Senior Practitioner - Emergency Duty Team - Coventry

Added 14/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner to join an Emergency Duty Team, providing confident and responsive social work intervention outside normal office hours. This is a challenging and rewarding role for a qualified social worker who can make sound professional decisions in urgent and complex situations, while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, adults and families. You will undertake timely assessments, respond to safeguarding concerns and manage emergencies involving risk, abuse, neglect, domestic abuse, mental health, homelessness and family crisis. Working across service areas, you will coordinate immediate support, make appropriate referrals and liaise with emergency services, health...

Social Worker - Transition Team - Bolton

Added 14/11/2026

We are seeking a committed and experienced Social Worker to join a Transition Team supporting young people as they move from children’s services into adulthood. This is an opportunity to help individuals achieve greater independence, maintain positive relationships and access the right support at an important stage in their lives. You will manage a varied caseload, completing strengths-based assessments, reviewing support plans and identifying eligible needs in line with relevant legislation and statutory guidance. Working collaboratively with young people, families, carers and partner agencies, you will develop person-centred plans that promote choice, wellbeing, safety and inclusion. Your responsibilities will include...

Social Worker - Child Protection Team - Bolton

Added 20/10/2026

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our Child Protection Team in Bolton. As a vital member of our team, you will work collaboratively with families, children, and other professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable children. Your role will involve conducting assessments, developing intervention plans, and providing ongoing support to families in crisis. Key responsibilities include: Conducting thorough assessments of children and families to identify needs and risks. Developing and implementing care plans in collaboration with families and other stakeholders. Providing direct support and guidance to families, ensuring they have access to necessary...

Social Worker - Family Finding service - Bolton

Added 11/11/2026

An experienced and committed Social Worker is required to join a Family Finding service supporting children and young people to develop safe, meaningful and lasting relationships with their birth families, wider networks and potential carers. This is an opportunity to make a significant difference to children who may be looked after, separated from their families or in need of permanent care arrangements. You will undertake comprehensive family-finding assessments, explore children’s histories and identities, and use creative and evidence-based approaches to trace and engage relatives, friends and other significant people. You will build positive relationships with children, families, carers and partner...

Social Worker - Kinship / SGO - Bolton

Added 04/11/2026

Are you a dedicated and compassionate social worker looking to make a difference in the lives of children and families? We are seeking a qualified Social Worker specializing in Kinship and Special Guardianship Orders (SGO) to join our dynamic team in Bolton. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with children, families, and community partners to provide support and guidance, ensuring the best possible outcomes for those in need. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting assessments and developing care plans for children placed in kinship care or under SGO. Providing ongoing support and supervision to kinship carers, ensuring they...

Team Manager - Assessment Service Management Team. - Bolton

Added 14/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead an Assessment Service Management Team in Bolton. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified social worker to provide strong professional leadership and ensure children, young people and their families receive timely, effective and high-quality support. You will manage a team of social workers and support staff, promoting a culture of reflective practice, accountability and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include overseeing referrals and assessments, allocating work appropriately, monitoring performance and ensuring that statutory duties are met within required timescales. You will provide supervision, mentoring and constructive challenge, supporting...

Children's Team Manager - Assessment Team - Bolton

Added 14/11/2026

An experienced and committed Children’s Team Manager is required to lead an Assessment Team within a busy children’s social care service. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified social worker with strong leadership experience to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and their families. You will provide clear direction, professional supervision and effective support to a team of social workers undertaking child and family assessments, safeguarding enquiries and short-term interventions. You will ensure that practice is child-centred, evidence-based and compliant with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local procedures. Key responsibilities will include managing workload allocation, monitoring performance...

Team Manager - Safeguarding Team - Bolton

Added 21/10/2026

Join our dedicated team in Bolton as a Team Manager for the Safeguarding Team, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals within our community. As a leader in the Qualified Social Work field, you will oversee the implementation of safeguarding practices, manage a team of skilled social workers, and collaborate with various agencies to provide comprehensive support to those in need. Your key responsibilities will include: Leading and managing the Safeguarding Team, ensuring high standards of practice and effective service delivery. Providing supervision, support, and professional development opportunities for team members....

Children's SW - Kinship Team - Bolton

Added 04/11/2026

Are you a passionate and dedicated social worker looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families? Join our dynamic Kinship Team in Bolton as a Children's Social Worker. In this role, you will work closely with children, their families, and kinship carers to ensure the safety, well-being, and development of vulnerable children within the community. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting assessments of children and families to identify needs and risks. Developing and implementing care plans in collaboration with families and external agencies. Providing support and guidance to kinship carers to enhance the stability and...

Independent Reviewing Officer - LAC team - Bolton

Added 13/10/2026

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join our Looked After Children (LAC) team in Bolton. As an IRO, you will play a vital role in ensuring that the needs and rights of children in care are met through effective reviews and advocacy. You will work collaboratively with social workers, foster carers, and other professionals to promote positive outcomes for children and young people. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting regular and comprehensive reviews of care plans for Looked After Children. Ensuring that the views of children, families, and relevant stakeholders are heard and considered....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...