36 locum social worker jobs found in Runcorn

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...

Our client Liverpool city council is looking for a social work Advanced Practitioner to join their Fostering kinship team. We are looking for a new social worker within Fostering Families & Friends (Kinship) Assessment team, to specifically assess the suitability of relatives or close family friends to care for children/young people through viability / connected persons and Special Guardianship Order assessments. Candidates must be an experienced Children's Social Worker in Fostering - specifically within Kinship Assessment, having completed SGO assessments previously and have strong knowledge of Children's relevant legislation, processes and frameworks, particularly in relation to Looked After Children and kinship to apply for the role The role includes; Providing high level of risk analysis and completion of detailed analytical Kinship assessments Regular statutory visits to all carers, undertaking high quality sessions, ensuring optimum safeguarding Making informed...

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...

Our client Wirral MBC is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Adults complex needs team. Purpose Responsible for supporting the delivery of health and social care functions for adults/carers for the people of Wirral. A key role in supporting delivery of the Personalisation and Inclusion Pathways for adults and carers ensuring the legal framework of the Care Act 2014, strength and asset-based practice, personalisation and social inclusion is embedded and applied effectively. Assessing, accessing and implementing a range of social care services and providing guidance/advice and information for adults with acute or increasingly complex long-term physical health, mental health needs and for older people and carers. Providing supervision and practice support to AYSE (Assessed & Supported Year in Employment) /newly qualified social workers and Care Navigators within the service. Main Duties And Responsibilities Behavioural: Enjoy, achieve, create impact,...

Our client Salford City council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their MASH team. Job Purpose To work within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) by screening, assessing, and responding to contacts and referrals relating to children and young people. The role involves gathering and analysing information from partner agencies to identify levels of risk and ensure timely safeguarding interventions. Key Responsibilities Receive, screen, and triage contacts and referrals regarding children and families. Undertake timely safeguarding assessments in line with statutory guidance and local procedures. Assess the level of risk, harm, and need using professional judgement. Determine appropriate thresholds for intervention under: Early Help Child in Need Child Protection Looked After Children Make recommendations for appropriate services or statutory intervention. Complete accurate, timely, and high-quality case recordings and assessments. Work collaboratively with...

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...

Our client Manchester city council is looking for a Adults Senior Social Worker to join their Early Support team. Key Role Accountabilities: Be responsible for carrying out social work duties, including care co-ordination, in relation to the most complex cases requiring the highest levels of skills, knowledge, and professional expertise. Undertake a key role in cooperation with partners and stakeholders to ensure safeguarding processes and procedures are in place to protect individuals. Identify, challenge and develop solutions to any possible safeguarding risks for vulnerable residents of the city. Work in conjunction with and provide consultation to partner agencies to deliver effective planning to ensure positive outcomes for vulnerable residents of Manchester. This will include representing the City Council at a range of meetings, proceedings and reviews as required. Actively engage in team and service development including the promotion of innovative and new ideas and...

Our client Wrexham county Borough Council is looking for an Experienced Social Worker to join their Child protection team. We are looking for a motivated individual who is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people, with a strong anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive approach. The role involves working collaboratively with children, families, and partner agencies at child protection and care proceedings level, undertaking statutory duties including assessments, care and support planning, and direct work to reduce risk and improve outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong assessment skills, sound knowledge of safeguarding and thresholds, and the ability to manage a varied caseload while maintaining high-quality records and reports. You will be confident working in multi-agency settings and, where needed, within court proceedings. The Family Support Team promotes a reflective, supportive culture with regular supervision, strong peer support,...

Our client Rochdale borough council is looking for a Children's Senior Social Worker to join their Family support and Protection team. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB Responsible for: Undertaking direct work with children, young people and their families focusing on particularly complex problems which require advanced practice skills. Taking responsibility for the development of specific areas of professional social work practice including the initiation and development of appropriate policy and procedures for approval by the Head of Service; To produce high quality reports and assessments for the Courts and other specialist assessments as standalone, independent documentation without having case holder responsibility for such cases; To support and promote the development and maintaining of high standards of professional practice both within the team and service; To become competent in undertaking and leading on various evidence based specialist assessments across the...

Our client Rochdale Borough Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Hospital Discharge team. Hospital Social Work requires you to be a confident, dynamic fast paced individual with excellent communication skills. You will have experience and motivation to work with adults, their carers' and develop positive relationships with health colleagues across the hospital sites. Working within timescales and deadlines is essential for this role What are we looking for? You will be an experienced social worker and will have current hospital social work experience You will have excellent knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and confident experience in completion of Mental Capacity Assessments/Best Interest Processes You will promote a strength based approach to assessments and are able to think creativley with solutions to support planning to meet care needs on discharge from hospital as within the objectives of the Care Act 2014. Additionally, you are expected to...

Our client Shropshire council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Case Management Team. Experience: Managing a caseload of families under CIN, CP, PLO and court work. Responsibilities include conducting home visits, attending core group meetings, and preparing court reports. 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...

Bradford Metropolitan District Council Social Worker – Children and Families Team Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Children and Families Team. You will work with children and families across a varied caseload, undertaking assessments, safeguarding interventions, and long-term planning to improve outcomes and promote positive change. This role offers the opportunity to build strong relationships with families while working within a supportive multi-agency environment. Key Responsibilities Complete Child and Family Assessments under the Children Act. Manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, and Children in Care cases where required. Develop and implement effective support and safeguarding plans. Undertake direct work with children and families. Work collaboratively with education, health, police, and partner agencies....

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...

Our client City of Doncaster Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Wellbeing and Culture Team. Duties and Responsibilities Core responsibilities and duties will include: To be responsible for a caseload, undertaking holistic, strengths-based assessments with adults, carers and families to help them make informed choices and decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs, manage risk and contribute to service planning Provide written/verbal records and reports which are concise, factual and informative based on analysis of evidence which can be used within the legal context and where necessary give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings. (with support, guidance, joint work where necessary on complex cases) Using evidence-based practice and a strengths based conversations, identify need and take appropriate action, which is outcome focused Promote independence and reduce risks for Adults with Social Care needs living in...

Our client Worcestershire county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker (Safeguarding experience required) to join their team. Purpose of job: * To listen and connect with adults and carers to promote their well-being and to maximise independence and access to community resources. To work intensely with adults to regain control of their lives when a crisis occurs and support people to plan for the future. * Through meaningful conversations, you will carry out and review assessments and support plan for adults and their carers to build a good life within their community. Main Activities & Responsibilities: * To work with adults, using a strength based approach, who have complex or fluctuating needs and require intensive support to reduce and manage those risks. * To work in partnership and engage other professionals to ensure there is a multi-agency approach which enables the adult and/or their carer to live as independently as possible. * To meet statutory requirements...

Our client Leicestershire county council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Child Protection team. Candidates must be experienced child protection SW, Holding a caseload of up to 16 cases on child protection pre-proceedings plans Job Purpose To provide high-quality statutory social work services to children and families where there are concerns about significant harm. The post holder will undertake complex casework, lead safeguarding interventions, support less experienced social workers, and ensure that children's welfare remains paramount in accordance with relevant legislation, local authority policies, and professional standards. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload involving children in need, child protection, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings. Undertake assessments of children and families in accordance with statutory guidance and local procedures. Develop, implement, and review child protection plans and care plans. Lead safeguarding...

Our client North Yorkshire council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Family safeguarding team. Job Purpose: Hold and manage a caseload including Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children as allocated by the Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager. The post holder will do this by undertaking assessments, formulating, monitoring and managing plans for children with multi agency partners to ensure good, timely outcomes for children. Operational management: Manage and prioritise cases as allocated by the line manager Assess children and their family's needs and make appropriate recommendations for services to achieve agreed outcomes Participate in the allocation of cases and accept cases allocated by the Team Manager commensurate with your level of experience. Liaise with other agency professionals as necessary to fulfil the Directorates statutory duties and achieve best outcomes for children. Fully engage in supervision and performance...

Our client Coventry city council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Help and protection - families for all hub. Core Knowledge Work with adults, children and families in accordance with relevant legislation, local and national guidance and departmental policies and procedures. This is relevant to all aspects of the role; Adults, Children's, Youth Justice and Housing. Have a thorough working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, guidance, research, departmental policy and procedures, and institute legal processes where necessary. To keep up to date with relevant professional developments in relation to Childrens, Housing and Adults' social care. Attend and provide direct responses, support and guidance in a timely way with flexibility to ensure the safeguarding of service users with often complex and evolving needs. Carry out complex assessments and social work support to departmentally determined professional standards. In collaboration with...

Our client Leicestershire county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Duty Team. Ensure high quality outcome-based responses to all citizens eligible for social care services by; Providing appropriate responses or referrals within required timescales, organisational, policy and legislative requirements including the reimbursement legislation and eligibility guidelines providing prompt support to meet immediate risks and needs in crisis situations providing targeted, appropriate support to citizens' self-assessments of their needs, working in partnership with colleagues in health and other partner agencies to contribute to multi-disciplinary assessments as required acting as care co-ordinator for citizens with complex needs, supporting high risk, complex assessments where there are specific concerns requiring a high level of specialist qualification and knowledge and/or where there are difficult life circumstances or serious trauma. ensure that responses...

Our client Leicester City council is looking for a Generic Adult Social Worker to join their Advanced mental health practitioner service. Working as an AMHP with Leicester City's Core AMHP Team, Taking part in a duty AMHP rota as initial point of contact for people making referrals, Considering MHA requests, Setting up and carrying out MHA assessments in a variety of settings. Completing associated reports and paperwork. May also be required to write and present tribunal report.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...