16 jobs found in Newcastle upon Tyne

We’re working with a leading Drug and Alcohol Charity who are looking for an experienced Criminal Justice Recovery Coordinator to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals involved in the criminal justice system who are struggling with substance misuse. Key Responsibilities: * Work directly with clients in custody and the community to support recovery from drug and alcohol misuse. * Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop recovery plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions. * Liaise with Probation, Police, Prisons, and other agencies to ensure a coordinated approach to care. * Support harm reduction initiatives and promote safer substance use practices. * Maintain accurate case notes and ensure all safeguarding concerns are appropriately managed. * Motivate and empower service users to engage in treatment and achieve positive outcomes. Requirements: *...

Belmont Recruitment is seeking experienced Substance Misuse Coordinators to join a respected private charity in Newcastle on a contract basis. You'll engage, assess, and provide brief interventions to service users with substance misuse needs, collaborating with council staff, Rough Sleeper Initiative and Housing First Dual Diagnosis Practitioners, police, and homeless outreach workers. Your role includes actively outreaching to homeless individuals, offering advice, information, advocacy, and support, and using a multidisciplinary approach to build trust and increase service engagement. You'll manage a small caseload, keep service users informed of available services, involve them in developing recovery plans, and facilitate access to clinical, psychosocial, health, housing interventions, and other community services Role Details: * Hourly Rate: £20 * Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday * Contract Duration: Minimum of 3 months, with the possibility of...

Belmont Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Family Link Worker to work with our client based in the Durham area. This is a temporary role working 30 hours per week. Overview: The role holder will support children, young people and families to identify, reconnect and build lasting relationships with family members and other important people in their lives. Working alongside social workers and partner agencies, the successful candidate will help families develop supportive networks that promote stability, permanence and positive outcomes for children. Main Duties: * Working directly with children, young people and families to identify and strengthen lifelong family and support networks * Undertaking family finding and relationship mapping to reconnect children with relatives and significant adults where appropriate * Facilitating family meetings and supporting families to develop sustainable plans that promote long-term stability * Working collaboratively with...

Job Type: Housing Support Worker Contract: Temporary with the potential to become permanent We are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Worker to join a supported housing service in Leeds. This is a temporary, full-time opportunity with the potential to become permanent for the right person. The service supports adults living in social housing who may be experiencing issues with drug and alcohol misuse, alongside other challenges that can affect their ability to maintain stable accommodation and live independently. The Role As a Housing Support Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to residents, helping them maintain their accommodation, develop independent living skills and access appropriate support services. Your responsibilities will include: * Providing one-to-one support to residents within a supported housing environment * Building positive, professional relationships with residents * Supporting individuals experiencing drug and/or...

Ad-Hoc Recovery Worker – Detox Service We are seeking an experienced Recovery Worker to support a residential detox service in Chorley. This role involves working alongside clinical staff to support service users through detoxification and early recovery. Key Responsibilities * Monitor service users during detox, including observations and wellbeing checks * Recognise and report withdrawal symptoms or deterioration in condition * Support the safe delivery of care plans and prescribed medication regimes (under clinical direction) * Complete accurate records, handovers and incident reports * Support admissions, discharges and daily routines * Respond appropriately to incidents and safeguarding concerns * Promote a safe, structured and recovery-focused environment About You * Experience in substance misuse, detox, mental health or residential care * Understanding of withdrawal, safeguarding and risk management * Confident working in a clinical or...

Ashberry Recruitment are currently looking for candidates to fulfil the role of a Night Support Worker for our well-respected client based in the Manchester area. Our client’s aim is to provide practical, emotional, and social support to assist in people's move towards independence and personal development. The main purpose of the role is to work as a dedicated member of the project team to provide high quality, person centred, outcome focussed support, guidance, and assistance to young people to address their homelessness and housing needs and assist in their personal development to promote and sustain future independent living. Role and Responsibilities: * Support service users in understanding their strengths, identifying targets, and achieving outcomes in line with a support plan, including the creation and review of the support plan * Regularly assess and review needs, risks, and support planning with service users * Work with service users in a group setting and...

Social Worker – Child Protection Team – Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Location: Knowsley Pay/Salary: up to £39 per hour Office Working: 2-3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Knowsley MBC to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Knowsley are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. The Child Protection team are on duty once every eight weeks, and they transfer cases at the first hearing, and do not carry court work, which is uncommon in a Child Protection team.  Duties Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries Participating in the duty rota Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings What you need Social Work Qualification Social...

Refuge Worker - Domestic Abuse Services Derbyshire | Full-Time | Ongoing Contract Change Lives. Build Futures. Be the Support Survivors Need. Caritas Futures is partnering with a leading domestic abuse charity to recruit compassionate and experienced Refuge Workers in Derbyshire. In a sector where skilled professionals are in high demand, this is an opportunity to join a respected service making a genuine difference to women, children, and families affected by domestic abuse. What You'll Be Doing Supporting survivors within refuge accommodation Completing risk and needs assessments Developing safety and support plans Working alongside partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes Providing practical and emotional support to clients rebuilding their lives What We're Looking For Experience supporting vulnerable adults or families Knowledge of safeguarding and risk assessment Domestic abuse, housing, homelessness, substance misuse, or related experience DBS on the Update...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

Our client Leicestershire County Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Family Help Team. Key responsibilities Managing a case load of mainly child in need cases, completing section 47's and some assessments. Section 7 reports. Attending monthly pods and covering duty twice a week. Majority of case load for this post will be market Harborough districtKey Experience Child protection Children and families' assessments Section 47 Complex child in need cases Private lawBenefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed. Double payrolls each week. *Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful...

Social Worker - West Locality Location: Walsall Council Hours- 37 per week Duration-12 weeks Pay Rate: £28.40 p/h Umbrella Hybrid Arrangements: In office Monday and Friday (Monday - Thursday 8:45 - 5:15, Friday - 8:45 - 4:45) About the Role We are seeking an experienced and passionate Social Worker to join the West Locality Team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of adults with care and support needs, helping them to maintain independence, achieve positive outcomes, and enhance their overall wellbeing. Working within a supportive and collaborative environment, you will undertake strengths-based assessments, develop person-centred care plans, lead safeguarding enquiries, and work closely with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies to deliver high-quality social work practice. Key Responsibilities Complete strengths-based assessments and care planning in accordance with the Care Act 2014. Develop, implement, and review...

Location: St Albans Community Centre, St Albans Road, Smethwick Hours: 37 per week Salary: £26,166.40 Main hours 9.00am till 18.00pm with occasional evenings till 20.00 pm and weekend work on a rotation basis. The role is office-based but requires visits to clients within the community on an outreach basis. Holiday: 5 weeks per annum pro rata Responsible to: Project Manager Community Response Support Worker Job Purpose: Join our team as a Community Offer and Integrated Service Support Worker and make a real difference in people's lives! In this rewarding role, you'll provide compassionate support to the individuals in need, helping them navigate challenges, build independence and achieve their goals. Whether it's offering encouragement, support, advice and guidance or connecting individuals to vital resources, your work will have a profound impact. The Community Response Support Worker role will: * Facilitate person centred support planning and co- ordination of input...

Housing Support Officer Contract Length: 3 months Rate: £19–£22 per hour Umbrella We are currently recruiting for a Housing Support Officer to provide intensive, person-centred support to tenants with complex needs. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing professional who is passionate about helping people maintain their accommodation, build independence, and improve their overall wellbeing. Key Responsibilities * Provide intensive housing-related support to tenants with complex and multiple needs, including those experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, substance misuse, or other vulnerabilities. * Work closely with tenants to maintain and sustain their tenancies, helping to prevent tenancy breakdown and repeat homelessness. * Complete comprehensive risk assessments and support plans, ensuring these reflect individual needs, risks, goals, and outcomes. * Build trusting and professional relationships with tenants, using a...

About the Role Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Team Advanced Practitioner to join its West Social Worker Case Holding Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Children's Social Worker to work within a busy frontline service supporting vulnerable children, young people and families. Rate: £33.30 per hour (Umbrella) As a Team Advanced Practitioner, you will work within a case holding team managing and supporting a range of statutory children's social care cases. The role involves working directly with children and families where significant support, intervention and safeguarding planning is required. The team works with: Children in Need Children subject to Child Protection Plans Looked After Children Children accommodated under Section 20 Families in the pre-proceedings process Cases where care proceedings are being initiatedYou will play a key role in ensuring children receive timely and effective support, protection and permanence planning...

About the Role Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Team Advanced Practitioner to join its West Social Worker Case Holding Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Children's Social Worker to work within a busy frontline service supporting vulnerable children, young people and families. Rate: £33.30 per hour (Umbrella) As a Team Advanced Practitioner, you will work within a case holding team managing and supporting a range of statutory children's social care cases. The role involves working directly with children and families where significant support, intervention and safeguarding planning is required. The team works with: Children in Need Children subject to Child Protection Plans Looked After Children Children accommodated under Section 20 Families in the pre-proceedings process Cases where care proceedings are being initiatedYou will play a key role in ensuring children receive timely and effective support, protection and permanence planning...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...