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Flexible Hybrid Working Supportive Team Environment Children in Care Long-Term Locum Opportunity Commutable from London

If helping children in care achieve stability, security and positive outcomes is what drives your practice, this Children in Care Social Worker role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference while benefiting from flexibility, strong management support and long-term stability. Based in the Bedfordshire area, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner seeking a long-term locum contract within a well-established and child-focused service.

You'll have the autonomy to manage your workload effectively while working alongside experienced managers who understand the importance of relationship-based social work. This role is ideal for Social Workers with experience in Children in Care teams who are passionate about delivering positive outcomes for children and young people.

Package & Benefits

• Up to 38 per hour.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Long-term locum contract with ongoing stability.
• Supportive and experienced management team.
• Manageable caseloads.
• Opportunity to work within a child-centred and outcome-focused service.
• Collaborative team culture with strong professional support.
• About the Service This established Bedfordshire children's service is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people in care. The team promotes high-quality practice, collaborative working and a supportive environment where Social Workers are empowered to build meaningful relationships and deliver effective interventions.
  
  Key Responsibilities
• Manage a caseload of Children in Care, ensuring their needs remain central to all planning and decision-making.
• Complete statutory visits, assessments and care planning in line with legislation and local procedures.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children, families, foster carers and partner agencies.
• Prepare reports and contribute to reviews, planning meetings and court proceedings where required.
• Work proactively to promote permanence, stability and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• About You
• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Previous experience within a Children in Care, Looked After Children or similar statutory children's services team.
• Strong assessment, care planning and safeguarding experience.
• Confident managing complex cases and working within statutory timescales.
• Passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and young people.

About the Role

Milton Keynes City Council is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team, supporting children and young people to achieve positive, stable outcomes.

This is a rewarding and impactful role, where you will act as a corporate parent to children in care, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are central to decision-making.

You'll manage a diverse caseload including:

• Children subject to Care Orders
• Children placed with parents or foster carers
• Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children
• Children with adoption plans / Placement Orders

Working closely with partners such as IROs, health services and the Virtual School, you will contribute to high-quality care planning and long-term permanence outcomes.

Hybrid: Up to 2 days Working from home

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Children in Care, ensuring all statutory responsibilities are met
• Undertake Children and Family Assessments and maintain up-to-date care plans
• Chair multi-agency meetings and collaborate across services to deliver joined-up support
• Ensure the voice of the child is central to all planning and decision-making
• Carry out direct work with children, including contributing to life story work where appropriate
• Support placement stability and positive outcomes through effective planning and intervention
• Contribute to the development of the team, sharing knowledge and best practice

Why Join Milton Keynes?

• Supportive and stable team structure with experienced permanent leadership
• Manageable caseloads (typically up to 18 children)
• Strong multi-agency working with dedicated health and education partners
• Access to training and development opportunities for locum staff
• Flexible hybrid working options

Experience/Skills

• Have recent experience within Children in Care (essential)
• Have adoption experience and have held a CIC-focused roles
• Are confident managing complex caseloads and care planning
• Have strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Are committed to child-centred practice and achieving positive outcomes
• Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Work England
• Hold a full UK driving licence and can travel locally and occasionally further afield

If you're an experienced CIC Social Worker looking to join a stable, supportive team where you can make a real difference to children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

We are currently recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Children in Care (CIC) Team within Halton Borough Council. This role specifically focuses on supporting young people aged 16 to 18 as they prepare to transition to independence or leaving care services. You will be part of a supportive and established team dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for looked after children and care leavers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of young people aged 16-18 within the Children in Care pathway.
• Maybe some court work involved.
• Undertake statutory visits, reviews, and care planning in line with legislation and local procedures.
• Work collaboratively with Personal Advisors, IROs, education providers, housing, health services, and other professionals to support the transition to independence.
• Ensure young people are prepared for leaving care by promoting their participation in pathway planning and decision-making.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and prepare court reports as necessary.
• Ensure that safeguarding measures are in place and regularly reviewed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records and reports on the local authority's case management system.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration.
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience within children's social care, preferably in a CIC or Leaving Care Team.
• 3 years perm experience.
• Experience working specifically with older adolescents (16-18) and supporting their transition into adulthood.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one.

Connect2Halton is a trading style of Halton & Kent Commercial Services LLP- A joint venture between Halton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Halton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Our Oldham council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Children in our care team.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Children's Social Worker - Social Care Qualified

Location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, United Kingdom

Contract: Temporary (14 Weeks)

Start Date: 10 August 2026

Hours: 37 hours per week

Rate: £24.08 per hour (PAYE)

IR35 Status: Inside

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated qualified Social Worker to join our Family Help locality team. In this role, you will work closely with children, their families, colleagues across the Directorate, and partner agencies to deliver a range of support and intervention services aimed at promoting the wellbeing, safety, and positive outcomes of children with a Family Help plan.

You will play a key role in safeguarding children, working in partnership with the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) where concerns arise, and contributing to timely and effective protective interventions. The role requires a strong commitment to high-quality practice within the statutory framework, including the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004, and Working Together 2026, supporting the principles of the Families First Programme.

We are proud of our restorative approach to social work - a way of working that is firmly embedded in our team culture and management style. Collaboration and reflection are at the heart of how we practice: senior managers are always available for guidance and support, especially when navigating complex cases.

As a Social Worker within the Family Help team, you will play a vital role in supporting children, young people, and their families to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes. Working within a locality-based team, you will lead and manage a complex caseload, acting as the Family Help Lead Practitioner to deliver effective help, protection, and intervention.

You'll assess needs, identify risks, and develop tailored Family Help Plans, working closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated and multi-agency support. The role includes chairing and contributing to key meetings such as Child in Need, core group, and strategy discussions, as well as undertaking risk assessments and safeguarding work when concerns arise.

You will build strong, restorative relationships with families and professionals, enabling meaningful change while promoting the safety and welfare of children, including those in the looked-after system. Accurate recording, report writing (including court work), and contributing to decision-making are key aspects of the role.

You are a qualified Social Worker (Social Work Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) with current Social Work England registration, a minimum of 3 years experience and a strong commitment to ongoing professional development.

You bring experience of working with children and families in a statutory social care setting, with a solid understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant legislation and guidance. You are confident in assessing risk, analysing complex family dynamics, and delivering effective interventions that support children to remain safely within their families wherever possible.

You are a skilled communicator, able to build trusted relationships with children, families, and multi-agency professionals. Your ability to listen, observe, and engage with empathy enables you to work restoratively and make a meaningful difference.

Organised and resilient, you can manage a demanding workload, maintain accurate records, and produce clear and high-quality reports. You are confident using IT systems and committed to delivering high standards of practice.

Above all, you share a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and families while working collaboratively and upholding values of trust, honesty, responsibility, inclusivity, and empathy.

To apply or for more information, please contact:

Chika Nwokorie

Ador Resourcing Ltd

About the Role

Northampton Children's Trust is currently seeking experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Teams, with a specific focus on court work.

This is a fantastic opportunity to manage a varied caseload and play a key role in progressing cases through court proceedings while ensuring the best outcomes for children and young people.

These positions sit within Children in Care teams, with a dedicated court function, requiring strong report writing skills and confidence working within legal frameworks. The role offers a hybrid working model, with flexibility depending on service needs.

Location: One Angel Square, Northampton
Rate: 38 per hour
Working Pattern: Hybrid (dependent on court hearings, CIC reviews, and visits)

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload involving ongoing court proceedings
• Completing high-quality assessments, court reports, and statements
• Undertaking all statutory responsibilities as a case-holding social worker
• Attending court hearings and representing the service as required
• Carrying out statutory visits and participating in Children in Care reviews

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant registration
• Experience managing court proceedings within Children's Services
• Strong assessment and report writing skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

If you're looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and forward-thinking service, we'd love to hear from you.

Our client Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in care service.

Role Summary

The post holder will provide a local and personal social care service for children and families in need and contribute to the range of voluntary and statutory social work activities, including carrying out assessments and including within court proceedings.

Key Duties

• Provide a local and personal social care service for vulnerable customers and contribute to the range of voluntary and statutory social work activities.
• Carry out investigations and planned assessments, providing written evidence based reports for complex cases.
• Assess a customer's needs in accordance with Council policy and within the relevant legislation, including joint assessments with other relevant bodies.
• Develop support plans, identify, negotiate and co-ordinate the services necessary to meet the needs of the individual
• Monitor support plans and to ensure service delivery meets acceptable standards and best working practices and review individual circumstances and needs and to amend service provision as appropriate.
• Promote self-advocacy and ensure at all times that the customer is central to the service.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

We are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a busy Children in care Team based in North Somerset. 37 hours a week and 3 days to be in the office, 6 month+ contracts and an exceptional rate of between 38-40ph for experienced workers. Good transport links off the M5.

North Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a busy Children in Care Team. This is a fast-paced role working with children and young people in care, ensuring their safety, stability, and long-term outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a caseload of children in care (LAC).
Undertake statutory visits, care planning, and reviews.
Work closely with foster carers, residential settings, and partner agencies.
Contribute to pathway planning and permanence planning.
Prepare reports for court and statutory meetings where required.
Promote the welfare, safety, and best interests of children and young people.

You will be SWE registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: Dedicated personal and professional service. Free DBS check. CV review service. Interview advice. Competitive rates of pay. Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Kelly Stock at Eden Brown on (phone number removed)/(phone number removed) or email your CV to:

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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Our client Barnsley Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children In Our Care team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing meaningful relationships with children and young people and ensuring that they are at the centre of everything we do.

• Ensuring that plans for children and young people are creative, individualised and reflect the child's voice, their hopes and aspirations and drive progress

• Collaborating with family, carers and professionals to achieve best outcomes for children and young people and drive plans to robustly address physical, identity, emotional, and educational needs.

• Supporting children to retain meaningful relationships with their families and wider networks

• Maintaining accurate and detailed records of all interactions, assessments, and interventions. Prepare high-quality assessments and reports for looked after reviews, court proceedings, and other relevant purposes.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Bury Council is looking for a Team Manager to join their Cared for Children team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide robust supervision, coaching, and development support to a team of social workers and practitioners.
• Oversee and quality assure care planning, pathway planning, risk assessments, and safety planning to ensure children achieve positive outcomes.
• Lead practice with children and young people who present with complex needs, trauma, exploitation risks, placement instability, and challenging behaviours.
• Ensure effective safeguarding responses with a strong understanding of Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE), Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), and Contextual Safeguarding.
• Drive high-quality, child-centred practice that promotes permanence, stability, and positive life chances for children in care.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies, carers, education providers, and health professionals to deliver coordinated support.
• Monitor performance, statutory compliance, and service standards across the team.

About You

You will be a qualified and experienced social work leader with a strong track record in children's social care, excellent decision-making skills, and the ability to support staff working with complex young people and families.

You will have sound knowledge of:

• Children's legislation, safeguarding, and statutory guidance.
• CCE, CSE, and Contextual Safeguarding approaches.
• Risk assessment, safety planning, and care planning for children in care.
• Performance management and workforce development.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.