22 government jobs found in Blackpool

Our client Blackpool council is looking for a Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disability team. Job purpose The provision of professional social work support and interventions to enable individuals to maximise and maintain their independence and quality of life in a range of settings. To support individuals, their families and carers to ensure that their social care needs are met by undertaking holistic assessments, the provision of advice and information and facilitating access to a range of services.Duties To undertake assessments/reviews and where appropriate the commissioning of services in line with departmental policies and procedures and statutory guidance eg: The Care Act (2014). To understand and take appropriate part in the department's safeguarding adults' procedures. This includes, identification, investigation and at H2 taking the role of Safeguarding Lead. To work closely with other teams, including undertaking joint assessments, with providers, carers...

Our client Blackpool council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Safeguarding team. Role Purpose The provision of professional social work support safeguarding enquiries and interventions to enable individuals to maximise and maintain their independence and quality of life in a range of settings and provide proportionate protections from abuse and neglect for adults with care and support needs. To support individuals, their families and carers to ensure that their social care needs are met by undertaking holistic assessments, the provision of advice and information and facilitating access to a range of services. That they are safeguarded from abuse or neglect (or the risk of abuse or neglect). To ensure that the voice of people supported and their families and carers are heard during the safeguarding process.Duties To undertake assessments/reviews and where appropriate the commissioning of services, in line with departmental policies, procedures and statutory...

Our client Blackpool Council is looking for an Adults Team manager to join their Community team. Job Purpose The post holder will assist the Team Manager in the provision of line management and leadership to the social care staff. This is part of ensuring the team delivers a high quality responsive service to adults and older adults under the leadership of the Team Manager. The post holder will advise and support staff on the statutory duties delivered by Local Authorities under the Care Act 2014, including advice and guidance on related legislation, e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, etc. Deputise for the Team Manager as required.Responsibilities Assist the Team Manager in the line management of the team including, qualified social workers, case assessors and support workers. Assist the Team Manager to prioritise the allocation of work and oversee workload management and performance of team members. Work to the standards in the professional capabilities...

Our client Blackpool council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Family Support team. In Blackpool we believe Children can achieve better outcomes when they are supported by their families and community and as a result we: Work 'with' families, not 'do things to them'. Are child focussed, but support the whole family via our strengths based approach. Build and nurture trusted relationships with children and families. Be consistent and do what we say we will do. Ensure that when formal intervention is required, we manage it at the lowest possible level. Support our workforce and challenge them to deliver a great service. Encourage our families and communities to be aspirational for themselves and each other. Respect difference in families and communities and ensure we are inclusive. Be transparent and objective in our decision making. Learn from what works and what does not work and keep developing our services to build on the things that deliver the right...

We are on the lookout for experienced Building Control professionals, Building Inspector Class 3, fully remote working to join a Building Safety Regulator, in UK, on a large project of 1-2 years. Location: Fully remote About the role: You would join the Building Safety Regulator, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams on new build higher risk building plans, mainly within the Building Control "innovation" team. Required professional registration: You should be a professionally qualified building control professional, registered as one of the following: Class 3(H) Class 3(G)Additional experience: Experience in building control regulation, Strong ability to interpret technical and regulatory information Excellent written communication skills, able to produce clear, concise and accessible technical advice Background maintaining constructive relationships with colleagues and external stakeholdersWhat you will gain: Amazing rate for great affordability Remote working...

About the Role As a Waste Management Loader, you will work as part of a collection crew responsible for the safe and efficient collection of household and commercial waste, recycling, and green waste across the borough. Key Responsibilities * Collect household, recycling, and garden waste in accordance with scheduled routes. * Assist the driver and collection crew in maintaining efficient waste collection services. * Ensure waste and recycling containers are handled safely and returned appropriately. * Follow health and safety procedures at all times. * Report any issues, hazards, or incidents to supervisors. * Deliver excellent customer service when interacting with residents and businesses. * Support the council's environmental and recycling objectives. What We're Looking For * A positive attitude and strong work ethic. * Ability to work effectively as part of a team. * Good level of physical fitness, as the role involves manual handling and...

Locum Children's Social Worker – Duty Team St Helens £35.37 per hour (Umbrella) An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Duty Team in St Helens on a locum basis. This fast-paced frontline team is responsible for responding to referrals from MASH, undertaking assessments, managing Section 47 investigations, and progressing Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Public Law Outline (PLO) work. You will play a key role in ensuring children receive timely and effective interventions, with the child's welfare at the centre of all decision-making. The Duty Team provides short-term intervention, holding cases until assessments are completed and plans are established before stepping cases down or transferring them to longer-term teams where required. Key Responsibilities: * Respond to referrals and complete statutory assessments * Manage CIN, CP, and PLO cases * Undertake Section 47 investigations * Work...

Our client Liverpool city council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Early Help team. Duties include; Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and Childrens Social Care in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation. Undertake Short Break Assessments and Carers assessments in reviewing Short Breaks arrangements with full risk analysis Ensure Care Plans and Reviews are kept up to date at all times Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings i.e. SEND Tribunals Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence based tools, critical reflection and analysis to inform this. Model critical reflection and evidence based decision making and support others in developing these. Demonstrate a...

Social Worker – Early Help & Short Breaks Team | Liverpool City Council | Up to £35 per hour Sheldon Phillips are working with Liverpool City Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Early Help and Short Breaks Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children with disabilities and their families through targeted interventions, assessments, and support planning. You will work with children with disabilities and their families to assess needs, coordinate support services, and provide access to short breaks and specialist resources. The role focuses on promoting positive outcomes, family resilience, and preventing escalation to statutory intervention where appropriate. Key Responsibilities Undertake Child and Family Assessments for children with disabilities. Complete Short Breaks Assessments and Carers Assessments. Develop and review support plans tailored to individual family needs. Work closely with education, health, and community...

Fostering Social Worker – Kinship Assessment Team | Liverpool City Council | £40 per hour Sheldon Phillips are currently recruiting for an experienced Fostering Social Worker to join Liverpool City Council's Kinship Assessment Team. This role is ideal for practitioners with a strong background in Connected Persons, Viability Assessments, and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) assessments. You will undertake comprehensive assessments of family members and connected persons who are being considered as carers for children unable to remain in the care of their parents. The role requires strong analytical skills, robust assessment experience, and the ability to present evidence-based recommendations. Key Responsibilities Complete Connected Persons Assessments and Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Assessments. Undertake Viability Assessments for family and extended family members. Assess the capacity of prospective carers to meet children's long-term needs. Prepare detailed...

Liverpool City Centre | Hybrid 3 days from home £175 - £200 per day PAYE (all-inclusive) | 7 hours per day We're working with a local government organisation in Liverpool that is preparing to bring in an experienced Recruitment Operations professional to stabilise and oversee recruitment activity during a sustained period of high volume.This role sits outside of day-to-day recruitment delivery. Instead, it exists to keep recruitment activity moving, visible and accountable - particularly where volume, system issues or stakeholder delays risk slowing things down. The role You'll operate at the centre of the recruitment function, acting as the operational link between Hiring Managers, Business Partners and Recruitment Officers. Your focus will be on flow, tracking and momentum rather than filling roles yourself. Key responsibilities include: Maintaining a helicopter view across all live recruitment activity and trackers Monitoring progress at each stage of the recruitment process...

Candidates must be suitably experienced and proficient in the drafting of social care and public health contracts, advice on the specific legal regimes affecting the procurement of such contracts and the conduct of social care and public health commissioning activity. Part of the role will be the covering of a heavy caseload of such matters in order to cover a period of long term absence and as such, applicants need to have the ability to start such work immediately and complete cases to challenging timescales Senior Commerial Lawyer To provide high quality and solution focused legal services to the City Council, schools and other clients in one of the following teams: Child Protection Commercial Law Property and Regeneration Adult Social Care and Litigation Planning and Regulatory Law To be a senior advisor and representative in an area of legal specialism including complex, high profile and sensitive matters. To be able to provide advice on other legal matters affecting local...

Candidates must be suitably experienced and proficient in the drafting of social care and public health contracts, advice on the specific legal regimes affecting the procurement of such contracts and the conduct of social care and public health commissioning activity. Part of the role will be the covering of a heavy caseload of such matters in order to cover a period of long term absence and as such, applicants need to have the ability to start such work immediately and complete cases to challenging timescales Senior Commerial Lawyer To provide high quality and solution focused legal services to the City Council, schools and other clients in one of the following teams: Child Protection Commercial Law Property and Regeneration Adult Social Care and Litigation Planning and Regulatory Law To be a senior advisor and representative in an area of legal specialism including complex, high profile and sensitive matters. To be able to provide advice on other legal matters affecting local...

Qualified Social Worker Location: Huyton, Merseyside Rate: £31.15 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Temporary / Agency Contract Hours: Full-Time We are currently recruiting for an experienced and dedicated Qualified Social Worker to join a busy and supportive local authority team in Huyton, Merseyside. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner looking to make a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable children, families, or adults while working within a collaborative and professional environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a varied caseload, undertaking assessments, developing effective support plans, and working closely with partner agencies to deliver high-quality social work services. Key Responsibilities Needs Assessments Undertake comprehensive assessments of service users' practical, emotional, social, and care needs. Identify risks, strengths, and required interventions to support positive outcomes. Safeguarding *...

Our client Bolton council is looking for a Family Support Worker to join their Referral & Assessment team. Main Duties To contribute to risk assessments and protecting children and young people from danger, harm, and abuse To plan and record interventions effectively, to support and contribute to the overall assessment held by referring social care teams To deliver quality interventions within the Framework for Action parenting capacity guidance To offer support and evidence-based intervention around child development using EYFS (Early Years Framework Strategy) guidance and behaviour management strategies To work in partnership with families on protection plans in their own home, where appropriate To communicate and work with a range of professionals and agencies ensuring a seamless service for children and families, managing, and providing information to support effective decision-making To work alongside social workers contributing to assessments and care plansBenefits of...

Our client Warrington Borough Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Hospital team. Primary purpose and scope of the job The Integrated Transfer of Care Hub is a multi-organisational Health and Social care team based within North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust; With a shared vision to 'support the residents of Warrington and Halton to live well, independently at home for as long as they are able'. Our primary role is to ensure safe and timely assessment and discharges from Hospital to various primary care/ community settings. The post holder will be expected to work on a rotational basis; the Integrated Discharge Team provides a 7-day service between the hours of 8am - 6pm each day. Within the framework of legislation and Council policies and procedures, to work as a Social Worker within the team. Adopting a Hospital Discharge model and a Home First approach, you will facilitate safe and timely transfer from hospital into the community. Key...

We are currently recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Children in Care (CIC) Team within Halton Borough Council. This role specifically focuses on supporting young people aged 16 to 18 as they prepare to transition to independence or leaving care services. You will be part of a supportive and established team dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for looked after children and care leavers. Key Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of young people aged 16-18 within the Children in Care pathway. Maybe some court work involved. Undertake statutory visits, reviews, and care planning in line with legislation and local procedures. Work collaboratively with Personal Advisors, IROs, education providers, housing, health services, and other professionals to support the transition to independence. Ensure young people are prepared for leaving care by promoting their participation in pathway planning and decision-making. Carry out comprehensive assessments and...

SC CLEARED SECURITY ARCHITECT - 12 MONTHS - HYBRID WITH ONSITE WORK IN MANCHESTER - VALID SC CLEARANCE - RATES INSIDE IR35 We are looking for an SC CLEARED Security Architect to work on a busy Government project on a Hybrid Basis. The candidate would be expected to commit to the current 60% hybrid working policy.The Team currently meet once weekly in Manchester; travel to other Digital Hubs would be required to meet business needs. The rest of the on site work can be worked from any other Hub location accept London Experience Required Proven experience as a Security Architect delivering into UK public sector environments. Expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure and modern architectural patterns). Ability to articulate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong stakeholder management and supplier engagement capabilities. Must have a good knowledge of Database/Asymmetric Encryption

Public, International & Language Schools | £1,800–£3,300+ per month | Full Visa Sponsorship Advance your teaching career internationally in a stable, full-time school environment. China Link ESL places graduates and experienced teachers into structured one-year contracts with reputable public, international, and language schools across China. Established in 2008, we work directly with schools and operate strictly within official visa regulations. We provide full visa sponsorship and guide teachers step-by-step — from interview and contract stage through to arrival and settling in. Public school positions follow an August academic intake. Language school roles are available throughout the year. Who This Opportunity Is For This opportunity may suit you if you are: • An experienced educator (2+ years) seeking kindergarten, middle, or high school roles • A subject specialist interested in international teaching • A graduate seeking structured classroom experience abroad • A...

Our Oldham council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Children in our care team. Benefits 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 applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on...