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About the Role

Suffolk County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Adoption and Kinship Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a specialist service, undertaking vital assessments that support permanence planning and positive outcomes for children and families.

The role offers flexible hybrid working, with the ability to work from home when not visiting prospective carers. The successful candidate will be required to undertake home visits across the region and attend team days in the office on Wednesdays.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive Kinship Assessments of prospective kinship carers within their home environments.
• Produce high-quality assessments, reports, and recommendations to support decision-making and court care planning.
• Assess the suitability of family members and connected persons who wish to care for children unable to remain with their birth parents.
• Work closely with children, families, carers, legal professionals, and partner agencies throughout the assessment process.
• Contribute to permanence planning for children through evidence-based assessments and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records in line with statutory requirements and local procedures.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and service development activities.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience within Children's Social Care, ideally including Kinship, Fostering, Adoption, Connected Persons Assessments, or Permanence Services.
• Strong assessment and report-writing skills.
• Experience preparing court-quality reports and contributing to care planning.
• Ability to work independently while managing a varied caseload.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Benefits

• 39 per hour Umbrella
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Home-based working with autonomy and flexibility
• Supportive specialist Adoption & Kinship service
• Opportunity to make a lasting difference for children and families through permanence planning

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you're an experienced Social Worker with a passion for kinship and permanence work, we'd love to hear from you.

Children's Social Worker, Permanence Team, Gloucestershire Pay rate £41 per hour Contract role, Permanence Team Pertemps are recruiting for experienced Children's Social Workers in Gloucestershire. There are roles within Permanency teams across the county. There is plenty of hybrid working available. Please get in touch for more information. This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to

• An easy registration process (all done online)

• Referral schemes and incentives

• Ongoing compliance managed for you

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Qualified Social Worker, AHMP, Leicester City Council Pay rate up to £40 per hour Contract role Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Social Worker to work as an AHMP in a Team in Leicester City Council.Full time 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. May be working either of the below shifts so ideally need to be flexible based on needs of the service and can work later: 08:30 - 17 00 - 20:00 Working arrangements: hybrid and flexible, they have 1 day per week where everyone is in and this changes between Friday and Monday. Candidates will do some travelling so need to be a driver. Would re-warrant a suitable candidate£38 to £40 p/h

• Working as an AMHP with Leicester City's Core AMHP Team,
• Taking part in a duty AMHP rota as initial point of contact for people making referrals,
• Considering MHA requests,
• Setting up and carrying out MHA assessments in a variety of settings.
• Completing associated reports and paperwork.
• May also be required to write and present tribunal report.

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children's Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

Experienced Qualified Social Worker to work in Adoption team based in Bournemouth on the beautiful Dorset coast. 37 hours a week. 3 months + contracts with excellent rates of pay at 42ph.

We are looking for a highly experienced Social Worker to join our Aspire Adoption team, specifically within the Adoption Recruitment & Assessment Team. This role requires a dedicated professional with a profound understanding of the adoption process and a commitment to supporting families and children through this important transition. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting thorough assessments, providing guidance and support to prospective adoptive parents, and ensuring that the best interests of the children are always at the forefront. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of many and to be part of a dynamic and compassionate team.

Ideally 3 years post qualifying with experience in adoption and children in care
Direct work with children re: permanence and adoption
Main duties: Statutory visits, family finding adoption matching processes, Court work
Ability and willingness to travel around the UK (driving/flying)
Hybrid working office base is Civic Centre in Bournemouth

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 the 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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Qualified Social Worker, Child in Need Team, Leicester City Council Pay rate to £40 per hour Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Social Worker to work in a Child in Need Team in Leicester City Council. We are seeking highly skilled Advanced Practitioners to join our Children in Need Service, working with some of our most vulnerable children, young people, and families who require help, protection, and support to achieve positive outcomes.This is an exciting opportunity to combine direct practice with children and families alongside a key leadership role in supporting and developing practitioners across the service.They are expected to be in the hub they are based at 3 days a week.Don't forget, if this role isn't the perfect fit, we're confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children's Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

Children's Social Worker, Practice Manager Adoption Team, Northampton Pay rate £38 per hour Contract role -Adoption Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Children's Social Worker in Northamptonshire to work as a Practice Manager within the Adopter Recruitment , Assessment and Family Finding Team within Northamptonshire Children's Trust Voluntary Adoption Agency.

• As a practice manager you will supervise and support social workers undertaking adopter assessments and family finding for children with a plan of adoption and implementing practice developments in line with local and national needs and the modernising adoption agenda.,

• Building on the progress made in achieving rated as GOOD by Ofsted in February 2025 with Outstanding features you will be joining a motivated and skilled team of practitioners and managers who aspire to developing and delivering services in line with learning from research, feedback and best practice models.

• You will work with the team manager to support the service in its role of recruiting, training, and assessing prospective adoptive parents and supporting them through the matching and placement process and work closely with colleagues with the Children's Trust in respect of leading on family finding and permanence planning for children with a plan of adoption.

• As a practice manager, you will supervise and support social workers undertaking adopter assessments and family finding for children with a plan of adoption to ensure the promotion of high quality, evidenced based interventions for children, young people and their families.

• You will maintain an oversight of practice standards and compliance using case auditing and monitoring of service KPI's and work collaboratively with the service and team manager to develop and improve practice in line with the service plan.

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to

• An easy registration process (all done online)

• Referral schemes and incentives

• Ongoing compliance managed for you

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Locum Supervising Social Worker

Location: Bristol

NonStop's client, based in the Southwest, is looking for a locum Supervising Social Worker to join their independent fostering agency on a temporary basis.

Benefits:

• Home-based role
• Non-profit organisation
• Outstanding Ofsted
• Therapeutic agency
• No Form F's
• Protected caseload of 10
• ASAP interview and start
• On-going contract

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, support, and train foster carers
• Manage a caseload in in Bristol and surrounding areas
• Build lasting and positive relationships in order to provide the best outcome for children

Requirements:

• Registration with Social work England (SWE)
• Driver
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Experience working within fostering

This role will fill up quickly so don't delay your application!

How to Apply:

If you're interested, please send your CV (preferably in Word format) via this site.

Not the right role for you? Refer a friend and earn a 200 referral bonus.

For other opportunities or a chat, connect with Madison Sable on LinkedIn.

At NonStop Care, you'll have a dedicated consultant to support you through every step - from CV review to interview preparation - ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.

Locum Social Worker

Pay: 37.14 per hour

NonStop Consulting is working with a Local Authority in the Wales area in order to help them find a Locum Social Worker for their Care and Support Team.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days working from home and 3 days in the office, offering you flexibility.

Benefits:

• Good pay rate
• interviews asap
• ongoing contract role
• hybrid

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals' care and support needs.
• Develop, implement, and review individualized care and support plans ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and compliance.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and children in line with local policies and national regulations.
• Coordinate and liaise with health and social care professionals, voluntary organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Advocate for service users' rights and promote social inclusion and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate, confidential case records and reports.
• Participate in continuous professional development and supervision sessions.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker
• experience in safeguarding and care and support services
• Full driving licence

If you believe this opportunity is the right match for your skills and experience, please submit your CV (ideally in Word format) via this site.

Locum Social Worker

Pay Rate: Ranging from £25- £45 per hour (PAYE & Umbrella)
Location: Multiple locations across Scotland
Contract Type: Locum Social Work Opportunities
Duration: Flexible contracts available (initially 3- with extension potential)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am5pm (varies by assignment)

Locum Supervising Social Worker
Location: Lincoln

An independent fostering agency is seeking an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join their team on a locum basis. They can consider a temp to perm contract as well.

About the role:
You will be working with a small independent fostering agency, supporting a small caseload of foster carers across Northeast Lincolnshire. The role is hybrid, with a mix of home working, foster carer visits, and occasional travel to the Lincoln office.

Benefits:

• No Form F's
• No out of hours
• Hybrid working with home-based flexibility
• small caseload around 7
• Quick interview process and immediate start available
• Highly competitive locum rates
• Small agency where you can be involved in establishing best practices and your creative approaches are encouraged
• Will consider a temp to perm contract

Requirements:

• Registered with Social Work England
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Experience working within the fostering sector of children's services
• Up-to-date knowledge of current legislation

How to apply:

If you're interested, please send your CV (preferably in Word format) via this site.

Not the right role for you? Refer a friend and earn a 200 referral bonus.

For other opportunities or a chat, connect with Madison Sable on LinkedIn.

At NonStop Care, you'll have a dedicated consultant to support you through every step - from CV review to interview preparation - ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.