2435 social worker jobs found

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Safeguarding Team Pay Rate: £40 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Safeguarding Team. You will work with children and families where safeguarding concerns have been identified, ensuring timely and effective interventions to protect children and improve outcomes. This is a supportive and collaborative service with a strong focus on relationship-based practice and multi-agency working. Key Responsibilities Undertake Section 47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments. Manage a caseload of Child in Need and Child Protection cases, including court work where required. Develop and implement robust safety and support plans. Work collaboratively with partner agencies including health, education, and police. Undertake direct work with children and families. Prepare high-quality reports for conferences, reviews, and court...

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Looked After Children Team Pay Rate: £40 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Looked After Children Team. You will work with children and young people in care, ensuring they receive high-quality support, stability, and effective care planning to achieve positive long-term outcomes. This role involves working closely with foster carers, residential providers, families, and partner agencies to promote permanence and improve outcomes for children in care. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of looked after children and young people. Complete statutory visits, assessments, and reviews. Develop and progress care and permanence plans. Work closely with foster carers, residential settings, and multi-agency professionals. Prepare high-quality reports for reviews, planning meetings, and court proceedings where required....

Staffordshire County Council Social Worker – Assessment Team Pay Rate: £40 per hour Hours: 37 per week Contract: Locum About the Role Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Assessment Team. You will work with children and families at the front door of services, undertaking assessments and responding to safeguarding concerns to ensure children receive the right support at the right time. This is a fast-paced frontline role where you will complete assessments, identify risks, and work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to improve outcomes for children. Key Responsibilities Complete Child and Family Assessments and Section 47 enquiries. Undertake duty responsibilities and respond to new referrals. Assess risk and develop effective safety plans. Manage Child in Need and Child Protection cases where required. Work collaboratively with education, health, police, and partner agencies. Undertake direct work with...

Social Worker – Adults Learning Disabilities (Community Care) Location: London Borough of Merton Rate: £32 per hour Umbrella (£24 PAYE) Contract: Temporary (with strong extension potential) Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 17:00 Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home) Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Adults Learning Disabilities Community Care Team within the London Borough of Merton. Key Responsibilities: Undertake the full Care Management process in line with the Care Act and statutory guidance Manage a caseload as allocated by the Team Manager, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records (paper and IT systems) Complete risk assessments in line with Merton Care Management Procedures Deliver duties under relevant legislation including the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Support safeguarding enquiries and promote Making Safeguarding Personal Commission care packages, ensuring value...

Connect2SocialWork are currently recruiting for a Social Worker for the Family Safeguarding Team in Surrey. You must be registered with Social Work England to apply for this role. Role Details Rate of Pay: £42ph Job Category: Agency Job Type: Full Time Service: Children's Services Job Location: Surrey Requirements Registration with Social Work England Previous experience working as a Social Worker within a frontline children's safeguarding team Strong assessment, report‑writing and risk‑management skills Ability to work effectively in fast‑paced environments and meet court‑ordered deadlines Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and Working Together to Safeguard Children About Us Connect2SocialWork is a specialist locum and permanent social work recruitment agency dedicated to supporting public‑sector organisations across England. Part of Commercial Services Group, the team works with more than 160 local authorities and global charities,...

Day Webster are currently recruiting for an experienced NHS Band 7 Social Worker to support the South Adults Social Care Team to undertake assessments within the Care Act 2014 alongside reviewing existing care packages. Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs in the community and hospital setting is essential to this role.  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 Social Worker in Adults Social Care paying a rewarding hourly rate of up to £30 per hour either on a full time or part-time basis, please contact me at (url removed) What you need – Role requirements Adults experience Valid Driver’s licence Degree or Diploma in Social Work  Active Professional registration with Social Work England...

Darlington 💼 Locum Opportunity 🕒 Full-time | Hybrid working available I'm currently working with a forward-thinking Adult Social Care team in Darlington who are looking to appoint an experienced Learning Disabilities & Autism Social Worker to join their service. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a genuinely lovely, supportive team that is making a real difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism, supporting them to achieve positive, person-centred outcomes. 🔎 Please note: there is a strong focus on clearing a backlog of Care Act Assessments, so this role would suit someone confident, organised, and able to hit the ground running. About the Role You will play a key role in delivering statutory social work responsibilities, working with adults across Darlington to safeguard and promote independence using a strength-based approach. This is not a role for newly qualified workers - you will be trusted with complex cases and expected to...

Looked After Children (Child In Care) Social Worker Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. Location: Bedford Borough (UK-wide caseload) Rate: Social Worker £37.86 / Senior Social Worker £39.31 (rising after 12 weeks AWR) Contract: Locum - Full Time About the Role Bedford Borough Council is seeking 2-3 experienced Social Workers to join their Looked After Children service - also known as LAC / CLA (Children Looked After) / CIC (Children in Care) / Corporate Parenting teams. This is a strong-performing service that continues to improve following its last Ofsted inspection and is well-supported by management and robust IT systems. You will be working with children subject to full care orders and separated migrant children, managing a varied caseload while contributing to a service...

Sessional Assessing Social Worker When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Role: Self-employed Form F Assessor Locations: Applicants must live within the following areas, North West, Merseyside, Sefton, Liverpool, Greater Manchester, Manchester, Stockport, Tameside, Bolton, Oldham, Lancashire, Rochdale, and Wigan. As a charity, we are committed to ensuring that our resources are directed towards supporting our children. For this reason, we are only able to consider applicants who live within the required geographical areas, as supporting roles outside these locations would create additional costs. Pay - £2,250 per Form F Assessment / £37.50 per hour, plus £250 bonus for ‘panel ready’ assessments, plus £250 bonus for completion within 16 weeks, plus 55p mileage. We are the UK’s largest specialist charity provider of fostering. Our core...

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of the Children in Wirral? Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Children Looked After Social Work Team with a Pay rate up to £40 per hour on a locum basis. The benefits of this role: Hybrid workingBenefits of working for Connect2SocialWork: "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £300 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*About Connect2SocialWork Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role. All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions...

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Mental Health Location: The Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading, RG1 2LU Contract: Locum | Hybrid Rate: £40 per hour About the Role: Eden Brown Synergy is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join Reading Borough Council's Mental Health Social Care Team. This role involves delivering high-quality, strengths-based assessments, care planning, and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary partners, including NHS mental health services, to provide person-centred support that promotes recovery, independence, and safeguarding. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, undertake statutory duties under the Care Act, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act, and provide supervision and guidance to less experienced staff where required. Previous experience in a senior or supervisory capacity is desirable. Essential Requirements: Registered with Social...

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of the Children in Surrey? Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Social Worker to join their great Family Safeguarding Team with a Pay rate up to £42 per hour on a locum basis. The benefits of this role: Hybrid workingJob Description; Screens and triages contacts to determine if thresholds for statutory social work intervention or significant harm are met. Completes holistic assessments of families, identifying strengths, needs, and risks, and develops SMART plans to improve outcomes. Works collaboratively with multi-agency partners, leading CIN and core group meetings to monitor and review progress. Undertakes child protection investigations and contributes to strategy discussions where significant harm is suspected. Initiates legal action (including S20 and care proceedings) where risks cannot be managed within the family environment. Maintains accurate case records and ensures effective care planning, court work, and...

Adult Social Worker – Carers Reviews Team Central Bedfordshire Council  Office attendance required once every fortnight  £30.00 per hour LTD (inclusive of holiday pay) OR £22.58 per hour PAYE (exclusive of holiday pay)  Send your CV to (url removed)  Call (phone number removed) for more information About the RoleCentral Bedfordshire Council is seeking experienced Adult Social Workers to support a review of its Carers Breaks Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering Care Act-compliant Carers Reviews, ensuring support arrangements are proportionate to assessed needs, and supporting the transition from a voucher-based system to Direct Payments. The successful candidate will empower carers through personalised, strengths-based, and outcome-focused support planning while ensuring resources are used effectively and in line with statutory requirements. Key ResponsibilitiesCarers Reviews & Assessments Undertake strengths-based, outcome-focused Carer's...

Redbridge | Locum | £37.52 – £39.04 per hour | 3 Vacancies | Hybrid Working Redbridge Council is seeking experienced Social Workers and Senior Social Workers to join their innovative Family Help Service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team that brings together Early Help, Community Social Work, and Child Protection Assessment to provide seamless support for children and families. The Family Help model ensures children receive the right support at the right time, with no step-ups or step-downs between services. Practitioners work across the continuum of need, building strong relationships with families and delivering creative, strengths-based interventions that improve outcomes and keep children safe. What makes Family Help different? Integrated support from Early Help through to statutory intervention Manageable caseloads that allow for meaningful direct work Relationship-based practice at the heart of service delivery Creative and...

Referral and Assessment / Duty and Assessment Social Worker Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK. A West London Borough is seeking experienced Social Workers to join their Duty & Assessment (D&A) Service, with CVs required ASAP due to urgent hiring needs. 🔷 The Offer Rate: Up to £39.04 per hour Contract: Ongoing, with strong potential for long-term extension Start: Immediate or within a maximum 4-week notice period System: Mosaic Equipment: Laptop and phone provided Tools: Magic Notes and Copilot used within the service Compliance: Candidates must be fully DfE agency compliant 🔷 The Role Working within a standard Duty & Assessment team, processing referrals from MASH through to ICPC Managing a caseload of up to approximately 25 cases Fast-paced environment requiring...

Hertfordshire – Qualified Social Workers (Children's & Adult Services) – £30 - £32 per hour. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a caseload within Children's or Adult Social Care Services. * Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop person-centred support plans. * Carry out safeguarding enquiries and interventions where required. * Work directly with children, young people, adults, families and carers to achieve positive outcomes. * Complete statutory visits, reviews and assessments within required timescales. * Prepare high-quality reports, assessments and case records. * Attend multi-agency meetings, reviews and court proceedings where necessary. * Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including health, education, housing and community services. * Promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for service users. * Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local authority procedures. * Maintain accurate and...

North London – Qualified Social Workers – Children Services – £30 - £32 per hour. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a caseload within Children's Services, including areas such as Safeguarding, Child Protection, Children in Need, Looked After Children, Fostering, Adoption, Assessment and Duty. * Undertake comprehensive child and family assessments. * Complete Section 47 enquiries and safeguarding investigations where required. * Develop and review outcome-focused care plans. * Carry out direct work with children, young people and families. * Prepare high-quality reports for meetings, reviews and court proceedings. * Attend court hearings and provide evidence when required. * Work closely with partner agencies including education, health and police services. * Ensure statutory visits, reviews and assessments are completed within required timescales. * Support children and families to achieve positive outcomes through effective intervention and planning. * Maintain...

Central London – Qualified Social Workers (Children's & Adult Services) – £30 - £32 per hour. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a caseload within Children's or Adult Social Care Services. * Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop person-centred support plans. * Carry out safeguarding enquiries and interventions where required. * Work directly with children, young people, adults, families and carers to achieve positive outcomes. * Complete statutory visits, reviews and assessments within required timescales. * Prepare high-quality reports, assessments and case records. * Attend multi-agency meetings, reviews and court proceedings where necessary. * Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including health, education, housing and community services. * Promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for service users. * Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local authority procedures. * Maintain accurate and...

Essex County Council | Locum | £39.00 per hour | 37 Hours per Week | Hybrid Working Essex County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team. This is a rewarding role focused on supporting children and young people in care, ensuring they achieve stability, permanence, and positive long-term outcomes. You will manage a caseload of Children in Care, working closely with carers, families, and partner agencies to deliver high-quality care planning and promote the welfare and development of children and young people. Working Pattern: 37 hours per week Hybrid working arrangement In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Children in Care Undertake statutory visits and maintain meaningful relationships with children and young people Develop, implement, and review care plans and permanence plans Support permanence planning, including reunification, long-term fostering, Special Guardianship, and adoption where appropriate Attend and...

Senior Social Worker - Bath and North East Somerset Council Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Senior Social Worker Role Purpose To provide statutory social work services to people across Bath and North East Somerset who find themselves in vulnerable situations, focusing on protection, prevention, and safeguarding, to improve outcomes and quality of life for individuals and families. The role is an experienced Social Worker that will manage a complex and high-risk caseload, working regularly in a multi-agency and inter-professional setting, and providing professional support and mentoring to more junior practitioners. This is a role based in one of our safeguarding/child protection teams. There will be a mix of CIN, CP and Court work to undertake. This is a full time role. Access to a vehicle would be preferable as B&NES local authority does cover some rural areas. There is an expectation to be office based at times and this would be in our Keynsham office....