NHS Jobs - Banbury

£32,073 to £48,117 a year

PermanentFull time

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. Our community need social workers to work full time (yes - you are that valued!) but we understand the importance of work life balance so if you have other interests that you want to develop then lets have a chat to see how we can help you achieve a balance that works for you. Our diverse community would love to have you join the team so get in touch for an informal chat.

CISWO - Pontefract

from £42,011 a year

HybridPermanentFull time

We are currently recruiting for a Personal Welfare Manager (North) / Senior Social Worker to lead the service delivery across the Yorkshire and Northeast region, managing a team of office-based and home-based Social Workers and Social Work Assistants providing advice and support to former miners and their dependents. Our office for the Personal Welfare service covering the Yorkshire and NE England region is located in Pontefract. Candidates living within a commutable distance to the office will be expected to be primarily office based in Pontefract, with travel required across the region for client visits. For candidates based within the North East, we are open to a more hybrid working arrangement, with an expectation of at least one day per week in the Pontefract office, alongside additional travel requirements for team engagement and client visits. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong health and social care background with experience of managing a team in a social care setting and supporting older people and/or people with disabilities. Role Purpose: Responsibility for the professional leadership and management of service delivery within the regional personal welfare team, supervising a team of office based and home based Social Workers and Social Work Assistants to provide advice and support for former miners and their dependents. The role also involves promoting the service locally and developing partnerships with other agencies for the benefit of the client group. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the personal welfare team for the Yorkshire and North East region in order to provide a high quality, professional, outcomes focused service for former miners and their dependents. Ensure the effective management of casework across the team, including case allocation and case management. Manage a small caseload of clients, when necessary, with a variety of needs, by carrying out high quality assessments, and providing a range of appropriate interventions in response to assessed needs of the clients, e.g. welfare benefits advice, advocacy, emotional support and practical advice. Drive service performance and improvement, monitoring efficiency and effectiveness and taking action to address performance or practice issues should they arise. Support the team through supervision, appraisal, case reviews and observations. Act as safeguarding lead for the region, advising and supporting team members to take appropriate action with regards to the safeguarding of individuals, ensuring adherence to the organisations safeguarding policy. Manage the delivery of a range of interventions predominantly through a home visiting service, including welfare benefits advice, support with mobility, social isolation and financial issues etc. Keep updated with relevant legislation and good practice in the field and share such information across the team and wider organisation. Develop and maintain good working relationships with other professionals and partner agencies to ensure integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach. Contribute to the development of new services and approaches to meet the changing needs of the client group. Contribute to the development and communication of the organisations strategic plan, ensuring awareness and buy-in across the team. Represent the organisation at events and meetings as required and co-ordinate publicity and marketing of services in the region in co-operation with head office to promote and advertise the service. Participate in personal development to ensure the threshold standards necessary for safe and effective practice are met, retaining social work registration and developing such opportunities for team members to facilitate a learning and development culture. This role will require a satisfactory DBS check.

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs

On-sitePermanentPart time

Derbyshire County Council Closing date: 23 August 2026 Social Worker Posts x 4 - Children with Disabilities Service Social workers are very positive about working for Derbyshire. Senior leaders have established a positive organisational culture, evident across the whole workforce. Workers feel respected and valued by leaders.’ - OFSTED We’re proud to say that our Children’s Services have received a ‘Good’ rating in our most recent OFSTED inspection and we’re on the lookout for passionate and driven qualified social workers to contribute to the well-being of children and families across Derbyshire. We have 4 posts based within the Children with Disabilities Service , alongside other experienced Social Workers, Community Care Workers and Children’s Occupational Therapists. More exciting news – we've revamped our payment packages to attract and retain top talent like you. Successful candidates will enjoy competitive salaries, ensuring that their hard work is both rewarding and fulfilling. Grade 9 - £38,317 pro rata made up of: o Basic salary per annum: £34,317 o Market supplement payment per annum: £4,000 pro rata Grade 10 - £38,422 - £41,730 pro rata made up of: o Basic salary per annum: £35,422 to £38,730 pro rata o Market supplement payment per annum: £3,000 pro rata Grade 11 - £41,865 - £45,270 pro rata made up of: o Basic salary per annum: £39,865 to £43,270 pro rata o Market supplement payment per annum: £2,000 pro rata Derbyshire is a large authority divided into six localities: Amber Valley, Chesterfield, Erewash, High Peak (Buxton, Glossop, New Mills, and Matlock), Bolsover and North-East, and South Derbyshire. Alongside our Locality teams we have a countywide Children with Disabilities Service. If you would like to talk to someone informally about any of these posts, please ring and ask for Kerrie Cooke (Amber Valley team) on 01629 537643, Louise Riley (Erewash team) on 01629 531789 and Sarah Seddon (High Peak team) on 01629 537597. About us: Derbyshire County Council is ambitious and innovative, offering support to both newly qualified and experienced social workers. We provide a nurturing environment with excellent progression opportunities. Our vision is to inspire and empower children, young people, and their families to be the best they can be. Join a workforce where 94% of staff in Children’s Social Work are proud to work for Derbyshire County Council, according to our Annual Employee Survey 2022. What can you expect from us? We value your hard work and commitment, offering a comprehensive package that includes: Achievable case loads Accelerated pay progression Access to training and development opportunities worth over £5000 Systemic training equivalent to a Post Graduate Certificate Excellent supervision and a supportive peer network Effective leadership and management Career progression and formal qualifications opportunities Diverse range of cases for a rewarding career Covered DBS fee and Social Work England registration fee reimbursement What rewards and benefits do we offer you? Enjoy being a part of our team with benefits such as: Local Government Pension Scheme Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month Derbyshire Rewards - Discounts from high street retailers and more Generous annual leave and flexi time scheme Travel expenses Discounts on leisure centre memberships Free car parking at most sites In-house counselling service Occupational Health service Access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist Cycle to work scheme Various Employee Networks championing inclusivity across the council Make a real positive difference in the lives of children and families – join Derbyshire County Council today!

NHS Jobs - High Wycombe

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

PermanentFull time

The s75 consultation has created a structure for delivering social care within Oxford Health in Buckinghamshire and streamlined the management and reporting processes. Social care staff remain co-located and work in dedicated CMHT teams, while benefitting from supervision and line-management within the social care framework. You will be required to visit people in their own homes and in placements across the south of Buckinghamshire and input directly in the Council's electronic information system, LAS. You will also train to carry out the Appropriate Adult function under the Police & Criminal Evidence Act and act in this capacity on a rota basis. To assess and review the needs of clients referred to or already within the service. To develop high quality assessment, reviews and plans which focus on both which focus on both independence for and outcomes desiredby the individual. To work in partnership with other professionals and organisations. We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Lincolnshire County Council - Sleaford

£35,412 to £42,839 a year

HybridPermanentFull time

Job Title: Supervising Social Worker – Fostering Team Salary: £35,412 -£42,839+ 7% retention payment Hours: 37 hours Contract: Permanent, Base Sleaford Office, Eastgate, Sleaford Closing date: 6th September 2026 Interviews: 16th September 2026, Sleaford Office Join Lincolnshire County Council’s Ofsted-rated Outstanding Fostering Service and make a real difference to children and families across the county. We are seeking passionate and experienced Supervising Social Workers to join our dedicated team, focusing on supporting kinship and mainstream foster carers who provide loving homes for children. Your Role As a Supervising Social Worker within our Fostering Service, you will: Assess, support, and supervise foster carers, including those caring for children within kinship arrangements. Promote the importance of strong support networks, encouraging carers to access both local authority and external services. Demonstrate a deep understanding of trauma, loss, separation, and child development, and their impact on children and families. Collaborate with multi-agency professionals and attend key meetings to ensure children’s needs are met. Bring a trauma-informed, solution-focused approach to complex situations, maintaining a child-centred focus. Support recruitment and retention strategies for foster carers. Facilitate reflective discussions with foster carers and support their personal development plans. Deliver training and contribute to the enhanced training pathway. Complete paperwork for fostering panel and other statutory meetings and processes in a timely manner, to an exceptional standard. What We Offer A balanced caseload and a supportive working environment. Flexible and hybrid working options. Monthly supervision Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities. Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, innovative authority that is shaping the future of fostering. You’ll join a collaborative team committed to supporting kinship carers and improving outcomes for children. We are offering a competitive salary of £35,412- £42,839 (pro rata) + 7% attraction and retention payment paid monthly, along with an extensive benefits package, details of which can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure. If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description to support you in completing the best application possible, before clicking apply! For an informal discussion regarding the role, please email Paula Goodswen, Practice Supervisor Fostering South at Paula.goodswen@lincolnshire.gov.uk or Charlie Cooper, Practice Supervisor Fostering South at Charlie.cooper@lincolnshire.gov.uk Closing date: 6th September 2026 Interviews: 16th September 2026, Sleaford Office PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council. Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application. A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found here. Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Leasowe

PermanentFull time

Are you a qualified social worker looking for an exciting new opportunity? Due to career progression, we have a vacancy working within our Integrated Services for adults with disabilities based at the Millennium Centre in Leasowe Wirral. Our team works with people with complex needs to support them, and their carers, to get the outcomes they need. CWP is at the forefront of health and social care integration and this service lends itself to developing new, innovative ways of working together. You will be a person-centered practitioner and will have experience of carrying out Care Act assessments, developing personalized support plans, completing mental capacity assessments, and taking a lead on safeguarding enquiries. A good understanding of asset and strength-based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities. You must be a qualified social worker and registered with SWE. We welcome applications from newly qualified staff or from social work students in their final year of practice. The salary for these circumstances differs from Band 6. For an informal discussion about this, or any aspect of the role, please contact Robyn Grant on 0151 488 8091. You will be a person-centered practitioner and will have experience of carrying out Care Act assessments, developing personalized support plans, completing mental capacity assessments, and taking a lead on safeguarding enquiries. A good understanding of asset and strength-based approaches to assessment and support planning is vital. In return we can offer you a clear career progression framework with a range of training opportunities. You must be a qualified social worker and registered with SWE. Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP. Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon! This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Sep 2026

NHS Jobs - London

from £1 a year

TemporaryFull time

The role will include: Posting regular social media updates throughout the event Creating stories, posts and short-form content Sharing useful welfare information for Carnival attendees Highlighting the work of our welfare teams and volunteers Capturing appropriate behind-the-scenes content Identifying positive stories from across the operation Working alongside our photographers and operational team

Hampshire County Council - Havant

£40,643 to £49,577 a year

HybridPermanentFull time

As a Social Worker in our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), you’ll be part of a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team based at our frontline contact centre in Havant. The MASH team is at the heart of our safeguarding work, triaging and assessing concerns to protect the most vulnerable children from harm, neglect, and abuse. Working closely with the Children’s Reception Team and partner agencies, you’ll ensure timely, informed, and effective responses to referrals. This is a non-face-to-face role where your professional judgement, analytical skills, and ability to build relationships over the phone are key. You’ll assess complex information, determine risk levels, and recommend appropriate interventions, always striving for the best outcomes for children and families. What you’ll do: • Complete multi-agency risk assessments and enhanced screening of safeguarding concerns. • Undertake Section 47 and Section 17 enquiries to determine appropriate interventions. • Screen referrals and assess levels of risk and need. • Analyse historical and current concerns to inform decision-making. • Liaise with partner agencies to gather information and coordinate responses. • Provide professional advice to referrers and contribute to multi-agency solutions. What we’re looking for: • Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. Due to the needs of the team, we’re unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post. • Strong knowledge of child protection legislation and safeguarding procedures. • Significant experience in statutory children’s social work, particularly in safeguarding. • Ability to analyse complex information and make sound, evidence-based decisions. • Excellent communication skills and confidence working in a multi-agency setting. • Resilient, emotionally intelligent, and committed to continuous professional development. Why join us: • Make a difference: Join a supportive, collaborative team that makes a real impact in children’s lives. • Outstanding support: Benefit from regular, reflective supervision and a culture that values your voice. • Career development: 5 personal development days per year and access to excellent learning opportunities through our DfE ‘Partner in Practice’ initiative. • Relocation assistance: Up to £8,500 available for experienced UK-based Social Workers relocating to Hampshire (subject to management approval). • Wellbeing support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. • Competitive benefits package: Generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Important: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Other job titles you may be searching for: Child Protection Social Worker, Safeguarding Social Worker, Children’s Social Worker, MASH Practitioner, Duty and Assessment Social Worker, Front Door Social Worker.

NHS Jobs - Oxford

£32,073 to £48,117 a year

PermanentFull time

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. Our community need social workers to work full time (yes - you are that valued!) but we understand the importance of work life balance so if you have other interests that you want to develop then lets have a chat to see how we can help you achieve a balance that works for you. Our diverse community would love to have you join the team so get in touch for an informal chat.

NHS Jobs - Oxford

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

PermanentFull time

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.