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There are plenty of Qualified Social Worker opportunities available in Fostering services.
You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship)
As a Social Worker/Senior Social Worker, you will ideally have knowledge or experience in the following teams:
Child Protection
Safeguarding
Fostering
Adoption
Children in Care
Children in Need
Referral & Assessment/Duty
Leaving Care
MASH
Children with Disabilities
Different types of organisations are always looking, including:
Local Authorities
Private organisations
Charities
Multiple levels of positions are available, including:
ASYE Social Worker
Social Worker
Senior Social Worker/Senior Practitioner
Principal Social Worker/Advanced Practitioner/Deputy Manager
Consultant Social Worker
Team Manager/Practice Manager
Registered Manager
These positions could vary from full-time to part-time and home-based to office-based but there are many great opportunities to develop your career within Social Work.
Alternatively, if these are not for you, get in touch and I will aim to find the ideal opportunity for you!
Requirements of the Social Worker/Manager:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/Diploma)
Registered with Social Work England
Working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant
Please note: Interviews can be held prior to the closing date so if you are interested, please get in contact ASAP in order to not miss out on the opportunity
Location: County Durham
Salaries: Dependent on experience
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Victoria/ vgrant@charecruitment.com/ 07442583541
If this role is not what you are looking for, but you are looking to make a move within Social Work, get in touch, as we have many other opportunities!
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
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Type: Permanent Location: County Durham, England
Salary / Rate: £35000 - £70000 per annum + additional benefits
Posted: 2025-09-04 16:48:49
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We are looking for a Senior Adult's Social Worker to join a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This fast paced team takes incoming social care referrals via telephone or in written format to safeguard adults at risk of abuse or neglect and signposts them to the relevant team.
Therefore, this role involves a substantial amount of working with connected services including the voluntary sector and long term teams.
Promoting empowerment, advocacy and comprehensive risk assessment is key to the success of the team.
As the first point of contact, this position is pivotal to the progression of all cases.
About you
Strong communication skills are essential in order to be successful in this role.
Experience in a safeguarding specialised team lends well to this post.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of two years' experience working in an adult's safeguarding setting are essential for this position.
What's on offer?
£30.00 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
An opportunity to work in a specialist team
Non caseholding - maximum one day responsibility
Hybrid working scheme
A stable contract due to the demand of the service
Easily accessible via car or public transport
For more information, please get in contact
Katherine Scoggins - Team Leader
0118 948 5555/ 07990044930 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Manchester, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £30.00 per hour
Posted: 2025-09-04 16:42:54
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children and Families Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline 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 PLO cases would be desirable but not essential.
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 £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working pattern.
Parking available on site
For more information, please get in touch with.
07442 576 906
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Type: Contract Location: Gloucestershire, England
Salary / Rate: £36.00 - £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2025-09-04 16:41:54
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We are looking for an Adult's Social Worker to join an Older People and Physical Disability's Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This team supports adults with physical disabilities and people 65+ to improve and maintain their independence and quality of life.
This involves working with service users who require unplanned reviews of their existing care packages or people who have been referred by the Advice and Well Being Hub.
Working with each individual service users goals and aspirations, whilst working with their strengths and abilities to create the most fitting pathway plans is a key priority for the team.
About you
It is imperative to have a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of two years experience within adult's Social Work in order to be considered for this role.
Experience within a community, LD or locality team is all experience that works well with the responsibilities this team deals with.
A valid UK driving licence and vehicle is required to qualify for this role.
What's on offer?
£30.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working scheme
Strength based working
Parking available/ nearby
Easily accessible offices via car or public transport
For more information, please get in contact
Katherine Scoggins - Team Leader
0118 948 5555 / 07990044930 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Manchester, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £30.00 per hour
Posted: 2025-09-04 16:37:31
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team are responsible for care coordination of complex cases under CPA, developing co-produced care plans with service users and risk assessment and management.
Holistic mental health assessments are key to the day-to-day workings of the team.
The team works hard to support not only the service users to improve their independence where possible - but also their careers and families to ensure the wider support network is effective.
About you
The ideal Social Worker will be able to manage time effectively to prioritise their workload as well as have good interpersonal skills.
Experience working with adults with psychosis and the ability to able to engage with service users from diverse backgrounds is key to the success of the role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
What's on offer?
Up to £34.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working schedule
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
Parking available / nearby
For more information, please get in touch with:
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Type: Contract Location: Bath, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £34.00 per hour
Posted: 2025-09-04 16:31:26
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We are currently looking for an Adult's Social Worker to join a Community Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This team specialises in supporting vulnerable adults 18+ within the community to improve their wellbeing and quality of life.
Implementing care plans and packages, completing necessary safeguarding assessments and some CoP cases are all key responsibilities.
This team works with a wide variety of service users with a multitude of needs including hard to engage clients.
About you
The successful candidate will be a professional well versed in adult safeguarding proceedings and have experience in CoP, S42 and MCA assessments.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of two years experience working in an Adult's Social Work setting is necessary.
A valid UK driving licence and vehicle is required to qualify for this role.
What's on offer?
£35.00 per hour umbrella rate (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working scheme
Parking available nearby/ onsite
A mixed caseload offering work with a variety of service users
A stable contract due to the demand of the service
For more information, please get in contact
Katherine Scoggins - Team Leader
0118 948 5555 / 07990044930 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Merseyside, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £35.00 per hour + hybrid working
Posted: 2025-09-04 16:28:49
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join a Children's Duty and Assessment Team
About the team
The team are responsible for making assessments and decisions as well as any needed statutory functions to ensure the correct outcomes for children and their families are achieved.
They work with children with a range of different needs such as CIN (Children in Need), CP (Child protection) you will also need to make judgements as to what the appropriate course of action would be to each case sent from our MASH Team.
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 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working pattern
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
Successful & Specialised Service
For more information, please get in touch with
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Type: Contract Location: North Somerset, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2025-09-04 16:28:00
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our MASH 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
You will work on a range of different referrals making informed decisions as to which service a child would need to be referred to.
You will take calls from incoming referrals and make judgements that ensure the correct outcome for the children and their families are achieved.
You will do this by using your experience within Frontline Teams to make correct judgements as to what a child may need.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a 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 £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Office based role with a 9-5 schedule.
Non Caseholding Role
Parking available / nearby
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
For more information, please get in touch with:
07442 576 906
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Type: Contract Location: North Somerset, England
Salary / Rate: £33.5 - £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2025-09-04 16:26:11
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team is works with service users in the borough who have learning disabilities to develop co-produced care plans and conduct risk assessments with their carers.
The aim of the team is to provide support and liaison with local services to promote the independence of each person under their care, ensuring that no form of abuse, i.e., physical, mental, or financial, is taking place.
The team works hard to support not only the service users to improve their quality of life but also their careers and families to ensure the wider support network is effective.
About you
About youThe ideal Social Worker will be able to manage time effectively to prioritise their workload as well as have good interpersonal skills.
Experience working with adults with psychosis and the ability to able to engage with service users from diverse backgrounds is key to the success of the role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
What's on offer?
Up to £35.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working schedule
An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
Parking available / nearby
For more information, please get in touch with:
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Type: Contract Location: North Somerset, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £35.00 per hour
Posted: 2025-09-04 16:15:57
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join a Children's Duty and Assessment 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 are responsible for making assessments and decisions as well as any needed statutory functions to ensure the correct outcomes for children and their families are achieved.
They work with children with a range of different needs such as CIN (Children in Need), CP (Child protection) you will also need to make judgements as to what the appropriate course of action would be to each case sent from our MASH Team.
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 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working pattern
Enhance your CV and Skill set
Parking available onsite
Successful & Specialised Service
For more information, please get in touch with
07442 576 906 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Somerset, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2025-09-04 15:59:43
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Hospital Discharge Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.
About the team
The team are responsible for the safe discharge of adult patients from Hospital, You will be responsible for the assessment of each patient ensuring that all their needs are met and that they can continue to live their lives as freely as possible.
this position involves assessments from home as well as being present on the wards when necessary.
About you
The ideal Social Worker will be able to manage time effectively to prioritise their workload as well as have good interpersonal skills.
Experience working with adults, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and the ability to be able to engage with service users from diverse backgrounds is key to the success of the role.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of 2 years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
What's on offer?
Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
An opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment
Parking available / nearby
An opportunity to work within a successful service
For more information, please get in touch with:
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Type: Contract Location: Somerset, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £38.00 per hour
Posted: 2025-09-04 15:52:11
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join the Children's Disabilities Team
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 year's permanent experience per DFE guidelines.
About the Team:
The team provides support to children with disabilities, ensuring that their individual needs are identified, understood, and met through tailored interventions and services.
As a social worker within this team, your responsibilities would include advocating for the rights and wellbeing of each child, coordinating with families, schools, and healthcare providers, and ensuring that comprehensive care plans are developed and implemented.
About You:
To be considered, you must have:
A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
Minimum 3 years post-qualified experience
Previous experience within a children frontline team is beneficial.
A full UK Driver's License is essential
What's on Offer:
Competitive pay - up to £33.30 hourly (umbrella), with PAYE options available
Hybrid working for better work-life balance
Opportunity to develop specialist skills in a focused team
Access to excellent training and development
Regular supervision and a supportive management structure
For more information, please get in contact:
Grace Gordon - Consultant
0118 948 5555 / 07425728375
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Type: Contract Location: West Midlands, England
Salary / Rate: £33.30 - £33.3 per hour
Posted: 2025-09-04 12:57:24
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An East London based Local Authority are looking for a Social Worker to join their Assessment Team.
Your aim is providing safeguarding and promote the welfare of children and their families.
This role is a full-time, permanent position.
Ideally, you will have Assessment and Child protection experience.
Whilst this is a busy team in a developing local authority, there is opportunities with great training and development programmes.
Benefits for you as the Social Worker:
Salary up to £50,574 per annum
£5,000 welcome payment, paid in 2 instalments
Excellent Travel package
Relocation package
Pension Scheme
Progression Opportunities
Healthcare scheme
Additional benefits
Your responsibilities as the Social Worker:
Undertake Assessments
Managing Complex Caseloads
Plan intervention and Support in a timely manner
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587031100 for further details or tmckenna@charecruitment.com and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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Type: Permanent Location: East London, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £47000 - £50574 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 2025-09-04 10:27:48
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An East London based Local Authority are looking for a Social Worker to join their Family Support & Safeguarding Team.
As the Social Worker, you will be continuing the child's journey when cases are transferred from the Assessment Service and where longer-term involvement is needed.
This role is a full-time, permanent position.
Benefits for you as the Social Worker:
Salary up to £50,574 per annum
£5,000 welcome payment
Excellent Travel package
Relocation package
Pension Scheme
Progression Opportunities
Healthcare scheme
Additional benefits
Your responsibilities as the Social Worker:
Support looked after children, and to escalate cases through legal proceedings
Implement child protection and child in need plans
Manage complex cases, planning intervention and support in a timely manner
Making sure that the children's voices are heard and recorded consistently
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031 100 for further details or tmckenna@charecruitment.com and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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Type: Permanent Location: East London, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £47000 - £50574 per annum + retention allowance
Posted: 2025-09-04 10:27:47
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We are looking for a Social Worker to join a Children's safeguarding service based in South West London on a PERMANENT basis.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 1 years post qualified experience.
About the Team
This team is a specialist role focuses on supporting children and young people and will involve completing assessments of need e.g.
Child and Family Assessments, and developing Child in Need, Child Protection, or Looked After Children plans where appropriate.
You can be based from home, but will need to attend the offices and meet the needs of the team across the month, when needed.
About you
A degree within social work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of 1 years' experience is essential in order to be considered for this role.
A valid UK driving license and vehicle is not essential to the success of this role but will help.
What's on offer?
Salary up to £44,300 per annum
Hybrid and flexible working scheme
Parking available/nearby
Great opportunity to develop your skill set and enhance your career
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna at Charles Hunter Associates on 07587 031 100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £38000 - £44300 per annum + Additional benefits
Posted: 2025-09-04 10:23:09
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An Essex based Local Authority is looking for an Adoption Social Worker to join their growing team around the South area of Essex.
You will be supporting post adoptive parents with support, and working with adopted young people around within this authority / area.
You will need to have experience working in an adoption team as a qualified social worker and have experience of handling comprehensive caseloads.
Ideally, within a local authority.
Benefits for you :
Salary of up to £44,000 per annum
Generous Annual leave
Pension Scheme
Retainer of up to £7,500 after 3 years
Up to £8,000 towards relocation
Parking Permit
Flexible Working
Healthcare
Additional Bonuses
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031 100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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Type: Permanent Location: Essex, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £37940 - £43960 per annum + Additional benefits
Posted: 2025-09-04 10:23:07
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A Local Authority is looking for a Fostering recruitment Social Worker to join their growing team around the Essex region.
You will be working in this authority's Fostering Assessment Team, completing thorough assessments on prospective foster carers, and developing the service.
This position is full-time and permanent.
Benefits for you::
Salary up to £43,960 per annum
Generous Annual leave
Pension Scheme
Retainer of up to £7,500 after 3 years
Up to £8,000 towards relocation
Parking Permit
Flexible Working
Healthcare
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031 100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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Type: Permanent Location: Essex, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £37940 - £43960 per annum + Additional benefits
Posted: 2025-09-04 10:23:07
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A South Essex based local authority are looking for a Qualified Social Worker within Adults services to work in a Community Team, working with older adults.
This is an assessment based role, working in assisting older people gain access to services, housing and assisted living.
Salary up to £45,100 per annum
LGPS Pension Scheme
Sick Pay
Flexible Working
Your responsibilities:
You will provide a high quality and effective social work service, which responds to the needs of people with lived experiences with care and support needs, their informal carers and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines.
All assessments and support plans will be completed in accordance with the wellbeing principles of the Care Act 2014 and reflects a strengths-based approach.
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587031100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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Type: Permanent Location: Essex, England
Salary / Rate: £39150 - £45100 per annum + Additional Benefits
Posted: 2025-09-04 10:22:18
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A 5 times “Outstanding” Ofsted rated Therapeutic Independent Fostering Agency are looking for PART TIME Supervising Social Worker to join their team in West London.
This is a PART-time and permanent position working 4 days a week.
Ideally, you will need to have a background within a Fostering Team as a Supervising Social Worker within an Independent Fostering Agency or a Therapeutic Fostering Agency.
Benefits for you:
Salary up to £44,000 per annum FTE - (Pro rata for part-time)
Therapeutic DDP training
28 Days Annual leave
Birthday day off
Contributory pension Scheme
Progression Opportunists
Healthcare
Additional Bonuses
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031100 or tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Salary / Rate: £42000 - £44000 per annum + Additional benefits
Posted: 2025-09-04 10:22:17
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A South Essex based local authority are looking for a Qualified Social Worker within Adults services to work in a Prevention team.
This is a fast paced, front door service, which acts quickly on referrals from public services, police, and care services.
Benefits for you :
Salary up to £45,100 per annum
LGPS Pension Scheme
Sick Pay
Flexible Working
Your responsibilities:
You will provide a high quality and effective social work service, which responds to the needs of people with lived experiences with care and support needs, their informal carers and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines.
All assessments and support plans will be completed in accordance with the wellbeing principles of the Care Act 2014 and reflects a strengths-based approach.
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587031100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details
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Type: Permanent Location: Essex, England
Salary / Rate: £39150 - £45100 per annum + Additional Benefits
Posted: 2025-09-04 10:22:16
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A well-renowned multiple service providing Independent Fostering Agency is looking for a Supervising Social Worker for their Kent Service.
As the Supervising Social Worker, you will be supporting and developing the skills of the foster carers within North Kent, and you will be based from home 3 days a week.
This role is a hybrid-based full-time, permanent position and a competitive salary of up to £41,000 plus car allowance.
Benefits for you:
Salary up to £41,000 per annum
The flexibility to work in a partly home-based role
Annual leave of 27 days + 8 public holidays + birthday off
Car Allowance - £0.45p per mile + £100 per month - £1200 per annum
Contributory pension
Private healthcare
Your responsibilities as the Supervising Social Worker:
Supervision and Management of carers
Contribution to Foster Carer & Social Worker training
Partaking in the out-of-hours duty rota
Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031100 or tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Kent, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £39000 - £42000 per annum + car allowance
Posted: 2025-09-04 10:22:15
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We are looking for Qualified Social Workers for this organisation's Adult's Locality service.
You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship)
About the team
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable Adults with a focussed approach.
This team has flexible and creative ways of working.
About you
The successful candidate will have experience within Adult's Social Work teams post qualification and whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant legislation.
What's on offer?
£33,708 - £37,399 (Grade 8) dependent on experience
£38,653 - £44,096 (Grade 9) dependent on experience
29 days of annual leave plus public holidays
Salary sacrifice
Retention payments
Health & Wellbeing packages
Relocation package
Access to various discounts
Flexible working
Pension scheme - 16.4% employer contribution
Excellent Training & development opportunities
Hours: Full time / Permanent
For more information, please contact Jamil Olweny
07587 031 098 / jolweny@charecruitment.com
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
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Type: Permanent Location: South Yorkshire, England
Salary / Rate: additional benefits
Posted: 2025-09-04 09:52:21
