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Locum Children's Social Worker Jobs in Dorset
Connect2Dorset is recruiting for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Dorset Council's Child Protection and Family Help Team in Dorchester.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) seeking a rewarding locum social work job in Dorset, working with children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes.
Whether you're an experienced Child Protection Social Worker, Family Help Social Worker, Safeguarding Social Worker, or Assessment Social Worker, this role offers competitive rates, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to work within a supportive local authority setting.
Children's Social Worker Child Protection Team
As part of ongoing national children's social care reforms, Dorset Council is strengthening its Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) and introducing Lead Child Protection Practitioners, creating additional support and development opportunities for frontline Children's Social Workers. This role sits within a well-established Family Help and Child Protection Service, delivering effective safeguarding interventions and supporting children and families through statutory social work processes.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Locum Children's Social Worker, you will manage a varied statutory children's social work caseload including:
Early Help
Children in Need (CIN)
Child Protection (CP)
Family Help
Pre-Proceedings (PLO)
Care Proceedings and Court Work
Safeguarding Assessments
Care Planning and Intervention KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver statutory social work services in line with the Children Act 1989
Complete high-quality Child and Family Assessments
Manage Children in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) cases
Undertake safeguarding investigations and risk assessments
Carry out direct work with children, young people and families
Prepare court statements, reports and care plans
Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings
Maintain accurate case records and statutory documentation
Work collaboratively with education, health, police and partner agencies
Promote positive outcomes through restorative and strengths-based practice
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for this Children's Social Worker role, you will need:
Qualified Social Worker (QSW)
Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
Minimum 3 years' post-qualified experience within a UK Local Authority Children's Services Team
Experience within Child Protection, Safeguarding, Court Work and Children in Need services
Enhanced DBS clearance
Full UK Driving Licence
WHY APPLY?
38.00 - 42.00 per hour 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)
APPLY NOW
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.
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Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, offering temporary, contract and interim opportunities within the Council. Our work is guided by strong values ethical practice, trust, and genuine care and every penny of our profit goes back into supporting our Local Authority communities.
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Connect2Dorset is recruiting for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Dorset Council's Child Protection and Family Help Team in Wareham. This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) seeking a rewarding locum social work job in Dorset, working with children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes.
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Children's Social Worker Child Protection Team
As part of ongoing national children's social care reforms, Dorset Council is strengthening its Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) and introducing Lead Child Protection Practitioners, creating additional support and development opportunities for frontline Children's Social Workers. This role sits within a well-established Family Help and Child Protection Service, delivering effective safeguarding interventions and supporting children and families through statutory social work processes.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Locum Children's Social Worker, you will manage a varied statutory children's social work caseload including:
Early Help
Children in Need (CIN)
Child Protection (CP)
Family Help
Pre-Proceedings (PLO)
Care Proceedings and Court Work
Safeguarding Assessments
Care Planning and Intervention KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver statutory social work services in line with the Children Act 1989
Complete high-quality Child and Family Assessments
Manage Children in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) cases
Undertake safeguarding investigations and risk assessments
Carry out direct work with children, young people and families
Prepare court statements, reports and care plans
Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings
Maintain accurate case records and statutory documentation
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for this Children's Social Worker role, you will need:
Qualified Social Worker (QSW)
Social Work England Registration
Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
Minimum 3 years' post-qualified experience within a UK Local Authority Children's Services Team
Experience within Child Protection, Safeguarding, Court Work and Children in Need services
Enhanced DBS clearance
Full UK Driving Licence
WHY APPLY?
38.00 - 42.00 per hour 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)
APPLY NOW 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.
Title: Social Worker - Family First
Division: Children's Services
Grade: L7 - M1
To work within a multi-disciplinary Family Help Team delivering early help and child in need services. The team includes social workers, family help practitioners, psychologists, police community support officers, CAMHS workers, adult mental health nurses, health visitors, youth workers, housing officers and voluntary sector partners.
You will assess children and families, analyse risk and need, and develop effective care plans. The role involves working closely with children, young people and families, completing statutory visits, parenting assessments and coordinating multi-agency support to safeguard and promote welfare.
1. Assessment & Safeguarding
Complete high-quality, holistic assessments using the Department for Education guidance and Luton's Effective Support document. Lead multi-agency planning to address child protection concerns and children in need.
2. Statutory Duties
Undertake duties under the Children Act 1989 including care proceedings, adoption/permanency planning, risk assessments and investigations. Obtain and implement Court Orders and represent the Council in court.
3. Planning & Intervention
Create SMART plans aligned with the Practice Framework. Ensure needs are met through negotiation and collaboration. Promote anti-discriminatory practice and empower families.
4. Direct Work
Build positive relationships with children and families. Ensure children's voices, wishes and feelings are heard and influence planning.
5. Recording & Compliance
Maintain accurate and timely case records on Liquid Logic in line with GDPR and council standards.
6. Court & Reporting
Prepare court reports and witness statements. Work in line with Luton Borough Council policies and procedures.
7. CPD & Development
Engage in supervision, training and professional development through the Social Work Academy and Research in Practice.
Hybrid working (community, office and home-based).
Regular home visits (often lone working, risk assessed).
Exposure to emotional strain and occasional challenging behaviour.
Attendance at meetings across multiple locations.
Luton 2040 is a vision for a healthy, fair and sustainable town where no one lives in poverty and children can thrive.
This role forms part of the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme (Apply online only , investing over 45 million into reforming:
Family Help
Child Protection
Family Network Support Packages
Safeguarding Partnerships
The new system includes:
Multi-disciplinary Family Help services
Specialist child protection response
Greater use of family networks and family group decision making
Strengthened multi-agency leadership
Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, offering temporary, contract and interim opportunities within the Council. Our work is guided by strong values ethical practice, trust, and genuine care and every penny of our profit goes back into supporting our Local Authority communities.
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Whether you're an experienced Child Protection Social Worker, Family Help Social Worker, Safeguarding Social Worker, or Assessment Social Worker, this role offers competitive rates, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to work within a supportive local authority setting.
CHILDREN'S SOCIAL WORKER CHILD PROTECTION TEAM
As part of ongoing national children's social care reforms, Dorset Council is strengthening its Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) and introducing Lead Child Protection Practitioners, creating additional support and development opportunities for frontline Children's Social Workers.
This role sits within a well-established Family Help and Child Protection Service, delivering effective safeguarding interventions and supporting children and families through statutory social work processes.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Locum Children's Social Worker, you will manage a varied statutory children's social work caseload including:
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for this Children's Social Worker role, you will need:
WHY APPLY?
APPLY NOW
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 Family Help (Permanent)
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Salary: £40,444 £42,123 (package up to £48,123)
Golden Hello: £4,000
Retention Payment: £2,000
Contract: Permanent
Pro Social Partners are working with Gloucestershire County Council to recruit permanent Social Workers into their Family Help service.
The Role
About You
Why Gloucestershire County Council?
To find out more, apply now or contact Conor Clarke at Pro Social Partners on (phone number removed) for a confidential conversation about this role and other permanent opportunities.
Early Help / Family Help Experienced Social Worker Children's Services
Location: Children's Centre / Community Based
Rate: £36 per hour LTD
Hours: 35 hours per week
Driving Licence & Access to Vehicle: Essential
Role Type: Temporary / Locum
We are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a Children's Services Early Help / Family Help team. This is a community-based role focused on safeguarding children and young people, supporting families and helping to improve outcomes through effective assessment, intervention and partnership working.
The successful candidate will manage a varied and complex caseload, working directly with children, young people and families to identify needs, reduce risk and support positive and sustainable change.
This is a community-based position, so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Key ResponsibilitiesManage a complex and varied caseload appropriate to your experience and level of qualification.
Undertake high-quality social work assessments, identifying children's needs, strengths, risks and appropriate interventions.
Develop, implement and review effective care and support plans.
Undertake direct work with children, young people and families to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
Identify, assess and manage safeguarding concerns and levels of risk, ensuring the welfare and safety of children remains paramount.
Prepare high-quality reports, statements and representations for court proceedings where required, with appropriate supervisory support.
Attend and contribute to child protection, professional and multi-agency meetings and forums.
Chair meetings where appropriate and provide professional social work advice.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across Children's Services and partner agencies, including education, health and other professionals.
Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive case records in accordance with statutory requirements and local procedures.
Work within relevant legislation, statutory guidance, professional standards and Council policies.
Promote positive relationships with children, young people and families and ensure their voices and wishes are reflected in assessments and plans.
Contribute to continuous service improvement and positive outcomes for children and families.
We are looking for an experienced and qualified Social Worker who can demonstrate:
A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
Previous experience working within Children's Services, ideally within Early Help, Family Help, Child in Need or safeguarding.
Experience managing a complex caseload.
Strong assessment, analytical and risk-management skills.
Experience undertaking direct work with children, young people and families.
Excellent safeguarding knowledge and understanding.
Experience working effectively within multi-agency environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to produce high-quality assessments, reports and care plans.
Ability to work independently while making effective use of supervision and professional support.
A commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the role is community based.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join a supportive Early Help / Family Help service, working directly with children and families in the community and making a meaningful difference to outcomes.
£36ph LTD 35 hours per week Community Based Children's Services
Driving licence and access to a vehicle essential.
Team Manager required for work within the Family Help Team in the Gloucestershire area in Cheltenham. Pay Rate - 47ph. Contract for 3- 6 months initially. Flexible hybrid working.
As a Family Help Team Leader, you will provide operational oversight and quality assurance of Family Help practice within an area-based team. You will support workers to deliver high-quality, timely and evidence-informed interventions that reflect Gloucestershire's practice model.
You will directly supervise colleagues delivering support under the Targeted Early Help and Child in Need frameworks. This will include providing high-quality caseload and reflective supervision, maintaining oversight of assessment and intervention work, supporting effective resource allocation and ensuring that practice complies with legislation, statutory guidance and GCC policies.
There is an expectation that you will be in the office for at least 3 days per week depending on business needs.
You will also:
support the operational delivery of the Family Help Team
develop and motivate multidisciplinary staff
promote consistent, high-quality Family Help practice
contribute to service objectives, standards and improvement activity
build effective multi-agency partnerships
make evidence-based decisions concerning requests for support and resource allocation
use team-level information to help services respond to local need and
contribute to recruitment, employee development and effective management of resources.
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.
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Our client Manchester city council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Family Help Service.
South Family Help Service have a temporary vacancy for a team manager to support and manage a team of 2 Advanced Practitioners and 4 Social Workers. The post is within the family help service who are responsible for working with families who need support at CIN, CP, Pre-proceedings, care proceedings and adoption. The service are currently a test and learn site for the development of the DFE Families First Reforms and as such it is an exciting time to join the service and to be part of the continued development of the family help service and the introduction of the Multi-agency Child Protection Team.
You will be part of a 10 week allocation rota where you will manage the intake of families into the service. You will be experienced in providing supportive, reflective supervision to staff and effectively managing family help and safeguarding cases.
You will be part of a service of 10 Family Help teams, a MACPT team and Children with Disabilities team. You will receive monthly supervision and have access to training that is available across the directorate.
The post is based at Etrop Court in Wythenshawe and there is available free parking in the local vicinity.
Benefits of working with Remedy
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.
Team Manager - Family Help Team
Luton Borough Council
Up to 45.48 per hour
Locum Contract
Caritas Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Team Manager to join the Family Help Team at Luton Borough Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled manager with a strong background in Family Help, Safeguarding and Child Protection to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
As Team Manager, you will lead and oversee the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality Family Help service, managing a diverse team that may include Social Workers, Family Help Practitioners, Psychologists, Police Community Support Officers, Attendance Support Officers, and Speech & Language Therapists.
You will play a key role in ensuring children and families receive effective support and intervention, whilst maintaining high professional standards and driving service improvement.
To apply or find out more, please contact:
Lisa Hallinan
Caritas Recruitment
(url removed)
(phone number removed)
Know someone who may be interested? Referrals are always welcome.
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
About the Role
Walsall Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to join the East Locality Family Help & Protection Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an established manager to lead a dedicated team delivering effective safeguarding, family help, and child protection services to children, young people, and families.
Working within Children's Social Care, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of social work professionals, ensuring high-quality practice, strong performance, and positive outcomes for children. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, typically consisting of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
As Team Manager, you will provide leadership, direction, and professional supervision to a team of practitioners, ensuring vulnerable children and families receive timely and effective support and protection.
You will oversee service delivery across Family Help and Child Protection, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met, risks are effectively managed, and children achieve the best possible outcomes.
41.42 per hour Umbrella
37 Hours Per Week
Full Time Hybrid Working
Location: Silver Court, Brownhills
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS may be eligible for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.
If you are an experienced Children's Social Care Manager looking for your next interim opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Family Help/Child Protection Information and Advice Officer
Location: Enfield Social Services
Pay rate: 22 per hour, negotiable depending on experience
Tempest Resourcing is recruiting an experienced Family Help/Child Protection Information and Advice Officer to support Enfield's Family Help Teams, Family Help Hubs or Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT).
You will provide administrative and information support, helping families and professionals access the right advice and ensuring referrals progress safely and efficiently. Previous experience working in this field is essential.
Key responsibilities
Provide information, advice and guidance to families and professionals contacting the service.
Screen referrals, support safe and effective triage, and ensure timely progression to the appropriate team member.
Independently manage administrative tasks, collate data, maintain accurate records and record outcomes.
Produce comprehensive reports and analyse key data using Excel, Liquid Logic and AI tools such as Copilot.
Support case-holding practitioners, advanced practitioners and team managers with the smooth running of the service.
Promote equality of opportunity for families from all backgrounds.
Support an outcome-focused approach that places children and families at the centre, encouraging their involvement in decisions and plans.
About you
Previous experience within family help, children's services or child protection is essential.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Clear communication skills and a professional, sensitive approach when supporting families and professionals.
Confidence handling sensitive information, maintaining accurate records and producing reports.
Strong IT and data skills to support the systems and reporting requirements of the role.
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