11 social worker jobs found

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of Wrexham County Borough Council for experienced Child Protection Social Workers to join their Family Support Team. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled practitioners looking for a stable contract within a supportive local authority setting. Contract Details: 4-month ongoing contract £38.43 per hour (Umbrella) / £28.70 per hour (PAYE) Hybrid working – minimum 3 days per week in the officeRole Overview: You will be working within the Family Support Team, managing a varied and complex caseload. This will include Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Public Law Outline (PLO) cases, with the potential for court proceedings. Key Responsibilities: Hold and manage a caseload involving CIN, CP, and PLO Undertake assessments, care planning, and reviews Prepare reports and statements for court where required Carry out statutory visits and ensure compliance with legislation Work closely with multi-agency...

Caretaker Location: East London Rate: £22 per hour Umbrella Contract: 3 Months Ongoing Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm About the RoleAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and reliable Caretaker to join a busy Housing Services team in East London on an ongoing contract basis. This role is ideal for a proactive individual with a strong commitment to maintaining safe, clean, and welcoming environments for residents and visitors. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring communal areas and estates are maintained to a high standard while providing excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities Carry out regular inspections of communal areas, estates, and buildings. Ensure communal areas are kept clean, safe, and free from hazards. Undertake minor repairs and maintenance tasks where appropriate. Report repairs, defects, health and safety concerns, and anti-social behaviour issues. Monitor and maintain estate facilities, equipment,...

Pensions Team Leader Location: West London (Hybrid Working) Rate: £47 per hour Umbrella Contract: 3 Months Ongoing Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm Office Attendance: Tuesdays and Wednesdays required in the office About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pensions Team Leader to join a busy Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) team in West London on an ongoing interim basis. This is a key leadership position supporting the Pensions Manager in the day-to-day operation of the retained pension client service, ensuring the effective delivery of pension administration services and maintaining high standards of compliance and customer service. We are seeking a knowledgeable LGPS professional who can bring expertise, leadership, and a proactive approach to help shape and develop a newly established team delivering services for the Councils Pension Fund. Key Responsibilities Support the Pensions Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operation...

Are you an experienced Housing Officer with a strong understanding of Part VII of the Housing Act 1996? We are working with a forward-thinking Local Authority seeking a skilled professional to join their Housing Service and play a key role in managing an increasing volume of statutory housing reviews and accommodation offers. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy service during a period of transformation and make an immediate impact supporting vulnerable residents while ensuring legal compliance across homelessness decision-making. The Role You will be responsible for managing and determining reviews under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996, ensuring decisions are legally robust, evidence-based and delivered within statutory timescales. You will also oversee and make offers of suitable accommodation, including both Temporary Accommodation and settled housing solutions. Key Responsibilities Conduct statutory reviews under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996. Assess complex...

Client Local Authority in Barking Job Title Lawyer Pay Rate £60-£70 an hour UMBRELLA Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri) 9AM-5PM Duration Initial 6 month contract Location Hybrid working-will be office based in Barking 3 days a week Description Key Responsibilities Leading on advising internal stakeholders, drafting, negotiation and management of lease renewals. Drafting and negotiating industry-standard property documentation. Advising on contentious and non-contentious property matters including delay, extensions of time, defects, payment disputes, lease interpretation and variation issues. Commercial leases (landlord and tenant) Lease renewals and terminations Asset management Property disputes management Strategic property portfolio advice Governance and compliance Developing and improving legal templates, governance processes and lease management practices. Supporting corporate governance and compliance activities across the organisation. Supervising and mentoring...

Compliance & Safety Lead Location: North West London Rate: £36 per hour Umbrella Contract: 3–6 Month Ongoing Contract Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm Working Pattern: Hybrid Working This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional with strong statutory and building safety experience to lead the operational delivery of compliance programmes across a diverse corporate property portfolio. Key Responsibilities Lead the operational delivery of statutory compliance and safety programmes across the Council's corporate estate. Ensure all compliance activities are completed in accordance with legal, regulatory and organisational requirements. Act as the Council's lead officer for day-to-day compliance management. Oversee compliance across key disciplines including: Fire Safety Water Hygiene (Legionella) Electrical Safety Gas Safety Asbestos Management Lifts and Lifting Equipment Other statutory building safety systems Monitor contractor performance and ensure...

Locum Commercial Property Solicitor Remote Working - Local Authority £55-60 per hour umbrella We at Panoramic Associates are currently working with a Local Authority based in the South East, commutable from London, who are looking for a Locum Property Solicitor to join them for an initial 3+ months contract, with a strong possibility of a long-term assignment. The successful candidate will also be able to work on a fully remote working basis.   This role will join the property team within legal services, providing advice to the client departments on a wide range of complex commercial property matters. This includes providing legal advice on issues including, Landlord and Tenant matters, acquisitions, disposals, title advice such as due diligence and first registrations.   Essential criteria: A qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 3 years experience.   The caseload will involve undertaking acquisitions, disposals, leases and providing property related...

Planning Lawyer - Nottingham (Local Authority role) Contract role - Hourly rate negotiable Ideally full time, 37 hours per week but would consider less. 1 day per week in office The ability to: 1. Prepare s106 Agreements 2. Prepare Highways Agreements under s38 and s278 Highways Act* 3. Experience of dealing with complex drafting work Ability to advise in relation to policy and strategic matters 4. Give general advice in relation to both Planning and Highways matters (*if we are struggling to find someone then consideration will be given to applicants who only have planning expertise as long as they have a willingness to learn to take on highways work) 5. Work well as part of a team. 6. Analyse and make decisions on legal issues with minimum supervision 7. Organise own workload and work under pressure with minimum supervision 8. Communicate clearly both orally and in writing and in particular to deliver clear and succinct advice and submissions 9. Type and prepare...

Private Sector Housing Officer Temporary – Full Time (Initial 6‑Month Contract) £40.00 – £45.00 per hour (Umbrella) 📍 South West England 🗓 Closing Date: 22nd May 2026 Vivid Resourcing is recruiting on behalf of a South West Local Authority for an experienced Private Sector Housing Officer to join their Housing Services team on an initial 6‑month temporary contract. The successful candidate will be required to work on‑site within Council offices and carry out inspections across the local authority area. The Role We are seeking a proactive, knowledgeable and customer‑focused Private Sector Housing Officer to deliver a high‑quality housing enforcement and advisory service. You will work across the private rented sector to improve housing standards, protect tenants, and ensure compliance with housing legislation. This role is largely casework and inspections driven, involving investigation of complaints, enforcement action where necessary, and close partnership working with...

Food Safety Officer (EHORB Qualified) Temporary – Full Time (12‑Month Contract) £45.00 – £50.00 per hour (Umbrella) 📍 Surrey / South West England Vivid Resourcing is recruiting on behalf of a Surrey based Local Authority for an experienced Food Safety Officer to join their Environmental Health team on a 12-month contract. The role will require on‑site working from Council offices and inspections across the district. The Role We are seeking a motivated, competent and professional Food Safety Officer to deliver frontline food safety services across a diverse range of food businesses. You will play a key role in protecting public health by ensuring compliance with food hygiene and safety legislation. This role is predominantly inspections and compliance driven, involving advisory work, enforcement action where required, and close engagement with food business operators. Key Responsibilities * Carry out programmed and reactive food hygiene inspections of a wide range of food...

Neighbourhood Officer (Housing Officer) Contract – 6 months (likely extension) We are currently partnering with a local authority to recruit an experienced Neighbourhood Officer to support the delivery of a high-quality housing management service. This is a fantastic opportunity for a housing professional with strong tenancy management experience to take ownership of a defined patch and make a real impact within the community. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a designated patch of properties, acting as the main point of contact for tenants * Deliver a proactive tenancy management service, including tenancy sustainment and enforcement * Investigate and manage anti-social behaviour (ASB) cases from initial report through to resolution * Carry out estate inspections and identify breaches of tenancy or environmental issues * Work closely with internal teams and external agencies to support vulnerable residents * Prepare cases for legal action where required,...