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Location: Ellesmere Port Team: Children in Care Hours: 37 hours per week About the Role We are seeking an experienced and committed Children in Care Social Worker to join a well-established team in Ellesmere Port. This service provides a statutory social work function for children and young people aged 0-18 who are in care. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, child-centred practice, ensuring positive outcomes for children while working collaboratively with carers, families, and partner agencies. Key Requirements ESSENTIAL: Experience working within a Children in Care team Minimum 3 years' post-qualified experience within a permanent role in an English Local Authority Strong understanding of statutory responsibilities, care planning, and permanency Ability to manage a varied caseload and work effectively under pressure Skilled in building meaningful relationships with children and young people What You Can Expect from Me & Caritas Straightforward, supportive recruitment approach focused on your individual goals 23 years' sector experience, offering calm, knowledgeable guidance throughout Honest communication and real insight into teams, caseloads, and leadership Access to exclusive opportunities through long-standing local authority relationships Why Join This Team? Stable and supportive management structure Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in children's lives Engaged, collab...

Calling all social workers in the North West! Tired of being thrown into a contract with little or no support? Is it you bringing jobs to your agency with nothing in return? Here at Leaders in Care we work differently to any other agency, and we endeavour to support and supplement our social workers in contracts wherever possible! Across the Northwest, Leaders in Care have access to several roles in several different authorities, where you can take advantage of our exclusive rates and loyalty bonus. Leaders in Care wont submit your CV and forget about you, we have one to one conversations with decision makers to ensure the role is just a good fit for you as you are for them meaning flexibility is negotiated off the bat with 6 months contracts offered, condensed working weeks available or even part time hours and job shares available to work around your needs! • Dedicated, experienced Consultant, • Access to the best Jobs and working patterns, • Continued supported in ContractsIf you are a social worker based in the Northwest there is no better time to get in touch and connect with us, were keen to reach out to as many social workers in the area as possible to share what we can do for you in your next role and the support we offer therein! If you would like to know more, send your CV to , or call on 07893 947799 If the role is not for you, but perhaps a friend or colleague...

Closing date: 23 July 2026 Bowmere Hospital has successfully completed a comprehensive improvement programme designed to create safer, more therapeutic, recovery-focused environments. As part of this improvement journey, Bowmere has strengthened its foundations in: • Quality improvement and innovation, • Service development and redesign, • A compassionate, values-driven culture of care, • Ward accreditation and clinical excellence, • Strong, collaborative MDT leadership, • Significant investment in Nursing, support worker and medical roles, • Effective treatment pathways resulting in reduced lengths of stay for our patients, enabling them to transition back into their communities Your voice will genuinely shape how the service grows — from clinical standards to care pathways to the culture we build together. We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist who is energised by change, motivated by high standards, and passionate about creating environments where patients and staff can thrive. This is an opportunity to join Beech ward in Bowmere Hospital at a pivotal stage in service development, contributing both clinically and strategically to the future of acute inpatient care within Cheshire and Wirral partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Beech Ward is a purpose-built acute adult inpatient unit caring for people aged 18 and over with a range of mental health presentations, including psychosis, affective disorders, and personality disorders. • Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients admitted to Beech Ward working along with Nurse consultant and Speciality doctor, • Act as the Responsible Clinician (RC) for detained patients under the Mental Health Act., • Lead the multidisciplinary team (MDT) including junior doctors, psychologists, OTs, nurses, and pharmacists to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care., • Work collaboratively with the Ward Manager to ensure safe and effective clinical practice, robust risk management, and delivery of key performance and quality targets., • Participate in ward rounds, Mental Health Act work, and clinical reviews, ensuring effective communication with community and Home Treatment teams to maintain continuity of care., • Provide clinical leadership for governance and quality improvement initiatives, learning from incidents, patient feedback, and audits., • Support medical trainees and multidisciplinary colleagues through teaching, supervision, and mentorship., • Participate in the West Cheshire consultant on-call rota (1:13, low frequency) and contribute to wider service development across acute inpatient care., • Contribute and lead research initiatives to further improve inpatient care pathways. Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP. • Date posted: 09 July 2026, • Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff, • Grade: Consultant, • Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year, • Contract: Permanent, • Working pattern: Full-time, • Reference number: 373-MED1257-B RR, • Job locations: Beech Ward, Bowmere Hospital, Chester, CH2 1UL Essential • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Desirable • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management., • MRCPsych, • Additional clinical qualifications. Essential • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment., • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months, • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment, • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment Desirable • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Essential • Excellent knowledge in specialty, • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge, • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty, • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others, • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA Desirable • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer name: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address: Beech Ward, Bowmere Hospital, Chester, CH2 1UL Employer's website: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Liji Premlal liji.premlal@nhs.net #J-18808-Ljbffr

Senior Care Assistant NIGHTS Ellesmere Port CH66 1TP 22hrs, 33hrs or 44hrs a week on Nights £15.30/hr GOOD CQC report (In all 5 areas). CareHome Rating - an incredible 9.5/10 PLEASE NOTE SPONSORSHIP FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES IS NOT AVAILABLE, ALSO NEITHER IS SWITCHING VISAS SORRY. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY. This is a stunning 46 bed home, a flag ship home for a National Charity and Care provider which operates to incredibly high standards. You will be working in a great designed to support individuals with residentialand dementia care needs. You will be working in a residential and Residential Dementia setting.Rolesavailable Nights Senior 22, 33 or 44hours per week -(NVQ 2 Qualified), 2, 3 or 4 x 12hr shift pattern, 8pm-8am. Breaks Unpaid. Alternative weekends off. Key Responsibilities To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual). To supervise and support the care team, ensuring that the Care Home values of trust, respect and care are always maintained and that each team member treats residents in the way that they would expect to be treated themselves. Person specification (Senior Care Assistant) Two years minimum experience of working in an Elderly social care environment Have a NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, QCF or equivalent (essential). Supervisory/leadership skills, and a willingness to develop new skills TPBN1_UKTJ

Calling all social workers in the North West! Tired of being thrown into a contract with little or no support? Is it you bringing jobs to your agency with nothing in return? Here at Leaders in Care we work differently to any other agency, and we endeavour to support and supplement our social workers in contracts wherever possible! Across the Northwest, Leaders in Care have access to several roles in several different authorities, where you can take advantage of our exclusive rates and loyalty bonus. Leaders in Care wont submit your CV and forget about you, we have one to one conversations with decision makers to ensure the role is just a good fit for you as you are for them meaning flexibility is negotiated off the bat with 6 months contracts offered, condensed working weeks available or even part time hours and job shares available to work around your needs! Dedicated, experienced Consultant Access to the best Jobs and working patterns Continued supported in Contracts If you are a social worker based in the Northwest there is no better time to get in touch and connect with us, were keen to reach out to as many social workers in the area as possible to share what we can do for you in your next role and the support we offer therein! If you would like to know more, send your CV to , or call on 07893 947799 If the role is not for you, but perhaps a friend or colleague looking for a change, we are offering market leading referral fee of £500 per placement - all you have to do is reach out! As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England TPBN1_UKTJ

Social Worker needed for complex care in Warrington.

Children's Support Workers Location: Portsmouth (More specifically the Havant Area) Pay Rate: GBP15 - GBP18 per hour Contract Type: Temporary About Us: Prospero Health and Social Care is a trusted provider of staffing solutions across the UK, with extensive experience in the health and soc

Day Webster are currently recruiting for an experienced Band 8a Social Worker - Adult Social Care. The social worker will need to hold good awareness, understanding and application of the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity c

Family Support Worker (Agency) Location: Surrey Pay: £15. Hours: Flexible - Choose Your Own Shifts About the Role We are looking for experienced and compassionate Family Support Workers to join our growing agency team across Surrey.

The responsibilities for this role include: Supporting children and young people with a range of different needs and/or dependencies Assisting with the completion of care plans, risk assessments, reviews and incident & accident reporting, as well as ensuring these documents are strictly adhered to

Family Support Workers Location: Barnet Pay Rate: £15 - £18 per hour Contract Type: Temporary About Us: Prospero Health and Social Care is a trusted provider of staffing solutions across the UK, with extensive experience in the health and social care sector. You will work closely w

We are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a busy Children in care Team based in North Somerset. North Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a busy Children in Care Team. To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please conta

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. About the Role Leaving Care is a statutory service of

Children's Support Workers Location: Norfolk (Norwich) Pay Rate: GBP15 - GBP18 per hour Contract Type: Temporary About Us: Prospero Health and Social Care is a trusted provider of staffing solutions across the UK, with extensive experience in the health and social care sector. You will wor

Children's Support Workers Location: Hertfordshire Pay Rate: £15 - £18 per hour Contract Type: Temporary About Us: Prospero Health and Social Care is a trusted provider of staffing solutions across the UK, with extensive experience in the health and social care sector. You will

Seeking a Female Extra Care Support Worker to provide assistance and ensure independent living for individuals in Gore Grange, New Milton.

Provide daily support to children in care, ensuring their safety and well-being, while working with professionals and completing accurate records.

Provide trauma-informed care, build positive relationships, support life skills, education, and appointments for children and young people in local authority care.

Provide daily support to children in care, ensuring their safety and well-being, while working with professionals and completing accurate records.

Seeking a Senior/Supervising Social Worker for a full-time, home-based role in East Scotland. Responsibilities include supporting foster carers and children, ensuring compliance with policies, and participating in duty systems.

Health and Social Care (21HSC) are a leading health and social care recruitment agency currently recruiting for experienced and motivated Children & Families Social Worker to join a Practice Team on a locum basis within a progressive Scottish local authority setting. Health and Social Care are a rec

Supports vulnerable young people with mental health needs, providing a safe and nurturing environment.

Seeking a Senior/Supervising Social Worker for Foster Care Associates to support foster parents and children, conduct supervisions, and ensure compliance with policies and legislation.

Safeguarding Social Worker South Coast £42 per Hour + £150 Weekly Accommodation Bonus Flexible Hybrid Working | Low Caseloads | 6-Month Minimum Contract. Are you an experienced Safeguarding Social Worker looking for a role with manageable caseloads, flexible working arrangements, and strong manage

Experienced social worker sought for children's services on the South Coast of England. Offers hybrid working, manageable caseloads, and supportive management with career progression opportunities.

Seeking a Female Extra Care Support Worker for Wooldridge View, New Milton.

Social Worker/Senior Practitioner needed to manage caseloads, provide supervision, and contribute to practice development for children's services.

Experienced social worker needed for duty and assessment service in South East London.

Social Worker needed to assess and support older adults, promoting independence and preventing long-term residential care.

Part-time Extra Care Support Worker role in Totton, providing care to individuals to help them live independently and safely.

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year).Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.This is a 52-week non-sessional post i.To assist in the provision of a high quality cleaning service within Council buildings.Please download the Job Outline/Pers

Love coffee? Love people even more? Then this might just be the most rewarding move you'll make in your career. When you join Scoffs, you're not just starting a job - you're becoming part of a team that genuinely cares. Crafting consistently great coffee with skill and care.

Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership delivers high quality home care services to people of all ages and with different care needs. This post requires you to obtain Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration within 6 months of employment and to have or to have the ability to unde

We are seeking a Social Worker to assist in the delivery of our statutory duties and contribute to complex care management. Applicants should hold a professional social work qualification and will have experience of statutory work within community care social work services. An exciting opportunity h

Supply Cleaner (HWC), Various Locations.Work within the Councils estate of buildings undertaking cleaning duties as directed by line manager in accordance with the practices and procedures of the service.We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland.We welcome applic

Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership delivers high quality home care services to people of all ages and with different care needs. This post requires you to obtain Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration within 6 months of employment and to have or to have the ability to unde

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year).Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.This is a 52-week non-sessional post i.To assist in the provision of a high quality cleaning service within Council buildings.Please download the Job Outline/Pers

We would love to hear from you if you: - You will be able to undertake additional child specific training as required - Have experience working with children, young people, families, or carers - Have experience supporting vulnerable young people, particularly those who have experienced trauma - Have

We are currently looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Membercare Assistant to join our team!. Career & Personal Development training. A typical day in the life of a Membercare Assistant: Perform thorough cleaning of all areas, including changing rooms, showers, toilets and all poolside faci