Qualified Social Worker
2 weeks ago
West Sussex County Council's Children, Young People and Learning service is dedicated to safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children. The Children's Asylum Team provides specialist care for unaccompanied asylum‑seeking and trafficked children, ensuring their welfare needs are met and that they are supported to integrate socially and access essential services. As a Qualified Social Worker in the Children's Asylum Team, you will manage a complex caseload of young people from diverse backgrounds who have experienced trauma and loss. You will work cross‑culturally, from a trauma‑informed perspective, and ensure children access education, health, legal and voluntary sector services. The role requires close collaboration with foster carers, supported lodgings providers and legal professionals, alongside statutory visits and care planning. Key Responsibilities Manage caseloads of unaccompanied asylum‑seeking and trafficked children. Work cross‑culturally, using interpreters where necessary, with a trauma‑informed approach. Ensure children access essential services (education, health, legal) and additional cultural/social support. Undertake statutory visits, including out‑of‑county travel. Liaise with foster carers, supported lodgings providers and manage placement moves/breakdowns. Make referrals to the National Referral Mechanism and assess family members as potential carers. Contribute to care and pathway planning, ensuring children's needs are central. Provide car driving and willing to travel daily across West Sussex and beyond. Qualifications Qualified Social Worker with registration to practice in the UK. Minimum of 3 years post‑qualified experience in local authority children's social care in England. Recent frontline child protection and safeguarding experience. Strong cross‑cultural practice skills, trauma‑informed approach and experience using interpreters. Car driver, willing to travel daily across West Sussex and beyond. Able to provide two detailed practice‑based references (DfE template). Candidates must not have worked in a substantive role within the same region in the last three months. This is a full‑time role, with candidates expected to be available in West Sussex every day. Agency staff are welcomed as part of the service and encouraged to attend transformational and leadership events. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Social Worker
4 days ago
Horsham, United Kingdom Neway International Ltd Full timeLocation, Hours & Pay Location: Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1XH Hours: 37 per week Start Date: 01 January 2026 Duration: on-going Pay Rates: PAYE £26.53 per hour / Limited/Umbrella £36.23 per hour Work Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week office-based (hybrid working arrangement) About the Client West Sussex County Council’s Children, Young People...
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Horsham, United Kingdom Pertemps Social Care Full timeChildren’s Social Worker, UASC team, West Sussex Pay rate to £38 - 42 per hour Contract role, UASC / Looked After Children / Child in Care Team Pertemps are recruiting for experienced Children’s Social Worker in West Sussex. This is to work with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children The Children’s Asylum Team is responsible for meeting the...
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Social Worker
1 week ago
Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom Liquid Personnel Full time £35,000 - £45,000 per yearJob Title: Social Worker - Mental Health Hospital DischargeLocation: HorshamRate: £38 per hour Ltd. or £35 per hour with £150 weekly expenses (for those living outside of West Sussex)Liquid Personnel is seeking a dedicated qualified Social Worker to join our client's Mental Health Hospital Discharge Hub based in Horsham.What will your responsibilities...
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Trauma‑Informed Social Worker – Asylum Team
2 weeks ago
Horsham, United Kingdom neway international Full timeA leading local authority service in Horsham is seeking a Qualified Social Worker to manage the complex needs of unaccompanied asylum-seeking and trafficked children. You will collaborate with foster carers and legal professionals, ensuring children's welfare and access to essential services. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of experience in...
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Support Worker
6 days ago
Horsham, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions - Social Work Full timeSupport Worker needed with West Sussex County Council based in Horsham **Start Date**: - ASAP **Location** - Horsham **Duration** - Initially 3 months **Hours per week** - 20 hours **Salary** - £11.75 ltd **Description**: - Responsible for maintaining the home/centre to a high standard of cleanliness - Be a keen team player, working professionally...
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Senior Social Worker Adults Safeguarding
6 days ago
Horsham, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full timeAbout UsThe Safeguarding Adults hub is a fast-paced dynamic team who work across different agencies including the police, the fire service, domestic abuse services and health to assess risk, whilst working primarily under the scope of the Care Act 2014 to determine whether further enquiries should be made under section 42 of the Act. The Safeguarding Adults...
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Horsham, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Ltd Full timeA leading recruitment agency has a permanent Advanced Social Worker position based in Horsham. The role involves managing complex cases, conducting assessments, and providing guidance to junior staff. The successful candidate will require a Social Work qualification and must be registered with Social Work England. Offering a salary of up to £49,696 per...
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Horsham, United Kingdom Neway International Ltd Full timeA local government authority in Horsham is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub. The role involves assessing risk and need for vulnerable children and their families, conducting care planning and child protection investigations, and collaborating with multi-agency partners. Candidates should have a professional...
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Senior Social Worker
5 days ago
Horsham, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full timeA Local County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker for their Safeguarding Adults Hub in Horsham. The successful candidate will conduct assessments and manage safeguarding inquiries while collaborating with statutory partners and diverse stakeholders. This hybrid position offers a salary range of £39,862 to £47,181 per annum, with a commitment...
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Mental Health Social Worker
1 week ago
Horsham, United Kingdom iPeople Solutions Full timeiPeople SC Solutions is currently recruitingforMental Health Social Worker for our client based in Horsham.West Sussex Adults Social Worker – Mental Health£38 per hour and £150 per week expenses– Based in County Hall, North – Horsham – office based 3 days per week 2 from homeAllocated Social Wroker responsible for delivering statutory Social Work...
