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Intake Team (Senior Social Worker)

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

Social Worker - Family Support Team

£5000 enhancement | Flexible & Hybrid Working | Full & Part-Time Positions Available - Social Worker Are you starting the new year ready for a fresh challenge? Perhaps your current role doesn’t offer the flexibility, support, or balance you need? If so, keep reading! The Vale of Glamorgan has expanded its Family Support Teams to meet growing demand, reaffirming its commitment to delivering strength-based services. These teams value the expertise of children, families, and social workers, with relationships at the core of everything they do. With hybrid working, manageable caseloads, and a focus on work-life balance, The Vale provides the supportive environment you’ve been searching for. Why Choose The Vale? Hybrid & Flexible Working: Balance admin duties at home while meeting families and children on-site as needed. Manageable Caseloads: A maximum of 20–22 children per worker, adjusted for complexity. Collaborative Support: Access to family aides, social care officers, and business support to help lighten the load. Career Development: Regular supervision, training opportunities, and clear pathways for progression. Competitive Salaries: Including a £5,000 annual enhancement for all qualified roles. Part-Time Opportunities: Flexible options available to suit your lifestyle. About the Family Support Teams Join a team dedicated to working with families on long-term plans, building resilience and minimising risks to children by engaging their networks. These teams are responsible for: Planning and reviewing care for children receiving support, including those on child protection plans. Helping families achieve their goals through consistent, kind, and child-focused support. Supporting families until court proceedings conclude, providing stability throughout. In this role, you’ll make a real difference by helping families focus on what matters most to them and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people. If you would like to know more, send your CV to leo@leadersincare.co.uk, or call 0161 249 8195. If the role isn’t for you, but you know a friend or colleague looking for a change, we are offering a market-leading referral fee of £500 per placement. All you have to do is reach out! Please ensure you hold a Social Work Qualification and valid Social Work Wales registration before applying.

Social Worker | Safeguarding

 FLEXIBLE Working | Long Contracts into 2026 Beat the new year rush and settle into this flexible Child protection team in Greater Manchester! Want to work with an authority that grants you freedom and flexibility?  Leaders in Care are working with a council located in the Greater Manchester area, we're in search of  an experienced social worker to join the Child Protection team, for a competitive pay rate of £40 per hour - quick starts available and independent working / managing your diary is encouraged - as well as the new norm of flexible WFH arrangements.   Benefits of this role include a manageable caseload, so you can give each case the time it needs to provide the best service to children and families concerned. This council have also incorporated a flexible working schedule, which allows you to condense you’re hours into 4 days, so you can have a 3 day weekend! As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England. At Leaders in Care, we pride ourselves on matching social workers with their desired roles in long term, secure contracts If you’re an experienced social worker looking for a new challenge or completely new to agency social work and want to understand how it works, we’ve got you covered. If you’re interested in this role or any of our other vacancies, please don’t hesitate to give Leo a call on 0161 249 8195. Or you can send any questions or queries over by email to Leo@leadersincare.co.uk. We also offer a competitive referral scheme, offering £500 for anyone we successfully place from your referral.

Calling All Wales Social Workers

Calling all Wales Based Social Workers If you're reading this, there's likely something you'd like to improve about your current job. What would you change, and how can we help? We're currently recruiting for multiple local authorities across Wales, offering various roles (including Child Protection, Referral & Assessment, and more) with some roles paying over £40/h+. At Leaders in Care, we work directly with local authorities, allowing us to tailor your job search to focus on what matters to you. High Caseloads? We liaise directly with managers, not third-party vendors, providing you with precise details about your potential workload.    Lack of Flexibility? Let's discuss your ideal working patterns. We negotiate terms that suit you, ensuring no surprises when you start.   Tired of short contracts? We'll offer you 6 months enabling you time to settle in and room to make an impact without the worry of 3 month rolling extensions! Our goal is to help you get the most out of your work, enabling you to deliver the best service to the vulnerable people you became a social worker to help. If you're interested, please contact Leo by sending your CV to leo@leadersincare.co.uk or call 0161 249 8195. Know someone who might be a fit? We offer a market-leading referral fee of £500 per placement. Just reach out! Requirements: Registration with Social Care Wales Social Care Qualification

Social Worker | I&A Team

 Work in the Capital | Progress you Career | Flexi Working | Stable Service – Locality   Are you wanting to settle into a team where social workers aren’t coming and going leaving you to pick up the pieces? Spread across 3 locations across the City (St Mellons over in the East, Fairwater in the North and Cardiff Bay) you will find opportunities to join Cardiff’s Locality Service which covers Safeguarding and Children Looked After. In these area you will serve as Frontline support for children and young people – focusing on planning and effective intervention and engagement to provide direct support to achieve best outcomes. Cardiff take a restorative practice approach – partnering with families and multi-agency colleagues to support, tackle and address any concerns. What’s in it for you? Flexi scheme – work towards a schedule that suits you and your needsHybrid working – deliver your role with a mixture of home and office working Annual leave – starting at 28 days per year to a maximum of 33 days after 5 years and the option to buy more leave! Pension fund – build up your pension via the Local Gov Pension Scheme offering secure and flexible pension Cardiff is a great area to work in boasting great transport links, amazing culture and an Local Authority committed to best outcomes for the communities it serves. You will need a valid Social Care Wales registration and Social Work Qualification to be consider – your application will not be progressed without these mandatory documents. If you would like to know more, send your CV to leo@leadersincare.co.uk, or call 07893 947 799. If the role isn’t for you, but you know a friend or colleague looking for a change, we are offering a market-leading referral fee of £500 per placement. All you have to do is reach out!

Deputy Home Manager

Small, values-led provider | Genuine autonomy from day one | Help build a home properly | Long-term, ethical focus If you’re an experienced Deputy Children’s Home Manager looking to step away from corporate care and be part of building a service with integrity, this role offers a rare opportunity to do just that. You’ll support the development of a small specialist EBD children’s home that will not open until the right leadership team is in place, giving you the chance to help shape the service from the very beginning. This Deputy Children’s Home Manager role is about helping to create something meaningful, not inheriting problems. You’ll work closely with the Registered Manager to establish culture, systems, and practice properly, with decisions guided by children’s needs rather than occupancy targets or head office pressure. Package & Benefits • Salary £40,000–£45,000 per annum. • 28 days annual leave, increasing to 31 days after three years’ service. • Bank holidays included. • Flexible working once the home is established. • Competitive employee benefits package. • Ongoing guidance and support from an experienced Responsible Individual and Registered Manager. About the Company You’ll be joining a small, family-owned children’s care provider with a strong ethical focus. The organisation is hands-on, values-led, and committed to building high-quality homes slowly and safely, with long-term outcomes for children at the centre of every decision. Key Responsibilities • Support the Registered Manager with the registration and opening of a new EBD children’s home. • Help recruit, develop, and lead a values-aligned care team. • Embed trauma-informed, relationship-based practice across the service. • Support the day-to-day running of the home, ensuring high standards of care, compliance, and outcomes. About You • Experienced Senior Residential Support Worker or Deputy Manager within children’s residential care. • Proven experience working with EBD or trauma-informed practice. • Good understanding of Ofsted regulations and children’s home standards. • Passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care. If this is something you are interested in, please contact nathan@leadersincare.co.uk or call 07401 281738 for more information.