9 government jobs found in Dorchester

Job Title: Child protection Permanence Location: Dorchester Contract Type: Temporary 3 months Salary: £38.00 - £42.00ph About us Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders. About the role The Permanence Team is looking for a Social Worker to join the team to contribute to working collaboratively with families and supporting children, who are looked after by the Local Authority with a Care Plan of adoption, to achieve permanence. Skilled Social Workers in this team keep children at the heart of all we do; building meaningful relationships with children and young people, their families and carers, to ensure we plan proactively and effectively for the future of every child. You will need to demonstrate that you have experience of looked after...

Job Title: Assistant Team Manager Child Protection Location: Dorchester (Dorset) Contract Type: Temporary, FT. 37 hours Salary: Up to £45.00 (umbrella) Type: Hybrid/Remote working About Us: Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services. About the Role/Responsibilities: We are seeking a full-time Assistant Team Manager to join our Permanence Team. You will be an experienced, qualified social worker with a passion for supporting children in care and helping them achieve stability and long-term security. In this role, you will provide leadership and management support to the team, working alongside the Team Manager to ensure high-quality practice and effective supervision. You will: Supervise and appraise social...

Social Worker Birth to Settled Adulthood Service Location: North Dorset (Office base: Dorchester) Contract: Locum, Maternity Cover Start Date: March Service Area: Children & Young People (0-25) About Us: Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services. We are seeking a skilled and committed Locum Social Worker to join our Birth to Settled Adulthood service to provide maternity cover from March. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children and young people aged 0-25 with a wide range of disabilities, supporting them and their families through key stages of their development. About the Role You will manage a diverse caseload and work across the full range of social work disciplines, including: Early...

About Us: Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services. Locum Social Worker Adult Social Care East Dorset (Ferndown) Job Title: Locum Social Worker Location: East Dorset Contract Type: Locum Hours: 37 per week Job Overview We are seeking an Experienced Locum Social Worker to join our East Dorset Locality Team. This role involves working with adults in the community, managing complex cases, and delivering high‑quality strengths‑based assessments within a local authority setting. Key Responsibilities Complete strengths-based assessments and care planning Manage a complex caseload within adult social care Conduct community visits and home assessments Lead on Court of Protection work, including reports and...

Agency Family Court Advisor - Bournemouth/Portsmouth Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. Caritas Recruitment is supporting CAFCASS in recruiting three Locum Family Court Advisors to join the Bournemouth or Portsmouth office, covering Hampshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to vital private law work in the family courts. This is a full‑time temporary role (37 hours per week), working on a task/project basis, with hybrid expectations including court attendance and monthly in‑person team meetings. Role Overview As an Agency Family Court Advisor, you will provide high‑quality case analysis and clear recommendations to the family courts for children, parents, and families involved in private law proceedings. You will ensure that children's voices are heard and their...

Astute's contract team are partnering with an Engineering Construction company to recruit for multiple Rigger Working Chargehand roles on a 1 year contract for Hinkley Point C. The Rigger Working Chargehand comes with an hourly rate of up to £40 per hour. This role will be CIS / through an umbrella company. You must of worked on a NAECI site before or have strong heavy industry experience (gas/oil/nuclear). Working Pattern: - 10 hour days - 10 days on, 4 days off (Tuesday-Thursday over a 2 week period) Must have a Diploma in Construction / Lifting / Moving Engineering. Must have either: LATS, SSSTS, IOSH Managing Safely. Must have a CCNSG, also known as a safety passport. ASAP Start. Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all...

Technical Author - SC Cleared  6-month contract Christchurch – Dorset (3 days a week onsite, 2 remote)   Certain Advantage are working with a leading consultancy who support some of the worlds largest Engineering, defence, nuclear and government projects. We're hiring for a Technical Author who can offer demonstrable experience in Data Module authoring to an S1000D 4.1 standard, and experience using industry proprietary software tools through an EAGLE LSAR and EAGLE Publishing System to construct a comprehensive CSDB.  Role Overview: You'll be working as part of a small technical documentation team on a wide-area military communications system. The role requires the production, amendment, and management of technical documentation outputs to support the development, operation, and maintenance of the system.  Responsibilities Request, gather and assess the required source logistic information from equipment suppliers to inform the required technical publications. Undertake...

Sheer Jobs Limited is recruiting for an experienced Fund Governance Manager to support an in-house pensions team within a leading Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a senior interim role focused on strengthening governance frameworks, managing risk oversight, and ensuring compliance across a complex and evolving pension fund environment. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will lead on governance across the pension fund, ensuring robust frameworks are in place, maintained, and continuously improved. They will provide strategic oversight of risk management and governance processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. The role will involve working collaboratively across the pensions team to ensure governance standards are clearly documented, understood, and embedded into day-to-day operations. The candidate will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior decision-makers, providing clear advice and...

Assistant Molecular Biologist South Exeter, EX6 Contract intially until 2nd October 2026 In this role you will be performing Bacteriology testing in support of Government Agencies and the devolved government’s scanning surveillance policies. Key Tasks: 1) Submission registration using LIMS software, 2) Reagent Production, 3) performing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays, 4) use of specialist equipment such as PCR machines, liquid handling robots, plate readers, centrifuges, 5) Various supporting tasks to maintain laboratory testing activities, 6) Supporting local management in the maintenance of safety and quality standards. 7) Working to ISO17025, Essential Requirements: * Laboratory experience. * Experience of ELISA and PCR assays. * A degree in a related scientific field. * Experience in techniques related to general bacteriology/Microbiology. * Good IT skills including Microsoft Office Software