23 nonprofit social services jobs found in London

Social Work Assistant/Newly Qualified Social Worker Location: London To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken. Key competencies required: * Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence. * Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider...

Supported Housing Officer – Uxbridge (Temporary, 3 Months + Extension Possible) We are currently recruiting for an experienced Supported Housing Officer to join a respected service in Uxbridge. This is a temporary position for an initial 3-month assignment, with the strong possibility of extension. About the Role You will provide high-quality, person-centred support to vulnerable adults living in supported accommodation. Your work will focus on helping residents maintain their tenancies, enhance their wellbeing, and progress toward greater independence. Key Responsibilities * Manage a caseload of approximately 20 clients, carrying out weekly visits * Complete risk assessments, support plans, and regular reviews * Ensure full adherence to safeguarding procedures, escalating concerns appropriately * Support clients with mental health, substance use, financial difficulties, and social barriers * Encourage engagement with relevant...

Caritas Futures is proud to support a renowned charity dedicated to combating domestic violence. We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Refuge Workers for full-time temporary ongoing roles based in London. Role Overview: As a Refuge Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Your responsibilities will include ongoing risk assessment, individual safety planning, and providing both emotional and practical support to those in need. Key Responsibilities: Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding vulnerable people. Work with high-risk clients to ensure their safety and well-being. Conduct thorough risk and needs assessments. Collaborate with multiple agencies to provide comprehensive support. Assist vulnerable adults and children affected by domestic abuse, substance misuse, sexual abuse, housing issues, homelessness, or those who are ex-offenders.Essential Requirements: A current DBS on the...

Join Us as a Housing Rights Worker! Start: ASAP Location: Closest station Old Street or Barbican Contract Type: Fixed Term until March 2026 Pay: £18.78ph Hours: Monday- Friday 37.5 hours per week Clearance: DBS clearance is required for the successful candidateAre you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you believe in the right to a safe home for everyone? Our client is seeking a dynamic Housing Rights Worker to join their dedicated team. What You'll Do: Deliver high-quality housing advice and advocacy. Engage with individuals and communities facing housing challenges. Facilitate rights awareness workshops to empower local communities. Collaborate with external partners to drive meaningful change. Work alongside people who are experiencing homelessness and bad housing to identify issues facing local communities. Plan and deliver casework to individuals and communities to resolve their housing situation Who You Are: A great listener with effective...

Role: Social Work Assistant/Newly Qualified Social Worker Location: London To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken. Key competencies required: * Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence. * Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider...

We currently seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for our client in Westminster on a 3 month contract to start ASAP. The rate of pay will be negotiated between £22-23 an hour. This will be Full Time Contract, Monday to Friday from 09:00-17:00. As a Recovery Worker you will be required to: * Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey; * Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral; * Reducing alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community; * Promoting carer, service user and community involvement; * Providing advocacy for access to partnership services; * Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination. An Enhanced Adults and Children's DBS will be required for this position

Locum Social Worker – Hospital Team (5 Years Hospital Experience Required) Location: Central London Team: Hospital Discharge Team Pay Rate: £32 - £34 per hour (dependent on experience) Contract Type: Locum / Temporary Start Date: ASAP Full-Time Position Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker looking to make a real impact in a dynamic hospital setting? Our client in Central London is seeking a dedicated Locum Social Worker to join the Hospital Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support individuals and families at a critical point in their care journey and be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team Key Responsibilities: * Undertake assessments under the Care Act 2014 to facilitate timely hospital discharges. * Work closely with health professionals, families, and community services to develop effective discharge plans. * Apply strengths-based, person-centred approaches to ensure positive outcomes for service users. *...

Day Webster are currently recruiting for a Band 7 Social Worker with Forensic Services experience.             My NHS client is seeking an experienced social worker for inpatient forensic services at River House. The role involves managing a caseload of patients, applying social work principles, and supporting mentally disordered offenders within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include safeguarding, risk management, discharge planning, and contributing to service development. The role offers access to professional development and research opportunities. If you would like to find out more about this Band 7 Social Worker role starting in January 2026 paying a rewarding hourly rate of £30 per hour either on a full time or part-time basis, please contact me at (url removed) What you need – Role requirements Social Worker England regsitration  PMVA training or similar certification. Experience working at a senior level in adult mental health. Forensic inpatient...

Role:                Triage Worker/independent Victim Advocate -Hybrid Based:            Remote – 1 day every 2 months in London (travel paid for) Rate:                £15ph - £19.00ph depending on pay status Start Date:      ASAP Duration:       Temporary until March 2026 Hours:             35 hours per week  Our client, a specialist LGBT+ anti-abuse charity is looking for a Triage Worker / National LGBT+ Independent Victim Advocate to join their team. **This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ+ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement. About the Role You will provide advice, advocacy and support to LGBT+ victims/survivors of abuse/violence Synopsis of Duties Triage Worker – 3 days To respond to phone calls, emails, texts and voice messages from help seekers, professionals, families and friends. To provide trauma-informed non-judgemental support to survivors, including signposting and referrals into Galop...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Senior Social Worker within a Child Protection Team within the Social Care industry in Hammersmith and Fulham Council. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.    Responsibilities include: Initial Assessments and Core Assessments Managing a varied caseload (CIN, CP, PLO and Court cases) Court Reports Section 47's To be successful: For this role you will need to be a Senior Qualified Social Worker with a HCPC Registration and educated to Degree Level. Candidates will need to have an excellent knowledge of therapeutic approaches, relevant legislation, national policy and initiatives and experience working with Children and Families. You will also need to have the Eligibility to Work in the UK with previous experience within a Children’s Safeguarding or Child Protection Team. Benefits of Working for Ealing Council: Our client cares about their staff,...

Adults Social Worker - Independence & Access Team Location: Haringey Working Pattern: Hybrid (minimum 1 day per week in the office + regular local assessment visits) Duty Commitment: 1 week in the office every 4 weeks Contract: Full-time Requirements: Qualified Social Worker + SWE Registration + relevant Adult Social Care experience Make a real impact in a borough that's transforming lives. Haringey's Independence & Access Team is seeking a dedicated Adults Social Worker who is passionate about empowering adults to live safely, independently, and with dignity. If you thrive in a role where every day brings variety, meaningful engagement, and opportunities to influence positive outcomes, this is the role for you. What you'll do Carry out local assessment visits to understand needs, build trust, and co-produce clear support plans. Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and multidisciplinary partners to promote independence and wellbeing. Take part...

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 local community...

Location: Ilford Contract Type: Locum / Temporary Start Date: ASAP Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience Are you an experienced and passionate Social Worker looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities? My client is seeking a dedicated Locum Learning Disabilities Social Worker to join their team in Ilford. This role is ideal for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support. About the Role As a key member of the Learning Disabilities team, you will provide high-quality social work services that uphold the rights, independence, and well-being of adults with learning disabilities. You'll work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes. Key Responsibilities Assessment & Care Planning Carry out comprehensive assessments in line with statutory duties. Develop and...

Belmont Recruitment are looking to speak with candidates for a Rough Sleeper/Outreach Practitioner role based in Surbiton area of South West London. We are looking to speak with experienced Recovery Workers/Outreach Workers with experience within the field ideally or strong transferable skills of working as a Substance Misuse Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to support the homeless population into treatment to address drug and alcohol needs. You will be; * Engaging with vulnerable individuals who are or may be at risk of homelessness and have experienced housing challenges, with substance misuse, alcohol, and mental health difficulties as part of a multi-disciplinary team. * Making positive changes in peoples’ lives, through a non-judgmental, recovery-based approach that values the strengths and choices of those individuals. The position is initially a 3 month contract position, working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm for initially 3 months, but the role may be...

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...

Your new company You will be joining an established organisation which places the service user at the heart of everything they do. This organisation is focused on supporting vulnerable people in the community. This organisation primarily supports service users whose lives have been held back by a range of social deprivation. Your new role To deliver excellent drug and alcohol services to service users with alcohol addiction with significant others, including family members, friends and carers, to facilitate positive outcomes. Your focus will be on delivering and developing group/pod work programmes, such as Foundations of Recovery. You will work with other programme facilitators and professionals within your project to design and deliver groups/pods, using evidence-based practice, covering the most appropriate issues for your service users. To manage a case load and coordinate and deliver assessment and evidence-based interventions (brief and structured), recovery planning and...

Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker: 6 - 12 month contract Days/Hours: 5 days per week, 35 hours per week £25 - 32.000P.A. (Full time equivalent) Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants, in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 Our client is seeking a compassionate and skilled Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker to provide direct support, advocacy, and outreach services for individuals experiencing domestic abuse in Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, and Spelthorne. In this role, you will empower clients by offering emotional and practical support, safety planning, risk assessments, and guidance on accessing key services, such as legal aid, housing, and benefits. If you are passionate about supporting survivors and committed to making a difference, our client would love to hear from you. You will be a dedicated and approachable individual with strong communication skills, an understanding of safeguarding frameworks, and experience working with victims of...

As an Administrator, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery, monitoring, and reporting of our social value commitments across housing projects. You'll work closely with project teams, community partners, and stakeholders. Support the implementation of social value strategies across contracts and projects Coordinate community engagement activities, including events, volunteering, and resident initiatives Track and report social value outcomes using recognised frameworks (e.g., TOMs, Social Value Portal) Maintain accurate records and databases of social value activities and KPIs Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to gather evidence of social value contributions Assist in preparing case studies, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders Monitor compliance with contractual social value obligations Provide administrative support to the Social Value Manager and wider team

Social Worker LAC - Hybrid Court Role Luton £38.84ph Advert: Caritas Recruitment are seeking a skilled Social Worker - Looked After Children (LAC) to join Luton Borough Council Children, Families & Education Services (CFE). This hybrid role combines case management with court work, offering an excellent opportunity to support children in care through statutory assessments, safeguarding, and care planning. Key responsibilities: Manage a caseload of looked-after children, ensuring their welfare and safeguarding. Prepare and present reports for court proceedings, reviews, and case conferences. Complete assessments, care planning, and statutory visits in line with local policies. Collaborate with families, carers, and multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes. Pay: £38.84 per hour For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - / (phone number removed)...

Assessment & Intervention Social Worker Southend-on-Sea City Council Up to £38 per hour Southend-on-Sea City Council is currently seeking an experienced and resilient Social Worker to join their busy Assessment & Intervention Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive service dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families in a vibrant coastal city. The Role As an Assessment & Intervention Social Worker, you will be the first point of contact for children and families. You will be responsible for undertaking high-quality Single Assessments, Section 47 inquiries, and initial interventions to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the community. Working Arrangements & Rota We are looking for candidates who value flexibility and team cohesion. The working arrangement is as follows: * Hybrid Model: There is a requirement to be on-site a minimum of 2 days per week, though this may increase depending on the immediate needs of...