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We have a great opportunity for a new Social Worker to join our fantastic Children Looked After Team based in Woking.

This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to support agile working with a combination of home and office working. We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service.

The salary range for Social Workers is 43,633 - 46,624 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

Our Offer to You

• We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Refer a friend payment of 1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker

Our Progress

We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. The report highlights that "Children in care have trusting and positive relationships with their Social Workers. Social Workers use creative life-story work to help children understand the reasons why they are in care." And "Staff are well-trained and committed, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey."

If you are considering your next professional opportunity and looking for an ambitious and highly motivated employer who is continuously striving for better services for children and young people, then our Surrey Children's Services would love to hear from you.

About working with Children Looked After

As a member in the Children Looked After Team, your role will be to support children living with relatives, friends or foster families and perspective adopters or older children living in children's homes and semi-independent units. You will build sustainable relationships with them and plan for their permanence. You will be responsible for ensuring their safety and support them take the necessary steps towards independence.

Through regular visits, assessments and reviewing their Care Plan, you will nurture and develop meaningful relationships with these children and young people; understand and interpret their wishes; and champion and support them to reach their full potential. Occasionally, you will be required to prepare reports and attend court.

You will be supported in this challenging role with regular supervision and consultations with our Mental Health Focussed Social Worker. You will also find support by working alongside other social workers, family support workers and partnership organisations such as: Health Services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (New Leaf), Independent Reviewing officers and carers.

Supporting You

In Surrey, you will have a sense of belonging within your individual team but also the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high quality supervision, as there is a firm commitment towards dedicating time that focusses on the work you do with children and families, to enable you to work creatively and holistically with a child centred approach.

You will also be supported in your career development by your management team and our Surrey Children's Service Academy, which currently has over 60 courses available and offers a bespoke learning programme so you can be at the forefront of best practice, providing you with support and a clear pathway to achieve your future aspirations.

Modules such as motivational interviewing and our total respect course allow you to feel empowered in having essential conversations whilst still ensuring a child centred approach to your practice.

Your Application, Our Inclusive Approach

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Qualified Social Work degree and SWE Registration
• Car driver with a valid UK license
• ASYE completed, within two years of qualifying
• UK social work experience - at least 1 year UK frontline social work experience

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions:

• Please tell us what has motivated you to apply for this role?
• Please tell us about the key skills and experience you will be able to bring to this role.
• Please tell us about an example that demonstrates how you have built long lasting relationships with children.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 11th August 2026 with interviews to follow.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. That's why, if you're invited to a face-to-face interview, we'll share the themes of the questions with you in advance. This way, you can prepare and feel comfortable knowing what topics will be covered during the process, allowing you to focus and confidently discuss your valuable skills and experiences.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent.

Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Children in Care team, covering Whitstable and Broadstairs. Previous experience in Court Work and front line Chidren's Social Work is essential. At least 3 years experience as a Permanent Qualified Social Worker is also required.

Purpose of the Job:

Manage a Children & Families caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. The postholder should be working in line with the Social Care Capability Framework (SCCF)

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a Children & Families caseload to include complex and diverse cases, involving assessments, reviews and the preparation of welfare reports and court attendance, to effectively meet the needs of the client group, in line with the standards set out in the Social Care Capability Framework. The caseload will be managed within the relevant framework of supervision dependent on the complexity of the case and post qualification experience of the post holder.

• Initiate and develop close working partnerships with statutory agencies, voluntary and private sector agencies, carers and those with parental responsibility in order to facilitate good outcomes for children and their families.

• Complete effective and timely recording of accurate information using agreed systems.

• Work in partnership with the child, parents and carers, Health Service including Acute and Community Trusts and with Primary Care Trusts, Education Authority, District Councils, commercial and private sector and voluntary bodies to identify, evaluate and review care plans to produce positive outcomes for children and their families.

• Maintain an awareness of changes in child development etc., and related theories, legislation, corporate and directorate policies, local and agency practices, in order to disseminate knowledge and contribute to the delivery of a high standard of service.

• Prepare applications for submission to Family Courts and represent the County Council's Children & Families Service as and when required in Court in accordance with the County Council's procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

• In liaison with the Senior Practitioner, operate across a variety of SCS teams to gain a diverse level of knowledge and experience that meets the appropriate practice level and a high standard of service delivery.

• Maintain a good working knowledge of legislation, local policies and procedures, particularly those relating to Looked After Children, Children in Need and Child Protection, acting in line with these to ensure consistency and a high quality of service delivery

Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Kent exclusively recruits on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), supporting them in hiring both Locum and Permanent Social Workers across the county. With an Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding', KCC offers an exceptional environment for social work professionals looking to make a real impact.

We are currently seeking qualified and passionate Social Worker's to join Dover and Deal's Children's Social Work Team based in Dover If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready for a new challenge, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in one of the UK's most desirable regions.

Purpose of the Job:

Manage a Children & Families caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. The postholder should be working in line with the Social Care Capability Framework (SCCF).

Main duties and responsibilities:

Manage a Children & Families caseload to include complex and diverse cases, involving assessments, reviews and the preparation of welfare reports and court attendance, to effectively meet the needs of the client group, in line with the standards set out in the Social Care Capability Framework. The caseload will be managed within the relevant framework of supervision dependent on the complexity of the case and post qualification experience of the post holder.

Initiate and develop close working partnerships with statutory agencies, voluntary and private sector agencies, carers and those with parental responsibility in order to facilitate good outcomes for children and their families.

Complete effective and timely recording of accurate information using agreed systems.

Maintain a good working knowledge of legislation, local policies and procedures, particularly those relating to Looked After Children, Children in Need and Child Protection, acting in line with these to ensure consistency and a high quality of service delivery.

Attend training courses and other development opportunities as agreed with line manager to ensure compliance with Social Work England and SCCF requirements

Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

About the Role

For the Social Worker roles based in Hampshire County Council, you will need to use your professional to assess, monitor and review the social care needs of individuals, relatives and carers within a specific care group. It is important to reach the agreed competencies, quality standards and professional good practice in relation to case and risk assessment, as well as to work in partnership with users, carers and relatives to identify current and future service requirements and contribute to service development.

For the Children Services in Hampshire, there is the 'Hampshire Approach' which has led to swifter and better outcomes for young people and children. To see children social care services completely reshape they have focused on development of a child-in-need and child protection-related assessment and planning tools, training all social workers, support workers and managers in the 'Hampshire Approach' and embedding, consolidating and continuously improving new ways to work. Hampshire is one of the top performing children's social care authorities in the country and it also has amazing transport links up and down the country which makes it the best place to work and live.

What is the day-to-day of the role:

• Provide mentoring, support and guidance for other colleagues.
• Promote and sustain learning culture and professional development through professional reflective supervision and guidance offered to less experienced Social Workers.
• Have the ability to engage in internal/external training delivery.
• Liaising and developing relationships with people outside of Children's Social Care to develop and maintain effective relationships to support children and families.
• Chair meetings and offer skilled support at case meetings as well as to support the Principal Social Worker in demonstrating and promoting excellent social work practice.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Social Worker Degree
• Social Work England Registration
• At least 3 years experience as a Qualified Social Worker
• Evidence of ability to monitor less experienced practitioners.
• Able to assess risks, needs, analyse information and recognise problems.
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working.

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

To apply, please call me on (phone number removed) or email me at (url removed)

Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Qualified Social Worker - Learning Disability Team
Location: Walsall Council
Contract: 12 Weeks
Hours: 37 Hours per Week
Pay Rate: 28.40 per Hour (Umbrella)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Office-based 2 days per week)

About the Role
Walsall Council is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join its Learning Disability Team. This role requires a dedicated professional who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred social work services, promoting independence, and supporting adults with learning disabilities to achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Practice within current legislation, statutory guidance, and Walsall Council policies and procedures.
• Undertake strengths-based assessments that promote self-determination, independence, empowerment, and community resilience.
• Co-produce care and support plans with service users, including agreeing financial contributions where required.
• Regularly review care and support plans to ensure effectiveness, improved outcomes, and best-value principles.
• Manage a varied caseload effectively, ensuring work is completed within national and local timescales.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks to achieve the best possible outcomes for adults with care and support needs and their carers.
• Advocate for service users, ensuring their voices are heard and that appropriate advocacy support is accessed where required by legislation.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, partner agencies, and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with Council policies and procedures.
• Participate actively in supervision and consultation with management, keeping line managers informed of any significant developments or concerns.

Statutory Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to undertake duties under relevant legislation, including but not limited to:

• Care Act 2014, including Section 9 and Section 10 assessments and Section 42 safeguarding enquiries.
• Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Other relevant statutory duties and responsibilities in accordance with best social work practice.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant professional registration.
• Experience working within Adult Social Care.
• Knowledge and practical experience of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within a Learning Disability Team.

Compliance Requirements

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As the role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, applicants must declare any cautions or convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If this is the role for you then we would love to hear from you.

Social Worker

Job Location: Gloucestershire

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 2nd Floor

• Salary: £38,220 - £40,777 per annum + relocation allowance of up to £8,000

• Hours per Week: 37.00

• Job Requisition Number: 14581

• This post is not open to job share

If you're a Skilled Worker already living and working in the UK, with a minimum of 1 years' experience working in an Adults Social Worker role, currently registered with SWE and looking to move Certificate of Sponsorship and relocate to Gloucestershire, then read on!

Salary Skilled Worker Social Worker: £38,220 per annum with a relocations allowance of up to £8,000 for eligible applicants.

Salary Experienced Adults Social Worker: £39,152 - £40,777 per annum with a relocations allowance of up to £8,000 for eligible applicants.

Are you an experienced Social Worker? Then we would love to hear from you!

If you're a qualified Social Worker in the UK and looking to move to Gloucestershire, we offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 subject to qualifying conditions. There's never been a better time to make the move! Watch our video to learn all that has to offer!

If you're a Skilled Worker already living and working in the UK, with a minimum of 1 years' experience working in an Adults Social Worker role, currently registered with SWE and looking to move Certificate of Sponsorship and relocate to Gloucestershire, then read on!

About the role:

Our vision for the people we work with is for them to lead full and active lives where they are supported to be independent as far as they can be. We want people to have choice and control over the services and support they receive and have access to services that use resources creatively. To help us to achieve our vision we focus on making Adult Social Care a place where people want to work and feel supported to deliver quality practice so they can focus on people first. See how we in transforming lives and reinvigorating social work in the county by reading our Community Care Editorial.

We have 2 full time Social Worker opportunities in our Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team, based in the heart of the city, with great access routes to the M5. To find out more about our Hospital Discharge and Assessment Team, please visit our "Meet the Teams" webpage or if you want to learn more about team, please email to arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager.

About us:

Enchanting Cotswold villages, picturesque countryside backdrops, and a never-ending selection of exciting days out, attractions and events; Gloucestershire really does have something for everyone. Gloucestershire is the perfect place to live and work with a great mix of rural and city locations. Find out more about living and working in Gloucestershire .

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Gloucestershire County Council. You can be confident of becoming part of a welcoming, passionate, innovative, and highly supportive team.

Gloucestershire County Council provides the following rewards package in return for your hard work:

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays

• Option to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part time employees)

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Regular formal and informal support

• Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

• Training and development opportunities

• Clear career progression pathways, to support you in progressing professionally and personally

• Personal licences to Adults CCINFORM

• Reimbursement of professional Social Work registration fees

• Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family

• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

About you:

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. Read more about our values on our website.

If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.

Please note you must hold a full driving licence and have the willingness to drive (exceptions under the Equality Act may apply)

We're closer than you think:

We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean. For interested professionals located in Wales and Scotland, please contact us to discuss your application.

Applying:

Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Description. This should include examples of why you should be considered and the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

To start your journey with us, click 'Apply' today!

The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Additional Information:

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

Social Worker Adults Job Profile

This position is subject to an Enhanced Adults DBS with Barred List check.

Supportive leadership Flexible working patterns Manageable caseloads Meaningful impact

Finding the right Childrens Social Worker role isnt just about pay, its about feeling supported, having a manageable caseload, and being able to do your best work click apply for full job details

Senior Social Worker job (Family Safeguarding Team) in Shropshire.

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.

RATE: up to 30.57ph (umbrella, depending on experience)
TYPE: LOCUM Social Worker
TEAM: Family Safeguarding
HOURS: (37 hours per week)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse and complex caseload, undertaking assessments, care planning and interventions.
• Assess and manage risk, making informed, evidence-based decisions, including contributing to safeguarding and court proceedings.
• Apply relevant legislation, policies and best practice to deliver effective, child-focused services.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with children, families and multi-agency partners.
• Deliver a range of interventions, reviewing outcomes and adapting plans where required.
• Maintain accurate case records and prepare high-quality reports, including court documentation.
• Undertake preventative work to reduce risk and support families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Contribute to effective multi-agency working and continuous service improvement.

Social Worker Experience & Requirements
- Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification.
- Current Social Work England registration.
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Experience working with children and families
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and make sound, evidence-based decisions.
- Strong knowledge of children's legislation, policies and statutory frameworks.
- Excellent communication, assessment and relationship-building skills.
- Current enhanced DBS Disclosure
- Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions

Our locum Social Workers benefit from

- Excellent Rates
- Refer-a-friend scheme
- Assistance with DBS applications
- Dedicated consultant support
- Varied career and flexible working opportunities

If you are interested in this Social Worker position please apply online or call us directly.

Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps

We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join a Fostering Service for an Independent Fostering Agency.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.

About the team:

The Supervising Social Worker will work within an Independent Fostering Agency, supporting foster carers, children and young people to ensure safe, stable and positive placements are maintained. The team works closely with foster families, birth families, professionals and external agencies to complete assessments, provide supervision and support, monitor placement stability and promote positive outcomes for children in care. This is a varied role suited to a confident Children's Social Worker with strong safeguarding knowledge and experience within fostering or looked after children services.

About you:

A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of 2-year experience is essential to be considered for this role. Experience working in a Fostering Service lends well to the success of this position.

What's on offer?

• Up to £35.00 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• Hybrid working scheme
• Regular supervision offered
• Parking available/ nearby
• A stable contract due to the demand of the services

For more information, please get in contact:

Grace Gordon - Consultant

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We are looking for an Adult Social Worker to join a Front Door Service.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.

About the team:

The Front Door Service acts as the first point of contact for adults requiring support, completing initial screening, triage and assessments to identify needs and manage risk effectively. The team works closely with adults, families, carers and partner agencies to provide timely interventions, signposting and safeguarding responses where required. This is a fast-paced service suited to a confident Adult Social Worker with strong decision-making skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload.

About you:

A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of 2-year experience is essential to be considered for this role. Experience working in a Adult Social Work Team lends well to the success of this position.

What's on offer?

• Up to £32.00 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• Hybrid working scheme
• Regular supervision offered
• Parking available/ nearby
• A stable contract due to the demand of the services

For more information, please get in contact:

Grace Gordon - Consultant

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