Recruitment Agency: We Do Social Work Recruitment
Location: Remote 
Contract

We Do Social Work Recruitment – Supporting Your Next Career Move

We Do Social Work Recruitment is currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and committed Inclusion Lead – SEND Complaints.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled SEND professional to play a key role in managing and resolving Stage 1 SEND complaints, ensuring concerns are handled promptly, fairly and in accordance with statutory guidance, local policies and best practice.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with families, schools, education settings and professional partners to seek early resolution wherever possible, while using complaints and feedback to support service improvement and better outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

About the Role

As Inclusion Lead, you will take responsibility for coordinating and managing Stage 1 SEND complaints from initial acknowledgement through to investigation and response.

You will be required to investigate concerns thoroughly and objectively, gather and assess relevant evidence, communicate effectively with families and professionals, and produce clear, accurate and professional responses within agreed timescales.

You will also play an important role in identifying themes and learning from complaints, helping the service to strengthen its practice and improve the experience of children, young people and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all Stage 1 SEND complaints.
• Acknowledge, investigate and respond to complaints within agreed timescales.
• Gather, review and analyse relevant information, records and evidence.
• Communicate effectively with parents, carers, schools and professionals throughout the complaints process.
• Prepare clear, accurate, fair and professional Stage 1 complaint responses.
• Identify key issues, concerns and learning arising from complaints.
• Work collaboratively with services and partner agencies to resolve concerns at the earliest opportunity.
• Ensure complaints are considered fairly, objectively and consistently.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the Senior Inclusion Lead where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate complaint records and monitoring information.
• Identify themes and trends and contribute to service improvement and action planning.
• Support compliance with SEND legislation, statutory guidance, local authority policies and complaints procedures.
• Develop positive relationships with families, schools and partner agencies.
• Promote a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement.
• Represent the service at meetings relating to complaint investigations where required.

About You

We are looking for a confident and experienced professional who can manage sensitive and sometimes complex concerns with empathy, professionalism and sound judgement.

You will have:

• Knowledge of SEND legislation, guidance and processes.
• Experience of investigating complaints or resolving complex concerns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to work to deadlines and agreed timescales.
• A commitment to improving outcomes and experiences for children and young people with SEND and their families.

Desirable Experience

It would be advantageous if you have:

• Experience working within a local authority, education or SEND service.
• Knowledge of statutory complaints procedures and dispute resolution processes.
• Experience working with families and multi-agency partners.

Why Apply Through We Do Social Work Recruitment?

At We Do Social Work Recruitment, we connect experienced social care, education and SEND professionals with opportunities where their expertise can make a genuine difference.

We offer professional support throughout the recruitment process and work closely with candidates to help them find roles that match their experience, skills and career aspirations.

The Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to make a direct contribution to improving the way SEND complaints are managed and resolved, ensuring families are listened to and concerns are addressed effectively.

The successful candidate will help turn feedback and complaints into meaningful learning and service improvement, ultimately contributing to better experiences and outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

How to Apply

If you have the relevant SEND experience and are interested in this opportunity, We Do Social Work Recruitment would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and supporting statement outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role.

Lead Improvement. Strengthen Inclusion. Transform Outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services and making a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.

We are committed to ensuring that every child and young person with SEND can live a happy, healthy and fulfilling life, achieve their aspirations and be fully included within their community.

As Service Manager – SEND Operations, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across key areas of the SEND service, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met while driving forward an ambitious SEND Reform Programme.

Working at the heart of Children's Services, you will lead and develop activity across:

• Quality assurance and service improvement
• Performance and outcomes
• SEND tribunals
• Sufficiency planning
• Inspection readiness
• Multi-agency improvement and partnership working
• Delivery of SEND transformation and reform priorities

We are looking for a skilled, inspirational and resilient leader who is passionate about inclusion and committed to securing the very best outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

You will bring substantial experience of SEND leadership, a strong understanding of statutory responsibilities and the ability to build trusted and effective partnerships across education, health and social care. You will be confident leading complex improvement activity, using performance information to drive change and translating strategic priorities into meaningful improvements for children, young people and families.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to influence service transformation at a strategic level, lead complex improvement programmes and help shape a responsive, high-quality SEND system that places children, young people and families firmly at its centre.

About you

You will be an experienced SEND leader who:

• Has a strong track record of leading SEND services and driving sustainable improvement
• Has extensive knowledge of SEND legislation, statutory duties and national expectations
• Can provide effective strategic and operational leadership in a complex environment
• Is confident managing performance, quality assurance and improvement activity
• Can build strong relationships and influence effectively across multi-agency partnerships
• Has experience of leading change and delivering complex programmes of improvement
• Is able to inspire, motivate and develop teams to achieve ambitious outcomes
• Keeps the experiences and voices of children, young people and families at the heart of decision-making
• Thrives on challenge and brings a solution-focused, collaborative approach to leadership

The opportunity

This is a chance to take a leading role in a significant programme of SEND improvement and transformation. You will have the opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen partnerships, improve practice and help create a SEND system where children and young people can achieve, thrive and reach their full potential.

If you are an experienced and inspirational leader with the vision, expertise and determination to drive meaningful improvement, we would love to hear from you.

Maternity Cover | Up to 12 Months

Are you an experienced SEND leader looking for an opportunity to lead, shape and improve the delivery of statutory SEND services?

We are seeking a confident and experienced SEND Service Lead to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across a range of statutory SEND functions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established SEND professional who is confident managing complex services, developing high-performing teams and using data, professional expertise and partnership working to deliver sustained improvement.

About the Role

As SEND Service Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring statutory SEND services are timely, compliant, effective and focused on achieving positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

You will provide leadership across key statutory processes, including:

• EHC needs assessments
• Annual reviews
• Phase transfers
• Mediation
• Tribunal activity

You will also work closely with colleagues and partners across education, health, social care, providers and families, helping to strengthen quality assurance, improve decision-making and ensure statutory responsibilities are effectively met.

Key Responsibilities

▪️ Lead and oversee the delivery of statutory SEND services and processes.

▪️ Manage, support and develop a team of professionals, promoting strong performance, compliance and continuous improvement.

▪️ Chair key decision-making and resource allocation panels, ensuring decisions are effective, transparent and timely.

▪️ Use data, quality assurance and professional insight to identify priorities and drive service improvement.

▪️ Work collaboratively with education, health, social care, providers and families to improve SEND provision and outcomes.

▪️ Support service resilience, quality assurance and the continued development of high-performing teams.

About You

We are looking for an experienced, confident and values-led SEND leader who can operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels.

You will ideally have:

▪️ Significant experience leading statutory SEND services.

▪️ Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and the SEND Code of Practice.

▪️ Proven experience managing complex SEND services and leading professional teams.

▪️ A strong track record of delivering service improvement.

▪️ Experience using data and quality assurance to improve performance and outcomes.

▪️ Strong partnership-working skills, with the ability to influence across education, health, social care and other organisations.

▪️ Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills.

The Opportunity

This is a chance to take on a high-impact interim leadership role where you can provide stability, strengthen service delivery and help drive meaningful improvement.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, improvement-focused environment where professional expertise, partnership working and creative problem-solving are valued.

Contract: Fixed term – maternity cover
Duration: Up to 12 months
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Working: Hybrid/flexible working arrangements available

If you’re an experienced SEND leader looking for your next leadership opportunity and are passionate about improving services and outcomes for children and young people with SEND, we’d love to hear from you.

Please include a personal statement with your CV specifying why you are applying for this vacancy.
 

Legal Services | PO3–PO5

Make a difference through your expertise in employment and education law.

Are you an ambitious lawyer looking for the opportunity to work on varied, meaningful and challenging legal matters?

We are looking for an Employment and Education Lawyer to join our Legal Services team. This is a career-graded opportunity at PO3–PO5, offering scope to develop your expertise and take on increasing responsibility as your experience grows.

About the role

You’ll provide high-quality, cost-effective legal advice across employment and education law, supporting the Council and its services to achieve positive outcomes.

Your work will be varied. Depending on your level of experience, you may:

• Provide specialist advice on a broad range of employment and education law matters.
• Prepare pleadings and cases and represent the Council in courts, tribunals and inquiries.
• Advise on changes in legislation, case law and other legal developments.
• Build strong working relationships with client departments, senior officers, elected members, Counsel and external organisations.
• Provide legal advice to committees, sub-committees and working parties, including preparing or advising on reports.
• Manage increasingly complex cases with appropriate levels of autonomy.
• Contribute to corporate projects and initiatives involving legal and policy work.
• At the more senior level, supervise trainees and junior colleagues and act as a source of specialist expertise.

The role requires you to maintain high professional standards while providing practical, trusted and accessible legal advice to your clients.

About you

We’re looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX with relevant post-qualification experience in employment and education law.

You’ll have:

• Thorough, up-to-date knowledge of employment and education law.
• Relevant advocacy experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and confidently.
• Experience working effectively with clients and building trusted relationships.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Word and electronic case management systems.
  For the more senior PO4–PO5 levels, we’re looking for increasingly extensive experience, including experience advising committees, handling complex cases with minimal supervision, working with senior officers and, at PO5, supervising junior staff.

What you’ll bring

This local authority values lawyers who put people at the heart of their work, take ownership, collaborate effectively, communicate clearly and focus on achieving results.

You’ll be someone who:

• Puts people first and provides a responsive, approachable service.
• Takes ownership and looks for ways to work efficiently and improve outcomes.
• Builds constructive relationships across teams and services.
• Communicates clearly, tailoring your approach to your audience.
• Delivers high-quality work and remains focused on achieving positive results.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to develop your career within a busy and supportive Legal Services environment, working on varied and challenging employment and education matters.

Whether you are an experienced employment and education lawyer or ready to take the next step in your career, the PO3–PO5 career grade provides an opportunity to match the level of the role to your experience and expertise.

If you’re ready to use your legal expertise to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now

Please ensure your supporting statement provides clear evidence and examples of your experience against the relevant shortlisting criteria.

Service: SEND / Education – Children and Families
Recruiting through: We Do Social Work

About the role

We Do Social Work is currently recruiting for an experienced SEND Needs Assessment Plan Writer to join a dedicated SEND team supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional who understands the Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment and planning process and can produce high-quality, person-centred Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) within statutory timescales.

Working as part of a SEND team with a designated caseload, you will coordinate information from education, health, social care and other professionals, ensuring that advice is brought together effectively to support the assessment and planning process.

You will also lead co-production meetings with children and young people, parents/carers, education settings and partner agencies, ensuring that their views, wishes and aspirations are reflected within the final plan.

Key responsibilities

As a SEND Needs Assessment Plan Writer, you will:

• Monitor and track new EHC needs assessments, ensuring that required advice and information is obtained within statutory timescales.
• Review and analyse information provided by professionals, families, education settings and other relevant agencies.
• Write clear, accurate and effective Education, Health and Care Plans for children and young people.
• Lead and facilitate co-production meetings with children and young people, parents/carers, education settings and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate records and information systems to support the assessment and EHCP process.
• Liaise effectively with professionals and external organisations to ensure appropriate information, advice and resources are identified.
• Work closely with relevant SEND colleagues to maintain clear communication throughout the assessment and planning process.
• Ensure that work is undertaken in accordance with relevant SEND legislation, statutory guidance, policies and procedures.
• Promote a person-centred approach, ensuring children and young people remain at the heart of the planning process.
• Represent the SEND service appropriately within multi-agency meetings.
• Manage competing priorities and work accurately under pressure while meeting statutory deadlines.

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of writing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Experience of working with children and young people with SEND, disabilities and/or their families.
• Experience of working within a SEND service or a comparable education, health, social care or public-sector environment.
• Experience of working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and partner agencies.
• Good knowledge and understanding of SEN and disability legislation, including the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice.
• A sound understanding of the EHC framework and assessment pathway.
• Knowledge of health and social care services supporting children and young people with SEND.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to communicate confidently and professionally with families, schools, professionals and external organisations.
• The ability to contribute effectively to multi-agency meetings.
• Strong IT and administrative skills, with the ability to use a range of systems and software.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure.
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and manage a designated caseload.
• A genuine commitment to a person-centred and outcome-focused approach.

A Level 3 qualification or equivalent, together with a good standard of written and spoken English, is required.

What we're looking for

The successful candidate will be organised, confident and highly collaborative, with the ability to bring together complex information from multiple sources and turn it into clear, meaningful and child-centred plans.

You will be comfortable working to statutory deadlines and communicating with a range of professionals and families. Most importantly, you will understand the importance of ensuring that children and young people with SEND have their voices heard and that their individual needs, outcomes and aspirations are reflected throughout the EHC planning process.

Why join through We Do Social Work?

At We Do Social Work, we connect talented professionals with opportunities where their skills can make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families.

If you have the SEND experience, strong writing skills and commitment to person-centred practice required for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now through We Do Social Work.

Contract: 3-month rolling contract
Working pattern: Approximately 2 days per week on site
Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience

We Do Social Work Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Interim Project Manager – SEND Reform to join a high-profile SEND improvement and reform programme.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project professional with a strong understanding of SEND improvement and reform to play a key role in delivering transformational projects that will improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0–25.

The Role

As Interim Project Manager, you will play a central role in the delivery of SEND Reform projects, with a particular focus on implementing the Experts at Hand (EAH) Locality Delivery Model across education settings.

Working alongside a multi-agency SEND Reform Partnership, you will bring strong project management, coordination and stakeholder engagement skills to support the successful mobilisation and delivery of key reform priorities.

You will be responsible for:

• Mobilising and delivering key SEND Reform projects.
• Driving implementation of the Experts at Hand (EAH) Locality Delivery Model across education settings.
• Developing and managing project plans, milestones, risks, dependencies and actions.
• Providing effective governance and regular programme reporting.
• Building strong and effective relationships with education settings, health partners, families, children and young people and wider SEND stakeholders.
• Coordinating programme communications, evaluation and performance reporting.
• Supporting recruitment activity linked to programme delivery.
• Supporting commissioning, procurement and contract management activity.
• Identifying and managing project risks and issues, ensuring timely escalation where required.
• Working collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries to ensure projects deliver their intended outcomes.

About You

We are looking for a confident, experienced and delivery-focused Project Manager who can quickly establish relationships, understand complex environments and provide structure and momentum to SEND reform projects.

You will have:

• Proven project management experience, with relevant experience and/or qualification.
• Experience of delivering SEND improvement or reform projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience working across multiple agencies, services and professional groups.
• Experience of project delivery involving recruitment, commissioning/procurement and contract management.
• Strong skills in programme planning, risk management, governance and performance reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver at pace.
• A collaborative, proactive and outcomes-focused approach.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a significant SEND Reform programme, supporting the delivery of innovative approaches designed to strengthen support for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

You will work at the heart of a multi-agency programme, engaging with education, health, families and other key stakeholders to help shape and deliver meaningful improvements across Somerset.

About We Do Social Work Recruitment

We Do Social Work Recruitment specialise in connecting experienced professionals with rewarding opportunities across social care, education and public services.

If you are an experienced SEND Project Manager looking for your next interim opportunity and have the skills and experience required to make an immediate impact, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting SEND Reform opportunity.

Location: Remote
Contract: Interim / Temporary

WeDo Social Work is recruiting for an experienced EHCP Officer to join a busy SEND service on an interim basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled SEND professional who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs.

The Role

You will manage a caseload of EHCPs, ensuring assessments, reviews and amendments are completed accurately and within statutory timescales.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseload of EHCP assessments and reviews
• Coordinating advice from education, health and social care professionals
• Working closely with families, schools and other stakeholders
• Preparing and amending EHCPs
• Ensuring statutory deadlines are met
• Maintaining accurate case records
• Supporting effective communication and positive outcomes for children and young people

About You

We're looking for someone with:

✅ Previous experience as an EHCP Officer / SEND Case Officer
✅ Strong knowledge of the EHCP process and SEND legislation
✅ Excellent organisation and case-management skills
✅ Experience working to statutory deadlines
✅ Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
✅ Local authority SEND experience is highly desirable

Ready for your next SEND opportunity? Get in touch with WeDo Social Work today.

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Location: Remote
Contract: Interim / Temporary

WeDo Social Work is currently recruiting for an experienced SEND Tribunals Case Officer to join a busy SEND service on an interim basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong experience of SEND Tribunal appeals, EHCPs and case management who can confidently manage complex cases, tight deadlines and multiple stakeholders.

The Role

As a SEND Tribunals Case Officer, you will be responsible for coordinating and progressing SEND Tribunal cases, ensuring that statutory deadlines are met and that children, young people and families receive an effective and timely service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of SEND Tribunal appeals
• Coordinating responses to Tribunal directions and deadlines
• Preparing and collating evidence and documentation
• Liaising with parents, carers, young people, schools, legal representatives and professionals
• Working closely with SEND, education, legal and social care teams
• Supporting the preparation of Tribunal bundles and case statements
• Monitoring case progress and maintaining accurate records
• Ensuring all work is compliant with relevant SEND legislation, regulations and statutory guidance
• Identifying potential areas of risk and escalating issues appropriately
• Supporting effective communication and resolution throughout the Tribunal process

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

✅ Previous experience managing SEND Tribunal cases or appeals
✅ Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and the EHCP process
✅ Excellent case-management and organisational skills
✅ Experience working to statutory deadlines
✅ Strong written and verbal communication skills
✅ The ability to manage sensitive and complex situations professionally
✅ Experience working collaboratively across multiple professional teams
✅ Local authority SEND experience is highly desirable

Why work with WeDo Social Work?

At WeDo Social Work, we connect experienced professionals with meaningful interim opportunities across SEND, Inclusion, Education and Social Care.

We provide dedicated recruitment support throughout your assignment and access to opportunities where your expertise can make a genuine difference.

Ready for your next interim opportunity? Get in touch with Maisey today.

#SEND #SENDTribunal #SENDJobs #EHCP #EducationJobs #Inclusion #LocalAuthorityJobs #CaseOfficer #EducationRecruitment #InterimJobs #SpecialEducationalNeeds #WeDoSocialWork #MakeADifference

Location: Remote 
Contract: Interim / Temporary
Rate: £350 - £450

WeDo Social Work is currently recruiting for an experienced SEN Paralegal to support a busy legal/SEND service during an interim period.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive legal professional with experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN/SEND), education law, or local authority work to join a team making a meaningful difference to children and young people.

The Role

As an SEN Paralegal, you will provide legal and administrative support across a range of SEND matters, helping to ensure cases are progressed effectively and in line with relevant legislation and deadlines.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting solicitors and legal teams with SEN/SEND cases
• Assisting with Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) matters
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence and case summaries
• Reviewing and organising case files and evidence
• Supporting responses to SEND Tribunal matters and appeals
• Liaising with internal teams, schools, families and external professionals
• Conducting legal research and assisting with case preparation
• Monitoring deadlines and ensuring casework progresses efficiently
• Providing general paralegal support to the wider education/SEND legal function

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

✅ Previous experience working as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant or similar role
✅ Experience or strong knowledge of SEN/SEND and education law
✅ An understanding of EHCPs and/or SEND Tribunal processes
✅ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
✅ Strong organisational and case-management abilities
✅ The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
✅ A proactive, professional and collaborative approach

Local authority experience would be highly desirable.

Why work with WeDo Social Work?

At WeDo, we connect skilled professionals with meaningful interim opportunities across Social Care, SEND, Inclusion and Education.

We offer access to roles where your expertise can make a genuine difference, alongside a dedicated recruitment team supporting you throughout your assignment.

📩 maisey@wedosocialwork.com
📞 01925 982 502
🌐 jobs.wedosocialwork.com

Ready for your next interim opportunity? Get in touch with Maisey at WeDo Social Work today.

#SEN #SEND #SENJobs #SENDJobs #ParalegalJobs #EducationLaw #EducationJobs #LocalAuthorityJobs #SENDTribunal #EHCP #LegalJobs #InterimJobs #WeDoSocialWork

Location: London – face-to-face work required
Closing date: Friday 29 September 2026 at 9:00am

We Do Social Work is currently recruiting HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists (EPs) with a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience to undertake statutory assessments on behalf of a London local authority.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced EPs looking to undertake meaningful statutory assessment work with the support of an established Educational Psychology Service.

What’s on offer

• A clear and comprehensive induction, including access to a bank of example advice reports
• A council-issued laptop to support secure and GDPR-compliant working
• A supportive quality assurance (QA) process
• Excellent operational and administrative support
• Access to service resources and assessment/testing equipment
• A free place at the service’s annual safeguarding training day
• Opportunities to participate in additional CPD activities within the service

About the role

As an Educational Psychologist, you will be responsible for carrying out statutory assessments, working collaboratively with children, families, schools and other professionals.

The role will include:

• Conducting consultations, observations and assessments face to face
• Working across schools, early years settings and family homes within the London borough
• Producing high-quality statutory assessment advice and reports
• Fully engaging with the service’s quality assurance processes
• Maintaining 100% compliance with statutory deadlines
• Working in accordance with professional, safeguarding and GDPR requirements

About you

We are looking for Educational Psychologists who:

• Are HCPC registered
• Have at least three years’ post-qualification experience
• Have demonstrable experience undertaking statutory assessments
• Are able to work face to face across schools, early years settings and family homes
• Have strong report-writing and assessment skills
• Can consistently meet statutory timescales
• Are committed to high-quality professional practice and quality assurance
• Can work collaboratively with children, families and education professionals

Safer recruitment

We are committed to robust safer recruitment procedures. Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check with Children and Adults’ Barred Lists and provide references covering all posts held during the last five years.

All references will be verified directly with the referees.

Application requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, please provide:

• Your CV
• Confirmation that you are able to undertake face-to-face work within the London borough
• Details of the local authority Educational Psychology services in England where you have previously undertaken statutory assessments
• An anonymised example of a statutory assessment report that you have written

This opportunity is currently open to candidates and closes at 9:00am on Friday 28 August 2026.

If you are an experienced Educational Psychologist looking for a well-supported statutory assessment opportunity, We Do Social Work would be pleased to hear from you.

Mental Health Social Worker – Hospital Discharge & Community

Lincolnshire | Adult Social Care | 

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner who enjoys working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment and wants to make a real difference by supporting adults to leave hospital safely and successfully, while also providing ongoing support within the community.

📍 Location: Lincolnshire
 Service: Adult Social Care / Mental Health
 Focus: Hospital Discharge & Community
 Experience: Minimum 2 years' post-qualification
 Registration: Social Work England
 Driving licence & vehicle: Essential

The Role

You will manage a caseload of adults with mental health needs, supporting them through hospital discharge pathways as well as undertaking community-based assessments, reviews and care planning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing Care Act assessments and reviews.

• Managing a community caseload of adults with mental health needs.

• Supporting timely and effective discharge from inpatient mental health settings.

• Developing person-centred care and support plans.

• Coordinating appropriate care packages and community services.

• Identifying strengths, promoting independence and maximising people's choice and control.

• Assessing and managing risk to ensure safe discharge arrangements.

• Responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns.

• Reviewing care and support packages to ensure they remain appropriate and effective.

• Working closely with individuals, families, carers and support networks.

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records in line with statutory requirements.

• Working collaboratively with NHS colleagues, care providers and wider community services.

• Contributing to effective multi-agency discharge planning.

• Supporting individuals to achieve positive outcomes and maintain their independence in the community.

Hospital Discharge

A key focus of the role will be helping adults transition safely from hospital back into the community.

You will work alongside health and social care professionals to:

• Identify individuals' care and support needs.

• Coordinate appropriate services before discharge.

• Reduce unnecessary delays in hospital discharge.

• Ensure risks are identified and appropriately managed.

• Establish sustainable support arrangements within the community.

• Promote independence and prevent unnecessary readmission where possible.

Community Caseload

Alongside discharge work, you will hold a community caseload and undertake:

• New assessments

• Care Act assessments

• Reviews

• Care and support planning

• Risk assessments

• Safeguarding work

• Service and care package coordination

What We're Looking For

We are seeking conscientious, resilient and experienced Social Workers who have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.

• Current Social Work England registration.

• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience.

• Experience working within mental health services, hospital discharge or integrated health and social care.

• Strong knowledge of the Care Act and adult social care practice.

• Experience undertaking assessments, reviews and care planning.

• Strong risk assessment and safeguarding skills.

• Experience working within a multidisciplinary/multi-agency environment.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• The ability to work autonomously and manage a caseload effectively.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• A commitment to delivering person-centred outcomes.

Essential Requirement

🚗 A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

If you are an experienced Adult Social Worker with a background in mental health, hospital discharge or integrated health and social care, we would love to hear from you.

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)

Families First Partnership Programme | Children in Care

We are recruiting an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join a forward-thinking children's services team and play a key role in improving outcomes for looked-after children and young people.

The Role

As an Independent Reviewing Officer, you will provide robust independent oversight and scrutiny of children's care plans, ensuring the Local Authority and multi-agency partners fulfil their statutory responsibilities and that children receive the right support to thrive.

You will:

• Conduct Looked After Child (LAC) reviews in accordance with statutory requirements.

• Independently scrutinise and review children's care plans and progress.

• Ensure children and young people's wishes, feelings and voices are heard, listened to and reflected in their plans.

• Challenge drift, delay and poor practice where necessary.

• Ensure the Local Authority and partner agencies are meeting children's needs and achieving agreed outcomes.

• Promote trauma-informed, systemic and relational approaches across children's services.

• Work proactively with social workers, families and multi-agency partners.

• Promote safe and appropriate family reunification where this is in the child's best interests.

• Monitor whether children are safe, nurtured and making progress.

• Ensure statutory timescales, legislation and guidance are adhered to.

• Identify and escalate concerns where a child's care plan is not progressing appropriately.

• Advocate for children and ensure their rights and welfare remain central to decision-making.

• Support a culture of prevention, partnership and whole-family working.

Key Responsibilities

Enable Practice

You will help embed a culture where children's welfare is paramount, ensuring practice is:

• Child-centred

• Trauma-informed

• Relational

• Systemic

• Strengths-based

• Focused on improving outcomes

You will provide effective challenge and professional scrutiny to ensure partner agencies work together to safeguard children and support their development.

Empower People

A key part of the role is ensuring that children's voices are genuinely heard and acted upon.

You will:

• Ensure children understand their rights and have meaningful participation in their reviews.

• Ensure their wishes and feelings influence care planning.

• Advocate for children when their needs or views are not being appropriately addressed.

• Support children to have a clear understanding of their plans and future aspirations.

Deliver Progress

You will proactively monitor children's progress and challenge any barriers to achieving positive outcomes.

This includes ensuring children:

• Are safe and protected from harm.

• Have stable and nurturing relationships.

• Receive appropriate education, health and emotional support.

• Are supported to achieve their aspirations.

• Have their care plans progressed without unnecessary delay.

• Are supported to maintain appropriate family and community relationships.

• Have opportunities for safe reunification where appropriate.

Statutory Responsibilities

The successful candidate will undertake all duties in accordance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and the Independent Reviewing Officers Handbook (2010).

You will be expected to exercise your statutory functions independently, providing effective oversight, challenge and escalation where required.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced children's social care professional who has:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.

• Current Social Work England registration.

• Significant experience working within Children's Social Care.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of looked-after children and care planning.

• Experience undertaking or chairing LAC reviews.

• Strong understanding of statutory requirements and safeguarding legislation.

• Excellent professional challenge and scrutiny skills.

• Experience working effectively within multi-agency environments.

• A strong understanding of trauma-informed and systemic practice.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills.

• The confidence to challenge practice and escalate concerns appropriately.

• A strong commitment to ensuring children's voices and experiences influence decisions.

If you are an experienced children's social care professional with strong LAC, reviewing, safeguarding and professional challenge experience, this could be an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people.

Personal Advisor (PA) – Care Leavers

Supporting Independence Team | Cheshire West and Chester

We are recruiting an experienced and passionate Personal Advisor to join the Supporting Independence Team within Cheshire West and Chester.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people leaving care by providing the support, advice, guidance and encouragement they need to develop their independence and thrive into adulthood.

The Role

As a Personal Advisor, you will provide an individualised, outcome-focused service to young people who are legally defined as care leavers.

Working directly with each young person, you will:

• Build positive, trusting and professional relationships with care leavers.

• Assess and understand their individual needs, strengths, aspirations and goals.

• Work collaboratively with young people to develop pathway plans and identify achievable next steps.

• Provide practical advice, guidance and support to help young people live independently.

• Support young people with areas such as education, employment, housing, finances, health and wellbeing.

• Help care leavers develop the confidence, resilience and practical skills required for adulthood.

• Advocate for young people and ensure their voice, wishes and aspirations remain central to planning.

• Work alongside other professionals and agencies to ensure young people receive appropriate support.

• Monitor progress and review plans to ensure support remains focused on achieving positive outcomes.

• Empower young people to make informed decisions and realise their full potential.

About the Team

The Supporting Independence Team works with care leavers across the Cheshire West and Chester area.

The role covers:

📍 Ellesmere Port
📍 Chester
📍 Winsford
📍 Northwich
📍 Surrounding areas

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in working with young people or care leavers.

• Passionate about supporting young people to achieve independence.

• Confident building positive and meaningful professional relationships.

• Able to assess needs and develop outcome-focused support plans.

• Knowledgeable about the challenges faced by young people transitioning from care to adulthood.

• Able to advocate effectively for young people.

• Organised and able to manage their own caseload.

• Confident working with partner agencies and within a multi-agency environment.

• A strong communicator with good written and verbal communication skills.

• Resilient, compassionate and committed to achieving positive outcomes.

• Able to travel throughout the local authority area.

• A car driver with access to a vehicle.

Working Arrangements

Main office: The Portal, Ellesmere Port
Working pattern: Hybrid – combination of office and home working
Travel: Required across Cheshire West and Chester
Service: Supporting Independence Team
Role: Personal Advisor – Care Leavers

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Children’s Social Worker – CIN, CP & CIC

Experienced Children’s Social Worker with a strong background in Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and Children in Care (CIC) work.

• Undertake comprehensive Child and Family Assessments, Parenting Assessments, Sibling Assessments and Risk & Protective Carer Assessments.

• Develop, implement and regularly review CIN and Child Protection Plans, ensuring interventions remain focused on the child’s needs and outcomes.

• Manage complex safeguarding cases and work effectively with children, young people, parents and wider family networks.

• Experienced in both Public and Private Law proceedings, including preparing robust evidence and working within statutory timescales.

• Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to assess risk, develop robust plans and coordinate effective interventions.

• Ensure the voice, wishes and feelings of the child remain central to assessment, planning and decision-making.

• Identify and build on family strengths and protective factors while appropriately managing safeguarding risks.

• Maintain high-quality case records and ensure statutory responsibilities and safeguarding procedures are consistently met.

Leaving Care is a statutory service offering Information, Advice, Guidance, and Support to Care Experienced Young People aged 16-25 years old. We don’t just support; we encourage, nurture, and empower our Care Experienced Young People to live fulfilling independent lives.

Due to the service continuing to adapt to young people's needs, we now have the opportunity to recruit further a worker into our team within Lincoln and build on the Lincolnshire Leaving care’s offer to our care experienced young people. The roles focus on support to those still in care, those young people who have just become adults, Care Experienced people aged 16 to 21 years old.

Key Responsibilities

Within Lincolnshire, we use the Signs of Safety model and the Valuing Care tool to help us plan, assess, and understand young people's needs. The role of the Leaving Care Worker involves the use of these tools and training to develop inspiration and impactful Pathway Plans so young people know their trajectory and who is there to support them.

As the heart of every plan is a close and supportive relationship between the service and young people, so a proven track record of nurturing relationships and providing care and support is vital in any prospective candidates.  Workers will be required to carrying out statutory face-to-face visits, so travelling both locally and nationally to carry out visits is vital.

As a Personal Adviser you will ensure that young people have the right information, advice, guidance, and support to meet their needs. Each plan has a primary focus on Accommodation, Health, Education, Employment and Training, Finances, Well-being, and ensuring young people have the skills to live independently.

About You

Leaving Care is never easy for any young person, and this role can be demanding if young people are struggling.  It is vital that any potential candidates can understand, recognise and manage risks and vulnerability to keep our young people safe. At the root of it all is the need to maintain a strong connection with young people and their network and giving them what they need to be safe, happy and successful adults.  

You’ll use tools like Signs of Safety and Valuing Care to develop aspriational Pathway Plans that focus on:

• Accommodation
• Health and wellbeing
• Education, employment, and training
• Financial stability
• Life skills and independence

This is a relationship-based role where your ability to connect, empower, and advocate for young people will make a lasting difference.

What You’ll Do

• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people and their networks
• Coordinate multi-agency support and lead on planning
• Deliver targeted interventions and practical support
• Act as Lead Professional where appropriate
• Participate in a duty rota to support young people in crisis
• Travel locally and nationally for face-to-face visits

About You

We’re looking for passionate individuals who:

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (Preferable)
• Have experience supporting young people aged 16-25
• Understand safeguarding, risk management, and child development
• Can work flexibly, including occasional evening work
• Are confident working across agencies and cultural contexts
• Have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle and available for national travel

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a transformation service making a real impact
• Work in a supportive, multi-agency team
• Access ongoing training and development
• Help shape the future of care leavers in Lincolnshire

Grade 5 | Hybrid Working

We Do Social Work is recruiting for an experienced and organised SEN Casework Support Officer to join a busy Special Educational Needs (SEN) team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who understands the importance of accurate, timely and sensitive casework and who is confident supporting children, young people, parents, schools and partner agencies through SEN processes.

The Role

As an SEN Casework Support Officer, you will provide high-quality administrative and casework support across the SEN service. You will help ensure that statutory processes are completed accurately and within required timescales, while providing clear and consistent advice to families, schools and other professionals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing advice and guidance on SEN administrative procedures, statutory requirements and relevant processes.
• Responding to enquiries from parents, young people, schools, settings and partner agencies.
• Supporting parents, young people and their representatives to make informed decisions.
• Undertaking casework relating to SEN assessment and monitoring processes.
• Supporting the SEN Management Team to ensure statutory functions are completed within required timescales.
• Maintaining accurate and timely records on SEN databases and case management systems.
• Supporting the monitoring of budgets and allocation of SEN resources, including areas such as transport.
• Attending relevant service meetings and ensuring appropriate information is gathered and recorded.
• Preparing agendas, minutes and reports for moderation and provision panels and other projects.
• Developing effective working relationships with colleagues and partner agencies.
• Ensuring information is handled professionally, accurately and confidentially.

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, confident and able to work effectively in a demanding environment.

You will ideally have experience of:

• Working with complex processes, procedures or eligibility criteria.
• Providing clear and concise advice on sensitive, difficult or confidential matters.
• Working accurately under pressure and meeting challenging deadlines.
• Supporting parents, schools and other agencies.
• Working with databases and IT systems.

Experience within an education or SEN environment would be advantageous, as would knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to special educational needs.

Essential Skills & Requirements

You will need:

• A good standard of education, including English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and statutory guidance.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• A calm, confidential and professional approach.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Self-motivation and the confidence to use initiative and influence where appropriate.
• A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

An Enhanced DBS check, including the relevant barred list checks, will be required for this role.

Why Join Us?

This is a rewarding opportunity to play an important role in supporting effective SEN services and helping ensure that children, young people and their families receive appropriate support.

If you are an experienced administrator or casework professional with strong communication skills and an understanding of SEN processes, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today through We Do Social Work.

Child Protection Inquiry Team – Social Worker

The Role

The Child Protection Inquiry Team is a specialist, short-term service responsible for undertaking statutory safeguarding work, including:

• Completing Section 47 Child Protection enquiries

• Undertaking Section 17 assessments, including 15-day assessments where appropriate

• Responding to new safeguarding referrals through a duty rota every four weeks

• Completing statutory visits and gathering information from children, families and partner agencies

• Assessing risk, identifying safeguarding concerns and determining appropriate next steps

• Working closely with schools, health professionals, police and other partner agencies

• Producing high-quality assessments and reports within statutory timescales

• Ensuring children and young people's voices, wishes and feelings remain central to decision-making

• Transferring cases appropriately to longer-term teams once enquiries or assessments are completed

This is not a long-term case-holding service. Cases are transferred to the relevant teams once the short-term safeguarding work has been completed.

Caseload

Despite the fast-paced nature of the service, caseloads are intentionally kept low, with Social Workers typically holding around 3–4 children at any one time.

This allows practitioners to focus on completing thorough, timely and high-quality safeguarding enquiries and assessments.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking Social Workers who have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification

• Current Social Work England registration

• Recent experience within children's safeguarding, assessment or child protection services

• Strong experience completing Section 47 enquiries

• Good knowledge of Section 17 assessments

• Experience undertaking statutory visits and assessing risk

• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge

• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to statutory timescales

• Excellent communication, assessment and report-writing skills

• The confidence to work independently while also contributing effectively to a team

• Strong professional references

• Ideally, access to a car, as the role involves statutory home visits across Birmingham

Working Arrangements

 Location: Aston, Birmingham
Contract: Initial 3-month agency contract, with potential extension
Office: 2 days per week
Working: Hybrid and flexible working available
Parking: Free on-site parking
Start: ASAP

Caseload: Typically 3–4 children
Duty: One week in every four

What’s Offered

• Structured induction to help you settle into the service

• Supportive and experienced management team

• Manageable caseloads

• Hybrid and flexible working

• Free on-site parking

• Access to a wide range of free training and CPD opportunities

• Support for ongoing Social Work England registration and professional development

• Opportunity to gain further specialist child protection and safeguarding experience

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Social Worker who enjoys frontline safeguarding work, wants to focus on high-quality assessments and enquiries, and values working within a supportive team with manageable caseloads.

If you are an experienced Children's Social Worker with strong Section 47 and safeguarding experience and are available to start ASAP, we'd love to hear from you.

Interim Project Manager – SEND Reform

Location: Somerset
Contract: 3-Month Rolling Contract
Working Pattern: Approx. 2 Days Per Week On Site
Rate: Competitive (DOE)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering Somerset’s ambitious SEND Reform Programme. This position will lead the implementation of key projects, with a particular focus on the Experts at Hand (EAH) model, supporting children and young people aged 0–25 across education settings.

Working collaboratively with education providers, health partners, parent carers, council services and children and young people, you will drive improvement initiatives that support the wider SEND Improvement Programme and SEND Reform Plan.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong programme management, stakeholder engagement and partnership-working skills to ensure successful delivery of complex reform projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mobilisation, planning and delivery of SEND Reform projects across Somerset.

• Drive implementation of the Experts at Hand (EAH) Locality Delivery Model across education settings.

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones and performance measures.

• Identify and manage programme risks, issues, dependencies and mitigation plans.

• Prepare governance reports and provide updates to the SEND Reform Partnership Board and senior stakeholders.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with schools, colleges, NHS partners, local authority teams, parent carers and wider SEND stakeholders.

• Coordinate programme communications, engagement activity and change management initiatives.

• Monitor project outcomes, evaluate impact and report on performance measures.

• Support recruitment activity linked to programme delivery.

• Lead or contribute to commissioning, procurement and contract management processes where required.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and aligned to strategic SEND priorities.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, APM, Agile or equivalent).

• Proven experience delivering complex projects and programmes within public sector environments.

• Demonstrable experience of SEND improvement or transformation projects.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership working skills across education, health and local authority settings.

• Experience managing programme governance, reporting, risks and performance frameworks.

• Experience supporting recruitment, commissioning, procurement and contract management activities.

• Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of current SEND reforms and the national SEND agenda.

• Understanding of the Experts at Hand (EAH) model and its implementation within education settings.

• Experience working across multi-agency partnerships involving local authorities, schools, NHS organisations and parent carer forums.

• Experience delivering change and service improvement programmes.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Project Manager who can build strong relationships, drive complex programmes forward and support meaningful improvements for children and young people with SEND across Somerset.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile transformation programme that will shape SEND services and outcomes across the county.

Hours: 37
Recruitment: Social Work Recruitment

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and motivated EHCP Casework Officer to join a busy team supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of the Education, Health and Care (EHC) statutory process, excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a complex caseload while working collaboratively with families, schools and professionals.

The Role

As an EHCP Casework Officer, you will manage the statutory elements of Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and Annual Reviews, alongside associated casework for children and young people with complex additional needs.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of children and young people through EHC Needs Assessments and Plans.
• Drafting, developing and amending EHCPs to ensure they are accurate, person-centred and compliant with statutory requirements.
• Preparing and presenting cases to panels and implementing panel decisions.
• Facilitating and attending co-production and Annual Review meetings.
• Working closely with parents, carers, children and young people, schools, education, health and social care professionals and other agencies.
• Negotiating appropriate educational provision and placements.
• Identifying, negotiating and resolving issues arising from complex casework and multi-agency working.
• Maintaining accurate case management records and ensuring statutory processes and deadlines are met.
• Responding to consultations and progressing appropriate provision and placements.
• Supporting complaints, legal processes, mediation and SEND Tribunal matters where required.
• Contributing to the development of effective SEND practices and delivering training or information to schools, families and professionals where appropriate.

About You

We are looking for a highly organised and confident professional who can manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.

You will ideally have:

• A degree-level qualification or equivalent.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths, plus a Level 3 qualification.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, SEND Regulations and Children and Families Act, including statutory EHC timescales.
• An understanding of the needs and experiences of children and young people with SEND and their families.
• Experience working within a busy team and independently using your own initiative.
• Experience managing tight deadlines, competing priorities and a substantial caseload.
• Experience facilitating multi-agency meetings.
• Experience working with families and professionals across education, health and social care.
• Experience writing person-centred plans and high-quality reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to empathise, negotiate, challenge and mediate appropriately.
• Strong administrative and IT skills, including experience using Microsoft applications.
• The ability to build effective and professional relationships with children, young people, families and partner agencies.

Experience working specifically as a SEN Casework Officer, or experience working with children and young people with SEND, would be advantageous.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking someone who is:

• Child and family focused.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise effectively.
• Confident managing complex casework.
• A strong communicator and relationship builder.
• Comfortable facilitating multi-agency discussions.
• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.
• Flexible and able to respond to changing priorities.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Dedicated to delivering a high-quality service for children, young people and their families.

Safeguarding

A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, safety and wellbeing of children and young people is essential for this role.

If you have the experience and expertise required to make a positive difference to children and young people with SEND, we would love to hear from you.

Occupational Therapy Practitioner – Adults

Service: West Locality Occupational Therapy Team
Contract: 12-month maternity cover
Service Area: Adult Social Care / Community Occupational Therapy

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapy Practitioner to join the West Locality Occupational Therapy Team on a one-year maternity cover contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and experienced team working with adults living in the community. The role focuses on complex occupational therapy assessments, major adaptations through the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) pathway, and the assessment and provision of specialist equipment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting adults to remain safe, independent and living well in their own homes.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive occupational therapy assessments in service users' homes.

• Assess the functional needs of adults living in the community.

• Identify risks and barriers to independence, safety and participation.

• Recommend appropriate equipment, minor adaptations and major adaptations.

• Assess and recommend complex equipment, including manual handling equipment.

• Support applications and recommendations through the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) pathway.

• Work with service users, families and carers to identify practical solutions that promote independence.

• Provide advice and guidance regarding moving, handling and safe transfers.

• Consider the most appropriate intervention based on the individual's needs, home environment and desired outcomes.

• Liaise with housing, contractors, health professionals, social care colleagues and other agencies to coordinate adaptations and equipment.

• Complete clear, accurate and timely assessments, recommendations and professional documentation.

• Monitor and review equipment and adaptations to ensure they remain appropriate and effective.

• Promote person-centred practice and maximise service users' choice, control and independence.

• Manage a caseload of complex cases effectively and prioritise work according to risk and need.

• Contribute to multidisciplinary working and wider service development.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

✅ HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
✅ Experience assessing adults in their own homes
✅ Experience recommending and providing equipment and adaptations
✅ Experience assessing complex equipment, including manual handling equipment
✅ Knowledge and experience of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) processes
✅ Experience working with adults with complex needs
✅ Strong assessment, report-writing and professional decision-making skills
✅ Excellent communication and multi-agency working skills

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within a Community Occupational Therapy Team.

• Experience working within Adult Social Care.

• Experience with major and minor adaptations.

• Knowledge of moving and handling principles and specialist equipment.

• Experience working with housing services and adaptation contractors.

• Experience supporting adults with physical disabilities, mobility difficulties or complex health needs.

Key Skills

Occupational Therapy Assessments | Community OT | Adult Social Care | Disabled Facilities Grants | Major Adaptations | Minor Adaptations | Complex Equipment | Manual Handling Equipment | Moving & Handling | Risk Assessment | Person-Centred Practice | Safeguarding | Multi-Agency Working | Case Management

Team Manager – Young People’s Team (YPT)

Service: Children’s Social Care – Young People’s Team
Role: Team Manager
Service Area: Looked After Children / Young People
Age Range: 14–18 years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and established Children’s Social Care Team Manager to lead a Young People’s Team supporting young people aged 14–18 who are looked after.

The successful candidate will provide strong professional leadership, management oversight and practice guidance to a team working with young people with a range of complex needs. The team also undertakes joint 16+ homelessness assessments and works with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC).

The role requires a confident manager who can provide effective oversight of safeguarding, risk, care planning and outcomes while ensuring high-quality social work practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and management to a team of Social Workers and social care professionals.

• Provide regular supervision, case management oversight and professional support to team members.

• Ensure high-quality assessments, care planning and interventions for looked-after young people aged 14–18.

• Monitor the quality and progress of cases, ensuring statutory duties and timescales are met.

• Provide management oversight of safeguarding concerns, risk assessments and complex cases.

• Support practitioners to develop effective relationships with young people and promote their voice, wishes and feelings.

• Ensure young people receive appropriate support and planning as they prepare for adulthood and independence.

• Oversee and contribute to joint 16+ homelessness assessments, working collaboratively with housing and partner services.

• Provide management oversight and support in cases involving UASC, ensuring their needs, welfare and safeguarding are appropriately addressed.

• Promote effective partnership working with education, health, housing, immigration services, police and other agencies.

• Provide professional oversight of cases involving contextual safeguarding and extra-familial harm, including risks within communities and peer groups.

• Ensure appropriate responses to risks such as exploitation, criminal exploitation, gang affiliation, missing episodes and other forms of harm outside the home.

• Chair and contribute to relevant meetings, reviews and multi-agency discussions.

• Monitor team performance and ensure service targets and statutory requirements are achieved.

• Support staff development through supervision, reflective practice, training and performance management.

• Contribute to service development, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

• Ensure accurate recording and case management in accordance with local authority procedures.

• Escalate and manage significant risks appropriately, ensuring senior management is kept informed where required.

Essential Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Established Team Manager experience within Children's Social Care.

• Experience managing a team working with Looked After Children / young people.

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and statutory children's social care practice.

• Experience working with young people aged 14–18.

• Experience of 16+ homelessness assessments or working alongside housing services.

• Experience working with or managing cases involving UASC.

• Strong understanding of care planning and preparing young people for adulthood.

• Excellent supervision, leadership and performance management skills.

• Experience managing complex and high-risk cases.

• Strong multi-agency partnership-working skills.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge and experience of contextual safeguarding.

• Experience managing cases involving extra-familial harm.

• Understanding of risks associated with child exploitation, county lines, gangs, missing children and peer-on-peer harm.

• Experience working with UASC and young people experiencing homelessness.

• Experience within a specialist Young People's or Leaving Care Service.

• Social Work England registration and a recognised Social Work qualification.

Key Skills

Team Leadership | Staff Supervision | Looked After Children | Safeguarding | Risk Management | Contextual Safeguarding | UASC | Homelessness Assessments | Care Planning | Partnership Working | Quality Assurance | Performance Management | Complex Case Management | Preparing for Adulthood

Care Leaver Personal Adviser / Social Worker – Children’s Services

Department: Children’s Social Care
Service: Care Leavers / Leaving Care
Role: Care Leaver Personal Adviser / Social Care Professional

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and committed professional to join a Children’s Social Care Care Leavers Service, supporting young people who are preparing to leave care or have already left care.

The successful candidate will work directly with care leavers to promote independence, improve outcomes and ensure they receive the practical, emotional and financial support they need to successfully transition into adulthood.

You will manage an allocated caseload and work closely with young people, families, internal Council services and external partner agencies to develop and deliver person-centred Pathway Plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical advice and support to care leavers around:

  • Accommodation and housing

  • Financial management and budgeting

  • Education, training and employment

  • Health and wellbeing

  • Leisure, sport and cultural opportunities

  • Accessing community services

• Complete, monitor and review Pathway Plans, ensuring they are person-centred and reflect the young person's aspirations and needs.

• Support young people to develop independence, confidence and decision-making skills.

• Promote positive relationships between young people and their birth families, including facilitating and supervising contact where required.

• Coordinate services and advocate for care leavers to ensure they receive appropriate support.

• Maintain regular contact with allocated young people and monitor their progress, welfare and wellbeing.

• Identify and assess risks and needs and escalate concerns appropriately through management channels.

• Recognise and report safeguarding concerns in accordance with legislation and local safeguarding procedures.

• Support young people to access universal and specialist health services.

• Work collaboratively with Social Care, housing, education, health, employment services, voluntary organisations and community partners.

• Attend and contribute to reviews, case conferences and other professional meetings.

• Maintain accurate and timely case records, including updating ICS and other relevant databases.

• Ensure information is recorded, stored and shared in accordance with data protection and confidentiality requirements.

• Ensure case-related expenditure is appropriately authorised and recorded.

• Contribute to team meetings, service development and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Participate in supervision, performance reviews and relevant training and development.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with care leavers, looked-after children or young people transitioning into adulthood.

• Experience managing an allocated caseload.

• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by young people leaving care.

• Experience completing assessments and developing/reviewing Pathway Plans.

• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and risk assessment.

• Strong communication, advocacy and relationship-building skills.

• Experience working within a multi-agency environment.

• Ability to empower young people and promote independence and positive outcomes.

• Good understanding of accommodation, education, employment, finances and health support available to care leavers.

• Strong organisational and case-recording skills.

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within a Leaving Care or Care Leavers Service.

• Children's Social Care experience.

• Experience working with young people aged 16–25.

• Experience supporting young people with complex needs or safeguarding concerns.

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local authority procedures.

• Experience using ICS or other children's social care case management systems.

Key Competencies

Young Person-Centred Practice | Safeguarding | Risk Assessment | Pathway Planning | Case Management | Advocacy | Multi-Agency Working | Partnership Working | Communication | Record Keeping | Independence & Transition Planning

Early Years Practitioner (L1Z3) – Education Qualified

Department: Children and Learning
Service Area: Children’s Family Help and Safeguarding – Early Years – Children’s Centres
Role Type: Temporary / Project & One-Off Workload Peak
Hours: 27.5 hours per week

Role Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Early Years Practitioner to join a Children’s Centre team within the Early Years service.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of high-quality early years provision, helping young children develop their learning, communication, confidence and social skills. You will work closely with children, parents, carers and other professionals to promote positive outcomes and ensure children receive appropriate support during their early years.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality early years education, care and developmental support to young children.

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote children's learning and development.

• Support children's personal, social and emotional development.

• Encourage language, communication, physical development and early learning skills.

• Observe and assess children's progress and contribute to appropriate learning and development plans.

• Create a safe, stimulating, inclusive and welcoming environment for children.

• Build positive relationships with children, parents and carers.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals within Children’s Centres and Early Years services.

• Identify and respond appropriately to children's individual needs.

• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion within the setting.

• Maintain accurate records in line with service requirements.

• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and child protection procedures at all times.

• Contribute to partnership working and early intervention approaches supporting children and families.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant Early Years / Education qualification.

• Experience working with children in an early years, nursery, children's centre or similar setting.

• Good understanding of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• Experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to build positive relationships with children and families.

• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Commitment to promoting positive outcomes for children and families.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within a Children’s Centre or Early Help environment.

• Experience supporting children and families who may require additional support.

• Knowledge of early intervention and family support services.

• Experience working alongside health, education, social care or other partner agencies.

Working Pattern

27.5 hours per week, supporting a temporary project / one-off workload peak within the Early Years and Children’s Centre service.

Ideal candidate: An Early Years professional who is passionate about supporting young children's development and enjoys working collaboratively with children, families and partner professionals.

Mental Health Social Worker

Job Title: Mental Health Social Worker
Contract: Locum
Working Pattern: Full-time
Experience Required: Previous Mental Health Social Work experience essential

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Mental Health Social Worker to join a dedicated team supporting adults experiencing a range of mental health needs.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge and practical experience within Mental Health Social Work and will be confident working with individuals who may have complex and challenging needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of adults experiencing mental health difficulties.

• Complete comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs, strengths and risks.

• Develop person-centred care and support plans that promote independence and wellbeing.

• Undertake Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act related work where required.

• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.

• Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and other professionals.

• Liaise effectively with health services, housing, voluntary organisations and other partner agencies.

• Support individuals to access appropriate services and community resources.

• Review care and support arrangements to ensure they continue to meet assessed needs.

• Maintain accurate and timely case records in accordance with professional and organisational requirements.

• Manage risk effectively and ensure appropriate safeguarding measures are in place.

• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and professional standards.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current professional registration.

• Recent and demonstrable Mental Health Social Work experience – ESSENTIAL.

• Experience working with adults with a range of mental health needs.

• Strong assessment, care planning and risk management skills.

• Understanding of safeguarding procedures.

• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.

• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.

• Strong report-writing and recording skills.

• Commitment to strengths-based, person-centred practice.

Adults Social Worker – Walsall

Location: Walsall Civic Centre, West Midlands
Pay Rate: £28.40 per hour Umbrella
Contract: Locum
Hours: 5 days per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid – generally 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home
Office Days: Monday & Wednesday
Driving Licence: Required
Experience: Minimum 2 years’ post-qualified experience (PQE)

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Adults Social Worker to join a busy adult social care team based at Walsall Civic Centre.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality, strengths-based and person-centred social work, supporting adults to achieve positive outcomes while promoting independence, choice and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete strengths-based and person-centred Care Act needs assessments.

• Undertake Care Act reviews and reassessments in line with statutory requirements.

• Complete Safeguarding Enquiries and contribute to safeguarding planning and interventions.

• Undertake Mental Capacity Assessments as part of the assessment and review process.

• Develop person-centred care and support plans based on identified needs, strengths and desired outcomes.

• Work collaboratively with adults, families, carers and partner agencies.

• Promote independence, choice, control and least restrictive approaches.

• Identify and utilise community and informal support networks where appropriate.

• Maintain accurate and timely case records in accordance with legislation, policy and professional standards.

• Manage a caseload effectively, prioritising cases according to risk and need.

• Work within the principles of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current professional registration.

• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualified experience (PQE).

• Recent experience working within Adult Social Care.

• Strong experience completing Care Act needs assessments and reviews.

• Experience undertaking Safeguarding Enquiries.

• Experience completing Mental Capacity Assessments.

• Strong understanding of strengths-based and person-centred practice.

• Ability to manage a complex caseload and work independently.

• Excellent communication, assessment and report-writing skills.

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

• Ability to work 5 days per week.

Hybrid Working

The standard working arrangement is:

• Monday – Office

• Tuesday – Working from home

• Wednesday – Office

• Thursday – Working from home

• Friday – Working from home

The successful candidate may occasionally be required to attend the office on other days for meetings or on an ad hoc basis, depending on service requirements.

Important Application Requirement

The Adults MOU form must be completed and submitted with the CV.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate a minimum of 2 years’ PQE and this information must be included on the Adults MOU form.

CVs submitted without the completed Adults MOU form and required PQE information will be rejected.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Adults Social Worker to join a local authority team, working within a supportive hybrid model while delivering meaningful, person-centred support to adults across the community.

Pay Rate: £28.40 per hour Umbrella, in line with the Adults MOU.