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Senior Social Worker - Assessment Team Medway Council Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Assessment Team? Look no further! Ackerman Pierce, a leading social work recruitment agency, is partnering with Medway Council to find a talented and passionate Social Worker to join their team.At Ackerman Pierce, we understand the importance of finding the right fit for both candidates and employers. With our extensive experience in the social work sector, we have built a strong reputation for connecting talented professionals with rewarding positions. Now, we are thrilled to present this exceptional opportunity in collaboration with Medway Council.As an Experienced Social Worker in the Assessment Team, you will play a vital role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in Medway. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop care plans, and coordinate appropriate services to ensure the best possible outcomes for vulnerable individuals and families.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Conduct thorough assessments of children and young people, identifying their needs, risks, and protective factors.</li><li>Develop and implement care plans, working in partnership with families, professionals, and support networks.</li><li>Monitor and review the progress and effectiveness of interventions, making adjustments as necessary.</li><li>Provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues, ensuring the delivery of high-quality social work practice.</li><li>Collaborate with partner agencies, such as health services, education, and the police, to ensure a coordinated approach to service provision.</li><li>Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, adhering to relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.</li><li>Engage in continuous professional development, keeping abreast of the latest research and best practice guidelines.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Qualified Social Worker with current registration and a recognized social work qualification.</li><li>Substantial experience in a social work role, preferably within an Assessment Team.</li><li>Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.</li><li>Strong assessment and decision-making skills, with a focus on evidence-based practice.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective engagement with children, young people, families, and professionals.</li><li>Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in a challenging environment.</li></ul>Join Ackerman Pierce and Medway Council in making a positive difference in the lives of children and families. Apply now to be considered for this fantastic opportunity as an Experienced Social Worker in the Assessment Team.To apply, upload your CV here, or contact Callum Parr at Ackerman Pierce. Ackerman Pierce is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds with relevant qualifications.Ignore:

Senior Social Worker - Assessments Team

Opus people solutions on behalf of Northamptonshire Childrens Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities team. Job Title: Social Worker - Children With Disabilaties Length of assignment: 3 Months Hours per week: 37 Hourly rate: £34 Location: One Angel Square Remote/Office based: Hybrid The Disabled Children s Team supports children with complex disabilities and their families. The team consists of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Senior Social Workers, Social Workers, ASYE, Family Support worker and dedicated Business support. Social worker for Children with Disabilities, Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in care. Assessments of need, provision and review of care packages and multi-disciplinary team working. If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.

Social Worker - Children With Disabilities

Senior Social Worker - Looked After Children TeamLB of Waltham Forest Salary: Up to 46,857+ 3000 per annumAre you a dedicated and experienced Senior Social Worker looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of looked after children? Look no further! Our client, a leading Local Authorty based in North London, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join their Looked After Children Team.As a Senior Social Worker in our Looked After Children Team, you will play a pivotal role in providing essential support and guidance to children in care, ensuring their safety, well-being, and long-term stability. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will work tirelessly to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people.Main Responsibilities:<ul><li>Complex Case Management: Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop detailed care plans for looked after children, tailored to their individual needs and circumstances.</li><li>Leadership and Support: Provide leadership and mentorship to junior social workers, offering advice, guidance, and supervision to ensure high standards of practice.</li><li>Direct Support and Intervention: Provide direct support and intervention to children and young people in care, promoting their emotional, educational, and social development.</li><li>Collaboration and Advocacy: Collaborate closely with foster carers, adoptive families, and other professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for children in care. Advocate for the rights and needs of looked after children, ensuring their voices are heard and their views are taken into account in decision-making processes.</li><li>Monitoring and Review: Monitor and review the progress of looked after children, identifying any areas for additional support or intervention, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and organizational policies.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Qualifications: Degree or diploma in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.</li><li>Experience: Significant experience working with looked after children and young people in a statutory setting. Proven track record of handling complex cases and providing leadership within a social work team.</li><li>Knowledge: Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to children in care. Demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge in practice.</li><li>Skills: Excellent assessment, planning, and intervention skills. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities. Effective communication and collaboration skills.</li></ul>Join our dynamic and dedicated team within Waltham Forest and contribute to creating brighter futures for looked after children. We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive work environment that values and invests in the professional growth of our staff.To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you are passionate about working with looked after children. Don't miss out on this rewarding opportunity to have a meaningful impact on young lives!For more information on this or any other Senior Social Work Opportunities within London, please contact Callum Parr at Ackerman Pierce recruitment agency on (phone number removed)

Senior Social Worker - Looked After Children Team

Qualified Social Worker - Children Looked After (CLA) TeamAre you a dedicated and experienced Qualified Social Worker looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children in care? We are currently seeking a passionate and skilled individual to join our Children Looked After (CLA) Team in Slough. As a Qualified Social Worker, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality support and care to children and young people who are in the care system.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Conduct comprehensive assessments of children and young people in care, ensuring their needs are met and risks are appropriately managed.</li><li>Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with children, young people, and their families to promote their well-being and support their individual needs.</li><li>Provide direct intervention and support to children and young people, including advocacy, counselling, and therapeutic services.</li><li>Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as foster carers, schools, healthcare professionals, and legal representatives, to ensure the holistic care and support of children and young people.</li><li>Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including case notes, reports, and relevant documentation, in accordance with statutory requirements and departmental policies.</li><li>Attend case conferences, reviews, and court hearings as required, representing the best interests of children and young people.</li><li>Keep abreast of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices, ensuring compliance and professional development.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Qualified Social Worker with a recognized social work qualification and active registration with the appropriate regulatory body. (SWE/HCPC)</li><li>Demonstrated experience working within a Children Looked After (CLA) Team or a similar setting, managing complex cases and delivering high-quality services.</li><li>Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to child protection, safeguarding, and looked after children.</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.</li><li>Generous annual leave entitlement and public holidays.</li><li>Pension scheme and access to employee benefits programs.</li><li>Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.</li><li>Supportive and collaborative working environment.</li></ul>If you are passionate about improving the lives of children in care and have the necessary qualifications and experience, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. For mor info on tis or any other opportunities in Slough, please contact Callum Parr at Ackerman Pierce recruitment agency.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Qualified Social Worker - Children Looked After Team

Qualified Social Worker - Children in Care Team Essex (Harlow) 36,101 to 48,622 per annumHere in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!Essex County Council understand how important flexibility and wellbeing is for our colleagues working across children's Social Care and that we need to think differently. We have therefore developed a nine-day working fortnight for full time frontline Social Workers within Children's services.The Team:Children in Care (CIC) teams work with children and young people up to the age of 18 who are in care- they're unable to live at home and are either placed with a foster carer or live in residential homes. They work with children and young people to ensure their experiences in care is a good one and that the work undertaken prepares them for their transition into leaving care or return home to family.The CIC teams receive cases in proceedings after the first hearing, they visit children and young people in placement, develop permanency plans which include Special Guardianship Order (SGO) and adoption, undertake life-story work to enable a child to understand the reasons for being in care and also support children to return home to birth family. Main duties include:<ul><li>Required to use professional knowledge to assess, monitor and review social care needs of individuals, relatives and carers and to arrange the provision of appropriate care services</li><li>Must have significant knowledge, experience and specialist communication skills to gather information and make a full assessment of the risks, protection and social care needs of individuals, carers and families</li><li>Must be capable of devising individual care plans based on needs and risks and take appropriate action, in conjunction with other agencies, to protect vulnerable people.</li><li>Required to manage an agreed case load, offer support and guidance and monitor, review and reassess care packages/services to ensure continued effectiveness.</li><li>Some knowledge of care benefits, fees and allowances would be helpful</li><li>Must be able to assess risks, needs and information, and recognise problems.</li><li>Understand philosophies, professional social work issues and the legal framework underpinning care services.</li><li>Must be computer literate and have basic numeracy skills.</li><li>Must be able to fulfil transport requirements.</li><li>Working with children who are looked after to achieve and maintain permanence, including permanency and care planning, family proceedings and preparation for children leaving care</li></ul>Benefits of Working with Essex County Council: Our Client has free onsite parking with the opportunity for role progression and training for both permanent staff within the authority. They offer a very competitive pay rate which exceeds most of the surrounding areas.Application Process:If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families, apply now!Submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for theChildren in Care role based on the requirements, or for more info on this/ any other role in Essex contact Callum Parr at Ackerman Pierce Recruitment Agency on (phone number removed)

Qualified Social Worker - Children in Care

Social worker- IFA -Good Ofsted- Up to 35 p/hrNonstop Care is currently working with an Independent fostering agency in the Dorset/Hampshire area who are looking for a supervising social worker to join their team on a LOCUM basis.They offer the opportunity to work from home which allows you to spend less time travelling every week and give you more time to spend with you family.You will be joining a Good Ofsted IFA who's core focus is to create better outcomes for the children in their care, you will be part of a well run and established team which will lead to greater job satisfaction aResponsibilities:Your primary responsibility will be to provide a quality and professional service by supervising and supporting allocated foster carers to achieve the best outcomes for all children and young people in foster care.Attend and participate in case conferences, reviews, planning meetings, prepare reports and risk assessments, advise children and young people of their rights and assist them.Benefits:<ul><li>Competitive pay rate - Up to 35 p/hr</li><li>Hybrid</li><li>Manageable caseload</li><li>ASAP start</li><li>Career progression opportunities</li><li>Good Ofsted</li></ul>Requirements:This role requires a Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration, a driving licence and access to your own vehicle and experience as a Social Worker, ideally within a fostering service.If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please send your CV, ideally in Word format, via this site. If this role is not quite right for you but you would like to have a conversation about other roles, please search and connect with me, Alan Lennon, on LinkedIn.We are NonStop, a leading provider of staffing solutions throughout Europe and now also in the US. We're passionate about connecting talent with opportunity and work non-stop to support our clients in hiring the best talent for their teams. Feel free to pop over to our website, NonStop Consulting, for more information, to browse all our roles, or to let us know how we can help you.

Social worker- IFA -Good Ofsted- Up to £35 p/hr

Qualified Social Worker - Looked After Children TeamLuton CouncilAre you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have experience and expertise in working with Looked After Children (LAC) and a strong understanding of current legislation? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated LAC Team.Our client, Luton Council, who are committed to providing the highest quality of care and support to children and young people in need are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Qualified Social Worker to join our dynamic team.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and young people's needs, ensuring their safety and well-being are the top priority.</li><li>Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including birth families, foster carers, adoptive parents, and other professionals, to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to achieving permanency.</li><li>Provide direct support and intervention to children, young people, and their families, using evidence-based practices and promoting positive outcomes.</li><li>Ensure that the voice and wishes of children and young people are heard and incorporated into decision-making processes.</li><li>Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records and reports in compliance with legal and organizational requirements.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Degree in Social Work and registration with the appropriate regulatory body (e.g., Social Work England).</li><li>Significant experience in working with Looked After Children or within a similar role or team.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices related to permanency planning for children and young people.</li></ul>Join our team and be part of an organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a competitive salary package.To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role here, or for more info on this or any other Qualified Social Work opportunities in and around London contact Callum Parr at Ackerman Pierce recruitment agency on (phone number removed)

Qualified Social Worker - Looked After Children Team

Assistant Team Manager - MASH Service Slough We are looking to recruit a Assistant Team Manager in a MASH Team within Slough. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.Slough Borough Council pay close attention to looking after their Social Workers and strive to ensure they feel supported and welcomed in their roles. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities.The responsibilities of the Social Worker includes:<ul><li>Case Load Management</li><li>Completing reviews and assessment</li><li>Working alongside other agencies</li><li>Working to ensure the protection of vulnerable children</li><li>Assessing and reviewing existing service users</li><li>Working effectively with other professionals</li><li>Helping the TM provide management resources</li><li>To supervise newly qualified SW</li><li>Chairing meetings</li></ul>To ideal candidate will have:<ul><li>Social Work England registration</li><li>Eligibility to work in the UK</li><li>Social Work qualified (MA/BSc/DPSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)</li></ul>Working with Slough Borough Council you will be guaranteed monthly payment and access to continued profession development, including a dedicated consultant to support you through the interview and on boarding process. The position offers a permanent contract within a stable supportive team with a great location and excellent transport links as well as being close to London.To discuss this vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Slough Borough Council, please email your updated CV or contact Callum parr for more information.

Qualified Social Worker - MASH Assistant Team Manager

LB of Sutton Qualified Social WorkerCourt Team Mostly Working From HomeAre you an experienced social worker with a passion for court-related work? Do you have a track record of managing cases within court proceedings, from initial hearings to final resolutions, including adoption when necessary? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.About Sutton:Sutton Council's dedicated court team is seeking a Qualified Court Social Worker to join our Court Service. We specialize in managing cases within care proceedings, ensuring the welfare of children is safeguarded at all stages of the legal process. As a Court Social Worker, you will play a vital role in our team. You'll manage cases exclusively within care proceedings, and a few supervision orders, including those destined for adoption. We have a protected caseload, recognizing the demanding nature of court work.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Case Management: Take charge of cases within court proceedings, overseeing them from the initial hearing through to their resolution, including potential adoption.</li><li>Report Writing: Produce high-quality reports and documents essential for court proceedings.</li><li>Court Presence: Be confident and prepared to give evidence in court, representing the best interests of children.</li><li>Experience: Utilize your experience in managing looked after children and those with child protection plans.</li><li>Viability Assessment: Undertake viability assessments to inform court decisions.</li><li>Parenting Assessment: Conduct parenting assessments, contributing to the court's understanding of family dynamics.</li><li>Home-Based Role: While this role is primarily home-based, you'll need to visit children, attend the office for duty (approximately once every two weeks), and engage in face-to-face meetings as required.</li></ul>What We Offer:<ul><li>Flexible Working: Enjoy the flexibility of a home-based role with occasional office and fieldwork.</li><li>Support and Development: Receive excellent management support and opportunities for skill development, including viability assessments and parenting assessments.</li><li>Protected Caseload: Benefit from a caseload designed to account for the demands of court work.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Qualified Social Worker with a recognized social work qualification and active registration with the appropriate regulatory body. (SWE/HCPC)</li><li>Demonstrated experience working within a Court Team or a similar setting, managing complex cases and delivering high-quality services.</li><li>Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to child protection, safeguarding, and looked after children.</li></ul>How to Apply:To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're the ideal candidate for this position. For more info on this or any other opportunities in London, please contact Callum Parr at Ackerman Pierce recruitment agency on (phone number removed).Sutton Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Qualified Social Worker - Court team (Mostly WFH)

Qualified Social Worker - Community Learning Disability and Autism TeamLocation: LutonSalary: 39,723 - 42,261Contract: Permanent, Full-TimeAre you a passionate Social Worker ready to make a difference? Join our vibrant team in Luton's Community Learning Disability and Autism Team. We're seeking a qualified and dedicated professional to support adults with learning disabilities and autism, empowering them to live independent and fulfilling lives.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Assess and review individual support needs.</li><li>Develop person-centered care plans with service users and families.</li><li>Coordinate access to support services, including health care and housing.</li><li>Promote independent living and community engagement.</li><li>Safeguard individuals and conduct risk assessments.</li><li>Collaborate with healthcare providers and voluntary organizations.</li><li>Stay updated on relevant legislation and best practices.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration.</li><li>Experience working with adults in a Social Work environment.</li><li>Sound knowledge of adult social care legislation.</li><li>Strong assessment and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.</li><li>Commitment to equality and diversity.</li><li>Organizational and IT proficiency.</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.</li><li>Professional development and career progression.</li><li>Generous pension contributions.</li><li>Employee support groups and well-being initiatives.</li><li>Shopping discounts and additional perks.</li></ul>To apply, submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and suitability for the role. For more information on this or any other role in Luton please contact Callum Parr at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed)We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. This role requires an enhanced DBS check.Join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism in Oxfordshire!

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