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Are you a Mental Health Social Worker looking for flexible temporary work? Sensible Staffing is currently recruiting Mental Health Social Workers to work across a variety of settings, including: NHS Mental Health Services Private Hospitals Local Councils Community-Based Mental Health Services Other Specialist Providers We welcome applications from social workers with experience in at least one of these settings who are eager to expand their skills across different areas of mental health support. Key Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Conduct mental health assessments and develop care plans in line with individual needs.</li> <li>Work with service users experiencing a range of mental health conditions, supporting their recovery and well-being.</li> <li>Collaborate with NHS teams, private healthcare providers, social services, and voluntary organizations.</li> <li>Provide safeguarding support and risk management for vulnerable individuals.</li> <li>Support hospital discharge planning, crisis intervention, and community reintegration.</li> <li>Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.</li> </ul>Requirements: Degree in Social Work (or equivalent qualification). Registered with Social Work England (or relevant body). Experience in at least one of the following areas: NHS, private hospitals, councils, or community-based mental health services. Knowledge of relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act). Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. A compassionate and proactive approach to supporting individuals with mental health needs. Why Work with Sensible Staffing? Competitive pay rates and flexible working arrangements. Opportunities to gain experience across multiple mental health settings. Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant. Access to exclusive job opportunities across the NHS, private sector, and local authorities.

Sensible Staffing

Mental Health Social Worker

Are you a qualified Children's Social Worker looking for flexible temporary work? Sensible Staffing is currently recruiting Children's Social Workers to join teams across various service areas, including: Safeguarding Child Protection Fostering Family Support &amp; Social Services Adoption We welcome applications from social workers with experience in at least one of these areas. Key Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Conduct assessments and care planning to safeguard and support children and families.</li> <li>Work closely with children at risk, ensuring their safety and well-being.</li> <li>Support foster carers, adoptive parents, and families in need of intervention.</li> <li>Provide direct support and advocacy for children and young people.</li> <li>Collaborate with multi-agency teams, including education, health, and legal services.</li> <li>Maintain accurate case records and contribute to service improvements.</li> </ul>Requirements: Degree in Social Work (or equivalent qualification). Registered with Social Work England (or relevant body). Experience in at least one of the following areas: Safeguarding, Child Protection, Fostering, Family Support, or Adoption. Strong understanding of relevant legislation (Children Act, Working Together to Safeguard Children, Care Planning Regulations). Ability to work independently and within a team. A compassionate and proactive approach to working with children and families. Why Work with Sensible Staffing? Competitive pay rates and flexible working arrangements. Opportunities to gain experience across multiple children's services. Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant. Access to exclusive job opportunities across local authorities and children's trusts.

Children's Social Worker

Are you a qualified Adult Social Worker looking for temporary work? Sensible Staffing is currently recruiting Adult Social Workers to join teams across various service areas, including: Learning Disabilities Safeguarding Mental Health Forensic Social Work Intervention &amp; Crisis Support Key Responsibilities: Conduct assessments and care planning to support adults with a range of needs. Provide safeguarding support, managing risk and ensuring compliance with legal frameworks. Work with individuals to promote independence, well-being, and positive outcomes. Collaborate with multi-agency teams, including health professionals, housing, and legal services. Maintain accurate case records and contribute to service improvements. Requirements: Degree in Social Work (or equivalent qualification). Registered with Social Work England (or relevant body). Experience in at least one of the following areas: Learning Disabilities, Safeguarding, Mental Health, Forensic, or Crisis Intervention. Strong understanding of relevant legislation (Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act). Ability to work independently and within a team. A flexible and proactive approach to work. Why Work with Sensible Staffing? Competitive pay rates and flexible working arrangements. Opportunities to gain experience across multiple specialisms. Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant. Access to exclusive job opportunities across local authorities and NHS trusts.

Adult Social Worker

JOB-20240819-db742659Job Title: Adults Social Worker Specialism: Adults Social Worker Job Location: Thurrock UK Salary: £28.58 Hourly Salary Type: Hourly Duration: 3 months This is an exciting opportunity for an Adults Social Worker to join a dynamic team in Thurrock, UK. We are looking for someone who brings innovation and problem-solving skills to the table, ready to make a tangible impact over the next 3 months. Offering a competitive hourly rate of £28.58, this full-time locum position is perfect for those who thrive in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. Perks and benefits:Joining as a locum social worker offers professional flexibility and the chance to explore different roles without long-term commitment. This role gives you the freedom to manage your work-life balance effectively, choosing assignments that fit your lifestyle. You'll have access to a supportive and diverse team, providing you with various professional development opportunities. As a locum, you can experience varied work settings and networks that boost your career profile. What you will do:<ul>
<li>Conduct assessments and develop personalized care plans for adults with diverse needs</li><li>Collaborate with a range of service providers and professionals to deliver integrated support</li><li>Advocate for individuals to ensure their rights and well-being are protected</li><li>Monitor progress and make necessary adjustments to care plans</li><li>Provide emotional and practical support to clients and their families</li><li>Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with local regulations and policies</li></ul>
 Thurrock offers a vibrant community feel with convenient access to London and stunning countryside. Whether you enjoy shopping, dining, or exploring parks and heritage sites, there is something here for everyone. Thurrock is not just a great place to work but a wonderful place to call home. Join us and experience all that Thurrock has to offer! Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

Sanctuary Personnel

Adults Social Worker

JOB-20240819-db742659Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for an opportunity to truly transform lives? Look no further! At Sanctuary Personnel, we understand the immense impact you can make, and we are here to support you every step of the way. As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, we believe in the power of personal connections. We are seeking Adults&nbsp;Social Work Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) with UK experience to join our team and embark on a fulfilling journey with us. Let's connect and explore the incredible possibilities that lie ahead for you.Location:&nbsp;IslingtonTeam/Specialism: EDTPay Rate: £45 per hour (assignment rate)Contract: Locum, 3-MonthsHours: Full-timeWhy work with us?<ul>
<li>Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.</li><li>Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.</li><li>Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Social Work roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.</li><li>Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.</li><li>Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend with social work experience and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many social work friends you can refer.</li><li>Professional Development: Working as a locum in Social Work provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.</li></ul>
Requirements of the AMHP:<ul>
<li>Degree or equivalent in social work</li><li>Current Social Work England registration</li><li>Significant frontline experience in Adults Services within the UK</li><li>Qualified AMHP</li></ul>
Contact:This AMHP job is advertised by Rihana Chowdhury. If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.Please note that while we regretfully can only respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet the specified requirements for this role, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be more suitable for you.Reasonable Adjustments:At Sanctuary Personnel, we value inclusivity and diversity. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.Transform lives and make a difference as a Social Worker with Sanctuary Personnel. Apply now to embark on an exceptional career journey!

Social Work Mental Health - Adults - Emergency Duty

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Youth Adult Service to work fulltime based in Haringey. The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £57,084 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Provide leadership and professional support to colleagues and other professionals in situations of high complexity.</li><li>Apply extensive knowledge of practice, theory and legislation to enhance practice, procedures and policies, promote innovation, and introduce new ways of working from recognised sites of excellence.</li><li>Make use of sophisticated, critical reasoning and both model and facilitate reflective and evidence-informed practice.</li><li>Support and encourage professional decision-making in others, to enable assessment procedures to be used discerningly in response to the presenting needs.</li><li>Maintain and provide expertise in specialist assessment and intervention and support others to develop these skills.</li><li>Model the effective assessment and management of risk in complex situations, across a range of situations, including positive risk taking situations.</li><li>Provide professional leadership on safeguarding issues in collaboration with other senior members of the team.</li><li>Provide support to resolve concerns about practice.</li><li>Manage a defined team or area providing clear organisation, direction and development.</li><li>Provide professional support, advice and/or supervision.</li><li>Monitor and support the performance management and development of team members using a coaching approach, to support individual development and ensure that individual contributions are maximised.</li><li>Promote positive working relationships in and across teams and with partners in statutory, voluntary and third sector organisations, using strategies for collaboration and arbitration.</li><li>Contribute to and provide professional leadership of organisational change and development and address performance management issues that arise.</li><li>When required, monitor, analyse and manage delegated budgets, funding and resources in accordance with council policies and procedures, or have indirect influence on wider service budget.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Team Manager job:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Continual professional development.</li><li>Social Work England registered.</li></ul>
Contact: This Team Manager job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Team Manager - Young Adult Service Team

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Adult Social Care Team to work Part Time (15 Hours) based in Brent Cross, London.The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £37,349 per annumMain duties:<ul>
<li>Enabling and supporting adults in the Jewish Community.</li><li>Supervising Social Worker, Social Work Students and Volunteers.</li><li>Developing projects to increase collaboration and multi-disciplined work.</li><li>Identifying key issues in the community, responding to need and working with others to develop new opportunities (e.g. activities, learning and co-production events)</li><li>Participating and leading multi-disciplinary meetings, both internally and externally.</li><li>Prioritising work in accordance to complexity and level of risk, whilst working with local authorities and other health and social care agencies.</li><li>Representing Jewish Care in a number of health and social care platforms and sharing information with colleagues and those we work with.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Social Worker job:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Continual professional development.</li><li>Social Work England registered.</li></ul>
Contact: This Social Worker is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement,&nbsp;

Part Time Social Worker (15 Hours)

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Children with Disabilities Team to work full time based in Bexley. The package for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £43,089 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Assess, plan, review and provide support to a child, family or carer with complex family or social care needs, taking full account of appropriate legal frameworks, policy and guidance.</li><li>Assess family functioning, providing help and support, when relationship breakdown threatens to impair the health or wellbeing of children at risk of abuse or neglect.</li><li>Work collaboratively, building effective working relationships with other professionals ,internally and externally to help children, young people and families improve and gain control of their lives when safety or ability to participate in their community is restricted.</li><li>Carry out an assessment or enquiry and plan responses to safeguard a child from abuse, neglect or exploitation, building effective relationships with children, adults and families as appropriate, including &nbsp;intervention when information or circumstances suggest there may be a need to remove a child from their parents or carers.</li><li>Arrange appropriate alternative care (including, where appropriate a permanent home) in collaboration with children, young people and their parents/carers where the parents/carers cannot care for them.</li><li>Accountable for making recommendations about whether a case has reached the threshold for statutory intervention.</li><li>Promtoing autonomy and development with individuals who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, for example, working with people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or diminished capacity.</li><li>Maintain up to date, accurate and high quality records of activity on cases. Participate in a range of planning and decision making forums including case discussions, Strategy Meetings, Legal Planning meetings, Child Protection Conferences, Statutory Reviews.</li><li>Act as Practice Educators for social work qualifying course students on practice placements (as appropriate) or Assessor for Newly Qualified Social Workers completing their ASYE.</li><li>Working with communities, families and individuals to maximise or promote&nbsp; their personal strengths, social networks and resources.</li><li>Hold a caseload of a level of complexity and provide case management, guidance, support and expert advice to social care staff, students and newly qualified social workers, as and when required.</li><li>Contribute to development of organisational capability by taking ownership of your own training and development, including identifying and taking part in training and development activity and responding to feedback on performance.</li><li>Work as part of project or process teams as required under the new operating model, ensuring excellent cross functional output.</li></ul>
Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Social Worker - Children With Disabilities 

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Advanced Social Worker within the Long Term CP Team to work full time based in Croydon. The salary for this permanent Advanced Social Worker job is up to £55,161 per annumMain duties:<ul>
<li>Take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload which will include individuals, children, carers and families who require support and guidance.</li><li>Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision-making and be able to sustain engagement with fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where there is hostility and risk.</li><li>Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.</li><li>Use professional judgement, employing a range of interventions: promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action and ensuring safety whilst balancing rights and risks.</li><li>Take the lead in managing positive interventions that prevent deterioration in health and wellbeing whilst safeguarding people at risk of abuse or neglect.</li><li>Undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding in more complex cases, and support colleagues by utilising safeguarding skills, in line with current policies and procedures.</li><li>Play a leading role in practice development, help promote and sustain a learning culture and mentor less experienced staff.</li><li>Deliver formal professional reflective supervision and provide guidance and advice regarding casework to less experienced staff.</li><li>Where required, take the role of practice educator ( or train as a practice educator) for students and the role of ASYE assessor and supervisor for newly qualified social workers in the team.</li><li>As part of the supervision and appraisal process provide support with personal and professional development.</li><li>Share and present professional knowledge and expertise to colleagues within the team and with other partners.</li><li>Take professional and personal responsibility &nbsp;for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required.</li><li>Take responsibility for working within the Directorate’s data protection policies.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Advanced Social Worker job:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Continual professional development.</li><li>Social Work England registered.</li></ul>
Contact: This Advanced Social Worker is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Advanced Social Worker - Social Work with Families (Long Term CP)

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an experienced Senior Practitioner within the Child protection and Assessment Team (CPAT) to work full time based in Ilford. The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £49,839 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>To be responsible for complex cases and detailed assessments including, where appropriate, Child Protection Assessments.</li><li>To assist the Manager, as required in aspects of the Team’s work including the allocation of work; maintaining, developing, and encouraging high professional standards; and supporting the supervision and development of individual staff.</li><li>To keep up to date with good practice guidance, current legislation, Government initiatives and local polices and procedures with a view to playing a lead role in disseminating these within the team.</li><li>To provide consolation, advice, and guidance to Team members on professional issues.</li><li>To assist the Head of Service in developing and maintaining projects within agreed timetables.</li><li>To represent the Manager or Head of Service at internal and external meetings where appropriate, and to act as Deputy to the Manager.</li><li>To write complex reports and briefing papers on policy and operational issues for the Team Manager, Head of Service, Managing Director of the Children’s Trust and to participate in a range of meetings, case conferences or task forces, service, and project management groups.</li><li>To offer professional advice and support to team members in carrying out their duties as enshrined in the Children Act 1989.</li><li>To assist in ensuring that team members fulfil expectations in relation to the council’s statutory responsibilities, polices and standards and that the practice is anti-discriminatory.</li><li>To assist in ensuring individual training needs are identified and appropriate training plans are developed for the team.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Experienced Senior Practitioner job:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Continual professional development.</li><li>Social Work England registered.</li><li>Proof of past experience.</li></ul>
Contact: This Experienced Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

133 Social Worker Jobs in London Borough of Merton, UK