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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Qualified Social Worker to join our Safeguarding Team in Southampton. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals and families within our community. The position offers a competitive rate of £39 per hour (Umbrella) and provides a supportive working environment that values professional development and collaboration.

As a Social Worker in the Safeguarding Team, you will be responsible for:

Assessing the needs of children and families to ensure their safety and well-being. Developing and implementing effective intervention plans in collaboration with other professionals. Conducting risk assessments and ensuring compliance with safeguarding procedures. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records and reports. Participating in multi-agency meetings and contributing to strategic planning.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:

A recognized Social Work qualification (e.g., Degree in Social Work, DipSW, or equivalent). Current registration with Social Work England. Experience in child protection and safeguarding practices. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with children and families. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being, including flexible working arrangements, access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities, and a supportive team environment. If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the essential criteria, we would love to hear from you. Join us in creating safer futures for children and families in Southampton.

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Join our dedicated Children's Social Work Safeguarding Team in Southampton, where your expertise can make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. We are seeking a passionate and qualified Social Worker who is committed to safeguarding vulnerable children and promoting their welfare. In this role, you will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan, and implement interventions that ensure the safety and well-being of children in our community.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Conducting thorough assessments of children and families to identify needs and risks. Developing and implementing effective care plans in collaboration with families and other professionals. Managing a caseload of vulnerable children and families, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records in accordance with local and national standards. Participating in multi-agency meetings and contributing to safeguarding strategies.

To be considered for this role, you must possess the following essential qualifications and skills:

A recognized Social Work qualification (e.g., CQSW, DipSW, or equivalent). Registration with Social Work England. Proven experience in children's social work, particularly in safeguarding. Strong assessment and analytical skills, with the ability to make sound judgments under pressure. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to working collaboratively with families and professionals.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development and training. You will have access to regular supervision, a comprehensive induction program, and a generous leave allowance. Join us in Southampton and be part of a team that values innovation, compassion, and the importance of safeguarding our children.

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Social Worker required for work within the Safeguarding Team in the beautiful city of Southampton. Competitive rates of pay with a basic rate of up to £39ph. 37 hours per week. 3 month minimum contract with options to extend. Flexible working
Southampton City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive environment, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and families while delivering high-quality statutory services.

Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a caseload of children and families subject to safeguarding and child protection plans.
* Undertake assessments, visits, and interventions in line with statutory requirements.
* Lead on child protection enquiries and contribute to strategy discussions and core group meetings.
* Develop and implement care plans to ensure positive outcomes for children.
* Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners including police, health, and education services.
* Prepare reports for child protection conferences and court proceedings where required.

You will be Social Work England registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: * Dedicated personal and professional service. * Free DBS check. * CV review service. * Interview advice. * Competitive rates of pay. * Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Kelly Stock at Eden Brown on 0117 910 3809/ 07800 543 641 or email your CV to:

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Social Worker - Safeguarding Team

Southampton City Council

Location: Floor Basement, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY
Pay Rate: £39 per hour Umbrella
Contract: Agency

Eden Brown Synergy is recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join Southampton City Council's Safeguarding Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive team committed to safeguarding children and achieving positive outcomes for families.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake child and family assessments in line with statutory guidance.

Manage a varied caseload of children subject to Child Protection, Child in Need, and safeguarding plans.

Develop and implement outcome-focused care plans to ensure children's safety and wellbeing.

Build effective relationships with children, families, and partner agencies.

Attend strategy meetings, child protection conferences, core groups, and court proceedings where required.

Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and case recordings within statutory timescales.

Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to reduce risk and promote positive outcomes.

Maintain accurate and timely case records in line with council policies and procedures.

Requirements

Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification.

Registered with Social Work England.

Previous experience working within a Children's Safeguarding Team.

Strong assessment, risk management, and court work experience.

Excellent communication, organisational, and report-writing skills.

If you're looking for your next agency opportunity with a competitive £39 per hour Umbrella rate, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, contact:

Sherry Saiyed
Recruitment Consultant | Eden Brown Synergy
Email: S.
Telephone: 020 8152 8935

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Qualified Social Worker to join our Children’s Social Work (CSW) Team in Southampton. This vital role involves working collaboratively with children and their families to promote their welfare and safeguard their wellbeing. The ideal candidate will be committed to making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable children, ensuring they receive the support they need to thrive.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Conducting comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify their needs and risks. Developing and implementing effective intervention plans to support children and promote their safety. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records in compliance with statutory requirements. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, including education, health, and community services, to coordinate support. Engaging with children and families, building trusting relationships to empower them in decision-making.

The successful candidate will possess essential qualifications and skills, including:

A recognized social work qualification (e.g., BA/MA in Social Work). Registered with Social Work England. Experience working within children’s services, demonstrating a strong understanding of child protection and safeguarding policies. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with children and families. Strong analytical and decision-making abilities, with a commitment to continuous professional development.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional growth. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, access to training and development programs, and a generous annual leave package. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families in Southampton, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

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Housing Officer - Portsmouth - £23 p/h umb

Housing Officer

Portsmouth City Council is the largest social landlord in the area with responsibility for managing over 17,000 council owned and leasehold properties!

If you believe you can make a valuable, positive contribution to our team then please read below for more about the role. Please take the time to read 'how to apply' carefully to ensure your application is not disregarded. Do not send us a C.V.

What is the job?

The Housing Officer is expected to help tenants meet their responsibilities in order that they can sustain their tenancies as outlined in their tenancy agreement whilst delivering excellent customer service. Housing Officers support their customers by providing budgeting advice, assistance with maximising income, tackling anti-social behaviour, working as part of the multi-agency team involved with a family and advising tenants on how to maintain their homes and keep their gardens in good repair. The Housing Officer will take appropriate tenancy enforcement action when proportionate and necessary to do so.

Our service is shaped by understanding what matters to our customers and what they need from the Housing Service. Many of our work processes have, in recent years, been redesigned and will continue to change in response to customer and legislative demands.

There are 7 area Housing Offices and you could be based at any one of these providing housing management on a patch of approximately 250 local authority homes.

Who is the person?

As one of the housing officers you will need to have the following:

Have experience of working with tenants in a challenging front-line service and be comfortable visiting customers in their home. Be pro-active and highly motivated with the ability to work quickly, accurately and consistently when under pressure. Be able to demonstrate how you have changed your working practice to reflect the dynamic character of the housing environment.Be able to work independently in a focused, diligent and transparent manner.Manage your time effectively and be able to manage conflicting priorities appropriately. Be able to listen to the demands of the customer, prioritise and respond accordingly, whilst tailoring your approach to the needs of different individuals.Have the ability to converse at ease and build a positive rapport with customers, identifying any vulnerabilities they have and demonstrate how this has resulted in a positive impact and outcome in maintaining their tenancy. Demonstrate examples of how you have provided help and support to our customers to enable them to meet their responsibilities as a tenant and actions you have taken as a consequence of a tenant not adhering to the tenancy agreement.Have experience of using your sound judgement to make informed decisions regarding the cases you manage and being able to consider all the facts of a case, including working with others and utilising other resources to achieve the right result for customers.Be able to communicate in writing to customers, including the use of emails and have experience of preparing documents to be used in case conferences or as evidence in court.Be confident with speaking in public, including representing the local authority at Court hearings (usually without legal representation) and at multi-agency case conferences.Be competent with using Microsoft software including: Excel, Word and Outlook and be able to use IT systems to keep clear, accurate, concise and methodical records.You may need to have the use of a car for the role, so it would be an advantage if you have a current driving licence and daily use of a vehicle.You may be expected to work from any of the 7 area offices and carry out work outside of office hours as per the needs of the service and customer.

To apply reach out to me on :

02030471496

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Team manager required for work within the LAC/CIC Team in the Portsmouth area, 37 hrs a week with flexible working,3 months long contract.. Competitive rates of pay to £47.50ph depending on experience. Flexible working permitted - required in the office 2 days per week.

Team leader required for children we care for team, with a particular focus on Children Seeking Safety and Asylum

Managing a pod of 4 social workers who care for the children seeking safety and asylum. There will also be times when support is required in managing the wider children we care for team.

You will be Social Work England registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: * Dedicated personal and professional service. * Free DBS check. * CV review service. * Interview advice. * Competitive rates of pay. * Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Pallavi Gupta at Eden Brown on 0114 7003896 or email your CV to:

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Southampton City Council is seeking a dedicated and passionate Social Worker to join our 0-19 childrens (Early Help) Team. This role focuses on supporting children and young people who are in care, ensuring they experience stability, safety, and the best possible outcomes. Pay rate - £39ph. 37 hours per week 3 month minimum contract with options to extend. Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

Youll work alongside Early Help practitioners, health visitors, school nurses, education professionals, and partner agencies to deliver coordinated, family-centred support for children and young people from birth to 19 years (up to 25 years for young people with additional needs where applicable).

Key Responsibilities
Complete holistic assessments to identify the needs of children, young people, and families.
Develop and review Early Help plans with children, families, and partner agencies.
Provide timely interventions to reduce risk and improve family resilience.
Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team including health, education, and voluntary sector partners.
Support safeguarding through effective risk assessment and information sharing.
Promote positive outcomes in education, health, emotional wellbeing, and family functioning.

You will be Social Work England registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: * Dedicated personal and professional service. * Free DBS check. * CV review service. * Interview advice. * Competitive rates of pay. * Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Kelly Stock at Eden Brown on 0117 910 3809/ 07800 543 641 or email your CV to:

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Social Worker required to join as an Team manager for work within the LAC/CIC Team in Southampton City Council. Competitive rates of pay rate up to £47.50ph. 37 hours per week. 3 month minimum contract with options to extend. Flexible, hybrid working arrangements offered.

This is a combined role for a Team Manager position overseeing a team and also running a duty pod. The team manager is leaving the authority but due to a restructure the service have been unable to advertise this vacancy.

There will be an expectation to be in the office at least 3 days a week and be present and visual for your team.

Overseeing a small team of social workers who support children in care.
Support 2 duty workers in their response to crisis.
Supervise and support staff
Chair strategy meetings.
Support other team manager colleagues.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a manager with proven experience delivering service improvements and positive change.

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: * Dedicated personal and professional service. * Free DBS check. * CV review service. * Interview advice. * Competitive rates of pay. * Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Pallavi Gupta at Eden Brown on 0114 7003896 or email your CV to:

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Social Worker required for work within the MASH Team in the Portsmouth area. 37 hrs a week with flexible working,3 months long contract.. Competitive rates of pay to £42ph depending on experience. The team has a strong management structure and stable team.

4 days a week - Mon-Fri - MASH Team - Social workers in the MASH will not complete home visits

This role will be required to complete Childrens social care histories / chronologies and analyse information coming into the MASH to make recommendations regarding thresholds.

This worker will also be required to complete MASH triage tasks liasing with families and professional networks to determine threshold and support needs.

You will be Social Work England registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: * Dedicated personal and professional service. * Free DBS check. * CV review service. * Interview advice. * Competitive rates of pay. * Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Kelly Stock at Eden Brown on 0114 7003896 or email your CV to:

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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