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Stable Team £8000 Relocation package £3000 retention Payment Flexibility or Condensed Hours Supportive Management Are you ready for a fresh start this year? We are currently working with an 'Outstanding' Ofsted authority based in the Gloucestershire area, where they are passionate about social work and are looking for like minded experienced workers to join their teams as a Locality worker. Why Work With this Council? Competitive Salaries & Progression: Social Worker: £35,235-£37,938 Advanced Social Worker: £39,513-£42,708 Senior Social Worker: £43,693-£46,731 Progress your career when you're ready-no waiting for vacancies Generous Benefits Package: £3,000 recruitment and retention payments. Up to £8,000 relocation support. Reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees. Flexible working and secondment opportunities. Work-Life Balance: Genuine flexibility to support your needs. What You'll Do: Join a Children & Families team in Gloucester where you'll support vulnerable children and families. Handle Child Protection , Children in Need , and early Looked After Children cases. Develop creative, child-centred solutions to achieve positive outcomes. Work within a collaborative and innovative environment that values your ideas. What We're Looking For: Qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England (ASYE-qualified or experienced). Passionate professionals ready to embrace challenge, innovate, and make an impact. A driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel within the region. This council offer clear career pathways for development if you are looking to grow your career in the area, aligning your culture fits for the next role. They offer staff time, freedom and support to explore new and better ways of doing things to ensure you maximise our capabilities within the role. If the role is not for you, but perhaps a friend or colleague looking for a change, we are offering market leading referral fee of £500 per placement - all you have to do is reach out! As this is a statutory role you are required to have a Social Work qualification and full registration to SWE Or if you'd like more info on how Leaders in Care can support you, call Nathan on or email

Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall "Senior leaders and politicians are relentless in their drive to continue to improve the lives of Cornwall's children and families". "Staff's care, commitment and child focussed approach shine through when they talk about their work. This positive working environment helps to foster a culture in which an enthusiasm and commitment to do the best for children is found at all levels in the organisation." Ofsted, July 2024 The Service & Team: Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Further information about our social work careers can be found on our website The Role: We have opportunities for passionate, committed Social Workers across Cornwall in both full and part time roles. We have opportunities available within: Family Assessment Service Teams - Positions available across the County Child Protection - Positions available across the County Disabled Children & Therapy Service - Positions available across the County Multi Agency Referral Unit (MARU) - based in Truro Children In Care Team - Positions available across the County Gweres Teyluyow - Mid Cornwall Teylu (Pre Birth) - Mid Cornwall 16+ and Seperated Children Seeking Asylum Service - Positions available across the County Further information about our teams is available here. Please let us know in your application if you are seeking full/part time roles and which teams you are most interested in. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you'll need to succeed: You will be a social worker registered with Social Work England who will have: Previous experience working within a social care environment A proven track record of excellent practice that improves the lives of children High-level written and verbal communication skills to build effective professional relationships with families and other professionals Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models and theories relevant to children's social work, and the ability to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice The skills to undertake assessments and to use evidence-based practice tools to devise, implement and review care plans If your experience as a social worker is within another sector (such as Adult Social Care or the Voluntary sector), we provide additional support to transition into children and families social work through a supported induction period. Please note: If you have qualified within the last 2 years, but not completed your Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) we would welcome your application as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in order to access Cornwall's ASYE programme which runs twice yearly. You would need to apply for our NQSW adverts which are advertised separately. Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert. What you'll get in return: We actively encourage and enable our practitioners to progress and reward them for their commitment and expertise. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. We support our social workers to stay in front line practice as advanced practitioners or move to front line management, both of which attract the same pay. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our social workers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work intervention with children and families. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. It's location and landscape offer unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Social Workers need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE £3000 Annual Market Supplement for Advanced Practitioners A generous relocation package An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An excellent core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted as a foundation of Cornwall's good practice, which will support your progression. Support from our dedicated Practice Educators throughout your progression pathway Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees. A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress

Weekly expenses support Flexible working encouraged Manageable 10-15 caseload Stable safeguarding team If you are an experienced Advanced Social Worker looking for stability, this Advanced Social Worker role offers consistent work within a well-established safeguarding team and a manageable caseload of around 10-15. You will join a service where expectations are realistic and social workers are supported to focus on meaningful safeguarding practice. As an Advanced Social Worker, you will be part of a stable team where caseloads are shared fairly and professionals are trusted to manage their work without unnecessary oversight. Flexible working is actively encouraged to help maintain a healthy balance between demanding safeguarding work and life outside of it. Package & Benefits • £40-£43 per hour. • Weekly expenses support through a loyalty bonus of £1-£3 per hour. • Manageable caseload of approximately 10-15 cases. • Flexible working arrangements encouraged. • Market-leading timesheet system designed to simplify weekly submissions. About the Company You will be joining a local authority children's service with a long-standing safeguarding team and a collaborative working culture. The service focuses on sustainable caseloads, supportive leadership, and creating an environment where social workers can deliver consistent safeguarding outcomes. Key Responsibilities • Manage a safeguarding caseload, supporting children in need and those subject to child protection plans. • Undertake safeguarding assessments and contribute to effective child protection planning. • Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure safe and timely interventions. • Contribute to team discussions and share expertise to support consistent safeguarding practice. About You • Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration. • Minimum three years' post-qualification experience within children's services. • Safeguarding experience within a statutory local authority setting. If you'd like to explore this opportunity, even if your CV is not fully up to date, we would be happy to speak with you. Contact or call for more information or a confidential discussion.

Domestic Abuse Support Worker Location: Brighton Salary : £26,994.24 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week) The Women's Refuge is a safe haven for women and their children, fleeing domestic abuse. As a Domestic Abuse Support Worker , you'll manage a caseload of customers who have complex needs, through their journey with the organisation's supported housing service, ensuring a strengths based, trauma informed approach that enables them to realise their potential. You'll work closely with key partners, delivering quality, outcome focused coaching support sessions in one-to-one and group settings, providing both emotional and practical support. This will include sessions on keeping safe, healthy relationships, substance use, mental health and wellbeing, finance and budget management, and employment skills. You'll ensure that their customers are supported to stay safe and are aware of their rights to legal protection for themselves whilst identifying and signposting customers to any other services that they may benefit from that is available from partner agencies. The ideal candidate will: Have proven experience of working with people who have multiple complex needs and/or domestic abuse. Have experience of completing CAADA DASH risk assessments and carrying out robust safety planning. Have an understanding of the practical, emotional, economic and social issues of those experiencing domestic abuse, particularly those who have complex needs. Have proven complex case management experience, with a clear focus on outcomes for customers and their wider community. Have the ability to record concise, accurate case notes and support paperwork. Be able to demonstrate partnership working with specialist agencies such as mental health teams, offending services or other relevant services. Have knowledge of housing and benefits advice. Have experience of using a housing management system or other similar software. Have exceptional communication skills. Female applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document. Discover the organisation: The organisation is a leading housing provider. They manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across their portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Their mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. They're looking for like-minded people to join their team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody their values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. They are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows them to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support their colleagues. They have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. They are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation their Menopause Friendly accreditation. They reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the organisation, please click apply

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) + additional benefits Permanent Full Time (36 Hours) Wandsworth, London Ofsted Rating: 'Good' Roehampton, Battersea and Tooting Teams Additional benefits: £5,000 welcome bonus and £1,000 retention bonus (every 2 years of service - for permanent staff only) Payment of Social Work England registration fee Plus more - view our Children's Services offer here . Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Join a team where your creativity, compassion and confidence are not only valued - they are essential. Every day in Wandsworth, Social Workers are helping families write new chapters in their lives.Through a family-led approach, we empower children and their families to overcome challenges, build resilience and thrive. As more families reach out forsupport and transformation, our service is growing - and so is our team.We are expanding to welcome motivated Social Workers who are ready to bring their heart, skill and vision to a place where their work truly matters. If you are driven by purpose and want to be part of a service that puts relationships at the heart of everything, we want to hear from you. About the Role In our newly formed Family Help Service, you will find more than just a job - you will find a place where your voice matters, your ideas are welcomed, and your impact is visible.This is your opportunity to walk alongside families through their most difficult moments and help them find strength, hope and solutions. You will work in a modern, collaborative environment with a stable, friendly team and strong, visible leadership.You will be part of a small, skilled team where supervision is regular, caseloads are manageable and your time with children and families is protected and purposeful. Our onboarding and induction are quick and efficient, ensuring youfeel supported from day one. Our Approach We believe in the power of relationships. Our Family Help model is rooted in systemic practice and built ontrust, consistency and co-production.You will work with families to create plans that reflect their voices and values - whether under Child in Need, Child Protection or care proceedings. You won't be working alone.You will be part of a multi-agency team that includes Children's Practitioners, Adult Mental Health Practitioners, Substance Misuse and Domestic Abuse Specialists and in-house Family Therapy and Social Care CAMHS teams.Together, we create a wraparound network ofsupport that helps families staytogether safely. Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience: A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with your ASYE completed. Confident in your knowledge and practice, with experience across voluntary and statutory settings. A natural collaborator and communicator who brings compassion, creativity and clarity to your work. Achampion for children and families, with a belief in their potential and acommitment to their rights. How We Support You: You will be part of a small team of five Social Workers with manageable caseloads. Dedicated businesssupport staff work alongside you to reduce admin and free up your time. You will have opportunities tolead, influence and innovate through working groups and service development. Our training offer is second to none: Systemic Psychotherapy (Levels 1, 2 and 3), Practice Educator training, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Practice, Leadership Development and much more. We offer clear career progression through our panel for Senior Social Worker and Advanced Practitioner roles, plus ASYE, Step Up and Apprenticeship pathways. Excellent transport links and a vibrant,supportive working culture. If you are ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families and want to do it in a place that values your passion, your practice and your purpose - apply now. Wandsworth is where your next chapter begins. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact: Roehampton Team: Ella Brow n , Service Manager - Battersea Team: Stephen O'Reilly, Service Manager - Tooting Team: Veronica Leigh, Service Manager - Closing date: 13 May 2026. Please note, applications are reviewed on a daily basis and interviews are scheduled regularly. We may close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are alsocommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers toshare thiscommitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan. The welcome bonus is paid in two instalments: the first £2,500 after 6 months on successful completion of your probation period and the second £2,500 after 12 months of employment.

Job Type: Senior Social Worker (Grade 9) Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Birmingham Positions Available: 2 Hourly Rate: £32.93 About the Role We are seeking two experienced Senior Social Workers to join our dedicated Children's Services team. These roles are vital in providing support and protection for children and young people in need or at risk. You will work closely with children, families, colleagues, and partner agencies to assess needs, plan interventions, and achieve positive and sustainable outcomes. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload, including children subject to care proceedings and child protection plans. Provide consultation, mentoring, and support to less experienced social workers, promoting reflective and evidence-based practice. Model high-quality practice through effective case recording, report writing, and direct engagement with children and families. Lead and participate in multi-agency meetings, family group conferences, and court proceedings. Support advanced practitioners in improving overall social work practice standards. Ensure all work upholds best practice, promotes safeguarding, and protects the welfare of children and young people. Participate in ongoing professional development and training. Essential Requirements Registration with HCPC and an enhanced DBS check. Driving licence and access to a car. Flexibility to occasionally work outside normal office hours and across locations in Gloucestershire. Experience and Expertise Substantial post-qualification experience within statutory children's services, supporting children and families with complex needs. Strong understanding of multi-agency working and achieving positive outcomes. Ability to interpret and apply legislation, case law, and statutory frameworks effectively. Proven experience mentoring or supervising colleagues or students. Skilled in managing complex and high-risk cases with professionalism and empathy. Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies Expert understanding of assessment and intervention frameworks. Strong grasp of attachment, separation, loss, change, and resilience. Skilled at assessing and managing risk while supporting others to develop these skills. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, even in high-pressure or challenging situations. Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice. Demonstrated leadership in promoting a learning and development culture. Qualifications Essential: MA/MSc/BA/BSc in Social Work or equivalent HCPC-approved qualification (e.g., DipSW, CQSW, CSS). HCPC registration . If you're passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families, this is your opportunity to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team. Apply today and help make every child's future brighter.

Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Havering to recruit for an Adavanced Practitioner Children With Disabilities team within the Social Care industry on a permanent basis paying up to £54,267 to £58,461 P/Annum + Benefits. Key Responsibilities : Within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy, assess for and provide services to children and families in need, with appropriate supervision. Including responsibility for children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic. Liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, health colleagues, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers, to ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided. Senior Practitioners may be responsible for supervision of some staff (up to level III Social Workers) in the service. In accordance with the National Assessment Framework, making comprehensive assessment of needs, in partnership with the child, parents, other family members and professionals as appropriate. Planning, implementing, reviewing and terminating interventions. Working closely with the specialist Transition Service in the Adult Division, in order to facilitate a seamless transition for young people to move forward into adulthood and into adult service provision, working closely with the specialist Transition Service in the Adult Diversion. Providing reports to Child Protection Conferences. Formulating and progressing care plans for looked after children in line with departmental procedures. Maintaining personal contact with looked after children at a rate no less than that laid down in Placement Regulations. To act as duty social worker as required. To make recommendations to Managers (or other budget holder as appropriate) regarding financial expenditure entailed in care plans and to undertake delegated financial responsibilities. To take responsibility within the team for the development of practice; to contribute to training; to have liaison responsibilities and to represent the team on working parties and other bodies as required. Experience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working as Advanced Practitioner within the UK Social Care industry. Minimum Requirements: HCPC Registration 3 years post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UK Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce: Your own personal consultant Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide DBS and Compliance Service Quick and Easy Registration Process Access to CPD To discuss this Advanced Practitioner - CWD vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Havering and the surrounding areas please email your updated CV to us or contact Dan Mulvey for more information. Job Title: Advanced Practitioner Salary: up to £54,267 to £58,461 P/Annum + Benefits Location: Havering

Do you have a passion for providing first class support to children's services? We are currently working on behalf of CAFCASS to recruit for a Locum Family Court Adviser to work within their Public and Private Law team. The role will be based in Bristol covering cases throughout Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Gloucestershire and Banes. CAFCASS independently advises the family courts about what is safe for children and within their best interests. CAFCASS is the largest employer of qualified social workers in England and is deeply committed to making a positive difference to each child they support. Benefits: 6 month contract 3 week office based induction then hybrid working after this - 2 days per week in office Flexible with start/finish times (can be negotiated) 28 days holiday, 33 with 5+ continuous service 4 extra health & well-being days off a year Dedicated well-being days off a year Paperless organisation- fantastic IT system in place Responsibilities: To provide advanced social work-level services to children, families and courts by assessing and analysing court applications for any child protection and serious welfare issues affecting a child or young person. You will also need to be a skilled negotiator, working persuasively with family members and professionals on behalf of children. You will need to keep the child's timescale in the context of the child's journey through childhood and, where applicable, the care system, at the centre of everything you do and you must be prepared to advocate in the best interests of the child, ensuring their voice is not lost in the court arena. To be considered for the Social Worker role: 3+ years experience of working within a similar childrens social work setting Registered with Social Work England Manage full and complex caseloads Must be child focused able to demonstrate the ability to implement relationship based and systemic based practise Good knowledge of the issues and risks faced by children and families and know the procedures to manage these Possess good IT skills To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today Or for more information or confidential discussion please call Lynne Thomson Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.