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...

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 - Walsall

Added 13/11/2026

We are seeking a committed and experienced Children’s Social Worker to join a busy Duty Team. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families by responding promptly to concerns, assessing needs and ensuring that children receive the right support at the right time. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary service, you will manage referrals and requests for help, carrying out timely screening, assessments and enquiries in line with statutory requirements and local procedures. You will identify risk, safeguard children from harm and develop clear, proportionate plans that promote their welfare, stability and development....

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...

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...

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...

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- 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...

Team Manager - Assessment team - Middlesbrough

Added 31/10/2026

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Manager to lead our Assessment Team in Middlesbrough within the Qualified Social Work field. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families. As a Team Manager, you will oversee the assessment and planning processes, ensuring that the highest standards of practice are maintained while fostering a supportive and collaborative team environment. Key responsibilities include: Leading and managing a team of social workers and support staff in the assessment process. Ensuring that assessments are completed in...

Children's SW - Referral and Assessment Team - Achieving for Children

Added 13/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Referral and Assessment Team, responding to referrals and assessing the needs of children, young people and their families. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children at an important stage in their lives. You will undertake timely and proportionate assessments, identify strengths and risks, and develop effective plans with children, families and partner agencies. Your responsibilities will include responding to safeguarding concerns, carrying out statutory visits, preparing clear reports, participating in strategy discussions and contributing to child protection enquiries, legal planning...

Social Worker - Assessment Team - Havering

Added 13/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Social Worker to join an Assessment Team, supporting adults, their families and carers to achieve safe, personalised and sustainable outcomes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by completing high-quality assessments, identifying strengths and needs, and helping people access the right support at the right time. You will undertake proportionate Care Act assessments, reviews and reassessments, working collaboratively with individuals to develop outcome-focused care and support plans. You will consider the person’s wellbeing, independence, risks and preferences, ensuring that their voice remains central to all decisions. Where appropriate, you will arrange services, signpost...

Social Worker - Assessment team - Nottinghamshire

Added 12/11/2026

We are seeking a committed and experienced Social Worker to join an Assessment Team in Nottinghamshire. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families by completing timely, proportionate assessments and ensuring that children receive the right support and protection at the right time. You will manage a varied caseload, undertaking high-quality assessments of children and families in line with statutory guidance and professional standards. Your responsibilities will include identifying risk and need, developing effective plans, coordinating multi-agency interventions and reviewing outcomes. You will work closely with children, parents and wider family networks, ensuring...

Children's SW - Assessment Team - Nottinghamshire

Added 12/11/2026

An experienced Children’s Social Worker is required to join an Assessment Team in Nottinghamshire. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and families by completing timely, child-centred assessments and helping to ensure that children are safe, supported and able to thrive. You will manage a varied caseload involving children and young people who may be subject to safeguarding concerns, care proceedings or other statutory interventions. Your responsibilities will include undertaking assessments, analysing risk and need, developing effective plans and making clear, evidence-based recommendations. You will work directly with children, parents, carers and wider family networks, ensuring...

Children's SW - Assessment Team - Oxfordshire

Added 12/11/2026

An experienced Children’s Social Worker is required to join an Assessment Team supporting children, young people and families across Oxfordshire. This is an opportunity to undertake meaningful statutory work, helping to identify risk, promote safety and improve outcomes for children from the earliest point of intervention. You will manage a varied caseload of assessments, completing high-quality, evidence-based work within required timescales. Responsibilities will include undertaking child and family assessments, responding to safeguarding concerns, analysing risk and protective factors, and developing proportionate plans with children, parents and wider networks. You will contribute to strategy discussions, child protection enquiries, legal planning and...