A recently CQC 'Good' rated, Kent-based Local Authority is looking for an Senior Social Worker, within their ADULTS LOCALITY SERVICE.
You will:
Contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner. Responsible for professional supervision and overseeing a small number of social care staff ensuring good practice within the service which includes training, coaching and mentoring skills.
You will also provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining a complex case load and demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of individuals.
Benefits for you:
Salary up to £51,100 per annum
Contributory Pension Scheme
Progression Opportunities
Local government pension scheme
Please follow the instructions on this website, or contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details....Read more...
We are Looking for a Social worker to join our Adult Safeguarding Service.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team are responsible for managing complex cases under CPA, developing co-produced care plans with service users and risk assessment and management. This post involves providing your own advice and skills in the day-to-day running of the team, supervising social workers and other unqualified professionals in the team, and reporting to senior management on performance. Working effectively with connected services is essential to ensuring the best outcome for every case.
About you
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a comprehensive understanding of Mental health procedures and a minimum of 1 years’ experience managing Social Work Professionals.
What's on offer?
£34.00 ph (PAYE payment options available also)
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906....Read more...
We are Looking for a Social worker to join our Adult Safeguarding Service.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team are responsible for managing complex cases under CPA, developing co-produced care plans with service users and risk assessment and management. This post involves providing your own advice and skills in the day-to-day running of the team, supervising social workers and other unqualified professionals in the team, and reporting to senior management on performance. Working effectively with connected services is essential to ensuring the best outcome for every case.
About you
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a comprehensive understanding of Mental health procedures and a minimum of 1 years’ experience managing Social Work Professionals.
What's on offer?
£32.50 ph (PAYE payment options available also)
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906....Read more...
We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Service
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.
About the team
The team makes decisions and performs statutory functions to ensure the correct outcomes for children and their families are achieved. They do this by working with children from a range of services, such as CIN (Children in Need) and CP (Child Protection), and due to holding court cases, a few of the children are also in LAC (Looked After Children). Experience with LAC would be desirable but not essential. This post involves providing your own advice and skills in the day-to-day running of the team, supervising social workers and other unqualified professionals in the team, and reporting to the Team manager on performance.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a fast-paced Frontline Team such as Child protection and Referral and assessment is essential for this role. You will also hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) As well as 3 years post qualifying experience.
You will need to have a Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle.
What's on offer?
Up to £42.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working pattern.
Parking available on site
Opportunity to progress court experience
For more information, please get in touch with.
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906....Read more...
We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Service
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.
About the team
The team makes decisions and performs statutory functions to ensure the correct outcomes for children and their families are achieved. They do this by working with children from a range of services, such as CIN (Children in Need) and CP (Child Protection), and due to holding court cases, a few of the children are also in LAC (Looked After Children). Experience with LAC would be desirable but not essential. This post involves providing your own advice and skills in the day-to-day running of the team, supervising social workers and other unqualified professionals in the team, and reporting to the Team manager on performance.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a fast-paced Frontline Team such as Child protection and Referral and assessment is essential for this role. You will also hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) As well as 3 years post qualifying experience.
You will need to have a Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle.
What's on offer?
Up to £42.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working pattern.
Parking available on site
Opportunity to progress court experience
For more information, please get in touch with.
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.
About the team
The team take responsibility for managing a caseload of more complex and higher need cases within a child looked after and care proceedings context. You will be required to take the appropriate course of action when working to support children and their families. You will also support other practitioners in the team through mentoring, advice, support, and occasional shadowing on visits or for meetings.
You will have a proficient ability to communicate in English and be able to influence others to help coordinate services and supports in the best way possible to keep children as safe and well cared for as possible.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role. You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience. A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.
What's on offer?
Up to £37.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working arrangements.
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906....Read more...
We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.
About the team
The team take responsibility for managing a caseload of more complex and higher need cases within a child looked after and care proceedings context. You will be required to take the appropriate course of action when working to support children and their families. You will also support other practitioners in the team through mentoring, advice, support, and occasional shadowing on visits or for meetings.
You will have a proficient ability to communicate in English and be able to influence others to help coordinate services and supports in the best way possible to keep children as safe and well cared for as possible.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role. You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience. A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working arrangements.
Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
For more information, please get in touch with.
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906....Read more...
A local specialist education provider is now seeking a patient and compassionate person to join their team as a Teaching Assistant.This campus offers a dedicated, bright and fun learning environment for children and young people with a broad range of specialist needs – including medical, sensory and communication – to thrive across their full education journey.You’ll support teachers in maintaining an engaging classroom and help students to access and enjoy learning materials/opportunities as fully and independently as possible.You will be fully trained and supported to carry out your duties, with a clear pathway for professional development, in a positive and person-centred setting.Due to the nature of the role, there will be aspects of personal care included in your daily tasks.This is a permanent position for a Teaching Assistant.(39 weeks per year, 40h per week).Part-time hours may be considered. Person specification:
(Desirable) Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or Support Worker(Desirable) Experience working within a school and/or college(Desirable) Experience working with children and young people across a range of ages(Desirable) Experience working with people who are autistic / require specialist support such as for communication needs
Benefits and enhancements include (pro rata for TTO):
Comprehensive induction programme and great further learning and development supportAccess to varied discounts and offers through the Blue Light Card and a dedicated benefits platformEmployee Assistance Programme plus additional health and wellbeing tools, such as online GP services, counselling, financial advice and moreHealth Cash PlanLife Assurance coverCycle-to-Work schemeAnd more!....Read more...
A local specialist education provider is now seeking a patient and compassionate person to join their team as a Teaching Assistant.This campus offers a dedicated, bright and fun learning environment for children and young people with a broad range of specialist needs – including medical, sensory and communication – to thrive across their full education journey.You’ll support teachers in maintaining an engaging classroom and help students to access and enjoy learning materials/opportunities as fully and independently as possible.You will be fully trained and supported to carry out your duties, with a clear pathway for professional development, in a positive and person-centred setting.Due to the nature of the role, there will be aspects of personal care included in your daily tasks.This is a permanent position for a Teaching Assistant.(39 weeks per year, 40h per week).Part-time hours may be considered. Person specification:
(Desirable) Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or Support Worker(Desirable) Experience working within a school and/or college(Desirable) Experience working with children and young people across a range of ages(Desirable) Experience working with people who are autistic / require specialist support such as for communication needs
Benefits and enhancements include (pro rata for TTO):
Comprehensive induction programme and great further learning and development supportAccess to varied discounts and offers through the Blue Light Card and a dedicated benefits platformEmployee Assistance Programme plus additional health and wellbeing tools, such as online GP services, counselling, financial advice and moreHealth Cash PlanLife Assurance coverCycle-to-Work schemeAnd more!....Read more...
We value lived experience and are looking for people who have experience of problematic drug or alcohol use and experience of using drug and alcohol services. You will also face significant barriers to employment, such as a criminal record, a lack of recent work history and qualifications.
During your 18 months with us, you will gain experience across in teams in the Horizons structure, including engagement and advice, structured treatment, outreach and recovery communities. Working with Weston College, you’ll be supported to work towards and gain a Level 3 Apprenticeship Lead Adult Care Worker qualification as part of your training.
Being curious, non-judgmental, and having the ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills are essential. You’ll also have a passion for promoting harm reduction and supporting others to make the positive changes they wish to see in their lives.
Support the delivery of harm reduction interventions to potential and existing service users
Provide information and signposting to people to people who may benefit from engagement with drug and alcohol services
Work across multi-disciplinary teams across the service
Keep accurate records of contacts and work activities
Participate in briefings, meetings and regular supervisions
Attend educational sessions and complete work assigned for the Level 3 qualification
You will need to have the following skills:
Non-judgmental approach and welcoming
Empathy for others
Commitment to empowering service users
A commitment to reducing harm caused by substance use to individuals, families and communities
A profound belief in an individual’s capacity for change and an ability to motivate others to change
Capacity to handle responsibility and remain enthusiastic and motivated while working with people with complex needs
Training:4-week induction
Placements across the service for the first 12 months 1-3 months each
Last 6 months to be spent in the team of trainee's choice, (capacity depending).
1 day a week to attend college and complete assigned course workTraining Outcome:Successful candidates will gain experience and knowledge of drug and alcohol services and receive training in the skills needed to begin their career in this field. Previous trainees have secured permanent roles with us and gone on to progress into management positions.Employer Description:Bristol Drugs Project (BDP) is a charity providing harm reduction and treatment services for people who are experiencing a negative relationship with drugs and/or alcohol. With 39 years of experience, our goal is to support people towards the changes they want to see in their lives no matter what they may be.
On April 1st, 2025, the next evolution in BDP’s history began as we embark in a new partnership that will be delivering drug and alcohol services in Bristol.
Horizons is the name for a new partnership of different organisations that will be collaboratively providing services for people who use drugs and alcohol in Bristol. Horizons brings staff and expertise from each of the partner organisations together as a single team working together to provide the best possible services to the people of Bristol in a location close to them. All Horizons’ services are free and confidential.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with the occasional Saturday 9am-1.30pm (time off in lieu is given for this).Skills: Communication skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Patience....Read more...
