47 government jobs found in Wigan

Social Worker – Assessment Team - Wigan Council Location: Wigan  Pay/Salary: up to £40 per hour Office Working: 2-3 Days per week Contract: Locum We are currently working with Wigan Council to find an experienced Advanced Practitioner for their Duty and Assessment Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Wigan are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload. The Duty service is fast paced service consisting of 5 duty teams. Each team has a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Senior Social worker and 6 Social Workers. You will be on duty once every 5 weeks. Duties Carry out needs led child focused assessments Hold a small, but complex caseload of single assessments (S17) and S47 investigations (this includes opportunities for co-working to support less experienced practitioners) Participate in the duty system, responding to safeguarding concerns Prioritise demand and make effective...

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment - Wigan- £39 per hour We are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join a fantastic Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Service in Wigan. The role of the Advanced Practitioner will be to carry out the function of statutory Children's Services and the remit of the Assessment and Safeguarding Teams in completing single assessments and section 47 enquiries. You will hold a mixture of cases ranging through CIN, CP and Court cases, although you will be expected to hold the more complex cases which is reflected in your level of experience. The benefits of this Advanced Practitioner role: £39 per hour Small and friendly local authority with strong multi agency partnerships and a visible senior management team Condensed hours such as 37 over 4 days available Differing start/finish times Remote & office working and flexi Personal and case supervision is held monthly They offer extensive training opportunities, parking permits...

Our client Wigan Council is looking for a Family Help Deputy Manager to join their family help team. There will be two deputy managers supervising around 6 family help workers each, supervised by a practise manager. Support the Practice Manager in leading and developing Family Help services. Provide whole family supervision, coaching, and guidance to Family Help Practitioners. Oversee complex cases and support effective decision-making to improve outcomes for children and families. Ensure safeguarding concerns are identified, assessed, and managed appropriately. Monitor the quality of assessments, plans, and interventions to ensure high standards of practice. Promote strengths-based, relationship-focused, and child-centred approaches. Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including schools, health services, police, and voluntary organisations. Support workload management, case allocation, and performance monitoring. Contribute to quality assurance activities, audits, and...

Customer Service Advisor Shift Times: Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm. 37 hour week Pay Rate: £12.94 (after 12 weeks) starting on £12.71 Location: West Strand Business Park in Preston, PR1 8UY We are looking for a positive, flexible, and customer-focused individual to join our busy call centre as a Customer Service Advisor supporting on the TFC campaign. Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) is a scheme for Government support towards the cost of childcare for working families. In this role you would be supporting families and making a difference by helping them. In this role, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service to our customers, resolving their queries in a timely and efficient manner. You will also be responsible for working with other team members to ensure that we meet our customer service goals. What we are looking for: Ideally you will have worked in a customer service role before, but if this is your first role or a career change don't worry as we provide all...

Social Worker - Safeguarding Team - Cheshire East - £39 per hour An experienced Social Worker is required to join a Safeguarding Team based in Cheshire East. You will have the opportunity to put your previous experience to good use whilst being surrounded by a strong supportive network of experienced Social Workers and managers.You will have a caseload of around 10-12 Families and as a worker you will be provided with a comprehensive induction, training, help and advice to enable you to reach your full potential. Benefits of this Social Worker role include: Effective induction Caseload of 10-12 Families Excellent rate of pay Reflective supervision Long term contracts available Clearly defined practice standards and managers standards Effective and supportive management The right technology to undertake your role Efficient 'work-life balance' is encouraged Flexible/remote working Responsibilities of this Social Worker role include: Liaising with other professionals Knowledge of...

Our client St. Helens MBC is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities team. Job Purpose To provide high-quality social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and development. The Senior Social Worker manages complex cases, provides mentoring to colleagues, and contributes to service improvement while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and statutory guidance. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of complex children with disabilities cases, including safeguarding, child protection, children in need, looked-after children, and court proceedings. Undertake statutory assessments under relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and Care Act where appropriate during transition planning. Develop, implement, monitor, and review child-centred care and support plans. Complete specialist assessments relating to disability, parenting capacity, risk, and...

Our client Bolton Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Integrated front door team. Main Duties The provision of a purposeful, professional social work duty service to children and families and partner agencies within the Integrated Front Door in accordance with statutory requirements and Departmental Policies. To contribute to the planning and development of the Team's and the Department's Referral and Assessment Services as required and as appropriate To participate in the organisation and administration of the work of the post so that the job of providing the service gets done. To provide management information to assist in the setting, implementing, and monitoring of the Department's strategies and services To contribute to the allocation of the work of the Team To participate in providing a duty service to all office visitors To gather information to decide if Section 47 (Child Protection) enquiries are required or if a children and family needs...

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work within Bury Councils Hospital Team. Job Purpose To provide a professional Social Work services to Adults customers across Adult Operations and/or Mental Health Services as required. To promote customers in maintaining choice and control of their lives. To manage a complex caseload, demonstrate expert and effective social work practice, assess and manage high levels of risk whilst striking a balance between support and control in order to protect people from harm. To chair a range of meetings i.e. Best Interests and Discharge Planning, offer expert support to case conferences, and produce high quality assessments and reports. Model good social work practice and start to take responsibility for the practice of others, mentoring newly qualified social workers and providing support and guidance to junior staff with management oversight. As an employee of Bury Council you have a...

Belmont Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Procurement Officer to join a public sector organisation on an interim basis. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week (Mon – Fri) on a hybrid basis. Overview: This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to support the delivery of compliant procurement activity across a wide range of goods, services and works. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to deliver value for money, manage procurement projects and ensure compliance with current procurement legislation and best practice. Main Duties: * Manage end-to-end procurement exercises from initial market engagement through to contract award * Prepare tender documentation, specifications, evaluation criteria and procurement reports * Provide procurement advice and guidance to internal stakeholders throughout the procurement lifecycle * Support contract and supplier management to ensure...

Looking for flexible work? At Safestyle we are looking for Self-Employed Door-to-Door Canvassers (must be 17+)   About the role: Working within a team environment in your local area. Door to door canvassing, speaking with homeowners, following up on promotions and enthusiastically talking about our quality products. Generating and booking leads/appointments for our sales teams. What we offer: • Training provided — no experience needed! • Fun, supportive team environment • Flexible hours • Weekly commission (the more you put in, the more you earn) • Transport provided • Refer-a-friend bonus • Great career progression, including the chance to run your own team with a company vehicle Are youconfident, friendly, motivated, with good communication skills and a positive attitude? Interested? Apply now! Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the...

Security Operations Consultant – SC Cleared 📍 Remote | 💷 £600–£650 per day (Outside IR35) | ⏳ 3–6 months initial contract, likely extension | 🏛️ Central Government The Role We're seeking an experienced Security Operations Consultant to support a central government department's security operations function. This is a client-side role, working directly within the department to strengthen and mature their security operations capability. Key Responsibilities * Support and advise on day-to-day Security Operations Centre (SOC) activity, including alert triage and escalation processes * Assist with incident detection, investigation, and response * Advise on SIEM tooling, use case development, and logging/alerting strategy * Support vulnerability management processes: prioritisation, remediation tracking, and reporting * Review and enhance security policies, playbooks, and incident response runbooks * Act as a bridge between technical security teams and departmental...

Site Manager – Mechanical/Fire Sprinkler Projects Location: Midlands/Manchester (Ideally based to travel across the UK) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 12 Months Hours: 40 per week Rate: £400 per day We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee mechanical installation projects across the UK, with a strong preference for candidates who have a background in commercial fire sprinkler systems. This role would suit someone based in the Midlands or Manchester, providing easy access to projects across both the North and South of England. Current and upcoming sites include Lancaster, Leicester, and the South Coast. Key Responsibilities * Manage mechanical installation works from site mobilisation through to completion. * Lead and coordinate large site teams, subcontractors and suppliers. * Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards. * Monitor and maintain QA procedures and Health & Safety compliance. * Read, interpret and...

Your new company A highly regarded local authority legal team is seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to join its Children & Families practice on an initial 6-month contract. This is an opportunity to work within a well-established public law team supporting critical safeguarding and children's services functions. You'll benefit from a strong support structure, including dedicated Legal Officers and specialist business support teams, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality legal advice, advocacy and case management. The organisation offers flexibility around working arrangements, with fully remote working considered for the right candidate. Some office attendance is preferred, but remote working can be considered. Your new role As a Senior Lawyer, you will manage a complex caseload of children and family matters, with a particular focus on: Public law children's proceedings, including Section 31 matters Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and related Court of...

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work within Manchester City Councils North Court and Locality Services. Job Details: Office based but flexible working considered. Experience of child protection, child in need plan, managing care proceedings, court proceedings , parenting assessments, Section 37 and 7 reports. Experience of developing students or less qualified workers. Ability to work within a Team. Motivation to work in an Outstanding authority. Key Requirements Social Work England Registered with 3 years permanent post qualifying experience Valid DBS required Experience within the field you are applying to 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

Our client Manchester city council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Integrated neighbourhood teams. Must have experience in Safeguarding, assessment, CHC.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 race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age,...

Looking for flexible work? At Safestyle we are looking for Self-Employed Door-to-Door Canvassers (must be 17+)   About the role: Working within a team environment in your local area. Door to door canvassing, speaking with homeowners, following up on promotions and enthusiastically talking about our quality products. Generating and booking leads/appointments for our sales teams. What we offer: • Training provided — no experience needed! • Fun, supportive team environment • Flexible hours • Weekly commission (the more you put in, the more you earn) • Transport provided • Refer-a-friend bonus • Great career progression, including the chance to run your own team with a company vehicle Are youconfident, friendly, motivated, with good communication skills and a positive attitude? Interested? Apply now! Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the...

Our client Rochdale Borough council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children with disabilities team. As a senior social worker, you will be vital in the service to support the social workers and advanced practitioner. You will be responsible for undertaking statutory assessments in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and the Care Act 2014. This includes identifying and assessing a child's needs, strengths, and risks, and developing person-centred care and support plans in partnership with children, families, and multidisciplinary professionals. You will manage the more complex case work alongside supporting lesser experienced social worker where needed. You will also have opportunity to deputise for the advanced practitioner. In return for your commitment we can offer you the following: - A manageable caseload - to support you in engaging in real direct work with children and families - TOIL to fit around your family and personal life - Regular reflective...

Our client Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Duty and Assessment team. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB To provide a high quality professional social work service to children and their families, in accordance with Legislative requirements, the policies and procedures of the Service/Council by : Assessing the needs of individual children and their families for social care service Designing and arranging for provision of appropriate care services Providing direct social work assistance to children and families Establishing and developing effective collaborative working relationships with other agencies in pursuance of effective service provisionPrincipal Duties To ensure that the Council's duties under the relevant legislation are discharged in accordance with Council Policy in relation to individual service users, parents and carers. To assess the needs of children/young people and their families, including the identification of...

Looking for flexible work? At Safestyle we are looking for Self-Employed Door-to-Door Canvassers (must be 17+)   About the role: Working within a team environment in your local area. Door to door canvassing, speaking with homeowners, following up on promotions and enthusiastically talking about our quality products. Generating and booking leads/appointments for our sales teams. What we offer: • Training provided — no experience needed! • Fun, supportive team environment • Flexible hours • Weekly commission (the more you put in, the more you earn) • Transport provided • Refer-a-friend bonus • Great career progression, including the chance to run your own team with a company vehicle Are youconfident, friendly, motivated, with good communication skills and a positive attitude? Interested? Apply now! Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the...

Looking for flexible work? At Safestyle we are looking for Self-Employed Door-to-Door Canvassers (must be 17+)   About the role: Working within a team environment in your local area. Door to door canvassing, speaking with homeowners, following up on promotions and enthusiastically talking about our quality products. Generating and booking leads/appointments for our sales teams. What we offer: • Training provided — no experience needed! • Fun, supportive team environment • Flexible hours • Weekly commission (the more you put in, the more you earn) • Transport provided • Refer-a-friend bonus • Great career progression, including the chance to run your own team with a company vehicle Are youconfident, friendly, motivated, with good communication skills and a positive attitude? Interested? Apply now! Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the...