6 senior social worker jobs found

Contract: 6-month interim Location: Coventry (Hybrid working pattern) About the Role A local council in the Midlands, committed to delivering high-quality services to its community, is seeking an experienced and proactive Interim Insurance Manager to join their team on a full-time basis. In this key role, you will manage the council's insurance portfolio and ensure effective risk mitigation across the organisation. Responsibilities include overseeing policies such as property, liability, and motor insurance, managing the full claims process, conducting risk assessments, and implementing mitigation strategies. You will liaise with brokers, underwriters, and internal stakeholders to secure optimal coverage, provide expert advice, and ensure compliance with legislation and council policies. Reporting to senior leadership on insurance and risk management will also be a core part of your role. Key Responsibilities Manage the council's insurance portfolio (property, liability,...

Finance Business Partner Location: West Midlands Contract: Temporary (3 months) Salary: £300 per day umbrella / £264.19 PAYE Inclusive / £235.74 PAYE Exclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: (url removed) Job Description Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in the West Midlansds for a Finance Business Partner to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing expert guidance on areas including VAT, collection fund accounting, statutory accounts, and financial planning—ensuring robust financial management and value for money. Key Responsibilities Deliver expert technical accounting support, including statutory accounts, VAT, and collection fund management, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practice Provide high-quality financial advice, insight, and challenge to senior stakeholders to support decision-making, planning, and service delivery Lead on financial...

Senior Fraud Investigator Salary: £22.21 per hour PAYE or £28.07 per hour Umbrella Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire (hybrid working, monthly office meetings required) Contract: 6 Months initially Job Summary We are seeking an experienced and accredited Counter Fraud Specialist/Investigator with substantial experience in local authority work, particularly tenancy and housing fraud. The successful candidate will be able to: * Take on a live caseload immediately * Develop and maintain strong relationships across housing service teams * Use the INCASE365 Case Management System efficiently * Conduct a full range of investigative activities, including preparing summary reports for housing service decisions and compiling files for civil and criminal proceedings You will be a key member of the Volume Investigation Team, supporting and developing junior officers, and contributing to team leadership. This is a hybrid role with flexible working hours, allowing work from home...

A senior finance leadership role with genuine breadth, profile and influence. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced local government finance leader to take on a pivotal maternity cover post supporting a major Residents and Housing portfolio. Sitting at the heart of a high-demand, high-visibility service area, this role offers the chance to lead across some of the most important and financially sensitive parts of a council’s operation. You will be the senior finance lead for the Housing General Fund, the HRA, and the wider Resident Experience portfolio, with a particularly important focus on Temporary Accommodation, homelessness-related pressures, housing operations and customer-facing services. This is not a role for someone who wants to sit in the background. You will work closely with senior directors, members and heads of service, providing clear strategic advice, robust challenge and high-quality insight across a complex and fast-moving agenda. You will need to be...

Client Local Authority in Havering Job Title Interim - Senior Finance Business Partner Pay Rate £400 DAILY UMBRELLA Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri) 9AM-5PM Duration Initial 3 month contract Location REMOTE - attendance in the office for meetings only - Usually once a month Description Key duties * Managing Finance Analysts (or Education Finance Officers) in the provision of data and reporting, focusing on data integrity * Proactive leading preparation of budgets, preparation of the financial year-end accounts, completion of grant claims and bids for more complex areas in the Business * Provide expert strategic finance advice, analysis, and insight to drive decision making. This includes but not limited to building business cases, benchmarking, pairing data outputs with technical expertise to drive decisions ensuring Best Value and Value for Money · CCAB qualified accountant OR part qualified with significant experience and actively committed to study · Active...

As an Internal Audit Temp, you will work for a leading Bank focused on the automotive sector. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the audit plan through leading audit activities from planning to conclusion, collaborating with management on improving control effectiveness and reporting to the leadership team. You will be expected to support the team’s active involvement in the risk management process and to inspire change and continuous improvement, whilst upholding professional standards in internal auditing. 3-5 years’ experience in an audit role, preferably in financial services/ banking. Good knowledge of local regulations, with reference to consumer financing activities, transparency, anti-money laundering, and insurance. Independent and objective outlook with the ability to challenge accepted ways of doing things and assessments of risks in a constructive and professional manner. Enthusiasm for internal audit and strong desire to excel in the role. Able to...