13 senior social worker jobs found

Child Protection Advisor | Ealing Council Locum contract £45 per hour Senior advisory and quality assurance role Hybrid working available High-impact strategic safeguarding position Ealing Council is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Child Protection Advisor to join its Children’s Services on a locum basis. This is a senior-level role suited to an advanced practitioner with extensive safeguarding experience, offering an excellent rate and the opportunity to influence frontline practice, quality assurance, and service improvement. About Ealing Council Ealing Council is committed to delivering high-quality safeguarding practice and continuous service improvement. The authority offers a supportive and progressive working environment, where experienced professionals are empowered to drive standards, mentor staff, and shape strategic safeguarding outcomes. Key Responsibilities Provide expert advice and consultation on complex safeguarding and child protection...

We're recruiting an experienced Contracts Manager to join a Housing Services directorate, providing specialist procurement and contract management expertise across a broad portfolio of housing contracts. This is a key governance and assurance role, responsible for ensuring effective contract management arrangements are in place across housing services, supporting best value, compliance and strong financial control across high-profile contracts including repairs, maintenance, major works and professional services. The Role ·Maintain and develop a contract management strategy for Housing Services, ensuring appropriate governance and management controls. ·Provide expert advice on procurement regulations, Council policies, Standing Orders and relevant UK legislation. ·Manage and maintain a comprehensive log of all Housing contracts, ensuring contract management systems are accurate and up to date. ·Support strategic and annual performance reviews of housing contracts and...

Solicitor - Locum / Temporary / Fixed-Term Contract Competitive, dependent on experience and role London (various local authorities) About the Role We are recruiting qualified Solicitors to work across London local authorities on locum, temporary or fixed-term contracts. These roles provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to a variety of public sector legal matters, including property, planning, contracts, litigation, governance, social care and employment law. You will work directly with in-house legal teams, advising on day-to-day legal matters, drafting documents and supporting local authority decision-making. Key Responsibilities * Provide high-quality legal advice to local authority departments and committees. * Draft, review and negotiate legal documents including contracts, leases and agreements. * Support litigation matters, including correspondence, court documentation and case preparation. * Assist with governance, compliance and risk management matters. *...

Interim Asbestos Manager West London 6-Month Contract £400 per day (Inside IR35) Panoramic Associates is supporting a London Borough to appoint an experienced Interim Asbestos Manager to lead and strengthen asbestos compliance across a substantial and diverse housing portfolio. This is a key leadership role with responsibility as the designated competent person under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. You will drive regulatory compliance, oversee operational delivery, and provide assurance to senior leadership that asbestos risks are being managed effectively and transparently. This opportunity offers genuine influence, shaping policy, improving data integrity, enhancing contractor performance, and ensuring residents remain at the centre of service delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead as the designated competent person under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, ensuring robust asbestos management across our client's housing stock. Develop, review, and implement...

Client Local Authority in Barking Job Title Senior Posts Lawyer/ Qualified Solicitor Pay Rate £45-£50 an hour Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri) 9AM-5PM Duration Initial 6 month contract Location Hybrid working-will be office based in Barking Town Hall Description Role Duties: · Under supervision, to undertake and manage a full caseload of legal work in the area of Contracts and Procurement law and progress to conclusion. · Carry out research and provide legal advice to a range of internal and external clients. · Provide legal support to the Council to enable and facilitate the provision of high-quality legal service. · Prepare, negotiate, draft and agree Council contracts, legal agreements and documents, including works, services, supplies and other contracts, and all other necessary and appropriate documentation associated with matters in the area of Contract and Procurement Law. · Provide legal advice in relation to and prepare formal Legal Implications under...

Senior Childcare Lawyer Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract Northwest Local Authority Hybrid Working Spencer Clarke Group are working on an opportunity for a Senior Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority in the Northwest region. You will undertake a personal caseload of complex children's legal matters while contributing to the wider objectives of the Council and supporting the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults The Role You will provide high-quality legal advice, advocacy and support across a wide range of children's safeguarding matters: Private and public law Children Act proceedings Adoption Forced marriage and Female Genital Mutilation cases Education law and immigration matters Judicial review and human rights challenges Inquests and complex multi-party cases Act as advocate for the Council and manage a varied caseload with competing demands. About You You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or...

Join a forward-thinking local authority in a key Contract Administrator role, supporting the rollout of a newly developed contract management system. This Contract Administrator position is offered on a 6-month contract, predominantly remote, with occasional on-site attendance (negotiable), providing flexibility while contributing to meaningful public sector work. The Contract Administrator role focuses on the accurate management, capture, and maintenance of contract data, ensuring compliance with contract management policies and supporting best practice across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a Contract Administrator who is detail-oriented, analytically minded, and confident working with contract and procurement information. You’ll be working closely with internal stakeholders, supporting transparency, governance, and effective contract oversight within a regulated public sector environment. As a Contract Administrator, you will be: Capturing, inputting,...

We are recruiting a Contracts Manager to join a social housing group based in Nottingham on a 6-month temporary contract. This role will support the organisation with contract data, compliance, and governance during the implementation of a contract management system. The position is mainly remote, with occasional on-site attendance with a competetive day rate of £(Apply online only) a day dependent on experience! Contracts Manager key responsibilities include: Capturing, maintaining, and updating contract data within the contract management system Ensuring compliance with internal contract management policies and procedures Supporting contract management best practice across the organisation Recording and reconciling contract award notices published on Contract Finder and Find a Tender Service Assisting with the publication of procurement notices Producing reports and maintaining trackers using advanced ExcelThis Contracts Manager role requires a strong eye for detail, the...

Contracts Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for a Contracts Manager based in Nottingham. This role is on a 6-month contract basis and is mainly remote, with occasional on-site attendance The Company We’re working with a public-sector focused organisation undergoing a period of transformation, including the implementation of a newly developed contract management system. This is a key support role within the contract management function, offering the opportunity to play a hands-on part in improving governance, compliance, and data quality across the organisation. The Role This role is for a detail-driven Contracts Manager who is comfortable working with limited direction and ready to make an immediate impact. You’ll support the management, capture, and maintenance of contract information within a new contract management system and will be responsible for: Capturing and inputting accurate contract data into the contract management system Ensuring compliance with local...

Job Overview: * We are seeking a proactive and empathetic Recovery Officer to join the Income & Assessments team on a 6-month interim basis. * This role focuses specifically on the recovery of Adult Social Care (ASC) charges, supporting the wider Recovery Team in maximising income for the Local Authority while maintaining a professional and sensitive approach with vulnerable residents. * This role plays a vital part in ensuring the recovery of outstanding ASC charges, while maintaining a sensitive and professional approach when working with vulnerable residents and complex cases. * You’ll be responsible for managing a caseload of debt recovery matters, engaging with service users and their representatives to resolve queries and negotiate payments. * You’ll also work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate record-keeping, compliance with statutory guidance, and effective resolution of disputes. Key Responsibilities: * Proactively recover...

Senior Childcare Lawyer Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract Midlands Local Authority Hybrid Working Spencer Clarke Group are looking for an experience Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority in the midlands. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality legal advice and representation across complex childcare matters within the Council. Key responsibilities: Providing legal advice and representation to Members and Officers across the Council. Managing a wide-ranging caseload of complex legal work and drafting detailed legal documentation. Preparing instructions and briefs to Counsel and external advisors. About You You will have: Qualification as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, Fellow of CILEX, or demonstrable equivalent experience. Post-qualification experience providing legal advice and representation in complex areas of law. If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or...

Location: Hybrid/Kings Hill Salary/package: £43,250 – £46,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Contract type: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract/Maternity Cover Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Join Invicta Law as a Solicitor (FTC) in our Child Protection Team and play a vital role in safeguarding the welfare of children and families across the UK. Invicta Law is part of Commercial Services Group (CSG), the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company. We are a specialist public sector legal firm delivering expert advice in areas such as child protection, asylum, community care and employment law. With years of experience acting for one of the UK’s largest local authorities, Invicta Law is trusted to handle high-profile, complex and sensitive matters with care, integrity and expertise. Why this role matters This is a key role providing legal representation and high-quality advice on child protection matters. You’ll help shape critical legal outcomes, working...

Service Care Solutions are currently working alongside a growing local authority based in Greater Manchester. They are seeking a Locum Senior Contracts and Procurement Solicitor to join their team. If you have experience in Contracts Law and are looking for a new challenge, then this role could be the perfect opportunity for you. This is on a 3 month contract with potential to extend. This role pays a competitive rate of: Umbrella Rate -  £50-£55 an hour depending on experience. PAYE (Inc.Hol) - £44.50- £48.89 an hour depending on experience   Responsibilities of the Locum Contracts and Procurement Solicitor: Handling Contracts and Procurement caseload from start to completion. Drafting high value and complex contract documentation. Advises clients on the legal implications of terms of contract.About you as a Locum Contracts and Procurement Solicitor: 5+ years of PQE in Contracts law Has worked for a Local Authority previously within a Contracts team Have strong...