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If you are committed to delivering high-quality social care services, we want to hear from you! About the Role: As an Adult Social Worker, you will be responsible for assessing needs, developing care plans, and supporting adults with a range of mental health, physical, or learning disabilities.

Join Gateshead’s Children’s Social Care Team as a Children’s Senior Social Worker Are you a passionate and experienced Children’s Senior Social Worker looking to make a real difference in children’s lives? Gateshead Council is seeking dedicated professionals like you

As a support worker you will assist people with daily living tasks which may include, domestic services, social support and help with finances, personal care, support with medication and meal preparation. Real Life Options is a registered charity currently going through a period of growth, and we ar

Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home (Specialist High-Support Package) Job Type: Full-time / Part-time Salary: £25,000 – £37,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts | Waking days | Waking nights | 24/7 rota (including weekends and bank holidays) Location: Torquay, Devon DBS: Enhanced DBS (including children and adult barred list) required About the Role We are recruiting committed, emotionally resilient Residential Support Workers to join our specialist children’s home team in Torquay. You will support a young person with a history of significant trauma, neurodevelopmental needs (including ADHD and communication difficulties), and complex behaviours which may include dysregulation, heightened emotional distress, and absconding risk. This is not a routine residential role. It is a high-support, safeguarding-led placement requiring outstanding practice, consistent boundaries, calm decision-making, and a strong understanding of trauma-informed care. You will work within structured plans and risk management strategies, supporting the child to achieve safety, stability, and progress, whilst delivering care that meets the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards. What You Will Do As a Residential Support Worker, you will: • Provide high-quality, child-centred care that promotes safety, wellbeing, and emotional stability, • Build and maintain safe, trusting, professional relationships through consistency and positive engagement, • Deliver daily routines including education support, appointments, activities, meals, personal care, and bedtime structure, • Implement behaviour support and safeguarding plans, using proactive strategies, de-escalation, and clear boundaries, • Respond to incidents safely and lawfully, including managing heightened risk behaviours when required, • Work to reduce absconding risk through active supervision, planning, and professional vigilance, • Complete accurate and timely documentation, including daily logs, incident reports, safeguarding records, and detailed handovers, • Support the wider team and Registered Manager to deliver high standards of care, consistency, and accountability, • Engage professionally with external stakeholders including Social Workers, clinicians, educators, and care coordinators Who We Are Looking For We are looking for individuals who can deliver consistent safeguarding practice, not simply “turn up and support”. Essential Criteria • A genuine commitment to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and young people, • Ability to remain calm, confident, and professional during emotionally charged or challenging situations, • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain boundaries clearly and deliver structured support, • Emotional resilience and maturity, including the ability to reflect, learn, and accept direction, • Understanding of professional boundaries and the importance of consistency across a team, • Willingness to work a full rota, including waking nights, weekends, and bank holidays, • Ability to follow policies, risk assessments, and care plans without improvising boundaries Desirable Criteria • Experience supporting children with trauma, ADHD, attachment needs, exploitation risk, or high-risk behaviours, • Experience working in residential care, secure settings, CAMHS environments, youth justice, or crisis support, • Training in behaviour support / de-escalation / PMVA (or willingness to complete immediately), • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to enrol within the required timeframe), • Confidence with detailed documentation and accountability (incident recording, safeguarding updates, daily notes) What We Offer • A structured induction and onboarding programme, • Specialist training (trauma-informed practice, behaviour support, safeguarding, de-escalation and risk management), • Regular reflective supervision and professional development, • Strong leadership, team support, and clear shift structures, • Opportunities to progress and gain qualifications, • A meaningful role supporting a young person to experience safety, stability, and positive outcomes Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment ___ is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to: • Enhanced DBS (including barred list), • References and employment history checks, • Right to work verification, • Safer recruitment processes and probationary monitoring, • Ongoing training and quality assurance Apply Now If you are passionate about safeguarding, confident working with trauma and complex need, and ready to be part of a disciplined, high-performing residential care team, we would welcome your application. This role is suitable only for candidates who can apply training in real-world situations, work within strict safeguarding plans, and remain professionally focused throughout every shift. Consistency, vigilance, and lawful practice are essential. Apply today and make a life-changing difference.

About the Role We’re looking for Shared Lives Panel Volunteers to join our panel and help ensure Shared Lives carers meet Ategi’s high standards. As a panel volunteer, you’ll review Shared Lives carer assessment and re-approval documents, take part in online panel meetings, and contribute your professional judgement to support fair, consistent decision-making. You’ll work alongside Ategi staff and fellow panel members in a respectful, collaborative environment. This role plays a vital part in safeguarding and quality assurance within Shared Lives. Why Volunteer With Us? • Make a real impact – Help ensure people with additional needs are supported by safe, skilled, and compassionate carers, • Use your experience for good – Apply your judgement, communication skills, or professional background in a meaningful way, • Learn and develop – Gain insight into social care, safeguarding, and assessment processes, • Flexible commitment – Around one morning every month or two, with meetings held online, • Be part of a supportive team – Work alongside experienced professionals in a values-driven organisation, • Support fair decisions – Help maintain consistency and high standards across the Shared Lives service Who We’re Looking For You may be a great fit if you: • Have experience in social care, Shared Lives, or supporting people with additional needs, or, • Are an experienced professional looking to stay connected to the sector, or, • Are studying for a Master’s or PhD in a related field, or, • Are a trainee social worker or early-career professional keen to build your experience, • We welcome applications from people at different stages of their careers — what matters most is sound judgement, professionalism, and a commitment to values-led decision-making. Key Responsibilities • Read and review Shared Lives carer assessment and re-approval documents, • Take part in panel discussions and contribute informed views, • Support decisions on whether carers meet Ategi’s standards, • Maintain confidentiality and follow Ategi’s Code of Conduct, • Attend training and keep up to date with relevant policies and guidance Time Commitment • Approximately one morning per month (sometimes every other month), • Meetings usually run from 9:30am–12:30pm, • Fully remote — all meetings are held online This role fits well alongside work, study, or other commitments. How to Apply If you’d like to be part of a values-driven organisation making a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you. 📩 Send your CV and a short supporting statement to: . Please tell us why you’re interested in the role and what experience you’d bring. You can also find out more on our website: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an informal discussion with a Locality or Scheme Manager.

Position: Remote Neurodevelopmental assessments. Location: Remote (must be UK based) Role: Permanent full and part time considered minimum contract of 3 days per week - up to 5 days per week. Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (depending on experience) Start: ASAP Our client is an award-winning, NHS approved practice dedicated to providing high-quality psychological care across the UK. The Role: This is a fully remote role for suitably qualified clinicians working within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for children referred for autism and/or ADHD assessments via NHS Patient choice and GP referral. The clinician is also responsible for writing up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner, as well as providing appropriate recommendations and interventions. Qualifications: • HCPC registered OT/SALT/Psychologist or RMN or Social Worker, • Must be eligible to work in UK and reside in the UK., • Experience in conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental/ specialist developmental assessments with children and young people., • Must be ADOS-2 trained., • Experience in report writing, hitting KPIs and record keeping. Benefits: • Pension., • Generous Annual Leave allowance., • Training and clinical supervision., • Birthday day of/ day in lieu., • Company benefits and discounts., • Company events.

JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Job Title:Senior Social Worker Adult Locality Team Specialism:Adults Social Care Location:Medway, Kent, UK Salary:£46,830.00 Annually Contract Type:Permanent | Part Time Are you ready to take the next step in your social work career? We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Locality Team in Medway, Kent. This permanent, full-time role offers a competiti...

A leading social care provider in the UK is looking for a dedicated Social Care Officer to work as a Family Time Worker in Newcastle. The ideal candidate will have experience in social care, excellent communication skills, and a full UK driving licence.

JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title:Senior Social Worker Adult Locality Team Specialism:Adults Social Care Location:Medway, Kent, UK Salary:£46,830.00 Annually Contract Type:Permanent | Full Time Are you ready to take the next step in your social work career? We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Locality Team in Medway, Kent. This permanent, full-time role offers a competiti...

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking to take the next step in your career? Join Wiltshire Councils Mental Health Team as a Senior Practitioner and help shape high-quality social care services for people with complex needs.

Sandwell are looking for committed and hardworking qualified Social Workers with high professional standards and sound knowledge and experience of current legislation including the Care Act 2014, Continuing Health Care, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Community DOLS/LPS. Your new co

Supporting with personal care and household tasks when needed. Opportunities to develop your skills with ongoing training and support Location: Killingworth Shift Pattern: 8am-8pm Day / 8pm - 8am Night / 8am -11pm + Sleep About the role: As a Children & Young People's Support Worker, you'

Cornwall Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Social Worker to join the Family Assessment and Support Team covering the Falmouth and Penryn area. Complete high-quality social work assessments, including Child in Need (CIN) plans and progressing cases to ICPC where necessary.

Children & Young People's Support Worker. Supporting with personal care and household tasks when needed.

Children's Support Workers Location: Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, High Wycombe) Pay Rate: GBP15 - GBP18 per hour Contract Type: Temporary About Us: Prospero Health and Social Care is a trusted provider of staffing solutions across the UK, with extensive experience in the hea

We are seeking dedicated Family Workers to support Social Workers in delivering high-quality, hands-on work with children, young people and families. Support Social Workers with children on Child in Need, Child Protection and Care plans through direct work and practical interventions.

Adult social care organisations across England are seeking compassionate individuals to join their workforce, giving you the perfect opportunity to build a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference. To begin a career in care, you just need to have a combination of the right skills and v

Children & Young People's Support Worker. Supporting with personal care and household tasks when needed.

Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of children subject to PLO and care proceedings Complete high-quality, evidence-based assessments and care plans Prepare and file court documents, including statements and care plans Attend court hearings and give professional evidence when required Work c

Social Care Officer – Family Time WorkerLocation: Newcastle NE4Hours: 37 per week, Monday–FridayContract: Until March 2026 (with strong potential for extension). Working closely with Social Workers, Family Support Teams and partner agencies. A compassionate, reliable and proactive individual wit

Supporting with personal care and household tasks when needed. Children & Young People's Support Worker.

Leaders in Care are working with a highly rated Independent Fostering Agency in the North East / Yorkshire, for an experienced practitioner to join their stable service on a permanent basis as a supervising social worker. As a supervising social worker, you will also be responsible for supporting an

Weekend Reablement at Home Support Worker positions. Weekend Reablement at Home Support Workers Needed �?. Reablement at Home Support Workers.

This post is particularly suitable for: Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) seeking high-quality frontline experience Social Workers with under 3 years’ post-qualified permanent experience, including those who may not meet current DfE guidelines for locum children’s social work roles

Please see the requirements below: - 12 months paid experience within the health and social care sector - Previous experience in a support worker, youth work is essential - Flexible around travel arrangements - Able to work flexibly (good availability) - Resilient and empathetic, with a strong commi

The responsibilities for this role include: Supporting children and young people with a range of different needs and/or dependencies Assisting with the completion of care plans, risk assessments, reviews and incident & accident reporting, as well as ensuring these documents are strictly adhered to

Children & Young People's Support Worker. Supporting with personal care and household tasks when needed.

Social Worker (Children's) – Mid & East Devon | Contract Position. You will work closely with children in care, those subject to child protection plans, and children with disabilities, ensuring their safety and well-being.

The responsibilities for this role include: Supporting children and young people with a range of different needs and/or dependencies Assisting with the completion of care plans, risk assessments, reviews and incident & accident reporting, as well as ensuring these documents are strictly adhered to

Shifts: Long days & waking nights available About the Role We are currently recruiting Childrens Support Workers to work with vulnerable young people who present with mental health needs and challenging behaviours. This is a rewarding role where you will make a genuine difference to the lives

The responsibilities for this role include: Supporting children and young people with a range of different needs and/or dependencies Assisting with the completion of care plans, risk assessments, reviews and incident & accident reporting, as well as ensuring these documents are strictly adhered to

Children & Young People's Support Worker. Supporting with personal care and household tasks when needed.

Adults Social Worker – Complex Care.

Leaders in Care are offering £42/h for this role - as well a.

About The RoleMeridian Health & Social Care are a domiciliary care company in Carlisle who provide a range of care and support services for our service users. We strive to offer support and guidance to the people we care for, providing them with the confidence and resources to live a he

Non Case-holding |Long Contract | Quick Starts Looking to take a step back from Caseholding? Were seeking experienced and motivated MASH Social Workers to join a supportive and well-structured team in South Wales.

A leading recruitment agency is seeking qualified social workers for adult team roles in Greater Manchester. This role is ideal for those wanting a rewarding opportunity in social work with a supportive team.

Family Safeguarding Social Worker | South West England | £100 Weekly Expenses | Flexible Office Days | Manageable Caseloads | Are you an experienced Family Safeguarding Social Worker looking for a supportive, well-structured team where work-life balance and quality practice truly come first? Leader

Role: Social Worker/Care Manager. We are looking to appoint a Qualified Social Worker with sound assessment skills and a demonstrable commitment to placing customers and carers at the heart of assessment and support planning. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and supportive Men

Flexible Working | L&D Programme | Career Progression | Opportunity to get into Fostering Are you looking to join a Fostering service where you feel valued, and career progression is very much encouraged? Leaders in Care are working with an Ofsted Outstanding rated Independent Fostering Agency on

ASW-Adults Social Worker/Care Manager. Westminster City Council is seeking a proactive and resilient Social Worker to join the St Marys Hospital Social Work Team. Provide expert guidance and signposting to A&E staff, service users, and carers to enable informed choices regarding care.

Assessments | £100 Weekly Expenses | Loyalty Bonus | Flexibility Encouraged | No Micro-Management | Long Standing staff Leaders in Care are collaborating with a forward-thinking authority in the South West seeking experienced Duty & Assessment Social Workers.

Work in partnership with education, health, social care, and voluntary sector services. NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards. Children, Young People & Family (CYPF) Worker.

Leaders in Care are collaborating with a forward-thinking authority in the South West seeking experienced Duty & Assessment Social Workers.

A social care organization in South Yorkshire is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join a supportive team. Ideal candidates will hold a recognized Social Work qualification and have experience in practice improvement.

Long Standing Management staff | Part time hours offered | Capped Caseload | Flexible Working | Welcome Payment of £4,000 Are you an agency worker looking to step into seniority, or a permanent member not getting the chance to step up? Albeit agency is attractive for many reason

A local government organization in the East Midlands is seeking a Qualified Social Worker/Care Manager to join their Mental Health Social Care Teams. This role emphasizes sound assessment skills and a commitment to prioritizing customers and carers in support planning.

To be considered, you must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England (SWE). If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, please submit your CV and availability to. This supports a healthy work-life balance and allows you to manage personal or childc