8 jobs found in Watford

Job Title: Homelessness Caseworker Salary:£32 Umbrella per hour Location: Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1UW Role Purpose The Caseworker plays a key role in delivering high-quality homelessness prevention, relief and housing advice services to residents. Working within the Housing Needs and Homelessness Service, the postholder will manage a varied caseload, providing proactive, person-centred support to prevent homelessness, relieve homelessness where prevention is not possible, and help residents secure sustainable housing solutions. The role involves carrying out statutory homelessness assessments, developing Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs), managing prevention, relief and main housing duty cases, supporting move-on from temporary accommodation, and providing specialist housing advice. The Caseworker will work collaboratively with internal departments, Registered Social Landlords (RSLs), landlords, voluntary organisations and other partner agencies to...

Our client is seeking a compassionate and proactive Housing Support Worker to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This role offers the chance to make a real difference by providing empathetic support, practical advice, and person-centred guidance to individuals moving from crisis towards stability. My client are looking for experienced Housing Support Workers who are well versed in providing outreach and sustainment services. This role will require people in the office one day a week, and the other four providing site based support through outreach as well as working from home when not required on site. The role: Provide non-judgemental, empathetic support via phone, email and face-to-face contact. Carry out client assessments, identifying needs, risks and opportunities. Support clients with housing benefit, welfare and other entitlements. Develop and deliver person-centred support plans. Liaise with accommodation providers and partner services to secure safe...

Shape Futures, Change Lives – Children's Social Worker (Young Adult Services) Location: London Borough of Haringey, Greater London Pay: £32.75 per hour Job Type: Full-Time Locum Working Pattern: Monday to Friday | Hybrid Working (2 Days Office / 3 Days Remote after induction) Start Date: ASAP SW Locums is proud to be one of the UK's leading social work recruitment agencies, trusted by local authorities and social work professionals across the country. We offer competitive rates, weekly payroll, dedicated consultant support, and access to some of the best locum opportunities in the market. We are currently recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Young Adult Services (Leaving Care Team) at the London Borough of Haringey. Haringey is recognised for its commitment to improving outcomes for young people leaving care, fostering a supportive working culture where social workers are encouraged to deliver high-quality, relationship-based practice. This is a...

Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team – London Location: Enfield Council Pay/Salary: up to £39.04 per hour Office Working: 3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Enfield Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children with Disabilities team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Enfield are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. Duties Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries Working closely with multi-agency partners, including OT’s, CAMHS, paediatric and SEND partners) Undertake Section 7 and Section 37 reports and attend Court Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the Child Write conference reports and attend conferences Undertake all Child Protection work from the initial conference onwards What you need Social Work Qualification Social Work England...

Job title: Partnerships Manager Responsible to: Director of Delivery, Innovation & quality (MindCHWF) & Senior Operations Manager (Turning Point) Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Full-time Salary: Starting salary is £ £46,448.13 PA at full time equivalent (P04-SP41) with scope to increase to £49,612.14 (P04-SP44) Contract type: 31 March 2027 (with potential for extension) Location: [(Apply online only) Mare Street, Hackney] with working across locations in City & Hackney Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest, working in partnership with Turning Point and Antidote, provide the City and Hackney Integrated Recovery Service (Substance Use). The service is based in each of City and Hackney’s neighbourhoods in order to be accessible, local and inclusive. A full integrated service will contribute to recovery, social inclusion and improving the quality of life of all our service users in the City of London and Hackney borough. A full integrated service, shaped by the...

Youth Support & Development Worker Location: Hackney, London Rate: £24.43 PAYE / £32.92 Umbrella per hour Hours: 36 hours per week Start Date: ASAP Connect2Hackney are recruiting for an experienced Youth Support & Development Worker to join the London Borough of Hackney's Children and Families Service. This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children, young people and families by delivering high-quality youth support services, early help interventions and targeted programmes designed to improve outcomes and support personal development. The Role As a Youth Support & Development Worker, you will plan, deliver and evaluate a range of open access and targeted youth work programmes within Youth Hubs, schools and community settings across Hackney. You will build positive relationships with young people, provide individual and group support, and help them access opportunities that promote wellbeing, educational achievement and...

Outreach & Sustainment Officer – Waltham Forest PAYE: £18.53 per hour Role Purpose We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Outreach & Sustainment Officer to support individuals who are sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness across Waltham Forest. In this role, you will deliver proactive, trauma-informed outreach, engaging with vulnerable individuals to provide welfare checks, assess their needs, and connect them with housing, health, welfare, and specialist support services. Your work will help reduce harm, improve well being, and support people to move away from rough sleeping. You will also provide ongoing tenancy sustainment support from the point an individual moves into temporary accommodation, supported housing, or independent living. This includes helping service users settle into their accommodation, build independence, access essential services, and maintain long-term housing stability. Working collaboratively with internal teams and external...

Senior Social Worker – Assessment & Intervention Service Location: Southwark, London Pay Rate: £39.04 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Agency/Temporary Hours: Full-time We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Assessment & Intervention Service in Southwark. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner to manage complex cases, complete statutory assessments and support positive outcomes for children and families. The Role You will deliver high-quality, relationship-based social work practice, completing Section 17 and Section 47 assessments, initial court work and Looked After Children processes. You will work collaboratively with families, partner agencies and colleagues to assess risk, safeguard children and develop effective plans. Key Responsibilities * Complete complex child and family assessments and safeguarding interventions. * Manage a caseload involving child protection, court and care planning processes. * Develop...