338 qualified social worker jobs found in Oldham

Our client Bradford Metropolitan District Council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Children with disabilities team. The Children's Complex Health and Disabilities Team is a specialist social work team working with children and young people with severe and profound disabilities and their families. The team is well established and experienced with their work covering the full range of statutory duties in the delivery of the service. The team provides assessment, support and services to ensure that the children and young people they work with are safe and reach their full potential. They provide support to children and their families in need, support where there are safeguarding concerns and work with children in our care. You will be part of a team who has a statutory responsibility for children and young people with disabilities and complex health needs.Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated...

Social Worker – Child Protection Team 📍 Location: Huyton, Merseyside 💷 Pay Rate: £31.15 per hour (Umbrella) 🕒 Contract: Full-Time | Temporary/Agency 📅 Start Date: ASAP Join a Well-Supported Child Protection Team We are recruiting experienced Social Workers to join a dedicated Child Protection Team in Huyton, Merseyside. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a service that has been designed to promote high-quality practice, manageable caseloads, and a healthy work-life balance. The team operates a structured model that gives Social Workers protected time to focus on direct work with children and families, backed by strong management support and excellent professional development opportunities. What's on Offer? * £31.15 per hour (Umbrella). * Full-time agency contract. * 1 in 8-week duty rota, providing a balanced workload. * Cases are transferred after the first court hearing, meaning you won't carry ongoing court proceedings. * Manageable caseloads...

Our client Knowsley Borough council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Child protection (no court work) team. Duty 1:8 weeks and transfer at first hearing so SWs are not carrying court work which is unusual in a CP team. Our service offers a structured and positive working model, where Social Workers undertake duty on a 1 in 8-week rota. During duty weeks, newly allocated cases are progressed up to first hearing, after which they are transferred on for proceedings. This approach enables Social Workers to focus on timely decision-making and effective intervention, while maintaining sustainable caseloads. Outside of duty weeks, Social Workers have 7 weeks dedicated to working with families, allowing them to: Complete assessments thoroughly Ensure children and families access the right level of support and intervention Safeguard and manage CIN and CP cases effectively This model supports both quality practice and staff wellbeing, by providing protected time to...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker – Adults Safeguarding Team team within the UK Social Care industry in Medway.   About the Role: Collaborate with five Senior Social Workers and two Team Managers to provide strong and effective leadership. You will support our Social Workers, Social Care Officers, and Outreach Worker in delivering positive outcomes for the people of Medway through strengths-based practice. Key Responsibilities: Act as a Designated Senior Officer for safeguarding concerns and S.42 enquiries. Ensure timely and robust responses to safeguarding issues, in line with policy, guidance, and legislation. Screen safeguarding referrals, make decisions on case progression, authorise safeguarding plans, ensure agreed actions are undertaken and enter accurate case notes in line with required timescales. Chair a range of safeguarding meetings. Maintain high standards of practice across the team, with a focus on making safeguarding personal. Support the Team...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker, Children with Disabilities team within the Social Care Industry in Nottingham City. Our client has a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours for working parents and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team within Nottingham City   Main duties include: Strong ability to communicate with disabled children Supporting parents, carers and the siblings of disabled children Carry out relevant assessments Carrying our complex safeguarding risk assessments Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment Short Breaks workTo be successful: For this role you will need to be a Qualified Social Worker with a HCPC Registration and educated to a Social Work Degree Level. The client requests experience of working as a Qualified Social Worker - Children...

Our client Lincolnshire county council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Front-line supportive and stable team. We are a front line team who work with children and families from the point of referral, through CIN, CP and Care Proceedings. We have well established and strong working relationships with partner agencies including Family Help, Family Group Decision Making and health. Our base is Louth which is a rural area in the Lincolnshire Wolds. There is plenty of on-site free parking. The candidate will be expected to complete Child and Family Assessments, working with partner agencies and making enquires/ working with families to ensure children are being cared for safely. The candidate will have experience of managing children within CIN and CP framework as well as experience in managing private and public law proceedings. The team operate on a three weekly duty system with one week being on duty and allocated new cases and two being off duty. On...

Our client Lincolnshire county council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their FAST team. This role is for an experienced Social Worker within the East Lindsey FAST team, responsible for delivering high‑quality statutory social work across Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care. The candidate must have experience completing Section 47 enquiries, undertaking comprehensive Child and Family Assessments, and managing risk using evidence‑based approaches such as Signs of Safety. They will be expected to lead safeguarding processes, contribute to multi‑agency planning, produce clear analytical reports, including for court, and ensure timely, accurate recording. The role requires skilled relationship‑based practice, confident decision-making, effective multi‑agency collaboration, and a clear commitment to improving outcomes and safety for children and families. There is an expectation for the candidate to be on site for 5 days during their duty week, which...

Supervising Social Worker - Kinship Fostering Team 📍 Manchester City Council 💰 Up to £35 per hour 📅 Full-Time | Ongoing Contract 🏆 Work for an Outstanding Local Authority Make a Lasting Difference for Children Manchester City Council's Children's Services have been rated Outstanding by OFSTED, and we are currently looking for an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the highly regarded Kinship Fostering Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in helping children remain connected to their families by assessing, supporting and developing kinship foster placements that provide stability, safety and positive outcomes. If you have strong assessment skills, fostering experience and a passion for supporting children within their wider family network, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As a Supervising Social Worker within the Kinship Fostering Team, you will: Complete comprehensive kinship fostering assessments Undertake court-directed assessments...

Duty & Assessment Social Worker - Bury Council Location: Bury, Greater Manchester Rate: Up to £39 per hour (Umbrella) - depending on experience Hours: 37 hours per week - Full-time Contract Type: Agency / Temporary Overview Caritas Recruitment is urgently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join Bury Council's Duty & Assessment Team. This is a front-line role responsible for managing referrals, conducting assessments, and carrying out statutory duties to safeguard children and families. You'll work in a fast-paced, high-performing team dealing with new referrals, strategy discussions, and Section 47 enquiries. Please note: Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience in a Duty & Assessment or Front Door team. Applications not meeting this requirement will not be considered. Key Responsibilities Manage a Duty & Assessment caseload, responding to new referrals and undertaking assessments in line with statutory requirements....

Social Worker - MASH / Integrated Front Door (Children's Services) Rate: £37 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 37 hours per week - Full-time Contract Type: Temporary / Contract About the Role We're looking for an experienced and dynamic Social Worker to join the Integrated Front Door (IFD) - Referral and Assessment Service in Bolton. Based at Castle Hill, this role provides a purposeful, professional duty service to children, families, and partner agencies. You'll play a key role in screening and assessing referrals, ensuring that children receive the right support at the right time - whether that's early help, a child in need plan, or statutory intervention under Section 47. Key Responsibilities Provide a professional duty service in line with statutory requirements and departmental policies. Screen and assess referrals to determine whether a Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiry or Children and Family Needs Assessment is required. Contribute to front door duty provision, offering...

Family Help Social Worker | Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services | £39 per Hour Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services to recruit experienced Family Help Social Workers to join their innovative and highly regarded Family Help Service. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, Blackburn with Darwen has been at the forefront of children's social care reform, introducing its Family Help model two years ahead of the national rollout. This forward-thinking approach has transformed how families receive support, creating a preventative, relationship-based service that has already contributed to a 25% reduction in families escalating to Child Protection or Pre-Proceedings. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced safeguarding practitioners who enjoy completing high-quality assessments while building meaningful relationships with children and families through longer-term Child in Need and Child Protection work. Role Overview As a Family...

Social Worker – Children in Our Care (Court Team) | Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services | £39 per Hour Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Our Care (CIOC) Court Team on a long-term agency contract. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted in its full ILACS inspection, Blackburn with Darwen continues to invest in high-quality social work practice and positive outcomes for children. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner with a strong background in care proceedings, court work and permanency planning to join a supportive and well-established service. This role is primarily focused on care proceedings and court work, supporting children who are subject to ongoing legal proceedings and ensuring all statutory responsibilities and court-directed actions are completed within required timescales. Whilst there may be some involvement with children who...

Our client Trafford council is looking for a Best Interest Assessor to join their Social care team. Key Responsibilities Undertake timely Best Interests Assessments in line with the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS legislation Complete high-quality, evidence-based assessments and reports Manage a varied caseload, ensuring all work is prioritised effectively Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary professionals and care providers Contribute to maintaining internal assessment capacity, reducing reliance on external providers Ensure practice is compliant with legal frameworks, local policy, and best practice guidance Essential Requirements - Qualified Social Worker, Nurse, OT, or Psychologist with BIA qualification Experience completing DoLS assessments within a local authority setting Strong working knowledge of: Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities Excellent report-writing and analytical...

Senior Practitioner - Children's Services Tameside Council 📍 Tameside, Greater Manchester 💷 £40 per Hour 📅 Full-Time | Hybrid Working 📋 Ongoing Agency Contract Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Social Work Career? Tameside Council is seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Practitioner to join its Children's Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished social worker looking to combine high-quality casework with leadership, mentoring and practice development within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families while supporting the development of less experienced practitioners, we would love to hear from you. he Role As a Senior Practitioner, you will: ✔ Hold and manage a complex caseload involving children and families ✔ Support and mentor Social Workers within the team ✔ Provide guidance on safeguarding, assessment and care planning ✔ Lead on complex...

Duty Team Manager – Children's Services Location: St Helens (Hybrid) Rate: £26.95 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: Full-time An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Duty Team Manager to join Children's Services in St Helens. This is a fast-paced role leading a Duty Team responsible for responding to all new referrals into Children's Services and completing Children and Family Assessments. You'll manage a team of 6 Social Workers, 1 Social Work Assistant, and an Assistant Team Manager, ensuring high-quality safeguarding practice, timely assessments, and effective care planning. Key Responsibilities * Lead, supervise, and support a busy Duty Team. * Oversee the allocation and quality assurance of Children and Family Assessments. * Provide management oversight of Section 47 investigations and safeguarding decisions. * Ensure timely progression of cases, including transfers at ICPC, PLO, and care proceedings. * Monitor performance, manage risk, and promote...

Team Manager - Children with Disabilities Temporary | Up to £46.00 per hour Location: Runcorn, Halton Connect2Socialwork is recruiting an experienced Team Manager to lead a Children with Disabilities service based in Runcorn. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and values-led manager to support high-quality service delivery while leading and developing a team of Social Workers. About the Role As Team Manager, you will support the effective delivery of Children's Social Care within your defined service area. You will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, supervision and development of Social Workers, ensuring services are delivered to a high standard, within statutory and legal frameworks. You will also contribute to the wider management, performance and continuous improvement of services, ensuring outcomes for children and families remain at the centre of practice. Key Responsibilities Your responsibilities will include: Managing the prioritisation and...

Social Worker – Family Support Team 📍 Location: Wrexham 💷 Pay Rate: £285.72 per day (Umbrella) 🕒 Contract: Full-Time | Temporary/Agency 📅 Start Date: ASAP Support Children and Families to Achieve Positive Outcomes We are recruiting an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to join a Family Support Team in Wrexham. This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding children, supporting families, and delivering high-quality child-centred practice. The successful candidate will work with children and families subject to Child Protection Plans and care/support planning processes, undertaking statutory duties and interventions to reduce risk and improve outcomes. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a caseload of children, young people, and families requiring statutory support. * Complete assessments, care planning, reviews, and direct work with children and families. * Undertake safeguarding activity and manage risk effectively. * Work...

We are looking to recruit a Senior Practitioner – Children In Care within the Social Care industry in Medway.   Responsibilities include: Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people through the provision of high quality social work practice, supporting them to achieve their full potential, living within their family if safe to do so. Participate in effective partnership working and engagement and to work collaboratively with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children and young people. To comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures To be competent in all areas of the PCF at Experienced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for approved child and family practitioners. Manage a complex caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessments, SMART plans and reviews that have clear objectives and...

Senior Social Worker | Children in Care (Reunification & Discharge Team) | Staffordshire County Council | £33.30 per hour Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Staffordshire County Council to recruit an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Children in Care Reunification & Discharge Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about achieving permanence and positive outcomes for children by supporting safe reunification with families or progressing alternative permanence plans. This role offers a varied caseload focused on completing high-quality assessments and court work, working closely with children, families, carers and partner agencies to ensure timely, evidence-based decision making. Role Overview As a Senior Social Worker within the Reunification & Discharge Team, you will manage a specialist caseload centred on permanency planning for children in care. Your work will include undertaking...

Your new company Sandwell Council are looking for an experienced Mental Health Social Worker to join our busy and thriving Hospital team. The team is led by a Team Manager with a wealth of experience who believes in support and development and healthy work / life balance. Your new role You will assess the needs of people with acute, complex or enduring mental health issues and the needs of carers. You will monitor, review and evaluate services in order to ensure that they are provided effectively in accordance with need, together with the service users and carers. Formulate and implement care plans appropriate to their needs. You will have a good working knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and up-to-date safeguarding. In addition, a clear understanding of Continuing Health is needed to be able to robustly assess clients. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this position, you need to be a post 2 years post permanent experience as a Qualified...