699 senior social worker jobs found

Our client Oldham council is looking for a Children's Senior Social Worker to join their Duty & Assessment team. Duty week is every 2 weeks however, will be covering a smaller area which will reduce intake. Duty consists of: -Conducting strategy meetings and S47 investigations. -Formulating and executing CIN plans/CIN reviews. -Step up/progress cases to ICPCC/PLO and court. PLO/Court experience is desirable but not mandatory, support will be provided for those willing to learn. Flexibility: -Hybrid working and working from home is supported as long as work is completed. - Expectation to be in the office for at least 1 day a week (team day) on a non-duty week and in the office for your duty day/s. 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...

Our client Manchester City Council is looking for a Children's Senior Social Worker to join their Court & locality team. This role post is for an advanced practitioner on the court and locality service. The candidate will join a team of 2 advanced practitioners and 4 social workers supported by an experienced team manager. The candidate will have a case load of CIN, CP, Pre-proceedings and care proceedings. They will have experience of court work to enable mentoring and support to other team members. The candidate will support the team manager with driving performance and team development. They will offer group reflective supervision within their team. They will receive monthly supervision and have access to training courses across the council. The post is mainly office based with any home working agreed with the team manager. Being office based strengthens team relationships, access to peer and managerial support and enables practice development within the team. Hours of...

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...

Our client Leicestershire County Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their edge of care team. These roles require: We would be looking for experienced social workers - Level 3, with experience of working with edge of care, and court work, LAC experience. Monday - Friday 37 hours Monday - Thursday 8.30-5.00 and 8.30 -4.30 Friday, expectation is working in the office. Completing quick turnaround Child and Family assessments, working child in need, edge of care cases, stepping up to CP, occasional emergency court work to hand over to Children in Care Team. It is county wide, there may be occasions a YP will be out of county, but more often than not County WideIf you are interested in these vacancies, please send your updated CV's in the first instance. 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...

About the Role Shropshire is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Case Management Team on an initial 3‑month contract. This role offers hybrid working and the opportunity to support children and families at key stages of intervention. Location: Shropshire Contract: 3 months initially Working Pattern: Hybrid - 1 day per week in the office Pay Rate: £30.57 per hour (umbrella) Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload of children and families under Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), Pre‑Proceedings (PLO) and court proceedings Undertake statutory home visits and direct work with children and families Attend and contribute to core group meetings, strategy discussions and multi‑agency forums Prepare high‑quality court reports and maintain accurate case records Work in line with statutory guidance, local policies and best practice standardsEssential Requirements Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration Significant experience...

We are currently recruiting for an Experienced Social Worker within a children Services Team. This is for Hartlepool Social Services. The team is Assessment and Child Protection / Court Team. You should have worked in Children services as a social worker for at least 3 years and have experience working within Assessment and / or child protection / safeguarding team. You should also have experience supervising lesser skilled social workers If you are interested in this role or other social work roles in the North East please get in touch a.scully @ (url removed) / (phone number removed) Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

We are currently recruiting for an Experienced Assistant Team Manager within a children Services Team. The team is Child Protection and Court. You should have worked in Children services as a social worker for at least 5 years and have some experience working within child protection / safeguarding and have court experience. You should also have experience supervising lesser skilled social workers If you are interested in this role or other social work roles in the North East please get in touch a.scully @ (url removed) / (phone number removed) Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Barnet | Locum | £38.50 per hour | Hybrid Working Barnet Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities Team. This is a specialist frontline role supporting children and young people with complex needs, ensuring they are safeguarded and supported to achieve positive outcomes. You will manage complex cases while providing guidance to less experienced colleagues and contributing to high-quality, relationship-based practice. In this role, you will: Manage a complex caseload of children with disabilities and additional needs Undertake Child and Family Assessments and statutory visits Develop and review Child in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children plans Work closely with families, carers, schools, and health professionals Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes Provide support and mentoring to less experienced Social Workers Maintain high-quality reports and accurate case recordings...

Belmont Recruitment are currently working with a West Lancashire based CAMHS team based in Skelmersdale who are looking for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner /RMN/OT/Social Worker to join them on a contract basis. This is a 3–6 month contract with potential extension opportunities. Duties | Responsibilities: * To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. * Clinical reasoning to undertake assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care programs for children and families, liaising with and referring to relevant agencies as appropriate. * To take an active role in the holistic assessment and treatment of young people who present to the service, with mental health problems and especially those that are at risk of, or have attempted deliberate self-harm. * Report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice/ conduct. * To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the...

Our client Wigan Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Locality & Duty Team. The Duty service in Wigan consists of 5 duty teams and a Duty Academy, you will be on Duty one week in five and have the support of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner and a Senior Social worker. Families who we work with in Duty require our expert assessment and intervention skills. The nature of the work within the Duty Service can be described as fast paced, you will work on one of the 5 main Duty teams, given our 5 week Duty cycle this means that you will only be going on Duty 1 in every 5 weeks. The Duty teams in Wigan hold a varying complexity of cases, in our Duty service, case transfer points include the Initial Child Protection Case Conference, the first CLA review, the first PLO meeting, the 3rd CIN meeting. The Duty service do not hold cases long term and following your assessment and intervention period the outcome of this will determine the best team for the...

Our client Trafford Council is looking for a Children's Senior Social Worker to join their First response team. Working Hours: Full Time 36.25 hours per week This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a service that brings together and aligns our Family Help Services with our Front Door of Social Care. These are non- case holding social work roles that are about reaching out into the community, supporting the Families to build upon their strengths and access support where necessary. Do you have partnership skills? Can you take advice and guidance to another level by stepping out and showing how to bring a plan together, assess risk, draw partners together and enable effective intervention with families. Are you confident in your knowledge of risk, of levels of need and able to engage others kindly, building relationships in the community and making a difference for families? Your knowledge and confidence will be useful in supporting the Front Door, taking referrals and...

Our client Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Safeguarding team. Job description: The role includes both public and private law proceedings, alongside child protection planning. We are looking for enthusiastic, relational and motivated practitioners who are able to work in a restorative way working within our practice model keeping children at the heart of Tameside through support, compassion and a real commitment to achieving better outcomes for our children and young people. If you have experience of court proceedings and child protection planning where you have been able to work towards and achieve better outcomes for children and young people then we would love to hear from you. You will have an experienced team manager who is able to offer support and guidance alongside a permanent senior leadership team who are committed to the improvement plan and ensuring social workers are listened to and supported throughout...

Senior Wellbeing Support Worker – Suffolk Mind is seeking a Senior Wellbeing Support Worker to join their team on a full-time, fixed-term basis in Ipswich, Suffolk! Fantastic company benefits include: Competitive Salary: On offer is a competitive salary of £27,202 - £30,856 per annum Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service (pro rata for part-time employees) + your birthday off and the option to buy or sell annual leave Additional: Health and dental care insurance plan, occupational sick pay, pension scheme, blue light card discounts, length of service rewards, refer-a-friend scheme, and access to wellbeing courses, training, flexible/hybrid working options, and strong ongoing support. About the role: As a Senior Wellbeing Support Worker, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the REST Hub service (Recover, Eat, Support, Talk), providing holistic support to individuals experiencing mental health distress. Acting as the...

Senior Wellbeing Support Worker – Suffolk Mind is seeking a Senior Wellbeing Support Worker to join their team on a full-time, fixed-term basis in Ipswich, Suffolk! Fantastic company benefits include: Competitive Salary: On offer is a competitive salary of £27,202 - £30,856 per annum Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service (pro rata for part-time employees) + your birthday off and the option to buy or sell annual leave Additional: Health and dental care insurance plan, occupational sick pay, pension scheme, blue light card discounts, length of service rewards, refer-a-friend scheme, and access to wellbeing courses, training, flexible/hybrid working options, and strong ongoing support. About the role: As a Senior Wellbeing Support Worker, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the REST Hub service (Recover, Eat, Support, Talk), providing holistic support to individuals experiencing mental health distress. Acting as the...

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, UK Salary: £100 – £101.10 per day Job Type: Full Time | Temporary | Long Term Start Date: 01 September 2026 Salary dependent on experience and qualifications. Higher rates are reserved for candidates with substantial experience and/or relevant training. Pay is determined in line with school expectations and Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), where applicable. About the Role Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them thrive? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist primary setting in Hertfordshire. This role involves supporting pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), many of whom are working at an early developmental stage. As such, early years knowledge or experience is highly desirable. You will work closely with students on a 1:1 and small group basis, using sensory and communication-focused approaches to support...

Learning Support Practitioner – PRU (Primary) Westminster, London £100 – £115 per day Start Date: May 2026 Full Time | Temporary | Long-Term Salary dependent on experience and qualifications. Higher rates are reserved for candidates with substantial experience and/or relevant training. Pay is determined in line with school expectations and Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), where applicable. Teach Now is recruiting a resilient and compassionate Learning Support Practitioner to join a specialist Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Westminster, supporting primary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a highly rewarding role where no two days are the same. Youll play a vital part in helping pupils re-engage with education, build trust, and develop the skills they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom. About the Role Working within a supportive and experienced team, you will provide tailored support to pupils who require additional emotional...

Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress? If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. Peer Support Workers Reference: 355 Responsible to: Senior Centre Support Worker – Social Support Working hours: 1 x Full Time 37.5 hours per week and 1 x Part Time 22.5 hours per week Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term (Subject to Contract Extension) Salary: £25,233 per annum Based: St Albans, Stevenage or Hatfield We are pleased to be able to offer an opportunity for two Peer Support Workers to join our thriving team. About the Services The Social Support service delivers flexible and person-centred support across our Wellbeing Centres in St Albans, Hatfield, and Stevenage. The service is designed to respond to the individual needs of...

Advanced Practitioner – Looked After Children 📍 UK | 💰 £37 per hour | ⏱️ Contract Opportunity Ready to take the next step in your social work career? We’re recruiting an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join a Looked After Children (LAC) Team, offering a great opportunity to combine hands-on casework with leadership and mentoring responsibilities. 💡 Why this role stands out * 💰 £37 per hour – competitive rate for senior-level role * 📄 Ongoing contract with strong extension potential * 🚀 Immediate / quick start available * 🤝 Supportive management within an established service * 📈 Opportunity to step into leadership without leaving practice 🧩 The Role As an Advanced Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in supporting children in care, ensuring they receive consistent, high-quality support and positive outcomes. You’ll also act as a practice lead within the team, offering guidance to less experienced social workers while managing a complex caseload. 🔍 Key...

Advanced Practitioner – Children’s Services 📍 UK | 💰 £37 per hour | ⏱️ Ongoing Contract Ready to step into a senior frontline role where you can lead on complex cases and influence practice? We’re recruiting experienced Advanced Practitioners to join a busy but supportive Children’s Services team, working across the full safeguarding journey — from assessment through to permanence. 💡 Why this role stands out * 💰 £37 per hour – strong rate for advanced-level role * 📄 Ongoing contract with excellent extension potential * 🚀 Immediate / quick start available * 🤝 Supportive team with a strong learning culture * 📈 Opportunity to lead practice without line management responsibility 🧩 The Role As an Advanced Practitioner, you’ll manage a complex and varied caseload covering the full spectrum of statutory work: * Child & Family Assessments * Child in Need (CIN) * Child Protection (CP) * Care Proceedings through to permanence You’ll act as a lead worker...

Team Leader – Substance Misuse Service * Location: London, N15 * Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday * Pay Rate: £20.00 per hour (PAYE) * Contract: Temp, minimum until Oct 26 * Compliance: The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced Team Leader to oversee the day-to-day delivery of a contracted substance misuse service. You will provide strong operational leadership, ensuring high-quality, safe, and effective service delivery in line with contractual, clinical, and statutory requirements. This is a key leadership role, working closely with the Service Manager to drive performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the team. Key Responsibilities * Lead the day-to-day delivery of the service in line with contractual requirements * Provide effective leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance management to staff * Support recruitment, induction, and development of team members and volunteers *...