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Social Worker - Children in Care

Flexible Hybrid Working | Supportive Team Environment | Children in Care | Long-Term Locum Opportunity | Commutable from London If helping children in care achieve stability, security and positive outcomes is what drives your practice, this Children in Care Social Worker role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference while benefiting from flexibility, strong management support and long-term stability. Based in the Bedfordshire area, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner seeking a long-term locum contract within a well-established and child-focused service. You'll have the autonomy to manage your workload effectively while working alongside experienced managers who understand the importance of relationship-based social work. This role is ideal for Social Workers with experience in Children in Care teams who are passionate about delivering positive outcomes for children and young people. Package & Benefits Up to £38 per hour. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Long-term locum contract with ongoing stability. Supportive and experienced management team. Manageable caseloads. Opportunity to work within a child-centred and outcome-focused service. Collaborative team culture with strong professional support. About the Service This established Bedfordshire children's service is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people in care. The team promotes high-quality practice, collaborative working and a supportive environment where Social Workers are empowered to build meaningful relationships and deliver effective interventions. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of Children in Care, ensuring their needs remain central to all planning and decision-making. Complete statutory visits, assessments and care planning in line with legislation and local procedures. Develop and maintain positive relationships with children, families, foster carers and partner agencies. Prepare reports and contribute to reviews, planning meetings and court proceedings where required. Work proactively to promote permanence, stability and positive outcomes for children and young people. About You Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. Previous experience within a Children in Care, Looked After Children or similar statutory children's services team. Strong assessment, care planning and safeguarding experience. Confident managing complex cases and working within statutory timescales. Passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and young people. If you're an experienced Children in Care Social Worker looking for a long-term locum opportunity in Bedfordshire, we'd love to hear from you. Contact Leaders in Care today for more information or a confidential discussion about the role.

Registered Manager

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home Location: Hyde, Greater Manchester Salary: £60,000–£63,000 per annum Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week with flexibility required Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking to lead a high-quality children’s home and make a lasting difference to young people’s lives? We are recruiting for a dedicated and values-led Registered Manager to lead a 4-bed EBD children’s home in Hyde, Greater Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious residential childcare leader to oversee a larger service, develop a strong staff team and deliver exceptional, child-centred care. The home will provide a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs. You will be responsible for ensuring that every child is safeguarded, listened to and supported to achieve positive outcomes. The role As Registered Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the home, including: Providing effective leadership, direction and management to the residential care team. Ensuring the home operates in full accordance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, the Quality Standards, Ofsted requirements and the home’s Statement of Purpose. Creating a stable, warm and child-centred environment where children feel safe, respected and able to thrive. Maintaining strong safeguarding arrangements, ensuring concerns, incidents, missing-from-care episodes and allegations are identified, recorded and acted upon appropriately. Leading care planning, risk assessment, behaviour support plans, placement matching, admissions and transitions. Ensuring children’s views, wishes, identity, relationships and individual needs are at the centre of care delivery. Driving positive outcomes in education, health, wellbeing, independence, family relationships and preparation for adulthood. Overseeing staffing levels, rotas, on-call arrangements, safer recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal and training. Supporting, coaching and constructively challenging staff to maintain high standards of professional practice. Managing Regulation 44 visits and action plans, alongside completing robust Regulation 45 Quality of Care Reviews. Monitoring quality, safeguarding, incidents, complaints, restraints, staffing, training and children’s outcomes to identify trends and deliver continuous improvement. Maintaining accurate records, statutory notifications and regulatory reports within required timescales. Building effective relationships with social workers, placing authorities, families, schools, health professionals, police, safeguarding partners and Ofsted. Managing the home’s budget, resources, health and safety arrangements, premises and operational risks. About you We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and accountable leader with a strong background in children’s residential care. You will have: At least two years’ experience within the last five years in children’s residential care. At least one year’s experience supervising or managing staff in a care environment. Previous experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager or senior leader within a children’s residential home. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or an equivalent qualification. Candidates working towards this qualification may be considered where they can meet regulatory timescales. Strong working knowledge of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, statutory guidance and Ofsted inspection requirements. Detailed safeguarding knowledge, including child protection, allegations management, missing-from-care procedures, exploitation, self-harm and multi-agency safeguarding. Experience of leading teams, safer recruitment, staff development, supervision, appraisals and performance management. Experience with placement matching, care planning, risk management, quality assurance and service improvement. Confidence in producing high-quality Regulation 45 reports, audits, action plans and regulatory notifications. Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills. A full UK driving licence. What’s on offer £60,000–£63,000 per annum Leadership of a 4-bed EBD children’s home in Hyde, Greater Manchester. The opportunity to shape a safe, ambitious and high-performing residential service. Ongoing support from senior leadership and the Responsible Individual. Professional development, leadership training and future progression opportunities. The chance to make a meaningful, measurable difference to the lives of children and young people. Apply now If you are a child-centred Registered Manager with the drive, resilience and regulatory knowledge to lead a successful 4-bed EBD home, we would love to hear from you.

Registered Manager

Registered Manager – Children’s Residential Home Location: Wallasey, Wirral Salary: £60,000–£63,000 per annum Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week with flexibility required Are you an experienced and passionate Registered Manager looking for the opportunity to lead a small, high-quality children’s home? We are recruiting for a dedicated Registered Manager to lead a 2-bed EBD children’s home in Wallasey, Wirral. This is a pivotal leadership role for someone committed to delivering safe, nurturing, therapeutic and child-centred care for children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring outstanding care, strong safeguarding practice, regulatory compliance and positive outcomes for every child. Working closely with the Responsible Individual, you will create a stable, reflective and ambitious environment where children feel safe, listened to and supported to thrive. The role As Registered Manager, you will: Lead, motivate and develop a residential care team, including Deputy Managers, Senior Support Workers and Residential Support Workers. Ensure the home operates in line with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, Ofsted requirements and the home’s Statement of Purpose. Maintain high standards of safeguarding, risk management, care planning and behaviour support. Ensure children’s views, wishes, identity and rights are central to all care and decision-making. Oversee admissions, placement matching, transitions and endings to ensure the home can safely meet each child’s needs. Drive positive outcomes across education, health, relationships, independence, wellbeing and preparation for adulthood. Maintain robust oversight of incidents, missing-from-care episodes, complaints, restraints, safeguarding concerns and regulatory notifications. Complete and respond to Regulation 44 monitoring, and lead high-quality Regulation 45 reviews and improvement planning. Ensure safe staffing levels, effective rotas, safer recruitment, supervision, appraisals, training and workforce development. Build positive working relationships with social workers, placing authorities, families, education providers, health professionals and other external agencies. Manage the home’s budget, resources, premises and health and safety arrangements effectively. About you To be successful, you will bring proven experience in children’s residential care and the confidence to lead a home through both daily operational demands and continuous improvement. You will ideally have: At least two years’ experience within the last five years in children’s residential care. At least one year of supervisory or management experience within a care setting. Experience as a Registered Manager, Deputy Manager or senior leader within a children’s home. A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or an equivalent qualification; applicants working towards this may be considered where they can meet regulatory timescales. Strong knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, safeguarding procedures and Ofsted expectations. Experience of care planning, risk assessment, placement matching, quality assurance and service improvement. Confidence in managing safeguarding concerns, allegations, missing episodes, Regulation 40 notifications and multi-agency working. Experience in staff supervision, performance management, recruitment, training and team development. Strong written skills, including the ability to produce clear regulatory reports, audits and improvement plans. A full UK driving licence. What’s on offer £60,000–£63,000 per annum The opportunity to lead a small 2-bed EBD home and make a meaningful difference to children’s lives. A senior role with autonomy, support and the opportunity to shape a high-quality service. Ongoing leadership development and professional progression. A supportive, values-led organisation focused on safeguarding, inclusion and positive outcomes. Apply now If you are a compassionate, resilient and accountable leader with a genuine commitment to improving the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant | Immediate start | Worcestershire Royal Hospital | Evening & weekend shifts | £14-£15 per hour Are you a Healthcare Assistant with proven phlebotomy and ECG skills, looking for regular agency shifts within a fast-paced clinical environment? We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to support an established GP-led Primary Care Unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. The service works alongside A&E, supporting suitable patients who are redirected into a GP and HCA-led clinical pathway. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HCA looking for consistent evening and weekend agency work, with an immediate start available. Package & Benefits £14 to £15 per hour. Agency position. Immediate starts available. Regular weekly shifts. Initially supporting a six-month service, with potential for extension. Based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Work alongside GPs and experienced clinical colleagues. Flexible availability considered across the remaining shift patterns. Available Shifts Monday to Friday: 3:30pm to 10:00pm. Saturday: 9:30am to 4:00pm. Saturday: 3:30pm to 10:00pm. Sunday: 9:30am to 4:00pm. Sunday: 3:30pm to 10:00pm. Regular weekly availability is preferred, although you do not need to cover every shift. The Role As a Healthcare Assistant, you will support patients being managed through the Primary Care Unit pathway. Working alongside GPs and other HCAs, you will carry out clinical observations and core HCA duties, identify signs of deterioration and escalate appropriately while maintaining accurate clinical records. Responsibilities will include: Carrying out phlebotomy and venepuncture. Recording ECGs accurately and safely. Taking and documenting full clinical observations. Supporting basic wound care. Monitoring patients and recognising clinical deterioration. Understanding and using NEWS2 appropriately. Escalating concerns to the GP or appropriate clinician. Maintaining accurate electronic clinical records. Working within your clinical competencies and scope of practice. Following infection prevention, safeguarding and clinical governance procedures. What You Will Need Recent experience within a GP Practice, PCN, Urgent Care, Community Service or similar clinical environment. Proven, recently used competency in phlebotomy / venepuncture. Proven competency in ECG recording. Practical competency that can be evidenced through observation and formal sign-off. Experience taking and recording full clinical observations. Understanding of NEWS2 and patient deterioration. Confidence knowing when concerns should be escalated to a clinician. Basic wound care experience. Understanding of infection prevention and control. Good safeguarding knowledge. Strong clinical record-keeping skills. Confidence working independently within scope. Ability to work effectively within a busy, fast-paced service. Confidence using electronic patient record systems. EMIS experience is highly desirable. Additional experience in suture removal, steri-strip application, wound care and primary care competencies would also be advantageous. Please note that phlebotomy and ECG competency are key requirements. Training certificates alone will not be sufficient without evidence of practical competency and appropriate sign-off. Why work with Leaders in Care? Access to specialist healthcare agency opportunities. Regular shifts with established healthcare services. Dedicated support from a consultant who understands your sector. Straightforward support throughout registration and compliance. A personal and professional recruitment service. If you are interested in this Healthcare Assistant position, please apply or contact Ehsan at Leaders in Care on 07533 113393 for a confidential discussion. Your CV does not need to be fully updated to start the conversation. LICEA

Learning Disability Social Worker

Loyalty Bonus | Home/Hybrid Working | Supportive Team   Looking for a role that gives you the flexibility to work from home, feel supported by your managers and continue developing your social work career?   We’re recruiting for an Adult Social Worker opportunity with a council team that genuinely values manageable caseloads, professional development and work-life balance.   Why this role stands out   Loyalty bonus to reward your continued commitment Home and hybrid working, with only two office days per week on a rota basis Supportive management team who help keep workloads manageable during periods of leave Collaborative team with extensive experience and a genuine focus on your development Opportunity to build experience across a varied adult social care caseload   The role   You’ll support adults across a range of community settings, including people’s homes, supported living services, residential homes and nursing homes. Your responsibilities will include Court of Protection work, safeguarding enquiries, Best Interest Assessments, and implementing and reviewing care packages. You’ll also manage referrals for supported living, residential and nursing placements.   What you’ll need   Social Work qualification Current registration with Social Work England Experience in adult social care Knowledge of safeguarding, mental capacity and Best Interest processes Confident assessment, care planning and case management skills A person-centred approach and commitment to achieving positive outcomes   Why work with Leaders in Care?   Exclusive loyalty bonus Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement Access to a wide range of social work opportunities Straightforward, supportive recruitment process £500 referral bonus for every successful placement   Interested?   Send your CV and availability to: georgia@leadersincare.co.uk Call: 07828 873089   Know someone who could be a great fit?   Refer them to Leaders in Care and earn £500 if they are successfully placed

Social Worker Mental Health Team

Flexible Working | Stable 6 Months Contracts | Supportive Team Culture   Looking for a social work role where you can make a genuine difference while maintaining a healthier work-life balance?   We’re recruiting for a rewarding Mental Health Social Worker opportunity, offering hybrid working, a supportive multidisciplinary team and an exclusive loyalty bonus through Leaders in Care.   Why this role stands out   Hybrid working, with up to two days per week from home Exclusive loyalty bonus to recognise your continued commitment Supportive, collaborative team culture where your wellbeing matters Opportunity to work alongside psychologists, psychiatrists and healthcare professionals Meaningful work supporting people experiencing mental health challenges   The role   You’ll provide person-centred social work support to individuals with mental health needs, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, outcome-focused care. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills, have your voice heard and make a lasting difference in people’s lives.   What you’ll need   Social Work qualification Current registration with Social Work England Experience supporting adults with mental health needs Strong communication and partnership-working skills A compassionate, person-centred approach   Why work with Leaders in Care?   Exclusive loyalty bonus Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement Access to a wide range of social work opportunities Straightforward, supportive recruitment process £500 referral bonus for every successful placement   Interested?   Email: georgia@leadersincare.co.uk Call: 07828 873089   Know someone who could be a great fit?   Refer them to Leaders in Care and earn £500 if they are successfully placed.

Hospital Discharge Social Worker

£36 Per Hour | Full-Time Office-Based Team | Hospital Discharge Experience   Looking for a locum social work role where you can build strong relationships, develop your practice and make an immediate difference to people leaving hospital?   We’re recruiting for an exciting locum opportunity paying £36 per hour within a fast-paced Transfer of Care and Hospital Discharge Team. This is a full-time office-based role, ideal for someone who enjoys being part of a close-knit team, having easy access to day-to-day support and working collaboratively with healthcare professionals.   Why this role stands out   £36 per hour locum rate Full-time office-based setting, offering daily access to managers, colleagues and multidisciplinary professionals A collaborative environment where you can build strong working relationships and share knowledge in real time Range of benefits and dedicated consultant support Meaningful work supporting timely, safe and person-centred hospital discharges Supportive team culture, with development and wellbeing prioritised   The role   You’ll work within a dynamic hospital discharge service, supporting people across a 200-bed pathway to return home safely with the right package of care in place. The service provides an effective route for re-referral where longer-term support is needed.   You’ll complete assessments within 14 to 28 days, carry out six to 12-week reviews and contribute to a light-touch triage process. Working closely with healthcare colleagues, you’ll help ensure smooth transitions from hospital to home, promote independence and reduce avoidable readmissions.   What you’ll need   Social Work qualification Current registration with Social Work England Experience within adult social care, hospital discharge or Transfer of Care services Strong assessment, care planning and review skills Confidence working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment A person-centred approach and commitment to achieving positive outcomes   Why work with Leaders in Care?   Excellent locum rate of £36 per hour Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement Access to a wide range of social work opportunities Straightforward, supportive recruitment process £500 referral bonus for every successful placement   Interested?   Email: georgia@leadersincare.co.uk Call: 07828 873089   Know someone who could be a great fit?   Refer them to Leaders in Care and earn £500 if they are successfully placed.

Supervising Social Worker - Channel islands

Outside IR35 | Accommodation Allowance | £46.50 P/H | Channel Islands | Fostering & Adoption Location: Channel Islands Contract: Temporary Agency Contract – minimum 3 months, with potential extension Hours: 37 hours per week Rate: £46.50 per hour – Outside IR35 Start: Immediate start available Make a real difference for children and families We are recruiting an experienced Supervising Social Worker to join a dedicated Fostering & Adoption service in the Channel Islands. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner to support foster carers, promote high-quality care, and help ensure children and young people receive safe, stable and nurturing homes. You will be part of a supportive team, working closely with foster carers, children, families and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes for children in care. Key responsibilities As Supervising Social Worker, you will: Provide regular supervision, advice and professional support to a caseload of foster carers. Assess prospective and existing foster carers in line with fostering regulations, standards and best practice. Complete fostering assessments, annual reviews and support plans. Support the recruitment, preparation, training and ongoing development of foster carers. Work collaboratively with children, young people, families, foster carers and multi-agency professionals. Monitor and review care plans, identifying strengths, risks and additional support needs. Ensure the wishes and feelings of children and young people are central to practice. Maintain robust safeguarding practice and compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and local policy. Identify, assess and manage risk effectively. Contribute to fostering reviews, care planning, quality assurance and service improvement activity. Produce accurate, timely and high-quality assessments, reports and case records. Manage competing priorities while meeting statutory timescales. Essential requirements To be considered, you must have: A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration. At least 5 years’ post-qualifying experience in Children’s Social Care. Significant experience within a Fostering and Adoption service, including experience as a Supervising Social Worker. Demonstrable experience supervising, supporting and assessing foster carers. Experience completing fostering assessments, annual reviews and support plans. Direct statutory social work experience with children, young people and families. Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, care planning and fostering regulations. Excellent partnership-working, communication, assessment and report-writing skills. The ability to manage a varied caseload and work effectively to deadlines. A full, clean manual driving licence and willingness to travel across the Island. An Enhanced DBS certificate, ideally on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one. Contract and relocation support: Minimum 3-month contract, with potential to extend. Outside IR35  £46.50 P/H - Accommodation will be subsidised off this hourly rate Immediate start available. Staff accommodation is arranged by the service; rental costs are managed and paid by the agency on the worker’s behalf, with appropriate deductions arranged. Travel to the Channel Islands at the start of the assignment, and return travel at the end, will be funded by the service. Please note that mileage and other travel expenses are not covered. Apply now to take on a rewarding fostering role where your expertise can make a lasting difference to children, young people and foster families. Closing date: Thursday 8 October 2026, 5:00pm Contact nathan@leadersincare.co.uk or call 07401 281738 for more detail

Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant – Phlebotomy & ECG | Primary Care Unit Redditch | £15 per hour | Six-month fixed-term contract Are you a Healthcare Assistant with recent, signed-off phlebotomy and ECG competency, looking for flexible and regular work in a fast-paced clinical environment? We’re recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join an established GP-led Primary Care Unit, supporting patients streamed from A&E into an urgent primary-care pathway. You’ll work alongside GPs and experienced colleagues while delivering safe, responsive, patient-centred care. Why this role stands out   Competitive pay of £15 per hour, aligned with Band 4-level experience Six-month fixed-term contract, with potential to extend Regular weekly shifts available, with flexibility around the days you can offer Primarily weekday evening and weekend work Opportunity to work mainly from one location, with flexibility across both sites welcomed Established urgent-care service, offering valuable experience in GP-streaming and A&E pathways Support from a dedicated Leaders in Care consultant throughout registration, compliance, and placement The role As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll support patients who have been redirected from A&E into a GP/HCA-led pathway. You’ll carry out phlebotomy, complete ECG recordings, take and document full clinical observations, and provide basic wound care where appropriate. You’ll be confident recognising patient deterioration, using NEWS2 appropriately, escalating concerns promptly, and maintaining clear, accurate clinical records. This is a busy service, so you’ll need to work calmly, safely, and independently within the scope of your role. Available shift patterns include:   Monday to Friday: 3.30pm–10pm Saturday and Sunday: 9.30am–4pm Saturday and Sunday: 3.30pm–10pm What you’ll need To be successful in this Healthcare Assistant position, you’ll have:   Recent experience in a GP practice, PCN, urgent care, community service, or comparable clinical environment Recent, demonstrable and formally signed-off phlebotomy / venepuncture competency Recent practical competency in ECG recording Experience taking full clinical observations and undertaking basic wound care A sound understanding of NEWS2, patient deterioration, and escalation procedures Knowledge of infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and clinical record keeping Confidence using electronic patient records; EMIS experience is highly desirable The ability to manage patients professionally and independently within the HCA scope of practice Desirable skills include suture removal, steri-strip application, Care Certificate completion, and additional primary-care competencies. Why work with Leaders in Care?   Access to specialist healthcare opportunities not always advertised elsewhere Dedicated support from a consultant who understands your sector Straightforward, supportive guidance throughout registration and compliance A personal, professional service focused on finding the right role for you Interested? If you’re a Healthcare Assistant with proven phlebotomy and ECG skills, apply today to secure regular shifts within a supportive and well-established urgent-care service. Email georgia@leadersincare.co.uk or call Georgia on 07828 873089 to apply or find out more. Refer a friend Know a Healthcare Assistant with phlebotomy and ECG experience who could be a great fit? Refer a successful candidate to Leaders in Care and you could receive a £500 referral bonus once they have been successfully placed.