8 senior social worker jobs found in Dorchester

Senior Construction Project Manager Bridport Must have strong NEC3 or NEC4 contract experience £450 a day 4 days a week IR35 Status: Optional if TAX status allows Hybrid - Onsite Dorchester/Bridport 2 days a week Commencing July 26 - 18 month contract About Us Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities within Dorset Council. Our service is built on our values of being ethical, trustworthy and caring, with profits returned to our Local Authority shareholders. Project Overview Construction Value: circa £23m Dorset Council is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to lead the delivery of the Bridport Reablement Centre, a 56‑bed nurse‑led short‑term reablement facility forming part of the Council's wider reablement programme. The project is currently at RIBA Stage 4 completion, with the construction contract due to proceed following Cabinet approval in June 2026....

Job Title: Assistant Team Manager Child Protection Location: Dorchester (Dorset) Contract Type: Temporary, FT. 37 hours Salary: Up to £45.00 (umbrella) Type: Hybrid/Remote working About Us: Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services. About the Role/Responsibilities: We are seeking a full-time Assistant Team Manager to join our Permanence Team. You will be an experienced, qualified social worker with a passion for supporting children in care and helping them achieve stability and long-term security. In this role, you will provide leadership and management support to the team, working alongside the Team Manager to ensure high-quality practice and effective supervision. You will: Supervise and appraise social...

Please note you must have you own car as well as a CSCS + NVQ Level 2 to be considered for this role. A leader in the provision of fire protection services and works within commercial properties and other public sector projects is looking for an experienced fire door carpenter to join their team. You will be working on social housing properties carrying out remedial works. The works will be based in Dorchester, Yeovil and Taunton and you must have a blue CSCS card. The successful candidate will have: * At least two year’s experience working with fire doors * A strong background in carpentry and joinery * Excellent technical knowledge of fire door compliance * NVQ or equivalent in carpentry * Experience installing fire doors and frames * Experience upgrading and remediating existing doors and frames * Own van to carry materials Roles and responsibilities * Installing and carrying out remedial works to new and existing fire doors * Complete works in line...

Job title SEN Teacher Location Dorset Start date After Easter 2026 About the school This is a specialist education setting for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It offers a highly personalised and therapeutic approach to learning for pupils with a range of additional needs, including complex needs, learning difficulties and behaviours that may challenge. Students are typically mixed gender, aged 7-19, and benefit from a structured, nurturing and well-supported environment designed to promote positive educational and personal outcomes. Purpose of the role To plan and deliver high-quality, engaging and differentiated teaching for pupils with autism and associated additional needs, enabling them to make progress academically, socially and emotionally within a specialist setting. Key responsibilities Plan and deliver creative, differentiated lessons to meet individual learning needs Support pupils with autism and complex needs to access learning in a...

An excellent, well-resourced special school in Yeovil is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant. You may have worked as a support worker, in-class support worker or a Learning Support Advisor (LSA) previously. You may have a related qualification or the ability to demonstrate relevant experience. You would be able to support children with the range of special educational needs including learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), sensory, speech and language impairments and behavioural difficulties. The school has great feedback from parents and supply staff. The staff team are supportive and welcoming. The school is easily accessible by public transport. The school needs people who can commit to 5 days a week. If you are experienced and able to work full time this can be reflected in your rate of pay. You will need to be confident in adapting the lesson activity according to pupil's individual needs. You will be...

SEN Teaching Assistant - Specialist SEN School, Poole Full‑time, Monday-Friday | Temp‑to‑Perm | £14.96 per hour | Exceptional training & development This is a great opportunity for a compassionate, resilient and dedicated individual to join a warm, highly specialist school supporting children and young people aged 2-19 with a wide range of special educational needs, profound and multiple learning disabilities, and life‑limiting conditions. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils' learning, communication, personal care and wellbeing. Working closely with teachers, therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where every pupil can thrive. Contract Details Location: Poole Position: SEN Teaching Assistant Type of Work: Classroom‑based SEN support within a specialist school Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full‑time, Monday-Friday, temp‑to‑perm Pay: £14.96 per hour Hours:...

Freelance Quantity Surveyor – Landmark Residential Conversion Poole, Dorset | £350–£500 per day | 3-Year Contract Joshua Robert is delighted to be partnering with a leading national contractor to appoint an experienced freelance Quantity Surveyor on a landmark £35m commercial-to-residential conversion in Poole, Dorset. This flagship, multi-phase development will redefine the local landscape and stands as one of the region’s most significant regeneration schemes. The Opportunity This is a key commercial role on a high-profile development, offering the opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day quantity surveying activities on site. Working closely with a Senior Project Quantity Surveyor who will attend on a fortnightly basis, you will act as the primary commercial presence, ensuring robust cost control, accurate reporting, and effective coordination across the project lifecycle. This position is ideally suited to a capable and self-sufficient freelance Quantity Surveyor...

Prospero Teaching are seeking a skilled, compassionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our client specialist SEN school in Poole! This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and who thrives in a warm, relationship‑centred school community. Pay: From £100 per day Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only Location: Poole, Dorset Contract: Temp to perm About the School This well‑established special school supports pupils with a range of moderate to severe learning difficulties. With a welcoming atmosphere, spacious grounds, and thoughtfully designed learning environments, the school provides a calm, structured, and nurturing setting where pupils feel safe, valued, and ready to learn. About the Role As an HLTA, you will play a key role in supporting pupils, teachers, and the wider school community. Working under the guidance of qualified teachers, you will also have...