29 jobs found in Chessington

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

TEZLOM – Health & Social Care Recruitment Supporting Communities Across West London Join Our Team: Mental Health Therapeutic Support Worker Tezlom is a trusted, well-established agency supplying exceptional Health and Social Care staff throughout West London. We are now welcoming applications for compassionate and motivated Mental Health Therapeutic Support Workers to support individuals in our community drop-in centre. ⭐ Your Role As a Mental Health Therapeutic Support Worker, you will play an important part in supporting individuals who are experiencing emotional distress, anxiety, or crisis. You will help create a safe, calm, and welcoming environment where people can feel heard, supported, and empowered. You Will Provide: * A safe and welcoming space for people in need * A supportive, non-judgemental listening ear * 1-to-1 emotional support, advice, and guidance * Support in developing personal safety plans * Help accessing...

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...

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...

Adult Social Worker - Access & Duty Team Location: Hackney, London Rate: £19.00 £23.00 per hour Contract: Locum Start Date: Immediate We are currently recruiting for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join Hackney Council's Access & Duty Team. Key Responsibilities: • Undertake Care Act 2014 assessments and reviews. • Complete strengths-based assessments and support planning. • Manage a varied caseload of adults with complex needs. • Carry out safeguarding duties including Section 42 enquiries. • Work in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and DoLS. • Develop outcome-focused support plans in partnership with service users and carers. • Work collaboratively with health professionals and multi-agency partners. • Maintain accurate and timely case records and reports. Essential Requirements: • Qualified Social Worker (Degree, DipSW or equivalent). • Current Social Work England (SWE) registration. • Recent Adult Services experience within a UK Local Authority....

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...

Qualified Social Worker – Barnet – Child Protection Team Job Title: Qualified Social Worker – Child Protection Location: Barnet Rate: £38.50 per hour Linscare are currently recruiting rexperienced Qualified Social Workers to join a busy Child Protection team based in Barnet. What will your responsibilities be? This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and established team managing a varied safeguarding caseload. Previous experience within Children in Need, Child Protection, Court Work, and Care Proceedings is highly desirable. Requirements: * Qualified Social Worker * Registered with Social Work England * Experience within Family Support & Protection/Safeguarding teams * Enhanced DBS * Eligibility to work in the UK Benefits of the role: * Hybrid options * Manageable caseload * Excellent flexible work opportunities * Excellent salary of up to £38.50 per hour Qualification and Experiences To be successful in this role you must...

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...

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...

Day Webster are currently recruiting for an experienced NHS Band 7 Social Worker to support the South Adults Social Care Team to undertake assessments within the Care Act 2014 alongside reviewing existing care packages. Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs in the community and hospital setting is essential to this role.  Our client is looking for the ideal candidate to start as soon as possible for a long term contract. The shift pattern would be Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, although the service would consider other suitable work patterns for the right candidate.  If you would like to find out more about this Social Worker in Adults Social Care paying a rewarding hourly rate of up to £30 per hour either on a full time or part-time basis, please contact me at (url removed) What you need – Role requirements Adults experience Valid Driver’s licence Degree or Diploma in Social Work  Active Professional registration with Social Work England...

About Good Company HQ At Good Company HQ, every journey begins with a conversation. Our focus is not ‘the service’ or ‘the system’; it is the person sitting in front of us and the relationship we build with them. HQ has been designed as a warm, welcoming community space where older adults, people living with a dementia, carers and families can drop in, feel safe, feel seen and spend time with people who genuinely care. We believe people age well and live the life they choose, for longer through connection, belonging and meaningful relationships. What makes HQ different is the time we take to listen, notice, understand what matters to someone and walk alongside them as they rediscover confidence, purpose, friendships, hobbies and community in ways that feel human, personal and relational. The HQ Concierge role is central to creating this experience every day. Role purpose The HQ Concierge provides a warm, welcoming and consistent presence at Good Company HQ in Crowborough....

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...

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...

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...

Day Webster are currently recruiting for an experienced Band 6 pr Band 7 Forensic Social Worker to work within a Low secure assessment and treatment wards for adult women. The service is based at Littlemore Mental Health Centre. Our client is looking for the ideal candidate to start as soon as possible for an ongoing contract.  To find out more about this opportunity please contact (url removed)  What you need: Essential The applicant must have a minimum of two years post graduate Social Work experience. The applicant must have two years post qualification experience in a mental health setting. The applicant must have experience of autonomous working as a social worker Desirable Experience working within forensic services.  Day Webster Group currently have positions throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and Republic of Ireland for Mental Health and Talking Therapy Professionals of all Bands between 3 – 8c; If this isn’t the right role for you and you would be eager...