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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. This role may be eligible for a 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.

We are looking for Social Workers in this organisation's Children in Care service.

About the Role

Suffolk County Council is seeking an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to join our Children in Care and Leaving Care Team based in Lowestoft.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people, supporting them throughout their care journey and helping them successfully transition into adulthood.

Location: Riverside, 4 Canning Road, Lowestoft, NR32 0EQ
Rate: 39 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week in the office)

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake Children in Care and Leaving Care social work duties in line with statutory requirements and best practice.
• Complete and maintain Children in Care documentation, including pathway plans and associated reports.
• Conduct face-to-face visits with young people, carers, and relevant stakeholders.
• Support young people in preparing for adulthood, including referrals and planning for post-18 accommodation.
• Liaise effectively with education providers, partner agencies, and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for young people.
• Undertake duty responsibilities as required by the service.
• Follow safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring the welfare and safety of children and young people remains paramount.
• Prepare for and actively participate in regular supervision sessions.
• Balance office-based tasks with community-based visits and travel across the local area as required.

Skills/Experience

• Qualified Social Worker status and Social Work England registration.
• A strong understanding of Children in Care and Leaving Care legislation, policy, and practice.
• Experience of completing pathway plans and statutory documentation.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• The ability to manage a varied caseload effectively and work independently.
• Sound safeguarding knowledge and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working arrangement with a requirement to attend the office at least 3 days per week.
• The role involves both office-based work and travel across the community to meet young people, carers, and partner agencies.

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.

Join Suffolk County Council and help young people build brighter futures as they move towards independence.

Social Worker - Children in Care Team
Location: Torbay

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.

RATE: up to 40 per hour, based on experience.
TYPE: LOCUM Social Worker
TEAM: Cared for Children Team
HOURS: This is a Full time role (36 hours per week)

You will need to be flexible with regards to attending the office to take part in duty systems and will be expected to make visits to families.
You will be required to complete statutory visits

Social Worker Requirements

- Proven experience in working with childrens services
- Current enhanced DBS Disclosure
- Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions
- Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people

Our locum Social Workers benefit from

- Excellent Rates
- Refer-a-friend scheme
- Assistance with DBS applications
- Dedicated consultant support
- Varied career and flexible working opportunities

If you are interested in this Social Worker position please apply online or call us on (phone number removed)

Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps

Our client Blackburn with Darwen council are looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Children in our care service.

The candidate will have at least 3 years post qualification experience and will have preferably worked within a children in care team.

The candidate must have a SWE registration and be a car driver, with previous experience of the use of Liquid Logic Childrens system an advantage.

You must have good communication skills and be a team worker with the ability to work independently and manage a caseload.

There will be both office-based working and home working arrangements as per the service requirements so you will be required to work flexibly and with a requirement to be office based 3 days per week as a minimum

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.

Big improvements have been made at Northamptonshire Childrens Trust over the last couple of years, as they continue to strive and deliver an impeccable service to young people & families.

From speaking with senior management its clear to see that they have the best interest for its workers, and now they are looking to build on what is an already thriving group of teams with a few more experienced heads to deliver aid in their Child in Care Court team.

The flexible-working role comes with a salary of 39,384 to 42,620

Main Benefits:

• 39,384 to 42,620 per annum
• 6,000 Welcome bonus
• 8,000 Relocation bonus
• Promotion opportunities!
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days holiday!
• 28 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)

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. 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.

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

Social Worker required for work within the Looked After Children's Team in the Chippenham area of Wiltshire. Long Term contracts in beautiful area. 37 hrs a week. Competitive rates of pay to 40ph. The team has a strong management structure.

Your duties will include, pathway plans, visiting to children in care, supporting young people, handle complex cases with the assistance of management team, priority is given to maintaining close positive links with outside agencies and service providers within the community.
It is essential that candidates have good communication and strong report writing skills.

You will be required to hold a full caseload, support the team in covering the duty rota and have availability to a reliable car in order to complete stat visits and out of county visits. You need to have both Children in Care and Safeguarding experience and a good working knowledge of all the relevant legislation that is the foundation of good practice with this client group.

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 Pallavi Gupta at Eden Brown on (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.

Social Worker required for work within the Looked After Children's Team in the BANES . Long Term contracts in beautiful area. 37 hrs a week. Competitive rates of pay to 40ph. The team has a strong management structure.

Majority of the time to be based at Keynsham Civic Centre, with some home working, this can be discussed at interview.

Access to a vehicle is preferable, B&NES is a local authority which covers some rural areas.

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

You will be required to hold a full caseload, support the team in covering the duty rota and have availability to a reliable car in order to complete stat visits and out of county visits. You need to have both Children in Care and Safeguarding experience and a good working knowledge of all the relevant legislation that is the foundation of good practice with this client group.

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 Pallavi Gupta at Eden Brown on (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.

About the Role

Suffolk County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Next Steps West / Children in Care Team on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to support young people in care as they prepare for adulthood, independence and leaving care. The team works closely with young people aged 16+ to help them achieve positive outcomes, develop life skills and successfully transition into adulthood. The role also includes working with care leavers and ensuring they continue to receive the support they need beyond their time in care.

Location: West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds
Rate: 39 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Temporary
Office Requirement: 2 days per week (with additional office attendance required during the initial onboarding and induction period)

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of Children in Care and Care Leavers
• Supporting young people through pathway planning and preparation for independence
• Building effective relationships with young people, families and partner agencies
• Completing assessments, reviews and statutory visits
• Working collaboratively with housing, education, health and other professionals
• Promoting positive outcomes in education, employment and training
• Ensuring young people receive appropriate support as they transition from care into adulthood
• Maintaining accurate case records and reports in line with statutory requirements

About You

• Hold a recognised Social Work qualification
• Be registered with Social Work England
• Have experience within Children's Social Care, ideally within Children in Care, Leaving Care or Through Care services
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding, assessment and care planning
• Be confident managing risk and working with complex cases
• Be able to work independently while contributing positively to a supportive team environment
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to transport due to the nature of the role

If you are an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next contract opportunity and are passionate about improving outcomes for Children in Care and Care Leavers, we'd love to hear from you.

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.