The salary range for Advanced Social Workers is £47,884 - £51,175 per annum based on working 36 hours per week. We have a great opportunity for an Advanced Social Worker to join our Children's Assessment Team based in Reigate. When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to support agile working with a combination of home and office working . We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service. Our Offer to You We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays) Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker We recognise that looking for your next Social Work position is a really important step in your career and we're here to make that transition a positive one. Our commitment to applicants is to remove barriers and to understand more about you, your motivation for working in children's social care and why you're proud to work for such a valuable profession. Take a read and we hope, you'll be just as excited to speak to us as we are you! Our Progress We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. The report highlights how strong assessments in Surrey consider children's histories and involve social workers spending time alone with children to understand their experiences." Our strong training and development offer in Surrey "helps to equip staff with the understanding, knowledge and skills that they need to practice in a kind, sensitive, motivational and respectful way and that staff feel highly valued, are proud to work for children's services." If you are considering your next professional opportunity and looking for an ambitious and highly motivated employer who is continuously striving for better services for children and young people, then our Surrey Children's Services would love to hear from you. Are you at a point in your career where you want to take on supervisory responsibility whilst utilising your skills as an experienced social worker? Our Advanced Social Worker role enables you to work on complex cases whilst also giving you the opportunity to progress your career through contributing and supporting managers to develop the skills and knowledge within the team, whilst occasionally deputising for the Team Manager. You will also have the opportunity to join Advanced Social Worker colleagues in county wide learning activities organised by the Surrey Children's Service Academy with a clear professional development pathway. About Working in Assessment The first contact any family or professional has with our assessment service sets the tone for our entire working relationship with them. Our practice across the whole service is based upon consent, strong relationships with families and with partners who are also supporting our families. Using motivational approaches the assessment social worker engages with both the family and the network supporting them to understand the presenting worries and work out whether a statutory social work service is required. If not, a plan to support the family at a lower level of need will be put in place to meet the need of the child and family. One Voice In Surrey, you will have a sense of belonging within your individual team but also the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high quality supervision, as there is a firm commitment towards dedicating time that focusses on the work you do with children and families, to enable you to work creatively and holistically in providing support and protection to children whilst also paying attention to your wellbeing and career development. This allows you to feel continuously fulfilled in your role and have a pathway to achieve your future aspirations. Wherever you are in your career journey, Surrey is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself. Our Surrey Children's Service Academy currently has over 60 courses available and offers a bespoke learning programme so you can be at the forefront of best practice. Modules such as motivational interviewing and our total respect course allow you to feel empowered in having essential conversations whilst still ensuring a child centred approach. Your Application, Our Inclusive Approach In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: Qualified Social Work degree and SWE Registration ASYE completed, within two years of qualifying UK social work experience Three years post-qualified experience Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions. (No more than 200 words per question): Please tell us what has motivated you to apply for this role? Please tell us about the key skills and experience you will be able to bring to this role. Working in an Assessment team can be quite fast paced, unpredictable and often requires multi-tasking. Using an example, please tell us how you cope under pressure? The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24th May 2026 with interviews to follow. If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions (lasting approx. 15- 20 min) If your Teams call goes well, you will be invited for an in person interview, allowing you to meet the team, check out your potential office and get a feel for what your journey might look like. We are committed to inclusive recruitment. That's why, if you're invited to a face-to-face interview, we'll share the themes of the questions with you in advance. This way, you can prepare and feel comfortable knowing what topics will be covered during the process, allowing you to focus and confidently discuss your valuable skills and experiences. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
May 01, 2026
Full time
The salary range for Advanced Social Workers is £47,884 - £51,175 per annum based on working 36 hours per week. We have a great opportunity for an Advanced Social Worker to join our Children's Assessment Team based in Reigate. When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to support agile working with a combination of home and office working . We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service. Our Offer to You We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays) Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker We recognise that looking for your next Social Work position is a really important step in your career and we're here to make that transition a positive one. Our commitment to applicants is to remove barriers and to understand more about you, your motivation for working in children's social care and why you're proud to work for such a valuable profession. Take a read and we hope, you'll be just as excited to speak to us as we are you! Our Progress We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. The report highlights how strong assessments in Surrey consider children's histories and involve social workers spending time alone with children to understand their experiences." Our strong training and development offer in Surrey "helps to equip staff with the understanding, knowledge and skills that they need to practice in a kind, sensitive, motivational and respectful way and that staff feel highly valued, are proud to work for children's services." If you are considering your next professional opportunity and looking for an ambitious and highly motivated employer who is continuously striving for better services for children and young people, then our Surrey Children's Services would love to hear from you. Are you at a point in your career where you want to take on supervisory responsibility whilst utilising your skills as an experienced social worker? Our Advanced Social Worker role enables you to work on complex cases whilst also giving you the opportunity to progress your career through contributing and supporting managers to develop the skills and knowledge within the team, whilst occasionally deputising for the Team Manager. You will also have the opportunity to join Advanced Social Worker colleagues in county wide learning activities organised by the Surrey Children's Service Academy with a clear professional development pathway. About Working in Assessment The first contact any family or professional has with our assessment service sets the tone for our entire working relationship with them. Our practice across the whole service is based upon consent, strong relationships with families and with partners who are also supporting our families. Using motivational approaches the assessment social worker engages with both the family and the network supporting them to understand the presenting worries and work out whether a statutory social work service is required. If not, a plan to support the family at a lower level of need will be put in place to meet the need of the child and family. One Voice In Surrey, you will have a sense of belonging within your individual team but also the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high quality supervision, as there is a firm commitment towards dedicating time that focusses on the work you do with children and families, to enable you to work creatively and holistically in providing support and protection to children whilst also paying attention to your wellbeing and career development. This allows you to feel continuously fulfilled in your role and have a pathway to achieve your future aspirations. Wherever you are in your career journey, Surrey is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself. Our Surrey Children's Service Academy currently has over 60 courses available and offers a bespoke learning programme so you can be at the forefront of best practice. Modules such as motivational interviewing and our total respect course allow you to feel empowered in having essential conversations whilst still ensuring a child centred approach. Your Application, Our Inclusive Approach In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: Qualified Social Work degree and SWE Registration ASYE completed, within two years of qualifying UK social work experience Three years post-qualified experience Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions. (No more than 200 words per question): Please tell us what has motivated you to apply for this role? Please tell us about the key skills and experience you will be able to bring to this role. Working in an Assessment team can be quite fast paced, unpredictable and often requires multi-tasking. Using an example, please tell us how you cope under pressure? The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24th May 2026 with interviews to follow. If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions (lasting approx. 15- 20 min) If your Teams call goes well, you will be invited for an in person interview, allowing you to meet the team, check out your potential office and get a feel for what your journey might look like. We are committed to inclusive recruitment. That's why, if you're invited to a face-to-face interview, we'll share the themes of the questions with you in advance. This way, you can prepare and feel comfortable knowing what topics will be covered during the process, allowing you to focus and confidently discuss your valuable skills and experiences. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Advanced Practitioner - Adoption Support Team - Grade 9 1 year fixed term contract likely to be extended Adopt London East We are recruiting an advanced practitioner who is an experienced social worker with at least 3 years post qualifying experience to join an Adoption Support Team within Adopt London East. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of this Regional Adoption Agency which provides adoption services on behalf of the London Boroughs of Havering (host borough), Barking and Dagenham, Tower Hamlets and Newham. The Adoption Support Team provide a service to adopted children and their adoptive families, birth families and adopted adults. Our social work team assess the support needs of adoptive families, provide support intervention to families, work alongside multi-professional networks including education, social care and early help teams, etc. and help to deliver on our core offer which includes courses to parents, opportunities for adoptive families to meet each other and support groups for birth relatives. Our family connections team establish and maintain relationships between adopted children and young people and their birth family. This includes arranging and supervising Family Time which is when there is an in person relationship. This service continues up to when a young person is 26 years old, so there is the opportunity for direct work with young adults. This is a varied role which includes the opportunity to manage staff across both of these services and take a lead in developing key areas. About You In this role you will play a key role in the delivery of a highly effective Adoption Support Service as we work to improve outcomes for children and young people. You will be responsible for managing a small caseload, carrying out high-quality assessments, support planning and ensuring the safeguarding and protection of children. You will be required to identify and assess risk and need and deliver protective or supportive services for children and their families and have an understanding of the complex needs of adopted children and families. You will be responsible for managing and supervising a small number of qualified and non-social work staff. You will therefore need to have leadership skills, where you are able to organise and motivate and act as a role model. You will work alongside and support the team manager in maintaining and developing high professional standards across the team. This is a busy and diverse service area which requires the ability to be organised and prioritise work on a daily basis. This includes providing oversight to duty services and allocating work. Your excellent communication skills will be essential to your success in your ability to work as part of the team and develop effective working relationships with adoptive families, birth families and adopted adults who may be in distress. As a service committed to providing excellent customer service you will proactively seek and effectively use information to inform service delivery and meet the current and future needs of children and families and adopted adults. Along with a CQSW, Diploma in Social Work, or equivalent qualification and HCPC registration, you will possess a firm knowledge of current policy and practice and the ability to apply legislation to work practice. You will need to have a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience, including statutory social work and experience/understanding of adoption specific issues. Interview date: 11 - 12 May 2026 Presentation/Assessment required at interview stage. We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. Locations Town Hall, Romford, Essex, RM1 3BB, GB
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Advanced Practitioner - Adoption Support Team - Grade 9 1 year fixed term contract likely to be extended Adopt London East We are recruiting an advanced practitioner who is an experienced social worker with at least 3 years post qualifying experience to join an Adoption Support Team within Adopt London East. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of this Regional Adoption Agency which provides adoption services on behalf of the London Boroughs of Havering (host borough), Barking and Dagenham, Tower Hamlets and Newham. The Adoption Support Team provide a service to adopted children and their adoptive families, birth families and adopted adults. Our social work team assess the support needs of adoptive families, provide support intervention to families, work alongside multi-professional networks including education, social care and early help teams, etc. and help to deliver on our core offer which includes courses to parents, opportunities for adoptive families to meet each other and support groups for birth relatives. Our family connections team establish and maintain relationships between adopted children and young people and their birth family. This includes arranging and supervising Family Time which is when there is an in person relationship. This service continues up to when a young person is 26 years old, so there is the opportunity for direct work with young adults. This is a varied role which includes the opportunity to manage staff across both of these services and take a lead in developing key areas. About You In this role you will play a key role in the delivery of a highly effective Adoption Support Service as we work to improve outcomes for children and young people. You will be responsible for managing a small caseload, carrying out high-quality assessments, support planning and ensuring the safeguarding and protection of children. You will be required to identify and assess risk and need and deliver protective or supportive services for children and their families and have an understanding of the complex needs of adopted children and families. You will be responsible for managing and supervising a small number of qualified and non-social work staff. You will therefore need to have leadership skills, where you are able to organise and motivate and act as a role model. You will work alongside and support the team manager in maintaining and developing high professional standards across the team. This is a busy and diverse service area which requires the ability to be organised and prioritise work on a daily basis. This includes providing oversight to duty services and allocating work. Your excellent communication skills will be essential to your success in your ability to work as part of the team and develop effective working relationships with adoptive families, birth families and adopted adults who may be in distress. As a service committed to providing excellent customer service you will proactively seek and effectively use information to inform service delivery and meet the current and future needs of children and families and adopted adults. Along with a CQSW, Diploma in Social Work, or equivalent qualification and HCPC registration, you will possess a firm knowledge of current policy and practice and the ability to apply legislation to work practice. You will need to have a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience, including statutory social work and experience/understanding of adoption specific issues. Interview date: 11 - 12 May 2026 Presentation/Assessment required at interview stage. We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. Locations Town Hall, Romford, Essex, RM1 3BB, GB
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.
Oct 29, 2025
Seasonal
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
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
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.
Sep 23, 2025
Full time
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.
