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Long-Term Contract CIN/CP Team Average Caseload of 18 Minimal Court Work Up to £40 P/H Yorkshire

If you are an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for a long-term contract within a supportive Children in Need and Child Protection team, this opportunity offers stability, flexibility, and manageable workloads click apply for full job details

Our client St. Helens MBC is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in need team.

• To hold and effectively manage challenging cases, providing an exemplary service in line with statutory requirements and departmental priorities, improving outcomes for children and young people.
• To demonstrate effective practice in the most complex situations, assessing and managing higher levels of risk, striking a balance between support and control, liaising with a wide range of professionals within multi-disciplinary teams, including more senior levels.
• To model best practice, setting expectations for others and to take responsibility for coaching and mentoring student social workers.
• To undertake the range of duties and responsibilities on behalf of the Department as specified in the Children's Act 1989 and such other legislation as is or may be appropriate to work with children and their families.
• To investigation allegations of neglect, ill treatment or abuse of children and to make enquiries as to the need to provide services to such children, instigate Child Protection procedures or an application to a court for an appropriate order in respect of such children.
• To monitor and supervise children placed on the Child Protection or Children in Need plans.
• To provide the assessment and supervision of children looked after by St Helens Council in order that statutory duties towards such children are met.
• To undertake the preparation of reports, statements and such other legal documents as may be required in relation to children and young persons in both criminal and family proceedings courts within the relevant timescales to attend court and represent the department.

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 Leicester City Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in need team.

Key responsibilities

• Manage an allocated social work caseload of highly complex issues regularly featuring child protection issues and the Public Law Outline (PLO) processes.

• Make, and implement, judgements and decisions with autonomy on cases with high levels of complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge with the oversight of the manager.

• Plan and implement interventions designed to address needs and reduce risk.

• Liaise with partner agencies to secure support and services for children and their families.

• Lead on S47 (child protection) investigations.

• Manage/Chair a range of multi-agency meetings designed to monitor and progress Child Protection Plans.

• Complete legal documentation and file and serve legal papers where required.

• Provide expertise in Social Work Practice for lesser experienced workers by leading by example when practising and by assisting others with complex matters when help is required.

• Allocate and oversee specific pieces of work carried out by Students, Social Work Assistants, and Child and Family Support Workers in consultation with the Team Manager/Practice Educator

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 Birmingham's Children's Trust is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children in need, CP, CIC team.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days in the office and 3 days within the community for our North district Team. Stable manager with permanent team members.

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.

Commutable from London Flexible Office Working Manageable Caseloads Training and development included

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for a Family Safeguarding role in a location that is easily commutable from London, with manageable caseloads and genuine flexibility around office working?

We are currently recruiting for experienced Safeguarding Social Workers to join a supportiv click apply for full job details

Connect2Dorset is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Dorset Council's Child Protection & Permanence Team in the Bridport region .

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Children in Care, adoption planning, permanence planning, safeguarding and court proceedings, helping children achieve safe, stable and permanent outcomes.

Manage a caseload of Children in Care (CIC) and permanence cases
Undertake court work and care proceedings
Complete Child Permanence Reports (CPRs)
Carry out assessments, care planning and statutory visits
Support adoption and permanence planning
Work closely with children, families, carers and partner agencies
Maintain accurate case records and reports
Deliver positive outcomes through child-centred social work practice

Qualified Social Worker (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
Social Work England registration
Experience within Children's Social Care
Children in Care (CIC/LAC) experience
Court work and safeguarding experience
Child Permanence Report (CPR) writing experience
Enhanced DBS and Right to Work in the UK

38.00 - 42.00 per hour plus 150 per week allowable expenses

(Allowable expenses are payable where the candidate's home address is more than 30 miles from the designated work location hub, subject to Connect2Dorset's Terms & Conditions).

Opportunity to work within a progressive Child Protection service 500 Referral Bonus (Terms & Conditions Apply)

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If you're looking for your next Locum Children's Social Worker Job in Dorset, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

Social Worker Child Protection Team Bradford

Location: Bradford Council

Pay/Salary: up to £35 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Bradford Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Bradford are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47 s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Bradford, give David Mitchell a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Social Worker Child Protection Team Birmingham Children s Trust

Location: Birmingham Children s Trust

Pay/Salary: £33.30 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Birmingham Children s Trust to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Birmingham are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47 s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Birmingham Children s Trust, give David Mitchell a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

About the Role

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Children in Care Team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with children and young people in care, undertaking statutory social work responsibilities and ensuring children receive the support, stability, and permanence they need to achieve positive outcomes.

You will manage a caseload of children in care, working closely with children, families, carers, and partner agencies to assess needs, develop plans, and deliver effective interventions that safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The role requires confident decision-making, strong relationship-building skills, and a child-centred approach to practice.

Location: Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Peterborough
Rate: 39 per hour Umbrella

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week in the office
Essential: Must be a car driver

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children in care, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.
• Undertake assessments, care planning, and reviews to meet the needs of children and young people.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with children, families, carers, and partner agencies.
• Promote children's participation in decision-making and ensure their voices are central to all planning.
• Plan, implement, and review interventions to improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with professionals across education, health, housing, and other support services.
• Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and court documentation where required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with statutory requirements and local procedures.
• Demonstrate effective risk assessment and decision-making to safeguard children and promote their wellbeing

Skills/Experience

• Previous Children in Care experience - Essential
• Social Work England registration
• Qualified Social Worker
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Experience working within Children's Social Care.
• Strong assessment, care planning, and relationship-based practice skills.
• The ability to manage complex caseloads and make effective decisions in a busy environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 are an experienced Children in Care Social Worker looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

• Act as the allocated social worker and case responsible person for children in care.
• Undertake direct work with children and young people, ensuring their lived experiences, wishes, and feelings inform all aspects of care planning.
• Complete life story work and produce life story books for children and young people.
• Write, review, and update care plans, ensuring they reflect assessed needs and planned outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality reports for Children in Care Reviews and Family Court proceedings.
• Work closely with carers, parents, extended family networks, and partner agencies to support effective care planning.
• Liaise with key professionals including Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs), Children's Guardians, Health Services, Education Providers, and other agencies involved in the child's journey.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records in line with statutory requirements and professional standards.

• Qualified Social Worker status and current Social Work England registration.
• Experience working within a Children in Care or related children's social care setting.
• Strong knowledge of care planning, permanence planning, and care proceedings.
• Excellent assessment, report-writing, and relationship-building skills.
• A child-centred approach with a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of professionals and family networks.

• Hybrid working with an expectation to work from the office at Beacon House, Ipswich, a minimum of 3 days per week.
• The role involves significant travel, including visits to children placed in rural locations across and beyond Suffolk.

• Current Social Work England registration.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as driving is essential for this role.