263 government jobs found

Digital & Technology Programme Manager – Local Government Location: Southwest London (Hybrid – 1–2 days per week onsite) Contract: Initial 6 months (likely extension) Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35) Overview: Our local authority client is seeking an experienced Digital & Technology Programme Manager to join their Digital & Innovation team, leading a broad portfolio of enterprise technology and business transformation projects. While Housing is becoming an increasingly strategic area, the majority of the programme covers digital transformation across Planning, Public Protection, Public Realm, Highways, Land Charges, Parking and Corporate Services. The successful candidate will inherit several live programmes while initiating and delivering new projects from inception. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives managing multiple stakeholders, suppliers and technology workstreams within a complex local government environment. The Role: You will be...

Project Manager (Local Government Transformation) - Paying up to £600 Per Day, Inside IR35, Based in Reading, Hybrid Working (On site 2 or 3 days per week), To Start ASAP, 6 Month Contract Your new company Step into a key delivery role within a large, forward-thinking Upper Tier Authority delivering a high-profile Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). This is a once in a generation transformation programme that will reshape how services are delivered, bringing together multiple councils into a single, modern, unitary organisation. The programme is now moving from proposal into delivery, with a clear focus on pace, coordination and execution. As a result, there is strong demand for Project Managers who have recently been involved in LGR activity, particularly during early-stage conversations and proposal development within other local authorities, in order to maintain momentum and delivery confidence from day one. Your new role This is a hands-on Project Manager role...

Role: Senior Finance Officer - Children's Social Care (Local Government) Location: Hybrid Working, London Borough of Harrow, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NT Payrate: £29.51 per hour (Umbrella) If you're a seasoned finance professional with a strong track record in Children's Social Care finance and Local Government budgeting, this role puts you right at the heart of one of London's most dynamic boroughs. Harrow is seeking a Senior Finance Officer who can bring expertise, precision, and confidence to a fast paced environment where financial decisions directly impact vulnerable children and families. The Opportunity: You'll play a key role in supporting the Children's Services directorate, providing high quality financial analysis, budget monitoring, forecasting, and strategic advice. This is a hybrid role, giving you the flexibility to split your time between home and the Harrow Civic Centre. Key Responsibilities: Children's Social Care Finance - Lead on budget monitoring,...

A Reputable Housing Provider is seeking an experienced and highly organised Cabinet Support Officer (fully site based) to provide professional policy and administrative support to Cabinet Members and senior leadership. This role is critical in supporting Cabinet Members to effectively deliver their portfolio responsibilities and organisational priorities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across departments, ensuring executive decision-making processes are supported through high-quality research, coordination, and stakeholder engagement. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring Cabinet Members are fully supported through proactive planning, structured communications, and effective casework and diary management. Department: Corporate Services Location: London  Rate: £21.80 – £22.80 PAYE Key Responsibilities Cabinet and Executive Support Provide flexible administrative and policy support to 2–3 Cabinet Members, enabling effective delivery of...

About the Role Milton Keynes City Council is currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a stable, supportive team focused on achieving the best outcomes for children and young people in care. Responsibilities Chair multi-agency and multidisciplinary meetings Complete statutory assessments and annual reviews Develop and implement child-centred care plans Manage a caseload of up to 18 children, including those under care and placement orders Work collaboratively with professionals including IROs, health services, and education teams Ensure children's needs are met through direct work, life story work, and ongoing placement supportAbout the Team Stable and experienced leadership with a Team Manager and Deputy Manager Collaborative structure including Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, and Social Work Assistants Access to a Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Worker for additional support...

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 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,...

Service Designer Location: Remote Rate: £575/day Inside IR35 Duration: Initial contract until October (extension likely) Clearance: Active SC Overview We're looking for an experienced Service Designer to join a growing team supporting central government programmes. You'll be working within a multidisciplinary delivery team on complex, user-centred services, helping to improve the design and delivery of digital services across the portfolio. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-profile government programmes that support critical public services. Key Responsibilities * Design and improve end-to-end user journeys across complex digital services * Work collaboratively with Product Managers, User Researchers, Business Analysts, Developers, and Delivery Managers * Facilitate workshops to understand user needs, pain points, and service improvements * Produce service blueprints, journey maps, process maps, and design artefacts * Apply user-centred design principles to...

Purpose Resolve urgent and critical incidents on their AWS hosted estate. Ensure the infrastructure is secure, resilient, and highly available, following agreed processes. Provide hands-on support for ongoing operations, problem-solving, implementations, system upgrades, and time-critical operational troubleshooting. Work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders, demonstrate leadership, and become established as an approachable subject matter expert. Key Duties Critical situation management for the operation and maintenance of the Hosting and Infrastructure Act as the AWS and cloud infrastructure SME in response to client questions Sharing your expertise. Work with colleagues to ensure strict adherence to the contract and established good practice. Person Specification Technical Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Route 53, WAF, IAM, Lambda, VPC and more (see below) Strong proficiency in the Windows ecosystem, including: Windows Server 22...

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...

Test Manager Location: Basingstoke (Onsite) Contract Length: 18 Months Clearance: Active DV Clearance Required Rate: £650-£700 per day | Outside IR35 The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Project Test Manager to join a high-profile, secure government infrastructure programme delivering critical national capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to lead and assure complex Test & Trials activity across a large-scale IT infrastructure environment. You will work closely with programme leadership, engineering teams, cyber specialists, and operational stakeholders to ensure solutions are validated, risks are identified early, and delivery meets operational and security expectations. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, governance, and assurance experience within highly secure defence or government environments and be comfortable operating at programme level, providing independent challenge and strategic oversight. Key Responsibilities Lead...

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...

Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire (HX1) Pay Rate: £13.69 per hour PAYE (£18.69 per hour Umbrella) Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week Contract: 1 July 2026 – 13 September 2026 Hybrid Working: Primarily home-based following training. You will be required to work in the office for the first 2–3 weeks to complete your induction and training. Lynx Employment Services are recruiting on behalf of our client for an organised and customer-focused HR Contracts & Payroll Administrator to join a busy Human Resources Contracts and Payroll Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with HR or payroll administration experience who enjoys working accurately, meeting deadlines and delivering excellent customer service. The role also offers opportunities for development and career progression through a supported career grade structure. ## The Role You will be responsible for delivering an efficient HR Contracts and Payroll service to a designated customer base, ensuring...

Oracle Data Warehouse Developer (SC Cleared) Andover (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract £450-£500/day (Outside IR35) Oracle Data Warehouse Developer needed with active SC Security Clearance. 6 Month Contract based in Andover (Hybrid). Start ASAP in July 2026. Hybrid Working - 3 days/week remote (WFH), and 2 days/week working on-site. Paying up to £450-£500/day (Outside IR35). A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation on a large-scale Government project: Designing, developing + implementing Oracle Data Warehouse solutions including data modelling + integration. RPD Repository design in Oracle Analytics. Designing, developing + implementing Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) mappings for ETL processes. Designing, developing + implementing Oracle Analytics Server (OAS) security including users, roles + data-level security. Developing + implementing OAS reports and dashboards to support business analytics and reporting needs. Providing Production Support for existing...

Performance & Business Analyst (Housing Services) Interim – 4 months | £400 per day | South-East based If you’re a data-driven problem solver who thrives on turning insight into action, this interim opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact across Housing Services during a period of transformation. We’re recruiting on behalf of a South-East based organisation for an experienced Performance & Business Analyst who can strengthen performance reporting, improve data quality, and support service improvement through robust analysis and process redesign. About the Role You’ll play a key role in helping Housing Services understand how they’re performing and where improvements can be made. Working closely with operational managers and senior leaders, you’ll develop meaningful KPIs, build insightful dashboards, and provide clear analysis that drives better outcomes for residents. Your work will directly support regulatory compliance, strategic decision-making,...

Our client Lincolnshire county council is looking for a Generic Adult Social Worker to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive service, delivering high-quality social work support to children, families, or adults (depending on your service area). As a Level 2 Social Worker, you will be responsible for managing a varied caseload, undertaking assessments, and delivering effective interventions to improve outcomes.Key Responsibilities Manage a complex and varied caseload in line with professional standards Undertake assessments, care planning, and reviews Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records Provide support, guidance, and intervention to service users Participate in team meetings and reflective supervision Requirements Qualified Social Worker (BA / MA / DipSW or equivalent) Social Work England registration Benefits of working with Remedy A...

Title – Programme Lead (LGR) Rate – £500-£600 a day Length – 12 months An authority in East Anglia is looking to appoint an experienced programme professional to help shape and coordinate work supporting its developing Local Government Reorganisation and wider transformation agenda. As the authority enters an earlier phase of planning and preparation, activity is becoming increasingly focused on developing the foundations for future change, building programme arrangements, and ensuring services are positioned to support longer-term transition requirements. With formal reorganisation activity anticipated on a later timescale, the role will support the establishment of structures, planning activity and coordination across a broad range of work areas. This position will suit an individual who is comfortable working within a changing environment, can bring organisation and clarity to evolving priorities, and can engage effectively with stakeholders across different levels of the...

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 Lincolnshire county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities team. Qualified Social worker or LD nurse needed within a high performing supportive team based in the beautiful town of Louth covering both rural and urban area's. You must have at least 2 years post qualifying experience to cover a period secondment in our Learning Disabilities team. You will work to achieve best outcomes in a strength based way, considering TEC support and non statutory services as to meet needs or form part of care plans. Lincolnshire County Council prides itself on supporting people in innovative ways to live as independently as possible in our communities. We expect our practitioner to be excellent at recording and completing assessments that comply with all relevant social care legislation. You must have have experience of complex case work and and good legal literacy in this field.Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service...

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...