Care Workers Needed - Orkney

Our Client, Tameside Council, is seeking a Children’s Team Manager to join their Safeguarding Team. This is a Hybrid Working Role! Fantastic payrate of up to £46 per hour! Are you a Childrens Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Responsibilities of this role: Lead and manage a team of social workers, ensuring effective safeguarding practice and case management. Provide supervision, guidance, and performance management to maintain high standards. Oversee complex and high-risk cases, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions. Ensure compliance with safeguarding legislation, policies, and procedures. Chair and contribute to strategy meetings, case reviews, and multi-agency forums. Monitor quality of assessments, plans, and reports, including court work. Drive a child-centred, strengths-based approach across the team. Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to improve outcomes for children. Manage team performance against KPIs, audits, and service targets. Support service development, embedding the Family Safeguarding model and best practice. Requirements of this role: Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent) Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience working as a social worker Benefits of working through Reed, include: Dedicated Recruitment Consultant. Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team. Free CV building and Interview support. Free DBS checks. Weekly payroll. PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more. CPD contributions. Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010. Does this role interest you? Apply today!

Our Client, a Merseyside council is seeking a Team Manager to join their Youth Justice Team. Fantastic payrate of £37.45 per hour! Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Responsibilities of this role: Lead, manage and supervise a multidisciplinary Youth Justice Team, ensuring high-quality service delivery to children, young people, and their families. Provide effective line management, including supervision, appraisal, performance management, and professional development of social workers and youth justice practitioners. Oversee the assessment, planning, and review of interventions for children and young people involved in the youth justice system, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, frameworks, and standards (e.g. Child First, AssetPlus, safeguarding duties). Ensure all practice promotes safeguarding, risk management, and the welfare of children, including those at risk of exploitation, reoffending, or harm to others. Drive a child-centred, trauma-informed, and restorative approach to youth justice practice, promoting desistance and positive outcomes. Monitor and manage complex, high-risk, and high-profile cases, providing guidance and oversight to ensure defensible decision-making. Ensure statutory responsibilities are met, including court reports, bail assessments, and custodial/community sentence management. Work collaboratively with key partners including police, courts, education, health, probation services, and voluntary organisations to deliver integrated services. Contribute to strategic planning, service development, and continuous improvement within the Youth Justice Service. Manage team resources effectively, including workload allocation, staffing, and budget oversight where applicable. Maintain high standards of record keeping and ensure compliance with data protection and information governance requirements. Lead on audits, quality assurance, and performance reporting, driving improvements in practice and outcomes. Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery and team management. Respond to inspections (e.g. HMIP) and implement action plans to address findings and improve service quality. Represent the service at multi-agency forums, panels, and strategic meetings. Requirements of this role: Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying social work experience Benefits of working through Reed, include: Dedicated Recruitment Consultant. Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team. Free CV building and Interview support. Free DBS checks. Weekly payroll. PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more. CPD contributions. Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010. Does this role interest you? Apply today!

Our Client, a Merseyside council is seeking an Assistant Team Manager to join their Help & Protect Team. Fantastic payrate of £32.99 per hour! Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Responsibilities of this role: Support the Team Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Early Help Support & Protection Team. Provide practice leadership, supervision, and guidance to social workers and family support staff to ensure high-quality interventions and positive outcomes for children and families. Ensure all work is child-centred, strengths-based, and compliant with statutory frameworks, including Working Together to Safeguard Children. Assist in managing caseload allocation, workflow, and performance monitoring, ensuring timescales and service standards are met. Lead on complex cases, providing advice, decision-making oversight, and risk management. Support audits, quality assurance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain high standards of practice. Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners, including education, health, police, and voluntary services to deliver coordinated support. Contribute to service development, embedding early help strategies and preventative approaches within the team. Deputise for the Team Manager when required, including chairing meetings and representing the service. Promote a culture of learning, reflective practice, and professional development within the team. Requirements of this role: Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying social work experience Benefits of working through Reed, include: Dedicated Recruitment Consultant. Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team. Free CV building and Interview support. Free DBS checks. Weekly payroll. PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more. CPD contributions. Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010. Does this role interest you? Apply today!

Our Client, a Merseyside council is seeking a Children’s Independent Reviewing Officer to join their Team. Fantastic payrate of £40 per hour! Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Responsibilities of this role: Chair statutory reviews for looked-after children, ensuring care plans are robust, child-centred, and aligned with legislative requirements. Provide independent oversight and challenge to social work practice, escalating concerns where statutory duties, timescales, or quality standards are not met. Monitor the progress of care plans between reviews, ensuring actions are completed and children’s outcomes remain the primary focus. Build meaningful relationships with children and young people, ensuring their voices, wishes, and feelings are central to decision-making. Lead on the processing of Subject Access Requests (SARs), ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection legislation. Coordinate information gathering for SARs across children’s services, working with teams to produce accurate, timely, and appropriately redacted records. Provide expert advice to staff on confidentiality, information-sharing, and data protection principles. Maintain high-quality records and reporting, contributing to service performance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement. Requirements of this role: Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying social work experience Benefits of working through Reed, include: Dedicated Recruitment Consultant. Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team. Free CV building and Interview support. Free DBS checks. Weekly payroll. PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more. CPD contributions. Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010. Does this role interest you? Apply today!

Temporary Accommodation Officer Location: Maidenhead (Hybrid Working) Contract: 3 months+ (Immediate Start) Pay Rate: £20.16 per hour (PAYE) / £26.23 per hour (Umbrella) About the Role We are seeking a proactive and organised Temporary Accommodation Officer to join a busy Local Authority team based in Maidenhead. Working within the Temporary Accommodation Team, you will play a key role in supporting households living in temporary accommodation, ensuring properties are safe, suitable, and effectively managed. This is a fast-paced, high-volume role requiring strong multitasking skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Manage the allocation, letting, and ongoing management of temporary accommodation for homeless households Ensure properties meet health, safety, and suitability standards Carry out property inspections and address maintenance issues Support residents to sustain their accommodation and tenancies Work closely with Housing Options and Resettlement Teams to coordinate support Monitor and manage occupancy levels and voids Ensure the collection of accommodation charges and take appropriate action on arrears Maintain accurate records and case notes in line with service requirements About You Experience in housing management, temporary accommodation, or homelessness services Able to work effectively in a busy, demanding environment Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills Experience managing multiple cases and prioritising workload Knowledge of housing legislation and best practice (desirable) Essential Requirements Full UK driving licence and access to a car Business use insurance (must be confirmed with CV submission) Ability to pass a Basic DBS check What We Offer Competitive hourly rate (PAYE or Umbrella options) Flexible hybrid working arrangement Opportunity to make a meaningful difference supporting vulnerable households Immediate start with potential extension

Our client, Birmingham Children’s Trust, is seeking an agency Team Manager for its Kinship Assessment team. This post will last 3-6 months initially, paid at £41.42 per hour. Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed? The role will involve the following: Kinship Assessment Team Manager within Birmingham Children's Trust's Fostering Service. The Kinship Assessment Teams undertake kinship assessments and support applicants through the assessment process. Reporting to the Head of Service for Fostering Assessment and Recruitment, you will be one of four assessment team managers that lead dedicated and experienced teams, providing management oversight and professional support to social workers and senior practitioners. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality assessments that identify the strengths, needs, and support requirements of kinship carers, helping to create stable, nurturing environments where children can thrive and achieve the best possible outcomes. The individual kinship assessment teams consist of 7 Assessing Social Workers, one Senior Practitioner, and a Social Work Assistant. The service is well established and known for its supportive and collaborative culture. As part of the wider Fostering Management Team, you will join an experienced, permanent leadership group that works closely together and warmly welcomes new colleagues. Fostering and or Kinship experience or child in care experience required. Requirements of the role: Qualified Social Worker Fully Social Work England registered 3 years post-qualified experience in employment of a local authority (DFE rules) Must have significant experience working as a team manager in children’s social care Must have strong experience in a Fostering and ideally Kinship setting Please contact me asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed. Alternatively, we are offering £300 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.

Our client, Reading Borough Council, is seeking an agency social worker its Adult Mental Health team. The role is paid at £40 per hour and will last 6 months initially. The role will involve the following: We are seeking an experienced locum Senior Social Worker to join a dynamic Mental Health Social Care Team within Adult Social Care. This role will focus on delivering high-quality, strengths-based assessments, care planning, and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs. The postholder will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary partners, including NHS mental health services, to ensure holistic, person-centred support that promotes recovery, independence, and safeguarding. The ability to manage complex safeguarding and s117 aftercare applications and community Dols. You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload, undertaking statutory duties under the Care Act, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act, and providing supervision and guidance to less experienced staff where required. Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed? Requirements of the role: Qualified Social Worker Fully Social Work England registered Must have substantial post-qualified experience in adult mental health settings and a strong understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding frameworks In depth understanding of the Care Act 2014 and its statutory requirement including eligibility, assessment and care planning. You will demonstrate excellent risk assessment and decision-making skills, alongside the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and partnership-working skills are essential, as is a commitment to delivering responsive and effective services to vulnerable adults. You will need to be within commutable distance of Reading due to the need for site/client visits. Please contact me asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed. Alternatively, we are offering £300 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.

Housing Accommodation Officer 📍 Berkshire (Local Authority) 💰 £26.63 per hour (Umbrella) 📅 3-Month Contract (Likely Extension) 🔍 Basic DBS Required The Role A Berkshire-based Local Authority is seeking an experienced Housing Accommodation Officer to support their Housing Service on an initial 3-month contract. This is a key role within a fast-paced team, helping to ensure suitable accommodation is secured and maintained for residents in housing need. Key Responsibilities Source and manage temporary and/or permanent accommodation placements Liaise with landlords, agents, and internal departments to secure suitable housing options Carry out property inspections to ensure compliance with housing and H&S standards Manage voids and coordinate timely property turnaround Support residents with tenancy-related issues, ensuring a high level of customer service Maintain accurate records and update housing management systems Respond effectively to urgent housing needs, including homelessness cases About You Proven experience within a local authority housing team or similar environment Strong understanding of housing legislation, homelessness duties, and tenancy management Ability to manage a busy caseload and work under pressure Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused Additional Information Basic DBS check is required Must drive a Car Hybrid working may be available depending on service needs If you have the expertise and experience APPLY NOW!! alternatively contact Muzna Naqvi at Reed Reading Office for details

Housing Accommodation Officer 📍 Berkshire (Local Authority) 💰 £26.63 per hour (Umbrella) 📅 3-Month Contract (Likely Extension) 🔍 Basic DBS Required The Role A Berkshire-based Local Authority is seeking an experienced Housing Accommodation Officer to support their Housing Service on an initial 3-month contract. This is a key role within a fast-paced team, helping to ensure suitable accommodation is secured and maintained for residents in housing need. Key Responsibilities Source and manage temporary and/or permanent accommodation placements Liaise with landlords, agents, and internal departments to secure suitable housing options Carry out property inspections to ensure compliance with housing and H&S standards Manage voids and coordinate timely property turnaround Support residents with tenancy-related issues, ensuring a high level of customer service Maintain accurate records and update housing management systems Respond effectively to urgent housing needs, including homelessness cases About You Proven experience within a local authority housing team or similar environment Strong understanding of housing legislation, homelessness duties, and tenancy management Ability to manage a busy caseload and work under pressure Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused Additional Information Basic DBS check is required Must drive a Car Hybrid working may be available depending on service needs If you have the expertise and experience APPLY NOW!! alternatively contact Muzna Naqvi at Reed Reading Office for details

Housing Officer – Supported Living Location: Southbourne Salary: £14 - £15 per hour + weekend enhancements 12 week TEMP with scope to go PERM Hours: Part-time (25hours) – flexible The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for a Housing Officer to join a well-established, values-led organisation providing supported living accommodation for adults with additional needs. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality tenancy management and ensuring residents can sustain independent living. Key Responsibilities Managing tenancy agreements, including sign-ups, renewals and terminations Supporting residents with rent payments and resolving arrears Assisting with housing benefit applications, queries and liaising with local authorities Acting as the main point of contact for all housing-related matters Ensuring compliance with tenancy conditions and relevant housing legislation Maintaining accurate records and documentation relating to tenancies and housing management Liaising with external agencies, including local councils, DWP and support services Supporting residents to understand their rights and responsibilities as tenants Contributing to a safe, well-managed and compliant housing environment About You Previous experience in a Housing Officer or similar tenancy management role Strong knowledge of tenancy agreements, housing legislation and housing benefits Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with residents and stakeholders Confident in managing a varied caseload and prioritising workload effectively Strong administrative and organisational skills A proactive and solution-focused approach Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable What’s on Offer Competitive hourly rate Flexible working options Pension scheme and additional employee benefits Supportive and collaborative working environment Opportunity to make a tangible difference within a community-focused organisation If you are an experienced Housing Officer looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and purpose-driven organisation, we would be keen to hear from you.