Social Work

Something New? | Wales Social Workers

As an agency we hear every day from social workers how they feel undervalued in their jobs and majorly overworked. Sound about right? We make it our priority to find a job that suits you best. What ever you are looking for, be it permanent or locum, we have vacancies for everyone where we want you to feel appreciated. This being the case we offer our locum workers an exclusive loyalty bonus on top of their hourly rate to ensure stability and happiness in your post so you can give it your best. UK Councils everywhere are looking for social workers to help make a difference in their communities meaning what ever it is you’re looking for we have the job for you. Flexible hours? No problem, we want to better your work-life balance. Closer to home? We will go out of our way to shorten your journey time! Leaders in Care can provide competitive rates, supported by a service that has earned 500+ 5* Google reviews. This includes weekly check-ins, support during your placement, and a market-leading timesheet & payroll system, eliminating the Friday stress of refreshing your bank to check for your money! To be considered for this position, it's essential to hold a Social Work Qualification and maintain registration with SWE. If you believe this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, kindly submit your CV and availability to georgia@leadersincare.co.uk or call me at 07828 873 089. We look forward to hearing from you! Alternatively, if you know someone who would excel in this role, please refer them! We offer a generous £500 reward for successful referrals.

Something New? | North West Social Workers

As an agency we hear every day from social workers how they feel undervalued in their jobs and majorly overworked. Sound about right? We make it our priority to find a job that suits you best. What ever you are looking for, be it permanent or locum, we have vacancies for everyone where we want you to feel appreciated. This being the case we offer our locum workers an exclusive loyalty bonus on top of their hourly rate to ensure stability and happiness in your post so you can give it your best. UK Councils everywhere are looking for social workers to help make a difference in their communities meaning what ever it is you’re looking for we have the job for you. Flexible hours? No problem, we want to better your work-life balance. Closer to home? We will go out of our way to shorten your journey time! Leaders in Care can provide competitive rates, supported by a service that has earned 500+ 5* Google reviews. This includes weekly check-ins, support during your placement, and a market-leading timesheet & payroll system, eliminating the Friday stress of refreshing your bank to check for your money! To be considered for this position, it's essential to hold a Social Work Qualification and maintain registration with SWE. If you believe this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, kindly submit your CV and availability to georgia@leadersincare.co.uk or call me at 07828 873 089. We look forward to hearing from you! Alternatively, if you know someone who would excel in this role, please refer them! We offer a generous £500 reward for successful referrals.

Child and Family Assessment Social Worker

Paid weekly travel & accommodation | Great team culture | Approachable senior management | Manageable caseload | Good Ofsted    Leaders in care are currently working with a highly regarded local authority located in a beautiful Offshore location, for an experienced Children’s social worker to join the Child and Family assessment team, for a great pay rate of £43.50 per hour.   This council really take pride in providing the best service to all children and families involved, this is shown by their 'Good' Ofsted rating. They are really looking for someone to put their best food forward and be part of their journey in providing the best service possible in order to help achieve 'Outsanding', while being surrounded by a close-knit team and supportive management structure.   Other benefits of the role include a Manageable caseload, as cases are split evenly across the service. You will also be joining a strong team, with regular meet ups outside the office, you will have support from colleagues and friends!    There will be regular supervision, and the longstanding permanent senior management team are always on hand for support and a second opinion as and when needed.    As well as a weekly accommodation bonus of £250 per week, you will also get paid return ferrys weekly, so you're able to come and go from the island as you please.   As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.   If you’re interested in hearing more about this role, please call Chris on 0161 240 7897. Or email your cv to Chris@leadersincare.co.uk. 

Advanced Practitioner

Supportive Management | Loyalty Bonus (£1-£3 P/H Extra | Part time offered | Condensed Hours | Manageable Caseloads Are you looking for a new role working with ambitious social workers in the area where you are working for an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted authority? Within this role you will be a part of a transformative team with manageable caseloads and a supportive team where you will have complex cases shared equally across the teams. You will be tasked to undertake risk analysis/assessment based on informed professional judgement and evidence of safeguarding thresholds to assess good knowledge of Child development and permanent needs of all children of all ages. We do offer this role on both permanent and locum basis to help support the authority with stable long term teams. You will have a caseload of mixed CIN, CP, PLO, LAC and Court Cases, Working collaboratively with other professionals / agencies to identify and meet the needs of children, young people, and their families. Benefits: Moderate Caseloads Loyalty Bonus! We can pay up to £150 extra per week on top your hourly rate Work life balance – Flexibility is key! Supportive Management Opportunity to grow in pay as time develops £500 refer-a-friend bonus Market leading timesheet & payroll system that means Fridays are no longer a stress of refreshing your bank to see if your money is coming! A service from Leaders In Care that has over 570 5* Google reviews - Top notch service from the start onwards! In Summary, if you are a Social Worker, please get in touch so we can discuss potential opportunities to suit your needs. Furthermore, if there is anything else you need support with please shout up! As this is a statutory role you are required to have a Social Work qualification and full registration to SWE. Or if you'd like more info on how Leaders in Care can support you, call Nathan on 07401281738 or email nathan@leadersincare.co.uk Supportive Management | Loyalty Bonus (£1-£3 P/H Extra | Part time offered | Condensed Hours | Manageable Caseloads Are you looking for a new role working with ambitious social workers in the area where you are working for an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted authority? Within this role you will be a part of a transformative team with manageable caseloads and a supportive team where you will have complex cases shared equally across the teams. You will be tasked to undertake risk analysis/assessment based on informed professional judgement and evidence of safeguarding thresholds to assess good knowledge of Child development and permanent needs of all children of all ages. We do offer this role on both permanent and locum basis to help support the authority with stable long term teams. You will have a caseload of mixed CIN, CP, PLO, LAC and Court Cases, Working collaboratively with other professionals / agencies to identify and meet the needs of children, young people, and their families. Benefits: Moderate Caseloads Loyalty Bonus! We can pay up to £150 extra per week on top your hourly rate Work life balance – Flexibility is key! Supportive Management Opportunity to grow in pay as time develops £500 refer-a-friend bonus Market leading timesheet & payroll system that means Fridays are no longer a stress of refreshing your bank to see if your money is coming! A service from Leaders In Care that has over 570 5* Google reviews - Top notch service from the start onwards! In Summary, if you are a Social Worker, please get in touch so we can discuss potential opportunities to suit your needs. Furthermore, if there is anything else you need support with please shout up! As this is a statutory role you are required to have a Social Work qualification and full registration to SWE. Or if you'd like more info on how Leaders in Care can support you, call Nathan on 07401281738 or email nathan@leadersincare.co.uk

Social Worker (Family Placement Team)

Fostering | Retention Bonus | Part time offered | Stability | Work/Life Balance | Strong training programme Are you an experienced Fostering Social Worker looking for your next Supervising Fostering role in the UK? Maybe you are fed up of your current working environment and want to transition to an experienced fostering team for an “Outstanding” Authority? Maybe you are looking for an option to go part time after a few years in the position or now?  This is the role for you. Leaders In Care are looking for an experienced Supervising Social Worker to work Permanently for an authority which have a close knit team where you will be an experienced practitioner who is good with assessment and analytical skills with experience in completing Form F, Special Guardianship and Connected Person Timescales. Within this roles they will be standardized fostering responsibilities from undertaking Form F assessments, undertaking Viability assessments, presenting reports to The Fostering Panel, holding a caseload of Foster Carer's, providing supervision and supporting and finally, Supervising foster carers – identifying, both good practices and weaknesses. Benefits: Retention Bonus of up to 4% Agile working - work around your own schedule - 3 days in office is required though Annual Leave purchase policy - with a generous 28 days which can go up to 33 days Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses. A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing. Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. Supermarket discount. An interest free loan for a rail season ticket. 5* service from Leaders In Care, 575 Google reviews don’t lie! Travel reimbursement Plus so much more to discuss once you apply! If you are interested to hear more, please do reach out.  As this is a statutory role you are required to have a Social Work qualification and full registration to SWE. Or if you'd like more info on how Leaders in Care can support you, call Nathan on 07401281738 or email nathan@leadersincare.co.uk with your CV

ADHD Non-Medical Prescriber and Assessor

Non-Medical Prescriber (ADHD) ? A scaling assessment service, that works in partnership with the NHS, is looking for an experienced ADHD NMP to help them tackle a titration backlog within their service. If you are a nurse with V300, non-medical prescribing experience within ADHD, then this could be one for you. The initial contract is set to be 3 months, however if you have experience within assessments then there's a high likelihood the work will extend beyond this. Capacity to take on a full-time position would be ideal, but they would also consider a couple of practitioners sharing the workload - their key focus is demonstrable experience a prescribing nurse within a similar service, and the skills you bring to the table. (Previous usage of SystemOne would also be a nice-to-have to ease the onboarding) The work is all remote, with equipment provided. Let me know if you want to discuss more details or email you CV to jamie@leadersincare.co.uk or call 0203 053 1048 for more info LIC_EP

Safeguarding Social Worker

Regular Reflective Supervision | Manageable Caseload | Longstanding Senior Management | Weekly Check Ins   Seeking a new challenge?    We are currently working with a highly rated council based in the South West for an experienced social worker to join their well established Safeguarding service.   In this role you'll manage a mixed caseload of short and long term work, keeping your weeks fresh and varied and the chance to further well round your skillset within frontline children's social work.   This is a great opportunity to join a council that really aims to provide a relaxed team atmosphere for their social workers.  This is done through opportunities for flexible hybrid working, meaning you can plan your schedule and won’t be limited to working in the office all week, which will allow you to manage your time in a way that suits you. You can also expect regular supervision and extra support to ensure each case is given the time it needs.     Further benefits include:   Great pay - £45 p/h Super engaged management structure to provide you with quality support Leaders loyalty bonus - up to £100/week  Flexible contracts lengths and immediate starts available  Weekly check ins with your dedicated consultant    Our excellent longstanding relationship with this council means we are always on hand to provide ongoing support whenever you may need it, we want to do what’s right by you to ensure you are happy for the entirety of your time at work with us.   As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.   To apply, simply email your CV to Chris@leadersincare.co.uk. Alternatively, please call Chris on 0161 240 7897 to discuss this opportunity in more detail. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Child Protection Social Worker

Flexible working | Limited Caseloads | Supportive/Longstanding Management | Long term stable contract Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for manageable caseloads and supportive management, then this is the perfect role for you. Leaders In Care are currently working with a variety of highly rated councils in South Wales to join an experienced Child Protection team with a competitive pay and flexible working patterns and arrangements - allowing you freedom and flexibility throughout your role. Within this role you will have a capped caseload like your permanent colleagues - meaning you're treated fairly from has undergone strong transformation and is keen to have social workers on board who have a real passion for positive outcomes and are child focused.   Proper supervision is at hand with a long standing permanent senior management team in place where you can seek advice and feel safe and supported. Always an opportunity to progress Manageable Caseloads Market leading payroll systems with weekly pay meaning Fridays are no longer a worry seeing money enter your account. Flexibility, you are able to work around your hours as long as you are able to go to the authority when required. Quality service – 5/5 rating on google is no surprise! At Leaders in Care, we pride ourselves on matching social workers with their desired roles in long term, secure contracts. If you’re an experienced social worker looking for a new challenge or completely new to agency social work and want to understand how it works, we’ve got you covered.   If this role interests you, please get in contact with Leo, send your CV to leo@leadersincare.co.uk , or call on 0161 249 8195 If the role is not for you, but perhaps a friend or colleague looking for a change, we are offering market leading referral fee of £500 per placement - all you have to do is reach out! As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Care Wales.

Child and Family Assessment Social Worker

Close-Knit Team | Manageable Workload | Outstanding Ofsted | A Supportive Agency   We're currently working with an outstanding rated local authority in the South East of England, on a great opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join the Child and Family Assessment team as a Senior Social Worker.   Leaders in Care are offering £45/h for this role, which has been topped up by our exclusive loyalty bonus. With this council, you don’t have to worry about being bogged down with too many cases, as caseloads are split evenly across the service to ensure they are manageable, and you will be supported by a long-standing management structure to ensure a stable and stress free working environment. The role will involve picking up child in need cases, ongoing care proceedings, conducting assessments and making informed decisions about the most appropriate interventions to support the child and family. Although this council are happy to consider a range of experience, experience in child protection and court work would be desirable. As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England. Immediate starts are available. However not to worry, this council will wait up to 1 month for the right person. Due to our great relationship with this council, we can provide ongoing support throughout the full process, as well as being there to support you through the placement. For more information, call Chris on 0161 240 7897. Or email your up to date cv to Chris@leadersincare.co.uk. 

Looked After Children Social Worker

Ofsted 'Good' | Stable perm management | Flexible working arrangements (1/1.5 days office based)   Looking to make the next steps in your social work career?    We are currently looking for an experienced children’s social worker to join a stable Children in Care service on the South Coast of England. This is a great opportunity for the right person to join a small, close-knit team with a very supportive management structure. You will also get 26 days annual leave, not including bank holidays, with the chance for a further 13 'flexi days'. This council are also really big on career progression, with multiple opportunities to progress to senior roles within the first 6 months! As well as this, you can expect a generous annual salary of up to £43,420.   This is a great chance to work for a council with an Good Ofsted, where you will be in a strong working environment where you will be able to get additional support from the longstanding permanent management structure, should you want it. This council are looking for a experienced practitioner who really takes pride in their work providing the best care to all children and families involved in the service, to help acheive an outstanding rating at the next inspection.   We understand that work life balance is important, as working complex cases can prove to be tough. We’re looking for a social worker who thrives in a fast-paced environment, that wants to be part of something special in this council’s journey to provide the best care possible for its service users.   In return for your hard work, this council allow you to plan your own diary, as well as a flexible working arrangements, so you can expect to be in the office just 1-1.5 days per week, this allows you to manage your time effectively to get the most out of your weeks, both at work and in your spare time.   As this is a statutory role a social work qualification is required as well as a registration to Social Work England (SWE).   To hear more about this opportunity, please don’t hesitate to give Chris a call on 0161 240 7897. Alternatively, email your up to date cv to Chris@leadersincare.co.uk.