2398 social worker jobs found

Locum Adults Social worker - Mental Health Location: South West England Pay: £32.50 per hour NonStop Consulting is working with a Local Authority in the South West of England area, in order to help them find an Adults Social Worker who can join their Mental Health Team on a locum basis. This is a hybrid role offering you flexibility with your schedule. This is a full time role for 5 days per week, however they can consider condensed hours over 4 days. Key Responsibilities: The Social Worker will work with people with severe mental health conditions, managing risk and care management. Benefits: Good pay rate: £32.50 per hour hybrid role Friendly and supportive team environment Interviews available quickly so you can secure a new role as soon as possible condensed hours available Requirements: Experience in working with people with severe mental health conditions Knowledge of the statutory and legal frameworks Social Work qualification driving licence If you...

Social Worker – Hospital Team Location: St Richard's Hospital, Chichester Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour Contract Type: Full-Time Locum SW Locums is recruiting an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to join the Hospital Social Work Team based at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and dynamic service focused on making a positive difference to the lives of people across West Sussex. At SW Locums, we pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with our candidates, offering outstanding support, competitive rates, prompt payroll services, and access to rewarding assignments across the UK. We understand the challenges of frontline social work and are committed to helping our professionals thrive in their careers. Working Arrangements This role offers a flexible hybrid working model, with a mixture of home and hospital-based working. The successful candidate will be required to be present in the office/hospital 2–3 days...

Social Worker – Locality Team | Westmorland and Furness Council | £45 per hour Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council to recruit experienced Social Workers to join their Locality Teams. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive service committed to relationship-based practice, early intervention and achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families. Working within the Locality Team, you'll manage a varied and rewarding caseload, supporting children and their families through assessment, planning and intervention. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, work collaboratively with partner agencies and make a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people across the area. Role Overview As a Locality Social Worker, you will hold responsibility for children and families requiring statutory intervention. You'll undertake assessments, manage Child in Need and...

Social Worker | Locality and Court Team | Manchester City Council | £35 per hour Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Manchester City Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Locality and Court Team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and supportive service where you'll manage a varied caseload of children and families, undertaking safeguarding, court work and long-term planning to achieve positive outcomes. The team works with children subject to Child in Need, Child Protection and Public Law Outline processes, progressing cases through court proceedings where necessary. You'll be joining a collaborative service with experienced management support and a strong focus on relationship-based practice. Role Overview As a Social Worker within the Locality and Court Team, you will hold responsibility for complex children's cases from assessment through to permanence planning. You will complete statutory assessments, manage child...

Social Worker – Assessment & Staying Together Teams | Staffordshire County Council | £38–£40 per hour Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Staffordshire County Council to recruit experienced Social Workers to join their Assessment and Staying Together Teams across the county. These teams play a vital role in supporting children and families at a point where timely intervention and effective relationship-based practice can make a lasting difference. Staffordshire's approach focuses on keeping families together wherever it is safe to do so, ensuring children receive the right support at the right time while promoting stability and positive outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive local authority offering hybrid working, manageable expectations and the chance to work within services committed to restorative practice and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people. Role Overview As a Social Worker within the Assessment and...

Slough | Locum | £38+ per hour | Hybrid Working Slough Borough Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Child Protection Team. This is a frontline safeguarding role focused on protecting vulnerable children, managing risk, and supporting families through effective statutory intervention and relationship-based practice. You will work with children and families subject to Child Protection and Child in Need plans, ensuring timely assessments, robust planning, and positive outcomes for children and young people. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Child Protection and Child in Need cases Undertake Section 17 and Section 47 assessments and enquiries Develop and review Child Protection and safeguarding plans Complete statutory visits and direct work with children and families Lead and participate in child protection conferences, core groups, and multi-agency meetings Progress cases through pre-proceedings and care proceedings where required...

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Fostering and Kinship Team Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Fostering and Kinship Team. You will play a key role in assessing, supporting, and supervising foster carers and kinship carers, ensuring children are provided with safe, stable, and nurturing homes. This role involves working closely with children, carers, and multi-agency professionals to promote permanence and achieve positive outcomes for children in care. Key Responsibilities Undertake fostering and kinship assessments, including connected persons assessments. Support and supervise foster carers and kinship carers. Complete annual reviews and statutory visits. Contribute to care planning and permanence planning for children. Prepare high-quality reports for fostering panels and court proceedings where required. Work collaboratively...

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Fostering and Kinship Team Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Fostering and Kinship Team. You will play a key role in assessing, supporting, and supervising foster carers and kinship carers, ensuring children are provided with safe, stable, and nurturing homes. This role involves working closely with children, carers, and multi-agency professionals to promote permanence and achieve positive outcomes for children in care. Key Responsibilities Undertake fostering and kinship assessments, including connected persons assessments. Support and supervise foster carers and kinship carers. Complete annual reviews and statutory visits. Contribute to care planning and permanence planning for children. Prepare high-quality reports for fostering panels and court proceedings where required. Work collaboratively...

Derbyshire County Council Advanced Social Worker – Child Protection Team Pay Rate: £35 per hour Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Derbyshire County Council is seeking an experienced Advanced Social Worker to join its Child Protection Team. You will work with children and families where safeguarding concerns have been identified, undertaking complex assessments and interventions to ensure children are protected and supported effectively. As an Advanced Social Worker, you will play a key role in supporting high standards of practice, managing complex cases, and providing guidance to colleagues where required. Key Responsibilities Undertake Section 47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments. Manage a complex caseload of Child Protection and Child in Need cases. Develop and implement robust safety and care plans. Provide support and guidance to less experienced social workers. Work collaboratively with partner agencies including health, education,...

Social Worker – Localities Service Hampshire County Council – New Forest Up to £42 per hour | Locum Opportunity | Hybrid Working | 3 Days per Week in the Office Key Highlights Up to £42 per hour Locum Social Worker opportunity Localities Service Based in the New Forest Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office Supportive and experienced management team Manage Child in Need, Child Protection, and Court Work cases Strong focus on relationship-based practice Immediate interview and start opportunities available Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within a supportive and well-established Localities Service? Hampshire County Council is seeking a dedicated practitioner to join its New Forest team, working with children and families to deliver meaningful interventions that create lasting positive outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the country's most respected local authorities, where social workers...

Social Worker – Permanence Team Dorset Council £40 per hour | Locum Opportunity | Hybrid Working | 3 Days per Week in the Office Key Highlights £40 per hour Locum Social Worker opportunity Permanence Team Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office Candidates must be local to Dorset Supportive and experienced management team Focus on achieving long-term stability for children Immediate interview and start opportunities available Are you an experienced Social Worker with a passion for achieving lasting outcomes for children? Dorset Council is seeking a committed and motivated Social Worker to join its Permanence Team, supporting children and young people to achieve safe, stable, and permanent living arrangements. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established service that is dedicated to ensuring children experience stability, security, and positive futures. Offering a competitive rate of £40 per hour and a hybrid working arrangement with 3 office...

Advanced Social Worker – Child Protection Team Bristol City Council £42 per hour | Locum Opportunity | Child Protection Team | 1 Day per Week Working from Home Key Highlights £42 per hour Advanced Social Worker opportunity Child Protection Team Locum contract 1 day per week working from home Complex and rewarding frontline practice Supportive leadership and strong team culture Opportunity to mentor and support less experienced practitioners Immediate interview and start opportunities available Are you an experienced Advanced Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within a dedicated Child Protection Team? Bristol City Council is seeking a highly skilled practitioner to join its frontline service, working with children and families where robust safeguarding intervention is required to ensure children remain safe and achieve positive outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished social worker who enjoys managing complex cases,...

Barnet | Locum | £38.50 per hour | 36 Hours per Week | Hybrid Working Barnet Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Assessment & Intervention Team. This is a frontline role focused on undertaking assessments, managing safeguarding concerns, and delivering timely interventions to improve outcomes for children and families. You will work with children and families from the point of referral, undertaking statutory assessments and progressing plans to ensure children receive the right support and protection when needed. Working Pattern: 36 hours per week Hybrid working arrangement In this role, you will: Undertake Child and Family Assessments Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases Assess risk and develop outcome-focused care plans Undertake direct work with children and families Lead and participate in strategy meetings, core groups, and multi-agency discussions Progress cases...

Social Worker – Safeguarding Service Southampton City Council £38 per hour | Locum Opportunity | Hybrid Working | 3 Days per Week in the Office Key Highlights £38 per hour Locum Social Worker opportunity Safeguarding Service Hybrid working – only 2 days per week in the office Supportive and experienced management team Manageable caseloads and strong multi-agency working Immediate interview and start opportunities Opportunity to make a genuine impact on children's lives Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within a dedicated Safeguarding Service? Southampton City Council is seeking a skilled and motivated practitioner to join its frontline team, working with children and families where long-term support and intervention are required to improve outcomes and reduce risk. This is an excellent opportunity to join a local authority that is committed to delivering high-quality services while providing social workers with the...

Social Worker – Safeguarding Service Newport Children's Services – Isle of Wight Council Up to £42 per hour | Locum Opportunity | Safeguarding Service Key Highlights Up to £42 per hour Locum Social Worker opportunity Safeguarding Service Beautiful Isle of Wight location Supportive and stable management team Strong focus on relationship-based practice Excellent opportunity to develop frontline safeguarding experience Immediate interview and start opportunities available Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity in a unique and rewarding setting? Newport Children's Services at Isle of Wight Council is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join its Safeguarding Service, supporting children and families through effective intervention, assessment, and long-term planning. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a close-knit and supportive service where relationship-based practice is at the heart of everything they do. Offering...

Social Worker – Fostering Service – Somerset Council £38 per hour | Hybrid Working | 3 Days in the Office | Locum Opportunity Key Highlights: £38 per hour Fostering Service Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office Supportive and well-established fostering team Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of foster carers and children Flexible locum contract with competitive rates Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next challenge within a dedicated Fostering Service? Somerset Council is seeking a motivated and passionate Social Worker to join their fostering team, supporting foster carers and ensuring children receive safe, stable, and nurturing placements. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a progressive local authority that places children and carers at the heart of everything they do. You'll play a vital role in recruiting, assessing, supporting, and developing foster carers while contributing to positive outcomes for...

Title: Social Worker - Family First Division: Children's Services Grade: L7 - M1 PURPOSE OF THE ROLE To work within a multi-disciplinary Family Help Team delivering early help and child in need services. The team includes social workers, family help practitioners, psychologists, police community support officers, CAMHS workers, adult mental health nurses, health visitors, youth workers, housing officers and voluntary sector partners. You will assess children and families, analyse risk and need, and develop effective care plans. The role involves working closely with children, young people and families, completing statutory visits, parenting assessments and coordinating multi-agency support to safeguard and promote welfare. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assessment & Safeguarding Complete high-quality, holistic assessments using the Department for Education guidance and Luton's Effective Support document. Lead multi-agency planning to address child protection concerns and...

Job Title: QSW, MASH Team, Dudley Council Location: Cable Plaza, Dudley Rate: £33.30 Interviews will be onsite only, and successful candidates will be required to work from the officer every day for at least 2weeks and then 3 days on site afterwards. Only CVs with relevant MASH experience will be considered. The primary purpose of the role is to: Contribute to the delivery of an effective children's social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people. Manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs assessments, care planning, and child protection investigations. Carry out high quality assessments, using child-centred, community focused, and multi-agency interventions to bring about positive change through developing effective relationships, and to secure the best outcomes for children and young people. Ensure children and...

Social Worker | Staffordshire Children's Services | £38–£40 per hour Sheldon Phillips are working with Staffordshire Children's Services to recruit experienced Social Workers across a number of frontline safeguarding teams. These opportunities are available within both Duty & Assessment , as well as the Safeguarding & Court services, offering varied and rewarding caseloads, strong management support, and a flexible hybrid working arrangement. With offices located across Staffordshire, these roles provide the opportunity to work within well-established teams committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families while maintaining manageable workloads and a supportive working environment. Role Overview We are recruiting Social Workers for the following teams and locations: Duty & Assessment Teams Cannock Newcastle-under-Lyme Moorlands Safeguarding & Court Teams Stafford Codsall Cannock Newcastle-under-Lyme Moorlands These positions...

Social Worker Location: Leicester Rate: £38 (Umbrella) Team: CP and Court Hous: 37 Per Week Social Personnel are recruiting for a Child Protection Social Worker based in Leicester. The Child Protection Social Worker will have experience in a front door assessment team along with Child Protection and Court experience. This position for an ongoing contract. 37 hours per week, with the opportunity of hybrid working. Essential Requirements: * Qualification in Social Work * Social Work England Registration * Driving Licence Why Social Personnel: * Dedicated and experienced consultant * Free DBS * £250 Referral Bonus * £250 Find your own job bonus