Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Swindon, Wiltshire

£45,091 to £50,269 a year

PermanentFull time

We are looking for Social Workers for this organisation's Child Protection & Assessment service. You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK (VISA sponsorship can be transferred if you have UK experience) About the teams This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and families with a child-centred approach. This team has flexible and creative ways of working. About you The successful candidate will have experience within frontline teams post qualification, whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant legislation. What's on offer? Salaries between £45,091 - £50,269 dependent on experience Relocation package of £8,000 Mileage covered Flexible working Excellent pension Training & development opportunities Hours : Full time / Part time / Permanent For more information, please contact Jamil Olweny 07587 031 098 / jolweny@charecruitment.com What do you get from working with me? CV enhancement Application form enhancement Access to many jobs in the market One central point of contact Interview preparation assistance Expert consultation Questions answered Offer negotiation

Wax Recruitment Ltd - Bridgwater, Somerset

from £28.41 an hour

HybridContractFull time

Job title: Social Worker (Childrens) (Grade 10) Job Category: Social Care Qualified Hours per week: 37 Location: King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AR, Somerset Council Pay: £28.41 per hour 2 to 3 days in the office in Bridgwater and 2/3 days at home after introduction period Job description The responsibility of the Children’s Services Function is to promote and ensure the safety, well bring and learning of children and young people. Within the Service, Children and Young People’s Social Care Team provide services to “Children in Need”, children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children “Looked After” and consultancy across Early Help Services. The Family Front Door Social Worker is responsible for triaging acute level of need referrals from professionals and families, gathering and analysing information, and making clear, evidence-based recommendations. The role ensures an effective interface between our families, partner agencies and Children’s Social Care, to ensure that Children and Families within Somerset get the correct level of support and the the correct time. All Practitioners at the Front Door are office based for their intervention, assessment and triage of Children and Families. The Social Worker will need to be able to manage diverse and frequently complex situations which may require a statutory discussion under Section 47 of the Children Act. Strong assessment and analytical skills are required and the ability to priorities needs and risks within a short timeframe. Workers will be part of a Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and will be required to participate in MASH discussions when required. It is essential that the practitioner is able to offer clear, balanced and evidence based findings to our partner agencies in the best interest of children. This is to ensure that they are receiving a timely and robust package of support from professionals around them. JOB DESCRIPTION Will undertake the following list of duties and responsibilities (which is not exhaustive) and act at all times as a beacon of professional good practice and as the face of Children’s Social Care when day services are not available. Effectively evaluate/triage all incoming referrals to form a professional assessment and recommendation for Children And Families. In order to do this the practitioner needs to remain curious and reflective to ensure recommendations are balanced and considered in the best interest of children and families. Triage and analyse referrals which may include requests to support Children under Section 17 CiN and Children at risk of immediate harm who require immediate protection under Section 47 of the Children Act. Have a good understanding of Early Help Services within Somerset and understand the interface between these two strands in order to ensure recommendations are proportionate and the correct service is provided for Children and Families in line with their needs.

Wax Recruitment Ltd - Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf

from £33 an hour

HybridContractFull time

Job title: Principal Social Worker (Grade 13) Job Category: Social Care Qualified Hours per week: 37.50 Location: Ty Elai, Heol Dinas Isaf, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Pay: £33.00 per hour 3 days based in Ty Elai office, and remaining 2 days working from home. To work in collaboration to deliver sustained improvements in performance, quality and consistency of practice across the team. Thereby achieving the best outcomes possible for children, young people and adults; To develop innovative ways of working to ensure positive outcomes for adults/children; To represent and promote the service in relevant multi agency meetings; To ensure the transfer of knowledge and sharing of best practice across the Team and Services; To ensure effective partnership working and engagement to achieve and deliver these objectives; To formulate, design and deliver expert evidence-based interventions; To engage in the strategic development of the Team and Service; To provide professional leadership, guidance and mentorship to members of the Team; To be appraised of developments in practice and in order to assist in the training of undergraduate and post qualification social workers

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - London, London

£41,240 to £50,691 a year

HybridPermanentFull time

One of London's largest boroughs are looking for a Social Worker or Senior Social Worker to be part of their Children in Need Team based in North West London. You will be carrying a complex caseload which will consist of several Children and Families. This is a full-time, permanent position with great training and development opportunities. Benefits for you: Salary up to £51,000 per annum 32 days Annual leave Local government pension scheme Pension Scheme Flexible Working Market supplement - £1,500 Healthcare Additional Discounts Your responsibilities: Assessing and planning for children and families Ensure that all the Policies and Procedures are being followed Monitoring and reviewing functions for children and families Providing advice, guidance and support whenever necessary Build and support relationships with children and young people Requirements of you: A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) A valid Social Work England registration Significant experience of working within Children in Need and Court Experience of working within Leadership and Management Must hold a full UK Driving Licence Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587031100 or tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - North London, London

£36 to £36 an hour

HybridContractFull time

We are looking for a Senior Social Worker to join an NHS-integrated Community Mental Health Team in North London. This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience, ideally at senior level. About the team Provide senior practice leadership within an integrated community mental health team, working alongside NHS colleagues under Section 75 partnership arrangements. Supervise and support social workers and unqualified staff, providing regular case supervision, professional oversight and practice development to maintain high standards across the team. Undertake the Duty Senior role, prioritising competing demands, supporting complex decision-making and managing risk under pressure. Act as Safeguarding Adults Manager (SAM), overseeing Section 42 enquiries and ensuring safeguarding decisions are proportionate, person-centred and in line with statutory duties. Hold and oversee complex cases, completing Care Act 2014 assessments and reviews, mental capacity assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Section 117 aftercare planning. A role suited to a confident senior social worker with strong knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act, and the ability to model excellent practice within a multidisciplinary, health-integrated setting. About you A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years experience is essential in order to be considered for this role. Experience within a community mental health or NHS-integrated setting, and of supervising staff, is desirable. What's on offer? £36.00 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also) An opportunity to take a senior leadership role within a specialist integrated mental health team. Located in a desirable area of North London, easily commutable via London Transport links. A varied role combining supervision, senior duty work and complex casework. Valuable experience of multi-agency working, Section 117 aftercare and mental health legislation within a Section 75 partnership. A stable contract due to the ongoing demand of the service. A chance to further enhance your CV and skillset within a senior mental health social work role. For more information, please get in contact Marcus Burns - Business Manager mburns@charecruitment.com

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire

£40,777 to £47,181 a year

PermanentFull time

We are looking for Senior Social Workers for this organisation's Children & Families Locality service (Child Protection Child In Need Safeguarding). You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK (VISA sponsorship can be transferred if you have UK experience) About the team This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and families with a child-centred approach. This team has flexible and creative ways of working. About you The successful candidate will have significant experience within frontline teams post qualification and whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant legislation. What's on offer? Salaries between £40,777 - £47,181 dependent on experience Welcome Payment of £4,000 Annual Retention payments of £2,000 Relocation package of £8,000 Mileage covered Flexible working Excellent pension Training & development opportunities Hours : Full time / Part time / Permanent For more information, please contact Jamil Olweny 07587 031 098 / jolweny@charecruitment.com What do you get from working with me? CV enhancement Application form enhancement Access to many jobs in the market One central point of contact Interview preparation assistance Expert consultation Questions answered Offer negotiation

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Swindon, Wiltshire

£50,269 to £51,356 a year

PermanentFull time

We are looking for Senior Social Workers for this organisation's Family Safeguarding service. You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK (VISA sponsorship can be transferred if you have UK experience) About the teams This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and families with a child-centred approach. This team has flexible and creative ways of working. About you The successful candidate will have significant experience within frontline teams post qualification, whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant legislation. What's on offer? Salaries between £50,269 - £51,356 dependent on experience Relocation package of £8,000 Mileage covered Flexible working Excellent pension Training & development opportunities Hours : Full time / Part time / Permanent For more information, please contact Jamil Olweny 07587 031 098 / jolweny@charecruitment.com What do you get from working with me? CV enhancement Application form enhancement Access to many jobs in the market One central point of contact Interview preparation assistance Expert consultation Questions answered Offer negotiation

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Knowsley, Merseyside

£38,000 to £42,839 a year

PermanentFull time

We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker for this organisation's Looked after Children service. You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship) About the team This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and families with a child-centred approach. This team has flexible and creative ways of working. About you The successful candidate will have experience within Children's Social Work teams post qualification whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant legislation. What's on offer? Salaries between £38,000 - £42,839 dependent on experience Access to various discounts Flexible working Excellent pension Training & development opportunities Hours : Full time / Part time / Permanent For more information, please contact Jamil Olweny 07587 031 098 / jolweny@charecruitment.com What do you get from working with me? CV enhancement Application form enhancement Access to many jobs in the market One central point of contact Interview preparation assistance Expert consultation Questions answered Offer negotiation

EFHL

£13.87 to £13.87 an hour

PermanentPart time

Care Assistant - The Lodge Care Home CQC rating: Outstanding Address: 22 Spicer Road, Exeter, EX1 1SY Hourly Rate: £13.87 Contract: Part-time, Permanent Shifts: 6 hour shift on Sundays. Availability for extra to cover annual leave Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our eight prestigious care homes. Our company values are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All. The Lodge is an elegant and characterful Victorian house, located on Spicer Road, close to the centre of Exeter. Offering outstanding levels of residential and nursing care and a warm welcome for all. About the Role As an Social events Co-Ordinator, you'll work closely with residents, their families and the wider care team to deliver a varied programme of activities that reflects each person's interests, hobbies and life experiences. You'll encourage residents to remain active, social and engaged while supporting their emotional, physical and cognitive wellbeing in a warm and welcoming environment. What you'll do: Planning and delivering a varied programme of group and one-to-one activities. Getting to know residents and understanding their interests, hobbies and life stories. Supporting celebrations, themed events and seasonal activities throughout the year. Encouraging residents to participate while respecting individual choices and abilities. Helping organise entertainers, community visits and intergenerational activities. Building positive relationships with local schools, community groups and volunteers. Working alongside the care team to ensure activities are personalised and inclusive. Recording activities and resident engagement accurately in line with company procedures. Taking photographs and creating displays or newsletters (with appropriate consent). Supporting occasional special events and celebrations, including some evenings where required. About You We're looking for someone who: Has a positive, friendly and enthusiastic personality. Loves building relationships and making people smile. Is compassionate, patient and respectful. Has excellent communication and organisational skills. Is creative and enjoys coming up with new ideas. Can work independently as well as part of a team. Is flexible, reliable and willing to get involved. Previous experience in activities, health and social care, hospitality, education or customer service would be an advantage but isn't essential, as full training will be provided. To Apply Application deadline is by Monday 31 August 2026 and the interviews will be held in person at The Lodge. For more information on working in our team or to have an informal visit please contact The Lodge on 01392 271663. Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK. In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make we offer the following benefits: Enhances pay for family leave Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay Group pension scheme Occupational sick pay after probation Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders. Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends (refer a friend scheme) which you can cash in when you choose Free Blue Light card – provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts Long service awards Subsidised meals while on duty Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities Safeguarding: In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All. Criminal record checks: As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record. Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.

NHS Jobs - Hinckley Road

£28,508.33 to £29,660.28 a year

PermanentFull time

Key Responsibilities Receiving and actioning referrals from a wide range of agencies, working with GP practices within primary care networks (PCNs), pharmacies, multi-disciplinary teams, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, fire service, police, job centres, social care services, housing associations, and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. (List not exhaustive). Providing personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to enable them to take control of their well-being, live independently and improve their health outcomes. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to them. Taking an holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health. To co-produce a personalised support plan to improve health and wellbeing, to introduce or reconnect people to community groups and statutory services. It is vital that the Social Prescribing Link Worker has a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals or agencies. To increase the strengths and capacities of local communities, and enable local VCSE organisations and community groups to receive social prescribing referrals. Ensure they are supported, have basic safeguarding processes for vulnerable individuals and can provide opportunities for the person to develop friendships, a sense of belonging, and build knowledge, skills and confidence. Work together with all local partners to collectively ensure that local VCSE organisations and community groups are sustainable and that community assets are nurtured, by making them aware of small grants or micro-commissioning if available, including providing support to set up new community groups and services, where gaps are identified in local provision. Service Delivery Build a robust knowledge of health, social and third sector provision available within West Leicestershire and surrounding areas. Promote social prescribing, its role in self-management, and the wider determinants of health. Act as an advocate for patients and service users of the health and social care system. Build relationships with key staff in GP practices within the local Primary Care Network (PCN). Attend relevant meetings and integrate as part of the wider network team, providing information and feedback on social prescribing matters. Work proactively to develop strong links with all local agencies to encourage referrals, to recognise their requirements and enable confident approach to making referrals. Work in partnership with all local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing and demonstrate how partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care. Provide referral agencies with regular updates relating to social prescribing, and include training for their staff to promote effective access to information and encourage appropriate referrals. Work proactively in encouraging self-referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach. To support patients on discharge from hospital admission. To support with the requirements as outlines in the PCN DES, including but not limited to providing additional hours for Extended Access. Personalised Care and Support Build relationships with patients, their families and carers and carry out regular telephone consultations and reviews within the GP practice or community setting. Meet people on a one-to-one basis, undertaking home visits where appropriate within organisations policies and procedures. Give people time to tell their stories and focus on what matters to me. Build trust with the person, providing non-judgmental support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices. Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a persons assets. Anticipate barriers to communication. Be a friendly source of information about wellbeing and prevention approaches. Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring. Communicate effectively with patients, families and carers recognising the need for alternative communication methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Help people maintain or regain independence through living skills, adaptations, enablement approaches and simple safeguards. Work with individuals to co-produce a simple personalised support plan; based on the persons priorities, interests, values and motivations, including what they can expect from the groups, activities and services they are being connected to and what the person can do for themselves to improve their health and wellbeing. Where appropriate, physically introduce people to community groups, activities and statutory services, ensuring they are comfortable. Provide follow-up to ensure that they are happy, engaged, included and receiving good support. Where people may be eligible for a personal health budget, assist them to explore this option as a way of providing funded, personalised support to be independent, including helping people to gain skills for meaningful employment, where appropriate. Support community groups and VCSE organisations to receive referrals. Support Community Groups to Receive Referrals Forge strong links with local VCSE organisations, community and neighbourhood to promote micro-commissioning or small grants if available. Develop supportive relationships with local VCSE organisations, community groups and statutory services, to make timely, appropriate and supported referrals for the person being introduced. Ensure that local community groups and VCSE organisations being referred to have basic procedures in place for ensuring that vulnerable individuals are safe and, where there are safeguarding concerns, work with all partners to deal appropriately with issues. Where such policies and procedures are not in place, support groups to work towards this standard before referrals are made to them. Check that community groups and VCSE organisations meet in insured premises and that health and safety requirements are in place. Where such policies and procedures are not in place, support groups to work towards this standard before referrals are made to them. Support local groups to act in accordance with information governance policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act. Work collectively with all local partners to ensure community groups are strong and sustainable. Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision. Support local partners and commissioners to develop new groups and services where needed, through small grants for community groups, micro-commissioning and development support. Work Collectively with Local Partners to Ensure Community Groups are Strong and Sustainable Work with commissioners and local partners to identify unmet needs within the community and gaps in community provision. Support local partners and commissioners to develop new groups and services where needed, through small grants for community groups, micro-commissioning and development support. Encourage people who have been connected to community support through social prescribing to volunteer and give their time freely to others, in order to build their skills and confidence, and strengthen community resilience. Develop a team of volunteers to provide buddying support for people, starting new groups and finding creative community solutions to local Issues. Encourage people, their families and carers to provide peer support and to do things together, such as setting up new community groups or volunteering. Provide a regular confidence survey to community groups receiving referrals, to ensure that they are strong, sustained and have the support they need to be part of social prescribing. General Tasks Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient contact, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Work sensitively and effectively with people, their families and carers to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impact of social prescribing on their health and wellbeing. Build relationships with patients, their families and carers and carry out regular telephone consultations and reviews within the GP practice or community setting. Encourage people, their families and carers to provide feedback and to share their stories about the impact of social prescribing on their lives. Support referral agencies to provide appropriate information about the person they are referring. Use the case management system to track the persons progress. Provide appropriate feedback to referral agencies about the people they referred. Work closely with GP practices within the PCN to ensure that social prescribing referral codes are inputted to the clinical system and that the persons use of the NHS can be tracked, adhering to data protection legislation and data sharing agreements. Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance. Professional Development Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety. Work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present.