Social Worker
Staffordshire County Council - Lichfield
£40,444 to £45,529 a year
PermanentFull time
We have 4 Children’s Disability teams across the county, and they provide specialist services for children and young people with complex disabilities. These are small teams of highly dedicated Social Workers that support children and families to reach the best outcomes in a timely manner, enabling them to live their lives to the full. We also are supported by a team of skilled Family Practitioners who assist in facilitating behaviour management work and undertaking direct work. Our Social Workers make a huge difference to the lives of people across our County. They take pride in supporting children and families and we’re equally proud to help them give their best in whatever ways we can. That’s why you can expect everything from agile and flexible working options to exceptional learning and development if you join our team. You can also expect our commitment to creating the best service we can. Working with us means collaborating across our different teams, and sharing best practice, knowledge, and experience to continually improve the way we do things. Support is important, as we work in a big county with some diverse challenges, but together we can meet all kinds of needs and demands. Main Responsibilities You will be: based within a small team of between seven and eight social workers. holding and managing a workload of children and young people and prioritising all work undertaking direct work with children and their families and their carers which provides high support and high challenge and aims to support families to find solutions to their own challenges. providing high quality and timely assessments and reports in the agreed format for Court’s, Child Protection Case Conferences, Statutory Reviews and any other forum maintaining client records The Ideal Candidate The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be: Be a Qualified Social Worker with post qualification experience working directly with children and families and be committed to supporting children to remain with their families. Be registered with Social Work England. Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with children, families and other professionals. Be a team player. Have the ability to engage and communicate with disabled children and be committed to ensuring the children on your case load receive the best quality service. But above all, you’ll bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim of keeping families together where it’s safe to do so. Please note we are willing to accept applications from individuals requiring ASYE. For more information about these vacancies, please contact Rebecca Brockway, Team Manager, on rebecca.brockway @staffordshire.gov.uk, or 01283 881331, or Melissa Rushton, Disability Lead on melissa.rushton@staffordshire.gov.uk Interviews are expected to be held on 16/10/2026 at Old House, Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7SQ Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. For information, please note that there is currently an ongoing review within Children and Families to realign individual teams and the wider team’s ways of working. As a result, this role may be affected by the review. For further information, please speak to the hiring manager. Please note: The minimum criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes detailed below. About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council: Our Values: The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire Our recruitment process: As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
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Social Worker
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - East London, London
£47,000 to £50,574 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
An East London based Local Authority are looking for a Social Worker to join their Family Support & Safeguarding Team. As the Social Worker, you will be continuing the child's journey when cases are transferred from the Assessment Service and where longer-term involvement is needed. This role is a full-time, permanent position. Benefits for you as the Social Worker: Salary up to £50,574 per annum £5,000 welcome payment Excellent Travel package Relocation package Pension Scheme Progression Opportunities Healthcare scheme Additional benefits Your responsibilities as the Social Worker: Support looked after children, and to escalate cases through legal proceedings Implement child protection and child in need plans Manage complex cases, planning intervention and support in a timely manner Making sure that the children's voices are heard and recorded consistently Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031 100 for further details or tmckenna@charecruitment.com and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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Social Worker
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - London, London
£44,000 to £57,000 a year
PermanentFull time
We are looking for a Social Worker to join a newly formed Families First programme team based in South West London on a PERMANENT basis. Salaries are up to £57,000 per annum. You need to have previous experience of working within Children's Frontline services and have knowledge of child protection, looked after children and associated child in need; social work practice is essential, along with knowledge of methods of social work intervention. This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 1 years post qualified experience. About the Team This team is a specialist role focuses on supporting children and young people plus working with families and developing Child in Need, Child Protection, or Looked After Children plans where appropriate. You can be based from home, but will need to attend the offices and meet the needs of the team across the month, when needed. About you A degree within social work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of 1 years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role. A valid UK driving license and vehicle is not essential to the success of this role but will help. What's on offer? Salary up to £57,000 per annum £5,000 welcome payment Hybrid and flexible working scheme Parking available/nearby Great opportunity to develop your skill set and enhance your career Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna at Charles Hunter Associates on 07587 031 100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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Social Worker
East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs
On-sitePermanentPart time
Derbyshire County Council Closing date: 27 September 2026 We are seeking a motivated and skilled Social Worker to join our well-established High Peak South Adult Social Work Team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive, long-standing team including a Team Manager, Senior Practitioner, Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners. Role: Social Worker (Grade 9–11, 37 hours, permanent) Team: High Peak South Adult Social Work Team Location: Kents Bank Area Office, Buxton (hybrid working) Client Group: Adults 18+ with long-term needs + learning disability transition cases from age 16 Focus Areas: Care Act 2014 assessments Mental Capacity Act (MCA) work Safeguarding Strengths-based support planning Caseload: Mix of physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and transition-to-adulthood work Support: Regular supervision and peer support Requirement: Enhanced DBS check About the Role You will work within a generic adult social care team supporting: Adults aged 18+ with long-term care and support needs Young people (16+) transitioning into adulthood, particularly those with learning disabilities The role involves: Undertaking Care Act 2014 assessments and reviews Applying the Mental Capacity Act (2005) in practice Developing person-centred, strengths-based support plans Working collaboratively with individuals, families, and partner agencies Managing safeguarding enquiries You will support individuals to achieve positive outcomes, maintain independence, and lead fulfilling lives within their communities or supported accommodation. What We Offer Regular professional supervision Peer support and collaborative case discussions Flexible working (office-based, home working, or hybrid) Varied and meaningful caseload Key Requirements Knowledge of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 Experience in adult social care and safeguarding (preferred) Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively Location Kents Bank Area Office, Buxton, covering the South High Peak area. Additional Information This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to work with vulnerable adults. Criminal records will be considered on an individual basis. Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25/27 days annual leave per year (rising to 30/32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant. Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security Supportive management and team Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training. Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling. Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app. Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply) Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle. Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. (Terms and conditions apply) Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts. More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page Informal Enquiries Contact: Karen Wright 01629 531151 karen.wright@derbyshire.gov.uk Provisional Interview Date: TBC
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Social Worker
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Merseyside, Merseyside
£35 to £35 an hour
ContractFull time
We are looking for a Hospital Social Worker to join an experienced team of practitioners. This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years of post qualified experience About the team The fast-paced team works to independently undertake cases to facilitate safe discharges in a timely manner. In this role, assessing risk factors will be important to then follow and create care plans/ packages (Care act 2014) for the patients to be discharged, and making sure this is done at the right time. The team has a 'home first' approach where we aim to safely assess people in hospital and support them to return home, or if they are unable to, complete assessments for 24hr care. The role includes duty work, attending board rounds and working closely with health colleagues to get best outcomes for patients. About you A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 2 years' experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. Experience in working with children and adults is important to be able to build a rapport with the patient. Ability to help them express their needs and make informed decisions and contribute to service planning lends well to this role. What's on offer? £35.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options will also be available) Hybrid working scheme Easily accessible by public transport Supportive management team Free access to CPD webinars through Charles Hunter Associates For more information, please get in touch Owen Giles - Candidate Consultant 07776849119
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Social Worker
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
£33.30 to £33.30 an hour
ContractFull time
We are looking for a Children's Social Worker to join a Children in Need Team. This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience. About the team The team work in partnership with the children and their families to understand the support that they need to live safely and happily. Creating plans for the children and the families will be made and reviewed every 12 weeks in this role. Visits to the children at their homes every 6 weeks is essential in order to be able to make the best decisions for each case. In this role the team will also attend IPCP meetings. About you A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 2 years' experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. The ability to complete court work and protect the children is essential in this role. Extensive assessment work, long term work and CP experience is part of the role. A valid and clean driving license and car is essential. What's on Offer Up to £33.30 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment option will also be available) 'Good' Ofsted inspection results Parking in a staff car park is available on site Hybrid Working Longer term cases means better relationship building with families Caseload numbers are managed carefully by management For more information, please get in touch Owen Giles - Candidate Consultant 07776849119 / ogiles@charecruitment.com
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Social Worker
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Manchester, Greater Manchester
£38 to £38 an hour
ContractFull time
We are looking for an Experienced Children's Social Worker to join a Referral and Assessment Team. This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience. About the team The team work in partnership with children and their families to understand the support that they need to live safely and happily. The team make a decision on the best outcome for the family. On a day-to-day basis, the team will complete section 47, section 17 and section 7 assessments to find the severity of the situation and make sure it is dealt with in the best manor. The team work closely with the child protection team and the children in need team. About you C The ability to work in a fast-paced team and utilise experience in front-line services is essential to be successful. A valid UK driving licence and car is also essential. Multi-agency family assessments are carried out in this team which include visiting families, conducting direct work with children and young people, gathering and analysing information to allow us to consider next steps. You will need to have significant experience of social work practice within the field of social work with children and families, using a strengths-based practice model, with a proven track record of success. What's on offer £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment option will also be available) Parking available/nearby Easily accessible via car or public transport Hybrid working model Flexible working scheme Fast paced, short term case holding For more information, please get in touch Owen Giles - Candidate Consultant 07776849119
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Social Worker
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd
ContractFull time
We are looking for Social Worker for a Fostering role. You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work with 3 years post qualifying experience and the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship) About the team This small organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and their families and work with a therapeutic & creative approach. About you This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience. The successful candidate will have experience within Fostering and Children's Social Work post qualification whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant legislation. What's on offer? No out of hours Hybird working, face to face visits Specialist team environment Immediately available Regular Supervision For more information, please get in touch Owen Giles - Candidate Consultant 07776 849119
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Social Worker
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Manchester, Greater Manchester
£38 to £39 an hour
ContractFull time
We are looking for a Children's Social Worker to join a Referral and Assessment Team. This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience. About the team The team work in partnership with children and their families to understand the support that they need to live safely and happily. The team make a decision on the best outcome for the family. On a day-to-day basis, the team will complete section 47, section 17 and section 7 assessments to find the severity of the situation and make sure it is dealt with in the best manor. The team work closely with the child protection team and the children in need team. About you A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 3 years' experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. The ability to work in a fast-paced team and utilise experience in front-line services is essential in order to be successful. A valid UK driving licence and car is also essential. What's on offer £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment option will also be available) Parking available/nearby Easily accessible via car or public transport Hybrid working scheme Fast paced, short term case holding For more information, please get in touch Owen Giles - Consultant 07776849119
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Social Worker
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Manchester, Greater Manchester
£38 to £39 an hour
ContractFull time
We are looking for a Children's Social Worker to join a Referral and Assessment Team. This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience. About the team The team work in partnership with children and their families to understand the support that they need to live safely and happily. The team make a decision on the best outcome for the family. On a day-to-day basis, the team will complete section 47, section 17 and section 7 assessments to find the severity of the situation and make sure it is dealt with in the best manor. The team work closely with the child protection team and the children in need team. About you A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 3 years' experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. The ability to work in a fast-paced team and utilise experience in front-line services is essential in order to be successful. A valid UK driving licence and car is also essential. What's on offer £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment option will also be available) Parking available/nearby Easily accessible via car or public transport Hybrid working scheme Fast paced, short term case holding For more information, please get in touch Owen Giles - Consultant 07776849119
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