Social Work

Children's Social Care Team Manager (Safeguarding)

£2000 Golden Hello | £2000 Annual Retention | High annual leave | Outstanding ofsted | Good Training & Development Leaders In care are currently searching for an experienced Team Manager based in South East London to join a stable service as a Team Manager in Safeguarding.  You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality safeguarding practices, managing complex child protection cases, and supervising staff to ensure compliance with statutory regulations. The role involves multi-agency collaboration, risk assessment, and service improvement to safeguard vulnerable children effectively. Strong leadership, decision-making, and knowledge of safeguarding legislation are essential. Benefits working for this Local Authority: Golden Hello & Annual Retention Allowance  Merited pay scheme 30 days Annual Leave The opportunity to participate in the Local Government Pension Scheme Excellent training and career development pathway Free Car Parking The ability to claim mileage for business trips in line with HMRC guidance Relocation Allowance (up to £8,000) for successful candidates relocating from overseas or the outer southeast area  A range of salary sacrifice schemes, including for lease cars, technology equipment and for gym.  Benefit scheme also includes a range of discounts at local retailers If you are an experienced Team Manager in Safeguarding please do get in touch.  As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England. Interested in making a move, and settling down in an authority offering long term prospects, settled in some of England’s finest countryside, send your CV to nathan@leadersincare.co.uk  £2000 Golden Hello | £2000 Annual Retention | High annual leave | Outstanding ofsted | Good Training & Development Leaders In care are currently searching for an experienced Team Manager based in South East London to join a stable service as a Team Manager in Safeguarding.  You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality safeguarding practices, managing complex child protection cases, and supervising staff to ensure compliance with statutory regulations. The role involves multi-agency collaboration, risk assessment, and service improvement to safeguard vulnerable children effectively. Strong leadership, decision-making, and knowledge of safeguarding legislation are essential. Benefits working for this Local Authority: Golden Hello & Annual Retention Allowance  Merited pay scheme 30 days Annual Leave The opportunity to participate in the Local Government Pension Scheme Excellent training and career development pathway Free Car Parking The ability to claim mileage for business trips in line with HMRC guidance Relocation Allowance (up to £8,000) for successful candidates relocating from overseas or the outer southeast area  A range of salary sacrifice schemes, including for lease cars, technology equipment and for gym.  Benefit scheme also includes a range of discounts at local retailers If you are an experienced Team Manager in Safeguarding please do get in touch.  As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England. Interested in making a move, and settling down in an authority offering long term prospects, settled in some of England’s finest countryside, send your CV to nathan@leadersincare.co.uk 

Safeguarding Social Worker | Outside IR35

Outside IR35 | Picturesque Island | Manageable Caseloads | Supportive Management  Looking for a new challenge? Perhaps a fresh start in a new beautiful location (Channel Islands)..  Do you enjoy fast paced work? Working with partners to ensure swift assessments at the very front door of children’s services? Then this move could be the perfect fit for you, we are currently seeking a Safeguarding Social worker to work out in the Channel Islands on an agency basis with a high rate compared to the rest of the UK,  Why not make the move!    Social Workers are offered a great rate at £46.50 P/H The package includes: Outside IR35 Flexible working arrangements  Pay for your own accommodation 3 month rolling contract The Council is dedicated to providing timely support for every child, aiming to ensure a happy and fulfilling life. This comes from focusing on continuous improvement, embracing effective social work practices (systemic practice & relational approach), and empowering staff to have a real impact on children's lives. The team structure is carefully designed to support staff with manageable caseloads, including a Team Manager, Practice Manager, and four Social Workers in each team. The deadline for this role is the 27th February  As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England. Interested in making a move, and settling down in an authority offering long term prospects, settled in some of England’s finest countryside, send your CV to nathan@leadersincare.co.uk 

Fostering & Kinship Social Worker

Get into Fostering | Good Oftsed | Flexible working encouraged | Supportive management    We are looking for an experienced practitioner to join AfC’s Fostering & Kinship team.   The team covers the usual duties you’d expect from a Fostering team, including recruitment, assessment, training and supervision / support, duty services, supervising regulation 24 arrangements, as well as Form F,  Form C  and Special Guardianship Assessment, and ensuring families are suitably supported to help cater to the needs of vulnerable or traumatised children in their care.   Ideally you will have worked in a fostering team previously, however the council has a culture of support and development, so an understanding and exposure to fostering practices will be considered.   Windsor and Maidenhead Childrens Services is a part of Achieving for Children – an enterprise who has been chosen for one of the DofE’s ‘Partners in Practice’ who are tasked with the continuous improvement of Children’s social care across the country. As you can imagine becoming part of such an organisation comes with a certain level of investment back in the people who work there. It also comes with the added benefit of competitive salaries of up to £43,494.   If you would like to hear more about the benefits of working for such an organisation, or would like to hear the stories of those we have placed as social workers who now manage teams there, then get in touch on 07897 024978, or email your CV to Chris@leadersincare.co.uk.   As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Comprehensive Training Programme | 'Outstanding' Ofsted | Annual 4% retention bonus | Generous Annual Leave | Part time offered | Flexibility  Fancy a change to an "Outstanding" Ofsted authority in the South East?  We all know the challenges of Social Work and how stressful it can be, this is the perfect role to wind down and have manageable caseloads with flexibility and supportive management  As a family safeguarding social worker you will be identifying the needs of children and promote intervention and safeguarding, work alongside a manageable caseload of Child In Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings and Children Looked After and taking part in the team duty system. You must have an ASYE for this role and have 3+ years practice experience to be considered for this position.  Benefits: Comprehensive training and support program Regular social incentives including sport and social clubs Flexible working to support work-life balance Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time). Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. Supermarket discount. An interest free loan for a rail season ticket. 4% annual retention fee So if you are a social worker looking please reach out about this position or others if interested. we are offering Loyalty Bonus (£1-£3 P/H extra on top of locum pay) as well as a £500 referral bonus  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

Residential Childcare Officer

Residential Childcare | Paid accommodation | Supportive senior management | Extra hours available    £22.50p/h - Paid travel and accommodation   We are currently seeking an experienced children's support workers, who's open to exploring a fantastic opportunity to work for a highly regarded council in the Channel Islands as a Residential Child Care Officer. You will be supporting young people with personal care in 2/3 bedded, mid to long term children's residential homes, helping enable them to access their local community, assisting them to participate in the activities they enjoy. You will also be joining a really strong close-knit team that are supervised by a longstanding and supportive management structure who will provide you with quality support as and when needed. In this role, you will get free accommodation, as well as your travel paid for to get to and from the island at the beginning and end of your contract. The role is also outside IR35, meaning your take home pay will be more than on the mainland. This role requires you to have completed an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, as well as holding a full and clean driver’s license. To apply for this role, email me your up to date CV Chris@leadersincare.co.uk. Or you can give me a call on 0161 240 7897.

Mental Health Social Worker

Excellent opportunity | Fantastic Rate | Home Working You'll be given the choice to work from home for the bulk of your time, with face-to-face visits expected, meaning you can significantly enhance your work-life balance, promoting a healthier lifestyle and better mental health.  You will be working with a team that provides an incredibly supportive and collaborative environment, where you can feel comfortable and confident in your work. This supportive culture encourages growth and development, allowing you to expand your knowledge and skills while also furthering your career. You must have at least 3 years post qualifying experience. The service is made up of a number of teams and is responsible under the Care Act for assessing and reviewing the social care needs of adults within the council who have primary mental health needs. This includes creating person centred, strengths based support plans, and undertaking carers assessments, and capacity assessments under the Mental Capacity Act. If you think this role is for you, please let me know! Contact via the details below for more info: georgia@leadersincare.co.uk 0121 651 1629

Children's Family Assessment Social Worker

Ofsted 'Good' | Regular supervision | No Micro-management | Paid travel & Accommodation | Manageable caseload   If you're an experienced children's social worker looking for a chance to move to a stunning offshore holiday destination to start 2025, your search is over.   Leaders in Care has partnered with an Ofsted rated 'Good' local authority situated just off the South Coast. This role offers an attractive pay rate of £42 per hour, you will also receive a generous weekly accommodation bonus of £250 for the CAST team.   In this role, you'll have the opportunity to handle a diverse caseload, which includes both short-term assessments and long-term child protection/child in need cases. This balance ensures that your work remains fresh and varied.   Benefits include a competitive pay rate of £42/h, which is enhanced by our exclusive Leaders in Care bonus. You can also expect generous accommodation support of £250/week, which more than covers the cost of rent / housing, you will also have access to weekly return ferrys paif for to and from the island, so you can travel home to spend time with friends and family weekly should you wish.   You can also expect a stable 6 month contract from the get go, with the futher flexibility to extend this should you wish. With this council, you will be joining a supportive and well-established management team, who are always on hand to offer any guidance.    Finally, we will also have weekly check ins, to ensure you're happy throughout the contract.    This is an excellent opportunity to work with a highly-rated council in a stable team environment, receiving regular supervision and training as required to support your personal development and contribute to the service. Immediate start positions are available, but this council is also open to waiting for up to 4 weeks for the right candidate.    As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.   Call Chris on 0161 240 7897 for more info, or email Chris@leadersincare.co.uk with your update CV to arrange a call.    We also offer £500 for successful referrals. 

Intake Team (Senior Social Worker)

Intake Team | Social Worker | £39,834 to £48,421 | £5,000 Annual Enhancement | Access to CPD | Supportive Management | Learning & Development | Flexible Working Benefits: Capped Cases – aiming to exceed no more than 20 – 22 cases Large, supportive Team Flexible Working Progression opportunities available & Training Due to recent expansion, the service is undergoing a recruitment drive to attract social workers for the Intake and Assessment team. The goal is clear, keep cases low and ensure referrals from the Front-door are handled within their appropriate timescales. The service is undergoing and pursing an improvement journey and is keen to establish management consistency. About the team: Every day is different within the fast paced assessment team. This team completes a range of assessments, conducts section 47 enquiries and establishes whether longer term plans are needed for families.  The priority for this team is assessing what is needed to support children and families, if anything and then moving this support to the right team.  Families will be transferred to our family support teams if intervention is longer than 3 months. You will need to be able to offer, empathetic support to families who have just been referred in to Child and Young People Services.  Families in these circumstances are often in crisis and as such workers need to be calm, and child focused when things are unpredictable. For more details or an informal chat about this role and others like it - reach out to me on 07893 947799 or email leo@leadersincare.co.uk As this is a statutory role, you will require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work Wales.  

Child Protection Social Worker

Leaders in care are currently working with an Authority in Merseyside who are on the look out for experienced Child Protection Social Workers. This council are super flexible with working hours and offer hybrid working too, this includes opportunities for 4 day working weeks and organising your own diary. This is because we feel that having a work life balance is important, and this council adopts that same view!   Full benefits of the role: Long Contracts of 6 Months Offered Hybrid Working (2-3 days in the office) Quick Starts for those Available Now Loyalty Bonus available (Contact for more info) There are immediate starts available. However not to worry, this council will wait up to 1 month for the right person. You can also expect a very competitive pay rate of up to £45 per hour! 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. 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! Social Work England Registration Required 

Registered Children's Home Manager

Accommodation Support | Supportive Management | Flexibility | Immediate start | £350 Per day Leaders In Care are currently looking for an experienced registered manager to take lead in delivering a Home’s statement of purpose and ensure that each child and young person is provided with a safe, secure and caring home environment. They will ensure that each child and young person is encouraged and inspired to be the best they can in all aspects of their life. Alongside this you will plan, organise and be responsible for the day to day functioning of a Children’s home provided in the area of specialism. Overseeing the delivery of care and/or protection plans for those receiving services; working with children/young people and their families/carers in a specialist area. This authority are on an improvement journey and trying to open up a few new homes and get them Ofsted regulated Key Responsibilities: Ensure the home operates in accordance with Ofsted regulations, Children’s Homes Regulations, and Quality Standards. Provide leadership, management, and support to a team of care professionals. Develop and implement individual care plans that focus on the needs of the young people. Safeguard and promote the welfare of children in line with safeguarding policies and procedures. Benefits: Flexibility – 4 days a week in the home Supportive Management – the home have a strong work ethic and encourage each other to progress and improve the lives of children Excellent rate of pay Extended contracts – if needed an extension can be there for longer periods Immediate start – start a new role quickly! Centralised location - easy to get to Accommodation support - if you need to stay overnight they can accommodate for you. Requirements: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent, or willingness to work towards it). A minimum of 2 years' experience working in a managerial role within a children’s residential setting. Strong leadership and people management skills with a commitment to staff development. Thorough understanding of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and child protection procedures. If you are an experienced Registered Manager looking for a new role please do reach out, you must have 4 year experience in this role! 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