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Are you a dedicated and experienced social work professional with a passion for making a difference to children’s lives? Would you like the opportunity to contribute to shaping and developing the service? &nbsp;If this sounds like you, come and join our dynamic team and lead a team of committed social workers in providing high-quality support and care to the children and young people.As a Team Manager in CSWT, you will provide effective leadership to a team of social workers, ensuring a supportive and collaborative working environment, encouraging high standards in others and assisting and inspiring your team towards achieving their goals. &nbsp;Supported by your assistant team manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, supervising and supporting social workers in the management of cases, stepping in where needed to achieve positive outcomes for our children and their families and ensuring the welfare of our children and young people is prioritised.Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are&nbsp;committed&nbsp;to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential.&nbsp;Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures&nbsp;you will be guided,&nbsp;supported&nbsp;and cared for.Whether you are ready for the next step in your career or you are an existing team manager we’d like to hear from you.&nbsp;You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.Candidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £51,131 and £55,607 dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £62,959 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.Join us and #Make a Difference…Interviews will be held on 09/07/2025Our Offer<ul><li>We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –</li><li>A market allowance of &nbsp;£7,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)</li><li>A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)</li><li>A genererous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li><li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li><li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li><li>Free car parking</li><li>Hybrid working style</li><li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li><li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing&nbsp;support, and an employee assistance service.</li><li>Access to professional development and&nbsp;support including Community Care Inform.</li></ul>About You<ul><li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</li><li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE&nbsp;</li><li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li><li>You will have significant experience in Front Line practice</li><li>For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.</li></ul>For an informal discussion, please don't hesitate to contact one of the recruiting managers below. Alternatively, please email the recruitment team on <a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;Suzanne Mehmet, Head of Service (CSWT)&nbsp;- 01634 334470Sharon Ward, Service Manager (CSWT) - 01634 331214Susan Akinyele, Service Manager (CSWT) - 01634 333704Additional InformationFor more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs" target="_blank">https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs</a>To find out more about Medway the place please click here.How to applyTo apply please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the top of this advert.&nbsp;Please consider the application guidance when submitting your application.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.This position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email <a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.Equal Opportunities&nbsp;Commitment&nbsp;StatementMedway Council is&nbsp;committed&nbsp;to creating an&nbsp;inclusive&nbsp;work environment with a diverse workforce.&nbsp;All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.





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Medway Council

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Team Manager - Children's Social Work Teams

Following recent investment in additional management capacity across the service, we are now looking for a passionate Assistant Team Manager who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.Reporting to a Team Manager, as an ATM you will lead and manage a small team of social workers and create a supportive and collaborative team environment. ATM’s are not case holding. You will deliver high quality supervision and support social workers in the management of cases ensuring that high quality practice is delivered to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people.Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.Whether you are an experienced social worker ready for the next step or an existing assistant team manager we’d like to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.We have posts across our social work service, in social work, assessment and children in care.Candidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £45,830 and £51,130 dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £60,130 per year when market premiums and retention are applied.Join us and #Make a Difference…Interviews will be held 10/07/2025Our OfferWe are proud to offer a range of benefits including –<ul><li>A market allowance of &nbsp;£6,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)</li><li>A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)</li><li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li><li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li><li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li><li>Free car parking</li><li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office).</li><li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li><li>Access to&nbsp;professional development and support including Community Care Inform.</li></ul>About You<ul><li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</li><li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE&nbsp;</li><li>You will have experience in Front Line practice</li><li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li></ul>For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.Additional InformationFor an informal discussion, please don't hesitate to contact one of the recruiting managers below. Alternatively, please email the recruitment team on&nbsp;<a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;Sharon Ward – 01634 331214Susan Akinyeke - 01634 333704This position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.





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Are you passionate about creating safer futures for children and families affected by domestic abuse? We are seeking a dedicated Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Worker to join our team and play a crucial role in addressing the root causes of domestic abuse. 
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Domestic Abuse Team supporting and protecting children, young people and families who are affected by Domestic Abuse. The team is made up of Social Workers and an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) and we support families who are open to Children’s Social Care on Child in Need and Child Protection plans. 
 
Key Responsibilities of the Perpetrator worker: 
• Conduct risk assessments in partnership with children’s social workers. 
• Deliver targeted 1:1 interventions with individuals who have perpetrated domestic abuse. 
• Support colleagues in developing confidence and best practices for engaging with perpetrators. 
• Promote trauma-informed and risk-aware approaches throughout your work. 
• Maintain accurate, timely records using online systems. 
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners, including probation services. 
 
About You: 
• Proven experience working with individuals who have perpetrated domestic abuse. 
• Strong understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on children and survivors. 
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and trauma-informed practices. 
• Organised, proactive, and confident in working both independently and as part of a team. 
• Comfortable working in a hybrid model across home, office, and partner agency settings. 
 
Contact Details - 
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Laura Henry on 0208 132 2354 for an informal discussion. 
Enfield’s Social Care Centre of Excellence confirms our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment for new and existing staff to be the best and deliver high quality social work to our most vulnerable children and young people. It brings our recruitment, professional development and support into the one portal for social care staff to see what we have to offer and how we are supporting them to continue to learn and develop on a professional basis. For more information please visit <a href="https://new.enfield.gov.uk/centreofexcellence/about-us/" target="_blank">https://new.enfield.gov.uk/centreofexcellence/about-us/</a> 
“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”. 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. 
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: 
 
 - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
 - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. 
 - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. 
 - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. 
 - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. 
 - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. 
 - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. 
 - 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care. 
 
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. 
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

London Borough of Enfield

Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Worker

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To apply, please send your completed application form to <a href="mailto:office@stmarysharepark.co.uk" target="_blank">office@stmarysharepark.co.uk</a>.

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St Mary's Hare Park School
South Drive, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 6HH
Telephone: 01708 761220
Email: <a href="mailto:" target="_blank">office@stmarysharepark.co.uk</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.stmarysharepark.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.stmarysharepark.co.uk</a>&nbsp;
EYFS Teaching Assistant
Hours: Full time
Salary: £17,456 - £18,926 p.a.&nbsp;
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
About this Role
Are you qualified as a Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant? Are you driven to enable all children to succeed? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join us on a remarkable journey and contribute to achieving our vision to ensure that all children reach their full potential and become life-long learners.
At St Mary’s Hare Park School, we are looking for a diligent, committed and caring person who is passionate about supporting children with their social, emotional and academic development to join our wonderful EYFS as a teaching assistant.
We are looking for a candidate with enthusiasm and passion for providing the best outcome for all pupils, who:
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<li>is highly motivated</li>
<li>has consistently high expectations</li>
<li>nurtures a thirst for knowledge and understanding and a love of learning in all pupils</li>
<li>is committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all</li>
<li>is a committed member of our school team</li>
<li>has high levels of organisation, proactivity and positivity</li>
<li>has a passion for driving up standards and improving outcomes for all pupils</li>
<li>able to demonstrate good behaviour management.</li>
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We can offer:
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<li>A bespoke CPD package to support people at every stage in their career</li>
<li>Opportunities to learn within a network of schools</li>
<li>Development opportunities that help you realise your full potential</li>
<li>Polite and well-mannered children</li>
<li>Enthusiastic and inquisitive learners</li>
<li>Kind, caring and hardworking colleagues</li>
<li>An encouraging and supportive senior leadership team.</li>
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For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.
To apply, send your completed application form by email to <a href="mailto:office@stmarysharepark.co.uk" target="_blank">office@stmarysharepark.co.uk</a>.
Closing Date: 2nd July 2025
St Mary’s Hare Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references and appropriate vetting.

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Advanced Practitioner - Children with Disabilities (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering Contract: Permanent Grade 9- Advanced Practitioner £52,584 - £56,646 Pa&nbsp;with an additional Market Supplement (MS) of £4,000 Message from the Director Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department. Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate. In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments. Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive. About the role&nbsp; The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit Advanced Practitioners to contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people, and manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and risk assessments, care planning and child protection investigations. If successful in your application for the role of Advanced Practitioner, London Borough of Havering, you will/will be: <ul>
<li>Directly&nbsp;manage&nbsp;and&nbsp;supervise&nbsp;a&nbsp;small&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;qualified&nbsp;and&nbsp;non-social&nbsp;work staff.</li> <li>Manage&nbsp;a&nbsp;caseload&nbsp;of&nbsp;complex&nbsp;and&nbsp;challenging&nbsp;cases.</li> <li>Support&nbsp;team&nbsp;manager&nbsp;in&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;and&nbsp;developing&nbsp;high&nbsp;professional standards across the team.</li> <li>Have&nbsp;specialist&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;an&nbsp;area&nbsp;of&nbsp;social&nbsp;work&nbsp;practice&nbsp;with&nbsp;children&nbsp;and families that can be used across the service. To represent the service in developing key service provision or local strategic initiatives.</li> <li>Take responsibility for developing skills, expertise and knowledge for a wide range&nbsp;of&nbsp;practice&nbsp;issues&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;consultation,&nbsp;coaching&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentoring within the team, including effective case management, purposeful evidence- based interventions, analytical assessments and high quality written work.</li> <li>Support&nbsp;team&nbsp;development&nbsp;and&nbsp;recruitment&nbsp;process.</li> </ul> Please see &nbsp;Job Profile here We promote a&nbsp;hybrid model&nbsp;of working for our social care staff, with a flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs. In this role, you are expected to work from our town hall campus&nbsp;when required. In addition, we also encourage a flexible approach to team building opportunities (we love a catch up over a cuppa, breakfast or lunch) which often take place Face to Face in line with our model of practice. As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact <a href="mailto:semi.durugo@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">semi.durugo@havering.gov.uk</a> The closing date for the receipt of applications is at 23:59 on the 6th July 2025 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful. &nbsp;Interview date to be confirmed. Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770 &nbsp; Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

London Borough of Havering

Advanced Practitioner - Children with Disabilities (Starting Well)

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Advanced Practitioner - Fostering Team (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering Contract: Permanent Grade 9- Advanced Practitioner £52,584 - £56,646 Pa&nbsp;with an additional Market Supplement (MS) of £4,000 Message from the Director Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department. Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate. In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments. Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive. About the role&nbsp; The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit Advanced Practitioners to contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people, and manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and risk assessments, care planning and child protection investigations. If successful in your application for the role of Advanced Practitioner, London Borough of Havering, you will/will be: <ul>
<li>Directly&nbsp;manage&nbsp;and&nbsp;supervise&nbsp;a&nbsp;small&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;qualified&nbsp;and&nbsp;non-social&nbsp;work staff.</li> <li>Manage&nbsp;a&nbsp;caseload&nbsp;of&nbsp;complex&nbsp;and&nbsp;challenging&nbsp;cases.</li> <li>Support&nbsp;team&nbsp;manager&nbsp;in&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;and&nbsp;developing&nbsp;high&nbsp;professional standards across the team.</li> <li>Have&nbsp;specialist&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;an&nbsp;area&nbsp;of&nbsp;social&nbsp;work&nbsp;practice&nbsp;with&nbsp;children&nbsp;and families that can be used across the service. To represent the service in developing key service provision or local strategic initiatives.</li> <li>Take responsibility for developing skills, expertise and knowledge for a wide range&nbsp;of&nbsp;practice&nbsp;issues&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;consultation,&nbsp;coaching&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentoring within the team, including effective case management, purposeful evidence- based interventions, analytical assessments and high quality written work.</li> <li>Support&nbsp;team&nbsp;development&nbsp;and&nbsp;recruitment&nbsp;process.</li> </ul> Please see &nbsp;Job Profile here We promote a&nbsp;hybrid model&nbsp;of working for our social care staff, with a flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs. In this role, you are expected to work from our town hall campus&nbsp;when required. In addition, we also encourage a flexible approach to team building opportunities (we love a catch up over a cuppa, breakfast or lunch) which often take place Face to Face in line with our model of practice. As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact by email <a href="mailto:jane.Gouge@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">jane.Gouge@havering.gov.uk</a> .This advert will close at 23:59 on the 6th July 2025 Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

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Advanced Practitioner - Safeguarding (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering Contract: Permanent Grade 9- Advanced Practitioner £52,584 - £56,646 Pa&nbsp;with an additional Market Supplement (MS) of £4,000 Message from the Director Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department. Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate. In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments. Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive. About the role&nbsp; The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit Advanced Practitioners to contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people, and manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and risk assessments, care planning and child protection investigations. If successful in your application for the role of Advanced Practitioner, London Borough of Havering, you will/will be: <ul>
<li>Directly&nbsp;manage&nbsp;and&nbsp;supervise&nbsp;a&nbsp;small&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;qualified&nbsp;and&nbsp;non-social&nbsp;work staff.</li> <li>Manage&nbsp;a&nbsp;caseload&nbsp;of&nbsp;complex&nbsp;and&nbsp;challenging&nbsp;cases.</li> <li>Support&nbsp;team&nbsp;manager&nbsp;in&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;and&nbsp;developing&nbsp;high&nbsp;professional standards across the team.</li> <li>Have&nbsp;specialist&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;of&nbsp;an&nbsp;area&nbsp;of&nbsp;social&nbsp;work&nbsp;practice&nbsp;with&nbsp;children&nbsp;and families that can be used across the service. To represent the service in developing key service provision or local strategic initiatives.</li> <li>Take responsibility for developing skills, expertise and knowledge for a wide range&nbsp;of&nbsp;practice&nbsp;issues&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;consultation,&nbsp;coaching&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentoring within the team, including effective case management, purposeful evidence- based interventions, analytical assessments and high quality written work.</li> <li>Support&nbsp;team&nbsp;development&nbsp;and&nbsp;recruitment&nbsp;process.</li> </ul> Please see &nbsp;Job Profile here We promote a&nbsp;hybrid model&nbsp;of working for our social care staff, with a flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs. In this role, you are expected to work from our town hall campus&nbsp;when required. In addition, we also encourage a flexible approach to team building opportunities (we love a catch up over a cuppa, breakfast or lunch) which often take place Face to Face in line with our model of practice. As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. Please view Job Profile here&nbsp; For an informal discussion about the post, please contact <a href="mailto:lydia.bennett@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">lydia.bennett@havering.gov.uk</a> The closing date for the receipt of applications is 6th July 2025 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful. &nbsp;Interview date to be confirmed . Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770. Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. &nbsp;

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Kitchen Assistant Hilldene School Kitchen - Salary - £6,499.66pa pro rata per annum - (£27,345 - £28,521 per annum) 10hrs per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only + 4 cleaning days which will be done in the school holidays About us:- HES Catering Services&nbsp;are the Local Authority provider of school meals for the London Borough of Havering, working in partnership with local schools and academies to provide award winning meals and services.&nbsp; We are extremely proud in supplying a wide range of high quality catering services to the majority of schools within the borough. We also have partnerships with other schools outside of Havering and offer bespoke solutions and assistance to individual schools and businesses which have their own In- House catering teams HES Catering on-going success is very straightforward – We have amazing Colleagues throughout all of our sites bursting with experience who carefully prepare ‘Healthy, Fresh, Vibrant &amp; Tasty’ meals with the highest quality produce for our wonderful Clients. We serve over 15,000 meals per day in our schools. About the job:- Kitchen Assistant at Hilldene The role has entry step Grade 1/2:- &nbsp; <ul>
<li>6499.66 pro rata</li> <li>10 Hours per week, term time only, Plus 4 cleaning days during the School Holidays.</li> </ul> To undertake the preparation, simple cooking and the serving of food and beverages in accordance with the Council’s contractual arrangements. To support the kitchen supervisor in all aspects of the food service and to assume responsibility of the food service in the supervisor’s absence&nbsp; About you:- <ul>
<li>The post holder reports to:&nbsp; Cook Supervisor or Higher Graded Operative</li> <li>The post holder has no direct staffing responsibilities&nbsp;</li> <li>The post holder will be required to work:&nbsp; As defined on Staffing Profile</li> <li>Hours of work:-10&nbsp; hours per week&nbsp;</li> </ul> For any further information and/or an informal discussion about the role, please contact&nbsp; Amanda Warren&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Amanda.warren@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">Amanda.warren@havering.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;or Denise Clark <a href="mailto:denise.clark@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">denise.clark@havering.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; The closing date for this vacancy is &nbsp;Thursday 3rd July 2025 Please view Job Profile here&nbsp; Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to&nbsp;Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

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Please apply via the following link: <a href="https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000323817" target="_blank">L3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK</a>
Engayne Primary School
Severn Drive
Upminster
Essex, RM14 1SW
Tel:&nbsp;&nbsp;01708 223492
Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:contact@engayne.co.uk" target="_blank">contact@engayne.co.uk</a>
Headteacher: Mrs S Sankey
Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Level 3
Hours: 30 hours per week, 38 term time weeks per year plus 5.7 weeks paid holiday&nbsp;&nbsp;
Salary:&nbsp; £12.20 per hour
Actual Salary:&nbsp; £15,994 per annum
Commencing:&nbsp; September 2025
Would you like to join our vibrant, dynamic community?
Our two year Apprentice TA course has been running for several years in conjunction with our partners at Chelmsford College and has produced many highly talented Teaching Assistants.
You will be hands on in class four days per week at Engayne Primary School, Cranham and will attend college for one day per week (for which you will be paid) at either Chelmsford or South Ockendon locations, depending on your travelling preferences.
You must be in a position to travel to college independently, we do not pay travel or mileage.
You must have Maths &amp; English GCSE at grade 4 or above to apply, and ideally (but not essentially) a science should you wish to progress to teacher training in the future.
Mature students without these qualifications are encouraged to still apply as an aptitude test is available.
Interested? Please call David Rickett at Engayne Primary School on 01708 223 492 to discuss the position and/or arrange a visit to the school.
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323817&nbsp;
Please apply via the following link: <a href="https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000323817" target="_blank">L3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK</a>
Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025 at 11.59pm
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be offered a position subject to enhanced DBS check and references.

Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Level 3

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Please contact the school office for an application form&nbsp;
<a href="mailto:office@st-thomascanterbury.medway.sch.uk" target="_blank">office@st-thomascanterbury.medway.sch.uk</a>



St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic school is &nbsp;committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership&nbsp;
Main purpose &nbsp; The TA will:&nbsp;
• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils &nbsp; • Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion &nbsp; • Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement&nbsp;
Duties and responsibilities&nbsp; Teaching and learning&nbsp;
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)&nbsp; • Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities&nbsp; • Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning&nbsp; • Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures &nbsp; • Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment&nbsp; • Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment&nbsp; • Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher&nbsp; • Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable &nbsp; • Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning &nbsp; • Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher
Planning
• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role&nbsp; • Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available&nbsp; • Prepare the classroom for lessons&nbsp; • Use their area(s) of expertise to contribute to the planning and preparation of learning&nbsp; activities, and to plan their role in learning activities &nbsp; • Use allocated time to devise clearly structured activities that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning&nbsp; • Plan how they will support the inclusion of pupils in the learning activities
Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals&nbsp;
• Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher&nbsp; • Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision&nbsp; • Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers &nbsp; • With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with&nbsp; • Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers&nbsp; • Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school&nbsp; • Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
Health and safety&nbsp; • Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy &nbsp; • Look after children who are upset or have had accidents&nbsp;
Professional development&nbsp; • Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness &nbsp; • Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school &nbsp; • Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
Other areas of responsibility&nbsp; Safeguarding
• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies &nbsp; • Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school&nbsp; • The TA will be required to follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.&nbsp; • Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the TA will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the&nbsp; headteacher or line manager.
Person specification
Qualifications and training&nbsp;
• GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and maths &nbsp; • First-aid training, or willingness to complete it &nbsp;
Experience&nbsp;
• Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting&nbsp; • Experience working with children / young people &nbsp; • Experience planning and delivering learning activities&nbsp;
Skills and knowledge&nbsp;
• Good literacy and numeracy skills &nbsp; • Good organisational skills &nbsp; • Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults&nbsp; • Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils&nbsp; • Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs&nbsp; • Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils&nbsp; • Excellent verbal communication skills &nbsp; • Active listening skills &nbsp; • The ability to remain calm in stressful situations &nbsp; • Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children&nbsp; • Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning&nbsp; • Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context &nbsp;
Personal qualities
• Enjoyment of working with children&nbsp; • Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils&nbsp; • A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils, and promoting the ethos and values of the school&nbsp; • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times&nbsp; • Commitment to safeguarding pupil’s wellbeing and equality&nbsp; • Resilient, positive, forward looking and enthusiastic about making a difference&nbsp; • Capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge children and young people&nbsp;
This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder.
The school is committed to safeguarding pupils, any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK. &nbsp;We are an equal opportunities employer.&nbsp;
Interviews: Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th July 2025&nbsp;

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