Location: Cable Plaza, Dudley
Pay/Salary: up to £41 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Transformation Project Team. The successful candidate will be undertaking timely, high-quality assessments and delivering focused intervention with children and families. The purpose of this team is to provide timely intervention that will meet the needs of children and families and enable step across to early help support and partnership led support and planning.

Duties

• Completing Section 17 Child and Family Assessments to identify needs, risks and strengths. 
• Develop and implement focused plans to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Monitor progress against CIN plans and review interventions.
• Work in partnership with multi-agency professionals - school, health, early help services.
• Support families to develop their strengths, and achieve positive, sustainable change.
• Facilitate step-down arrangements to Early Help and partnership led support, where statutory intervention is no longer required.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Dudley, give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Cable Plaza, Dudley
Pay/Salary: up to £41 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Dudley Metropolitan Borough to find an Advanced Social Work Practitioner for their Family Help service.This is an exciting opportunity for experienced and highly motivated Social Workers who are passionate about practice excellence and workforce development. The Advanced Social Work Practitioner is a non-case holding role, designed to provide practice leadership, mentoring and support to practitioners across the service.

Duties

• Support the Team Manager in overseeing case progression and reducing drift and delay.

• Support practitioners to develop clear plans, robust assessments and effective interventions.

• Provide mentoring, coaching and day-to-day support to less experienced social workers, including Newly Qualified Social Workers.

• Provide guidance and professional consultation on complex cases, safeguarding concerns and decision-making.

• Promote high-quality social work practice through reflective discussions and practice development.

• Assist in ensuring statutory visits, assessments, plans and reviews are completed within required timescales.

• Support the Team Manager in monitoring and improving team performance.

• Undertake quality assurance activities, including auditing and reviewing casework.

• Support with case closures, ensuring appropriate step-down to Targeted Early Help or Universal Services where outcomes have been achieved.

• Assist in identifying and addressing barriers to case progression and permanence planning.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification

• Social Work England registration

• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Dudley, give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Dudley
Rate: £41 per hour
Office Working: 3 days in the office
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Dudley to find a Social Worker. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Dudley are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to support and join the court team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working on Child protection cases under Public Law Outline. Issuing case
• care proceedings and working across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Completing court statement and care plans and giving evidence in court
• when required.
• Complete s37 and s7 reports.
• Complete complex pre-birth, parenting and risk assessments.
• completed complex parenting, pre-birth and viability assessments.
• Developed court timetables and maintained communication across agencies.
• Completed direct work with children and young people, including life journey work.
• Attended CIC reviews, PEP meetings and multi-agency forums.
• Reviewed expert witness reports and contributed to legal planning.
• Supported foster carers and promoted placement stability.
• SEND champion and life-journey/direct-work champion

Requirements

• Social Work England registration
• Social Work qualification
• Enhanced DBS (Provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this role, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Lambeth Council

Pay/Salary: up to £37.52 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Lambeth Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Lambeth are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Lambeth, give Ellis Russell a call on 07519750074 or email erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Waltham Forest Council

Pay/Salary: up to £7.52 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Waltham Forest Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Waltham Forest are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Waltham Forest give Ellis Russell a call on 07519750074 or email erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Barnet Council

Pay/Salary: up to £38.50 per hour

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Barnet Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children in care team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Barnet are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Manage a caseload of Children in Care, supporting their well-being, stability and progress against Care Plans
• Completing statutory visits within required timescales
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work with children and young people, ensuring the child’s voice is captured
• Preparing high-quality reports for LAC reviews
• Undertaking proceedings and court work
• Leading multi-agency working with education, health, and partner agencies – such as foster carers, and residential providers
• Supporting the transitions of children leaving care, including pathway planning
• Undertake all Child Protection work from the initial conference onwards

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Children in Care team in Barnet, give Ellis Russell a call on 07519750074 or email erussell@sheldon-phillips.co

Location: Chesterfield
Salary: £40,337 - £46,329
Office Working: 2 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with the Independent Fostering Agency - Five Rivers Child Care - to find a Senior Practitioner who will cover the Midlands area, based in Chesterfield. The office region covers Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and South Yorkshire. The role offers a flexible hybrid working, as well as a manageable caseload to support high quality practice and meaningful support to foster families. 

Duties

• Supervising and supporting foster carers across the Midlands region.
• Undertaking assessments, annual reviews, and fostering-related reports.
• Providing consultation, guidance, and mentoring to less experienced colleagues.
• Leading on complex cases and supporting quality assurance processes.
• Contributing to the recruitment, assessment, and retention of foster carers.
• Promoting safeguarding and ensuring compliance with fostering regulations and standards.
• Working collaboratively with local authorities and partner agencies.
• Supporting practice development within a trauma-informed framework.
• Contributing to service improvement initiatives and fostering excellence across the region.
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What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
   

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role, call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: Barnsley
Pay/Salary: up to £35 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Barnsley Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children in Care Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Barnsley are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their services.

Duties

• Undertake statutory visits, and assessments as a Corporate Parent
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Attending conferences, such as CIC reviews
   

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
   

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Barnsley, call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: Oldham
Pay/Salary: up to £40 per hour
Office Working: 3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Oldham Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their MASH Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce,Oldham are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to triage referrals effectively, working closelyy with multi-agency partners.

Duties

• Collaborating with multi-agency professionals - including Police, Health, Education 
• Evaluating new referrals to identify immediate safety risks, and make recommendations for statutory intervention
• Maintaining up to date case records 
• Working in a busy, fast-paced environment, and being able to make rapid, informed decisions 

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Oldham, call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: Stoke-On-Trent
Pay/Salary: up to £42 per hour
Office Working: 2 Days per week
Contract: Locum - Ideally 6 Months +

We are currently working with Stoke-On-Trent to find an experienced Social Worker for their 14 - 17 Children in Care Team within Children’s Services. The Corporate Parenting 14–17 Team works with looked after young people aged 14–17, supporting them through adolescence and helping them prepare positively and safely for adulthood and leaving care.

Duties

• Undertake statutory visits, and safeguarding assessments as a Corporate Parent
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Attending conferences, such as CIC reviews
• Work alongside multi-agency partners, as well as Personal Advisors and relevant leaving care services

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Stoke, call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: Medway Council

Pay/Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Medway Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Localities Team in the Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Medway are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Medway are also offering a healthy relocation bonus of £8,000 and a market supplement of £5000

A retention payment of £2000 is also included in your salary after a year of service

Duties

• Completing Child and Family Assessments for children with disabilities
• Undertaking assessments of children’s needs, including complex and high-level support needs
• Working closely with children, young people, parents and carers to identify appropriate support and services
• Completing Section 17 assessments and safeguarding enquiries where necessary
• Managing a varied caseload and working in a fast-paced team
• Working collaboratively with education, health, SEN and other partner agencies
• Participating in strategy meetings and multi-agency meetings where necessary
• Developing and reviewing support plans to ensure children’s needs are being met
• Assessing the needs of families and identifying appropriate packages of support and interventions
• Promoting positive outcomes, independence and improved quality of life for children with disabilities

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work/Senior Social Work role in a Children with Disabilities team in Medway, give me a call on 07902371315 or pop me an email at jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: BCP Council

Salary: £44,075 Band 10 / £48,226 Band 11

Office Working: 3 Days per Week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with BCP Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, BCP are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Conducting Initial Assessments
• Working in a fast paced team
• Participate in strategy meetings where necessary
• Children and Family Assessments

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in the Assessment team in BCP, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.co

Fostering Service Manager – Fostering Innovations

Location: Hillingdon, London
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
Office Working: 2 Days in the office, Mondays and Wednesdays
Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Fostering Innovations to find a Service Manager. The Service Manager is accountable for developing and managing the Fostering Innovations including managing all aspects of fostering resources and support functions in the Agency. Working in accordance with the policies and procedures of Fostering Innovations, relevant statute and national guidelines, the Service Manager promotes and ensures that Fostering Innovations provides a professional fostering service for local authorities, placing children and young people. The Service Manager is responsible for working in accordance with current safeguarding and child protection practices, regulations, National Minimum Standards and guidance and in line with Ofsted requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and control the activities of the fostering service and ensure quality performance that exceeds the National Minimum Standards and meets the Fostering Services (England) Regulations.
• Ensure the fostering service is organised, managed and staffed to produce the best possible outcomes for children; safeguarding being at the centre of all you do.
• Prepare the fostering service and co-ordinate all activities for monitoring and inspections by Ofsted, London Care Councils and Local Authority frameworks.
• Contribute to the fostering service planning and development, including:
• Attendance at provider forums and meetings;
• Tendering and contracting;
• Content for publicity and marketing materials.
• To manage a team of Team Manager, ATM and Supervising Social Workers.
• To manage a high quality fostering service ensuring that comprehensive support services and robust supervision is provided to all foster carers.
• To supervise and manage a staff team, including social workers and other social work staff, providing support, supervision and advice.
• To maintain the agency’s high standards, in order to promote positive outcomes for children and young people, and ensure that social work and foster care practice continues to achieve ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’  in Ofsted inspections.
• To take responsibility for ensuring that the Agency’s policies and procedures are properly implemented and monitored by social workers and that agency practice complies with UK legislation and the UK National Minimum Standards.
• To contribute to Agency, or Team training and development where applicable.
• To work within financial budget and promote good practice and placement stability, to ensure the continuing security of the company.
• To be a member of the Management Team and contribute to strategic planning for the agency.
• Preparing and contributing to reports, lead on Regulation 35 Reports (monthly monitoring), Business Plan; Team Action Plan, Training Plan, Inspection Reports.
• To supervise Form F assessment work ensuring that high standards are maintained and are compliant with agency standards, within agreed timescales.
• To work closely with the Fostering Manager and Directors in the assessment of prospective foster carers, adhering to timescales and Foster Panel activity.
• To ensure that the Agency’s health and safety policies are carried out.
• To work closely with Fostering Manager and Directors to create fostering panel schedules.
• To lead the foster carer recruitment task under the direction of the Directors and to achieve annual foster carer recruitment target.
• To liaise with Ofsted (or equivalent), including providing statutory notifications.
• To keep abreast of developments in the field of foster care.
• Other tasks relating to the management and running of a first class fostering service.

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee well-being and assistance processes
• Generous annual leave entitlement

Requirements

• Social Work England registration
• Social Work qualification
• Enhanced DBS (Provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this role, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Gloucestershire

Pay/Salary: up to £42 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Gloucestershire County Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Gloucestershire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Conducting Initial Assessments
• Working in a fast paced team
• Participate in strategy meetings where necessary
• Children and Family Assessments

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in the Assessment team in Gloucestershire, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Stoke on Trent Council

Pay/Salary: £42 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Stoke to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Stoke are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Stoke, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Stoke on Trent Council

Pay/Salary: £42 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Stoke to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Stoke are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Stoke, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Birmingham
Pay/Salary: £36,000–£39,000 per annum + £200 travel allowance
Office Working: Hybrid
Contract: Permanent 

We are currently working with Fostering Innovations to find an experienced Supervising Social Worker for their Birmingham office. This is an opportunity to join an Independent Fostering Agency, supporting foster carers to provide safe, stable and nurturing homes for children and young people. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of foster carers, providing ongoing supervision, guidance and support while ensuring children’s needs and welfare remain at the centre of practice.

Duties

• Provide regular supervision, guidance and support to an allocated caseload of foster carers.
• Undertake home visits to monitor placements, assess carers’ support needs and promote placement stability.
• Support foster carers in managing challenging behaviours, trauma, attachment difficulties and complex placement needs.
• Complete foster carer assessments, including Form F assessments where required, annual reviews and reports for fostering panels.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns, allegations and placement difficulties, following relevant procedures and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with local authority social workers, foster carers, health and education professionals to promote positive outcomes for children.
• Identify foster carers’ training and development needs, ensuring they receive appropriate guidance and support.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with fostering regulations, national minimum standards and agency policies.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Experience working within Children’s Social Care
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and children looked after
• Understanding of fostering legislation, regulations and standards
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Supervising Social Worker role in Birmingham, get in touch with Emily Cooper at Sheldon Phillips - ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com | 07745200325

Location: Hillingdon, London
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
Office Working: 2 Days in the office, Mondays and Wednesdays
Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Fostering Innovations to find a Service Manager. The Service Manager is accountable for developing and managing the Fostering Innovations including managing all aspects of fostering resources and support functions in the Agency. Working in accordance with the policies and procedures of Fostering Innovations, relevant statute and national guidelines, the Service Manager promotes and ensures that Fostering Innovations provides a professional fostering service for local authorities, placing children and young people. The Service Manager is responsible for working in accordance with current safeguarding and child protection practices, regulations, National Minimum Standards and guidance and in line with Ofsted requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and control the activities of the fostering service and ensure quality performance that exceeds the National Minimum Standards and meets the Fostering Services (England) Regulations.
• Ensure the fostering service is organised, managed and staffed to produce the best possible outcomes for children; safeguarding being at the centre of all you do.
• Prepare the fostering service and co-ordinate all activities for monitoring and inspections by Ofsted, London Care Councils and Local Authority frameworks.
• Contribute to the fostering service planning and development, including:
• Attendance at provider forums and meetings;
• Tendering and contracting;
• Content for publicity and marketing materials.
• To manage a team of Team Manager, ATM and Supervising Social Workers.
• To manage a high quality fostering service ensuring that comprehensive support services and robust supervision is provided to all foster carers.
• To supervise and manage a staff team, including social workers and other social work staff, providing support, supervision and advice.
• To maintain the agency’s high standards, in order to promote positive outcomes for children and young people, and ensure that social work and foster care practice continues to achieve ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’  in Ofsted inspections.
• To take responsibility for ensuring that the Agency’s policies and procedures are properly implemented and monitored by social workers and that agency practice complies with UK legislation and the UK National Minimum Standards.
• To contribute to Agency, or Team training and development where applicable.
• To work within financial budget and promote good practice and placement stability, to ensure the continuing security of the company.
• To be a member of the Management Team and contribute to strategic planning for the agency.
• Preparing and contributing to reports, lead on Regulation 35 Reports (monthly monitoring), Business Plan; Team Action Plan, Training Plan, Inspection Reports.
• To supervise Form F assessment work ensuring that high standards are maintained and are compliant with agency standards, within agreed timescales.
• To work closely with the Fostering Manager and Directors in the assessment of prospective foster carers, adhering to timescales and Foster Panel activity.
• To ensure that the Agency’s health and safety policies are carried out.
• To work closely with Fostering Manager and Directors to create fostering panel schedules.
• To lead the foster carer recruitment task under the direction of the Directors and to achieve annual foster carer recruitment target.
• To liaise with Ofsted (or equivalent), including providing statutory notifications.
• To keep abreast of developments in the field of foster care.
• Other tasks relating to the management and running of a first class fostering service.

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee well-being and assistance processes
• Generous annual leave entitlement

Requirements

• Social Work England registration
• Social Work qualification
• Enhanced DBS (Provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this role, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Hillingdon, London
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum
Office Working: 2 days a week, Monday and Wednesday
Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Fostering Innovations to find a Supervising Social Worker. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Fostering Innovations are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and support foster carers and connected persons carers
• Undertake fostering assessments, annual reviews and support visits
• Contribute to care planning for children in care
• Prepare reports and assessments for fostering panels and reviews
• Maintain accurate case records, ensuring statutory compliance
• Work collaboratively with children, families, colleagues, and partner agencies

Benefits

• £250 Travel Allowance
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee well-being and assistance processes

Requirements

• Social Work England registration
• Social Work qualification
• Enhanced DBS (Provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this role, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.co

Location: Darby House, Telford
Pay/Salary: up to £38 per hour (+ £500 Bonus After 12 Weeks)
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Telford and Wrekin to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and an OUTSTANDING OFSTED, Telford and Wrekin are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload.

Duties

• Carry out needs led child focused assessments
• Hold a caseload of single assessments (S17) and S47 investigations
• Participate in the duty system, responding to safeguarding concerns
• Prioritise demand and make effective use of time
• Listen and promote the voice of the child
   

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
   

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Telford, call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: One Avenue, Birmingham
Pay/Salary: up to £33.30 per hour
Office Working: 2 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Birmingham Children's Trust to find an experienced Social Worker for their UASC Team within Children’s Services. Birmingham are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their services.

Duties

• Undertake statutory visits, assessments and reviews, including age assessments
• Undertake care plans and pathway plans
• Long term engagement with children, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Attending conferences, such as CIC reviews
• Working with multi-agency professionals, including interpreters, solicitors, health, police, education
• Supporting independence and transition to adulthood

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
   

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Birmingham, call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: London Borough of Walthm Forest

Pay/Salary: up to £39.04 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Waltham Forest Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Waltham Forest are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Waltham Foresto, give Ellis Russell a call on 07519750074 or email erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Stockport
Pay/Salary: up to £40 per hour
Office Working: 3 Days per week
Contract: Locum (Initial 3 or 6 Months)

We are currently working with Stockport MBC to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Stockport are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Stockport, give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Deacon House, Leeds (Free Parking on-site)
Pay/Salary: up to £37 per hour
Office Working: 3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Leeds City Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Leeds are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a complex caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Leeds, give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Blackpool
Pay/Salary: up to £ 39 per hour
Office Working: 2 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Blackpool Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children in Care Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and an OUTSTANDING OFSTED, Blackpool are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their services.

Duties

• Undertake statutory visits, and assessments as a Corporate Parent
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Attending conferences, such as CIC reviews
   

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
   

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Blackpool, call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: London Borough of Camden

Pay/Salary: up to £39.04 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Camden Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children with Disabilities team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Camden are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Working closely with multi-agency partners, including OT’s, CAMHS, paediatric and SEND partners)
• Undertake Section 7 and Section 37 reports and attend Court
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the Child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences
• Undertake all Child Protection work from the initial conference onwards

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Children with Disabilities team in Camden, give Jamie Trick a call on 07519750074 or email erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: London Borough of Bexley

Pay/Salary: up to £39.04 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Bexley Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children in care team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Bexley are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Manage a caseload of Children in Care, supporting their well-being, stability and progress against Care Plans
• Completing statutory visits within required timescales
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work with children and young people, ensuring the child’s voice is captured
• Preparing high-quality reports for LAC reviews
• Undertaking proceedings and court work
• Leading multi-agency working with education, health, and partner agencies – such as foster carers, and residential providers
• Supporting the transitions of children leaving care, including pathway planning
• Undertake all Child Protection work from the initial conference onwards

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Children in Care team in Bexley, give Ellis Russell a call on 07519750074 or email erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with a local authority to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Family Safeguarding Service based at Fawcett House in Trumpington. This is a hybrid role offering a mix of office-based and remote working, with a strong focus on child protection, children in need, and looked after children work within a multi-disciplinary safeguarding model.

Role Overview

This is a dynamic and fast-paced safeguarding role where you will hold a varied caseload of CIN, CP, and CIC cases, including some cases within PLO and care proceedings. You will be responsible for ensuring robust assessments, effective planning, and timely interventions to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory visits for CIN, CP, and CIC cases
• Chair CIN meetings and Core Group meetings
• Hold and manage a complex caseload including CIN, CP, CIC, PLO, and S31 Care Proceedings cases
• Complete high-quality court reports, parenting assessments, and risk assessments
• Attend court hearings with support from Senior Practitioners or Team Managers
• Participate in the duty rota, responding to urgent safeguarding concerns
• Attend Initial Child Protection Conferences (ICPC) and Review Child Protection Conferences (RCPC)
• Complete detailed conference reports and contribute to multi-agency planning
• Assess and manage risk effectively, ensuring safeguarding thresholds are met
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary Family Safeguarding model

Benefits

• Competitive rate of £39 per hour (umbrella, capped)
• Hybrid working – 2/3 days in the office at Fawcett House, Trumpington
• Strong multi-disciplinary safeguarding model with embedded partner agencies
• Supportive management structure with Senior Practitioners and Team Managers
• Opportunity to work across a diverse and complex safeguarding caseload
• Experience across court work, child protection, and looked after children
• Stable and well-structured team environment

Requirements

• Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
• Registration with Social Work England
• Significant post-qualified experience within Children’s Services
• Experience across CIN, CP, and CIC work
• Confidence in court work, assessments, and risk management
• Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and frameworks
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-agency environment
• Excellent communication, organisation, and analytical skills

Interested?

If you are an experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within a supportive Family Safeguarding team, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Emily Cooper on 07745 200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com for more information or to apply.

Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Oldham Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker to join their Children with Complex Needs Team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, supportive, and highly regarded service within an Ofsted-rated Good local authority. The team works with children and young people with additional and complex needs across a wide range of statutory responsibilities, offering social workers the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge while maintaining a varied and rewarding caseload.

Role Overview

The Children with Complex Needs Team is a generic service supporting children and young people with disabilities, additional needs, and complex circumstances. Social Workers manage cases across the continuum of need, from Child in Need and Child Protection through to Court proceedings, Looked After Children, Adoption, and Transition Planning into Adult Services.

This role offers the opportunity to further develop specialist skills in areas including Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest Meetings, Court of Protection applications, and Inherent Jurisdiction work. The team adopts a systemic approach to practice and is committed to achieving positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload involving children and young people with additional and complex needs.
• Undertake Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, and Care Proceedings work.
• Complete assessments, care planning, reviews, and statutory visits in line with legislation and local procedures.
• Carry out safeguarding investigations and interventions to ensure children remain safe and achieve positive outcomes.
• Work with families requiring support through Public Law Outline (PLO) processes and court proceedings.
• Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments and contribute to Best Interest Meetings where required.
• Support applications relating to the Court of Protection and Inherent Jurisdiction processes.
• Complete carers' assessments and coordinate packages of support and respite care.
• Build effective relationships with children and young people using a range of communication methods, including creative and non-verbal communication techniques.
• Lead transition planning for young people moving into Adult Social Care services.
• Work collaboratively with education, health, adult services, and other partner agencies to deliver coordinated support plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely case recordings, assessments, and reports.

Benefits

• £39 per hour pay rate.
• 36.66-hour working week.
• Opportunity to gain specialist experience in disability and complex needs social work.
• Exposure to Mental Capacity, Court of Protection, and transition planning work.
• Supportive and experienced management team.
• Established and friendly team culture.
• Systemic practice model embedded throughout the service.
• Ofsted-rated Good authority.
• Flexible and varied caseload providing excellent professional development opportunities.
• A welcoming office environment with a strong team ethos.

Requirements

• Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent).
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualified social work experience.
• Experience within Children's Services, including safeguarding and looked after children processes.
• Knowledge of Child in Need, Child Protection, PLO, Court, and Care Planning processes.
• Ability to undertake complex assessments and formulate effective intervention plans.
• Experience working collaboratively within multi-agency environments.
• Strong assessment, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with children and young people who have additional communication needs.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Social Worker looking to develop specialist expertise within a highly supportive Children with Complex Needs Team, we'd love to hear from you.

Emily Cooper - Recruitment Consultant at Sheldon Phillips
07745 200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

• Manage a caseload of children and young people subject to Care Orders, Interim Care Orders and those accommodated under Section 20 of the Children Act 1989.
• Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with children and young people, ensuring their wishes and feelings are central to all decision-making.
• Complete statutory visits and reviews in line with legislative requirements and organisational timescales.
• Develop, implement and review care plans that promote safety, stability, permanence and positive outcomes.
• Work closely with foster carers, residential providers, families and partner agencies to support children's emotional, educational and developmental needs.
• Prepare high-quality reports for Looked After Children Reviews, court proceedings and other statutory meetings.
• Contribute to permanence planning, including rehabilitation, Special Guardianship, long-term fostering and adoption where appropriate.
• Support young people through transitions, including pathway planning and preparation for adulthood.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, ensuring coordinated and effective interventions.
• Maintain accurate and timely case recordings in accordance with statutory guidance and local procedures.

• Competitive pay rate of £40 per hour.
• Opportunity to work within a well-established Children in Care Service.
• Meaningful and rewarding work supporting looked after children and young people.
• Supportive management structure with regular supervision.
• Collaborative multi-agency environment focused on achieving permanence and stability.
• Exposure to varied and complex casework, supporting ongoing professional development.

• Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent).
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Previous experience working within a Children in Care, Looked After Children or Permanence Team.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and care planning regulations.
• Experience of undertaking statutory visits and managing looked after children caseloads.
• Ability to complete high-quality assessments, care planning and court reports.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with children, carers, families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.

Emily Cooper at Sheldon Phillips - 07745 200325 OR ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: One Angel Square, Northampton
Pay/Salary: up to £38 per hour
Office Working: 2 days per week, Fully office-based during duty week (1 in 6)
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Northampton to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Northampton are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload.

Duties

• Carry out needs led child focused assessments
• Hold a caseload of single assessments (S17) and S47 investigations
• Participate in the duty system, responding to safeguarding concerns
• Prioritise demand and make effective use of time
• Listen and promote the voice of the child

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Northampton , call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: Loughborough
Pay/Salary: up to £40 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Leicestershire County Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and OUTSTANDING Ofsted rating, Leicestershire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Leicestershire, give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Stoke-On-Trent
Pay/Salary: up to £42 per hour
Office Working: 2 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Stoke-On-Trent to find an experienced Social Worker for their 14 - 17 Children in Care Team within Children’s Services. The Corporate Parenting 14–17 Team works with looked after young people aged 14–17, supporting them through adolescence and helping them prepare positively and safely for adulthood and leaving care.

Duties

• Undertake statutory visits, and safeguarding assessments as a Corporate Parent
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Attending conferences, such as CIC reviews
• Work alongside multi-agency partners, as well as Personal Advisors and relevant leaving care services

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Stoke, call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: Stoke on Trent Council

Pay/Salary: £42 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Stoke to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Stoke are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Stoke, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Derbyshire County Council

Pay/Salary: £35 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Derbyshire to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Derbyshire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Derbyshire, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Rochdale Council

Pay/Salary: up to £39 per hour

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Rochdale Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children with Disabilities team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Rochdale are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Working closely with multi-agency partners, including OT’s, CAMHS, paediatric and SEND partners)
• Undertake Section 7 and Section 37 reports and attend Court
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the Child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences
• Undertake all Child Protection work from the initial conference onwards

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Children with Disabilities team in Rochdale, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Gloucestershire Council

Pay/Salary: £41,000 - £47,000 per annum

Benefits:

£8000 Relocation Package

£4000 Welcome Bonus

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Barnet Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Barnet are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Gloucestershire, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Herefordshire

Pay/Salary: up to £50,000 per year

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Herefordshire Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Herefordshire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Conducting Initial Assessments
• Working in a fast-paced team
• Participate in strategy meetings where necessary
• Children and Family Assessments

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in the localities team in Herefordshire, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email joshdhumisani@gmail.com

Location: Achieving for a Children Richmond

Pay/Salary: up to £50,000 per annum

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Barnet Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Achieving for Children (Richmond) are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team with Achieving for Children, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: BCP Council

Salary: £44,075 Band 10 / £48,226 Band 11

Office Working: 3 Days per Week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with BCP Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, BCP are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Conducting Initial Assessments
• Working in a fast paced team
• Participate in strategy meetings where necessary
• Children and Family Assessments

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in the Assessment team in BCP, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Gloucestershire Council

Pay/Salary: £41,000 - £47,000 per annum

Benefits:

£8000 Relocation Package

£4000 Welcome Bonus

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Barnet Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Barnet are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Gloucestershire, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Knowsley Borough Council

Pay/Salary: £42,839 to £44,070

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Knowsley Borough Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Barnet are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Knowsley, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Cafcass – London
Pay/Salary: Up to £36.50 per hour (Umbrella)
Office Working: Hybrid – 1 day per week in the office, plus court attendance and visits across London
Contract: Locum | 37 hours per week

We are currently working with Cafcass to recruit an experienced Family Court Adviser to join their Central Public Law Team in London.

This role will see you acting as a Children’s Guardian within Public Law proceedings, independently representing children’s wishes, feelings and best interests throughout care proceedings. You’ll assess complex safeguarding concerns, analyse risk and provide clear professional advice and recommendations to the Family Court.

Duties

• Acting as a Children’s Guardian within Public Law care proceedings.
• Representing the wishes, feelings and best interests of children throughout proceedings.
• Undertaking direct work and visits with children and families.
• Assessing complex safeguarding concerns and risks of significant harm.
• Analysing Local Authority assessments, care plans and evidence.
• Providing independent professional advice and recommendations to the Family Court.
• Preparing high-quality analytical reports within Court timescales.
• Attending Court hearings across London.
• Working closely with solicitors, Local Authorities and other professionals involved in proceedings.
• Ensuring the child’s welfare remains central to decision-making.
• Managing complex and potentially high-conflict cases professionally.
• Maintaining accurate and timely case records.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Enhanced DBS.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-qualifying experience working with children and families.
• Ideally 3+ years’ Public Law experience.
• Strong experience of care proceedings and Court work.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Strong assessment, analysis and report-writing skills.
• Confidence providing professional evidence and recommendations within Family Court proceedings.
• Ability to manage complex, sensitive and high-conflict situations.
• Ability to undertake visits and attend Court hearings across London.

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Family Court Adviser role in the Central Public Law Team within Cafcass London, give Rhys Rafferty a call on 07595 063297 or email rrafferty@sheldon-phillips.com.

Referral Bonus: Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them to Sheldon Phillips and, if we successfully place them into a locum role, you'll receive a £300 referral bonus as a thank you. Terms and conditions apply.

Location: Medway Council
Pay/Salary: Up to £38.00 per hour (Umbrella)
Office Working: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Medway Council to recruit an experienced Social Worker for their Fostering Kinship Team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join a specialist service working with kinship carers and families. Previous Local Authority experience is essential, and applicants must have at least three years' post-qualifying experience gained within a permanent Local Authority position.

Duties

• Undertaking assessments of prospective kinship carers.
• Working directly with family members and wider family networks.
• Completing robust, evidence-based assessments and reports.
• Supporting kinship carers throughout the assessment process.
• Identifying strengths, risks and support needs within potential placements.
• Working collaboratively with Children's Social Care teams and partner agencies.
• Ensuring assessments are completed within required timescales.
• Maintaining clear, accurate and timely case records.
• Contributing to effective permanence planning for children.
• Ensuring the child's welfare remains central to assessment and decision-making.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualifying experience.
• Experience working in a permanent Local Authority Social Work post.
• Relevant Children's Social Care experience.
• Current, in-date DBS required at interview stage.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Access to your own vehicle with business insurance, including cover for carrying passengers.
• Ability to attend the office 3 days per week.
• Applicants must be able to work within the advertised rate of £38.00 per hour.

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Worker role in the Fostering Kinship Team within Medway, give Rhys Rafferty a call on 07595 063297 or email rrafferty@sheldon-phillips.com.

Referral Bonus: Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them to Sheldon Phillips and, if we successfully place them into a locum role, you'll receive a £300 referral bonus as a thank you. Terms and conditions apply.

Location: London Borough of Harrow
Pay/Salary: Up to £45.20 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with the London Borough of Harrow to recruit an experienced Team Manager for their First Response Team.

This is a key frontline management role, leading Social Workers, Senior Practitioners and other Social Care staff working with children requiring statutory intervention. You'll be responsible for ensuring referrals are responded to promptly, children at greatest risk are prioritised and assessments and plans are completed to a consistently high standard. Team Manager First Response Tea…

Duties

• Managing and supervising Social Workers, Senior Practitioners and other Social Care staff.
• Providing clear management oversight, case direction and regular professional supervision.
• Ensuring referrals are responded to promptly and children most in need are appropriately prioritised.
• Overseeing high-quality statutory assessments within required timescales.
• Managing complex and high-risk cases involving children in need and children requiring protection.
• Overseeing work involving Looked After Children and public care proceedings.
• Quality assuring assessments, plans, casework and reports.
• Ensuring every child has an up-to-date, outcome-focused plan.
• Monitoring workloads, allocation, performance and statutory timescales.
• Providing oversight of reports for Child Protection Conferences, Looked After Reviews and Court proceedings.
• Taking and recording key managerial decisions on complex casework.
• Working closely with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• Supporting staff development, performance management and continuous improvement across the team.
• Contributing to wider service development and deputising for senior management when required. Team Manager First Response Tea…

What you need

• Social Work Qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us).
• Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Work.
• Previous Team Manager experience within frontline statutory Children's Social Work.
• Strong experience across assessment, Child in Need and Child Protection.
• Experience managing and supervising Social Workers undertaking statutory work.
• Strong knowledge of Children's Social Care legislation, regulations and statutory responsibilities.
• Experience of performance management and quality assurance.
• Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Experience working effectively with multi-agency partners.
• Ability to provide confident leadership across complex and high-risk casework. Team Manager First Response Tea…

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Team Manager role in the First Response Team within Harrow, give Rhys Rafferty a call on 07595 063297 or email rrafferty@sheldon-phillips.com.

Referral Bonus: Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them to Sheldon Phillips and, if we successfully place them into a locum role, you'll receive a £300 referral bonus as a thank you. Terms and conditions apply.

Location: Southampton Council

Pay/Salary: up to £42 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Southampton Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children in care team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Southampton are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Manage a caseload of Children in Care, supporting their well-being, stability and progress against Care Plans
• Completing statutory visits within required timescales
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work with children and young people, ensuring the child’s voice is captured
• Preparing high-quality reports for LAC reviews
• Undertaking proceedings and court work
• Leading multi-agency working with education, health, and partner agencies – such as foster carers, and residential providers
• Supporting the transitions of children leaving care, including pathway planning
• Undertake all Child Protection work from the initial conference onwards

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Children in Care team in Southampton, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Pay/Salary: £42 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with BCP to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, BCP are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in BCP, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Derbyshire

Pay/Salary: £33.30 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Derbyshire to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Derbyshire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Derbyshire, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Coventry
Pay/Salary: up to £33.30 per hour (+ £40 per day allowance when travelling to the office)
Office Working: 3 Days per week, 5 Day during duty week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Coventry City Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Help and Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Coventry are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up an average caseload of 20 children. 

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Coventry , give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

• Undertake statutory visits and completing S17 Assessments and S47s, parenting and sibling assessments, evaluating needs of the child and family.
• Developing care plans for children and families, including provisions such as respite and short breaks.
• Working closely with partner agencies, such as Health, Education, and Police.
• Chair CIN, Core Group and professionals’ meetings, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Location: Bournemouth

Pay/Salary: up to £42 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with BCP to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, BCP are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Conducting Initial Assessments
• Working in a fast paced team
• Participate in strategy meetings where necessary
• Children and Family Assessments

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in the Assessment team at BCP, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Lambeth

Pay/Salary: up to £39.04 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Lambeth Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Lambeth are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Conducting Initial Assessments
• Working in a fast paced team
• Participate in strategy meetings where necessary
• Children and Family Assessments

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in the Assessment team in Lambeth, give Ellis Russell a call on 07519750074 or email erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Pay/Salary: £42 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with BCP to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, BCP are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in BCP, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Southampton

Pay/Salary: up to £41 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Southampton Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Southampton are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Southampton Council, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: London Borough of Merton
Pay/Salary: Up to £39.04 per hour (Umbrella)
Office Working: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with the London Borough of Merton to recruit an experienced Qualified Social Worker for their Children with Disabilities Team.

This role requires someone with previous Children with Disabilities experience who can confidently manage a statutory caseload, complete robust assessments and work directly with children, young people and their families. You'll work closely with partner agencies to ensure children receive coordinated support based on their individual needs.

Duties

• Managing a Children with Disabilities caseload.
• Completing high-quality assessments of children and their families.
• Developing, implementing and reviewing care plans.
• Undertaking direct work with children and young people, ensuring their wishes and feelings inform planning.
• Assessing risk and taking appropriate action to safeguard children.
• Managing statutory work across Children in Need and Child Protection where required.
• Working with families to promote resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
• Working closely with Education, Health, Police and other partner agencies.
• Preparing reports, chronologies and case records to a high standard.
• Preparing statements and applications for Family Court where required.
• Ensuring statutory work is progressed within appropriate timescales.
• Maintaining clear and accurate case recording.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us).
• Previous Children with Disabilities experience is essential.
• Strong experience within statutory Children's Social Care.
• Experience completing assessments and managing care plans.
• Good knowledge of Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children procedures.
• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment skills.
• Experience of effective multi-agency working.
• Ability to attend the office 3 days per week.

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Qualified Social Worker role in a Children with Disabilities Team within Merton, give Rhys Rafferty a call on 07595 063297 or email rrafferty@sheldon-phillips.com.

Referral Bonus: Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them to Sheldon Phillips and, if we successfully place them into a locum role, you'll receive a £300 referral bonus as a thank you. Terms and conditions apply.

Location: London Borough of Sutton
Pay/Salary: Up to £39.04 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with the London Borough of Sutton to recruit an experienced Senior Social Worker for their Children’s Localities Team within Children's Services.

This is a frontline role working with children and families who require ongoing statutory support and safeguarding intervention. As a Senior Social Worker, you’ll manage more complex cases, provide strong professional decision-making and help maintain high standards of practice across the team.

Duties

• Managing a complex caseload of children and families.
• Undertaking high-quality statutory assessments.
• Managing Child in Need and Child Protection cases.
• Undertaking Section 47 enquiries and safeguarding investigations.
• Developing and reviewing effective plans for children and families.
• Completing direct work with children, young people and parents.
• Assessing and managing risk to ensure children are effectively safeguarded.
• Preparing reports and maintaining high-quality case records.
• Attending and contributing to Child Protection Conferences, core groups and other statutory meetings.
• Working closely with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
• Supporting and sharing good practice with less experienced Social Workers.
• Ensuring work is progressed within statutory timescales.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us).
• Significant post-qualifying experience within Children’s Social Care.
• Strong experience within Locality, Safeguarding, CIN or Child Protection teams.
• Experience managing complex statutory cases.
• Strong knowledge of relevant Children’s Social Care legislation and safeguarding procedures.
• Confidence undertaking assessments, Section 47 enquiries and risk management.
• Strong communication, assessment and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with children, families and multi-agency professionals.

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Senior Social Worker role in a Children’s Localities Team within Sutton, give Rhys Rafferty a call on 07595 063297 or email rrafferty@sheldon-phillips.com.

Referral Bonus: Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them to Sheldon Phillips and, if we successfully place them into a locum role, you'll receive a £300 referral bonus as a thank you. Terms and conditions apply.

Location: London Borough of Bexley
Pay Rate: Up to £44.77 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with the London Borough of Bexley to recruit an experienced Team Manager for their Family Support & Child Protection Team within Children's Services.

This is a frontline management role leading a team working with children and families requiring ongoing statutory intervention. You'll provide strong operational leadership, oversight of complex safeguarding work and high-quality supervision, ensuring children receive timely and effective support while maintaining consistently high standards of Social Work practice.

Duties

• Managing and providing leadership to a team of qualified Social Workers.
• Providing regular supervision, case direction and professional support.
• Overseeing complex Child in Need and Child Protection cases.
• Providing management oversight of risk, safeguarding and key decisions.
• Ensuring assessments, plans and interventions are completed to a high standard.
• Monitoring workloads, performance and statutory timescales across the team.
• Quality assuring Social Work practice, assessments and case recording.
• Supporting practitioners with complex cases and professional decision-making.
• Promoting effective multi-agency working with partner services.
• Driving improvements in practice and outcomes for children and families.
• Supporting staff development, retention and a positive team culture.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us).
• Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care.
• Previous Team Manager experience within frontline Children's Services.
• Strong experience across Family Support, Child in Need and Child Protection.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
• Strong supervision, quality assurance and performance management skills.
• Confidence overseeing complex and high-risk safeguarding cases.
• Ability to provide clear leadership and professional challenge.

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Team Manager role in a Family Support & Child Protection Team within Bexley, give Rhys Rafferty a call on 07595 063297 or email rrafferty@sheldon-phillips.com.

Referral Bonus: Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them to Sheldon Phillips and, if we successfully place them into a locum role, you'll receive a £300 referral bonus as a thank you. Terms and conditions apply.

Location: BCP Council

Salary: £44,075 Band 10 / £48,226 Band 11

Office Working: 3 Days per Week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with BCP Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, BCP are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Conducting Initial Assessments
• Working in a fast paced team
• Participate in strategy meetings where necessary
• Children and Family Assessments

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in the Assessment team in BCP, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Gloucestershire Council

Pay/Salary: £41,000 - £47,000 per annum

Benefits:

£8000 Relocation Package

£4000 Welcome Bonus

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Barnet Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Barnet are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Gloucestershire, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Knowsley Borough Council

Pay/Salary: £42,839 to £44,070

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Knowsley Borough Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Barnet are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Knowsley, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: London Borough of Islington

Pay/Salary: up to £37.52 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Islington Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Leaving Care team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Islington are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Supporting care leavers aged 16-25
• Completing pathway plans and reviews
• Supporting young people to develop independence and prepare for adulthood
• Working with young people around accommodation, education, employment and finances
• Working in partnership with other professionals and services to achieve positive outcomes
• Managing a caseload and completing statutory visits

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in the Leaving Care team in Islington, give Ellis Russell a call on 07519750074 or email erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Essex County Council

Pay/Salary: up to £39 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Essex Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children with Disabilities team in Childrens Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Essex are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Working closely with multi-agency partners, including OT’s, CAMHS, paediatric and SEND partners)
• Undertake Section 7 and Section 37 reports and attend Court
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the Child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences
• Undertake all Child Protection work from the initial conference onwards

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Children with Disabilities team in Essex, give Ellis Russell a call on 07519750074 or email erussell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location:
Pay/Salary: up to £40 per hour
Office Working: 3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Liverpool City Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Liverpool are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team in Liverpool, give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Shire Hall, GL1 2TG
Pay/Salary: up to £50 per hour
Office Working: 3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Gloucestershire County Council to find an experienced Child Protection Practitioner for their locality teams in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a GOOD Ofsted, Gloucestershire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Oversee the quality and impact of the child protection response across the locality
• Report to the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team Manager, leading day-to-day delivery
• Promote consistently strong, family-led and child-centred practice
• Line managing Lead CP Practitioners
• Provide matrix management for key partner agency leads
• Support complex safeguarding decision to ensure work is allocated to progress cases effectively
• Hold a small caseload to model exemplary social work, and use supervision, reflective discussion, workshops and case mapping to develop practitioners 
• Using performance information, audit findings and local needs analysis to identify demand, address drift or delay

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Gloucestershire, give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Bolton 
Pay/Salary: up to £40 per hour
Office Working: 3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Bolton Council to find an Advanced Practitioner for their Assessment Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Bolton are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload, alongside mentoring and supporting NQSWs and less experienced Social Workers. The office base, that is in Castle Hill, has free parking. 

Duties

• Carry out needs led child focused assessments
• Hold a caseload of single assessments (S17) and S47 investigations
• Participate in the duty system, responding to safeguarding concerns
• Prioritise demand and make effective use of time
• Listen and promote the voice of the child
• Supporting and mentoring NQSWs and less experienced Social Workers
   

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
   

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Bolton, call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: Walsall
Pay/Salary: up to £41.42 per hour
Office Working: 3 days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council to find an experienced Social Worker to lead and oversee all child protection activity, acting as the key decision-maker for child protection enquiries and conferences. They will provide expert guidance, supervision and quality assurance across the service, supporting practitioners to deliver high-quality safeguarding interventions and driving continuous improvement in child protection practice. 

Duties

• Provide expert advice to social workers on safeguarding and significant harm concerns.
• Chair strategy meetings and child protection conferences, ensuring appropriate thresholds and robust decision-making.
• Oversee and quality assure child protection enquiries.
• Support, mentor and supervise practitioners, developing effective child protection practice.
• Lead on complex safeguarding cases and provide specialist expertise across the service.
• Deliver training, coaching and practice development initiatives.
• Monitor performance, conduct audits, and ensure statutory compliance.
• Support service development, partnership working and continuous improvement across children's services.
• Deputise for senior management and contribute to strategic safeguarding initiatives.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Walsall, give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Coventry (East Locality)
Pay/Salary: up to £41.42 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Coventry City Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their senior specialist safeguarding role within Coventry’s Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT), providing expert leadership and oversight of child protection practice across partner agencies. You will help shape what the LCPP role becomes and influence the development of the MACPT model as it evolves. You will have the opportunity to bring your expertise, challenge established ways of working and work alongside colleagues across social care, police, health and wider partners to design and embed innovative approaches to child protection practice.

Duties

• Promoting high-quality, consistent and legally compliant safeguarding practice, providing professional leadership on complex child protection matters and strengthening robust, evidence-informed multi-agency decision-making to protect children at risk of significant harm.
• Provide authoritative safeguarding advice, chair strategy discussions, oversee Section 47 enquiries and support practitioners and partners to make timely, proportionate and defensible decisions.
• Ensure that assessments and interventions are informed by the child’s lived experience, family circumstances, strengths and risks.
• Play a central role in building the capability of the wider workforce, strengthening professional practice and developing a culture of learning, challenge and continuous improvement.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Coventry, give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Cable Plaza, Dudley
Pay/Salary: up to £ 41 per hour
Office Working: 3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council to find 10 experienced Social Workers for their newly established Transformation Teams. These teams have been bought in to support the delivery of Families First reforms during a crucial period of transformation.Dudley MBC have recently received an OFSTED report highlighting the need for change. They have the structured, and well-thought out plans to implement this, including a newly permanent Senior Leadership Team. They are now looking for the right talent.

If you're motivated by joining an authority on an improvement journey, and want to be apart of a well-valued team, this could be this right role for you.

Duties

• Completing single assessments and CIN plans
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Working with family hubs and multi-agency professionals to progress children and families to the services they need
• Participating in a duty rota

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Dudley, give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: Loxley House, Nottingham
Pay/Salary: up to £38 per hour
Office Working: 3 days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Nottingham City Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their locality team in Children’s Services.This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and experienced social worker to work across Assessment, Children in Need, Child Protection, and Children in Care cases, with a primary focus on Care Proceedings.

Duties

• Manage a caseload of Children in Need, Child Protection, and Children in Care cases.
• Undertake assessments, care planning, and direct work with children and families.
• Lead and contribute to care proceedings, including preparing court reports and attending hearings.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure effective safeguarding and support for children and families.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Attend and contribute to strategy meetings, child protection conferences, reviews, and court proceedings.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in Nottingham, give Emily Cooper a call on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Rochdale
Pay/Salary: up to £35 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Rochdale to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children in Care Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Rochdale are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their services.

Duties

• Undertake statutory visits, and assessments as a Corporate Parent
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Attending conferences, such as CIC reviews
   

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
   

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Rochdale, call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: Bury
Pay/Salary: up to £39 per hour
Office Working: 2-3 Days per week
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Bury to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children with Disabilities Team within Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Bury are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their services.

Duties

• Undertake statutory visits and completing S17 Assessments and S47s, parenting and sibling assessments, evaluating needs of the child and family.
• Developing care plans for children and families, including provisions such as respite and short breaks.
• Working closely with partner agencies, such as Health, Education, and Police.
• Court work - particularly around DOLs and MCA
• Chair CIN, Core Group and professionals’ meetings, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
   

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Bury, call Emily Cooper on 07745200325 or email ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com.

Location: Achieving for a Children Richmond

Pay/Salary: up to £50,000 per annum

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Barnet Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Achieving for Children (Richmond) are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Undertake Section 7and 37 reports, as well as attending Court, and providing analysis and evidence-based recommendations
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work, capturing the voice of the child
• Write conference reports and attend conferences, such as Core Group Meetings

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Child Protection team with Achieving for Children, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Herefordshire

Pay/Salary: up to £50,000 per year

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Herefordshire Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Assessment team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Herefordshire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Completing Section 47’s and section 17 enquiries
• Conducting Initial Assessments
• Working in a fast-paced team
• Participate in strategy meetings where necessary
• Children and Family Assessments

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in the localities team in Herefordshire, give Josh Dhumisani a call on 07902371315 or email joshdhumisani@gmail.com

Location: Medway Council

Pay/Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum

Office Working: 2 Days per week

Contract: Permanent

We are currently working with Medway Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Localities Team in the Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Medway are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Medway are also offering a healthy relocation bonus of £8,000 and a market supplement of £5000

A retention payment of £2000 is also included in your salary after a year of service

Duties

• Completing Child and Family Assessments for children with disabilities
• Undertaking assessments of children’s needs, including complex and high-level support needs
• Working closely with children, young people, parents and carers to identify appropriate support and services
• Completing Section 17 assessments and safeguarding enquiries where necessary
• Managing a varied caseload and working in a fast-paced team
• Working collaboratively with education, health, SEN and other partner agencies
• Participating in strategy meetings and multi-agency meetings where necessary
• Developing and reviewing support plans to ensure children’s needs are being met
• Assessing the needs of families and identifying appropriate packages of support and interventions
• Promoting positive outcomes, independence and improved quality of life for children with disabilities

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work/Senior Social Work role in a Children with Disabilities team in Medway, give me a call on 07902371315 or pop me an email at jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Derbyshire Council

Pay/Salary: up to £33.30 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with Derbyshire Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Children in care team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, Derbyshire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.

Duties

• Manage a caseload of Children in Care, supporting their well-being, stability and progress against Care Plans
• Completing statutory visits within required timescales
• Long term engagement with families, including direct work with children and young people, ensuring the child’s voice is captured
• Preparing high-quality reports for LAC reviews
• Undertaking proceedings and court work
• Leading multi-agency working with education, health, and partner agencies – such as foster carers, and residential providers
• Supporting the transitions of children leaving care, including pathway planning
• Undertake all Child Protection work from the initial conference onwards

What you need

• Social Work Qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us)

Why use us?

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Social Work role in a Children in Care team in Derbyshire, give David Mitchell a call on 07561805654 or email dmitchell@sheldon-phillips.com

Location: Bournemouth

Pay/Salary: £43 per hour

Office Working: 3 Days per week

Contract: Locum

We are currently working with BCP Council to find an experienced Social Worker for their Child Protection team in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a mostly permanent workforce, BCP are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.