Hampshire County Council - Fareham & Gosport or Havant (Hybrid Working)

£40,643 to £51,827 a year

HybridPermanentFull time

Join us as a Children’s Social Worker or Senior Social Worker and make a genuine difference in the lives of children and families across Hampshire. We’re proud to be part of a select group of local authorities recognised by Ofsted as Outstanding for the quality and impact of our children’s services. Across our Children in Care, Family Help and Refugee teams, you’ll support children, young people and families through key stages of their journey. • In the Children in Care Teams, you’ll support care experienced children by meeting statutory duties, helping them move from residential care into foster or post 16 placements and completing a range of assessments while working with partners to safeguard young people at risk of exploitation. • Within our Family Help Teams, you’ll deliver strengths based interventions and family plans that keep children safely at home. Through practical, solution focused support, you’ll help families build on their strengths, overcome challenges and achieve better long term outcomes. • Joining our Refugee Teams, you’ll work with separated children, unaccompanied minors, care leavers and families with No Recourse to Public Funds - from arrival and initial assessments, through navigating the asylum process and moving towards independence, with a focus on family reunification. What you'll do: • Build strong, meaningful relationships with children and families to enable positive change. • Lead on assessments, care planning, and interventions that safeguard and promote wellbeing. • Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to deliver effective, holistic support. • Manage complex caseloads with autonomy, creativity, and a strong focus on outcomes. • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice. • As a Senior Social Worker, provide mentoring and practice support to colleagues, role model high standards of social work, and contribute to reflective practice and service development. What we're looking for: • Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. • Experience working in a UK based statutory social work setting. • Senior Social Workers will have significant post qualifying experience (minimum 3 years) and be comfortable mentoring colleagues and role modelling best practice. • Strong relationship building and communication skills, with the ability to engage families and build trust. • Confident in assessing risk, analysing information, developing effective plans, and producing clear, high quality reports. • Sound understanding of safeguarding, relevant legal frameworks, equality, and best value principles. • Ability to manage complex caseloads and work effectively within multi agency settings. • A creative, flexible, and forward thinking approach to practice. Please note: This role is not open to Newly Qualified Social Workers. If you are a recent graduate, please apply through our Graduate Entry Training Scheme (GETS). Why join us? • Outstanding support: Regular, reflective supervision and a culture that values your voice. • Flexible working: Including a 9-day fortnight and hybrid options to support work-life balance. • Career development: 5 personal development days per year and access to excellent learning opportunities through our DfE ‘Partner in Practice’ initiative. • Back-office support: Dedicated business support team to free up your time for frontline work. • 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. Ready to take the next step? • Learn more: Explore the role, team, and our values in our Candidate Pack on our website. • Apply by email: Send your CV to care.careers@hants.gov.uk with the subject line ‘Social Worker HCC623826’. By submitting your CV, you are giving consent for Hampshire County Council to store your data in accordance with data protection legislation. • Alternatively, apply online: Click the ‘Apply’ button below to complete your application on our website. 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 may include: Welfare Worker, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner, Children’s Services Practitioner, Child Protection Social Worker, Children and Families Social Worker, Safeguarding Social Worker, Family Support Social Worker, Senior Case Manager, Advanced Social Work Practitioner.

Isle of Wight Council - Newport, Isle of Wight

HybridPermanentFull time

This role is office-based; however, it also offers some agile or remote working Are you a passionate and skilled Social Worker looking to take the next step in your career? The Isle of Wight Council is seeking two full-time dedicated professionals to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of social care across our vibrant island community. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to make meaningful change in people’s lives, work collaboratively across services, and grow your professional expertise in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. As a Social Worker with the Isle of Wight Council, you will play a vital role in assessing needs, planning support, and delivering high-quality care in line with the Care Act eligibility threshold. You’ll work across diverse settings, engaging with individuals, families, and partner organisations to ensure the best outcomes for those in need. You’ll be part of a team that values your experience, encourages your development, and supports your growth through supervision, training, and continuous professional development.

inploi - Blackpool

from £38.22 a year

PermanentFull time

Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 30 Salary: NJC Grade H1/H2 SCP 27-35 £38,220 - £46,142 pro rata per annum Closing Date: 17th August 2026 at 23:59 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker to join our Autism Team. This is a rewarding role for a motivated social worker who is committed to improving outcomes for autistic adults through strengths based, person centred practice. You will work with autistic adults, including those with complex needs, completing statutory duties under the Care Act 2014. This includes Care Act assessments, reviews, safeguarding activity and support planning. You will work closely with individuals, carers, providers and partner agencies to promote independence, manage risk and deliver effective, outcome focused support utilising a strengths based approach. The role involves managing a varied caseload and contributing to multi-agency working, including transition planning from Children’s Services and other partner organisations. You will be expected to demonstrate sound professional judgement, effective risk management and strong written and verbal communication skills. Applicants must be qualified Social Workers, registered with Social Work England, and have experience of working with autistic adults. A good working knowledge of the Care Act, safeguarding procedures and strengths based practice is essential. In return, we offer a supportive team environment, regular supervision, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of autistic adults and their families. For an informal discussion please contact Elaine Matchett or Hannah Hardman on 01253 477800. At this point in time we are not able to offer a Visa sponsorship in this role due to operational reasons. Click here to view the Job Description. Please click here to see the benefits of working for Blackpool Council. Are you a Blackpool resident aged between 16-24? Would you benefit from some free guidance on producing a quality application for job vacancies such as this one? Blackpool Council?s Youth Hub - The Platform, has highly skilled Employment Advisers that can support you with demonstrating how you can evidence you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria requirements on a Job Description. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) For further information on the health and wellbeing support on offer during your employment, please see here. Have you got what it takes to ride the Roller Coaster ride of Social Work in Blackpool? for further information on the career path and development opportunities available at Blackpool please see here.

Isle of Wight Council - Newport, Isle of Wight

HybridPermanentFull time

Are you an experienced Social Worker passionate about working with people to promote independence and dedicated to making a difference? Do you have experience of supervising, maybe as a Practice Educator or Mentor? Or you may already be a social work manager looking for a new role. We would love to hear from you!

SCORP LTD - Manchester, Manchester

£35,000 to £40,000 a year

On-sitePermanentFull time

We are seeking a skilled and creative Social Media Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering the organisation’s social media strategy to strengthen brand reputation, increase audience engagement and support wider communications and business objectives. Key responsibilities include managing the organisation’s social media channels; developing and implementing social media strategies and campaigns; planning and coordinating content calendars; creating written, visual and video content; monitoring audience engagement and platform performance; analysing campaign results and social media metrics; identifying relevant trends and opportunities; and ensuring consistent brand communication across digital platforms. You will work closely with internal teams and other stakeholders to develop engaging digital content, support marketing and communication activities and contribute to the organisation’s wider business objectives.

Isle of Wight Council - Newport, Isle of Wight

On-sitePermanentFull time

We're looking for a compassionate and motivated professional to support adults with a range of complex care and support needs to live independent, safe and fulfilling lives within their local communities. Working as part of a dedicated Adult Social Care team, you'll use a strengths-based approach to help people achieve their goals, maintain their independence and access the support they need to enhance their wellbeing.

The National Fostering Group

HybridPermanentFull time

Job Title: Supervising Social Worker Location: Regionally based across Swindon and surrounding areas Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £36,000 - £46,000 dependent on experience (plus a £3,000 car allowance) This is an amazing opportunity to join our team as a Supervising Social Worker at Family Placement. We are an independent fostering agency part of the National Fostering Group. Focusing on creating high-quality foster homes for children and young people, Family Placement empowers foster carers to meet the specific needs of those in their care. Find out more about us here: https://www.nationalfosteringgroup.co.uk/family-placement/ About National Fostering Group Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025! 88% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company! Please read more about why our employees love working here: https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574411 With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers. As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ which we are extremely proud of. The role As a member of our brilliant team of social workers, you will understand the life-changing potential of a safe and supportive home life. You will play a key role in helping vulnerable children and young people find a foster home that can transform their future. You will also supervise and advise foster carers, and make sure that both carers and children have the support they need to thrive. You will visit homes and keep in touch with both carers and young people, becoming an essential point of contact for all – a safeguarding champion with everyone’s best interests at heart. We keep caseloads lower to decrease risk and to offer more bespoke, person-centric focus. This means more time to work closely with both the young people and their carers to deliver the best possible outcomes. You will collaborate with our specialist clinical teams to identify and make available the right kinds of support, from occupational therapy to art therapy, and clinicians with specialism in trauma and attachment theory. As a key team member in one of our local fostering agencies, you will make sure that our children and young people are safe and secure, that they are well looked after, and that our high standards are consistently maintained. Through your passion and commitment, you will inspire carers to grow in confidence and achieve their potential, with a real impact on the children they care for. Who we are looking for You will be passionate about building incredible lives for children, and helping foster carers be the best they can be. You will be confident and imaginative, with either a BA or MA degree in social work and an energetic and open-minded approach. You will also need to be registered with the appropriate body and hold a full driving licence. Carers and children will be relying on you to create supportive, nurturing relationships, so you will need to show that you’ve had previous social work experience, with a record of working with young people who have a history of trauma and enhanced needs. You will be excited by taking on real responsibility, and you will be ready and willing to benefit from all the support we offer to help you do your job. You will also be generous with your own skills and experience, helping our whole team to excel. But what else is in it for you? Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: 27 days holiday, increasing with service up to 32 days + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays Bonus schemes Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria) Employee Assistance Programme Life Assurance And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you. Just some of the things on offer: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100’s of discount options Salary sacrifice Eco Car Scheme and Cycle Scheme Tech benefit And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer Job ID: 320090

GUARDING24SEVEN SERVICES LTD - Canterbury

£41,700 to £42,000 a year

HybridPermanentFull time

We are seeking a dynamic and creative Social Media Manager to join Guarding24Seven Services Ltd and help elevate our online presence. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing social media strategies across various platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and others) to promote our professional security services and engage with our diverse audience of business owners, property managers, event organisers, and the wider community. Main duties include: • Develop and deliver PR and social media strategies to promote Guarding24Seven’s security services, brand values, and commitment to quality and value. • Create professional and engaging content (posts, graphics, short videos, and other multimedia) highlighting our services, team, and safety-focused messaging. • Schedule and publish posts, monitor platforms, respond to comments/messages, and manage enquiries promptly and professionally. • Plan, execute, and optimise social media campaigns to support client acquisition and service promotion, driving enquiries through our website and contact channels (phone/email/enquiry forms). • Support PR and communications efforts by proactively engaging with stakeholders and the community, attending relevant events and campaigns/webinars, responding to feedback, and strengthening Guarding24Seven’s online reputation.

inploi - Blackburn

PermanentFull time

Terms and Conditions: 37 hours per week, Full Time, Permanent Department: Adults & Health Closing date: 23rd August 2026 Interview date: 26th/27th August 2026 The Hospital Discharge Team consists of Qualified Social Workers who work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams, using a Home First Approach across the wards and wider community. We are looking to recruit a passionate and focused Social Worker to come and join our fantastic team, providing a social care service for the residents of Blackburn with Darwen, to prevent hospital admission, facilitate sage and appropriate discharge, and undertake the social care assessment within a Discharge to Assess setting. This will include working on a 7-day rota basis covering weekends. The Hospital Discharge Team support to facilitate safe and timely discharges from hospital; To Achieve this, we use a wide variety of personalised support, assist people to promote independence, support people with complex needs to ensure the maximum level of choice and control available to them, and promotes the principles of The Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act. We focus on how people can be supported by their strengths, their networks and the local community. Where care is required, we work to ensure that this reflects the individual's assessed needs and strengths, while promoting their independence, choice and control. You will be expected to undertake statutory Social Work functions in line with the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act. To undertake duties expected of Social Workers in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework and in accordance to the job description attached For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Catherine Vose, via email at Catherine.Vose@blackburn.gov.uk For further information and to apply: https://ce0712li.webitrent.com/ce0712li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?wvid=8544542BIZ

NHS Jobs - CLEVEDON

from £15.01 an hour

PermanentFull time

Take referrals from the PCNs GP practices for the benefit of the local population Identify a range of options that could assist the person to improve their independence and health and wellbeing Identify barriers to, or issues preventing people from taking up support and use a person-centred approach to develop solutions with the person Produce a simple personalised support plan to improve health & wellbeing introducing or reconnecting people to community groups Support people with accessing support groups and organisations by accompanying them to initial visits (within contracted work hours) Manage and prioritise own caseload Develop knowledge and effective working relationships with statutory and non- statutory agencies, voluntary and community sector organisations and the range of community resources available, identifying opportunities for joining up services, to support people. Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals Understand the barriers and opportunities for people to self-manage their conditions in the community Undertake risk assessments and follow policy and procedure to report any concerns about referrals Keep accurate and up-to-date records on relevant health and social care systems Gather, record and collate data, including case studies, in a prescribed format to demonstrate the impact of the service