Our client Trafford council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Families first team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a service that works closely with children and families to offer them the right help at the right time, from the right professional and supporting a smooth transition to working within the guidelines of the Families First Reforms. You will provide targeted support to children and families to build upon their and address any areas of need. You will work closely with multi agency partners to deliver family plans and improve outcomes for children and families. We would encourage any applicant who have specialist knowledge in mental health, domestic abuse, harmful substance misuse or complex family dynamics to apply. 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....

Our client Liverpool City Council is looking for a Social Care Qualified - IRO/Conference Chair Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) - 40ph ltd Must have recent Independent Reviewing Officer experience and be available to start within 4 weeks To independently chair Looked After Children Reviews, Secure Accommodation Reviews, Child Sexual Exploitation meetings and Missing from Care meetings in line with statutory requirements and guidance and ensure council services meet their statutory requirements and the voice of the child/young person is heard throughout the process and ensure their wishes and feelings are thoroughly considered. To ensure the provision of efficient and effective services to children and young people in need of protection and children and young people looked after by Liverpool Council. To monitor and quality assure care plans to ensure these meet the needs, ensuring reviews are on schedule and there is no drift or delay. Must have significant experience...

Our client Coventry City Council is looking for a children's senior practitioner to join their CHILDREN SERVICES - West -Team Advanced Practitioner (Case holding Team) Looked after children. To work in West Social Worker Caseholding Team supporting children in need, children on child protection plans, children who are section 20 accommodated, initiating care proceedings and working with families in pre-proceedings. Candidates are expected to be in the office min of 3 days a week on non duty weeks (4 weeks out of 5) and in the office every day on the 5th week- duty week. It has been agreed that agency workers living more than 50 miles from Coventry will be eligible to receive a 40 per day travel allowance for a period of 6 months, for days that they travel to the Coventry office. 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...

Our client Central Bedfordshire Council is looking for a Social Worker - Children & Families Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford and Grove View, Dunstable. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role. Contract Type: Hybrid contract About the role Central Bedfordshire Council is looking for Social Workers who are passionate about getting it right for children and their families the first time. We are recruiting Social Workers who have at least five years post qualifying experience and a good understanding of how to apply different social work theories and models, which support ideas and the delivery of imaginative ambitious interventions that improve outcomes for children, young people, and their families through child in need, child protection and court work. Central Bedfordshire is aspiring to progress from the current 'Good' Ofsted rating...

Our client Trafford Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Community central team. Trafford Council are recruiting social worker to join their integrated community service within the Central Neighbourhood Team based at Sale Waterside. The team works with Adults in a range of situations with varying disabilities including long term conditions, adults at risk drug abuse, Hoarding, dementia and alcohol issues. We are looking for skilled, experienced and motivational social workers to work within a busy and challenging role. A significant part of your role will be to provide social work assessment and interventions utilising a strength based and person centred approach, if necessary secure appropriate levels of funding where necessary in line with the Reshaping Trafford Policy. You will have at least 3 years post qualifying experience. In addition you will be required to provide an effective response to safeguarding enquiries in line with both the Care Act and...

Our client Shropshire Council is looking for a Children's Senior Practitioner to join their Case Management Team. Duration: Initial 3-month contract Working Arrangement: Hybrid, with 1 day per week in the office Rate: 33.30 per hour (Umbrella) We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Case Management Team in the North East. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of children and families, ensuring high-quality assessments, interventions, and outcomes. Key Responsibilities Managing a caseload involving Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), Public Law Outline (PLO), and court proceedings. Undertaking regular home visits to assess and monitor the welfare of children and families. Leading and participating in Core Group Meetings and multi-agency discussions. Preparing comprehensive court reports, statements, and assessments to support legal proceedings. Working collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard children and promote...

Our client Peterborough City Council is looking for a MASH social worker to join the team to triage new referrals into MASH. Hybrid working - 3 days in the office (Sand Martin House) Brief description of the job duties: Are you looking for a fast paced role with the opportunity to work with partner agencies to assist in making timely decisions for children on what intervention and support is required. We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join the team to triage new referrals into MASH. You will have a sound knowledge of threshold application, making timely decisions for children and being able to remain calm under pressure. You will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team and will report to the Team Managers within MASH. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join a stable team who has children at the heart of all decision making. All about our Team The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) is based at Sand...

Our client Shropshire Council is looking for a Team Manager to manager their leaving care team. To manage the Leaving Care Team, responsible for care leavers 18 to 25 years. Social work qualified, supervising a team of 7 PA's, care experienced apprentice and a housing officer, meeting the requirement for all young people to receive supervision on an 8 weekly basis. To quality assure key documents and assessments in a timely manner, supporting the PA's with their statutory requirements for pathway planning. To provide performance oversight for the team, attending a weekly performance meeting to share current data and agree a plan to remedy any outstanding tasks. To work with colleagues across the partnership to review and update the local offer ensuring corporate parenting responsibilities are maintained. Have responsibility for the team budget, including oversight on the allocation of the setting up home grant and care leaver entitlements as set out in the local offer. To...

Our client Milton Keynes Council is looking for a Social Care - Qualified During the first 4 weeks, the candidate will be expected to be in the MK office every day as part of induction. On a triage week, they will need to be in the office every day as we deal with urgent / emergency matters. Over the other two weeks, there is the option to work from home no more than 6 days (over the 10 working days) as our policy is you can work from home 2 days per week and you are not able to on the triage week. This is a full time role within one of our assessment pods. The pods move on a three week rota. The first is assessment week where the candidate will be allocated up to 4 pre-arranged Single Assessments to complete. This will involve travelling to the home to complete the assessment and visit the family. The second week is 'triage' week where the candidate is fully office based and will be dealing with potential Section 47 cases. This will involve attending strategy meetings and...

Our client Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for a Children's - Advanced Practitioner to join their Family Help Team. Workers are on duty every 8 weeks. They are expected in the office one day per week when they are not on duty Solihull is progressing its social care reforms and we are recruiting two Senior Social Workers to join our new Family Help Teams. Our eight teams each include 5 Social Workers, 3 Family Support Workers, 2 Advanced Practitioners and a Team Manager. Duty is every 8 weeks, and a separate Court Team manages all public and private law work. Family Help Teams support children requiring assessments, Child in Need, Early Help or Child Protection plans. We maintain caseloads of 16-20 children, and have stayed committed to low caseloads over the past year. This is why agency workers rarely leave Solihull - and often return. Social workers tell us they come back for the manageable workloads, strong support and the ability to deliver high-quality...

Our client Shropshire Council is looking for a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join their Social Care Team. Rate of pay: 33.30 Umbrella Hours: 37 hours per week Hybrid Arrangements: 1 day required on sit every two weeks/ WFH/ Visit to families/ Office space if want to work in the office Driver required Duration: 3 Months with potential extension You will be supporting children to remain safely within their family networks wherever possible. You will play a key role in achieving permanency for children through timely, high-quality assessments and strong relationship-based practice. Key Responsibilities Complete Form K assessments to assess connected persons as foster carers. Undertake viability assessments to inform early permanence planning. Carry out SGO assessments, including support plans and court reports. Provide regular supervision and support to approved kinship foster carers. Support carers to manage placement challenges, contact arrangements, and...

Our client North Yorkshire Council is looking for a Children's Home Manager to help support children and families. Job context Hold a final level professional qualification e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, DIPSW, BA (Hons) Social Work or equivalent. To be able to participate in a out of hours Stand-by manager rota Detailed knowledge of Children's Home Regulations and Quality Standards 2015 and Safeguarding frameworks. Knowledge of the legal framework for working with children & families. Effectively deliver on and review the Home's Statement of Purpose. As the Ofsted Registered Manager, they will be accountable for regulatory compliance, quality assurance, safeguarding and the effective management of staff, resources and partnerships. The role is pivotal in ensuring that children experience positive relationships, achieve their potential and are supported to prepare for adulthood and independent living where appropriate. Ability to demonstrate...

Due to expansion, People for Places Recruitment is currently recruiting for experienced Support Workers to undertake agency assignments in Learning Disability services in and around Maidenhead. Your role will include providing care and support to adults with autism, physical and learning disabilities. You will also support our clients with personal care, everyday living skills as well as community activities. Requirements: Previous experience of supporting clients with autism, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour Own car desirable The willingness to undertake necessary training Outgoing, positive attitude, empathy In return we offer competitive rates; 2-weekly payroll; holiday pay; auto enrolment pension contribution; training and support with personal development; friendly office staff to deal with any queries you have We are and equal opportunities employer, run by people who care Come and join us!

Due to expansion, People for Places Recruitment is currently recruiting for experienced Support Workers to undertake agency assignments in Learning Disability services around Reading, Wokingham and Maidenhead Your role will include providing care and support to adults with autism, physical and learning disabilities. You will also support our clients with personal care, everyday living skills as well as community activities. Requirements: Previous experience of supporting clients with autism, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour Own car desirable The willingness to undertake necessary training Outgoing, positive attitude, empathy In return we offer competitive rates; 2-weekly payroll; holiday pay; auto enrolment pension contribution; training and support with personal development; friendly office staff to deal with any queries you have We are and equal opportunities employer, run by people who care Come and join us!

Carer Advice and Guidance Advisor Location: Hybrid Working Home-based with a minimum of one day per week in our Burpham, Guildford office. Salary: £31,100 - £32,557 FTE Part Time: 21.6 hours per week (0.6 FTE) Are you passionate about helping people navigate challenging situations? Do you enjoy building trusted relationships and supporting individuals to achieve positive outcomes? We're looking for an experienced and compassionate Carer Advice & Guidance Advisor to join our team. We'd love to hear from you if you have: Experience providing one-to-one advice, guidance, support or casework. Experience managing a caseload and developing personalised action plans. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Experience delivering support remotely via telephone and online platforms. Excellent problem-solving and advocacy skills. Confidence using digital systems and communication tools, including Microsoft Teams. Why Work With Us?...

Our client Somerset council is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Children looked after team. Somerset Council are looking for an experienced locum Social Worker to join our Children Looked After Team in Sedgemoor. The key purpose of the role is to build meaningful relationships with our children and young people, supporting them through effective care planning, and fulfilling our statutory duties and being the front line in our corporate parenting. The role Within our Children Looked After team, you will have a manageable caseload of children and young people looked after by Somerset, across the age range from 1 to 17, getting alongside them and supporting them to achieve their aspirations. You will need experience in care proceedings, supporting children looked after, and adoption processes. Here in Somerset, our manageable caseloads let you be the innovative and creative social worker you want to be - undertaking direct work with children and young...

Our client Somerset council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Families first programme. At Somerset Council, we are proud to be on an ambitious journey to transform how we support children and families across the county. As part of our Families First Partnership programme , we are reshaping services to ensure families receive the right help, at the right time, in the right way-working together with partners across social care, education, Police, health, and communities. This is a significant and exciting period of change. We are developing a more connected, relationship-based system that puts children, young people and families at the centre-strengthening early help, enhancing multi-agency working, and supporting more children to grow up safely within their families and communities. We have an exciting opportunity for two experienced Social Workers to join our Family Safeguarding South Somerset team. We have two, six month bespoke posts available, to focus...

Our client Somerset Council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities team. Main Responsibilities and Duties Undertake detailed Care Act reviews and reassessments for adults with learning disabilities as part of the Review Project. Complete face-to-face visits with people in their homes, supported living services, residential settings and other community-based environments to gather evidence and assess current care and support needs. Gather, analyse and evaluate information from multiple sources, including the person, family members, advocates, providers, health professionals, records and direct observations to inform professional decision-making. Determine whether existing information supports a statutory review or whether a full reassessment is required, recording clear professional rationale for decisions made. Identify, evidence and record eligible care and support needs in accordance with the Care Act, applying strengths-based and...

Our client Manchester city council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their hospital discharge to assess team. Social worker required for a hospital discharge to assess community based team in South Manchester (Wythenshawe area). This is a fast paced, short term team who stay involved with citizens for up to 6 weeks. Our role is to complete full Care Act assessments within 7 days of discharge and then review the support in place within 6 weeks. This team also supports the Crisis response (admission avoidance) team with completing Care Act assessments and the hospital at home service. We also support and assess for discharges from our intermediate care unit. Social worker is required to be experienced in completing Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity assessments and best interest decisions and safeguarding enquiries. This role is hybrid worked however duty is office based in Trafford House (Southmoor Road) which is 2/3 days every 2 weeks. Benefits of working...

Our client Bolton Council is looking for a Advanced practitioner to join their Assessment Children's team. Advanced Practitioner with at least 3 years experience required for Referral and Assessment Children's team. The role is case holding and mentoring/supporting NQSW's and SW's Must have knowledge of Child Protection and CIN Court Reports Working within statutory deadlines, etc within an assessment service Candidates need to be able to undertake duty and home visits. Caseload will be across Bolton with office base at Castle Hill. Depending on experience successful candidates will be allocated across the RA teams and service Free on-site parking 37 hours per week - full-time post References will be requested for any candidates offered an interview and DBS requested for any candidate offered a post. 5 years reference, gaps in employment history checked, any relevant quals as per JDPS Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly...