21 service manager jobs found

Central Recruitment is working with a London-based charity dedicated to preventing homelessness and supporting individuals in rebuilding their lives. Our client is currently recruiting for a Senior Outreach Worker to work in the Redbridge area for a street-based outreach service that provides support and assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness. * 37.5 hours per week * Shifts: Monday - Friday, 06:00 - 14:30 * Temporary: approx. 1-2 months * £18.41 per hour (£16.43 per hour, with £1.98 holiday pay) Please note: this is an outreach working role and involves travelling across the borough of Redbridge supporting clients in the community. You must be able and willing to travel at times when public transport may not be readily available. Key responsibilities: * Conduct initial assessments of new rough sleepers and provide ongoing casework support * Plan and deliver street outreach shifts using referral and mapping data to identify and verify rough...

Outreach Housing Support Worker * Homelessness Support * Birmingham * Temp to Perm * Excellent Pay Rate Are you passionate about helping others? Are you looking for a new challenge in Social Housing? Client snapshot: I am currently recruiting for an organisation specialising in support for those who have Homelessness and mental health Support needs – their work is certainly well recognised as they continue to expand all over the UK. Having recently expanded upon services within Birmingham they are currently looking for Support Workers to help contribute to the high-quality service they provide to those in need. Could that be you? Vacancy Brief: * Our client is seeking an Outreach Housing Support Worker, supporting young people at risk of homelessness on an initial Temp basis covering sickness. * This vacancy is full-time, 37.5 hours per week. * Excellent pay rate: candidates will be paid £13.16 PAYE Or £17.00 per hour Umbrella. * Working Pattern:...

Social Worker – Mental Health Hospital Discharge Team Location: Colindale, London Rate: £32.20 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Locum We are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join a busy Mental Health Hospital Discharge Team in Colindale. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary setting, supporting adults through safe and effective hospital discharge pathways while promoting independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes. Key Responsibilities * Undertake Care Act assessments, reviews, and support planning. * Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and safeguarding enquiries. * Manage a varied caseload within a hospital discharge setting. * Work collaboratively with health professionals, community services, and partner agencies. * Develop strengths-based, person-centred care plans to support adults and carers. Requirements * Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration. * Experience within Adult...

Support Administrator / Floating Support Coordinator * Housing Support Services * Birmingham * Temporary Contract (Initially two months) * Excellent Pay Rate * Sociable Working Hours Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable people and making a difference within your local community? Do you have strong administration skills combined with experience working within housing, homelessness, or floating support services? Client Snapshot: I am currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation specialising in homelessness prevention, housing support and supported accommodation services across the Midlands. Due to short-term sickness absence within one of their teams, they are seeking an experienced Support Administrator / Floating Support Coordinator to provide vital administrative support whilst also assisting with frontline service delivery where required. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role and has experience within...

Social Worker - Assessment NE Overview We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our Assessment team in the North East region. Our organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where diversity is valued and every individual is empowered. As a Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting individuals and families through assessment, intervention, and advocacy, ensuring they receive the care and resources they need to lead fulfilling lives. Responsibilities Conduct thorough assessments of individuals and families to determine needs, strengths, and risks. Develop and implement personalised care plans in collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams. Provide emotional support, counselling, and guidance to clients facing various social challenges. Advocate for clients' rights and access to community resources and services. Maintain accurate and confidential case records in compliance with organisational...

Senior Social Worker – Child Assessment Team (CAT) Lambeth | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working Lambeth Council is seeking experienced Senior Social Workers to join their Child Assessment Team (CAT). This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy frontline service managing referrals, assessments, and safeguarding interventions to ensure children receive the right support at the earliest opportunity. The team requires practitioners who can start as soon as possible and who are confident working within a fast-paced assessment environment. Candidates must be able to attend the office at least twice per week and be able to commute independently, as there is no on-site parking available. In this role, you will: Undertake Child and Family Assessments Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment phase Assess risk and develop outcome-focused plans for children and families Undertake...

Housing Resolutions Officer Brent Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days wfh Location: HA9 0FJ Contract Pay Rate: £21.41 ph PAYE + 28 DAYS holidays  - (approx. £41,750.00 p/a) To visit households in temporary accommodation to provide them with advice and guidance on the full range of housing options available to them and manage their expectations, taking into account their needs and aspirations, their priority on the Housing Register and ability to sustain other options, including intermediate housing options and private rented accommodation. To work with the Social Housing Assessment and Lettings team to monitor biding activity across households in temporary accommodation and offer support to those households who require assistance, in order to help them make informed choices about their future housing. To signpost/refer households in temporary accommodation to other agencies as required, including employment and training providers, supported housing services, children’s services...

Hackney | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working Hackney Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Family Help Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an innovative service that brings together early intervention, safeguarding, and family support to deliver effective, relationship-based practice for children and families. You will work with families across the continuum of need, providing intensive support, managing risk, and helping to create sustainable change that improves outcomes for children and young people. In this role, you will: Manage a complex caseload of children and families requiring support and intervention Undertake Child and Family Assessments and statutory assessments where required Manage Child in Need and Child Protection plans Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations Work directly with children and families to build strengths and reduce risk Develop and implement outcome-focused...

Social Worker | Child Protection / Child in Need Team | Salford Council | £39 per hour Salford Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Child Protection and Child in Need Team on an agency basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and child-focused service committed to safeguarding children, strengthening families and achieving positive outcomes through purposeful intervention. Working within a busy frontline team, you will undertake a varied caseload involving children subject to Child in Need and Child Protection plans, completing assessments and interventions that promote safety, stability and long-term positive change for children and their families. Role Overview As a Social Worker within the Child Protection and Child in Need Team, you will be responsible for assessing risk, planning interventions and working in partnership with children, families and multi-agency professionals to ensure children receive the right support at...

Hammersmith & Fulham | Locum | £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working Hammersmith & Fulham Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Assessment Team. This is a fast-paced frontline role focused on completing high-quality assessments, managing safeguarding concerns, and ensuring children and families receive timely and effective interventions. You will work with children and families from the point of referral, undertaking assessments and progressing plans to safeguard children and improve outcomes through relationship-based practice. In this role, you will: Undertake Child and Family Assessments Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment phase Assess risk and develop outcome-focused plans for children and families Undertake direct work with children to understand their lived experiences and needs Lead and participate in strategy discussions, core...

Waltham Forest | Locum | £39.04 per hour | ASAP Start | Hybrid Working Waltham Forest Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Assessment Team. This is a frontline role focused on completing timely assessments, managing safeguarding concerns, and ensuring children and families receive the right support at the earliest opportunity. You will work within a fast-paced service, undertaking assessments and progressing plans that safeguard children and promote positive outcomes through effective multi-agency working and relationship-based practice. ASAP Start Available In this role, you will: Undertake Child and Family Assessments Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries and investigations Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases during the assessment stage Assess risk and develop outcome-focused plans for children and families Undertake direct work with children to understand their lived experiences and wishes Lead and participate in...

Looked After Children (Child In Care) Social Worker Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. Location: Bedford Borough (UK-wide caseload) Rate: Social Worker £37.86 / Senior Social Worker £39.31 (rising after 12 weeks AWR) Contract: Locum - Full Time About the Role Bedford Borough Council is seeking 2-3 experienced Social Workers to join their Looked After Children service - also known as LAC / CLA (Children Looked After) / CIC (Children in Care) / Corporate Parenting teams. This is a strong-performing service that continues to improve following its last Ofsted inspection and is well-supported by management and robust IT systems. You will be working with children subject to full care orders and separated migrant children, managing a varied caseload while contributing to a service...

Adecco are currently recruiting for a Hospital Discharge Housing Needs Officer on behalf of a public sector client. This is an exciting opportunity to support vulnerable individuals at a critical point in their lives, helping to prevent homelessness and enable safe, timely hospital discharges. Hospital Discharge - Housing Needs Officer Public Sector - Local Authority Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week Grade 9 - £22.41 per hour PAYE / £29.72 per hour Umbrella Hybrid Working - 2 to 3 days per week in office, remainder at home Temporary Role - current sign off to March 2027 IT equipment provided ASAP Start About the Role In this role, you will work at the intersection of housing and health, supporting patients who are homeless or at risk of homelessness as they prepare to leave hospital. You will play a key role in securing suitable accommodation, removing barriers to discharge, and ensuring statutory responsibilities are met. Key Responsibilities Assess patients...

Redbridge | Locum | £37.52 – £39.04 per hour | 3 Vacancies | Hybrid Working Redbridge Council is seeking experienced Social Workers and Senior Social Workers to join their innovative Family Help Service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team that brings together Early Help, Community Social Work, and Child Protection Assessment to provide seamless support for children and families. The Family Help model ensures children receive the right support at the right time, with no step-ups or step-downs between services. Practitioners work across the continuum of need, building strong relationships with families and delivering creative, strengths-based interventions that improve outcomes and keep children safe. What makes Family Help different? Integrated support from Early Help through to statutory intervention Manageable caseloads that allow for meaningful direct work Relationship-based practice at the heart of service delivery Creative and...

Hertfordshire – Qualified Social Workers (Children's & Adult Services) – £30 - £32 per hour. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a caseload within Children's or Adult Social Care Services. * Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop person-centred support plans. * Carry out safeguarding enquiries and interventions where required. * Work directly with children, young people, adults, families and carers to achieve positive outcomes. * Complete statutory visits, reviews and assessments within required timescales. * Prepare high-quality reports, assessments and case records. * Attend multi-agency meetings, reviews and court proceedings where necessary. * Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including health, education, housing and community services. * Promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for service users. * Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local authority procedures. * Maintain accurate and...

Central London – Qualified Social Workers (Children's & Adult Services) – £30 - £32 per hour. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a caseload within Children's or Adult Social Care Services. * Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop person-centred support plans. * Carry out safeguarding enquiries and interventions where required. * Work directly with children, young people, adults, families and carers to achieve positive outcomes. * Complete statutory visits, reviews and assessments within required timescales. * Prepare high-quality reports, assessments and case records. * Attend multi-agency meetings, reviews and court proceedings where necessary. * Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including health, education, housing and community services. * Promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for service users. * Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local authority procedures. * Maintain accurate and...

Essex County Council | Locum | £39.00 per hour | 37 Hours per Week | Hybrid Working Essex County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team. This is a rewarding role focused on supporting children and young people in care, ensuring they achieve stability, permanence, and positive long-term outcomes. You will manage a caseload of Children in Care, working closely with carers, families, and partner agencies to deliver high-quality care planning and promote the welfare and development of children and young people. Working Pattern: 37 hours per week Hybrid working arrangement In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Children in Care Undertake statutory visits and maintain meaningful relationships with children and young people Develop, implement, and review care plans and permanence plans Support permanence planning, including reunification, long-term fostering, Special Guardianship, and adoption where appropriate Attend and...

Luton | Locum | £38.84 per hour | Hybrid Working Luton Borough Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Looked After Children Team. This is a rewarding role focused on supporting children in care, promoting stability, and ensuring positive outcomes through effective care planning and relationship-based practice. You will manage a caseload of Looked After Children, working closely with carers, families, and partner agencies to ensure children receive the support they need to thrive and achieve permanence. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Looked After Children Undertake statutory visits and maintain meaningful relationships with children and young people Develop, implement, and review care plans and permanence plans Support children through long-term fostering, Special Guardianship, reunification, and adoption planning where appropriate Attend and contribute to Looked After Child Reviews and professional meetings Work closely with foster...

Our client Achieving for children in Windsor & Maidenhead is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Support and Safeguarding team. About the role The senior social worker - Pods main responsibility is to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people, giving due consideration to their race, culture, religion and linguistic background. They will manage an agreed caseload of children and young people in compliance with casework objectives, statutory and departmental policy and procedural requirements, consistently maintaining the highest level of professional standards, including the most complex cases. The senior social worker will undertake direct social work responsibilities as an allocated worker to the children and young people assigned, investigating concerns regarding a child or young person's safety or wellbeing, make an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family and decide on the most appropriate course of action. They will complete...

Social Worker Location: Nottingham Team: Child In Care Rate: £32 (Umbrella) Hours: 37 per week Duration: 3 Months Minimum Social Personnel are currently recruiting for a Social Worker for a Child in Care Team in Nottingham. The Child In Care Social Worker will have the below experience: * Experience working with Children in Care. * Ability to manage care proceedings and produce clear assessments/reports * Confident court experience, including giving evidence * Understanding of Care Orders and revocation processes. * Experience supporting young people leaving care. Strong grasp of contextual safeguarding. Essential Requirements: * Qualification in Social Work * Experience in a CIC Team * Social Work England Registration * Driving Licence Why Social Personnel: * Dedicated and experienced consultant * Free DBS * £250 Referral Bonus * £250 Find your own job bonus