75 senior practitioner jobs found

We are looking to recruit a Senior Practitioner – Children In Care within the Social Care industry in Medway.   Responsibilities include: Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people through the provision of high quality social work practice, supporting them to achieve their full potential, living within their family if safe to do so. Participate in effective partnership working and engagement and to work collaboratively with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children and young people. To comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures To be competent in all areas of the PCF at Experienced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for approved child and family practitioners. Manage a complex caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessments, SMART plans and reviews that have clear objectives and...

Senior Practitioner - Children's Services Tameside Council 📍 Tameside, Greater Manchester 💷 £40 per Hour 📅 Full-Time | Hybrid Working 📋 Ongoing Agency Contract Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Social Work Career? Tameside Council is seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Practitioner to join its Children's Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished social worker looking to combine high-quality casework with leadership, mentoring and practice development within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families while supporting the development of less experienced practitioners, we would love to hear from you. he Role As a Senior Practitioner, you will: ✔ Hold and manage a complex caseload involving children and families ✔ Support and mentor Social Workers within the team ✔ Provide guidance on safeguarding, assessment and care planning ✔ Lead on complex...

Description: Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join the Children In Care Team Covering Kings Hill, West Malling and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Children In Care. Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex cases involving high levels of risk and needs to a high standard to ensure resources are utilised effectively.. Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to a team of Social Workers, to include student supervision, chairing complex meetings, assisted fieldwork, attendance in court, case audits and reviews etc, to assist the team in ensuring that it carries out its core tasks to a high standard. Provide coaching and mentoring support to Social Workers, including those...

Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist Location: Ceredigion, Wales (Hybrid – Home & Office) Rate: £42.63 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Full-time We are recruiting an experienced Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Triage and Assessment Service in Ceredigion. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior OT with community experience to lead and support a multidisciplinary team while managing a complex caseload. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise Occupational Therapists and support staff, oversee referral triage and case allocation, and ensure high-quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy services. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and supervise Occupational Therapy staff. * Manage a complex community caseload. * Complete specialist assessments, risk assessments and intervention planning. * Support service development and quality improvement. * Work collaboratively with health and social care...

Our client Medway council is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Children's social work team. Main purpose of the job: Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people through the provision of high quality social work practice, supporting them to achieve their full potential, living within their family if safe to do so. Participate in effective partnership working and engagement and to work collaboratively with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children and young people. To comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures. To be competent in all areas of the PCF at Experienced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for approved child and family practitioners.Accountabilities and outcomes: Manage a complex caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessments, SMART plans and reviews that...

Temporary Contract * Kent Intake Unit * PM Shift 13:30 to 22:00 * Non-Caseholding * Supportive Team * £42p/h Connect2Kent are recruiting a Locum Social Worker to join Kent County Council's Unaccompanied Minors (UASC) Social Work Team, supporting newly arrived unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children as they enter the UK through Dover and transition into care. This is a unique, meaningful role where you'll be the first point of contact for some of the most vulnerable young people arriving in the country - with strong supervision, structured development, and a supportive team. About the Role You'll act as a first responder for UASC arrivals at Dover and/or manage a caseload of newly arrived unaccompanied minors who become Children in Care. Your work will involve assessment, planning, intervention and ongoing support, ensuring each young person receives safe, appropriate care. This role is aligned with the Social Care Capability Framework (SCCF) and is suitable for practitioners...

Description: Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join the Children In Care Team Covering Dartford, Swanley and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Children In Care. Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex cases involving high levels of risk and needs to a high standard to ensure resources are utilised effectively.. Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to a team of Social Workers, to include student supervision, chairing complex meetings, assisted fieldwork, attendance in court, case audits and reviews etc, to assist the team in ensuring that it carries out its core tasks to a high standard. Provide coaching and mentoring support to Social Workers, including those undertaking...

Our client Shropshire council is looking for a Senior Safeguarding Practitioner to join their Adults team. Key Responsibilities: The post holder will play a vital role in implementing and improving the robust adult safeguarding procedures that already exist within Shropshire. They will contribute to the overall smooth running of the adult safeguarding team and they will also be expected to help deliver the targets set in the general adult safeguarding arena. To be able deal with conflict and maintain a robust position against challenge To deputise for the Team manager on adult safeguarding matters in their absence Respond to concerns and enquiries and for adults at risk of abuse that are brought to the attention of the Local Authority Hold a complex case load and work to enable the adult at risk to maintain or develop all aspects of daily living and to be as fully independent as possible in a safe and low risk environment Assist, advise and line manage Safeguarding...

Deputy Room Manager - Early Years Location: Near Edenbridge Contract: Full Time, Permanent Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Are you an experienced Early Years Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career? Or are you already a Deputy Room Manager looking for a fresh opportunity within a welcoming and supportive nursery setting? Academics is working with a fantastic nursery near Edenbridge to recruit a passionate and dedicated Deputy Room Manager to join their team. This is a wonderful opportunity to support the Room Manager in delivering outstanding care and education while helping children flourish during their early years. The Role As Deputy Room Manager, you will: Support the Room Manager with the day-to-day running of the room. Lead the room in the Room Manager's absence. Deliver engaging activities in line with the EYFS curriculum. Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues. Support, motivate and mentor Early Years...

Qualified Social Workers – Opportunities Across the UK Are you a qualified social worker looking for your next opportunity? Whether you're actively searching for a new role or simply curious about what's available, I'd love to hear from you. We work with local authorities and organisations across the UK and currently have a wide range of vacancies in a variety of social work settings, including permanent and locum positions. Opportunities available in: Children's Services Adult Services Mental Health Hospital Social Work Learning Disabilities Safeguarding Duty & Assessment Child Protection Looked After Children Leaving Care Fostering & Adoption Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) Senior Practitioner Team Manager Whether you're looking for full-time, part-time, hybrid, remote (where available), locum, or permanent work, I can help match you with roles that suit your skills, experience, and career goals. I'd love to hear from you if you are: A qualified social worker....

Our client Herefordshire council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities team. Introduction Our Children with Disabilities service is made up of one team. The team comprises of a Team Manager, two Managing Practitioners, one Senior Practitioner, Social Workers, and a team of Family Support Workers. We are proud of our restorative approach to social work - a way of working that is firmly embedded in our team culture and management style. Collaboration and reflection are at the heart of how we practice: senior managers are always available for guidance and support, especially when navigating complex cases. The Role In this vital role, you will work directly with children and young people who have a range of additional needs, along with their families, to ensure they receive the right support at the right time. You will complete holistic assessments, plan and coordinate services, and work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to...

Working Environment You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, owning work end-to-end and engaging closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Delivery is supported by a strong technical assurance and review culture, encouraging challenge, learning and high standards. You will work within security, compliance and governance constraints where quality and judgement matter as much as pace. What You'll Be Doing Lead end-to-end delivery of machine learning solutions, from problem definition through experimentation, evaluation and iteration Develop, validate and deploy machine learning models into production environments Apply statistical, mathematical and scientific thinking to frame hypotheses and assess uncertainty Design and run experiments to evaluate model behaviour, performance and user impact Work with real, imperfect data drawn from operational systems and workflows Integrate machine learning components into wider software and data platforms Balance...

Location & Working Pattern Cambridge Hybrid working - 2-3 days in the office 💷 Pay Rate £39 per hour (umbrella) 🧩 The Role We are recruiting an experienced Family Safeguarding Social Worker to join a stable, supportive team in Cambridge. This is a varied and rewarding position, working across CIN, CP and CIC cases, with strong management support and clear processes in place. 🔎 Key Responsibilities Completing statutory visits for CIN, CP and CIC cases Holding a caseload including CIN, CP, CIC, with some cases within PLO and S31 Care Proceedings Preparing and completing court reports, parenting assessments and risk assessments Attending court hearings with support from Senior Practitioners or Team Managers Chairing CIN Meetings and Core Groups Attending and contributing to ICPCs and RCPCs, including writing conference reports Supporting team duty rota Effectively managing and assessing risk to safeguard children and families ✅ What We're Looking For Qualified Social...

Senior Planner Based in Greater Manchester Working on highways project circa £250m value Paying between £(Apply online only) per day 12 month contract (possibility of extension) An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planner / Planning Lead to join one of the UK's leading infrastructure contractors on a highways project. This major National Highways project will create additional capacity at one of the North West's busiest motorway junctions, reducing congestion, improving journey reliability, and supporting long-term economic growth across the region. As the Senior Planner, you will take ownership of the planning function across this complex, multi-year infrastructure programme. Working closely with the Project Director and senior leadership team, you will lead the planning strategy, manage programme controls, and ensure the successful delivery of project milestones from pre-construction through to completion. Responsibilities: - Lead and manage...

Job Purpose / Overview The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple large-scale, complex IT and business change projects and programmes that enable the strategic objectives for Sizewell C (SZC). The role holder will ensure delivery to agreed time, cost, and quality baselines while managing significant budgets, multi-vendor teams, and senior stakeholder relationships. Reporting to the SZC IT Programme Manager, the post holder will also provide leadership to Project Managers and oversee critical delivery workstreams that support the SZC Nuclear New Build programme. Framework & Boundaries The Senior Project Manager is given delegated authority to deliver large-scale programmes within approved budget, schedule, and scope tolerances, in line with SZC's governance, EDF Group IT standards, and nuclear regulatory requirements. The role holder will balance compliance obligations with pragmatic, outcome-focused delivery...

PPA Cover Teacher Start Date: September 2026 Location: Waltham Forest Full-time Salary: £160 - £200 per day About the role and school We are seeking a PPA Cover Teacher to join a friendly and well-established primary school in Waltham Forest from September. This PPA Cover Teacher role offers the opportunity to teach across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, delivering pre-planned lessons while ensuring pupils remain engaged and continue to make excellent progress. The successful PPA Cover Teacher will join a supportive staff team with strong behaviour systems and a collaborative approach to teaching and learning. As a PPA Cover Teacher, you will enjoy variety throughout the week while building positive relationships with pupils and staff across the school. This PPA Cover Teacher opportunity is ideal for an adaptable and confident practitioner who enjoys teaching across different year groups and maintaining high standards of learning. Job Responsibilities Deliver engaging pre-planned lessons...

Children's Social Worker Family Help - Safeguarding Team Locum Ongoing Assignment Social workers £42 Hampshire County Council are recruiting Children's Social Workers in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams in Andover, Basingstoke, Fareham & Gosport, Alton, Farnborough, Winchester, Totton & Havant Hampshire Responsibilities: Social workers To have a mixed caseload of families spanning early help and children in need To co- work families alongside our Family Practitioner To work within a smaller defined location/ geographical are To build links with partners/ organisations within local communities Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care Assessments of risks protection & social care needs of individuals, carers, families Undertake joint assessments to ensure all risks considered Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies & within legal & statutory framework, to protect...

Senior and Principal Security Architects £50-£90 per hour (Dependent on experience and level) - Inside IR35 12 month contracts Hybrid - 2/3 days a week on site - Warton (PR4) **Applicants must have the right to work in the UK** **Successful applicants must be eligible for SC/DV clearance** Role Purpose / Overview Highly experienced security architects with strong technical credentials across enterprise, cloud, network and classified environments. Responsible for designing end-to-end secure architectures (HLD/LLD), leading Design Authorities and Technical Design Authorities, and providing architectural assurance across multi-supplier programmes up to TOP SECRET / Above Secret classifications. Ensures Secure-by-Design principles are embedded from the outset across all programmes. Key Outcomes Security is consistently embedded into system design across all programmes Architectural decisions align with Secure-by-Design principles from the outset Complex, multi-partner and...

Senior Project Manager (Digital) Location: London (2-3 days per week onsite) Contract: Initial 6 Months Rate: Up to £800 per day (Inside IR35) Were looking for an experienced Senior Digital Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of large-scale, business-critical digital and IT transformation programmes within a complex, highly regulated environment. This is an opportunity to take ownership of multiple high-profile initiatives, working with senior stakeholders, delivery partners and technical teams to deliver strategic change that has real organisational impact. The Role: You will be responsible for leading the full project lifecycle across multiple concurrent digital and IT programmes, ensuring successful delivery within agreed scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines. You will provide leadership to cross-functional delivery teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and ensure projects are executed in line with the highest governance, quality,...

PPA Cover Teacher Location: Merton, London Salary: £160 – £200 per day Contract: Full-time, permanent Start Date: 1 September 2026 Phase: Primary – KS1/KS2 Salary will reflect experience and qualifications in line with the London Teachers' Pay Scale. Teach Now is seeking a confident and flexible PPA Cover Teacher to join a supportive primary school in Merton from September 2026. This role is ideal for a qualified teacher who enjoys variety, strong classroom practice and the opportunity to teach across different year groups without the full responsibilities of a class teacher role. The school is a welcoming and inclusive primary setting with a positive staff culture and a clear focus on pupil progress. Leaders are supportive, expectations are consistent and teachers are encouraged to deliver engaging lessons that help children feel confident and motivated. The Role As a PPA Cover Teacher, you will provide planned cover across KS1 and KS2 while class teachers complete their...