668 social worker jobs found in Cambridge

Day Webster are currently recruiting for an experienced Band 7 Social Worker in Adults Older People’s CMHT for our NHS client in the Buckinghamshire area. Our client is looking for the ideal candidate to start as soon as possible for a long term contract. The shift pattern would be Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, although the service would consider other suitable work patterns for the right candidate.  In the role, you will liaise with acute inpatient units, the Crisis Team, Primary Care services, the Voluntary and Private Sector and contribute to providing a recovery focused model of care. You will play an active role in the discharge of our service users from hospital and will commission health and social care services as required. Partnership working is a key component of this post and you will need to be innovative in ensuring that there is a range of appropriate services locally to support individual recovery journeys. If you would like to find out more about this...

Central Bedfordshire Council are currently looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join Children's Locality Team. £39hr. Inside IR35. Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford and Grove View, Dunstable. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role. About the role Central Bedfordshire Council is looking for Social Workers who are passionate about getting it right for children and their families the first time. We are recruiting Social Workers who have at least five years post qualifying experience and a good understanding of how to apply different social work theories and models, which support ideas and the delivery of imaginative ambitious interventions that improve outcomes for children, young people, and their families through child in need, child protection and court work. Central Bedfordshire is aspiring to progress from the current 'Good' Ofsted rating to be an 'Outstanding' Children's...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker –Children’s Safeguarding Team within the Social Care industry in Hertfordshire. Responsibilities include: Producing Court Reports Attending LAC Reviews, Case conferences and Child Protection meetings Working with Public Law Outline (PLO) Section 47s Core AssessmentsExperience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working within a statutory Children’s Safeguarding Social Work team within the UK. The team: Well-structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.Minimum Requirements: SWE Registration 1 year post qualifying experience within UK Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UKBenefits of working with Ackerman Pierce: Your own personal consultant Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide  DBS and Compliance Service Quick and Easy Registration Process Access to CPD Guaranteed weekly paymentTo discuss this Qualified Social Worker –Children’s Safeguarding Team role,...

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker within a Child Protection Team within the Social Care industry in Bedford. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.    Responsibilities include: Initial Assessments and Core Assessments LAC Reviews Giving Evidence Managing a varied caseload Court Reports Section 47'sTo be successful: For this role you will need to be a Qualified Social Worker with a HCPC Registration and educated to Degree Level. Candidates will need to have an excellent knowledge of therapeutic approaches, relevant legislation, national policy and initiatives and experience working with Children and Families. You will also need to have the Eligibility to Work in the UK with previous experience within a Children’s Safeguarding or Child Protection Team. Why Choose Ackerman Pierce? Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years’ worth of experience in recruiting directly into the...

Locum Senior Adult Social Worker Sensory Services Team - SW Herts OP & Sensory Services Apsley 1, Brindley Way, Hemel Hempstead £35.00 per hour Hertfordshire County Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Adult Social Worker to join its specialist Sensory Services Team in Hemel Hempstead on a locum basis. Hertfordshire is widely recognised for its commitment to high standards of practice, strong leadership, and investment in frontline services. The council promotes a culture of professional autonomy, reflective supervision, and manageable caseloads, ensuring social workers are supported to deliver effective and defensible practice. This is a specialist opportunity to work within a well-established Sensory Services Team, supporting adults with sensory impairments to maximise independence, wellbeing, and community engagement. The service works in line with the Care Act 2014, placing strengths-based practice and person-centred outcomes at the core of its...

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced and Social Worker to join our Child Protection Team in Wigston with Milton Keynes Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong practitioner with recent CIC and adoption experience looking for their next contract at a competitive rate. Job Title: Social Worker - CIC Team Pay Rate: £38 per hour (Umbrella) Location: Civic Centre, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ About the Role: As a Social Worker within the CIC Team, you will work with children and young people who are looked after, ensuring they receive the care, stability, and support they need to thrive. Full details of the role are provided in the attached CIC information sheet. Due to the nature of the role, there will be local travel required, with occasional longer-distance travel as needed. About You: To be considered for this position, you must: Have recent experience working within a CIC-focused role (within the last five years)....

We are looking to recruit a Senior Social Worker - Special Intervention Team within the Social Care industry in Barnet   Responsibilities include: Contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people. Manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and assessments, care planning and child protection investigations. Carry out high quality assessments, using child-centred, community focused, and multi-agency interventions to bring about positive change through developing effective relationships and to secure the best outcomes for children and young people. Ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with Havering LSCB and departmental policy and procedures and relevant legislation. Identify and assess levels of risk and need and delivers protective or...

Assessment Social Worker London Borough of Havering Up to £37 per hour The London Borough of Havering is seeking a dedicated and experienced Assessment Social Worker to join their frontline team. This role is ideal for a practitioner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, child-centered assessments. The Role & Expectations As an Assessment Social Worker in Havering, you will be responsible for managing a manageable caseload (averaging 25 cases) during peak times, focusing on initial assessments and immediate safeguarding interventions. * Expert Assessment: Conducting robust, evidence-based assessments. * Legal Proficiency: Applying a deep understanding of the Children Act and child protection laws. * Direct Work: Engaging creatively and effectively with children. * Systems Management: Utilizing LiquidLogic for all case recording. Working Pattern & Logistics Havering offers a structured hybrid working model...

Our client, Northamptonshire's Children's Trust is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Safeguarding Team Social Workers typically are based in an office nearest to where their designated cases lie, however for social workers that have cross-county visits to carry out, there is full flexibility for them to 'hot desk' at any of the locality offices across Northamptonshire. Hybrid: working arrangements - expectation of 3 days a week in the office 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 apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to...

Northamptonshire Children's Trust are looking for a Children's Social Worker - Safeguarding. Childrens Social Worker- Safeguarding - Daventry - Rate £38ph - Hybrid but need to be in the office to meet the needs of the service when requested. 3 years PQE desirable - NCT Safeguarding Services hold case that transfer from DAAT at the first Initial Child Protection Conference or at the first Child in Need meeting. They will hold these cases until closure. If case escalate to the court arena or long term looked after the case will be transferred to the Children in Care Teams. The service works with a wide range of children and young people with a varying degree of need. The team is keen to grow and develop areas of practice and is always keen to speak to social workers with an interest in different aspects of social work. Up to £150 per week for candidates living over 60 miles away from the office (pro rata to £30 per day). Proof of address required

Directorate: Early Help Contract Type: Fixed term Hours: 36 Salary: £48,003 - £53,172 Location: Parkfield Children's Centre Closing Date: 1st March, 23:55 About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do. About the role We have a fixed term 9 month vacancy for a Social Worker within the 0-19 Early Help South HUB Team. This post requires a Social Work qualification and relevant experience at a senior practitioner level....

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker –Children’s Safeguarding Team within the Social Care industry in Northamptonshire. The Qualified Social Worker –Children’s Safeguarding Team vacancy within Northamptonshire will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance. Responsibilities include: Producing Court Reports Attending LAC Reviews, Case conferences and Child Protection meetings Working with Public Law Outline (PLO) Section 47s Core AssessmentsExperience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working within a statutory Children’s Safeguarding Social Work team within the UK. The team: Well-structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.Minimum Requirements: SWE Registration 1 year post qualifying experience within UK Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UKBenefits of working with Ackerman Pierce: Your own personal consultant Access to a...

This role sits in a fast paced team - you will need to be able to complete assessments and paperwork for a case in 2 working days. Must have comprehensive understanding of the Care Act & the Mental Capacity Act as well as general healthcare. At the start of the assignment, you will be expected to be in the office 5 days a week before moving onto a hybrid working set-up - this is for training and induction purposes. Thereafter will be 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home. Please note, Brent work with hospitals in and out of Borough; you will also be required to complete home visits as team deals with both in hospital and post discharge clients. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance

Day Webster are currently recruiting for an experienced Band 6 Forensic Social Worker  for our NHS client in the West London area to provide a specialist forensic social care service to a caseload of patients and their carers across the community.  Our client is looking for the ideal candidate to start as soon as possible for a long term contract. The shift pattern would be Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, although the service would consider other suitable work patterns for the right candidate.  If you would like to find out more about this Band 6 Forensics Social Worker paying a rewarding hourly rate of up to £21 per hour either on a full time or part-time basis, please contact me at (url removed) What you need – Role requirements CAMHS experience Valid Driver’s licence Degree or Diploma in Social Work or RMN  Active Professional registration with Social Work England (SWE) or NMC (for RMN's) Day Webster Group currently have positions throughout the United Kingdon, Channel...

Child Protection Advisor | Ealing Council Locum contract £45 per hour Senior advisory and quality assurance role Hybrid working available High-impact strategic safeguarding position Ealing Council is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Child Protection Advisor to join its Children’s Services on a locum basis. This is a senior-level role suited to an advanced practitioner with extensive safeguarding experience, offering an excellent rate and the opportunity to influence frontline practice, quality assurance, and service improvement. About Ealing Council Ealing Council is committed to delivering high-quality safeguarding practice and continuous service improvement. The authority offers a supportive and progressive working environment, where experienced professionals are empowered to drive standards, mentor staff, and shape strategic safeguarding outcomes. Key Responsibilities Provide expert advice and consultation on complex safeguarding and child protection...

Role: Social Work Assistant/Newly Qualified Social Worker Location: London To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken. Key competencies required: * Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence. * Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider...

Milton Keynes Council is currently seeking an experienced Independent Child Protection Chair to join their service. Role: Independent Child Protection Chair Location: Civic Offices, Milton Keynes Hours: 37 hours per week Rate: £45 per hour Working Arrangement: Primarily office-based, with some flexibility to work from home between conferences. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional with strong chairing experience, the ability to provide robust oversight, and confidence in holding professionals to account to ensure effective safeguarding outcomes for children. If you are interested in this position, or would like to discuss further, please get in touch. Essential Requirements: Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services Social Work England Registration Driving license and access to own vehicleIf you are interested in this position, please send your CV to...

Job Title: Day Centre Support Worker Client Group: Adults with Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour Pay Rate: £17–£19 per hour Hours: 08:45 – 16:30, Monday to Friday (36 hours per week) Location: Day Centre Role Overview We are currently recruiting an experienced Day Centre Support Worker to support adults with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Autism, and Challenging Behaviour. This role involves delivering person-centred support throughout the day, both within the day centre and out in the community. You will engage service users in meaningful activities, promote independence through a learning-based approach, and ensure they have a positive and fulfilling experience while attending the centre. The Day Centre offers a wide range of activity rooms and regularly organises community outings, making this a varied and rewarding role. Key Responsibilities * Supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour * Engaging...

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Looked After Children Team for Camden Council. Duties and Responsibilities: * Manage a mixed caseload of court proceedings and long-term Looked After Children cases. * Undertake care proceedings work, including preparation of court reports and attending hearings. * Complete statutory visits, care planning and permanency planning in line with legislation and statutory guidance. * Promote placement stability and ensure safeguarding arrangements are robust and effective. * Work within a court-based service, balancing proceedings work alongside long-term case management. * Collaborate effectively within a multi-agency setting to achieve positive outcomes for children in care. Working Pattern: * Hybrid Pay Rate: * £39.04 p/h Umb Essential Requirements: * Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent * Social Work England Registration * Experience...

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join the CP & CIN Team for the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Duties and Responsibilities: * Provide effective statutory social work services to Children in Need and those subject to Child Protection plans. * Complete comprehensive assessments, care planning and review processes in line with statutory requirements. * Identify when children are unable to live safely at home and progress permanence planning within appropriate timescales. * Manage complex caseloads including Child Protection, Children in Need, Looked After Children and Care Leavers. * Lead and coordinate multi-agency safeguarding activity to ensure children's needs are met. * Work in partnership with parents and carers to reduce risk and strengthen safeguarding outcomes. * Support foster carers, special guardians and adopters to ensure children achieve stability, health and educational progress. * Maintain...