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This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior social worker to join the Prevention Team on a full-time permanent basis.T

here has never been a better time to join our team and participate in growing our service to be innovative, creative - providing high quality support to people when they need it most.The main aim of the team is to use a strength-based approach to enable people to live safely in the community, maximising their abilities to care for themselves and to support carers to continue in their caring role as long as they are able to. The team work creatively with people and their carers to empower them and identify individual and community-based assets.

The successful candidate will support the Team Manager in providing expert leadership and professional guidance to a team of Social Workers and Social Care Assessors. As well as taking a professional lead when required for Care Act (2014) assessments and statutory reviews, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards safeguarding enquiries and Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessment /chairing 'best interest' meetings.When joining the team, you will be required to manage complex caseloads, involving assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action to ensure resources are utilised effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of people using services. Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to the team, including supervision, meetings, assisted fieldwork, case audits and reviews, ensuring team members carry out their core tasks to a high standard, and work in partnership with Service Users to enable them to live as independently as possible within their community.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

What you'll need to succeed
To be shortlisted for this position, you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.

You must have post 3 years+ experience as a social worker within the adult community sector. You need to have the ability to build excellent working relationships with other agencies/professionals at all levels. You will need to be able to scope out community assets to better inform those people we work with.You must have knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, skills in assessment of carers and the ability to provide support and guidance to carers is essential.

You need to have experience of applying the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and managing adult safeguarding enquiries or have a good understanding/knowledge if no direct experience is available.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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About Us:

Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and 50% of our profits are returned directly to Dorset Council for investment in frontline services.

Connect2Dorset is seeking an experienced Adults Social Worker to join a busy and supportive Adult Social Care team in Dorchester. Hybrid working is offered 2 days in the office plus community based visits

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner with experience of undertaking Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries, managing complex caseloads and working collaboratively with individuals, families, providers and partner agencies to promote positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries in line with the Care Act
  Manage a varied Adult Social Care caseload
  Conduct community-based visits to individuals, carers and care providers
  Complete assessments, risk assessments and safeguarding documentation
  Work collaboratively with health professionals, providers and partner agencies
  Promote independence, wellbeing and person-centred outcomes
  Maintain accurate and timely case records

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
  Registered with Social Work England
  Previous experience undertaking Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries is essential
  Experience within Adult Social Care
  Strong assessment, safeguarding and case management skills
  Ability to travel across the community to undertake visits

About you

You must hold a recognised Social Work qualification (degree/diploma) and be registered with Social Work England.

Preferably we are looking for a social worker with experience of working within the safeguarding sector

Enhanced DBS Clearance (Children's & Adults) we will obtain

The right to work in the UK

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Our client Birmingham Children's Trust is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children's Safeguarding team.

Key responsibilities

• To safeguard and promote the welfare of the most vulnerable children and young people in the City through the delivery of high quality services.
• To be responsible of a complex caseload of children and young people ensuring legislative requirements are met.
• 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
• To create and plan for children in need of protection and children in care involving multi agency partners according to need.
• To implement, monitor and review within multi-agency meetings, children's plans to ensure needs are being met.
• Ensure that meetings are proactive and timely; and meet the child's/young person's needs, wishes and feelings.

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.

Senior Social Worker required for work within the Children Safeguarding Team in the picturesque county of Gloucestershire based in Stroud for a 6-month period. 37 hrs a week. Competitive rates of pay up to 45ph. The team has a strong management structure. Flexible, hybrid working arrangements. An enhanced pay rate of 45 per hour is available for the first 3 months, along with a weekly expenses contribution of 150. An exemption for this arrangement has been approved by the South West region.

Our team based in Stroud is looking for an experienced Social Worker who understands the need for permanence for young people and who will demonstrate grit and tenacity to ensure young people feel safe and secure to enable them to achieve their potential.

It is essential that candidates have experience or are skilled at writing CPR's (child permanence report) under supervision. They need to have knowledge and practice of working with children in care and considering their needs fully, a good understanding of family finding and matching with adopters, including completion of relevant Court reports and support plans.

The role is full time where home working opportunities are available with the expectation that workers will come into the office 3 days per week and visit people to undertake the work when needed. This is subject to change and the candidate should be flexible to meet the Teams' needs.

It is essential that candidates have good communication and strong report writing skills.

You will be Social Work England 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.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

Eden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the Family Safeguarding Team at Cambridgeshire County Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Social Worker with strong statutory children's social care experience to join a supportive team on a hybrid basis.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage a varied caseload of CIN, CP and CIC cases, including cases progressing through PLO or Section 31 Care Proceedings.
2. Complete statutory visits and undertake effective assessments of children and families.
3. Chair CIN and Core Group meetings, ensuring appropriate plans and actions are agreed and progressed.
4. Complete court reports, risk assessments and parenting assessments to a high standard.
5. Attend court hearings, with support from a Senior Practitioner or Team Manager where required.
6. Participate in the Duty rota and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
7. Attend Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences (ICPCs and RCPCs) and prepare high-quality conference reports.
8. Manage and assess risk effectively, ensuring children's safety and wellbeing remain central to all decision-making.
9. Work collaboratively with families, partner agencies and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for children.

Essential Requirements

1. Social Work England registration.
2. Recognised Social Work qualification.
3. Strong experience within statutory children's social care.
4. Experience managing CIN, CP and CIC caseloads.
5. Experience of court work, PLO and/or Section 31 Care Proceedings.
6. Experience completing assessments, court reports and child protection conference reports.
7. Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary and safeguarding environment.

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Cambridgeshire County Council
Location: Fawcett House, Foster Road, Trumpington
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in the office
Rate: 39 per hour Umbrella
Team: City Family Support and Safeguarding

Why work with Eden Brown Synergy?

1. DBS paid for by Eden Brown Synergy.
2. Up to 300 referral bonus.
3. Bonus for finding your own job.
4. Twice-weekly payroll.
5. Dedicated consultant with specialist Social Care knowledge.
6. Support throughout the recruitment and compliance process.

If you are an experienced Social Worker looking for your next opportunity within a Family Safeguarding service, we would be keen to hear from you. Apply now with your latest CV and a member of the Eden Brown Synergy team will be in touch.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

Qualified Social Worker, Safeguarding Team, Tameside Council
Pay rate to £40 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Safeguarding Team in Tameside Council.

To offer support during visits and meetings to our children and families to support with planning.
To hold a caseload of more complex children.
Lead and support your team alongside your manager to drive the improvement plan within your team.
Support your colleagues by offering reflective supervision and group supervision to highlight good practice and learning opportunities.
To support and contribute to improving our data set.
To offer support to your team when your team manager is unavailable and to offer specified support where this has been identified.
To model good practice and to offer teaching/learning and support opportunities to newer members of staff.

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

Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on or for more information.

Qualified Social Worker, Safeguarding Team, Barnsley Council
Pay rate to £35 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Safeguarding Team in Barnsley Council.
Barnsley's children and young people's service are looking for an experienced social worker who is passionate about children and their families and achieving good outcomes. The candidate should have experience of supporting children and families who are children in need, children in need of protection and children who are subject to public and private law proceedings.

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

Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on or for more information.

Eden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to join the Family Safeguarding Team at Cambridgeshire County Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Social Worker with strong statutory children's social care experience to join a supportive team on a hybrid basis.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage a varied caseload of CIN, CP and CIC cases, including cases progressing through PLO or Section 31 Care Proceedings.
2. Complete statutory visits and undertake effective assessments of children and families.
3. Chair CIN and Core Group meetings, ensuring appropriate plans and actions are agreed and progressed.
4. Complete court reports, risk assessments and parenting assessments to a high standard.
5. Attend court hearings, with support from a Senior Practitioner or Team Manager where required.
6. Participate in the Duty rota and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
7. Attend Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences (ICPCs and RCPCs) and prepare high-quality conference reports.
8. Manage and assess risk effectively, ensuring children's safety and wellbeing remain central to all decision-making.
9. Work collaboratively with families, partner agencies and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for children.

Essential Requirements

1. Social Work England registration.
2. Recognised Social Work qualification.
3. Strong experience within statutory children's social care.
4. Experience managing CIN, CP and CIC caseloads.
5. Experience of court work, PLO and/or Section 31 Care Proceedings.
6. Experience completing assessments, court reports and child protection conference reports.
7. Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary and safeguarding environment.

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Cambridgeshire County Council
Location: Fawcett House, Foster Road, Trumpington
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2/3 days per week in the office
Rate: £39 per hour Umbrella
Team: City Family Support and Safeguarding

Why work with Eden Brown Synergy?

1. DBS paid for by Eden Brown Synergy.
2. Up to £300 referral bonus.
3. Bonus for finding your own job.
4. Twice-weekly payroll.
5. Dedicated consultant with specialist Social Care knowledge.
6. Support throughout the recruitment and compliance process.

If you are an experienced Social Worker looking for your next opportunity within a Family Safeguarding service, we would be keen to hear from you. Apply now with your latest CV and a member of the Eden Brown Synergy team will be in touch.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number . Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

Our client Yorkshire Collaboration (Wakefield) is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Locality team.

Overall Purpose of the Post:

• To provide a high quality and comprehensive social work service to children and young people, their families and carers in line with the policies and procedures of the Children and Young People's Directorate and within regulatory and statutory guidelines, the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Child and Family Work and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Code of Practice.
• To contribute to a wide range of statutory social work activities and carry out professional social work tasks in accordance with recognised social work procedures, Signs of Safety, evidence based practice and professional social work ethics.
• This is an experienced social worker role with specific responsibilities for managing a caseload of higher levels of complexity. This will include assessment of needs and the management of risk regarding children, young people, their families and carers.
• Senior social workers will be expected to maintain and update case notes and other records, write reports as required and give evidence in court in relation to care or other proceedings. They will be expected to provide casework advice, support and guidance to other team members and contribute to the planning and developing of future services and policies, whilst promoting innovative ways of developing support to service users. The role will include the supervising of students and the development of the practice learning setting, including providing support and guidance to newly qualified social workers within the team as required.

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.

About the Role

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our well-established Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly supportive and collaborative safeguarding environment where children and families receive the right help at the right time.

Rate: 30.57 per hour (Umbrella)

As a Senior Social Worker within MASH, you will play a key role in ensuring effective safeguarding arrangements for children and young people by working closely with partner agencies and making timely, informed decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Screening and reviewing incoming referrals
• Applying threshold guidance effectively to ensure appropriate interventions
• Making timely decisions within MASH timescales
• Contributing to multi-agency safeguarding processes and decision-making
• Attending and contributing to strategy discussions
• Presenting information clearly and professionally to partner agencies
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to deliver an effective service
• Maintaining high-quality written assessments and records

Social Workers within MASH are line managed by a dedicated MASH Team Lead, ensuring strong support and oversight.

Experience

• Qualified Social Worker status and Social Work England registration
• Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Services
• Previous MASH experience (essential)
• Excellent knowledge and application of safeguarding thresholds
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of multi-agency working and safeguarding decision-making

Solihull operates a hybrid working model with social workers typically working:

• One day in the office
• One day from home

Due to the part-time nature of this role, this would generally mean:

• One week: 2 days office-based
• Following week: 1 day office-based

Why Join Solihull?

• Be part of a strong and established multi-agency safeguarding team
• Work collaboratively with partners across Police, Health and Education
• Contribute to safeguarding decisions that make a real difference to children and families
• Benefit from supportive management and a positive team culture
• Join a local authority committed to high-quality practice and continuous improvement

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 successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council's Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching

If you are an experienced MASH Social Worker looking for a flexible part-time opportunity within a supportive local authority, we'd love to hear from you.