Social Worker / Senior Practitioner - Child in care and care leavers Team - Staffordshire

Added 09/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker or Senior Practitioner to join a Child in Care and Care Leavers team, supporting children and young people to achieve positive, lasting outcomes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by promoting stability, safeguarding, and successful transitions into adulthood. You will manage a varied caseload of children in care and care leavers, completing high-quality assessments, care planning and reviews. You will develop effective relationships with children, young people, carers, families and partner agencies, ensuring that their voices, wishes and feelings remain central to all decisions. You will also contribute to permanence...

Children's SW - CIC Team - Derbyshire

Added 06/11/2026

We are seeking a committed and experienced Children’s Social Worker to join a Children in Care (CIC) team. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and young people who are looked after, helping them to achieve positive outcomes and reach their full potential. You will manage a varied caseload, undertaking high-quality assessments and care planning in line with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local procedures. Your responsibilities will include visiting children regularly, reviewing their care plans, monitoring their progress and ensuring that their wishes, feelings and best interests remain central to all decisions. You will work...

Children's SW - CIC Team - Derbyshire

Added 06/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a specialist team supporting children in care and care leavers. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and young people by promoting their safety, stability, wellbeing and long-term outcomes. You will manage a varied caseload, completing high-quality assessments, care planning and reviews in line with statutory requirements. You will work directly with children, young people, families, carers and partner agencies to understand individual needs, identify risks and agree effective plans. The role will involve preparing reports, maintaining accurate records, participating in meetings and ensuring that children’s...

Social Worker - Children's Social Care & Safeguarding - Worcestershire

Added 09/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Social Worker to join a dedicated Children’s Social Care and Safeguarding service. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and their families by promoting safety, stability and positive outcomes. You will work within a supportive, child-centred environment where professional development and reflective practice are valued. As a Social Worker, you will undertake assessments, identify risk and need, and develop effective plans with children, young people and their families. You will manage a varied caseload, complete statutory visits and reviews, prepare clear reports, and contribute to safeguarding meetings, care planning...

Senior Social Worker - Children In Our Care team - Middlesbrough

Added 11/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Social Worker to join a Children in Our Care team in Middlesbrough. You will work with children and young people who are looked after, helping them achieve positive outcomes and ensuring their voices, wishes and feelings remain central to all decisions. You will manage a varied and complex caseload, completing high-quality assessments and developing, reviewing and implementing care plans that promote safety, stability and permanence. Your responsibilities will include undertaking statutory visits, contributing to reviews, supporting contact arrangements, preparing reports and presenting information at meetings and court hearings where required. You will...

Children Social Worker - Care and support Team - Powys

Added 06/11/2026

An experienced Children’s Social Worker is required to join a Care and Support Team, providing high-quality support to children, young people and their families. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by promoting children’s safety, wellbeing and long-term outcomes through effective assessment, planning and intervention. You will manage a varied caseload involving children and young people who may require support under relevant safeguarding and social care legislation. Your responsibilities will include undertaking assessments, preparing and reviewing care and support plans, contributing to child protection enquiries and conferences, and making informed decisions that place the child’s needs at the...

Senior Social Worker - Children In Care - Wakefield

Added 22/10/2026

Wakefield is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Children In Care team. This pivotal role involves working collaboratively with children, families, and various stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for children in care. As a Senior Social Worker, you will provide guidance and support to junior staff while managing a complex caseload, ensuring that all interventions are child-centered and evidence-based. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify needs and risks. Developing and implementing care plans in collaboration with children, families, and other professionals. Providing supervision and support to...

Senior Social Worker - Children in Care - Wakefield

Added 21/10/2026

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Children in Care team in Wakefield. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate professional to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a complex caseload, providing high-quality assessments and interventions, and working collaboratively with families and multi-agency partners to ensure the best outcomes for children in care. Key responsibilities include: Conducting comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify needs and risks. Developing and implementing care plans in collaboration with children, families,...

Social Worker - Leaving Care Team - Reading

Added 11/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified Social Worker to join a Leaving Care Team in Reading. You will support young people transitioning from care into adulthood, helping them achieve stability, independence and positive outcomes. This role would suit a committed professional who is passionate about improving the lives of care-experienced young people and promoting their rights, choices and aspirations. You will manage a caseload of care leavers aged 16 to 25, completing assessments and maintaining effective Pathway Plans in partnership with young people and relevant professionals. Your responsibilities will include providing practical and emotional support around accommodation, education,...

Social Worker / Advance Practitioner - LAC & Permanency, Care Planning Team - Brent

Added 06/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and committed Qualified Social Worker to join a Children Looked After (LAC) and Permanency Care Planning Team. This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference to children and young people by securing safe, stable and nurturing care arrangements that meet their individual needs and long-term aspirations. You will manage a varied caseload of children looked after, completing high-quality assessments, care planning and statutory reviews. You will work closely with children, young people, parents, carers and wider family networks to ensure that their wishes and feelings inform decision-making. Responsibilities will include progressing permanence plans, undertaking...

Social Worker - Child in care - Kent (Ashford)

Added 11/11/2026

We are seeking a committed and experienced Children’s Social Worker to join a child in care team in Ashford, Kent. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and young people who are unable to live with their birth families, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and long-term development remain at the heart of your work. You will manage a varied caseload of children in care, completing high-quality assessments and reviews, developing and implementing care plans, and ensuring that each child’s voice, wishes and feelings are fully considered. You will work closely with foster carers, residential homes, families, schools,...

Children’s Social Care Head of Service - Safeguarding (Grade 5)

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Head of Service to lead Safeguarding within Children’s Social Care. This is a senior leadership role for a qualified social worker who can provide strategic direction, professional leadership and operational oversight across safeguarding services. You will play a key role in ensuring children and young people receive timely, effective and consistently high-quality support. You will lead, manage and develop safeguarding teams, promoting a strong culture of practice excellence, accountability and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include overseeing child protection activity, managing complex and high-risk cases, ensuring effective partnership working, and maintaining robust...

Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding Social Work Teams - Birmingham

Added 11/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join a safeguarding social work team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional who is confident working with children, young people and families where there are complex safeguarding concerns, and who is committed to achieving positive outcomes. In this role, you will manage a varied and complex caseload, completing high-quality assessments, implementing effective care plans and undertaking statutory visits in line with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. You will respond to safeguarding concerns, contribute to strategy discussions and child protection conferences, and work collaboratively with families and...

Children's SW - Leaving Care Team - Reading

Added 11/11/2026

We are seeking a committed and experienced Children’s Social Worker to join a Leaving Care Team in Reading. This is an opportunity to support care-experienced young people as they transition into adulthood, helping them develop the skills, confidence and stability needed to achieve their goals. You will manage a caseload of young people aged 16 to 25, completing comprehensive assessments and preparing, reviewing and updating pathway plans. Working collaboratively with each young person, you will identify their strengths, aspirations and support needs, ensuring their views remain central to planning and decision-making. Your responsibilities will include providing practical and emotional support...

Children's SW - We Care For Team - Milton Keynes

Added 09/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a dedicated team in Milton Keynes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and their families by providing high-quality, child-centred social work within a supportive professional environment. You will manage a varied caseload involving children and families who may require support through assessment, early intervention, child protection and care proceedings. Your responsibilities will include completing thorough assessments, developing and reviewing care plans, undertaking statutory visits and maintaining accurate, timely records in line with legislation and departmental procedures. You will work collaboratively with children, parents,...