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• Location: Oxford
• Team: Family Support & Safeguarding (Central)
• Pay Rate: 38.12 PAYE or 47.50 Umbrella
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Budget Responsibility: Yes
• Reporting To: Service Manager

• Lead and supervise a team delivering statutory safeguarding services to children and families
• Ensure children and young people receive timely assessment, support and intervention to reduce risk and improve outcomes
• Oversee Child in Need, Child Protection and Court Work activity
• Ensure children's plans are progressed within statutory timescales
• Deliver high-quality supervision and management oversight
• Undertake quality assurance activity, including audits and performance monitoring
• Promote relationship-based and restorative practice
• Develop effective partnership working with families and multi-agency professionals
• Support service development and continuous improvement
• Manage team performance, workload allocation and resource planning
• Ensure compliance with statutory guidance, legislation and local policies

• Social Work England registration
• A recognised Social Work qualification (BA Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
• Significant experience within Children's Social Care
• Previous supervisory, management or leadership experience
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge
• Experience managing complex legal and court proceedings
• Knowledge of the Public Law Outline (PLO)
• Understanding of relationship-based and family safeguarding practice
• Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills
• Ability to support, challenge and develop practitioners through effective supervision
• Strong understanding of performance management and quality assurance

• Direct experience supervising social workers undertaking safeguarding work with children and families
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and research relating to safeguarding and child welfare
• Proven ability to make complex decisions regarding children and families in need of help and protection
• Experience managing risk and driving positive outcomes for children
• Strong report writing, assessment and case management skills

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Locum Social Work Advanced Practitioner for Children with Disabilities in Gateshead UK, earning 35.64 GBP hourly. Full time/Part time available. This is an ongoing opportunity for an engaging professional eager to make a significant impact in the lives of children with disabilities click apply for full job details

• Location: Manchester
• Pay Rate: Up to 46 per hour
• Contract Length: 3 to 6 months
• Working Pattern: Full-time
• Office Attendance: Candidates should expect to be more office-based than hybrid, although some flexibility is available
• Start Date: As soon as possible

• Lead, support, and supervise a team of Social Workers within the Children with Disabilities Service
• Ensure high-quality practice and positive outcomes for children and families
• Oversee assessments, care planning, child protection, and statutory interventions
• Support staff development, performance management, and case progression
• Drive excellent practice standards and ensure compliance with legislation and local procedures
• Work closely with partner agencies to deliver effective multi-agency support

• Social Work England registration
• Significant experience within Children's Social Care
• Previous Team Manager or Advanced Practitioner experience
• Strong knowledge of Children with Disabilities services
• Experience managing complex safeguarding and child protection cases
• Excellent leadership, supervision, and decision-making skills
• A strong understanding of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and performance standards

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

About the Role

As a Children's Social Worker at Northamptonshire Children's Trust, you will join a supportive learning culture where you are empowered to influence change, challenge practice, and share your expertise.

Our Children in Care Teams provide oversight for all children in care across Northamptonshire. This includes children subject to legal proceedings as well as those with long-term care plans. We are committed to building meaningful relationships with children, young people, their families, and carers to ensure the best possible outcomes and stable futures.

This is a fast-paced and rewarding role where you will work collaboratively with colleagues in the Leaving Care Service and external partners to deliver positive change for children and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children in care, including those in legal proceedings and long-term placements
• Undertake clear, analytical assessments to inform care planning and decision-making
• Develop, implement, and regularly review care plans that focus on permanence and stability
• Build and maintain strong, meaningful relationships with children, families, and carers
• Lead and contribute to multi-agency planning and interventions
• Prepare high-quality court reports and attend hearings independently where required
• Work closely with Leaving Care Services to ensure smooth transitions into adulthood
• Participate in reviews, planning meetings, and statutory visits in line with legislation and policy
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and timely case recordings and documentation
• Contribute to achieving positive outcomes in a busy and dynamic service environment

About You

You will be an experienced, qualified and registered Social Worker who has completed your ASYE, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality support to children, young people, and families.

• Confident and experienced in court work, including attending hearings independently
• Passionate about delivering best practice in children in care services
• Skilled at building strength-based relationships with a diverse range of families
• A strong communicator who works effectively with multi-agency partners
• Confident in your analysis, judgement, and decision-making
• Organised and resilient, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

We value our workforce and are committed to developing a skilled, supported, and innovative team. Our benefits include:

• Social Work England registration paid annually
• 6,000 Recruitment Welcome Bonus
• Relocation support of up to 8,000
• Retention bonus payments for established staff
• 28 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata) + 5 additional days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme with life cover (3x salary) and ill-health protection
• Option to purchase up to 25 additional leave days
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support for you and your family)
• Discounts with local and national retailers, travel, and leisure
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements, including enhanced maternity benefits
• Subsidised town centre parking
• Extensive learning, development, and career progression opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive leadership with autonomy to make professional decisions

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-thinking Children in Care service, we would love to hear from you.

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

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

Our client Stockport MBC is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Kinship care team.

Kinship Care Team SSW. 18.5 hours. Agency post while we are in the process of recruiting to this post permanently.

Main duties include support and supervision of kinship foster carers. Other duties include Kinship Duty (reg 24s and VA's) on a rota basis.

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 Children's Team Manager to join their Safeguarding team.

• To manage the provision of field social work services to the local community by a team of social workers, ensuring that statutory requirements and departmental policies are complied with. To provide a social work service to children in need and their families including those in need of protection.
• CQSW, DIPSW, BA HONS SW or equivalent.
• 3 years post qualifying experience in a field social work setting including substantial child protection experience

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.

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Job Title: Senior Social Work Practitioner - Families First Team
Specialism: Families First Team
Location: Crook, County Durham
Salary: £32.73 per hour
Type: Locum, Full Time, 3 Months

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible working: Enjoy the freedom of locum work, giving you greater control over your schedule and work-life balance click apply for full job details

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Position Available: Senior Social Work Practitioner - Fostering Team, Gateshead (UK)

Earn an impressive £31.74 per hour! This exciting opportunity as a Senior Social Work Practitioner in the Fostering Team is based in the vibrant town of Gateshead, UK. With a full-time commitment over an initial 3-month period, you will immerse yourself in making a difference to the community click apply for full job details

Our client Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for a Team Manager to join their MASH service.

MASH Manager managers the day to day function of the service for all new referrals for children and families. They supervise Senior practitioners and Social workers and have overall responsibly for their team. They are on a duty rota to deal with all high risk children and work alongside partners to ensure the right service is initiated when needed to safeguard children. They work in line with Working together guidance and CA04. They adhere to policies and procedures and ensure that they work alongside the Early Help team managers.

Main Accountabilities

Service Delivery

• Manage the delivery of a high quality and effective service that responds to the needs of service users and their families or carers in a timely manner within statutory guidelines or service specifications.
• Manage the planning, allocation and review of workload so priorities are managed, shortfalls identified and services delivered within capacity and within departmental and partnership policies, procedures and timescales.
• Implement policies and procedures in response to statutory guidance, local policies and the needs of service users.
• In line with organisational priorities, assume enhanced responsibilities with regard to antonymous decision making and the management of risk, this will include deputising for district and service managers when required.

Safeguarding and Risk Management

• Assess and balance risk and protective factors within a safeguarding framework
• To take a professional lead on safeguarding and provide expert knowledge of safeguarding processes, policy and case law.
• Provide leadership and apply more specialist social work practice skills and knowledge to make independent decisions, seeking advice as needed and ensuring subsequent actions are completed.
• Provide advice and guidance on case management and effective risk management of complex situations, understand when to take positive risks as appropriate.

Service and Team Development

• Ensure every team member has regular, meaningful supervision and appraisal.
• Ensure every team member has SMART performance and development objectives set and these are reviewed and monitored regularly.
• Ensure every team member is confident to deliver a service to children and families that utilises a range of evidenced based methodologies including systemic and social learning approaches.
• Lead on the management of poor performance and inappropriate behaviour, grievance and disciplinary matters in a timely and effective manner, seeking advice as appropriate. Lead regular briefings for staff and organise training events which build an ethos of professional and confident service provision.

Performance Management

• Utilise management information to inform business decisions and monitor team performance, reporting as required on team performance.
• Maintain operational systems and ensure compliance with the case file management process in accordance with departmental policy. Ensure services are delivered on the basis of assessed risk for the protection of clients and the public and that safe working procedures are maintained for staff.
• Prioritise activities and resources to meet team objectives including effective workload management of self and others.
• Contribute to service plans to reflect links between activity and key performance indicators.

Partnership Working

• Take the lead in initiating, developing and sustaining internal and external working relationships with other professionals, partner organisations and external agencies.
• Ensure that every team member works purposefully and cohesively with other agencies to promote positive outcomes for children and their families

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.