135 social worker children families jobs found

Children with Disabilities Social Worker Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Up to £35 per hour Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Children with Disabilities (CWD) Social Worker to join our expanding, dedicated team. The Role As a CWD Social Worker, you will manage a complex and diverse caseload, focusing on achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people with disabilities and their families in Stockport. Key Responsibilities * Assessment and Planning: Undertaking comprehensive statutory assessments (including Child in Need and Care Proceedings) and developing holistic, multi-agency care plans under the Children Act 1989. * Safeguarding: Leading on safeguarding investigations for children with disabilities, ensuring timely intervention and appropriate protective measures are implemented. * Direct Work: Building strong, professional relationships with children and families to deliver effective direct...

Together for Families Social Worker Reading Borough Council Up to £38ph Our new service integrates our Children Single Point of Access (CSPoA) team, the Missing and Exploitation team, the Supporting Families team, and combines the former Access & Assessment (A&A) and Family Intervention (FIT) teams into four Together for Families teams. The Role As a Together for Families Social Worker, you will hold a varied caseload and carry out the full range of statutory social work duties from initial assessment through to targeted intervention. A key feature is that the same social worker will be allocated to a child or young person for the duration of the time their case is open to Children’s Social Care, until the case is closed or transferred to the Children Looked After Service. This means far fewer transitions for children and families and further develops our relational-based practice. Key Responsibilities * Carrying out Single Assessments, risk assessments, and...

Social Worker - Children in Need Team London Borough of Harrow Up to £38 per hour Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and families? The London Borough of Harrow is looking for a passionate individual to join our Children in Need (CIN) Team and make a real difference in the lives of our community's most vulnerable children. You will manage a complex and diverse caseload, focusing on assessment, planning, and intervention for children identified as 'in need.' You will work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to ensure timely and effective support that promotes the safety, wellbeing, and development of children and young people. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will be required to: * Undertake all work in a manner that is responsive to legislative requirements (e.g., Children Act 1989/2004) as well as corporate and national priorities. * Contribute to the formulation of the...

About the Role We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Youth Support Worker to join our in-school support team. In this role, you will work directly with students to promote wellbeing, engagement, and positive educational outcomes. You will provide one-to-one and small-group support, help students build resilience, and work collaboratively with teaching staff, families, and external agencies. The school is two form entry and located within the City Centre of Bristol. As well as ensuring pupils enjoy their school day, this school has a fantastic reputaiton for community involvement and supporting families within the local area. Your Responsibilities will include: Provide emotional, behavioural, and practical support to students during the school day. Build trusting relationships with young people to help them feel safe, supported, and valued. Deliver interventions and mentoring that support social skills, attendance, engagement, and personal development. Work with staff to...

Opus people solutions on behalf of Northampton Childrens Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Children in Care Long Term Team. Job Title: Social Worker - Children in Care - Long Term Team Length of assignment: 3 Months Hours per week: 37 Hours Hourly rate: £36 per hour Location: One Angel Square Remote/Office based: We have duty where this is office based on those given days We support both office and home / remote working all other days As a Children's Social Worker at Northamptonshire Children's Trust, you'll join a supportive learning culture, be able to influence change, challenge others and share your expertise. Our Children in Care Team provides oversight for all the children in care in Northamptonshire. This includes children subject to legal proceedings as well as children with a plan to remain long term in our care. We focus on building meaningful relationships with young people, their families and their carers to ensure that we...

Social Worker – Children in Need (CIN) Team Leicester City Council Up to £38 per hour Are you an experienced and resilient Social Worker with a strong background in safeguarding? Join the Children in Need (CIN) Team at Leicester City Council and help us deliver timely, effective support to children and families in our vibrant city. The Role The CIN Team focuses on supporting children whose needs are assessed under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989. However, the most pressured area of our work requires candidates with robust experience in high-risk safeguarding. Key responsibilities * Managing a complex caseload of approximately 20 children and families, focusing on assessing, planning, and reviewing support to improve outcomes. * Leading on Child Protection (CP) cases and Section 47 investigations, demonstrating expert risk analysis and management skills. * Undertaking court work, including preparing high-quality statements, care plans, and attending court as a...

Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team Up to £38 per hour Kent County Council – Sittingbourne Kent County Council is recruiting an experienced and committed Social Worker to join the Children with Disabilities (CwD) Team based in Sittingbourne. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive and well-established service dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people with additional needs. About Kent County Council Kent County Council is one of the largest and most respected authorities in the UK, offering a strong practice framework, stable management, and excellent opportunities for development. The Sittingbourne office provides a collaborative and friendly working environment where staff feel supported, valued, and equipped to do their best work. KCC’s Children with Disabilities Service is known for its child-centred, relationship-based approach, ensuring that families receive high-quality, consistent, and holistic support. Key...

Senior Social Worker – Assessment Team (London Borough of Merton) Pay Rate: £39.04 per hour Hours: 35 hours per week, hybrid working (3 days office-based) Contract: Locum About the Role The London Borough of Merton is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join its Assessment Team on a locum basis. This frontline service is responsible for completing high-quality assessments, identifying needs, managing risk, and ensuring children and families receive timely and effective intervention. You will hold a varied caseload, complete Child and Family Assessments, work closely with partner agencies, and contribute to decision-making that supports safe and sustainable outcomes. With three days a week in the office, you’ll benefit from strong team support, reflective supervision, and close collaboration with managers and colleagues. Key Responsibilities Complete Child and Family Assessments in line with statutory timescales. Undertake Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries...

Position: Social Worker Team: Single Assessment Team Contract: Locum, 3 months + Hours: 37 hours per week Pay Rate: Up to £38 per hour Location: 93 Charles Street, Halford Street, LE1 1HA Working Pattern: Hybrid – office days Tuesday and Thursday Sheldon Phillips are working with Leicester City Council to support recruitment within their frontline Single Assessment Team. This team provides the first point of contact for all new referrals, carrying out initial assessments and analysing presenting risks to ensure children and families receive the right intervention at the right time. Leicester offers a supportive environment, manageable caseload expectations, and a stable management structure. What You Can Expect: Frontline work within a well-structured, fast-paced team Hybrid working arrangement with set office days for consistency Supportive management and regular reflective supervision Clear processes in place for threshold decisions and escalation Collaborative...

Social Worker – Fostering Support Team Gloucestershire County Council Up to £35 per hour Are you an experienced and dedicated Social Worker with a passion for fostering? We are seeking an agency Social Worker to join our Fostering Support Team at Gloucestershire County Council and help us ensure the highest quality of care for our vulnerable children. The Role You will be joining a busy but welcoming team that supports and supervises approximately 190 fostering households. The core of this role involves: * Supporting and supervising foster carers to ensure they provide the best quality care, meeting the specific needs of children as set out in their care plan. * Ensuring fostering households comply fully with the National Minimum Standards for Fostering, with safeguarding as our absolute priority. * Holding a caseload of fostering households, providing regular support and guidance. * Undertaking annual reviews of foster carers to assess their continued suitability...

Senior Social Worker – Referral and Assessment London Borough of Bromley Up to £38 per hour Are you an experienced and highly motivated Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Join the Referral and Assessment (R&A) team at the London Borough of Bromley, where you will play a vital role in protecting vulnerable children and shaping the outcomes for families in our borough. The Role The Referral and Assessment team is the first point of contact for all new concerns about children who may be at risk. This is a fast-paced and high-profile service that requires decisive action, excellent analytical skills, and robust risk management. Key Responsibilities * Undertake complex, high-quality Single Assessments within statutory timescales, ensuring a clear analysis of risk and need. * Lead and manage Child Protection investigations under Section 47 of the Children Act 1989. * Conduct statutory visits and direct work with children and families to gather essential...

Connect2Kent are currently seeking for a Social Worker to join an on-going temporary assignment for Kent County Council's Children's With Disabilities Team. Based in West Kent Up to £38hour Mon - Fri (9am - 5pm) Hybrid WorkingManage a caseload of disabled children and young people aged 0-25 to assess, plan, monitor and review the support/personal assistance needs of service users, working in a person-centred way. Work with the service users and their families/carers to develop a package of support/assistance as they prepare to become adults and in their early adult life that promotes and maintains independence and wellbeing; where appropriate involve other agencies and use community resources to provide equality of opportunity, full participation and inclusion in society. Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages...

The purpose of the Young Person's Practitioner post is to support the delivery of safe, effective, and creative services to young people where exploitation is a factor or a risk and where family breakdown is an immediate risk. The role will include provide direct work to young people and their family network. The aims of the interventions is to disrupt exploitation and exploitation risks through joint work with the police and education providers and to build stronger and more effective family relationship to enable families to lives together successfully. The post will contribute to achieving to positive outcomes such as young people feeling safer in the community, supporting young people to access education, skills development and learning, supporting young people to access positive diversionary activities, develop resilience with families and friends' networks by enabling more effective communication and addressing needs and risks with the adults which impacts on young people,...

PURPOSE OF THE JOB To provide a comprehensive, effective, integrated, systemically-informed social work service, within Southwark's practice framework, managing complex cases. To deliver excellent social work practice, assessing complex need, planning and working purposefully with families, support networks and other professionals to manage risk, safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. To provide a social work service which is both relationship- based and which responds in a timely manner within statutory guidelines. To work collaboratively with the team, supporting the development of best practice and confident practitioners through coaching and mentoring of students, newly qualified social workers and less experienced practitioners. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Responsibilities (in line with the Knowledge and Skills Statements for Approved Child and Family Practitioners Relationships and effective direct work 1. Provide focused and purposeful systemically-informed...

Child Protection Social Worker Knowsley Council Up to £38 per hour Knowsley Council is seeking experienced and dedicated Child Protection Social Workers to join our team on a contract basis. If you are passionate about safeguarding children and have a proven track record in complex child protection cases, we want to hear from you. This is a vital opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families within the Knowsley borough. Key Responsibilities As a Child Protection Social Worker in Knowsley, your role will be centered on providing high-quality, effective social work services. * Manage a complex and demanding caseload focused on Child Protection and Looked After Children. * Conduct thorough single assessments and statutory visits to children and families. * Develop and implement comprehensive Child Protection Plans and Care Plans. * Prepare and present accurate, high-quality reports for Child Protection Conferences, Permanence...

Central Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Youth Justice Service Case Worker, to work in the Haringey area. The service assesses children and young people referred to the Youth Justice Service (YJS) to identify risks and needs associated with potential offending and anti-social behaviour. The successful candidate will be required to work 36 hours per week, working across Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5:30PM. Temporary cover is required until February 2026. The pay rate is £27.22 per hour, with £3.29 holiday pay, totalling £30.51 per hour. In this position, you will be required to: * Prevent offending and re-offending by children and young people by providing effective services as required by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Criminal Justice & Immigration Act and other legislation * Work in partnership with colleagues and agencies to plan and deliver services aimed at reducing and preventing youth crime * Carry out assessments, prepare reports and manage all...

Job Summary: We've been supporting childrens services professionals across the UK for over 25 years, giving you access to a wide range of agency opportunities each year across multiple local authorities and private providers. Whether you're looking to lead on complex cases or step into a service area that better suits your strengths, this opportunity offers flexibility without compromising on career progression. At Prospero Health & Social Care, we work with trusted services throughout the region. Join us as a Childrens Support Worker and make an immediate difference in the lives of young people in various different settings and locations. Key Job Details: Role: Childrens Support Worker (Agency) Pay: GBP15 - GBP17 per hour Job Type: Part-time, Temporary (Agency) Location: Various settings across Kent About the Role: Were looking for experienced Family Support Workers and Children/Young People Support Workers to join our expanding agency team. This is a flexible...

Job Summary: We've been supporting childrens services professionals across the UK for over 25 years, giving you access to a wide range of agency opportunities each year across multiple local authorities and private providers. Whether you're looking to lead on complex cases or step into a service area that better suits your strengths, this opportunity offers flexibility without compromising on career progression. At Prospero Health & Social Care, we work with trusted services throughout the region. Join us as a Childrens Support Worker and make an immediate difference in the lives of young people in various different settings and locations. Key Job Details: Role: Childrens Support Worker (Agency) Pay: GBP15 - GBP17 per hour Job Type: Part-time, Temporary (Agency) Location: Various settings across Buckinghamshire About the Role: Were looking for experienced Family Support Workers and Children/Young People Support Workers to join our expanding agency team. This is a...

Connect2Kent are currently seeking for a Social Worker to join an on-going temporary assignment for Kent County Council's Children's With Disabilities Team. Based in West Kent Up to £38hour Mon - Fri (9am - 5pm) Hybrid WorkingManage a caseload of disabled children and young people aged 0-25 to assess, plan, monitor and review the support/personal assistance needs of service users, working in a person-centred way. Work with the service users and their families/carers to develop a package of support/assistance as they prepare to become adults and in their early adult life that promotes and maintains independence and wellbeing; where appropriate involve other agencies and use community resources to provide equality of opportunity, full participation and inclusion in society. Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages...

Qualified Social Worker - CAST (Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Team) - Basingstoke Location: Basingstoke Job Type: Locum / Full-Time (flexible or condensed hours available) Category: Social & Healthcare Qualified Pay Rate: £29.49 per hour We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker to join the Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Team (CAST) in Basingstoke. This is a fantastic locum opportunity within a supportive, well-structured district. Why Join This Team? You will benefit from: Strong, experienced management providing clear guidance and regular supervision A modern office environment Full support for locum workers, equivalent to permanent staff Free internal CPD opportunities Dedicated administrative support to help with day-to-day tasks Manageable caseloads averaging 25 families We are looking for someone confident in managing complex cases and committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and families. Key Responsibilities Complete...