid: Up to 2 days Working from home Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of Children in Care, ensuring all statutory responsibilities are met Undertake Children and Family Assessments and maintain up-to-date care plans Chair...

Social Worker – Exploitation Team | Dudley MBC | £41 per hour Sheldon Phillips are currently working with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker into their specialist Exploitation Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dedicated service supporting children and young people at risk of exploitation, contextual safeguarding concerns, missing episodes and complex extra-familial harm. Role Overview The successful candidate will work with vulnerable children and adolescents who are at risk of child criminal exploitation, child sexual exploitation, missing from home episodes and wider contextual safeguarding concerns. The team works closely with partner agencies to reduce risk and improve outcomes for young people across the borough. Key Responsibilities * Managing complex exploitation and contextual safeguarding cases * Completing assessments, safety planning and direct work with young people * Working...

Deputy Manager of Children Centre Services- North London Are you a passionate Deputy Manager looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Manager to work in Childcare & Children Centre Services based in The North London area. Pay Rates: £27.81 - £36.40 per hour Umbrella Rate Information the Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Deputy Childcare & Children Centre Services Manager to join a busy Early Help & Prevention service within a local authority setting. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated childcare professional with strong leadership experience within Early Years, Nursery or Children Centre services. About the Role Working closely with the Executive Head of Childcare Services, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of childcare services across local authority-maintained nursery provisions, ensuring the delivery of high-quality early education and childcare services. The...

Job Title: Social Worker - Adolescents Overview We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker specializing in adolescent care to join our diverse and inclusive team. Our organisation values equality and promotes an environment where all individuals feel respected and supported. The Social Worker will focus on supporting adolescents, especially those encountering unauthorised or challenging circumstances, ensuring their safety, well-being, and access to essential services. Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive assessments to understand the needs and risks faced by adolescents, including unauthorised or vulnerable situations. Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with adolescents, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Provide counselling, guidance, and crisis intervention to adolescents experiencing emotional, social, or legal challenges. Advocate for adolescents? rights and access to education, healthcare, and social services. Facilitate...

Connect2Kent are currently seeking qualified, experienced, and reliable Interpreters to support a wide range of public-sector services across Kent. We are expanding our pool of professionals and welcome applications from linguists offering Face-to-Face, Remote, or Written Translation services. Current Opportunities Face-to-Face Interpreters Assignments available across Kent and surrounding areas. Remote Interpreters Work delivered via telephone or Microsoft Teams, offering full flexibility. Written Translators Provide document translations as required by public-sector partners. Desired Languages and Dialects;- Somali Kurdish Sorani Kurdish Kurmanji Oromo Tamil Spanish French Amharic Bulgarian Nuer Ukranian What We Offer Flexible working - choose assignments that suit your schedule Travel and parking expenses claimable for eligible face-to-face bookings Variety of assignments within healthcare, social services, education, and more Supportive and professional coordination...

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: 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...

Role:               Independent Child Trafficking Guardian Based:            Home Based with travel around Merseyside  Rate:              £14- £18 per hour ( Dependent on Pay Status) Start Date:      ASAP Duration:        6 month contract ( possibility of extension.) Hours:             Full Time Our client, one of the UK’s leading Children’s Charities, is looking to recruit 2 Specialist Support Workers to join their Child Trafficking 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 excellent standard of care Working in...