2166 experienced social worker jobs found

Child Protection Social Worker - North Bristol 🌟 Location: North Bristol Working pattern: Hybrid Requirement: Must be a driver with access to a car 🏆 Why Work for Bristol? Bristol Childrens Services teams have recently received an overwhelmingly positive Ofsted focused visit, highlighting: "Workforce morale is high. Practitioners 'love' working for Bristol and feel highly supported by their managers. All practitioners, regardless of their length of time working for Bristol, feel valued and enabled to make a positive difference in improving the lives of vulnerable children." Additional benefits include: Average caseloads of around 15 children per worker Small teams with excellent management availability Each team has their own office space Your own desk - no hot desking A genuinely supportive and stable working environment 🧒 About the Role This role is for an experienced Child Protection Social Worker within the North Bristol area. You will play a pivotal role in supporting...

Social Worker – Exploitation Team | Dudley MBC | £41 per hour Sheldon Phillips are currently working with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker into their specialist Exploitation Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dedicated service supporting children and young people at risk of exploitation, contextual safeguarding concerns, missing episodes and complex extra-familial harm. Role Overview The successful candidate will work with vulnerable children and adolescents who are at risk of child criminal exploitation, child sexual exploitation, missing from home episodes and wider contextual safeguarding concerns. The team works closely with partner agencies to reduce risk and improve outcomes for young people across the borough. Key Responsibilities * Managing complex exploitation and contextual safeguarding cases * Completing assessments, safety planning and direct work with young people * Working...

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Worker specialising in Children in Need and Child Protection. In this role, you will work with vulnerable children and families, providing vital support and safeguarding services. You will lead and manage complex cases, including care proceedings, while ensuring children's safety and well-being. Key Responsibilities: Conduct thorough assessments and develop care plans to address the needs and risks of children in need or protection. Manage cases within care proceedings, collaborating with legal and other professionals to ensure timely and effective outcomes. Conduct regular visits and maintain relationships with children, families, and relevant professionals. Attend and actively participate in meetings, case reviews, and court proceedings. Maintain accurate, up-to-date records, reports, and documentation.Requirements: Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker with active registration. Experience: Minimum of 3 years in child...

Social Worker – All Age Disability Team Location: Worcester Contract: 3 Months (Ongoing) Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm) Rates: £32.67 per hour (Umbrella) £28.77 per hour (PAYE inclusive) £25.67 per hour (PAYE exclusive)Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Worcester for an experienced Social Worker to join their All Age Disability Team. Job Role You will be working within a supportive team delivering high-quality social work services to individuals across all age groups with disabilities. The role will include: Managing a caseload of service users with learning disabilities Supporting individuals through key life stages, including transitions from children’s to adult services Undertaking assessments, care planning, and reviews in line with statutory responsibilities Working collaboratively with families, carers, and multi-agency partners Safeguarding vulnerable individuals and promoting independence...

Social Worker – Assessment and Safeguarding Team | Westmorland and Furness Council | £45.56 per hour Sheldon Phillips are currently working with Westmorland and Furness Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker into their Assessment and Safeguarding Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a frontline service offering an excellent pay rate while working within a supportive safeguarding environment. Role Overview The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload involving assessments, safeguarding intervention and court work. The team works with children and families from referral stage through Child Protection and pre-proceedings, ensuring children receive timely and effective intervention. Key Responsibilities Completing Child and Family Assessments Undertaking S17 and S47 enquiries Managing Child Protection and Child in Need plans Completing court reports and supporting care proceedings Undertaking PLO and pre-proceedings work Working closely with...

Derbyshire County Council Social Worker – Looked After Children Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Looked After Children Team. You will work with children and young people in care, ensuring they receive high-quality support, stability, and effective care planning to achieve positive long-term outcomes. This role involves close partnership working with foster carers, residential providers, and multi-agency professionals to secure permanence and promote positive outcomes. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of looked after children. Complete statutory visits, assessments, and reviews. Develop and progress care and permanence plans. Work closely with foster carers, residential settings, and partner agencies. Prepare high-quality reports for reviews and court proceedings where required. Undertake direct work with children and young people....

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the Complex Care Team in Runcorn to support with a service backlog and ongoing case management. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified and confident practitioner who has successfully completed their ASYE programme and has experience working within adult social care and complex case management. Key Responsibilities Completing Care Act Assessments Undertaking outcome-focused reviews Carrying out Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions Supporting with safeguarding enquiries under Section 42 Completing CHC checklists and attending DST meetings Participating in duty rota responsibilities Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) approach alongside internal services and external partner agencies Requirements Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration Completion of ASYE programme Previous experience within Adult Social Care / Complex Care Strong...

About the Role Shropshire Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join its Case Management Team (North East). This role offers an opportunity to work with children and families across the full statutory spectrum, supporting them through Child in Need, Child Protection, Pre-Proceedings and court processes. You will manage a varied caseload, ensuring timely interventions and positive outcomes for children and young people. Location: Shropshire Council (North East Team) Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1 day per week in the office Contract: 3 months initially Rate: £30.57 per hour (Umbrella) Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of children and families across CIN, CP, PLO, and court proceedings Undertake regular home visits to assess risk and support families Lead and participate in core group meetings and multi-agency discussions Prepare high-quality court reports and documentation for legal proceedings Build strong relationships with children, families, and...

Child & Family Social Worker (Senior Social Worker)  Cirencester, Gloucestershire  £32.59 per hour  Hybrid Working Available Full-Time Contract   Join Gloucestershire County Council - Cotswolds Children & Families Team Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Social Worker to join our dedicated Cotswolds Children & Families Team based in Cirencester. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified social worker who is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children, young people, and families through effective, evidence-based interventions and relationship-focused practice. Important Information for Applicants Please view the video that gives information on GCC roles in Social Care via the following link (copy and paste into your browser): https://(url removed)>   About the Role As a Senior Social Worker, you will: Hold and manage a complex caseload involving children in need, child protection, and care...

Hammersmith & Fulham | Locum | £37.52 per hour | Hybrid Working Hammersmith & Fulham Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Safeguarding Team. This is a frontline role focused on protecting children, managing risk, and supporting families through effective statutory interventions and relationship-based practice. You will work within a supportive safeguarding service, delivering high-quality assessments and care planning to ensure positive outcomes for children and young people. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Child in Need and Child Protection cases Undertake Section 17 and Section 47 assessments Develop and review safeguarding and care plans Lead and participate in multi-agency meetings and conferences Work directly with children and families to promote positive change Prepare high-quality reports and maintain accurate case recordings Contribute to permanency planning where required What You’ll Need: Social Work England...

Social Worker required to join a busy Children and Families Team across the picturesque county of Gloucestershire in cirencester. Long term contacts are offered with good rates of pay up to £42ph in well supported teams. 37 hours per week 3 month minimum contract with options to extend. Flexible, hybrid working arrangements. We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to work in our Children & Families Team in different areas of Glos, where they will hold a caseload of children and provide an effective, evidence-based intervention with consideration of timeliness and impact. We are committed to ensuring we have a flexible workforce who can manage their work and home life and to do this, we would consider some home working where the role allows, together with flexible working where it meets the needs of the team as well as the children and families. The candidate will be provided with a laptop and smart phone to assist with this and the expectation is that the worker...

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the Transitions Team in Halton. The team supports young people aged 14 and above who meet Care Act eligibility criteria, helping them move from children's to adult services with the right support in place. In this role, you will be responsible for screening referrals and completing Care Act assessments, ensuring young people receive appropriate, person-centred care and support plans. Key Responsibilities: Undertake screening of referrals into the Transitions Team Complete Care Act assessments in line with statutory requirements Work collaboratively with young people, families, and multi-agency professionals Support effective transition planning from children's to adult services Maintain accurate and up-to-date case recordsRequirements: Qualified Social Worker with relevant registration Proven experience completing Care Act assessments Strong assessment and analytical skills Ability to work effectively with...

Experienced Social Worker - Exploitation and Missing Team Peterborough City Council £39 per hour umbrella Hybrid Working | Minimum 2 Office Days Per Week Are you an experienced Social Worker with strong safeguarding expertise and a passion for protecting vulnerable children and young people? Peterborough City Council is seeking an Experienced Social Worker to join their Exploitation and Missing Team, part of the Young People's Safeguarding Service. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a specialist team focused on child exploitation, missing episodes, trafficking, and contextual safeguarding. Role Details: * Job Title: Experienced Social Worker - Exploitation and Missing Team * Council: Peterborough City Council * Pay Rate: £39 per hour (£288.60 per day) * Location: Sand Martin House, Peterborough * Working Pattern: Hybrid * Office Attendance: Minimum 2 days per week (service dependent) * Additional Requirements: Community visits and multi-agency meetings as...

Childrens Social Care - Social Worker  Are you an experienced Social Worker seeking a new opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children's lives? Hartlepool Borough Council is currently looking for a dedicated Childrens Social Care - Social Worker to join our Fostering Team on a 13-week contract. This role offers a supportive environment, manageable caseloads, and excellent opportunities for professional development. Childrens Social Care - Social Worker Responsibilities As a Childrens Social Care - Social Worker, your key responsibilities will include: Managing a manageable caseload of fostering cases to provide bespoke support to foster carers Recruiting, assessing, and supporting foster carers in accordance with fostering legislation, procedures, and compliance standards Building strong relationships with children, foster carers, and families to promote their wellbeing Applying the Secure Base Model within practice to ensure a child-focused approach Maintaining...

Social Worker  Contract Position in West Norfolk Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker seeking a rewarding temporary opportunity? We are currently recruiting for a Social Worker role within West Norfolk. This is an excellent chance to join a compassionate team and make a positive impact on the community while expanding your professional experience. The Social Worker position offers a supportive working environment and competitive pay rates, making it an ideal fit for passionate professionals in social work. About the Role:  As a Social Worker - (Adults), your primary responsibilities will include managing individual cases related to older persons and those with physical disabilities. You will be based at Priory House in King’s Lynn and will be responsible for delivering high-quality assessments and safeguarding services across West Norfolk. This position is initially paid on a temporary basis for 3 months, with potential for extension. Key Responsibilities...

Our client Barnsley Hiring is looking for a Children's Senior Social Worker to join their Fostering team. Responsibilities Work in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers and, through building effective relationships, to elicit their needs and views and promote participation in decision making. Communicate skilfully and confidently in complex or high risk situations, applying an understanding of the benefits and limitations of partnership work. Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service. Anticipate, assess and manage risk to children and young people in more complex situations and produce high quality assessments. Plan, implement and review a range of interventions for children, young people, families/carers in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service. Manage a complex workload independently, establishing a...

Social Worker required for work within the Adult Disabilities Team in the South Gloucestershire area. Rates are £38ph. 3 month initial contract. 37 hours per week, Exciting opportunity in a friendly and supportive team. Based at the Badminton Road Offices. Hybrid working between office and home. This is within the 16-25 team, that sits in the 0-25 Disabilities service (part of childrens social care) - but the role requires DoLS, BIA and MCA / adult care experience not children and family experience South Gloucestershire Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Adults with Disabilities Team. This role sits within the 16-25 team, part of the 0-25 Disabilities Service within Children's Social Care. However, the position requires strong adult social care experience, particularly in DoLS, BIA, and MCA, rather than children and families experience. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a caseload of young people aged 16-25 with disabilities * Undertake Care...

Social Worker – Home First (Hospital Team) Swansea Local Authority £38.43 Umbrella (£30.50 PAYE) per hour Monday to Friday | Full-Time | On-Site Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join our client within Swansea Local Authority, working as part of a fast-paced and dedicated Home First Hospital Team. This is a full-time position (Monday to Friday) with an initial 2–3 month ongoing contract, with a strong likelihood of extension. The Role: You will support individuals to safely transition from hospital back into the community, promoting independence and reducing unnecessary hospital stays. Key responsibilities include: Completing Care Act assessments and support planning Supporting safe and timely hospital discharges Working within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) Conducting Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions Liaising with families, carers, and external agencies Managing a complex and fast-paced caseload...

Our client, Bury Council, is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Preparing for Adulthood team. As Social Worker you will support young people with care needs, disabilities, and complex transitions. You will hold a caseload of transition work, and provide high-quality practice that promotes independence, aspiration, and inclusion You will: Drive excellent transitions planning aligned with the Preparing for Adulthood national framework Build effective partnerships across services, schools, colleges, and health Champion young people's voices and ensure their aspirations underpin every decision Support the Team Manager with quality assurance, performance oversight, and developing best practice Model strengths-based, person-centred, and co‑productive approaches Champion approaches that maximise independence, enabling young people to build the skills, confidence and autonomy they need for adulthood.This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of Bury's...

Connect2SocialWork are urgently looking for experienced Social Workers and Senior Practitioners to join their Assessment Team based in Reigate. The benefits of this Social Worker role: Hybrid working Great teams to work in Laptop and training provided Low case loadsRequirements as a Social Worker include: SWE Registration Eligible to work in the UK Drive and have access to a car Post-qualified experience Degree level or equivalent in Social WorkBenefits of working for Connect2SocialWork: Free DBS and compliance service Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council Prompt and reliable payroll system "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* "Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250 when you secure a role through our agency*If interested in this role or any other, please contact Jack Best on (phone number...