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I have multiple Permanent opportunities throughout Greater Manchester looking for Experienced Social Work Professionals!
(You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship))
Different types of organisations we work with;
Local Authorities
Independent Fostering Agencies
Adoption Agencies
Charities
Private Providers
Why should you choose Charles Hunter Associates?
Access to thousands of jobs through our National Client Network
Extensive and exclusive interview preparation with high quality top tips
CV enhancement
One central point of contact
Offer negotiation
For more information, please get in contact
Samantha Cunningham - Consultant
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518 ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Manchester, England
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:34:50
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I have multiple Permanent opportunities throughout Merseyside looking for Experienced Social Work Professionals!
(You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship))
Different types of organisations we work with;
Local Authorities
Independent Fostering Agencies
Adoption Agencies
Charities
Private Providers
Why should you choose Charles Hunter Associates?
Access to thousands of jobs through our National Client Network
Extensive and exclusive interview preparation with high quality top tips
CV enhancement
One central point of contact
Offer negotiation
For more information, please get in contact
Samantha Cunningham - Consultant
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518 ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Merseyside, England
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:34:48
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I am working with a Local Authority in the East Midlands area who are looking for multiple Social Workers (at various levels) across multiple teams in Children's Social Work teams.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
The levels available are:
Social Worker
Senior Social Worker
Advanced Practitioner
Team Manager
The teams available are:
Child Protection
Children in Care
Assessment and Intervention
MASH
Children with Disabilities
Fostering
Alternatively, if these are not for you, get in touch and I will aim to find the ideal opportunity for you!
Benefits for you:
Government pensions scheme
Car Allowance
Free Parking
Rentention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Hybrid working
Training & Development opportunities
Requirements:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma)
Registered with Social Work England
Working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant
Salaries: £36,648 to £51,515 dependent on experience
Hours: Full time ,Permanent
For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham
scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Northampton, England
Salary / Rate: £36648 - £48474 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:34:28
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I am working with a Local Authority in the Merseyside area who are looking for multiple Social Workers across multiple teams in Children's Social Work teams.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE The levels available are:
Experienced Social Worker
The teams available are:
Child Protection
Looked After Children
Young Person
Children with Disabilities
Alternatively, if these are not for you, get in touch and I will aim to find the ideal opportunity for you!
Benefits for you:
Government pensions scheme
Car Allowance
Retention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Hybrid working
Training & Development opportunities
Requirements:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma)
Registered with Social Work England
Working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant
Salaries: £42,708 - £44,075 dependent on experience
Hours: Full time/Part-time, Permanent
For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham
scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Merseyside, England
Salary / Rate: £42708 - £44075 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:34:13
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Black Country Women's Aid
Let us introduce ourselves…
Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions.
All services are client and needs-led.
The team: Our specialist Community Domestic Abuse Support Service supports male and female victims of domestic violence and abuse living in Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall through a range of contracted/ commissioning arrangements.
The service works in partnership with other services within BCWA and key agencies to assess risk and provide tailored support plans for service users.
Our integrated approach provides effective, holistic support for survivors of abuse using a trauma-informed approach.
We have a team of supportive, dedicated, self-driven individuals who empower clients to make informed choices, helping them to live a life free from abuse.
Job Role
Job Title: Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (YP Specialist- ages 16-25)Position available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours), based across the Black Country Salary: £24,310.04 - £27,751.55 (dependent upon qualifications and experience)Closing date: 29 October 2025All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams
Is this you?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work within Black Country Women's Aid as an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor with victims/survivors predominately aged between 16-25 experiencing domestic abuse, honour-based violence, and forced marriage.
The work may also include additional age-based abuse profiles and risks, e.g.
online abuse/cyber-stalking and sexual exploitation.
We are looking for a qualified/unqualified IDVA (training may be provided for the right candidate) to join our dynamic team.
We are looking for someone with extensive experience of supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse, managing a caseload and understanding the principles of safeguarding children and adults.
The post holder will have a good understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and how this can affect victims, particularly young people transitioning into adulthood.
Ideally, they will have experience in developing and delivering training.
The Role:
The IDVA (YP Specialist) will work within a dynamic, fast-paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure that the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process.
A key part of the role will also include working with key agencies such as youth services and educational settings to improve their awareness of domestic violence and the impact this can have on young people.
This can only be done by establishing positive, proactive and innovative working relationships with services providing support to young people and partner agencies within the Black Country.
Whilst the role will involve predominantly working with young people, the IDVA will also be working with adult survivors.
If you are self-driven, compassionate and hardworking with lots of ambition, we would love to hear from you. To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions
Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau for details of any previous criminal convictions.Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The post holder must be female.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally.
To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.
We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK.
A copy of these will be taken.
Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially.
You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
References
Following your interview, two employment references will be sought.
One of these should be your current or most recent employer.
If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from:
, a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher, GP or health visitor, a character reference from a person who knows you, a civil servant from a government agency, a bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Sandwell, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £24310.00 - £27751.00 per annum + DOE and qualifications
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:34:04
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I am working with a Local Authority in the Merseyside area who are looking for multiple Social Workers (at various levels) across multiple teams in Children's Social Work teams.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
The levels available are:
Social Worker
Senior Social Worker
Advanced Practitioner
The teams available are:
Child Protection
Children in Care
Assessment and Intervention
MASH
Children with Disabilities
Fostering
Alternatively, if these are not for you, get in touch and I will aim to find the ideal opportunity for you!
Benefits for you:
Government pensions scheme
Car Allowance
Free Parking
Rentention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Hybrid working
Training & Development opportunities
Requirements:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma)
Registered with Social Work England
Working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant
Salaries: £36,648 to £51,515 dependent on experience
Hours: Full time ,Permanent
For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham
scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Merseyside, England
Salary / Rate: £36648 - £48474 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:33:32
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We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Locality Team in the Greater Manchester area.
ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
What's on offer?
Up to £45,091 Dependent on Experience
Mileage coverage
Flexible Working
Generous Annual Leave
Continuous Training Development
About the team
This team work with children from the point they are identified as needing support until the point where their needs are no longer met by statutory services.
Learning and development is a key part of this team's culture.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in Children's Social Work.
A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW).
You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
For more information, please get in contact:
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Stockport, England
Salary / Rate: £39862 - £45091 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:33:18
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I am working with a Local Authority in the Herefordshire area who are looking for multiple Social Workers (at various levels) across multiple teams in Children's Social Work teams.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
The levels available are:
Social Worker
Senior Social Worker
Advanced Practitioner
The teams available are:
Child Protection
Children in Care
Assessment and Intervention
MASH
Children with Disabilities
Fostering
Alternatively, if these are not for you, get in touch and I will aim to find the ideal opportunity for you!
Benefits for you:
Government pensions scheme
Car Allowance
Free Parking
Rentention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Hybrid working
Training & Development opportunities
Requirements:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma)
Registered with Social Work England
Working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant
Salaries: £36,648 to £51,515 dependent on experience
Hours: Full time ,Permanent
For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham
scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Herefordshire, England
Salary / Rate: £36648 - £48474 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:32:59
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Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions.
All services are client and needs-led. The team: Our women's justice services support women in the criminal justice system, women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and women who may struggle with mental health issues or drugs and alcohol.
We offer a range of help, including emotional and practical support, including one-to-one risk and needs assessments, trauma-informed program sessions, like skills and finding safe accommodation.
We support women to cope with difficult circumstances and plan a safer future. Job Role Job Title: Intensive Supervision Court Women's SpecialistPosition available: 1 full-time position (37.5 hours, Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm), based in Birmingham and across the Black CountrySalary: £25,268.25Closing date: 17 October 2025All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams. Is this you? We are looking for someone who is dynamic, personal, creative and empathetic to undertake one-to-one sessions, community asset building and psycho-social interventions that support and enable people to make positive changes to their lifestyle.
Experience of holding an active caseload is important, along with knowledge of case management systems and report writing.
The Role: The Intensive Supervision Court is a specialist problem-solving court for women in Birmingham.
It can offer alternative, intensive, community-based sentences for women on the cusp of custody.
They can be given a community order which asks them to engage with intensive support from multiple services.
The successful candidate will support women to court reviews monthly and be their point of contact, providing a trauma-informed approach and pastoral support throughout the entirety of their order.
The successful candidate will be based between offices in the Jewellery Quarter; however, may be required to travel to other sites across the region in order to support our partner agencies. If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition we would love to hear from you. To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions
Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions.
Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The post holder must be female.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally.
To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.
We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK.
A copy of these will be taken.
Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially.
You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
References
Following your interview, two employment references will be sought.
One of these should be your current or most recent employer.
If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from:
, a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher, GP or health visitor, a character reference from a person who knows you, a civil servant from a government agency, a bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Sandwell, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Up to £25268.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:32:57
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We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join an Independent Fostering Agency.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
What's on offer?
Up to £41,000
Generous Annual Leave
Hybrid Working
Continuous Training Development
About the team
The team aims to provide children and local authorities with fully trained, compassionate, and competent foster care when they need it most.
You will be undertaking support and supervision visits to provide placement management, planning, and intervention to ensure the children's care and development needs are met.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in Fostering.
A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW).
You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
For more information, please get in contact:
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Swindon, England
Salary / Rate: £33000 - £41000 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:32:48
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We are looking for Fostering Social Workers for this organisation's Fostering service around the Vale of Glamorgan.
This is full time position that is hybrid working covering the South Wales area.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
What's on offer?
Salary of £36,124 - £44,711 depending on experience
Car Loan scheme
Mileage paid
Great pension scheme
Relocation package (£8,000)
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Mileage covered
Hybrid working
Training & development opportunities
About the team
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and families with a child-centred approach.
About you
The successful candidate will ideally have post qualification experience in Fostering (recruitment & assessments) whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant legislation.
Child Protection, Looked after Children, Duty & Assessment, Adoption, Leaving Care experience can be considered.
Hours: Full time / Permanent
For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Salary / Rate: £36124 - £44711 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:32:35
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Local Authority is looking for a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Social Worker to join their team. This role is full-time and permanent position.
The ideal Social Worker will have significant Mental Health experience and AMHP Qualification
What is on offer for you as the AMHP:
Generous annual leave entitlements
Car parking
Excellent pension scheme
Additional Benefits
Other terrific benefits
Requirements for you as the AMHP:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma)
Registered with Social Work England
Qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
Experience of working within Mental Health
An excellent working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant to Adults Social Care and Mental Health
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Sam Cunningham (scunningham@charecruitment.com 07825 213 518) If this role is not what you are looking for, but you are looking to make a move within Social Work, get in touch, as we have many other opportunities
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Oldham, England
Salary / Rate: £41511 - £45715 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:32:24
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We are recruiting Qualified Social Workers to join a Leaving Care Team in the South Wales area.
ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL CARE WALES
What's on offer?
Up to £44,711 Dependent on experience
Mileage coverage
Flexible Working
Generous Annual Leave
Continuous Training Development
About the team
This team provides supports young people aged 14 to 18 who are looked after.
They provide ongoing support under Leaving Care Legislation.
The focus of this team is on the social needs of young people, helping them transition into adulthood and supporting them.
The team encourages work-life balance and wants to help you to grow and deliver confident practice.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in child protection, children in need, safeguarding, looked after children, MASH, fostering or referral and assessment is desirable for this position.
A degree in Social Work(Degree/DipSW/CQSW).
You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
For more information, please get in contact:
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Salary / Rate: £36124 - £44711 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:32:11
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We are recruiting a Qualified Social Worker to join a Permanence Team in the Greater Manchester area.
ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
What's on offer?
Up to £45,718 Dependent on experience
Mileage coverage
Flexible Working
Free Parking
Generous Annual Leave
Continuous Training Development
About the team
This team provides the long-term plan for looked after children from family support through to adoption.
The objective of this team is to ensure that children have a secure, stable, and comforting environment throughout their childhood and upbringing.
The team encourages work-life balance and wants to help you to grow and deliver confident practice.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in child protection, children in need, safeguarding, looked after children, MASH, fostering or referral and assessment is desirable for this position.
A degree in Social Work(Degree/DipSW/CQSW).
You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
For more information, please get in contact:
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Manchester, England
Salary / Rate: £36648 - £45718 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:31:57
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We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Therapeutic Independent Fostering Agency.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
What's on offer?
Up to £41,000 Dependent on experience
Generous Annual Leave
Home working
Car Allowance
Continuous Training Development
About the team
The team aims to provide children and local authorities with fully trained, compassionate, and competent foster care when they need it most.
You will be undertaking support and supervision visits to provide placement management, planning, and intervention to ensure the children's care and development needs are met.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in Children's Social Work.
A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW).
You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
For more information, please get in contact:
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Somerset, England
Salary / Rate: £33000 - £41000 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:31:44
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Black Country Women's Aid Let us introduce ourselves… Black Country Women's Aid (BCWA) is an established charity working across the Black Country and wider West Midlands, providing accommodation and community support services to victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Services range from advocacy, civil remedies, support in court, individual and group support and access to a range of therapeutic interventions.
All services are client and needs-led. The serviceThe Family Court Pathfinder Programme is a new programme in selected Family Courts.
Its purpose is to improve the experiences of, and outcomes for, victim/survivors of domestic abuse in the Family Court system.
Essential to the work of the Family Court Pathfinder is the role of the Pathfinder IDVA, who will work in a way that empowers the victims/survivors and their children, helps them to navigate the process with confidence, and secure outcomes that are safe and respectful of their needs as the victims of domestic abuse.
Job Role Job Title: Pathfinder Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)Position available: 2 full-time positions (37.5 hours) and 1 part-time position (3 days a week/22.5 hours) based across the Black CountrySalary: £24,310.04 - £27,751.55 FTE, £14,586.02 - £16,650.93 pro rata (dependent upon qualifications and experience)Closing date: 29 October 2025All interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams Is this you? This is a challenging role that requires empathy, compassion, excellent interpersonal and caseload management skills, and confidence working with partner agencies and advocating for clients. The Role: Pathfinder IDVAs will be the main point of contact and support for victim/survivors and their children in the Family Court process, ensuring that they are well-informed and prepared for proceedings, and that they are well-supported throughout.
Pathfinder IDVAs will provide detailed reports for the court to ensure that the impact of domestic abuse on the family as a whole and on the children in particular is fully appreciated and understood.
Pathfinder IDVAs will be the ‘subject matter experts' for the Court in relation to domestic abuse, and will offer advice and training to court officers and staff to promote a better understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse within the Court setting.
The Pathfinder IDVAs will work with people from Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley areas whose cases are being heard in Wolverhampton or Telford Family Court.
If you are self-driven, conscientious, hardworking with lots of ambition, we would love to hear from you. To be considered for this position, click 'apply' and you will be emailed a link to an application form, job description, and equal ops form, plus details on how to complete your application.
CVs will not be accepted. Important information for all positions
Black Country Women's Aid is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
It will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions.Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The post holder must be female.
Employment checks
As a responsible employer, we adhere to safer recruitment practice and all our employees are subject to the following recruitment checks:
Right to work in the UKUnder Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act, we, as a responsible employer, need to ensure that we do not employ anyone illegally.
To avoid discrimination, we treat all job applicants equally.
We therefore ask all candidates selected for interview to bring original documentation to show their Right to Work in the UK.
A copy of these will be taken.
Once the successful candidate has been appointed, the unsuccessful candidate's documents will be destroyed confidentially.
You may be refused an interview if you do not bring the correct documents with you.
References
Following your interview, two employment references will be sought.
One of these should be your current or most recent employer.
If you have finished full-time education and you have no employer reference, we will accept a reference from:
, a professional from your centre of study, for instance, a teacher, lecturer or headteacher, GP or health visitor, a character reference from a person who knows you, a civil servant from a government agency, a bank manager
DBS
All positions are subject to DBS checks at the relevant level. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Sandwell, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £24310.00 - £27751.00 per annum + FTE, DOE and qualifications
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:31:32
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We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join an Therapeutic Independent Fostering Agency.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
What's on offer?
Up to £40,000
Generous Annual Leave
Hyrbid Working
11 - 12 Caseloads
Continuous Training Development
About the team
The team aims to provide children with fully trained, compassionate, and competent foster care when they need it most.
You will be undertaking support and supervision visits to provide placement management, planning, and intervention to ensure the children's care and development needs are met.
You will not undertake any Form F assessments
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in Children's Social Work.
A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW).
You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
For more information, please get in contact:
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, England
Salary / Rate: £32000 - £40000 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:31:31
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I am working with a Local Authority in the Swindon area who are looking for multiple Social Workers (at various levels) across multiple teams in Children's Social Work teams.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
The levels available are:
Social Worker
Senior Social Worker
Advanced Practitioner
The teams available are:
Child Protection
Children in Care
Assessment and Intervention
MASH
Children with Disabilities
Fostering
Alternatively, if these are not for you, get in touch and I will aim to find the ideal opportunity for you!
Benefits for you:
Government pensions scheme
Car Allowance
Free Parking
Rentention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Hybrid working
Training & Development opportunities
Requirements:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma)
Registered with Social Work England
Working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant
Salaries: £36,648 to £51,515 dependent on experience
Hours: Full time ,Permanent
For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham
scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Swindon, England
Salary / Rate: £36648 - £48474 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:31:18
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We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join a MASH Team in the Greater Manchester area.
ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
What's on offer?
Up to £45,718 Dependent on Experience
Mileage coverage
Flexible Working
Free Parking
Generous Annual Leave
Continuous Training Development
About the team
This team is a multi-agency collaboration working with local police, schools, and the public.
The team aims to respond to contacts made to the MASH team in a timely way to identify and secure the most appropriate service to support and safeguard the children and families.
You will need to be able to make strong evidence-based decisions in line with the practice standards and statutory duties of this team.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in MASH (children's).
A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW).
You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
For more information, please get in contact:
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Greater Manchester, England
Salary / Rate: £36648 - £45718 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:31:08
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I am working with a Local Authority in the South West area who are looking for multiple Social Workers (at various levels) across multiple teams in Children's Social Work teams.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
The levels available are:
Social Worker
Senior Social Worker
Advanced Practitioner
Team Manager
The teams available are:
Child Protection
Children in Care
Assessment and Intervention
MASH
Children with Disabilities
Fostering
Alternatively, if these are not for you, get in touch and I will aim to find the ideal opportunity for you!
Benefits for you:
Government pensions scheme
Car Allowance
Free Parking
Rentention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Hybrid working
Training & Development opportunities
Requirements:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma)
Registered with Social Work England
Working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant
Salaries: £36,648 to £51,515 dependent on experience
Hours: Full time ,Permanent
For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham
scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Gloucestershire, England
Salary / Rate: £36648 - £48474 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:30:56
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I am working with a Local Authority in the South Wales area who are looking for multiple Social Workers (at various levels) across multiple teams in Children's Social Work teams.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL CARE WALES AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
The levels available are:
Social Worker
Senior Social Worker
Advanced Practitioner
Team Manager
The teams available are:
Child Protection
Children in Care
Assessment and Intervention
MASH
Children with Disabilities
Fostering
Alternatively, if these are not for you, get in touch and I will aim to find the ideal opportunity for you!
Benefits for you:
Government pensions scheme
Car Allowance
Free Parking
Rentention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Hybrid working
Training & Development opportunities
Requirements:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma)
Registered with Social Work England
Working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant
Salaries: £36,648 to £51,515 dependent on experience
Hours: Full time ,Permanent
For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham
scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Cardiff, Wales
Salary / Rate: £36648 - £48474 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:30:46
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We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Family Support Team in the South Wales area.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL CARE WALES AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
What's on offer?
Up to £44,711
Mileage coverage
Retention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Continuous Training Development
About the team
This team protects children from abuse and maltreatment.
They prevent harm to children's health or development by ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.
This employer supports training and development and is committed to providing the staff with the resources needed to work effectively with children and families.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in Children's Social Work.
Experience within Looked After Children or Duty and Assessments lends well to this position.
A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW).
You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Salary / Rate: £36125 - £44711 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:30:35
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We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker for this well thought of organisation covering a caseload in the North West.
This is a full-time, hybrid working position.
You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship)
About the team
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and their families and work with a therapeutic approach.
They are very creative with their work and work therapeutically.
About you
The successful candidate will have experience within Children's Social Work post qualification, ideally with Fostering experience, whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant legislation.
What's on offer?
Salary £34,000 - £39,600 dependent on experience
Car Allowance
Out of Hours allowance
Mileage covered
Hybrid working
Training & development opportunities
Hours: Full time / Part time / Permanent
For more information, please contact Sam Cunningham
07825 213 518 / scunningham@charecruitment.com
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Greater Manchester, England
Salary / Rate: £38000 - £42000 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:30:22
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We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Child Protection Team in the South Wales area.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
What's on offer?
Up to £48,710
Mileage coverage
Retention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Continuous Training Development
About the team
This team protects children from abuse and maltreatment.
They prevent harm to children's health or development by ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.
This employer supports training and development and is committed to providing the staff with the resources needed to work effectively with children and families.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in Children's Social Work.
Experience within Looked After Children or Duty and Assessments lends well to this position.
A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW).
You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Swindon, England
Salary / Rate: £36648 - £48710 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:28:03
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We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Duty and Assessment Team in the Greater Manchester area.
ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
What's on offer?
Up to £45,718 Dependent on experience
Mileage coverage
Flexible Working
Free Parking
Generous Annual Leave
Continuous Training Development
About the team
This team completes assessments to consider the needs of the children and young people and the risks they are likely to experience.
If a problem arises from the assessment, they devise solutions and implement these solutions.This employers work-life balance and ensures social workers have the right resources.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in child protection, children in need, safeguarding, looked after children or referral and assessment.
A degree in Social Work(Degree/DipSW/CQSW).
You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
For more information, please get in contact:
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
If this role is not what you are looking for, but you are looking to make a move within Social Work, get in touch, as we have many other opportunities
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Manchester, England
Salary / Rate: £36648 - £45718 per annum + benefits
Posted: 2025-10-01 16:27:47
