249 government jobs found

How you'll make a difference Every day you’ll be supporting children and their families to make a positive change, making a real difference for vulnerable local families and their children. You will give children a voice, working with them to express their wishes, thoughts and feelings delivering support, with a focus on what will make the biggest difference to families and children. This is a limited term post through to the 30th September . What will you be doing? Working under direction of Social Workers, you will contribute to and review plans and services to improve intervention ideas. You’ll refer issues if needed in accordance with Safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable people. This will require you to maintain confidential reports to profession and Council guidelines. You’ll be communicating with young people and their parents completing direct work with them. This could include family support and performing defined pieces of work for parents and young people under...

Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team. So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available. We have two full time permanent posts and one month (fixed term) full time post available. Please note these posts are borough wide the team will be based between the Portal Ellesmere Port and HQ in Chester. However, workers will be expected to...

Job DescriptionSocial Worker (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC10738£32,194 - £34,356 ( hours per week)Blairgowrie Fieldwork Children and Families Team, Community Connect, High Street, Rattray, BlairgowrieThis post is to cover for maternity leave with an anticipated fixed term end date of 3rd December 2024. The post is part-time – hours per week (4 days).In line with principles of ‘Getting it Right for Every Child’ the successful post holder will undertake assessments of need and risk, and work with partner agencies to ensure that care and protection plans are implemented.You will undertake statutory responsibilities related to Looked After children and young people.Key duties are noted below:• Undertake assessments of need and risk and take a lead role in the implementation of plans to deliver care, protection and support to children, young people and their families, and promote their wellbeing in the community.• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to build the capacity...

The Children Looked After service supports and inspires cared for children, and care experienced young people to become their best, and achieve their aspirations. We take our corporate parenting role very seriously and are committed to supporting our children to be heard, and to flourish. We provide social work support for children and young people aged 0-16. We aim to walk alongside them and enable their plans for permanency to be achieved. We know how important lifelong links are for our children looked after, and we work hard to enable these to be maintained. Prior experience of working with children looked after is useful but not essential. You will however, be committed to high quality relational practice and have a natural ability in creating trusting relationships with children. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate good experience, knowledge and skills of ability to work in front line settings; being able to work with a complex and diverse range of needs and risks;...

Description:The Children and Families South 2 team have a vacancy for a Social Worker. We are a team that consists of a Team Manager, 1.5 Assistant Team Manager’s, 5 social workers, 1 Community Support Worker and 2 Family Intervention Workers. We, as a team, provide a range of services to support children and families in our community.Are you an experienced social worker thinking of a change, or a newly qualified social worker / Student who is hoping to Qualify in 2023? If so, we welcome and encourage applications from you. As a student there is the opportunity to secure a post pending successful qualification and becoming employed within the team as a Community Support Worker until you qualify.Join our supportive, experienced and committed Children and Families team for an opportunity to develop your assessment, planning and intervention skills to meet the needs of Children and Families, working with wider agencies and in partnership with others. Team members are all very...

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced registeredSocial Worker to join the Continuing Health Care Team, within East Riding placeas part of NHS Hull and North Yorkshire ICBThis is an integrated team compromising of Clinicians / Social Workers /Legal Team, supported by a dedicated Admin Team.As a band 6 Social Worker you will take responsibility as delegated bythe CHC Senior Team for the assessment and transformation of care for existingand potential patients who are eligible for Continuing Healthcare / Section 117aftercare.In this role you will support the Senior Social Worker to case manage acomplex caseload of people with varied needs including but not limited tophysical disabilities, a wider range of health and social care needs, includingmental ill health and / or learning disabilities, who require ongoing care andsupport. Main duties of the job There will be close working with residents, carers,colleagues, Local authorities, the acute...

Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, qualified and non-qualified, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team. So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available. We are looking for a progressed social worker to join our Adult Safeguarding Unit on a permanent basis. Cheshire West and Chester Council has statutory responsibility to establish whether abuse has taken place, when...

The roleAdoption London South is a forward-looking Regional Adoption Agency partnership, working across 10 South London councils. This is an exciting time to join ALS and there will be opportunities to join Adopt London projects. We are looking for a part-time Consultant Social Worker in the South West Assessment Team to lead on specific areas to support the team including and act as the lead for Non-Agency Assessments, this will include managing a pool of Independent Social Workers (ISW's). • Stepping in to undertake visits at short notice when social workers are unavailable across the region• Ensure that assessments, triage and reports are concluded in a timely manner• Supporting colleagues by Quality Assuring Non-Agency Assessments, or other reports for adoption panel to ensure that they are of a good standard and meet timescale deadlines• Being a lead on; and attending Court on behalf of Adopt London South• Provide information, advice and guidance to colleagues within the team...

Employer heading Community Perinatal Social Worker NHS AfC: Band 7 Job overview We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic B7 Perinatal Social Worker to work in our Perinatal MentalHealth team in Westminster. The team provide specialist care for women (and their babies) with moderate to severe mental illness, this includes offering pre-conceptual counselling alongside working with women during their pregnancy and up to 2 years postpartum where there is a perinatal need. This is an energetic, creative and welcoming team which aims to offer and inspire excellence in community perinatal mental health care.The successful candidate will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high quality patient-centred care to patients. They should have experience of team working, possess sound organisation skills and be able to work on their own initiative. Previous mental health experience is essential alongside experience of formal child protection processes and interagency...

Employer heading Social Worker - Band 6 NHS AfC: Band 6 We love what we do and we think you will, too!Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust was formed in October 2019, following the merger of 2gether NHS Foundation Trust and Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust. The two Trusts joined together to provide integrated mental health, physical health and learning disability services to communities. Job overview **1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 3 months** *Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment* An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Mental Health Social Worker Band Band 6 in the Stroud Recovery Team, this post is based in a multidisciplinary community Team and an ideal opportunity for a qualified Social Worker who wishes to expand their knowledge and skills in mental health including but not limited to application of...

Job Details Supporting children and young people in a flexible way therefore some weekend and evening work maybe required. Enhancements are payable for unsocial hours at the weekends and public holidays.An exciting opportunity to join the Close Support Team. The post holder will work as part of a small team working intensively with children, young people and their families. The post holder will have a small case load allowing them to undertake intensive work with children and their families who reside in Fife Council residential homes. The role will include assessing and assisting in supporting children and young people’s journey towards rehabilitation home or to family from formal care. The team works alongside workers in our locality teams by creatively supporting children and young people. The post holders case load is designed to allow them to have a substantial amount of time to work directly with children and young people and their families. You will have the ability to work...

What is the job role? We are looking for a social workers who is committed to achieving the best for our children, young people, and families to join us on a permanent part time basis, working 18.5 hours per week. We particularly welcome applications from those from under represented backgrounds and all walks of life to give our diverse city the greatest level of support it deserves. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Who are we looking for? You will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW) and Social Work England registration with experience in working with looked after children, child protection, court proceedings and completing assessments within timescales. For an informal conversation about the...

Job InformationAchieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.We now have the following job opportunity available and we would be delighted to receive your application to continue our story. You can download the Job...

Social WorkerWe are seeking to appoint enthusiastic social workers to join our teams across Cheshire East, who want to make a difference to the lives of children and their families. Applications are invited from qualified social workers who are registered or awaiting registration with Social Work.Our Social Workers are essential in supporting Cheshire East's vulnerable children, from pre-birth to age 18. We have teams across Cheshire East where we are able to match families with your expertise and chosen patch, encompassing areas like Crewe, Macclesfield, Knutsford and Holmes Chapel.We prioritise flexibility, offering various work locations and hotdesking opportunities to facilitate collaboration with safeguarding teams and services and to ensure that we build strong connections.Relationships at the heart of what we do in Cheshire East and understand the importance of building relationships providing consistent support. Our teams include ASYEs, experienced social workers, family...

Job summary Opportunities have arisen for Social Work Practitioners within the Integrated Care Teams. As a result, Salford is now looking to recruit experienced and newly qualified Social Work practitioners; to be part of this and help us deliver our community led support vision. That means having a passion for social work, enabling effective integrated working, promoting independence through reablement approaches and safeguarding adults in Salford. You will be responsible for carrying out social work duties, requiring the highest levels of skills, knowledge, and professional expertise. You will assist the Team Manager in ensuring the delivery of effective, safe integrated services for adults through the promotion of high standards of practice in assessment and person-centred support planning being creative to meet individual outcomes.The Adult Social Care workforce aims to improve outcomes for adults who live in Salford by empowering individuals, adopting a strength's-based...

Senior Social Worker - Uttlesford Neighbourhood Team£43,477 to £52,302 per annumWorking Style: Community-based worker With us, you can achieve more – for yourself as well as the vulnerable adults you work to support. We’re always looking for new ways to deliver even better services, Senior Social Workers play an integral role in our preventative approach to Social Care. We encourage our multi-disciplinary teams to share their ideas and experience. We work together to get things done. Bring your positive, proactive attitude, and we’ll empower you to make the most of your experience within Essex County Council (ECC) Adult Social Care services. The Team The team work with adults from age 18 years and over across all specialisms and operate within the Uttlesford area. Linking closely with our partners in health, housing and voluntary sector, the team undertake a wide range of duties under the Care Act 2014 from assessment, reviews, mental capacity assessments and adult safeguarding. We...

Social Worker - Safeguarding (Kingston & Richmond)We are offering a £3000 welcome bonus plus a £3000 annual market supplement for this role! About Our Benefits We are focused on creating a positive, supportive environment, where you will have access to a wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and the technology and equipment to enable hybrid working.At AfC you will also have access to... a welcome payment and retention bonus for selected rolesaccess to free parking at your main place of work29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after four years with bank holidays in additionlocal government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)hybrid working, enabling you to work from home, office or the community, with access to the technology and equipment to support youworking with a wide range of families from diverse backgrounds with different presenting issuestravel assistance package for business use, including car and...

Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, qualified and non-qualified, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team. So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for working with adults with Learning Disabilities, understanding their needs, aspirations and supporting them to enhance their quality...

MERTON INTEGRATED LEARNING DISABILITY SERVICESOCIAL WORKERGrade: ME 10-13Location: Civic Centre, Morden Full Time / PermanentDo you have a passion for making a difference and helping adults achieve their full potential and outcomes? Are you a dedicated and dynamic social worker with experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.It’s an exciting time to join us at Merton as we are undertaking a transformation of our services for people with a Learning Disability / Autism to ensure that we offer them the best opportunities possible to engage with the community and can be as ch independent as possible. We are looking for a Social Worker who is committed to providing excellent services to adults to join London Borough of Merton’s Integrated Learning Disabilities Team.As a Social Worker in this team, you will manage a caseload and partake in duty, offering support to members of the integrated team.You will help ensure that you are making the best use of...

Job details Salary range: £35,745 - £42,403 per annum Work location: Oxford City Hours per week: 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am – 4:00pm Friday Contract type: Permanent Criminal record check requirements: This role is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Check. Closing date: This advert is open-ended and applications will be reviewed on receipt. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Interview date: To be confirmed Help us deliver our vision for Children’s Services About us Our aim is to identify risks to vulnerable children, at the earliest possible stage, and provide a safe and speedy triage to determine the most effective interventions. About the role As a qualified social worker this is your opportunity to be part of our innovative countywide service. You will be at the frontline, triaging calls, collating and...