1499 social worker jobs found in Peterborough

Sessional Assessing Social Worker When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Role: Self-employed Form F Assessor Locations: Applicants must live within the following areas, Derby City or South Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire, Leicester City, Peterborough, or North Cambridgeshire. As a charity, we are committed to ensuring that our resources are directed towards supporting our children. For this reason, we are only able to consider applicants who live within the required geographical areas specified above, as supporting roles outside these locations would create additional costs. Candidates who do not live in these areas will not be shortlisted. Pay - £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for ‘panel ready’ assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 55p mileage. We are the UK’s largest...

CFS Advanced Practitioner – Safeguarding (Court & Child Protection) Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire (covering Melton Mowbray) Job Type: Agency Contract Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working Reference: 000B 4436 / 1 JoinThe Safeguarding Team We are seeking an experienced Children and Family Services (CFS) Advanced Practitioner to join its Safeguarding Service based in Loughborough, with responsibility for cases across Melton Mowbray as required. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled social work professional with substantial experience in Child Protection and Court Work to take on a leading role within a supportive and progressive safeguarding team. The Role As an Advanced Practitioner, you will hold complex safeguarding cases and provide expert social work intervention to children and families. You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality practice across Child Protection and Court proceedings, ensuring children are safeguarded and supported...

Our client Suffolk County Council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their MASH team. Typical Responsibilities Communicating and engaging with children, young people and their families, with colleagues and with communities. Work directly with children, young people and families using the Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing framework. Where required by the role, to act as Lead Professional for named families as directed by colleagues, being the key contact with the family and liaising with other professionals to provide a joined-up response.Effective Practice, Assessment, Planning and Review Use Suffolk signs of safety principles, disciplines and tools. To work alongside children, young people, parents and families where there are early signs of social, emotional, health or behavioural issues to bring about sustainable improvement. Work within the service guidelines, statutory guidance and legal frameworks.To respond to needs identified with the family by...

Advanced Social Worker Location: Colindale, London Pay Rate: £37.54 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Agency/Temporary Hours: Full-time Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker ready to take on a senior practice role? We're recruiting for an Advanced Social Worker to join a dedicated Children's Social Care team in Colindale, London, where you'll manage complex cases, provide professional leadership and support colleagues to deliver outstanding outcomes for children and families. Offering £37.54 per hour (Umbrella), this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking to combine frontline social work with mentoring, specialist practice and leadership responsibilities. The Role Working within a Resilience Framework, you will provide a comprehensive statutory social work service to children and families, managing complex safeguarding and permanence cases while ensuring interventions are timely, effective and child-centred. You will work with a high level...

Lead, Inspire and Make a Lasting Difference – Senior Social Worker / Advanced Practitioner (Fostering) Location: Barnet, London Pay: £37.54 per hour Job Type: Full-Time Locum Working Pattern: Monday to Friday | Hybrid Working Available (Typically 1 day in the office with visits to foster families) Start Date: ASAP Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker or Advanced Practitioner with a passion for fostering? This is an outstanding opportunity to join Barnet Council's Fostering Service, where you'll play a key role in supporting foster families and helping children thrive in safe, stable, and nurturing environments. Barnet Council is recognised for its commitment to delivering high-quality children's services, investing in its workforce, and promoting a collaborative, supportive culture where experienced practitioners can make a real impact. SW Locums is proud to be one of the UK's leading social work recruitment agencies. We help every locum secure the right placement by...

Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team – London Location: Enfield Council Pay/Salary: up to £39.04 per hour Office Working: 3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Enfield Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children with Disabilities team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Enfield are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. Duties Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries Working closely with multi-agency partners, including OT’s, CAMHS, paediatric and SEND partners) Undertake Section 7 and Section 37 reports and attend Court Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the Child Write conference reports and attend conferences Undertake all Child Protection work from the initial conference onwards What you need Social Work Qualification Social Work England...

Shape Futures, Change Lives – Children's Social Worker (Young Adult Services) Location: London Borough of Haringey, Greater London Pay: £32.75 per hour Job Type: Full-Time Locum Working Pattern: Monday to Friday | Hybrid Working (2 Days Office / 3 Days Remote after induction) Start Date: ASAP SW Locums is proud to be one of the UK's leading social work recruitment agencies, trusted by local authorities and social work professionals across the country. We offer competitive rates, weekly payroll, dedicated consultant support, and access to some of the best locum opportunities in the market. We are currently recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Young Adult Services (Leaving Care Team) at the London Borough of Haringey. Haringey is recognised for its commitment to improving outcomes for young people leaving care, fostering a supportive working culture where social workers are encouraged to deliver high-quality, relationship-based practice. This is a...

Children's Social Worker – Assessment & Safeguarding Location: London Borough of Haringey, Greater London Pay: £37.52 per hour (Umbrella) Job Type: Full-Time Locum Start Date: ASAP Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next rewarding locum opportunity? SW Locums, one of the UK's leading social work recruitment agencies, is recruiting on behalf of the London Borough of Haringey for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join their Assessment & Safeguarding Team. We are committed to matching talented social workers with high-quality local authority roles, offering competitive rates, dedicated consultant support, and weekly payroll to ensure a smooth and rewarding locum experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking local authority that is committed to safeguarding children, supporting families, and delivering positive outcomes through high-quality social work practice. The Role You will manage a varied and...

Advance Your Mental Health Career – Adult Social Worker | Waltham Forest Council Location: Waltham Forest, London Pay: £31.96 per hour Job Type: Full-Time Locum Working Pattern: Monday to Friday | Hybrid Working Available Start Date: ASAP Are you an experienced Adult Social Worker with a passion for mental health? This is an excellent opportunity to join Waltham Forest Council's Integrated Mental Health and Wellness Team, where you'll play a vital role in supporting adults to achieve positive, person-centred outcomes. SW Locums, one of the UK's leading social work recruitment agencies, is proud to offer this fantastic locum opportunity. We are known for our competitive pay rates, dedicated consultant support, weekly payroll, and access to some of the best local authority roles across the UK. The Role As part of a collaborative integrated Mental Health and Wellness Team, you will: * Complete Care Act Assessments and statutory reviews. * Undertake safeguarding...

Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Pay Rate: £30.57 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Agency/Temporary Hours: Full-time Are you an experienced Social Worker looking to take the next step in your career? We are recruiting for a Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner to join a well-established team in Birmingham Children's Trust, based in the Hodge Hill District. This is an excellent opportunity to lead on complex child and family work, champion high-quality practice, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and their families. The Role As a Senior Social Work Lead Practitioner, you will take the lead in supporting children and families through Child in Need and Family Help interventions. You will work collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver effective, child-centred plans, ensuring children receive the right support at the right time. You will play a key role in managing complex cases, leading multi-agency...

Our client Birmingham Children's Trust is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children's Safeguarding team. Key responsibilities To safeguard and promote the welfare of the most vulnerable children and young people in the City through the delivery of high quality services. To be responsible of a complex caseload of children and young people ensuring legislative requirements are met. To collect, accurately record, using management information systems, and critically analyse all relevant information and take appropriate actions to fulfil statutory responsibilities to promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of the child/young people. To ensure the well-being and safety of the child/young person is paramount through analysing all necessary information to complete assessments that comply with statutory requirements To create and plan for children in need of protection and children in care involving multi agency partners according to need. To implement, monitor...

Our client Birmingham's Children's Trust is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in need, CP, CIC team. This is a hybrid role with 2 days in the office and 3 days within the community for our North district Team. Stable manager with permanent team members. 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...

Locum Childrens Social Worker - Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team Location: Brent, London Pay Rate: £37.52 per hour Contract: Ongoing Locum Assignment (Minimum 6 Months) Were currently recruiting for an experienced Children with Disabilities (CWD) Social Worker to join a well-established team in the London Borough of Brent. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term locum contract with a competitive hourly rate of £37.52 and the stability of an assignment expected to last at least six months. The Role As part of the Children with Disabilities Team, you'll work with children and young people with complex needs, ensuring they receive the right support to achieve the best possible outcomes. You'll manage a varied caseload, undertaking statutory responsibilities while working closely with families and partner agencies. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of children with disabilities, including Child in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After...

Our client Walsall Council is looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their Fostering Service. Hybrid Arrangements: One day per week within the Office Additional Requirements: Must drive and travel as we have families located all over the country To undertake the full range of social work duties in relation to statutory Fostering work promoting the best interests of children and young people at all times. We would expect that the candidates have a sound knowledge of the Children's Act 1989 and related children's services legislation. Key Responsibilities: Recruit, assess, prepare, train, and support foster carers in accordance with fostering regulations and local policies. Undertake fostering assessments, annual reviews, supervision visits, and provide ongoing support to foster families. Promote and monitor the achievement of Training, Support and Development Standards for foster carers. Work collaboratively with children, families, foster carers, and partner agencies...

Locum Mental Health Social Worker - North London £32.00 per hour (Umbrella) | Full-Time | Hybrid Working Available Are you an experienced Mental Health Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity? We have an excellent role available with a supportive Adult Mental Health Team in North London, offering a competitive rate of £32.00 per hour. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, well-established team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred services to adults with mental health needs. You'll work alongside health professionals in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, helping individuals achieve positive outcomes while developing your own skills and experience. The Role As a Locum Mental Health Social Worker, you will: Manage a caseload of adults with complex mental health needs. Complete Care Act assessments, reviews and support planning. Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions where...

Social Worker / AMHP – Older People's Mental Health Team Location: Springfield Hospital, Tooting – London Borough of Merton Pay: Up to £30.00 per hour Job Type: Full-Time Locum Start Date: ASAP SW Locum is proud to be recognised as one of the leading locum social work agencies in the market, connecting experienced professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We are committed to offering competitive rates, dedicated consultant support, prompt payroll, and access to some of the best local authority roles available. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker / Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join the Older People's Mental Health Team based at Springfield Hospital, Tooting, working with the London Borough of Merton. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, making a real difference to older adults experiencing complex mental health needs. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a complex...

Social Worker – Assessment Team – Staffordshire Location: Staffordshire Pay/Salary: up to £40 per hour Office Working: 3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Staffordshire County Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Staffordshire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service. Duties Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries Conducting Initial Assessments Working in a fast paced team Participate in strategy meetings where necessary Children and Family Assessments What you need Social Work Qualification Social Work England registration Enhanced DBS (provided by us) Why use us? At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are...

Adult Social Worker – Triage Team Location: Civic Offices, Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley Pay: £43.63 per hour Job Type: Full-Time Locum (36 hours per week) Working Pattern: Monday to Friday | Hybrid Working Available Start Date: ASAP SW Locums, one of the UK's leading social work recruitment agencies, is recruiting an experienced Adult Social Worker to join the Adult Social Care Triage Team at the London Borough of Bexley. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the front door of Adult Social Care within a fast-paced, integrated health and social care team. You'll play a key role in delivering timely interventions and supporting vulnerable adults when they need it most. Key Responsibilities: * Complete Care Act and Mental Capacity Assessments. * Manage telephone triage, duty responsibilities, and urgent referrals. * Undertake safeguarding enquiries and dynamic risk assessments. * Respond effectively to crisis situations. * Work collaboratively with...

Children's Social Worker – Bromley Council Location: Bromley, London Pay Rate: £37.41 per hour Job Type: Full-Time Locum Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Available Start Date: ASAP Join a High-Performing Team with Bromley Council Through SW Locums SW Locums is proud to be one of the UK's leading social work recruitment agencies, trusted by local authorities and social work professionals nationwide. We are committed to matching talented practitioners with outstanding opportunities, offering competitive pay rates, dedicated consultant support, weekly payroll, and a seamless recruitment experience. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Bromley Council on a full-time locum basis. Bromley Council has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality children's services and creating an environment where social workers feel valued, supported, and empowered. The authority is committed to...

Social Worker – MASH Team - Staffordshire County Council Location: Stone, Staffordshire Pay/Salary: up to £33.30 per hour Office Working: 2-3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Staffordshire County Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their MASH Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Staffordshire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to triage referrals effectively.  Duties Collaborating with multi-agency professionals - including Police, Health, Education  Evaluating new referrals to identify immediate safety risks, and make recommendations for statutory intervention Maintaining up to date case records  Working in a busy, fast-paced environment, and being able to make rapid, informed decisions  What you need Social Work Qualification Social Work England registration Enhanced DBS (provided by us) Why use us? At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a...