21 support staff jobs found

We are looking to recruit a Senior Qualified Social Worker within a Child Protection Team within the Social Care industry in Ealing Council. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.    Responsibilities include: Initial Assessments and Core Assessments Managing a varied caseload (CIN, CP, PLO and Court cases) Court Reports Section 47's To be successful: For this role you will need to be a Senior Qualified Social Worker with a HCPC Registration and educated to Degree Level. Candidates will need to have an excellent knowledge of therapeutic approaches, relevant legislation, national policy and initiatives and experience working with Children and Families. You will also need to have the Eligibility to Work in the UK with previous experience within a Children’s Safeguarding or Child Protection Team. Benefits of Working for Ealing Council: Our client cares about their staff, recognise the...

Family Social Worker | Hampshire| Talent Valley Pay: Up to £38 per hour Hampshire County Council is seeking an experienced Family Social Worker to join their high-performing Children’s Services team. This is a premier opportunity to work within a local authority recognized for its innovation and commitment to professional excellence. Why Hampshire? * Outstanding Reputation: Work for a top-tier council with a proven track record of "Outstanding" service delivery. * Supportive Environment: Benefit from manageable caseloads, regular reflective supervision, and a culture that prioritizes staff wellbeing. * Career Development: Access industry-leading training and modern working arrangements designed to support a healthy work-life balance. Requirements * Social Work England registration. * Proven experience in Children’s Services (Child Protection/CIN). * Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle. Your Career, Supported by...

Senior Social Worker: Family Hub Specialist (Non-Caseholding) Location: Rushmoor District, Hampshire Pay Rate: Up to £42 per hour Client: Hampshire County Council Hampshire County Council is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Social Worker to join the Family Hub team within the Rushmoor district. This is a rare and sought-after non-caseholding position, offering a unique opportunity to influence practice and service delivery without the pressures of a traditional caseload. The Role and Impact In this specialist capacity, you will act as a consultant and lead professional within the Family Hub. Your focus will be on providing expert guidance, mentoring staff, and ensuring that families receive the right support at the right time. Key Responsibilities: * Providing high-level clinical consultation and advice to the Family Hub team. * Supporting the development of early intervention strategies and community-based support. * Mentoring junior staff and...

Role: Practice Manager Department: Youth Partnership Service Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Practice manager on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children Families & Education department. Main purpose of position: Effective management of the day to day operations and service delivery of the Youth Partnership Service in Luton to achieve best outcomes for children, young people,families and victims and protect the public from serious harm. Offer supervision and support to staff based within the Service and ensure the work of Service is carried out in accordance with legal requirements, local policies, national standards and best professional practice. As a Practice manager you will be responsible to: Effectively manage the day to day operations and delivery services in Lutonto achieve best outcomes for children, young people, families and victims and protect the public from serious harm. Provide caseload management and individual practice support to...

Exceptional Opportunity: Senior Social Worker – Children’s Safeguarding Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our dedicated Safeguarding Team. This role is designed for a professional passionate about protecting vulnerable children within a diverse and vibrant community, offering a competitive pay rate of up to £35.00 per hour. Roles and Responsibilities * Manage a complex caseload of children in need of protection and those subject to public law proceedings. * Conduct comprehensive Section 47 investigations and produce high-quality assessments to inform interventions. * Represent the council in court, providing expert testimony and detailed reports to ensure the child’s best interests. * Mentor and provide informal supervision to less experienced staff members to foster professional growth. * Collaborate with multi-agency partners such as schools, health professionals, and police...

As a Children's Team Manager, you will assist in the effective delivery of Social Services, withing your defined area of service. The Team Manager will be responsible for supervising, supporting and advising a team of Social Workers, whilst contributing to the management, delivery and operation of a variety of measurable, high quality, and cost effective services, to meet individual needs. More specific responsibilities include: Managing the prioritisation and allocation of work within the team of Social Workers, identifying resource shortages and contributing to the planning and development of targeted services, delivered within policy and legal obligations. Reporting to the Principal Manager, taking accountability for all elements of individual cases within the team's workload, in accordance with policy and procedures including staff well-being, care and development. Responsibility for ensuring the direction and motivation of staff by the provision of support and supervision on...

Dorset Special Constable (March – May 2026) Location: Forcewide - Dorset Contract Type: Special Constable Volunteer Hours per week: 4 (It is a mandatory requirement that a Special Constable will complete 16 hours a month on average a year, every year. This is 200 hours in total per year) Competency and Values Framework (CVF) Job Advert Description Special Constables are volunteer police officers who give their spare time to police their communities. This volunteer role gives you the chance to work alongside regular police officers and staff, bring your life skills and experiences and give something back to this beautiful part of the world. It's not all glamorous, but it is rewarding. You'll need to be able to give at least 16 hours of your time each month. Once trained, you will have the same powers as a regular police officer helping to protect and support the people who live in Dorset. We're looking for honest, respectful, selfless and motivated people who want to do something...

Social Worker | Adults | Norfolk County Council Up to £43.38ph | High-Level Complexity & Autonomy Are you a seasoned Adult Social Worker looking for a high-yield locum contract that rewards clinical expertise? Norfolk County Council is seeking high-caliber practitioners to join their Adult Social Care teams. This is a mobile, community-based role designed for those who thrive on autonomy and complex casework. The Role: Complexity and Autonomy This position goes beyond basic care planning. You will manage a specialist caseload that requires sophisticated risk management and a strengths-based approach. * Lead Safeguarding: Take the helm on complex Section 42 investigations, multi-agency policy implementation, and high-risk capacity/Best Interest issues. * Strategic Planning: Coordinate and monitor care packages, advocating for service users to ensure outcomes are met, not just recorded. * Expert Reporting: Provide high-level written reports for...

Commercial Property Lawyer Camden Our Client has a hybrid contract position for a Commercial Property Lawyer. This role requires you to regularly attend at the office and collaborate face to face with colleagues across the Client. Have excellent legal practice management skills to include accurate and timely time recording, strong active file compliance and more. You will be comfortable working with a high degree of personal responsibility and independently when required. You will be encouraged to think creatively and contribute to re-shaping how we think about risk and governance for a 21st digital-era organisation. You will be thoughtful about a modern legal profession and its role in local public services. Experience working in local councils is essential. Experience You will have the following technical knowledge and experience: 1. Be qualified to practice in England and Wales as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives....

St. Helen's MBC Children's services are seeking to recruit a Family Support Worker to join their team. The role is hybrid working with a mixture of home working, visits in the community with service users and office based work. As such, there is a requirement for the successful candidate to be a car driver as you will still be providing face-to-face support to families where applicable. This is a full time position with an initial contract of 3 months with a view to this being extended on a rolling basis and offering a pay rate of £14.82 per hour (£19.22ph Umbrella). Duties of the role: Carrying out supervised contact visits with young people and their families  Undertake initial assessment work with families  Carrying out emergency interventions and support visits to families  Holding a case load of families that you will work closely with alongside the assistance of the Social Worker The ideal candidate will have: Experience of working with young people and their families Full...

Cardiff Council Children's services are seeking to recruit a Family Support Worker to join their team. The role is hybrid working with a mixture of home working, visits in the community with service users and office based work. As such, there is a requirement for the successful candidate to be a car driver as you will still be providing face-to-face support to families where applicable. This is a full time position with an initial contract of 3 months with a view to this being extended on a rolling basis and offering a pay rate of £16.62 per hour.  Duties of the role: Carrying out supervised contact visits with young people and their families  Undertake initial assessment work with families  Carrying out emergency interventions and support visits to families  Holding a case load of families that you will work closely with alongside the assistance of the Social Worker The ideal candidate will have: Experience of working with young people and their families Full UK driving...

Role: Practice Manager Department: Youth Partnership Service Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Practice manager on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children Families & Education department. Main purpose of position: Effective management of the day to day operations and service delivery of the Youth Partnership Service in Luton to achieve best outcomes for children, young people,families and victims and protect the public from serious harm. Offer supervision and support to staff based within the Service and ensure the work of Service is carried out in accordance with legal requirements, local policies, national standards and best professional practice. As a Practice manager you will be responsible to: Effectively manage the day to day operations and delivery services in Lutonto achieve best outcomes for children, young people, families and victims and protect the public from serious harm. Provide caseload management and individual practice support to...

Senior Social Worker – Children’s Services | Earn Up to £37 per Hour | Barnet Council | Hybrid Working Are you an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Join a highly supportive and forward-thinking team at Barnet Council, where your expertise will make a real difference in the lives of children and families. The Role We are seeking a skilled Senior Social Worker to join a long-term team managing a varied caseload including: * Children in Need (CIN) * Child Protection (CP) * Court work You will play a key role in delivering high-quality social work practice, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children while working collaboratively with families and partner agencies. Key Requirements * Proven experience working within CIN, CP, and court proceedings * Strong assessment, analytical, and case management skills * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment * Social Work qualification and registration with...

This role has a starting salary of £53,713 per annum, for working 36 hours per week. This is a 12-month fixed term / secondment opportunity. We are excited to be hiring a Senior Consultant (Solution Architect) to join our high‑performing Architecture team. In this key role, you will play a central part in delivering solution architecture across the authority, ensuring our technology landscape is coherent, scalable, and aligned to strategic priorities. We promote agile working as a team, and we split our time between working from home and coming into the office when required, including for our monthly team meeting. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (prorated for part time staff) Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An...

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for candidates to fulfil the role of a Homelessness Support Worker for our well-respected client based in Blackburn. The role is on an ongoing temporary basis and could result in a permanent role a successful applicant. You must be able to commit to a rolling rota, with occasional weekend work. (1 in 6 weekends) Responsibilities * You will manage a caseload of clients, addressing their emotion, physical and social behavioural needs supporting them to progress towards independence. * You will support our programme of meaningful activity by running group sessions and activities within the accommodation to support residents’ individual development and social engagement. * You will ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service at all times possible including using Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures as applicable. * You will also take joint responsibility with your team members for the well being and day to...

Come and join this forward-thinking Local Government organisation in the Midlands, committed to delivering high-quality services to the community. The Council are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior HR Business Partner to support our schools ensuring the continued development and success of our educational workforce. As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will take the lead in supporting senior leaders across local government schools offering strategic HR guidance and ER case management advice. You will be instrumental in developing and delivering HR strategies that align with educational objectives. Key responsibilities include: Partnering with senior leaders in schools and academy trusts to develop and implement HR strategies that align with educational goals. Providing expert advice on employee relations, performance management, and HR policies in a school/academy trust setting. Leading on the development and implementation of people strategies that promote...

Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding Team – Oxfordshire County Council 💷 £42 per hour | 📍 Witney (Oxfordshire) | 🕒 Hybrid Working We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team based in Witney, working with Oxfordshire County Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and skilled practitioner to take on a senior role within a well-structured safeguarding service, supporting children and families where risk is high and impactful intervention is critical. About the Role As a Senior Social Worker within the Safeguarding Team, you will work with children subject to Child Protection Plans, Child in Need plans, and care proceedings. You will play a key role in managing complex cases, supporting less experienced colleagues, and ensuring high-quality practice across the service. Based in Witney, this role offers a hybrid working model, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, reflective supervision, and consistent...

SW Locums are offering a Social Worker position within the Family Support Team in Milton Keynes. Family Support Teams are made up of ASYE, Social Workers and Senior Practitioners there is a Deputy Team Manager and a Team Manager. The post offers condensed working with a FULL 5 DAYS Part time of 3 or 4 days will be considered 37 hours per week – immediate start Applicants must be registered with Social Work England and hold a current Enhanced DBS issued within the past 12 months or be registered with the DBS Update Service. Minimum requirement - 3 years UK experience within a similar statutory setting. The team hold Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children / Court through to the end of proceedings. On average caseloads are 10 families which is approximately 22 children, everyone’s caseload is a mixture of CIN and CP and the more experienced staff hold court cases but no more than 3 family’s at one time this can include private proceedings completing Section 7 or 37...

SW Locums need a number of Qualified Social Workers with at least3 years post qualifying agency social workers to join our CASP, CP, PLO and Court team in Cardiff. The team offer flexible, hybrid working hours. The team manager and principle social worker have both been in their roles for a number of years and offer a wide range of experience and skills, high levels of support, guidance and advice and the team comes with varying levels of experience both as qualified and unqualified. The team have a second PSW who case holds court cases but also provides additional support to the team and team manager. Training opportunities and monthly supervision will be provided to all agency staff. This is a highly passionate, committed and supportive team please apply if you feel suited. Successful Candidates will go into the Locality teams - workers must be Social Care Wales Registered. You must have hands on experience and knowledge of working within the Social Services and Well Being Act...

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