23 Jobs found for Child care workers in United Kingdom

- Suffolk County Council – Waterloo Centre, Leiston, IP16 4HF - Community-based- £26,421 per annum (pro rata if part time)- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available- Fixed Term or Secondment until 04/01/2025 (Absence cover)We’re focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Family Support Practitioner (FSP) in the Coastal North Family Support Team, you’ll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.Reimagine the possibilities.Your role and responsibilitiesAs an FSP working in Coastal North ...

What's involved with this role:Temporary Commissioning Officer - PlacementsReference no: Gloucestershire 5247809Pay Rate: £18.06 per hour PAYE 37 Monday to Friday, normal working hoursThis opening assignment is for 3-4 monthsCity: GLOUCESTEREnhanced DBS disclosure requiredMonthly team meetings and work in the office 1 to 2 days a week, usually Fridays. You can work in the office daily if this suits. The core role is to find homes for children in care. This could be foster families, residential homes or supported accommodation for older young people.It is a busy and face paced role, working to tight deadlines. You will be part of a team of staff doing placement findings with admin support and a contract monitoring team to support with managing existing placements for children. The team wor...

Social Worker - Children in Care, South EssexFixed term / Secondment, 12 monthsFull Time, 37 hours per week£36,101 to £48,622 per annumLocation: BasildonWorking Style: Community-based workerClosing Date: 24th April 2024 Please note that this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity for a period of 12 months with the potential to go permanent.Here 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!Please take a look at our 'No Magic' Children & Families video hereEssex County Council understand how ...

Role overviewAre you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling career making valuable and lasting differences to the lives of vulnerable youngpeople?Shifts: 10.30pm – 8.30amFull and part time positions available (shift times do not change)Work with us at SWAAY to re-parent traumatised and abused children, supporting them to achieve their aspirations, whilst wesupport you to achieve yours!For over 30 years, SWAAY have been providing specialised, high-quality care for young males aged 11-18 with developmental trauma,attachment difficulties and who have displayed sexually harmful behaviour.We are looking for caring and committed Waking Night Workers to join us in continuing to provide outstanding tailored therapeuticsupport to our young people within our 4 bed residential homes. As a Waking Nigh...

Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention, North EssexPermanent, Full Time£36,101 to £48,622 per annumLocation: ColchesterWorking Style: Community-based workerClosing Date: 22nd April 2024 Unleash Your Potential with Essex County CouncilWe get it. Flexibility and well-being are vital, especially in the fast-paced world of children's Social Care. That's why we're flipping the script and introducing a groundbreaking nine-day working fortnight for our frontline Social Workers within Children's services. Intrigued? Dive deeper and explore this game-changing initiative by following this link: nine-day working fortnight Experience the Magic of 'No Magic' Children & Families Video: Are you ready to witness the power of our Children & Families services? Brace yourself for a captivating journey th...

Childrens Support WorkerWe are looking for Support workers to provide exceptional care and offer a nurturing and therapeutic atmosphere where vulnerable children and young people can thrive. The goal is to create a supportive environment that feels like home for each child and young person in our care, empowering them to lead happy, healthy, and successful lives. What we are looking for in you: * Passionate about helping others and have the ability to support and encourage young people to achieve their full potential. * Commitment to ensure that people with disabilities are valued and enabled to take control of their own lives. * You are looking to build a fulfilling and rewarding career in social care, truly making a difference to the lives of those who you support. * You have at least 6 ...

Childrens Support WorkerWe are looking for Support workers to provide exceptional care and offer a nurturing and therapeutic atmosphere where vulnerable children and young people can thrive. The goal is to create a supportive environment that feels like home for each child and young person in our care, empowering them to lead happy, healthy, and successful lives. What we are looking for in you: * Passionate about helping others and have the ability to support and encourage young people to achieve their full potential. * Commitment to ensure that people with disabilities are valued and enabled to take control of their own lives. * You are looking to build a fulfilling and rewarding career in social care, truly making a difference to the lives of those who you support. * You have at least 6 ...

We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Children with Disabilities team in South Wales.Social Workers in the Child Health and Disability Team provide services to children and young people who have a severe or significant learning disability, physical disability, sensory impairment, or profound communication impairment. They have strong multi-agency links, particularly with Health. You will play a role in responding to new referrals to the team and in ensuring we provide an effective initial response and will develop longer term relationships with families to help them achieve what matters to them. This post will specialise in supporting children who need continuing care. Work will be purposeful and risks will be managed confidently. The Team is well resourced to enable worke...

- Suffolk County Council - West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3YU / Hybrid- £34,834 - £38,223 per annum (pro rata for part time*)- Plus a retention payment of up to £4,000 per annum*- Post 1: 18.5 hours per week- Post 2: 37 hours per week- PermanentWe are focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. If you share the same care, support, and dedication as we do, join our Short Term and Therapeutic Fostering Team as a Social Worker.Here in Suffolk, we are proud to have created an environment where social workers can achieve the outcomes, they came into the profession to do.We were recognised as one of leading social work authorities in the UK, whose children’s services are rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, "Services for children are of an exceptional...

At Coventry City Council, we are embarking on an incredible journey to create a brighter future for Coventry's children. As a 'Good' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families.We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias. Our vision is clear, and our social workers are unwavering in their commitment to putting children and families at the centre of their practice. Be part of our inspiring team, making a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry's children. Together, let's create a nurturing environment where every child's potential can flourish. Our Values In line with our One Coventry Values we striv...

Job AdvertIn Falkirk we are proud and passionate about the work we do.We are proud to have a workforce with values that promote human rights, social justice and professional integrity. We recognise the importance of diversity within our organisation that reflects the communities we serve.We are looking for..A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Worker to join our busy Review Co-ordinator team. You will be part of a small team who are responsible for chairing reviews to ensure that children’s plans are progressing, reducing risks and focused on achieving positive outcomes.You will chair a range of meetings including reviews for looked after children, child protection planning meetings and care and risk management meetings. You will take a lead role in promoting the vo...

Bromley Council is looking for a Senior Practitioner for the safeguarding team based at the civic centre Salary: up to £45,159 per annum plus £2,000 annual retention payment, a £2,000 Golden Hello and lease car This is an exciting time to join Bromley in transforming services for children. This role provides you with a unique opportunity to be innovative and aspirational for children. Children's Social Care at the London Borough of Bromley is on a journey of change and improvement and we are seeking highly talented and ambitious people to join us. Over the past 24 months Children's Social Care at Bromley has changed. We've made a huge investment in increasing our staff numbers and lowering our caseloads. As we continue to fill up our teams with permanent staff join us on our journey w...

Social Worker - Young People with Disabilities (YPWD) Mid EssexPermanent, Full Time£34,712 to £46,751 per annumLocation: ChelmsfordWorking Style: Fixed-base workerClosing Date:16th April 2024 Please note there are multiple vacancies available for this position. Here 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 also 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 therefor...

What's involved with this role:Interim Senior Practitioner - Childrens Social CareReference no: Durham 7791714895338Pay Rate: £181.02 per day PAYE 35-37 Monday - Friday , normal working hoursThis opening assignment is for 8-9 monthsCity: SEAHAMEnhanced DBS disclosure requiredSocial workers in Children’s Services work with the most vulnerable children, young people and families. Their expertise supports families, helps keep children safe and enables them both to thrive.Key Responsibilities Communicate clearly and sensitively, building effective relationships with children, young people and families and other professionals. Listen to their views and enable their full participation in assessment, planning, and review. Build and maintain high quality and appropriate professional relationships...

What's involved with this role: Interim Social Worker – DAATReference no: NCT (HQ) TCL NCT17534Pay rate: £29.23 per hour PAYEHours per week: 37 Monday to Friday, normal working hoursThis opening assignment is for 6 months until further City: NORTHAMPTONHybrid workingEnhanced DBS required for this role Condensed hours can be considered, but candidates must still be able to commit to full time 5 days during their week on dutyA Social Worker is required to join the DAAT Team. Duty and assessment team is the frontline, single point of contact for all incoming safeguarding concerns relating to young people within the catchment area. Reports will initially come into the MASH service, and then be passed on to DAAT. This sector consists of 6 teams of approximately 8-10 staff each, with every team...

Interview date: Friday 26 April 2024Children in Care and Young People - Transforming Young LivesReady to take your Social Work career to the next level? Join our team as an Assistant Team Manager in the specialist child exploitation Emerald team! Rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, the Emerald team is closely integrated with the Youth Justice Service and our Stronger Families team who deliver an edge of care offer. This gives staff full access to a range of resources including early support, youth work, mentoring, and health and well-being services.You will have the opportunity to work with our multi-agency partners to further develop our contextual safeguarding approach which includes our innovative risk outside the home (ROTH) child protection framework and is part of our ongoing partnership ...

Social Worker - Family Support & Protection, North EssexPermanent, Full Time£34,712 to £46,751 per annumLocation: ColchesterWorking Style: Community-based workerClosing Date: 20th February 2024 This position is open to Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) and experienced Social Workers. (The starting salary for a NQSW is £31,161 per annum and this will rise to £34,712 per annum on successful completion of the ASYE programme)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.Join our Family Support and Protection (FS&P) teams dedicated to supportin...

Social Worker, Leaving and AftercarePermanent, Full Time£34,712 to £46,751 per annumLocation: ColchesterWorking Style: Community-based workerClosing Date: 17th April 2024 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.Welcome to a world where the heart of social work beats strongest, where the future of our children and families is nurtured with compassion and care. In this vibrant and dedicated service, we believe in the power of collaboration, integrity, and unwavering compassion. Our mission is simple yet profound: to foster the growth and we...

An Experienced Child Support Worker is needed in Neath/Port Talbot• Do you have a passion for creating a better life for young people?• Do you have you have 6 months experience working in a children’s residential home?• Would you like to choose your own shifts and locations? The Council is searching for experienced Child Support Workers across Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot. Their 37 Child Residential Homes Care for children suffering from Trauma, learning difficulties, Physical Disabilities, Children in the foster system, Challenging Behaviour, and children who simply deserve the opportunity to develop into contributing members of society.If you have 6 months+ experience in a Children Residential Home, you’ll be able to select your shifts and locations and tailor your week to best suit y...

Job DescriptionService Care Solutions has a new and exciting opportunity which has become available working as a Family support worker for Oldham council.Oldham Council are currently looking for someone who is happy to work 37 hours per week.Key responsibilitiesTo work directly with children, young people and families, providing practical help, advice and guidance on issues affecting family, relationship and functioning, whilst subject to child protection/child in need plans and /or in the care of the Local Authority. This will include welfare visits and family support tasks at family homes and other designated venues.To develop a local knowledge and understanding of resources which are available to meet the needs of the child and family, e.g. local children's centres, family activities, l...

- Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid- £34,834 - £38,223 per annum (pro rata if part-time)- Retention payment of up to £4000 per annum (pro rata if part-time)- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available- PermanentAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Suffolk County Council (SCC) Recruitment, Assessment & Matching Team as a Social Worker, working from Endeavour House, Ipswich.Are you empowered by being a part of a team, recruiting and assessing potential Foster Carers and Adopters to ensure Suffolk’s Looked after Children are supported to reach their full potential?Here in Suffolk, we are proud to have created an environment where social workers can achieve the outcomes, they came into the profession to do.We were recognised as one of the...

- Suffolk County Council - Various Locations in Suffolk - Hybrid- Permanent- £34,834 - £44,305 per annum (pro rata for part time)- Plus retention payment of up to £4,000 per year (pro rata for part time)- Full time or part time hours availableJob roles available:- Social Workers:£34,834 - £38,223 per annum, plus £4,000 annual retention payment (pro rata for part time)- Senior Social Workers:£38,925- £44,305 per annum, plus £3,500 annual retention payment (pro rata for part time)When you join the Children and Young Peoples Service as a Social Worker, we will support your development from the start. We will help you to play to your strengths, diversify your skills and build an influential and impactful career. With a variety of career paths and learning opportunities to explore, if you’re mo...

- Suffolk County Council - Various Locations in Suffolk - Hybrid- £32,076 per annum (rising to £34,834 per annum) (pro rata for part time)- Plus a joining payment of £1,500- Plus £4,000 per annum retention payment upon successful completion of the ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment) programme- Full time or part time hours available- PermanentWhen you join the Children and Young Peoples Service as a Newly Qualified Social Worker, we will support your development from the start. We will help you to play to your strengths, diversify your skills and build an influential and impactful career. With a variety of career paths and learning opportunities to explore, if you’re motivated and passionate there’s no limit to how far your ambition could take you.Reimagine the possibilities.At...