12 senior development manager jobs found

Deputy Team Manager – Disabled Children’s Service (Front Door) Location: Gloucester (Gloucestershire County Council) Role Type: Permanent Salary: £48,226 - £51,356 per annum (plus significant bonuses) Are you a dedicated social work leader looking for a permanent home in a council that truly values its staff? SW Locums is delighted to represent Gloucestershire County Council in their search for a Deputy Team Manager for the Disabled Children’s Service. SW Locums has built an outstanding reputation with Gloucestershire County Council over many years. Our long-standing relationship means we understand their culture and can provide you with the best possible insight into joining their permanent leadership team. The Role and Team The Disabled Children and Young People’s Early Help Team (Front Door) supports children aged 0-18 with significant needs arising from disabilities. The goal is simple but vital: ensure disabled children and their families have access to needs-led services...

Title: Social Worker - Family First Division: Children's Services Grade: L7 - M1 PURPOSE OF THE ROLE To work within a multi-disciplinary Family Help Team delivering early help and child in need services. The team includes social workers, family help practitioners, psychologists, police community support officers, CAMHS workers, adult mental health nurses, health visitors, youth workers, housing officers and voluntary sector partners. You will assess children and families, analyse risk and need, and develop effective care plans. The role involves working closely with children, young people and families, completing statutory visits, parenting assessments and coordinating multi-agency support to safeguard and promote welfare. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assessment & Safeguarding Complete high-quality, holistic assessments using the Department for Education guidance and Luton's Effective Support document. Lead multi-agency planning to address child protection concerns and...

The starting salary for this role is £ £47,142 per annum, based on a 36 working hour week. Within our Design and Transformation Service, we have two vacancies for Project Managers, which are offered as fixed term contracts to end March 2027. For SCC permanent team members, this role will be a secondment. These roles will work as part of our Delivery team to support the Devolution & Local Government Reorganisation programme - the largest change to the local government landscape in 50 years. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Annual leave allowance (for bank) or remove for term time Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts...

Advanced Practitioner – Children & Families Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Rate: Up to £39.00 per hour Are you an experienced and driven social worker ready to take the next step in your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner to join a dynamic Children & Families team in Liverpool—a city known for its strong sense of community, resilience, and commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people. Why join Liverpool City Council? Liverpool City Council is widely recognised for its dedication to delivering high-quality services and putting children and families at the heart of everything it does. With a clear focus on improvement, strong leadership, and a supportive working culture, the council continues to invest in its workforce—ensuring practitioners are empowered to make a real difference. Key Responsibilities: * Provide expert guidance and support to social workers within the team * Manage complex cases, ensuring high...

Head of Service Improvement - Children's Social Care Rate: £500 per day Location: South West - hybrid working Contract: 12 months + Overview of the Head of Service Improvement role Sellick Partnership is currently supporting a local government organisation in the south west, who are looking for an experienced Head of Service Improvement for Children's Social Care. This is a key leadership post, leading and delivering the roadmap to implement transformation and improvement in respect of children, young people, families and carers. Key responsibilities of the Head of Service Improvement will include: Be fully responsible for all aspects of service delivery and performance management of the Families First Partnership Programme (FFP) and wider care reforms programmes To set clear key objectives for the short, medium and long term including overall business performance and improvement targets To lead the service areas preparation and action planning for inspection outcomes,...

Strategic Category Lead Worcester Contract £400 per day PAYE or £526 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a Strategic Category Lead The role will be based within our commercial team and focusing on providing support across a portfolio of construction and capital delivery projects. Candidates must have demonstrable experience working within local government or a similar public sector environment. Key requirements: • Proven experience in a commercial or quantity surveying role within local government • Strong background supporting construction and infrastructure projects, including capital programmes • Experience of public sector procurement routes and contract management frameworks • Ability to provide commercial advice, cost control, and risk management across multiple projects • Strong stakeholder management skills, working with internal services and external partners • Availability to start as soon as...

Connect2Kent exclusively recruits on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), supporting them in hiring both Locum and Permanent Social Workers across the county. With an Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding', KCC offers an exceptional environment for social work professionals looking to make a real impact. We are currently seeking qualified and passionate Social Worker's to join the Ashford Children's Social Work Team based in Ashford If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready for a new challenge, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in one of the UK's most desirable regions. Purpose of the Job: Manage a Children & Families caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. The postholder should be working in line with the Social Care Capability Framework...

Connect2Kent exclusively recruits on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), supporting them in hiring both Locum and Permanent Social Workers across the county. With an Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding', KCC offers an exceptional environment for social work professionals looking to make a real impact. We are currently seeking qualified and passionate Social Worker's to join Dover and Deal's Children's Social Work Team based in Dover If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready for a new challenge, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in one of the UK's most desirable regions. Purpose of the Job: Manage a Children & Families caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. The postholder should be working in line with the Social Care Capability Framework...

Customer Service Associate – Corporate Hub 📍 Lincoln (Office Based) 💰 PAYE: £12.71 per hour | Umbrella: £16.43 per hour 🕒 37 hours per week | Monday–Friday (08:00–18:00) 📅 Start: 18th May 2026 📆 Duration: 18 weeks 📌 Ref: OR99156 🌟 The Opportunity We are currently recruiting 3 Customer Service Associates to join a busy Corporate Hub environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of local government services, acting as the first point of contact for a wide range of essential services including: * Adult & Children’s Social Care * Council Housing & Repairs * Highways & Transport * Libraries & Heritage Services * Registration & Community Services This is a fast-paced, varied role where no two days are the same – ideal for someone who enjoys helping people and making a real difference in the community. 📋 Key Responsibilities * Handle inbound and outbound calls in a busy contact centre environment * Provide accurate...

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...

Senior Social Worker - Child Protection Team London Borough of Hackney £39.04 per hour Hackney is looking for an experienced Senior Children's Social Worker to join their Child Protection Team, where high-quality, relationship-based practice is at the heart of everything we do. This is an opportunity to work in a borough proud of its anti-racist practice, strong systemic approach, and commitment to reclaiming social work - giving you the time, support and professional autonomy to make a real difference to children and families. About the Role As a Senior Social Worker within Child Protection, you will hold a complex caseload and play a key role in safeguarding children at risk of significant harm. You will undertake high-quality assessments, lead Child Protection planning, complete court work, and deliver purposeful interventions that improve outcomes for children and families. You will work closely with families, partner agencies and internal colleagues, contributing to a...

Senior Social Worker – Children’s Services Location: Bradford (Keighley & Shipley Family Hub – Rainbow Hub) Rate: Up to £35.00 per hour Contract: Locum / Ongoing Organisation: Bradford Children and Families Trust Are you an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker ready to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives? An exciting opportunity has become available within the Keighley & Shipley Family Hub (Rainbow Hub), working as part of the Early Help & Prevention service in Bradford. This is a key role focused on delivering high-quality support to children, young people, and families at the earliest opportunity—helping to create lasting positive outcomes and prevent escalation into statutory services. About the Role As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting families through early intervention strategies, working collaboratively with multi-agency partners. You will manage complex cases, provide guidance to less experienced staff,...