876 senior social worker jobs found

The Independent Living TEC Project in Reading is inviting applications for a locum Senior Social Worker until 31st March 2025. They have an opportunity for a Senior Social Worker to join the Independent Living Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Project (funded through the Adult Social Care Technology Fund). This research project is exploring whether the use of pattern-of-life sensor systems can support elderly and vulnerable people in Reading to live more independently. Working as a Senior Social Worker for Reading Borough Council you will be part of a friendly and supportive team. We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate great communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, services users, and health care providers. About the Role: You will promote the project and encourage installation of new innovative TEC to support service users to live as independently in their own homes as possible. You will also support...

Senior Social Worker St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Pay Rate: Up to £44 per hour About the Role: We're seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Social Worker to join our Children's Services team at St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council. This role will involve working with complex cases, including Children in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, and Care Proceedings. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage a caseload of complex cases. * Conduct thorough assessments and develop effective care plans. * Represent the local authority in court proceedings. * Provide supervision and support to junior social workers. * Work collaboratively with other professionals, including health, education, and police. * Ensure adherence to safeguarding procedures and legislation. * Promote the rights and best interests of children. Essential Requirements: * Social Work England registration. * Relevant social work qualifications (Degree or Diploma level)....

Qualified Social Worker | Complex Care Team |London Borough of Bexley Qualified Social Worker required to join a statutory Adults Learning Complex Care Team Office base: Bexleyheath - Bexley (Civic Offices) To be considered, you must have a social work qualification and full SWE registration as well as over 3 years post qualified experience gained in an Adults Services setting £32phExpectation for hybrid role, 2 to 3 days per week based in Bexley (Civic Offices) and engaging with the local community. Expectation of good understanding of Court of Protection work inclusive of attendance at CoP if required. Post qualified incl of ASYE 3 to 4 years with supervision experience. Mixed experience of different adult social care activity in different settings would be advantageous. Please apply to be considered If you are interested in discussing this position in more detail please call (phone number removed) Anton Mostert or email (url removed) Caritas Recruitment are a...

Senior Social Worker | SGO, Fostering, Children in Care | Shropshire Council Qualified Social Worker / Social Work Professional required to join a project with experience of specialist assessments Office base: Shrewsbury Hybrid working - One day in office You must have a social work qualification and full SWE registration as well as relevant experience to be consideredYou will work as part of the SGO project to progress children's plans of permanence to Special Guardianship Orders in the coming months. As a project Social Worker you will be required to work with Foster Carers / Connected Person Foster Carers to complete the SGO assessments. You will be required to ensure compliance with regulations and the views of all parties are sought. Assessments will be progressed timely inline with the remits of the project. To be considered, it is essential that you have a recognised Social Work qualification (Social Work Degree or Diploma in Social Work) and full Social Work England...

Senior Social Worker | SGO, Fostering, Children in Care | Shropshire Council Qualified Social Worker / Social Work Professional required to join a project with experience of specialist assessments Office base: Shrewsbury Hybrid working - One day in office You must have a social work qualification and full SWE registration as well as relevant experience to be consideredYou will work as part of the SGO project to progress children's plans of permanence to Special Guardianship Orders in the coming months. As a project Social Worker you will be required to work with Foster Carers / Connected Person Foster Carers to complete the SGO assessments. You will be required to ensure compliance with regulations and the views of all parties are sought. Assessments will be progressed timely inline with the remits of the project. To be considered, it is essential that you have a recognised Social Work qualification (Social Work Degree or Diploma in Social Work) and full Social Work England...

SW Locums have a demand for a Senior Social Worker for the assessment & intervention service holding a caseload of up to 20 children. in Tower Hamlets. Essential tasks include completing assessments, direct work with children, Court work completing investigations , writing reports & presenting information in a number of different arenas. You will have to hold Social Work England Registration to be considered for this post. All Applicants must hold a Enhanced DBS Issued within the past 12 months or be registered on the DBS Update Service. You also need to hold Right to work in the UK In the role you will need: * To provide high quality casework and service to vulnerable children and families, ensuring social work practice is in the best interest of children. * Safeguard children, and improve outcomes for children in terms of their health, education, social and emotional wellbeing. This involves providing a service to users that ensures that assessments, care plans...

SW Locums are recruiting for FIVE Advanced Social Workers for the Localities Team, North (Long Term Children's Social Care) on behalf of South Gloucestershire Council. This grade sits between our social worker and senior social worker grade; and is a full case holding role. Applicants must be aware and capable of working as required from the offices in Bristol (accessible 5 days per week), with occasional home / hybrid working where suitable. This is NOT a remote role. Pay is fixed at £41 per hour CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Must have a full UK driving licence and vehicle and insured for business use is an essential requirement * Experience proven in stable placements (not lots of frequent short placements as a locum) within a long term CP / Localities team. * Any social worker that has qualified since 2012 will have to have completed their ASYE in order to be considered for a position with South Gloucestershire Council. * 37 hour per week , Overtime to be agreed in...

SW Locums are looking for a Senior Social Worker for the CAT Team in Lambeth. Candidates must demonstrate a minimum of 2 years’ post-ASYE experience to qualify for appointments as agency social workers and must have substantial experience in the UK within a similar statutory setting. London pledge capped rate £37 Ltd - Max rate £40 - depending on experience Main purpose of post * To implement positive change in complex cases in children, families and carers lives by using systemic social work methods, models and tools, with the aims of helping them to be as independent as possible. * To also manage and minimise risks of abuse and neglect as well as meeting care needs while exercising a high quality of professional judgement. * To lead and oversee professional judgements in the context of the relevant legal and policy frameworks. * To undertake and advise on high need comprehensive/complex and proportionate assessments of children using the assessment framework, to...

Exciting permanent opportunity available to join this North West London Borough in their Referral and Assessment team. They current have a vacancy for a Social Worker and also a Senior Practitioner Social Worker duties : Manage a wider, increasingly complex social work caseload including safeguarding, with more autonomy. Demonstrate expertise in one or more areas of social work practice. Use range of frameworks for assessment and intervention. Provide support for trainees and other employees, including acting as a 'buddy' for inductees. Take responsibility for obtaining regular, effective supervision from appropriate Social Worker to ensure effective practice, critical reflection and career development. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and use of knowledge related to area of practice, including critical awareness of current issues and new evidence-based practice research. Recognise discriminatory practices and appropriately challenge service users, colleagues and senior...

Your new company Coventry City Council are urgently looking to recruit a highly passionate and experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Help and Protection Teams in South and Central Coventry. Your new role Help and Protection Team service reflects and responds to the changing needs of children and their families. It works to enable a reflective and flexible approach, with a strong Early Help offer and a real focus on Relationship Based Practice and Signs of Safety, which focusses on intervention and keeping families together.You will be delivering on the ground social care to support families across Coventry to devise and implement care plans to ensure children can live at home safely, and support where they can't.You will work closely with professionals from a range of agencies including health, education and social care, police and youth offending services, in order to improve lived experiences for children.You will be handling complex but manageable caseloads whilst...

Your new company Coventry City Council are urgently looking to recruit a highly passionate and experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Children in Care Team (LAC) Your new role Children in Care Team (LAC) service reflects and responds to the changing needs of children and their families. It works to enable a reflective and flexible approach, with a strong Early Help offer and a real focus on Relationship Based Practice and Signs of Safety, which focusses on intervention and keeping families together.You will be delivering on the ground social care to support families across Coventry to devise and implement care plans for children from the ages from unborn to 12 years of age. To work closely with children and families in care planning, reunification, transition planning. Some knowledge of adoption would be beneficial.You will work closely with professionals from a range of agencies, including health, education and social care services, in order to improve lived experiences...

Opus People Solutions, on behalf of Walsall Council, is excited to offer an opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Safeguarding/Court team. Job Title: Senior Practioner/Social Worker Location: Hybrid based at Silver Court – WS8 6HA Work Schedule:37 hours per week Must be able to drive and have own car Manage a mixed workload, including working with vulnerable children, young people, families and carers who experience complex problems. To ensure needs are met and risks are managed to achieve best outcomes for children and young people. Advocate for children and young people and ensure their voices are heard and they are supported to participate in a variety of ways and forums as is appropriate to their needs, age and development Provide high quality and timely assessments and reports in the agreed format for Courts, Child Protection Case Conferences, Statutory Child in Care Reviews and any other forum as directed. Work collaboratively with and develop good working...

Join Our Team as a Practice Development Officer!   Are you a Senior Social Worker with a Practice Educator qualification? Are you passionate about developing the next generation of social workers? This might be the perfect role for you!   Role Overview: We’re looking for an experienced Practice Development Officer to collaborate closely with our Principal Social Worker on the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship Scheme. Funded by the Department of Health and Social Care until 31st March 2025, this is a unique chance to shape the future of social work in our community. What You’ll Do: Support Year-One Apprentices: Provide guidance and practical support for our first-year apprentices, helping them develop essential knowledge and experience. Develop the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship Handbook: Create a comprehensive guide tailored to our Reading-based program. Recruitment Process Development: Shape our 2025 intake process to attract and select the best candidates. Why This...

Qualified Social Worker - Adults Locality Team We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker - Adults Locality Team with the Social Care industry in Gloucestershire County Council. The Qualified Social Worker - Adults Locality Team vacancy in Gloucestershire County Council will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance. Responsibilities include: Mentoring newly qualified social workers Liaising with other professionals Knowledge of relevant legislation Holding complex cases Carrying out initial safeguarding enquiries and s42 enquiries Providing advice to the public, partner agencies and regulated care providers in relation to safeguarding concerns Completing home visits and safeguarding assessments and reports Working with people at risk, and people who have caused harm Attending multidisciplinary meetings Completing referrals to relevant agencies for support Experience preferred: Post...

SW Locums need a Senior Social Worker with Social Work England registration and substantial UK experience for this Children in Care (CIC) role in Newham. This is a case holding role, the maximum caseload for any social worker is currently 16 children and there is court work available. The role is hybrid working- Candidates are required to attend the office once a week on a Wednesday (office is based at Newham Dockside) The team is vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. This a challenging yet rewarding place for social work practise to flourish and we are steadfastly committed to our workforce being representative of the families that we work with. The team are taking coordinated, meaningful and focused action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. You must hold Social Work England Registration and right to work in...

SW Locums are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker for Adult Services in Barnet. Applicants must have a Professional qualification in Social Work and registered with Social Work England. Must have right to work in the UK. If you do not meet these requirements, please DO NOT Apply. Candidates must be fully competent to Senior Social Worker level under the Social Worker National Competency Framework * Role Specific Responsibilities * Under the direction of a Team Leader, provide practice leadership and case work supervision to social workers/ occupational therapists and other colleagues operating within a multidisciplinary team in Integrated Care – OD/PD and LD/MH. Deliver individualised and needs-led enablement and long term support plans for adults who require support, through the use of timely and focused interventions, support and advice that facilitate long-term independence and choice. * Provide consultation and advice to support...

SW Locums need a Qualified Social Worker for this role that sits in the children's disability team (children up to 18 years old). Experience of working in this team is essential Hybrid working but there will be some office days to be agreed as some of the role will also to offer advice and signposting to families. Candidates must have a recognised professional Social Work Qualification – eg DipSW, CQSW or equivalent and either hold a Practice Educator qualification and/or be willing to achieve this qualification within first year of employment. You must also hold right to work in the UK, a minimum of 3 years post qualified social work experience in a similar statutory setting and Social Work England registration. Essential requirements and experience: * Must have substantial and demonstrable experience of working as a qualified social worker within a statutory Children’s Social Care setting. * Must have experience of working within the framework of The 1989 Children Act,...

SW Locums need the services of a Qualified Social Worker holding Social Work England Registration to work in the Children and Family Family Support and Child Protection Team in Lambeth. You must hold a current enhanced DBS Issued within the past 12 months or be registered with the DBS Update Service and hold current valid right to work in the UK. Applicants MUST be able to attend the office at least twice a week With SW Locums you can rely on: * Fastest pay available, from completion of timesheet to reaching your bank. * Constant, polite support with your own, vastly experienced and knowledgeable consultant. * Great rates of pay. * No “waffle”, informative and conscientious advice. * Contact available 24/7. * Access to exclusive vacancies nationwide. * Free DBS and compliance service. * Access to on-going training opportunities. * Industry leading “Refer a Friend” recommendation scheme offering up to £300 for successfully placed referrals.* *...

Opus people solutions on behalf of Northamptonshire Childrens Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities team. Job Title: Social Worker - Children With Disabilaties Length of assignment: 3 Months Hours per week: 37 Hourly rate: £34 Location: One Angel Square Remote/Office based: Hybrid The Disabled Children’s Team supports children with complex disabilities and their families. The team consists of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Senior Social Workers, Social Workers, ASYE, Family Support worker and dedicated Business support. Social worker for Children with Disabilities, Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in care. Assessments of need, provision and review of care packages and multi-disciplinary team working. If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you

Your new company Birmingham City Council are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner for their Best Interest Assessor project. Your new role As a BIA - Senior Practitioner - you will support, direct and manage BIA Assessors, be responsible for the allocation of assessments, support the safeguarding of adults under the statutory guidance of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), provide effective and high quality review and quality checks in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines, Directorate policies, standards and guidelines. We are also looking for someone who can commence working with us quite quickly. Contract up until March (phone number removed) hours full time per week (hybrid working) What you'll need to succeed Qualification as Best Interest Assessor Degree or equivalent Social Work QualificationSocial Work England registrationUp-to-date BIA refresher trainingEligible to work in the UKHold a full UK drivers' licence-preferredPost-qualified experience...