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Purpose
To support social workers who safeguard and promote the welfare of the most vulnerable children and young people in the City through the delivery of high quality service.
Responsibilities
To be responsible for an ‘allocated worker' casework role, as assigned by Team Manager/Social Worker:
To collect, accurately record, using management information systems, and critically analyse all relevant information and take appropriate actions to fulfil statutory responsibilities to promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of the child/young people.
To ensure the well-being and safety of the child/young person is paramount through analysing all necessary information to complete assessments that comply with statutory requirements.
As directed, provides practical day to day support to children and their families.
Liaise and work with other professionals and agencies to achieve optimal outcomes for children and young people; and ensure that services are ‘joined up' in approach.
To accurately record, report and communicate using accurate, up-to-date evidence based information in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements.
To communicate effectively to a variety of audiences through written, verbal and other means of communication.
To take personal responsibility for your own professional development and reflective practice and keep up-to-date with changes to legislation, court rules, policies, procedures and best practice development.
To work as a team member and attend team meetings and service reviews to positively contribute to the outcomes for children achieved as a team.
Actively support the Team Manager by undertaking any other duties commensurate with the job or needs of the service.
Required
Experience of working with children and/or their families in a care setting.
Must have valid Driving License.
Liaising with agencies to get help for children and/or their families.
Demonstrates a basic knowledge of social work practice.
Basic understanding of the legislative framework applying to working with children and families in a statutory setting
Ability to work professionally with people experiencing challenging personal circumstances
You will also have strong administration and IT skills, as your time will be split between office-based tasks and work in the community, visiting families.
Key effective communication and positive relationship skills are essential, as well as clear, concise record keeping, in a timely, accurate manner, applying your time management and organisational skills.
The ability to work effectively with colleagues and other agencies; solve problems, negotiate and make decisions are also a necessity to be able to support the social work team.
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Type: Contract Location: Birmingham, England
Salary / Rate: £12.21 - £13 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-21 17:05:10
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Purpose:
To assess the needs of adults and older people with physical disabilities, mental health , and/or learning disabilities and their informal carers in accordance with the Care Act and eligibility criteria
To work collaboratively with other health and social care colleagues to facilitate an integrated approach and seamless support to service users.
To formulate and implement strengths-based support plans with service users, their informal carers and other appropriate people, which will maximise their independence.
To assess service users and their informal carers' activities of daily living and organise appropriate solutions to meet needs.
To support service users and or informal carers to identify and commission resources that enable them to choose the best support options.
To provide on-going assistance where required to service users in the management of their rehabilitation and complex support needs.
To use strengths-based approaches to assess, monitor and review the social care needs of service users and informal carers and find appropriate solutions.
To hold an individual caseload of varying degrees of complexity excluding casework that requires the expertise of a qualified professional.
Take responsibility for managing casework with the supervision of a qualified senior practitioner.
To conduct Assistive Technology assessments and organise provision of suitable equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To conduct risk assessments and undertake initial enquiries in response to vulnerable adults safeguarding concerns.
To undertake Continuing Health Care Checklists contributing as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Support Team to the decision support tool.
To implement and co-ordinate individual support plans and/or reablement programmes in conjunction with the client, informal carers, health and social care colleagues, providing support, advice and monitoring as appropriate.
To refer service users and/or informal carers where required to other health and social care professionals.
To develop and maintain extensive knowledge of services and resources available within the local community, identifying and utilizing existing information.
To provide information and support about welfare benefits, to support clients to benefit appointments and refer to other financial support services.
To promote self-directed support and ensure that service users and informal carers are aware of how a personal budget can be used to meet their assessed needs.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and in collaboration with Health colleagues and external partners.
To maintain accurate and relevant records, including needs assessments, mental capacity assessments, best interest decisions and support plans, inputting relevant information onto computer systems in accordance with Care Policy and procedures.
To contribute to case conferences and service user reviews when required.
To identify and alert safeguarding concerns to the appropriate manager in a timely manner.
Whilst ensuring the person is made safe.
To discuss any matters outside remit of role with supervisor/manager and seek advice, support and training where appropriate.
To contribute to working practices and processes that maximise the use of new technology to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services.
Carrying out lone working which can sometimes involve visiting clients in unpleasant conditions
Requirements
Significant relevant recent experience of working with people with social care needs (e.g.
learning disability, physical disability, mental health, older persons and end of life/palliative care).
Experience of working in a multi-agency environment to deliver services to people with social care needs.
An understanding of the needs of older people and/or people with disabilities.
Experience of teaching practical skills to individuals with these needs.
Experience of working with people with social care needs in a community setting, respecting the privacy of people's homes.
Experience of dealing with people with social care needs where safeguarding interventions have been needed.
Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse and evidence of responding effectively.
Understanding of the aims and principles of self-directed support and experience of advising people with social care needs and/or their informal carers in respect of self-directed support.
Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Equal Opportunities legislation and experience of applying this knowledge in the workplace.
Evidence of working effectively with people with social care needs and/or their informal carers where there are communication barriers.
Detailed knowledge of the welfare and benefits system and evidence of signposting individuals to these services.
Awareness of data protection and confidentiality together with experience of applying these principles operationally.
Ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day in accordance with the needs of the job.
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Type: Contract Location: Bexley, England
Salary / Rate: £14 - £15 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-21 16:00:42
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An East London based “Outstanding” Local Authority is looking for a Social Worker to join their Fostering Team.
As the Social Worker, you will be working with foster carers, children, and families to support vulnerable service users ensuring the needs of the child are met.
This role is a full-time, and permanent position.
Benefits for you as the Supervising Social Worker:
Salary up to £49,100 per annum
£5,000 welcome payment
30 Days Annual leave
Excellent Travel package
Pension Scheme
Progression Opportunities
Healthcare scheme
Retention bonus
Additional benefits
Your responsibilities as the Supervising Social Worker:
Undertaking Assessments
Producing Court statements
Formulating and Implement Care Plans
Assess and Identify levels of risk
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031100 or tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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Type: Permanent Location: East London, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £43700 - £49100 per annum + Additional Benefits
Posted: 2026-01-21 11:48:10
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We are currently looking for an Adult's Social Worker to join a Locality Team.
Do not apply if you do not have a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This team specialises in supporting vulnerable adults 18+ within the community to improve their wellbeing and quality of life.
Implementing care plans and packages, completing necessary safeguarding assessments and MCA's are all key responsibilities.
This team works with a wide variety of service users with a multitude of needs including hard to engage clients.
About you
The successful candidate will be a professional well versed in adult safeguarding proceedings.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of two years experience working in an Adult's Social Work setting are essential for this position.
A valid UK driving licence and vehicle is preferred for this role but not essential.
What's on offer?
£32.00 per hour umbrella rate (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working scheme
Easily accessible via car or public transport
Parking available nearby/ onsite
A stable contract due to the demand of the service
For more information, please get in contact
Katherine Scoggins - Team Leader
0118 948 5555 / 07990044930 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: London, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £32.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 17:35:54
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team are responsible for care coordination of complex cases under CPA, developing co-produced care plans with service users and risk assessment and management.
Holistic mental health assessments are key to the day-to-day workings of the team.
The team works hard to support not only the service users to improve their independence where possible - but also their careers and families to ensure the wider support network is effective.
About you
The ideal Social Worker will be able to manage time effectively to prioritise their workload as well as have good interpersonal skills.
Experience working with adults with psychosis and the ability to able to engage with service users from diverse backgrounds is key to the success of the role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
What's on offer?
Up to £35.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working schedule
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
Parking available / nearby
Easily accessible via car or public transport
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood - Candidate Consultant
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: South London, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £35.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 17:16:31
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and Children Looked After work.
About the team
The team consists of a small group of social workers that report to a senior practitioner.
Their work includes assessment, care planning, and permanency planning for children and young people, both of whom are in care proceedings, as well as children who are looked after following final court orders.
They are responsible for progressing work within the statutory framework for Looked After Children, which involves ensuring Looked After Children reviews, personal education planning meetings, and Looked After Children medicals are progressed within statutory timescales.
Sometimes the team works with a cohort of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and will be expected to take part in age assessments in their respect.
*Please note that the following opportunity is a Locum contract with a minimum duration of 3 months.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role.
You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience.
A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working arrangements.
The opportunity to work for a “Good” Ofsted rated Local Authority
Enhance your CV and Skill set
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
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Type: Contract Location: Wiltshire, England
Salary / Rate: £35.00 - £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 17:16:29
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We are looking for a Social Worker for a Hospital Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the Team
The hospital team supports patients during their hospital stay and plans for safe discharge.
They carry out assessments of patients' care and support needs, mental capacity, safeguarding concerns, and risks, in line with relevant legislation.
The social workers helps arrange care and support at home or in the community, work closely with families and healthcare staff, and promotes independence, wellbeing, and safe transitions from hospital to the next stage of care.
About you
A degree within social work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of 2 years' post qualified experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
A valid UK driving license and vehicle is not essential to the success of this role but will help.
What's on offer?
£33.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid and flexible working scheme
Parking available/nearby
Great opportunity to develop your skill set and enhance your CV
For more information, please get in contact with:
Siobhan Molley - Recruitment Consultant
0118 948 5555 / 07553040465
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Type: Contract Location: West London, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £33 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 17:15:07
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team is works with service users in the borough who have learning disabilities to develop co-produced care plans and conduct risk assessments with their carers.
The aim of the team is to provide support and liaison with local services to promote the independence of each person under their care, ensuring that no form of abuse, i.e., physical, mental, or financial, is taking place.
The team works hard to support not only the service users to improve their quality of life but also their careers and families to ensure the wider support network is effective.
About you
About you
The ideal Social Worker will be able to manage time effectively to prioritise their workload as well as have good interpersonal skills.
Experience working with adults with psychosis and the ability to able to engage with service users from diverse backgrounds is key to the success of the role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
What's on offer?
£37.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working schedule
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
Parking available / nearby
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
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Type: Contract Location: Wales
Salary / Rate: Up to £37.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:43
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We are looking for a Senior Social Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team are responsible for care coordination of complex cases under CPA, developing co-produced care plans with service users and risk assessment and management.
Holistic mental health assessments are key to the day-to-day workings of the team.
The team works hard to support not only the service users to improve their independence where possible - but also their careers and families to ensure the wider support network is effective.
About you
The ideal Social Worker will be able to manage time effectively to prioritise their workload as well as have good interpersonal skills.
Experience working with adults with psychosis and the ability to able to engage with service users from diverse backgrounds is key to the success of the role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
What's on offer?
Up to £32.65 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working schedule
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
Parking available / nearby
Easily accessible via car or public transport
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood - Candidate Consultant
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Type: Contract Location: South Gloucestershire, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £32.65 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:43
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Adult Assessment and Safeguarding Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team are responsible for the first point of intervention for service users and their respective carers following a referral.
Completing short-term assessments managing cases under CPA, developing co-produced care plans with service users are some of the key responsibilities in this team.
The team works cohesively with the longer-term teams to make sure each case that needs to be escalated is effectively managed.
The team works hard to support not only the service users to improve their independence where possible - but also their careers and families to ensure the wider support network is effective.
About you
The ideal Social Worker will be able to manage time effectively to prioritise their workload as well as have good interpersonal skills.
Experience working with adults with psychosis and the ability to able to engage with service users from diverse backgrounds is key to the success of the role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working schedule
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
Parking available / nearby
Easily accessible via car or public transport
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood - Candidate Consultant
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Somerset, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:42
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We are Looking for a Locum Supervising Social Worker to join our Fostering Service.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This is a close-knit team who are responsible for undertaking high quality assessments that ensure the best placements for the most vulnerable children in the service.
The team are also expected to complete unannounced visits to foster carers, ensuring that the safety of the child or children are paramount.
Managing complex situations effectively and efficiently is key to the success of this role.
About you
The ideal candidate will have sound understanding and experience of undertaking supervision of foster carers as well as working with Children and Families ensuring the best outcome for the child.
Other relevant experience such as Looked After Children and Leaving Care will also be helpful in being successful in this role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience working in a Children setting are essential for this position.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella depending on experience (PAYE payment options available also)
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
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Type: Contract Location: Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:42
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Adult Assessment and Safeguarding Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team are responsible for the first point of intervention for service users and their respective carers following a referral.
Completing short-term assessments managing cases under CPA, developing co-produced care plans with service users are some of the key responsibilities in this team.
The team works cohesively with the longer-term teams to make sure each case that needs to be escalated is effectively managed.
The team works hard to support not only the service users to improve their independence where possible - but also their careers and families to ensure the wider support network is effective.
About you
The ideal Social Worker will be able to manage time effectively to prioritise their workload as well as have good interpersonal skills.
Experience working with adults with psychosis and the ability to able to engage with service users from diverse backgrounds is key to the success of the role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
What's on offer?
£38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working schedule
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
Parking available / nearby
Easily accessible via car or public transport
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood - Candidate Consultant
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Somerset, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:41
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team is works with service users in the borough who have learning disabilities to develop co-produced care plans and conduct risk assessments with their carers.
The aim of the team is to provide support and liaison with local services to promote the independence of each person under their care, ensuring that no form of abuse, i.e., physical, mental, or financial, is taking place.
The team works hard to support not only the service users to improve their quality of life but also their careers and families to ensure the wider support network is effective.
About you
About you
The ideal Social Worker will be able to manage time effectively to prioritise their workload as well as have good interpersonal skills.
Experience working with adults with psychosis and the ability to able to engage with service users from diverse backgrounds is key to the success of the role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working schedule
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
Parking available / nearby
Easily accessible via car or public transport
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: East Sussex, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:34
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Safeguarding and Care planning Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline Work
About the team
The team makes decisions and performs statutory functions to ensure the correct outcomes for children and their families are achieved.
They do this by working with children from a range of services, such as CIN (Children in Need) and CP (Child Protection), and due to holding court cases, a few of the children are also in LAC (Looked After Children).
Experience with PLO cases would be desirable but not essential.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a fast-paced Frontline Team such as Child protection and Referral and assessment is essential for this role.
You will also hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) As well as 3 years post qualifying experience.
You will need to have a Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle.
What's on offer?
Up to £44.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working pattern.
£150 per week accommodation allowance
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
For more information, please get in touch with.
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906
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Type: Contract Location: Hampshire, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:33
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.
About the team
The team take responsibility for managing a caseload of more complex and higher need cases within a child looked after and care proceedings context.
You will be required to take the appropriate course of action when working to support children and their families.
You will also support other practitioners in the team through mentoring, advice, support, and occasional shadowing on visits or for meetings.
You will have a proficient ability to communicate in English and be able to influence others to help coordinate services and supports in the best way possible to keep children as safe and well cared for as possible.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role.
You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience.
A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working arrangements.
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with.
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Milton Keynes, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:30
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Safeguarding Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team are responsible for the first point of intervention for service users and their respective carers following a referral.
Completing short-term assessments managing cases under CPA, developing co-produced care plans with service users are some of the key responsibilities in this team.
The team works cohesively with the longer-term teams to make sure each case that needs to be escalated is effectively managed.
The team works hard to support not only the service users to improve their independence where possible - but also their careers and families to ensure the wider support network is effective.
About you
The ideal Social Worker will be able to manage time effectively to prioritise their workload as well as have good interpersonal skills.
Experience working with adults with psychosis and the ability to able to engage with service users from diverse backgrounds is key to the success of the role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
What's on offer?
Up to £35.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working schedule
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
Parking available / nearby
Easily accessible via car or public transport
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood - Candidate Consultant
07442 576 906
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team are responsible for the first point of intervention for service users and their respective carers following a referral.
Completing short-term assessments managing cases under CPA, developing co-produced care plans with service users are some of the key responsibilities in this team.
The team works cohesively with the longer-term teams to make sure each case that needs to be escalated is effectively managed.
The team works hard to support not only the service users to improve their independence where possible - but also their careers and families to ensure the wider support network is effective.
About you
The ideal Social Worker will be able to manage time effectively to prioritise their workload as well as have good interpersonal skills.
Experience working with adults with psychosis and the ability to able to engage with service users from diverse backgrounds is key to the success of the role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
What's on offer?
Up to £35.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working schedule
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
Parking available / nearby
Easily accessible via car or public transport
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood - Candidate Consultant
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Hereford, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £35.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:29
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We are Looking for a Locum Supervising Social Worker to join our Fostering Service.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This is a close-knit team who are responsible for undertaking high quality assessments that ensure the best placements for the most vulnerable children in the service.
The team are also expected to complete unannounced visits to foster carers, ensuring that the safety of the child or children are paramount.
Managing complex situations effectively and efficiently is key to the success of this role.
About you
The ideal candidate will have sound understanding and experience of undertaking supervision of foster carers as well as working with Children and Families ensuring the best outcome for the child.
Other relevant experience such as Looked After Children and Leaving Care will also be helpful in being successful in this role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience working in a Children setting are essential for this position.
What's on offer?
Up to £38 per hour umbrella depending on experience (PAYE payment options available also)
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Dorset, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:27
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and Children Looked After work.
About the team
The team consists of a small group of social workers that report to a senior practitioner.
Their work includes assessment, care planning, and permanency planning for children and young people, both of whom are in care proceedings, as well as children who are looked after following final court orders.
They are responsible for progressing work within the statutory framework for Looked After Children, which involves ensuring Looked After Children reviews, personal education planning meetings, and Looked After Children medicals are progressed within statutory timescales.
Sometimes the team works with a cohort of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and will be expected to take part in age assessments in their respect.
*Please note that the following opportunity is a Locum contract with a minimum duration of 3 months.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role.
You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience.
A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.
What's on offer?
£34.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working arrangements.
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
Parking available / nearby
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Cornwall, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £34.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:25
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We are Looking for a Team Manager to join our Adult Safeguarding Service.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team are responsible for managing complex cases under CPA, developing co-produced care plans with service users and risk assessment and management.
This post involves providing your own advice and skills in the day-to-day running of the team, supervising social workers and other unqualified professionals in the team, and reporting to senior management on performance.
Working effectively with connected services is essential to ensuring the best outcome for every case.
About you
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a comprehensive understanding of Mental health procedures and a minimum of 1 years' experience managing Social Work Professionals.
What's on offer?
£42.00 ph (PAYE payment options available also)
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
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Type: Contract Location: London, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £37.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:24
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We are Looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join our Fostering Service.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This is a close-knit team who are responsible for undertaking high quality assessments that ensure the best placements for the most vulnerable children in the service.
The team are also expected to complete unannounced visits to foster carers, ensuring that the safety of the child or children are paramount.
Managing complex situations effectively and efficiently is key to the success of this role.
About you
The ideal candidate will have sound understanding and experience of undertaking supervision of foster carers as well as working with Children and Families ensuring the best outcome for the child.
Other relevant experience such as Looked After Children and Leaving Care will also be helpful in being successful in this role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience working in a Children setting are essential for this position.
What's on offer?
Up to £38 per hour umbrella depending on experience (PAYE payment options available also)
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Hampshire, England
Salary / Rate: £35.00 - £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:52:21
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and Children Looked After work.
About the team
The team consists of a small group of social workers that report to a senior practitioner.
Their work includes assessment, care planning, and permanency planning for children and young people, both of whom are in care proceedings, as well as children who are looked after following final court orders.
They are responsible for progressing work within the statutory framework for Looked After Children, which involves ensuring Looked After Children reviews, personal education planning meetings, and Looked After Children medicals are progressed within statutory timescales.
Sometimes the team works with a cohort of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and will be expected to take part in age assessments in their respect.
*Please note that the following opportunity is a Locum contract with a minimum duration of 3 months.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role.
You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience.
A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working arrangements.
The opportunity to work for a “Good” Ofsted rated Local Authority
Enhance your CV and Skill set
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: South Gloucestershire, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:51:03
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and Children Looked After work.
About the team
The team consists of a small group of social workers that report to a senior practitioner.
Their work includes assessment, care planning, and permanency planning for children and young people, both of whom are in care proceedings, as well as children who are looked after following final court orders.
They are responsible for progressing work within the statutory framework for Looked After Children, which involves ensuring Looked After Children reviews, personal education planning meetings, and Looked After Children medicals are progressed within statutory timescales.
Sometimes the team works with a cohort of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and will be expected to take part in age assessments in their respect.
*Please note that the following opportunity is a Locum contract with a minimum duration of 3 months.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role.
You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience.
A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working arrangements.
The opportunity to work for a “Good” Ofsted rated Local Authority
Enhance your CV and Skill set
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Gloucestershire, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:51:03
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and Children Looked After work.
About the team
The team consists of a small group of social workers that report to a senior practitioner.
Their work includes assessment, care planning, and permanency planning for children and young people, both of whom are in care proceedings, as well as children who are looked after following final court orders.
They are responsible for progressing work within the statutory framework for Looked After Children, which involves ensuring Looked After Children reviews, personal education planning meetings, and Looked After Children medicals are progressed within statutory timescales.
Sometimes the team works with a cohort of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and will be expected to take part in age assessments in their respect.
*Please note that the following opportunity is a Locum contract with a minimum duration of 3 months.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role.
You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience.
A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working arrangements.
The opportunity to work for a “Good” Ofsted rated Local Authority
Enhance your CV and Skill set
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Devon, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:51:03
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We are Looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join our Fostering Service.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This is a close-knit team who are responsible for undertaking high quality assessments that ensure the best placements for the most vulnerable children in the service.
The team are also expected to complete unannounced visits to foster carers, ensuring that the safety of the child or children are paramount.
Managing complex situations effectively and efficiently is key to the success of this role.
About you
The ideal candidate will have sound understanding and experience of undertaking supervision of foster carers as well as working with Children and Families ensuring the best outcome for the child.
Other relevant experience such as Looked After Children and Leaving Care will also be helpful in being successful in this role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience working in a Children setting are essential for this position.
What's on offer?
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Devon, England
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:51:03
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We are currently recruiting for an Adult's Social Worker to join our Transitions Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The community-based team works to support young people aged 14-25 with learning disabilities and their carers to be able to access all necessary resources and services required for a positive transition through care.
The team are driven to improve the community and integration for every service user to prevent isolation.
Completing Care act assessments, creating support plans and reviewing care packages are all key responsibilities in this role.
About you
Experience within an LD specific team, community work or Children's Social Work such as (CWD) lends well to the type of work the team deal with.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of two years' experience working in an Adult's Social Work setting are essential for this position.
A valid UK driving licence and vehicle are also essential for this role
What's on offer?
£38.00 per hour umbrella rate (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working scheme
Successful & Specialised Service
Parking available/ nearby
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Type: Contract Location: Berkshire, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £35.00 per hour
Posted: 2026-01-20 16:51:02
