864 social worker jobs found in Bournemouth

£100 a week expenses | Flexible Working | Manageable Caseloads | Supportive Leadership | Long-Term Stability If you enjoy high-quality court work and want the space to focus on achieving better outcomes for children, this Children's Social Worker opportunity could be a strong next step. Join a dedicated PLO and court-focused service where experienced practitioners are supported to do their best work. Alternative searches may include Court Social Worker or PLO Social Worker. As a Children's Social Worker, you will benefit from flexible hybrid working, consistent management support, and a stable team environment. This role offers the opportunity to manage complex cases while maintaining a sustainable workload and clear professional focus. Package & Benefits • £42 per hour. • Long-term contract offering stability and continuity. • Flexible hybrid working arrangements. • Manageable caseloads. • Supportive and accessible management team. • Regular supervision and...

Assessments | Loyalty Bonus | Flexibility Encouraged | No Micro-Management | Long Standing staff Leaders in Care are collaborating with a forward-thinking authority in the South West seeking experienced Duty & Assessment Social Workers. This council encourages flexibility and work-life balance, offering hybrid arrangements, potentially 4-day work weeks, and autonomy over your schedule. As a Duty & Assessment Social Worker, you will be the first point of contact for children and families accessing specialist support. Your role will focus on: Conducting Specialist Assessments: Responding to new referrals, completing holistic assessments that take into account the complex needs of children with disabilities, and identifying the appropriate support and services required. Safeguarding and Risk Management: Leading and contributing to safeguarding enquiries, including Section 47 investigations, where there are concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing, with a focus on...

£42ph | Children with Disabilities Team | South Coast | Flexible Working | Long-Term Contract | Manageable Caseloads | £90 a week expenses Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next Children with Disabilities (CWD) contract with excellent pay, flexible working arrangements, and a manageable caseload? We are currently working with a well-established South Coast local authority seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities Team on a long-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive service that prioritises relationship-based practice, high-quality assessments, and positive outcomes for children and young people with disabilities and their families. Working within the CWD Team, you will support children and young people with complex needs, ensuring they receive appropriate services, safeguarding support, and tailored care plans to maximise their wellbeing and development. The service benefits from...

42ph | £90 a week expenses | Children with Disabilities Team | South Coast | Flexible Working | Long-Term Contract | Manageable Caseloads Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next Children with Disabilities (CWD) contract with excellent pay, flexible working arrangements, and a manageable caseload? We are currently working with a well-established South Coast local authority seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities Team on a long-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive service that prioritises relationship-based practice, high-quality assessments, and positive outcomes for children and young people with disabilities and their families. Working within the CWD Team, you will support children and young people with complex needs, ensuring they receive appropriate services, safeguarding support, and tailored care plans to maximise their wellbeing and development. The service benefits from...

Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, offering temporary, contract and interim opportunities within the Council. Our work is guided by strong values ethical practice, trust, and genuine care and every penny of our profit goes back into supporting our Local Authority communities. Locum Children's Social Worker Jobs in Dorset Connect2Dorset is recruiting for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Dorset Council's Child Protection and Family Help Team in Blandford Forum. This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) seeking a rewarding locum social work job in Dorset, working with children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes. Whether you're an experienced Child Protection Social Worker, Family Help Social Worker, Safeguarding Social Worker, or Assessment Social Worker, this role offers competitive rates, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to work within a supportive local authority...

We are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a busy Family Help Team in Blandford area in Dorset.Contracts are 3-6 month to start and then reviewed, 37 hours per week. offering high rates at £38-42ph. Good management structure with regular supervision. Hybrid working We are integrating our Family Help and Child Protection teams to create a seamless service where families only need to tell their story once. As a Social Worker in our Family Help Teams, youll: * build strong, long lasting relationships * support children and families through their journey, from Early Help to court proceedings * work alongside skilled colleagues committed to trauma informed and restorative practice We welcome social workers at all experience levels who are passionate about strengthening families and improving outcomes. About the Role You will be joining a supportive, well-structured, and growing team, with flexible working and regular reflective supervision. This...

Our client Isle of Wight Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Fostering service. 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...

Were looking for a driven and experienced Social Worker to join one of our 4 NCN Managed Care Teams. Based at Newports Civic Centre (this may alter based on service need) and in the community of Newport undertaking strengths-based assessments as per the SSWBA, reviews, short term pieces of work to maximise independence and well-being. Our NCNs work alongside adults of all ages in their own homes, home in residential/nursing placements or home in supported living and work in collaboration with other organisations and colleagues. This may include the older adult mental health teams, learning disability team, physical disability services. You will be responsible for managing a caseload and ensuring documentation and electronic systems are accurate. Experience in statutory managed care would be great alongside assessment and risk assessment skills. Skills needed are strengths based assessment and communication, time management, risk assessment and mitigation, working alongside...

Social Worker required for work within the Children with Disabilities Team in the Portsmouth area. 37 hrs a week with flexible working. Competitive rates of pay to £42ph depending on experience. The team has a strong management structure and stable team. Children with disabilities social worker - completing safeguarding enquiries with a good knowledge and background of supporting children with disabilities. Flexible working available minimum of 2 days within the office. varied caseloads. great transport links to city. We currently operate a business as usual service which requires five days in the office unless there is specific work required when working from home can be considered This is a Children with Disabilities position and requires the candidates to have the following 1. Candidates have 3 years post qualifying experience 2. Recent experience of working with children with disabilities 3. Preferably in a statutory organisation or the third sector 4....

About the Role For the Social Worker roles based in Hampshire County Council, you will need to use your professional to assess, monitor and review the social care needs of individuals, relatives and carers within a specific care group. It is important to reach the agreed competencies, quality standards and professional good practice in relation to case and risk assessment, as well as to work in partnership with users, carers and relatives to identify current and future service requirements and contribute to service development. For the Children Services in Hampshire, there is the 'Hampshire Approach' which has led to swifter and better outcomes for young people and children. To see children social care services completely reshape they have focused on development of a child-in-need and child protection-related assessment and planning tools, training all social workers, support workers and managers in the 'Hampshire Approach' and embedding, consolidating and continuously improving...

Social Workers required for work within the Adult Learning Disabilities Team in the Taunton area of Somerset. Excellent rates of pay up to £38ph. 3 month minimum contract but possibility to extend. Flexible hybrid working arrangements. Reason for hire - One Off Event/Project An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced social worker to join the Adult Learning Disabilities Team in the Taunton area of Somerset. You will be involved in comprehensive assessments and safeguarding work that will identify real outcomes for our customers that will enable them to remain as independent as they are able within their community. An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to join the Adults & Learning Disabilities Team. Candidates will be carrying a complex caseload to enable people with Learning Difficulties to live as fulfilling and independent a life as possible, which includes being part of the community and have the opportunity to gain employment....

Locum Supervising Social Worker Pay: £30 - £35 per hour South West England NonStop Consulting is looking for a Supervising Social Worker who can join a well established Independent Fostering Agency with a Good Ofsted rating in the Somerset area. This is a locum role and it offers flexibility with home working. Benefits: Good Ofsted rating Friendly and supportive team environment Manageable caseload (7 foster families) Interviews available quickly so you can secure a new role as soon as possible Key Responsibilities: The Supervising Social Worker will oversee a small caseload of about 7 high needs foster families located around Somerset. Requirements: Qualified Social Worker experience in fostering Social Work England registration Full driving licence If you believe this opportunity is the right match for your skills and experience, please submit your CV (ideally in Word format) via this site

Our client Somerset Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Families first team. At Somerset Council, we are proud to be on an ambitious journey to transform how we support children and families across the county. As part of our Families First Partnership programme, we are reshaping services to ensure families receive the right help, at the right time, in the right way-working together with partners across social care, education, Police, health, and communities. This is a significant and exciting period of change. We are developing a more connected, relationship-based system that puts children, young people and families at the centre-strengthening early help, enhancing multi-agency working, and supporting more children to grow up safely within their families and communities. We have an exciting opportunity for two experienced Social Workers to join our Family Safeguarding South Somerset team. We have two, six month bespoke posts available, to focus on...

Social Workers required for work within the Learning Disabilities Team in Swindon. Excellent rates of pay up to £40ph. 3 month minimum contract but likely extended. 37 hours per week. Exciting opportunity in a lovely area with good transport links from M4 and the beautiful Cotswold countryside. Flexible hybrid working. key Accountabilities * To provide statutory support to adults with care and support needs and their carers / families, which includes information and advice, assessment, support planning and safeguarding. * Comply with legal frameworks for social care in line with personalisation principles, which aim to put individuals, families and communities at the heart of care and wellbeing and in doing so strengthen relationships between members of that community and build social capital. * Operate within defined budgets for social care. * To undertake Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA) and Best Interest decisions in line with the MCA (2005) principles. * Work...

Job Purpose To uphold standards of practice for social workers as defined by the Health and Care Professions Council and in accordance with the BASW Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Workers. To practice in accordance with the BASW Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Workers (the national occupational standards for the profession) at the level of Social Worker. Practitioners working in line with the Social Worker level of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) are expected to practice effectively, exercising higher quality judgements, in situations of increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge. Through growing understanding, they expect and anticipate, but do not pre-judge, the issues that may develop. They have greater confidence and independence (whilst accessing support when needed), and use their initiative to broaden their repertoire of responses; they have expertise in one or more areas of practice, are familiar with local resource...

Senior Supervising Social Worker - Not for profit IFA Pay: £30 - £37 per hour South West England NonStop Consulting is working with one of the most reputable Independent Fostering Agencies in the UK, to help them find an experienced Senior Supervising Social Worker who can join them on a locum basis. They are a not-for-profit Independent Fostering Agency and they have a Good Ofsted rating. This is a home based role, meaning you will not have to go to an office at any point. You will always be working from home and just go out to visit the foster families. Benefits: Good Ofsted rating therapeutic Independent Fostering Agency not for profit (charity) One of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK Friendly and supportive team environment Manageable caseload (10 foster families) Interviews available quickly so you can secure a new role as soon as possible Key Responsibilities: The caseload is 10 and all foster families are based around the Bristol area. The role is just...

Senior Supervising Social Worker Pay: £30 - £37 per hour South West England NonStop Consulting is working with a not-for-profit Independent Fostering Agency with a Good Ofsted rating in the Bristol area, in order to help them find a locum Senior Supervising Social Worker. They are therapeutic and they have a very good reputation. This is a locum role for several months and it is homebased. Benefits: Good Ofsted rating therapeutic Independent Fostering Agency not for profit (charity) One of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK Friendly and supportive team environment Manageable caseload (10 foster families) Interviews available quickly so you can secure a new role as soon as possible Key Responsibilities: The caseload is 10 and all foster families are based around the Bristol area. The role is just to provide support and supervision to the foster families, so there will be no form fs on top. They are looking for someone who can hit the ground running on foster carer...

Children's Social Worker - Child Protection Team North Somerset Council | Weston-super-Mare Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. Up to £45 per hour | 37 hours per week Caritas Recruitment is supporting North Somerset Council with the recruitment of 5 experienced Children's Social Workers to join their Child Protection Services. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified and experienced safeguarding practitioners looking to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families within a supportive local authority setting. Key Details Location: Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset Pay Rate: £40 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Office Requirement: Minimum 2 days per week in the office Visits: All statutory visits must be completed face-to-faceAbout You To be...

FST - Social Worker - WEST area Overview We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate FST (Family Support Team) Social Worker to join our dynamic team in Guildford/Woking. This role involves providing support and safeguarding services to children and families, with a focus on promoting their well-being and safety. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all team members are valued and respected. Responsibilities Conduct assessments and develop tailored support plans for children and families. Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, including health, education, and community services. Provide timely and appropriate intervention in safeguarding concerns. Maintain comprehensive and accurate case records in compliance with legal and organisational standards. Advocate for the rights and needs of children and families, ensuring their voices are heard. Participate in supervision, training, and professional development activities....

Job Description: MAP - Senior Social Worker Overview We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Senior Social Worker to join our Multi-Agency Partnership (MAP) team. As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a pivotal role in supporting vulnerable individuals and families, working collaboratively with a diverse range of agencies to ensure holistic care and protection. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and empowered. Responsibilities Lead and manage complex casework, ensuring best outcomes for service users. Collaborate with multi-agency partners including healthcare, education, and law enforcement to coordinate support and interventions. Provide supervision, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for junior social workers. Conduct assessments, develop care plans, and implement intervention strategies tailored to...