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Take control of your time with hybrid working and a Monday to Friday schedule. You'll enjoy a better work-life balance with no shift patterns, allowing you to plan your life around your work.

With a professional setting and structured hours, you'll avoid the chaos of ward-based nursing and focus on delivering quality assessments click apply for full job details

Take control of your time with hybrid working and a Monday to Friday schedule. You'll enjoy a better work-life balance with no shift patterns, allowing you to plan your life around your work.

With a professional setting and structured hours, you'll avoid the chaos of ward-based nursing and focus on delivering quality assessments click apply for full job details

Halton Council are seeking an experienced qualified Social Worker to join the Duty and Assessment Team based in Widnes. The Duty and Assessment Team are a dedicated and impactful team, who are at the heart of positive change - working directly with children, families, and partner agencies to ensure every child's needs are met swiftly and effectively. With a strong focus on collaboration and timely support, this is a team where your work truly makes a difference.

As a Social Worker within our Duty and Assessment Team, you will identify and assess levels of risk and need, and deliver protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need of support and or looked after. If the child/young person requires longer term support you will assist in ensuring that they are allocated to a social worker in our Child in Need team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments.
• Manage a varied caseload of children and families in need of support.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to safeguard children.
• Undertake home visits, build rapport with families, and ensure that appropriate interventions are put in place.
• Produce high-quality assessments and reports for management and court purposes.
• Respond swiftly to referrals, assessing risk and need to ensure timely and effective interventions.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker (Degree/Diploma in Social Work).
• Registration with Social Work England.
• 3 years permanent experience.
• Proven experience within a Duty and Assessment team or similar front-line social work.
• Strong understanding of child protection, safeguarding, and social work legislation.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload effectively while maintaining high-quality practice standards.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Car for work purposes.

Connect2Halton is a trading style of Halton & Kent Commercial Services LLP- A joint venture between Halton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Halton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Hours: 9:30pm - 7:00am
Shifts: 4 nights per week
Pay: From £12.75 per hour

We are currently recruiting for a Family Assessment Worker to join a family assessment centre in Dudley, supporting parents and young children throughout overnight assessment placements.

This is a rewarding role where you will play an important part in maintaining a safe, supportive environment for families, while providing acc click apply for full job details

Social Worker

38per hour Hybrid Working Slough

Social Worker - Assessment Team - Hybrid - Slough

We're currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Assessment Team at Hampshire County Council. This Social Worker position offers flexible working, a supportive team culture, and the opportunity to work within a service focused on reducing caseloads and improving outcomes.

This is a great opportunity for a Social Worker who enjoys fast-paced front line work and making an immediate impact with children and families.

Job Summary

As a Social Worker in the Assessment Team, you'll be responsible for completing timely assessments and making informed decisions to ensure children receive the right support. This Social Worker role involves working closely with families and professionals to assess risk and plan effective interventions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Completing Child & Family Assessments and Section 47 enquiries
• Assessing, monitoring, and reviewing the needs of children and families
• Managing a caseload and delivering outcome-focused plans
• Working with multi-agency partners to safeguard children
• Producing reports and maintaining accurate case records
• Carrying out direct work with children, families, and carers
• Using supervision to reflect and develop as a Social Worker

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• Minimum 1 year UK experience in a Social Worker role
• Experience within Referral & Assessment / safeguarding
• Strong assessment and risk management skills
• Enhanced DBS (we can support with this)
• Right to work in the UK

Why This Role?

• 38 per hour - competitive rate
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Free onsite parking
• Supportive team with regular supervision
• Opportunity for progression and contract extension
• Work within a service implementing a systemic approach

Why Ackerman Pierce?

• Dedicated consultant supporting you throughout
• Quick and easy compliance process
• Weekly, reliable payroll
• Access to exclusive Social Worker roles

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If you're a Social Worker looking for your next opportunity in Slough contact George Willett or send your CV today.

About the Role

Opus People Solutions on behalf of Milton Keynes City Council is seeking an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to join their MASH Assessment Pod on a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic assessment service where you will undertake timely interventions to safeguard children and support families at the earliest opportunity.

You will be part of one of our Assessment Pods, operating on a structured three-week rota designed to provide variety and balance within the role.

Week 1: Assessment Week

• Manage up to four pre-arranged Single Assessments.
• Conduct home visits and engage directly with children and families.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and required recording.

Week 2: Triage Week

• Fully office-based.
• Respond to urgent safeguarding concerns and potential Section 47 enquiries.
• Attend strategy discussions and multi-agency meetings.
• Undertake visits to families, either independently or jointly with the Police.

Week 3: Follow-Up Week

• No new cases allocated.
• Opportunity to complete outstanding assessments, visit notes, meetings, and follow-up work.
• Focus on case progression and quality recording.

The team retains cases through to the Initial Child in Need Meeting or Initial Child Protection Conference, where cases are then transferred to longer-term teams. Social Workers are expected to attend these meetings as part of the handover process.

Where legal proceedings are initiated, the team remains case holder until the first court hearing. Similarly, when a child becomes Looked After, the case remains with the Assessment Team until the first review meeting.

Working Arrangements

• During the first four weeks, successful candidates will be required to attend the Milton Keynes office every day as part of the induction process.
• During Triage Week, office attendance is required every day due to the urgent and responsive nature of the work.
• During the remaining two weeks of the rota, there is flexibility to work from home for up to two days per week (maximum six days over the ten working days), subject to service needs.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Experience of working within Children's Services.
• Strong assessment and safeguarding skills.
• Experience managing Child in Need, Child Protection, and Section 47 work.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced multi-agency environment.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel within the community.

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

Apply today to join a team committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Hours: 9:30pm - 7:00am
Shifts: 4 nights per week
Pay: From £12.75 per hour

We are currently recruiting for a Family Assessment Worker to join a family assessment centre in Dudley, supporting parents and young children throughout overnight assessment placements.

This is a rewarding role where you will play an important part in maintaining a safe, supportive environment for families, while providing acc click apply for full job details

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Haringey Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Statutory Assessment Team Manager this role will be based at: 225 High Road, London, Greater London, N22 8HQ, 2 days remote and 3 days in the office

The right candidate will:

The main purpose of the Statutory Assessment team manager is to ensure that Haringey Borough Council delivers all aspects of its Send service within the statutory timelines as set out within the Children and Families Act (2014).

• To provide day to day management and oversight for all aspects of the Statutory assessment team.
• To provide line management for EHCP team leaders.
• To prepare for SEND inspection.
• To manage the staffing budget for the statutory assessment team.
• To oversee effective phase transfer annually in line with statutory requirements.
• To work closely and collaboratively with Special heads, and other educational establishments to ensure effective partnership working.
• To work closely with the Performance and Finance Manager to ensure legal compliance with all aspects of statutory requirement.
• Develop and oversee quality assurance process to continue to drive up quality for all aspects of the Statutory assessment process.
• Develop a service that ensures that children and young people are at the heart of delivery and is person centred.

We require the following:

• Experience of managing a staff team including performance, competency, and capability in busy complex environment.
• Knowledge of the code of practice as it affects performance targets and funding for children to meet their SEND needs.
• Knowledge and understanding of High Needs Funding mechanism.
• Experience of providing training or participating in public consultation events where sensitivity and knowledge of the subject area is needed.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,

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Global education organisation English & Exams, Content Strategy London (Stratford), hybrid

£38,000 to £46,000, plus £3,300 London Market Allowance (up to £49,300) Permanent

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Team Manager First Response Team Harrow

Location: London Borough of Harrow
Pay/Salary: Up to £45.20 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with the London Borough of Harrow to recruit an experienced Team Manager for their First Response Team.

This is a key frontline management role, leading Social Workers, Senior Practitioners and other Social Care staff working with children requiring statutory intervention. You'll be responsible for ensuring referrals are responded to promptly, children at greatest risk are prioritised and assessments and plans are completed to a consistently high standard. Team Manager First Response Tea

• Managing and supervising Social Workers, Senior Practitioners and other Social Care staff.
• Providing clear management oversight, case direction and regular professional supervision.
• Ensuring referrals are responded to promptly and children most in need are appropriately prioritised.
• Overseeing high-quality statutory assessments within required timescales.
• Managing complex and high-risk cases involving children in need and children requiring protection.
• Overseeing work involving Looked After Children and public care proceedings.
• Quality assuring assessments, plans, casework and reports.
• Ensuring every child has an up-to-date, outcome-focused plan.
• Monitoring workloads, allocation, performance and statutory timescales.
• Providing oversight of reports for Child Protection Conferences, Looked After Reviews and Court proceedings.
• Taking and recording key managerial decisions on complex casework.
• Working closely with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• Supporting staff development, performance management and continuous improvement across the team.
• Contributing to wider service development and deputising for senior management when required. Team Manager First Response Tea

• Social Work Qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us).
• Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Work.
• Previous Team Manager experience within frontline statutory Children's Social Work.
• Strong experience across assessment, Child in Need and Child Protection.
• Experience managing and supervising Social Workers undertaking statutory work.
• Strong knowledge of Children's Social Care legislation, regulations and statutory responsibilities.
• Experience of performance management and quality assurance.
• Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Experience working effectively with multi-agency partners.
• Ability to provide confident leadership across complex and high-risk casework. Team Manager First Response Tea

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 Team Manager role in the First Response Team within Harrow, give Rhys Rafferty a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

Referral Bonus: Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them to Sheldon Phillips and, if we successfully place them into a locum role, you'll receive a £300 referral bonus as a thank you. Terms and conditions apply.