249 children 39 s social worker jobs found in Wigan

Our client Knowsley borough council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Children looked after team. About the Role You will be part of a dynamic Children Looked After team, managing a varied caseload that includes: Children subject to care proceedings Children in care (LAC) Care planning, permanence, and pathway planning Preparing reports and attending court Working collaboratively with legal services and partner agenciesThis role offers a great opportunity to engage in purposeful, child-centred practice with a focus on achieving stability and positive outcomes for children. What We're Looking For Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered) Experience in Children Looked After and court proceedings Strong assessment, planning, and court report writing skills Ability to work effectively within a multi-agency setting Commitment to delivering high-quality, relationship-based practiceBenefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from...

Our client Sefton MBC is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Early Help support and prevention team. Key responsibilities: Assessing the needs and strengths of children and families. Working with families experiencing difficulties such as school attendance issues, parenting challenges, domestic abuse, mental health concerns, substance misuse, or housing problems. Creating and coordinating early help plans with families and partner agencies. Providing direct support and interventions to improve outcomes for children. Working closely with schools, health services, police, youth services, and community organizations. Monitoring progress and reviewing plans to ensure families receive appropriate support. Identifying safeguarding concerns and escalating cases when necessary.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...

Our client Bury council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities team. Responsibilities include: Assessing the needs of children with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, complex health needs, or other additional needs. Completing statutory assessments under relevant children's legislation. Developing and reviewing care and support plans. Safeguarding children who may be at risk of neglect, abuse, or exploitation. Working closely with families, schools, health professionals, therapists, and other agencies. Coordinating services such as respite care, direct payments, specialist support, and short breaks. Supporting transitions to adulthood for older teenagers. Attending child protection conferences, reviews, and court proceedings where required. Maintaining accurate case records and reports.Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier...

Our client Wrexham council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Assessment & Intervention team. Comprehensive assessments To manage an allocated caseload which includes routine social work interventions, escalating those that are more complex and require a higher level of professional input. The social worker will consolidate and develop the skills and knowledge gained through formal qualification, through mentoring and guidance from experienced practitioners and take on increasing levels of complexity, responsibility and independent decision making in their area of work. This includes working as part of a team providing support to adults/ adults at risk and children / children at risk, their families and carers. Working with individuals/ people needing care and support, their families and carers in need of support, to identify and assess risks and identify support that minimises risk, guided on practice through management supervision, co-working on...

Social Worker | Staffordshire Children's Services | £38–£40 per hour Sheldon Phillips are working with Staffordshire Children's Services to recruit experienced Social Workers across a number of frontline safeguarding teams. These opportunities are available within both Duty & Assessment , as well as the Safeguarding & Court services, offering varied and rewarding caseloads, strong management support, and a flexible hybrid working arrangement. With offices located across Staffordshire, these roles provide the opportunity to work within well-established teams committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and families while maintaining manageable workloads and a supportive working environment. Role Overview We are recruiting Social Workers for the following teams and locations: Duty & Assessment Teams Cannock Newcastle-under-Lyme Moorlands Safeguarding & Court Teams Stafford Codsall Cannock Newcastle-under-Lyme Moorlands These positions...

Location: Selby Role Type: Locum Rate: £37.79 per hour Caseload: 20-24 families About the Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fostering Social Worker to join a well-supported service based in Selby. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable team where manageable caseloads (20-24) allow you to focus on delivering meaningful, high-quality support to foster carers and children. You will play a key role in the recruitment, assessment and ongoing support of foster carers, ensuring carers are equipped to provide safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive. Key Responsibilities Support, supervise and develop foster carers Complete fostering assessments (Form F) and annual reviews Work in partnership with internal teams and external agencies Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records Requirements Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered) Minimum 3+ years' post-qualified...

Are you a passionate and experienced Qualified Social Worker looking to make a genuine difference in the lives of disabled children and their families? This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and well-structured team in Northallerton, where your expertise will be valued and your caseload kept manageable. 📍 The Role As a Disabled Children's Social Worker, you will: Work with children and young people with disabilities and complex needs Build strong, trusting relationships with families and multi-agency partners Complete assessments, care planning and reviews in line with statutory requirements Deliver meaningful interventions that improve outcomes and quality of life 🧩 Key Details Location: Northallerton Experience Required: Minimum 3+ years post-qualified & permanent (DfE compliant) Caseload: Approximately 20-24 cases (manageable and realistic) Working Pattern: Flexible arrangements reviewed based on service needs ✅ What We're Looking For Qualified Social...

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Fostering and Kinship Team Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Fostering and Kinship Team. You will play a key role in assessing, supporting, and supervising foster carers and kinship carers, ensuring children are provided with safe, stable, and nurturing homes. This role involves working closely with children, carers, and multi-agency professionals to promote permanence and achieve positive outcomes for children in care. Key Responsibilities Undertake fostering and kinship assessments, including connected persons assessments. Support and supervise foster carers and kinship carers. Complete annual reviews and statutory visits. Contribute to care planning and permanence planning for children. Prepare high-quality reports for fostering panels and court proceedings where required. Work collaboratively...

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Fostering and Kinship Team Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Fostering and Kinship Team. You will play a key role in assessing, supporting, and supervising foster carers and kinship carers, ensuring children are provided with safe, stable, and nurturing homes. This role involves working closely with children, carers, and multi-agency professionals to promote permanence and achieve positive outcomes for children in care. Key Responsibilities Undertake fostering and kinship assessments, including connected persons assessments. Support and supervise foster carers and kinship carers. Complete annual reviews and statutory visits. Contribute to care planning and permanence planning for children. Prepare high-quality reports for fostering panels and court proceedings where required. Work collaboratively...

SEMH Teaching Assistant Job Category: Specialist Provision Job Type: Full Time/Part Time – Long term regular days Job Location: Wigan area Pay Rate: £95-105 per day Start Date: ASAP/ Opportunities for September are available About the role: Edstaff are working a number of Specialist provisions across the Wigan area, which cater for Pupils aged 11 – 16 years with Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) needs and behavioural needs. We are seeking a number of dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic SEMH Teaching Assistants to work in Specialist schools across the Wigan area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a positive impact on students’ education. You will be working closely with pupils who require additional support with emotional regulation, behaviour and engagement within the classroom. This is a relationship-led role, ideal for someone who can remain calm, consistent and patient at all times as well as always being proactive, resilient and personable....

SEND Teaching Assistant – PMLD, SEMH & Behaviour Support Job Category: Specialist Provision Job Type: Full Time/Part Time – Long term regular days Job Location: Wigan area Pay Rate: £95-105 per day Start Date: ASAP / Opportunities for September are available Edstaff are working with a Specialist provision in the Wigan area, which caters for Pupils aged 2-19 years with a diverse range of needs including severe learning difficulties and profound and complex physical/medical needs. You will provide personalised education to pupils with additional learning needs, complex vulnerabilities, and neurodiversity. The pupils may present with ASD, SLD, PMLD, SEMH needs, language, communication difficulties, and complex behavioural or emotional needs. We are seeking a number of dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to work in Specialist schools across the Wigan area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a positive impact on children and...

SEND Teaching Assistant – SEMH & Behaviour Support Job Category: Specialist Provision – Primary Job Type: Full Time/Part Time – Long term regular days Job Location: Wigan area Pay Rate: £95-105 per day Start Date: ASAP/Opportunities for September are available About the role: Edstaff are working a Specialist provisions across the Wigan area, which cater for Pupils aged 5-11 years with Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) needs and behavioural needs. We are seeking a number of dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic SEMH Teaching Assistants to work in Specialist schools across the Wigan area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a positive impact on students’ education. You will be working closely with pupils who require additional support with emotional regulation, behaviour and engagement within the classroom. This is a relationship-led role, ideal for someone who can remain calm, consistent and patient at all times as well as always being proactive,...

Location: Preston, Lancashire Start Date: September 2026 Contract Type: Full Academic Year (Sept 2026 - July 2027), Term-Time Only Salary: Paid to NJC Scale from Day 1 About the Role Are you currently working in a children's residential home and looking for a better work-life balance? If you want to drop the waking nights, weekend shifts, and irregular hours while keeping your passion for supporting vulnerable youth, transitioning into a school environment is the perfect step forward. We are actively recruiting for secondary schools across Preston who are seeking SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) Teaching Assistants and Behaviour Mentors for the upcoming academic year starting September 2026. In this role, you will work 1:1 or with small groups of secondary-aged pupils (Years 7-11) who have faced complex trauma or exhibit challenging behaviour. Your primary goal will be to provide pastoral stability, manage emotional dysregulation, and break down social and...

Location: Preston, Lancashire (PR) Salary: NJC Pay Scale (Dependent on experience / Spinal Column Point) Contract Type: Full-Time, 1-Year Fixed Term Contract Start Date: September 2026 (or sooner for the right candidate) Are you an experienced Youth Worker, Mentor, or Sports Coach looking to make a lasting impact inside Preston schools? We are looking for a dedicated and resilient Behavior Support Worker to work across local secondary schools in the Preston area. This is a 1-year fixed-term contract starting in September 2026 (with potential for an earlier start) designed for someone who excels at breaking down barriers to learning and supporting students with challenging behaviour or social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. If you have a background in community youth work, sports coaching, or alternative provision and want to transition into a structured school environment, this role offers the perfect platform. Key Responsibilities: Behaviour Mentorship: Work...

Due to expansion of services Key Care & Support contracts available. You will need to be Fully flexible regards your availability Have excellent communication skills- both verbal and written Person centred and committed to delivering the highest standard of care and support Full and part time contracts available In return we can offer Guaranteed hours Continuity of support to people we care for Competitive rates of pay Pension contributions Training and professional development Join the team and be part of an organisation passionate about contributing to make the best for people with a learning disability and autism to live a quality of life they desire. We have work opportunities in and around Trafford. These roles are ongoing and regular hours - not 20 minute call- ins. You will be based in one location. Weekend Support is essential for this role What you will do As a Childrens Support Worker you will be expected to provide an outstanding level of support that will help to...

Social Worker | Locality and Court Team | Manchester City Council | £35 per hour Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Manchester City Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Locality and Court Team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and supportive service where you'll manage a varied caseload of children and families, undertaking safeguarding, court work and long-term planning to achieve positive outcomes. The team works with children subject to Child in Need, Child Protection and Public Law Outline processes, progressing cases through court proceedings where necessary. You'll be joining a collaborative service with experienced management support and a strong focus on relationship-based practice. Role Overview As a Social Worker within the Locality and Court Team, you will hold responsibility for complex children's cases from assessment through to permanence planning. You will complete statutory assessments, manage child...

SEND Teaching Assistant - Make a Lasting Impact Are you an experienced Care Assistant, Support Worker, or Healthcare Professional looking for a rewarding new challenge? Do you have a passion for supporting children with additional needs and helping them reach their full potential? We are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to join a specialist team supporting children across EYFS to KS2 with a range of complex learning, physical, and communication needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a highly rewarding opportunity where every day brings new experiences, meaningful connections, and the chance to make a genuine difference in a child's life. The Role As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will provide tailored support to children with profound and multiple learning difficulties and physical disabilities, helping them access education in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive...

1:1 Behaviour Teaching Assistant - Secondary School, Stockport Start Date: ASAP Pay: £110 - £130 per day Tradewind Recruitment Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced and dedicated 1:1 Behaviour Teaching Assistant to support a student within a thriving Secondary School in Stockport. This is a full-time position starting ASAP and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the educational journey of a young person who requires additional behavioural and emotional support. We are seeking resilient, compassionate and highly skilled candidates who have a proven background supporting young people with behavioural challenges and additional needs within educational settings. Important Applicant Requirements Only applicants with previous school-based experience will be considered. To be eligible for this role, candidates must have: A minimum of 2 years' experience working within schools or educational settings Experience supporting students...

Location: Kirkham / Blackpool area, Lancashire Job Type: Full-time, Long-term Start Date: September 2026 Are you looking to secure a rewarding, long-term classroom role ahead of the September rush? Whether you are an experienced Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant, a graduate looking to build school experience before your PGCE, or a youth support worker looking to transition into secondary education, we have the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking a proactive, reliable Teaching Assistant to join a highly regarded secondary school in the Kirkham / Blackpool area for the full 2026/27 academic year. This full-time role focuses on supporting Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students, helping them bridge gaps in their learning and achieve their academic potential. The Role As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in creating an inclusive, focused, and productive learning environment. You will work dynamically across the school, blending whole-class support with...

1:1 Teaching Assistant - Multi-Site Role Location: Bury Recruiter: Aspire People Contract: Full-Time | Temporary to Permanent Opportunity Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience 1:1 Teaching Assistant - Bury Aspire People are recruiting on behalf of a specialist education provider in Bury for a dedicated and resilient 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a Year 8 pupil across multiple sites. This is a highly rewarding role for an experienced support professional who can build strong, trusting relationships with young people who have experienced significant trauma and adversity. The pupil presents with complex social, emotional, and behavioural needs and may display challenging behaviours, including verbal aggression and periods of physical dysregulation. The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping the pupil access education, regulate emotions, and develop positive relationships whilst maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment. Key...