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Pontefract , West Yorkshire
contract, full-time
£35 per hour

JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title: Social Worker – Locality Team Location: Pontefract, UK Salary... JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title: Social Worker – Locality Team Location: Pontefract, UK Salary: £35.00 per hour Contract: Locum, Full Time, OngoingAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Social Worker to join a dedicated Locality Team in the heart of Pontefract. This full-time locum role offers a competitive hourly rate of £35.00 and provides the chance to work in a dynamic environment where you can make a meaningful impact within the local community.Perks and benefits: Locum Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of locum work, allowing you to manage your schedule while gaining experience across a variety of cases and settings. Competitive Pay: Earn a rewarding hourly rate of £35.00 that recognises your expertise and dedication. Professional Growth: Take advantage of valuable learning opportunities while working on the frontline of social work. Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with professionals from different sectors, expanding your experience and career prospects.What you will do: Carry out assessments to identify the needs of individuals and families within the community. Develop effective care plans in collaboration with service users and multidisciplinary professionals. Provide guidance, advocacy, and support to clients and families to help them access the services they need. Work closely with partner agencies such as healthcare providers, education services, and law enforcement to deliver coordinated support. Maintain accurate case records and documentation to ensure compliance with legal and organisational standards.Why Pontefract: Pontefract is a charming market town known for its rich history, welcoming community, and beautiful surroundings. With excellent local amenities and strong transport links, it offers an ideal environment to balance a rewarding career with an enjoyable lifestyle.Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning recruitment agency. With an “Excellent” rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and numerous prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to securing the best roles and pay rates that match your skills and experience.

created 2 days ago
Pontefract , West Yorkshire
contract, full-time
£35 per hour

JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title: Social Worker – Locality Team Location: Pontefract, UK Salary... JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title: Social Worker – Locality Team Location: Pontefract, UK Salary: £35.00 per hour Contract: Locum, Full Time, OngoingAn exciting opportunity has become available for a Social Worker to join the Locality Team in Pontefract. This ongoing locum role offers a competitive hourly rate of £35.00 and the chance to work in a supportive environment where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families within the community.Perks and benefits: Locum Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom that locum work provides, allowing you to balance your professional commitments with your personal life. Competitive Pay: Benefit from a rewarding hourly rate of £35.00 that reflects your experience and expertise. Work-Life Balance: Locum roles offer flexibility in scheduling, helping you maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life. Professional Growth: Gain experience in a variety of settings while expanding your professional skills and career opportunities.What you will do: Assess the needs of individuals and families to support and safeguard their wellbeing. Develop and implement care plans and service provisions to address identified needs. Work collaboratively with a range of professionals and partner agencies to deliver effective support. Provide advice, advocacy, and guidance to help individuals achieve the best possible outcomes. Maintain accurate and detailed records to monitor service user progress and ensure compliance with professional standards.Why Pontefract: Pontefract is a welcoming market town known for its rich heritage, friendly community, and excellent local amenities. With easy access to beautiful countryside and strong transport links to nearby cities, it offers an ideal balance of professional opportunity and quality of life.Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning recruitment agency. With an “Excellent” rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and numerous prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to securing the best roles and pay rates that match your skills and experience.

created 2 days ago
Salford , Lancashire
contract, full-time
£0 per hour

JOB-20240819-db742659Locum Opportunity for a Social Worker within the MASH Team in Salford, UK, Ongo... JOB-20240819-db742659Locum Opportunity for a Social Worker within the MASH Team in Salford, UK, Ongoing. This role offers both Full Time and Part Time hours, presenting a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a difference in a vibrant and diverse community. If you have a knack for assessing situations quickly and a knack for quick thinking, this could be the perfect fit for you. Perks and benefits:- Full Time/Part Time: Choose the schedule that suits your lifestyle and commitments. Whether you prefer working full time or part time, we offer flexibility to help you achieve a work-life balance. - Competitive hourly rate: Attractive salary to ensure your hard work and dedication are rewarded. - Diverse caseload: Opportunity to expand your experience through varied and dynamic situations within the Salford community. - Supportive team environment: Work alongside experienced professionals who are there to help each other succeed. - Ongoing professional development: Stay ahead of the curve with opportunities to update and enhance your skills. What you will do:- Conduct full assessments of children and families referred to the MASH team and identify any immediate safeguarding concerns. - Collaborate with multiple agencies such as police, health, and education professionals to provide a comprehensive approach to child safeguarding. - Make informed decisions regarding the referral of cases and engage in effective interventions to ensure child safety. - Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and reports, adhering to both statutory and department guidelines. - Attend regular meetings to discuss cases, share insights, and contribute to decision-making processes. Salford is a vibrant place to live and work, brimming with history and culture. With excellent transport links to Manchester and the rest of the UK, you will find everything you need right at your doorstep, from delightful green spaces to exceptional dining and shopping experiences. Whether you are a seasoned locum searching for a new challenge or new to the locum experience, Salford is a friendly and welcoming city that offers a wealth of opportunities. Join our team and make a real difference in people's lives today! Working with Sanctuary Personnel:Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

created 2 days ago
Bracknell , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£49,918 - £53,048 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding Team to work Full Time based in Bracknell Forest.The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £53,048per annum. Main duties: To work in partnership with other professionals and act as key liaison between social care and other agencies including health to provide an efficient service to service users and carers.To work with adult workers (domestic abuse, mental health & substance misuse workers), as part of a multi-disciplinary team.To work alongside other professional within child in need, child protection plans, care proceedings and children looked after and manage a caseload.To manage and deliver the service in collaboration to ensure the provision of effective and comprehensive support to families and young people, having regard for the needs and expectations of families, partners and to those accessing the service.To coordinate a rapid response service for families where there is breakdown in family relationships and an immediate risk of a young person becoming looked after.Work closely with colleagues and other agencies, including first response teams to ensure that families receive appropriate support and achieve improved outcomes, and are referred to other services where appropriate.To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise workload, ensuring timeliness in visiting, report writing and other deadlines.To attend and prepare for regular supervision with your supervisor, utilise critical reflection to be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.To monitor and evaluate demand and bring to the attention of the supervisor any resource shortfalls.To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department’s policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.To promote listening to children at every opportunity, ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner.To ensure access to translation & interpretation services as necessary.To contribute to the development of services to children and families by attending and contributing positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services for children in need and in need of protection. Requirements of this Senior Social Worker role: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

created 2 days ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£50,782 - £55,852 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Assessment & Intervention Team to work full time based in Slough. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £55,852 per annum. Main duties: Responsible for undertaking social work allocated cases producing outcome based plans, having regard to the needs of, and risks to, children and their families.To develop effective relationships with CYP and their families to improve impact of work and determine the level of service available ensuring written plans are agreed with the CYP and their families and reflect their views.To determine, using evidence-based practice how these needs will be met subject to resources, statutory responsibilities, within the framework of council policies and procedures.To be responsible for effective Individual performance in line with national standards and performance indicators, including receiving regular supervision.Responsible for participating in routine auditing activity across the service to secure the highest possible standards of social work practice and record keeping and to act in accordance with requirements of the Quality Assurance Framework.To ensure that the needs of service users/carers from all communities are addressed, and that close attention is paid to equalities issues in all aspects of work. To ensure access to translation and interpretation services as necessary.To complete financial assessments and, where appropriate, to determine contributions and levels of need/service.With the agreement of Social Work Team Manager/Practice Manager, to identify resources required and available to promote child/family wellbeing.To develop and maintain effective working relationships at appropriate levels with other relevant partner agencies e.g. voluntary, community, schools, police, health other statutory agencies/local resource networks and internal partners.To maintain, monitor and review accurate records of all work undertaken ensuring recording information is accurate and up to date, including comprehensive use of the Integrated Children’s System.To work effectively move casework to other areas of service as appropriate with a clear transfer plan.To contribute to the development of services to children and families and to attend and contribute positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services.To identify own individual learning needs and ensure that practice reflects contemporary thinking. To ensure regular reflection of skills and abilities and use supervision and approval to identify future and plan to meet future needs.To provide cover for the work of other team members and undertake projects and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the job. Requirements of this Senior Social Worker role: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

created 2 days ago
Dagenham , Essex
permanent, full-time
£38,364 - £46,041 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Life Planning Team to work full time based in Barking & Dagenham. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £46,041 per annum. Main duties: To act as a social worker providing effective social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families and carers, with the purpose of safeguarding them, promoting their welfare, wellbeing and independence, respecting their dignity and choice, and aiming to prevent, reduce or delay the need for care and support.Formulating and progressing care plans in line with national and local procedures.Ensuring that the health and education needs of all children in care are met in accordance with National Standards.Ensuring that all procedural requirements with respect to reviewing, consultation and recording are adhered to.To support the development of systemic practice across the Children’s Social Care Division.To  carry a caseload of the most complex cases including complex safeguarding enquiries, complex family proceedings and children deemed to be at high risk of significant harm.Demonstrate the ability to record to a high standard capturing the voice of the child showing evidence of analysis and reflection throughout.Provide support and mentoring to less experienced colleagues.Work within the London Child Protection procedures to undertake key work responsibilities for children subject to a child protection plan.Deputise for the Consultant Social Worker where required.Identify appropriate systems of support with service users, families and carers to enable them to maintain and improve their quality of life to function as independently as possible.Maintain high standards of record keeping on the Council’s electronic systems, ensuring that all information is timely, accurate and complete to ensure the service meets all statutory recording requirements.Actively participate in line management and professional supervision, team meetings, and performance management processes to further develop and improve the service we offer to residents. Requirements of this role: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration.This post requires registration with the relevant health professional council/governing body (Social Care England). Contact:This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments:If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

created 2 days ago
Northampton , Northamptonshire
permanent, full-time
£44,658 - £46,704 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Children in Care Court Team to work Full Time based in Northamptonshire.The salary for this Senior Social Worker job is up to £46,704 per annum. Main duties: Work independently to hold and effectively manage a more complex caseload, acknowledging and ensuring appropriate levels of responsibility commensurate with the individual’s knowledge and skills.Work directly with children, young people and families, involving all key family members and prioritising children and young people’s safety. Work using Signs of Safety methodology, which works collaboratively with families to empower them to find solutions whilst ensuring working within the policies, procedures of Children’s Services and regulatory standards.Carry out in depth and ongoing family assessment of social need and risk to children, with particular focus on parental capacity to change.Recognise harm and risk indicators of different forms of harm to children relating to sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect. Consider the possibility of Child Sexual Exploitation, grooming (on and offline), female genital mutilation, enforced marriage and the range of adult behaviours which pose a risk to children, recognising too the potential for children to be perpetrators of abuse.Navigate the family and youth justice systems in England using legal powers and duties to support families, to protect children and to look after children in the public care system, including the regulated frameworks that support the full range of permanence options.Seek advice and professional second opinion as required in relation to the legal issues, interventions and plans which frequently impact children, young people and families involved with statutory services.Use the law and regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions. Take into account the complex relationship between professional ethics, the application of the law and the impact of social policy on both.Make realistic child-centred plans within a review timeline which will manage and reduce identified risks and meets the needs of the child. Any plans devised for the child need to be evidence informed, demonstrate clear analysis and professional judgement and evaluative decision-making skills.Maintain and update case notes and other records pertaining to the child/children you have responsibility for. Write reports as required and if needed give evidence in court on factual matters.The post holder could be expected to offer mentoring, work-shadowing/work experience opportunities and study towards the Practice Educator qualification and post qualifying modules. Requirements of this Senior Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

created 2 days ago
Newbury , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£39,186 - £45,411 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the CAAS (MASH) Team to work Full Time based in Berkshire. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £45,441per annum. Main duties: Manage an allocated caseload appropriate to the extensive experience of the Senior Social Worker, to include complex assessments of children, families and parenting and other work to meet statutory requirements.Work within West Berkshire policies, procedures and good practice guidelines in order to meet the needs of the children and families allocated.Work with children and young people, families, carers and communities to help make informed decisions, engender change enabling them to clarify and express their needs, and contribute to service planning.Maintain up to date case notes and other records and write reports, including court reports, and give evidence in court.Undertake specialist assessments, for your and other workers cases, for court proceedings including parenting and kinship assessments.Ensure that casework is up to date, comprehensively written up, and managed within agreed timescales.Keep up to date with contemporary issues in children’s social work including legislation and evidence based practice and use this to inform working practice.Liaise with colleagues in own and other directorate’s and external agencies to gather information to inform assessment and care planning activities, jointly plan deliver interventions.Participate in planning/reviewing the cases of children in care, child protection and support fostering/adoption arrangements.Provide constructive challenge to enhance practice, procedures and policies, promote innovation, and introduce new ways of working.Provide leadership and professional wisdom to colleagues and other professionals for work in situations of high complexity.Model and facilitate reflective and evidence-informed practice, contributing to the development of knowledge and promotion of excellence in the field.Carry out any other duties, commensurate with the post, as may be required for the efficient running of the service. Requirements of this Senior Social Worker role: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Benefits: Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the officeAccess to a wide range of training and development opportunitiesGenerous Local Government pension schemeFamily friendly policiesA range of local discountsWellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefitsYou will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service. Contact: This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

created 2 days ago
Northampton , Northamptonshire
permanent, part-time
£34,155 - £37,237 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new... JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Children with Disabilities Team to work part time based in Northamptonshire. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £37,237 per annum. Main duties: Hold and manage a varied caseload reflecting the function of the team in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation.Identifies and assesses levels of risk and need, and delivers protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.Maintains an up-to-date assessment, care plan and reviews for all cases.Assesses and analyse need, contributing to and implementing plans and reviewing progress against identified outcomes ensuring that the child’s welfare is paramount throughout.Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales.Work co-operatively with colleagues and in partnership across agency boundaries.Attends a range of meetings including child protection case conference meetings and court hearings to represent the local authority.Undertakes direct work with children, young people and their families in line with agreed care plans.Carries out all work within equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory frameworks.Carries out statutory obligations in accordance with departmental policy and practice.Keeps up-to-date and act in accordance with current legislation and departmental practice and initiatives.Develops/maintains good working relationships with other professionals in all agencies.Maintains accurate, up to date, and relevant case recordings and any other records as specified in departmental guidance and procedures and utilising tools such as the Children’s Case Management system as appropriate.Maintains regular supervision through frequent meetings and briefings in line with the Department’s supervision policy. Contribute to the development of other workers sharing knowledge and skills as appropriate.Report changes to risk levels, care plans or children’s circumstances to their supervisor on a regular basis or immediately as required.Seek advice on advice on appropriate action, developing new risk assessments and care plans as guided by their supervisor.Contributes through team meetings and organisational events to the development of the service.Maintains and develops up to date knowledge and relevant skills through continued learning.Ensures that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded, in accordance with departmental procedures. Requirements of this Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

created 2 days ago
Wandsworth , London
permanent, full-time
£44,354 - £52,582 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Adolescent Senior Social Worker to work full time based in Wandsworth. The salary for this permanent Adolescent Senior Social Worker job is up to £52,582 per annum. Main duties: Undertake the full range of social work tasks with children in need and their families, assessment, planning, implementation and review.Bring together and co-ordinate the team around the child to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to APIR and safeguarding.Establish and develop collaborative working with allied health and social care practitioners from children’s and adults services.Develop a good understanding of evidence-based practice and integrated models of best practice into day-to-day service delivery.Take part in case/practice audits and contribute to peer audit arrangements as required.Actively contribute to team working, supporting colleagues, covering for colleagues in their absence and taking part in team meetings and development events.Develop an excellent knowledge base of and collaborative working with local preventative and targeted family support services, particularly those provided by the voluntary and community sector.Demonstrate a high level of competence and confidence in the use of the Council electronic case recording/reporting tool, maintaining accurate and up-to-date child records in compliance with the Integrated Children’s System.Enhance and promote the reputation of the Council as a provider of high-quality services to children and families.The Shared Staffing Arrangement will keep its structures under continual review and as a result the post holder should expect to carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the level of the post. Requirements of this role: Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.Experience of community and/or group work.Knowledge of children’s health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation. Contact: This Adolescent Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

created 2 days ago
Waltham Abbey , Essex
permanent, full-time
£33,000 - £36,000 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering Team to work full time based in Waltham Abbey. The salary for this permanent Supervising Social Worker job is up to £36,000 per annum. Main duties: Supervise and support a caseload of between 8 -10 families, and their placements, completing all necessary recording and reporting documentation.Direct work with children and young people to support better outcomes and stable placements.Attend meetings and liaise with professionals to ensure positive outcomes and safeguarding of children in placements.Assist in undertaking initial visits, as required.Actively promote, develop and deliver training programmes which support the development of our foster carers.Promote the agency externally ensuring that the agency’s policies to offer a professional, high-quality fostering service.Working in an out of hours rota. Benefits of the role: Salary £33,000 - £36,000 per annum (dependant on experience)Hours per week: 37 Hours a week28 Days Annual leave plus statutory Bank HolidaysSome flexibilities regarding working from homeNest Pension SchemeAccess to wellbeing and counselling servicesMileage paid per month @.45p per mile Requirements of this Supervising Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalentUnderstanding of relevant legislationContinual professional developmentSocial Work England registered Contact: This Supervising Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

created 2 days ago
Bedford , Bedfordshire
permanent, full-time
£46,142 - £48,226 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Job Title: Advanced Social Worker Practitioner – Assessment Team Location: Caul... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Job Title: Advanced Social Worker Practitioner – Assessment Team Location: Cauldwell Street, Bedford, UK Type: Full-Time, PermanentJob Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Advanced Social Worker Practitioner to join our innovative Assessment Team in Cauldwell Street, Bedford. This is a chance to take your career to the next level within a supportive and forward-thinking environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.Key Responsibilities • Conduct thorough assessments of children and families to ensure the best possible outcomes • Develop and implement effective, tailored intervention plans for each case • Collaborate with education professionals, health specialists, and community partners to provide holistic support • Stay informed of relevant legislation, policy changes, and best practices in social work • Mentor and support less experienced team members, fostering a culture of learning and professional growthRequirements • Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England • Proven experience in children and families social work, particularly in assessment teams • Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and statutory processes • Excellent communication, analytical, and decision-making skills • Ability to manage a complex caseload while maintaining high standards of care and accuracyPerks and Benefits • Generous holiday allowance to support a healthy work-life balance • Comprehensive pension scheme to plan for your long-term financial security • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities • Supportive team environment with opportunities for career progressionAbout Bedford Located in the heart of Bedfordshire, Cauldwell Street offers the perfect blend of history, culture, and community spirit. With its picturesque parks, vibrant market, and excellent transport connections, Bedford provides an outstanding quality of life both professionally and personally.About Sanctuary Personnel Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted, award-winning recruitment agency with an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews. We specialise in connecting skilled professionals with rewarding roles that match their expertise, offering competitive pay rates and outstanding support throughout your career journey.

created 2 days ago
Northampton , Northamptonshire
permanent, full-time
£47,103 - £49,051 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a permanent Senior Social Worker within the Safeguarding West Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £49,051.00 per annum. Main duties: Take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload which will include individuals, children, carers, and families who require support and guidance.Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision-making and be able to sustain engagement with fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where there is hostility and risk.Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.Use professional judgement, employing a range of interventions, promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action and ensuring safety whilst balancing rights and risks.Take the lead in managing positive interventions that prevent deterioration in health and wellbeing whilst safeguarding people at risk of abuse or neglect.Undertale assessment and planning for safeguarding in more complex cases, and support colleagues by utilising safeguarding skills, in line with current policies and procedures.Play a leading role in practice development, help promote and sustain a learning culture and mentor less experienced staff.Deliver formal professional reflective supervision and provide guidance and advice regarding casework to less experienced qualified staff.Where required, take the role of practice educator (or train as a practice educator) for students and the role of ASYE assessor for newly qualified social workers in the team.As part of the supervision and appraisal process provide support with personal and professional development.Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required by Council/Take responsibility for working within the Directorate’s data protection policies. Requirements of this Senior Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

created 2 days ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£40,262 - £45,460 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Social Worker within the Fostering Team to work full time based in Slough.The salary for this permanent Supervising Social Worker job is up to £45,460 per annum. Main duties: Ensure the children placed with foster carers are safeguarded and foster carers are fully aware of their duties and responsibilities in line with all regulations and standards and with policies, procedures, guidance and financial, legal and insurance information.Build positive relationships with foster carers and the children placed with them.Provide supervision to a caseload of foster carers.Provide assessment, case planning and review of the foster carers ensuring timelines are met as laid down by the IFA and within the National Minimum Standards for Fostering in terms of completing these pieces of work.Complete references and checks for potential and approved foster carers.Undertake direct work with children to understand their lived experience within the foster placement.Give support and guidance to foster carers to help them manage their responses and feelings arising from caring for children, particularly when challenging behaviour is presented.Work with other partners and stakeholders to ensure the voice of the child and their wishes and feelings are taken into account in aspects of their care.Ensure foster carers receive appropriate training in order to provide care and support, health and safety, enjoyment, education and preparation for the future of the children in their care.Provide support and guidance to ensure foster carers access the correct stakeholders when ensuring the children achieve their full potential in educational attainment.Ensure the safeguarding of children/young people in line with the role and responsibilities.Undertake any other duties as commensurate with the level of responsibility of the role.Undertake any other duties as commensurate with the level of responsibility of the role. Requirements of this role: A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact:This Supervising Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.Reasonable Adjustments:If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

created 2 days ago
Stockport , Cheshire
permanent, full-time
£39,862 - £45,091 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Job Title: Social Worker – Children’s Locality Team Location: Stockport, UK Sal... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Job Title: Social Worker – Children’s Locality Team Location: Stockport, UK Salary: £39,862 – £45,091 per annum Contract: Full-Time / Part-TimeAre you an enthusiastic and skilled social worker passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? Join Stockport’s Children’s Locality Team and play a key role in delivering high-quality social work services within a progressive and supportive local authority.This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a vibrant community while developing your professional skills and advancing your career in child protection and family support. Perks and Benefits Flexible full-time or part-time working options Career progression and continuous professional development opportunities Supportive, friendly team environment where your contributions are valued Access to comprehensive training programs Generous holiday allowance to maintain a healthy work-life balance Purpose of the Role Provide high-quality social work services to children and families within Stockport’s Locality Teams. The Social Worker will undertake statutory child protection, safeguarding, and family support duties, improving outcomes for children in need, at risk, or in care. Key Responsibilities Conduct assessments under statutory guidance (Children Act 1989/2004) to identify children’s needs and risks Develop, implement, and review care and protection plans in collaboration with families and professionals Deliver evidence-based interventions to support children’s safety, development, and wellbeing Manage a complex caseload, ensuring timely action and high-quality decision-making Monitor progress against plans and escalate concerns when required Prepare reports and contribute to legal proceedings, court hearings, and conferences Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with Stockport Council policies Attend child protection conferences and core group meetings Collaborate with colleagues across health, education, voluntary, and community services Maintain professional registration with Social Work England Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing training Why Stockport? Stockport offers a dynamic mix of community spirit, cultural diversity, and proximity to Manchester, providing both professional and personal opportunities. Working here means being part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and high standards of care while enjoying excellent recreational and lifestyle amenities. Working with Sanctuary Personnel Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted, award-winning agency with an Excellent Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews. We are dedicated to securing roles that match your expertise at competitive rates, supporting your career growth every step of the way. If you are committed to safeguarding children and want to work in a thriving, supportive environment, apply today and make a real difference in Stockport.

created 2 days ago