11 planning officer jobs found

Senior Communications Officer Cheshire / Hybrid £26.86 per hour Umbrella A Local Authority in Cheshire is seeking an experienced Senior Communications Officer to join their communications team on an interim basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with strong campaign, PR and stakeholder management experience to help deliver high-profile communications activity across a range of key council services and initiatives. The Role You will be responsible for planning, delivering and advising on complex and high-profile communications campaigns, ensuring effective engagement with residents, stakeholders and partners. Key duties will include: Planning and delivering strategic communications and PR campaigns Managing multiple concurrent campaigns to agreed deadlines and budgets Working with a wide range of internal clients and stakeholders to set measurable objectives Evaluating campaign effectiveness and reporting on outcomes Commissioning creative...

Tenancy Support Officer (New Builds) * Demonstrated experience of working with social tenants preferably with local authority but not essential * Ability to attend meetings, panels or case conferences and present difficult and complex cases * A working knowledge in understanding changes in legislation in housing and support services * Experience of working with a range of vulnerable tenants and families from under 18‘s to the older person living in their own homes. * Experience and knowledge of current welfare benefits and housing benefits * Experience of effective Casework Management, Referral Processing, Assessment, Support Planning, providing tenancy advice and recognising Risk * Ability to work intensively with tenants who require tailored support to settle into their tenancies and sustain them. * Ability to draft correspondence reports and collating and maintaining accurate statistics relating to the Tenancy Support work. * Problem solving skills and...

Barnet | Locum | £38.50 per hour | Hybrid Working Barnet Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Long Term Team. This is a rewarding frontline role focused on supporting children and families through sustained intervention, safeguarding planning, and relationship-based practice to achieve positive long-term outcomes. You will manage a complex caseload of children subject to Child in Need, Child Protection, and court proceedings, while supporting less experienced colleagues and contributing to high standards of practice across the team. Working Pattern: 2–3 days per week in the office Hybrid working arrangement In this role, you will: Manage a complex long-term caseload of children and families Hold Child in Need and Child Protection cases Undertake care proceedings and court-related work where required Develop and review outcome-focused care and safeguarding plans Undertake statutory visits and direct work with children and families...

Qualified Social Worker – Children We Care For TeamLocation: Chichester, West Sussex Rate: £38 per hour (£42 inclusive of holiday pay for Advanced Social Worker level candidates) Contract: Locum/Agency Make a Lasting Difference to Children in CareAre you an experienced Qualified Social Worker looking for your next rewarding opportunity? West Sussex County Council is seeking a passionate and committed social worker to join its Children We Care For Team in Chichester. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a service that is focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people in care. You'll be part of a supportive team environment, managing meaningful relationships with children while helping them achieve stability, safety, and positive futures. About the RoleAs a Social Worker within the Children We Care For Team, you will work with children and young people who are looked after by the local authority, ensuring their needs are met and their...

Social Worker - Looked After Children Weybridge £38-£42ph Contract | Hybrid Connect2Socialwork are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join a Looked After Children team in Weybridge. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive team, making a real impact on outcomes for children in care. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of Looked After Children, ensuring their safety, stability and wellbeing Complete assessments, care planning and reviews in line with statutory guidance Work closely with families, carers and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes Respond to unauthorised absences, implementing risk management strategies Attend and contribute to reviews, conferences and multi-agency meetings Maintain accurate and timely case recordsRequirements Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration Proven experience within Looked After Children services Strong knowledge of safeguarding and relevant legislation Ability to...

Social Worker job for a Social Worker to join the Children Safeguarding Team in Devon. Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions. RATE: Up to £40 per hour (dependent on experience) TYPE: LOCUM Social Worker TEAM: Safeguarding Team HOURS: 37 hours per week HYBRID: (part office / part remote) Key Responsibilities / Purpose: * Deliver high-quality, effective social work services to children, young people, and families in line with statutory requirements. * Complete robust assessments and deliver focused interventions to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. * Promote integrated working with multi-agency partners in accordance with the priorities of the Safeguarding Children Partnership. * Contribute to...

Title – Programme Lead (LGR) Rate – £500 - £600 a day Length – 12 months An authority in East Anglia is looking to appoint an experienced programme professional to help shape and coordinate work supporting its developing Local Government Reorganisation and wider transformation agenda. As the authority enters an earlier phase of planning and preparation, activity is becoming increasingly focused on developing the foundations for future change, building programme arrangements, and ensuring services are positioned to support longer-term transition requirements. With formal reorganisation activity anticipated on a later timescale, the role will support the establishment of structures, planning activity and coordination across a broad range of work areas. This position will suit an individual who is comfortable working within a changing environment, can bring organisation and clarity to evolving priorities, and can engage effectively with stakeholders across different levels of the...

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...

Adult Social Worker – Derbyshire County Council (Matlock) We are currently recruiting for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join Derbyshire County Council based in Matlock for a full-time locum opportunity. This is a standard Adult Social Care role with an ASAP start, offering 37 hours per week and a competitive pay rate of £23.66 per hour, with flexibility for the right candidate. Key Responsibilities * Managing a caseload within Adult Social Care * Completing Mental Capacity Assessments * Undertaking Safeguarding enquiries and interventions * Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies * Delivering person-centred support and care planning Candidate Requirements * Qualified Social Worker with relevant Social Work qualification * Registered with Social Work England * Previous experience within Adult Social Care * Confident completing Mental Capacity Assessments and...

Senior Social Worker – Family Help Team Hampshire Council | Fareham | Full-Time Locum Opportunity Hampshire County Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Social Worker to join its Family Help Team in Fareham on a full-time locum basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK’s most respected local authorities, known for its commitment to high-quality services, strong leadership, and investment in both families and frontline practitioners. Hampshire Council has built an excellent reputation for creating supportive working environments where Social Workers are empowered to make meaningful differences to children and families. The authority promotes collaborative practice, professional development, and manageable working structures that allow practitioners to focus on delivering impactful interventions. The Role As a Senior Social Worker within the Family Help Team, you will play a key role in supporting children and families through effective...

Social Worker – Assessment Team Cambridgeshire County Council | Noble House, Ely Locum Opportunity | Full-Time | Immediate Start Up to £39.00 per hour Umbrella SW Locums are recruiting for an experienced and motivated Social Worker to join the busy and dynamic Assessment Team at Cambridgeshire County Council, based at Noble House in Ely. This is an excellent opportunity for a social worker who thrives in a fast-paced frontline environment and enjoys making a meaningful impact at the earliest stage of a child and family’s journey. Assessment Teams offer a rewarding setting where you can see positive outcomes develop quickly through timely intervention, strong relationship-building, and effective multi-agency working. Working within a supportive and collaborative service, you will carry out statutory assessments, undertake child protection enquiries, and contribute to plans that safeguard children and support families to achieve sustainable change. What You Can Expect *...