Childrens Social Worker - Independent Reviewing Officer - Gateshead

Added 10/11/2026

An experienced Children’s Social Worker is required to undertake an Independent Reviewing Officer role within a busy children’s services environment. This is an opportunity to help ensure that children and young people who are looked after receive safe, effective and timely care planning, with their welfare, voice and individual needs at the centre of every decision. You will chair statutory reviews for children in care, ensuring that plans remain purposeful, outcomes-focused and compliant with relevant legislation, regulations and guidance. You will provide independent challenge to those involved in a child’s care, monitor progress against agreed actions, and escalate concerns where...

Senior Practitioner - Duty & Short Term Help - Walsall

Added 13/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Practitioner to join a Duty and Short-Term Help service. This is an opportunity for a qualified social worker to provide responsive, strengths-based support to children, young people and their families at times when they need help quickly and effectively. You will take responsibility for responding to new referrals, assessing presenting needs and risks, and determining the most appropriate support or intervention. Working within a short-term framework, you will undertake proportionate assessments, develop clear plans with families, and review progress within agreed timescales. You will work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to...

Senior Social Worker - Duty & Short Term Help - Walsall

Added 09/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Social Worker to join a busy Duty and Short-Term Help service in Walsall. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified social work professional who is confident managing complex situations, making sound professional judgements and supporting positive outcomes for children, adults and families. Working within a fast-paced, front-door environment, you will respond to referrals, undertake timely assessments and identify the most appropriate level of support. You will manage a varied caseload, complete statutory assessments, develop proportionate plans and coordinate short-term interventions designed to promote independence, safety and sustainable change. You will work...

Team Manager - Safeguard & Support - Walsall

Added 20/10/2026

Join our dedicated team in Walsall as a Team Manager - Safeguard & Support, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals within our community. In this leadership position, you will oversee a dynamic team of qualified social workers, guiding them in delivering high-quality support services to children, families, and adults at risk. Your expertise will be instrumental in fostering a culture of safeguarding, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As a Team Manager, your key responsibilities will include: Leading and managing a team of social workers, providing supervision, support, and professional development. Ensuring...

Senior Practitioner - Family Help and Protection - Walsall

Added 09/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Practitioner to join a Family Help and Protection service in Walsall. This is an opportunity for a qualified social worker to provide confident, skilled practice with children, young people and families, helping to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes. You will manage a complex caseload involving family support, child protection and safeguarding matters. Working alongside families and partner agencies, you will complete thorough assessments, develop proportionate plans and review progress regularly. You will ensure that children’s voices, wishes and feelings remain central to decision-making, while promoting their safety, welfare and long-term development. The...

Children's SW - Duty & Assessment Team - Bracknell Forest

Added 13/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Social Worker to join a busy Duty and Assessment Team supporting children, young people and their families. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by responding to referrals, assessing need and risk, and ensuring children receive the right support at the right time. You will undertake timely, proportionate and child-centred assessments, including work under relevant safeguarding and children’s legislation. You will identify strengths, risks and protective factors, develop clear plans with families and coordinate interventions where required. The role will involve responding to urgent concerns, managing a varied caseload and making sound professional...

Social Worker - Duty and assessment team - Northamptonshire

Added 12/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified Social Worker to join a busy Duty and Assessment Team in Northamptonshire. This role is suited to a confident and motivated practitioner who can respond effectively to urgent referrals, assess risk and need, and help ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time. You will be responsible for completing timely and proportionate assessments, undertaking visits and gathering information from children, families and partner agencies. You will analyse presenting concerns, identify strengths and risks, and make clear recommendations that promote children’s safety, wellbeing and development. The role will involve...

Children's SP - Duty Team - Birmingham

Added 09/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a busy Duty and Assessment Team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed professional to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and their families by responding promptly to safeguarding concerns and helping to ensure positive outcomes. You will manage referrals and requests for support, undertaking timely assessments of children and families in line with statutory guidance, local procedures and professional standards. Your responsibilities will include identifying risk, responding to immediate safeguarding concerns, undertaking statutory visits, preparing reports and making well-informed recommendations about the most appropriate...

Children's AP - Duty Team - Bury

Added 06/11/2026

Join our dedicated team as a Children's Assistant Practitioner (AP) within the Duty Team in Bury, where you will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable children and their families. In this position, you will work collaboratively with social workers and other professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of children in our community. Your contributions will help us provide timely and effective services to those in need. Your key responsibilities will include: Assisting social workers in the assessment and planning process for children and families. Conducting home visits and engaging with children and families to gather information. Supporting the...

Advanced Practitioner - Duty Team - Bury

Added 06/11/2026

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Practitioner to join our Duty Team in Bury, focused on delivering high-quality support within the Qualified Social Work field. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals and families in our community. You will work collaboratively with a dynamic team to assess needs, develop intervention plans, and provide effective support services. Key responsibilities include: Conducting thorough assessments of individuals and families in need of social work intervention. Developing and implementing tailored support plans in collaboration with service users and multidisciplinary teams. Providing expert guidance and supervision to...

Team Manager - Family Help Team - Enfield

Added 13/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a Family Help Team in Enfield. This is a key role for a qualified social work professional who can provide strong, child-centred leadership and ensure families receive effective, timely and coordinated support. You will manage, support and develop a team of social workers and family support practitioners, promoting high standards of practice and positive outcomes for children and young people. Your responsibilities will include overseeing referrals and assessments, allocating work, monitoring caseloads, chairing professional discussions and ensuring that plans are purposeful, proportionate and regularly reviewed. You...

Team Manager -MASH Team - Southwark

Added 13/11/2026

An experienced and qualified Social Work Team Manager is required to lead a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team. This is a key role responsible for ensuring that children and families receive timely, proportionate and effective responses to safeguarding concerns. You will provide strong professional leadership within a fast-paced, multi-agency environment and promote a culture of reflective practice, accountability and continuous improvement. You will manage, support and develop a team of qualified social workers and other professionals, ensuring that assessments, referrals and decisions are completed to a high standard and within statutory timescales. You will provide consultation and guidance on complex...

Team Manager - Family Help Team - Gloucestershire

Added 13/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a Family Help Team supporting children, young people and their families across a diverse range of needs. This is an opportunity for a qualified social worker to provide strong professional leadership, promote effective practice and help deliver positive outcomes for children and families. You will manage, supervise and develop a team of social workers and family support practitioners, ensuring that assessments, plans and interventions are timely, purposeful and focused on the child’s welfare. You will provide reflective supervision, oversee case allocation and manage performance, quality assurance and professional development....

Team Manager - safeguarding team - Hull

Added 13/11/2026

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Team Manager to lead a safeguarding social work team in Hull. This role is suited to a qualified social work professional with strong leadership experience and a thorough understanding of child protection, safeguarding practice and statutory social care responsibilities. You will provide effective day-to-day management, professional supervision and direction to a team of social workers and support staff. The role will involve ensuring that children and families receive timely, proportionate and evidence-based interventions, while promoting positive outcomes and maintaining a strong focus on children’s welfare and safety. Key responsibilities will include overseeing...

Team Manager- Assessment and Intervention Team - East Riding (Yorkshire)

Added 13/11/2026

Are you an experienced and motivated social work professional looking for a leadership opportunity within children’s services? An Assessment and Intervention Team in East Riding, Yorkshire, is seeking a qualified social worker to provide effective management and professional leadership across a busy frontline service. As Team Manager, you will lead, support and develop a team of social workers and family support practitioners, ensuring that children and families receive timely, proportionate and effective interventions. You will oversee assessments, care planning and statutory work, promoting positive outcomes for children and young people while ensuring their voices remain central to decision-making. Your responsibilities...