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<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview London Borough of Harrow is looking for a Senior Social Worker to provide a high-quality and effective social work service. The role will be a blend of leadership, management, and direct casework and will include the holding of a small complex caseload while assisting the team manager with the supervision and development of the team. The postholder will contribute to the management of the team’s budget through the effective quality assurance of support plans to ensure that services are delivered cost-effectively. Furthermore, they will contribute to the achievement of key performance management within the team and advise the team manager of any barriers impacting service delivery.<ul><li>Act as a Designated Senior Officer for safeguarding concerns and S.42 enquiries.</li><li>Ensure timely and robust responses to safeguarding issues, in line with policy, guidance, and legislation.</li><li>Screen safeguarding referrals, make decisions on case progression, authorise safeguarding plans, ensure agreed actions are undertaken and enter accurate case notes in line with required timescales.</li><li>Chair a range of safeguarding meetings.</li><li>Maintain high standards of practice across the team, with a focus on making safeguarding personal.</li><li>Support the Team Manager and Operations Manager in achieving key performance indicators.</li><li>Work collaboratively with council colleagues and partner agencies to meet person-centred outcomes within budgetary constraints.</li><li>Represent the local authority in key meetings, panels, and groups, ensuring follow-up on agreed actions.</li><li>Promote adult safeguarding policies and processes both internally and externally to partners.</li></ul> About You The successful candidate will have:<ul><li> A social Worker qualification and hold qualifications, such as, CQSW, DipSW/HE, BA in social Worker or MA/MSC in Social Work.</li><li>You must be registered with Social Work England.</li><li>Hold the Practice Educator qualification.</li><li>Educational attainment to degree level or equivalent or has the equivalent relevant work experience.</li><li>A minimum of two years post qualification experience in a social work role.</li></ul> Related Documents For more information, please refer to the <a href="https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&amp;action=download&amp;id=19378&amp;hashed=-1155393427" target="_blank">Role Profile/Selection Criteria</a><h4>About us</h4> Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow &amp; Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.<h4>Other information</h4> Support for candidates visit:<a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/support-candidates?documentId=12517&amp;categoryId=210277" target="_blank">Harrow.gov.uk</a> Our behavioural indicators roles <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23864/behavioural-indicators-below-g11" target="_blank">below G11</a> and <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23865/behavioural-indicators-above-g11" target="_blank">above G11</a> Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/jobs-harrow-council" target="_blank"> Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits</a><h4>Important Note</h4> To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice" target="_blank">equality statement</a>. As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at <a href="mailto:resourcing@harrow.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@harrow.gov.uk</a> London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures. Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. 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Harrow Council

Senior Social Worker - Adults Safeguarding

<h2>Job description &amp; person specification:</h2>Title:&nbsp;Content &amp; Channels LeadDepartment:&nbsp;Corporate Affairs - Marketing &amp; CommunicationsReports to:&nbsp;Marketing Brand ManagerWork patterns:&nbsp;Full Time (Hybrid 60% office 40% wfh)Contract type:&nbsp;12 month FTCTo lead the planning, creation and delivery of engaging, impactful content across London Luton Airport’s social media channels. The postholder will be responsible for managing the airport’s content strategy, enhancing brand visibility, supporting strategic communication objectives, and protecting LLA’s reputation. The role supports both internal and external communications activity through the delivery of high-quality, on-brand content.<h2>Job purpose summary</h2>To lead the planning, creation and delivery of engaging, impactful content across London Luton Airport’s social media channels. The postholder will be responsible for managing the airport’s content strategy, enhancing brand visibility, supporting strategic communication objectives, and protecting LLA’s reputation. The role supports both internal and external communications activity through the delivery of high-quality, on-brand content.<h2>Key responsibilities and accountabilities:</h2><ul><li>Take ownership of LLA’s social media strategy—developing, executing and continually refining a data-driven approach that aligns with business objectives, enhances audience engagement and protects the airport’s reputation.</li><li>Oversee the day-to-day management of LLA’s social media channels, ensuring all content reflects the company’s values, tone of voice, and strategic goals.</li><li>Plan, write and produce creative, high-quality content including blogs, articles, videos, infographics, imagery and web copy—working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external creative partners.</li><li>Ensure all content is accurate, timely, brand-aligned and optimised for performance across digital channels.</li><li>Proactively monitor competitor activity and digital trends to generate insights that shape LLA’s content strategy, inform channel planning, and ensure the airport remains ahead of industry benchmarks.</li><li>Advise internal stakeholders on content formats, messaging and delivery channels to support strategic communications objectives.</li><li>Contribute to and manage a forward-looking content calendar, identifying opportunities to share relevant stories and updates in alignment with business priorities.</li><li>Oversee the management, storage and effective use of digital content assets, including photography, video, and graphic materials.</li><li>Support wider communication activity to enhance brand reputation, including positive media coverage and stakeholder engagement</li><li>Line manage or mentor team members as required, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment.</li><li>Contribute to delivering a great guest experience by performing your role with accuracy and efficiency. Recognising that every task, whether guest facing or behind the scenes contributes to supporting the company’s overall LLA Way Strategy and service standards.</li><li>Proactively and positively promote the LLA Way initiatives and projects with all employees and the wider airport community.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications required</h2><ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong command of tone and messaging.</li><li>Proven experience in digital content creation within journalism, media, marketing, or content production.</li><li>Advanced understanding of social media platforms, strategy development, and content best practices.</li><li>Proficiency in video editing software such as Final Cut Pro X and/or Adobe Premiere Pro.</li><li>Working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign or other image-editing tools is desirable.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to develop high-impact content strategies informed by analytics and audience insights.</li><li>Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.</li><li>Collaborative team player with the ability to work cross-functionally across departments.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.</li><li>Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.</li><li>Relevant academic or professional qualifications in media, communications, marketing or related disciplines.</li></ul><h2>How to apply</h2>Please email your CV and cover letter to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@ltn.aero?subject=ref:%20CCL0407%20Content%20%26%20Channels%20Lead%20Vacancy%20" target="_blank">recruitment@ltn.aero</a>&nbsp;using reference&nbsp;CCL0407in the subject line. In the body of the email please make sure to include the following:&nbsp;<ul><li>Current and expected salary</li><li>Notice period/availability to start</li><li>Right to work in the UK/sponsorship required</li><li>Whether you are happy to travel to Luton 2-3 days a week</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1575305&amp;ptId=11535" target="_blank">download: JD - Content &amp; Channels Lead.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Content & Channels Lead

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Homelessness Support Worker - Kent HouseAre you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those in need? As a support worker at Kent House, you will provide vital assistance to homeless individuals with diverse needs, including those dealing with substance misuse, helping them maintain their tenancies and address their personal challenges.Kent House is dedicated to offering medium to high levels of support, ensuring our residents can transition into appropriate long-term accommodation. Join us in creating a safe and empowering environment where stability and independence are within reach for everyone.As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping people live independently and with dignity. You will work closely with each individual to:<ul>
<li>Assess needs and develop personalised support plans</li>
<li>Promote independence through life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and budgeting</li>
<li>Follow and contribute to risk assessments and management plans</li>
<li>Support aspirations and help individuals achieve their goals</li>
</ul>You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team that values collaboration and compassion.About you:We are looking for someone with experience in the care or support sector, who brings a can-do attitude and a genuine desire to help others thrive.You will also need to:<ul>
<li>Communicate effectively and adapt to different needs and preferences</li>
<li>Be flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays</li>
<li>Work well as part of a team and independently</li>
<li>Be committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred care</li>
</ul>We will support your development with a structured induction, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.Hightown Benefits:<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>
<li>£25,857 pa / 37.5 hour per week contract (£13.26 per hour)</li>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</li>
<li>Fully paid DBS</li>
<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>
<li>Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review</li>
<li>Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support</li>
<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>
</ul>Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are consideredAppointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Hightown Housing Association

Support Worker

Job Title: Site Officers - Gypsy Service&nbsp; Starting Salary: £30,559 opportunity to progress to £33,366 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide/Covering 10 sites Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Join our highly regarded Gypsy &amp; Traveller service within a leading local authority.We are a busy operational team that works on a range of maintenance projects for our tenants, who live on our 10 residential sites across HertfordshireOur team makes a real difference to our tenants by providing a maintenance service to their plot, the sanitary facilities and surrounding areas.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>Main base is Hatfield, although your day will be planned around the needs of the sites. We are a county wide service</li><li>As well as the store at Head Office, each gypsy and traveller site has an equipped site office where you can prepare for your day and access materials needed.</li><li>Work is varied and be carrying out fence repairs, plumbing fixtures to maintaining brick work and pre planned maintenance</li><li>Maintaining tidiness in public areas, and to encourage tenants to keep their plots presentable</li><li>You will required to take the on-call phone one week in every eight as part of our of hours service. The out of hours cover a 7 day week and are: 16:00pm – 08:00am Monday to Friday and 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday.</li><li>Carrying out reactive/ emergency maintenance as well as planned improvements on our residential sites</li><li>You will have access to a manual vehicle to travel to sites</li><li>Tools are provided</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>A building qualification in either Electrical, Plumbing or Carpentry or a work record of general maintenance skills and experience</li><li>Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>A full manual driving licence</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Competent with Microsoft IT packages to manage training records, emails and electronic calendar</li><li>Good record keeping skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>Organisational Skills/ Time management</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Bridget.Gill1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Bridget.Gill1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an&nbsp; informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: this is on ongoing advert - interviews will take place as and whenBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

Site Officers

Job Title: Duty Community Care Officer Starting Salary: £30,559 progressing to £33,366 per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Hemel Hempstead Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>Join our dynamic, high performing &amp; friendly team at the forefront of Adult Social Care in Hertfordshire, where your passion and dedication can make a real difference through prevention, early intervention, and enablement.We are looking for a Duty Community Care Officer to join our busy Assessment Teams at Gateway South and West, in the Connected Lives Gateway Service.<h4>About the role</h4>As a Duty Community Care Officer, you will support the Team Managers with tasks related to people referred into the service.&nbsp; This will be ensuring good communication with people &amp; their families, their referrers and&nbsp; &nbsp;other partners involved with the person.You will follow up on planned interventions from staff after assessments and the cease of their involvement, such as progress chasing the delivery of specialist equipment and ensuring the equipment is installed and meeting their desired outcomes.You will hold strength-based conversations with adults or carers to understand their desired outcomes and explain how these can be met through the preventative and reablement pathway.This &nbsp;&nbsp;post includes &nbsp;a high proportion of &nbsp;telephone contact with adults and carers referred to the team, seeking consent and establishing their views and reasons for referrals, to help the triage of the Team Managers in &nbsp;planning proportionate responses, ensuring &nbsp;the safety and well-being of &nbsp;the adult or their carers based on reasons for our involvement, nature, risk and complexity of their needs or those of their carers.You will have knowledge of local resources, services and facilities and provide information, advice and signposting to prevent, delay or reduce care and support needs of adult or support needs of carers.You will resolve individuals' needs through a range of creative interventions and connect them with wider social networks and community resources to meet some of their desired outcomes immediately or organize personalized solutions by collaborating with various partners.Although you will be largely office based at Apsley, you may be asked to travel as part of the role to residents’ homes providing information, advice and support to prevent, reduce and delay their needs for care and support.Specialist training will be provided to assess functional abilities and utilise assisted technology and equipment-based solutions.This is a&nbsp;fast-paced team with clear solution focused short term involvements with a Reablement First focus.<h4>About you</h4>Essential Criteria:<ul><li>Full UK Driving Licence</li><li>Previous experience in a Social Care setting</li><li>Strong communication and negotiation skills</li><li>Strong telephone skills</li><li>A good standard of recording and ability to summarise findings</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Boban Jose on <a href="mailto:boban.jose1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">boban.jose1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or 07458 049353 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 15 August 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Duty Community Care Officer

Job Title: Fostering Outreach Worker Starting Salary: £33,366 progressing to £36,124 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: CountywideThis is a hybrid role – The postholder will work across Hertfordshire.Working from the office will be required on an ad hoc basisContract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic practitioner to take on the role as a Fostering outreach worker.The Fostering Service has a pool of outreach workers and the advertised Outreach worker roles, will have a specific responsibility for providing support to fostering families within a new Fostering initiative, called NEST fostering.The NEST fostering scheme is due to launch in 2024 with the purpose of creating a hub of foster carers who will be closely supported to offer safe and nurturing fostering homes to children, as an alternative to residential care.The foster carers and children will be closely supported by 1 Fostering senior practitioner, 1 Therapeutic parenting practitioner and 2 dedicated Fostering outreach workers.As well as supporting the NEST fostering families, the outreach workers will be part of a larger Fostering outreach service that will be provide emergency outreach support to Fostering families across all Fostering teams when required. The outreach workers will be offering support out of hours, including weekend support on a rota basis.<h4>About the role</h4>This is a permanent post within HCC Children’s Services and for the first three years the post will work in the way described in this advert. Following this three year period, it is possible that the post holder may be moved to a slightly different but similar role or team within Children’s Services.The postholder undertake direct work with foster carers and children placed with them, using a range of therapeutic parenting interventions, organised through the ARC framework in collaboration with senior colleagues.They will contribute to assessments and care planning for children who have experienced significant developmental trauma.They will also maintain records and provide information manually and electronically including LCS.The postholder will be proactive in keeping own professional knowledge and skills up to date through supervision, training and other development opportunities.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Driving licence and access to vehicle</li><li>You should hold relevant childcare qualifications and / or experience working with children and families.</li><li>An understanding of child protection policies and procedures as well as child development will be desirable. You will understand and support the purpose of Fostering and be willing and able to respond appropriately to challenging situations.</li><li>You will have excellent communication and listening skills being empathetic and insightful to the needs of traumatised children and adolescents. You will be calm, resilient, nurturing and emotionally aware with a passion for helping children affected by abuse and neglect to meet their potential through therapeutic care. You will be willing to learn and develop your skills and practice through training and additional study.</li><li>You will be able to function effectively in stressful situations and able to communicate with children, colleagues and professionals. Whilst being flexible and creative in achieving the responsibilities of this post you will deliver to high standards.</li><li>You will understand and demonstrate the need for confidentiality and data protection</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Rakhee Rollinson (<a href="mailto:rakhee.rollinson@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">rakhee.rollinson@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)Interview Date: 8th August 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Fostering Outreach Worker

Job Title: Supported Living Manager Starting Salary: £46,731 progressing to £51,802 per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Letchworth and Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>The people who live at Orchard House and Stevenage Group Homes Supported Living have full and varied lives but also need day to day support as they have learning, or other, disabilities. We support and empower up to 27 people across three sites, to live as independently as possible.We are currently looking to offer this opportunity to a person who has some managerial experience and wants to further their career.&nbsp; The manager oversees the operational management of these services and collaboratively better the lives of the people we support. As the service manager, you will be accountable for ensuring safe and effective delivery of the service and will be responsible for meeting required standards of staffing, in accordance with the Health &amp; Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>To manage support for adults with learning disabilities whilst taking responsibility for all practice and ongoing support planning, ensuring all staff are aware of and meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission</li><li>Lead effective communication and liaison with Social Work Teams, Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDT), Health Professionals, Housing Association, other service managers, and transition teams working with young adults.</li><li>Developing and empowering staff to support adults with learning disabilities of which, some will have other needs, such as physical disabilities and some with other complex needs.</li><li>You will monitor staff performance, provide support, recognise talent, and implement appropriate individual career and development plans.</li><li>Responsible for advising on and developing policies, procedures, and operational systems to reflect the aims and objectives of the service.</li><li>Responsible for personnel and employee relations, including grievances, ill health, and disciplinary procedures. Responsibility for the recruitment and induction of all staff in line with the General Social Work Council Code of Practice and Care Standards Act 2000.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>RQF (Formerly QCF) Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.</li><li>Full driving license</li><li>Managerial experience in a social care setting</li><li>Experience of working within regulatory body frameworks ie CQC or PAMMS</li><li>Experience working with adults with disabilities</li><li>Experience with grievances, ill health, and disciplinary procedures</li><li>Experience with Recruitment</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC12 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Rebecca Wells, Group Manager on 07812 324177&nbsp;for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 3 August 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Supported Living Manager

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 a year pro rata plus £963 essential car user allowance and £5,000 market supplement allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Fixed Term for 12 monthsThis position is available as a secondment opportunity for 1 year. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional with a deep commitment to making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families? We're looking for someone just like you to join our Social Work Academy in Children’s Services.This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Practitioner who thrives on sharing knowledge, leading by example, and driving the highest standards of practice.You’ll be supporting practice development of our Newly Qualified Social Workers [NQSW}s through their assessed and supported year of employment within the Social Work Academy.The Social Work Academy also aims to:<ul><li>Attract and develop capable, motivated, pro-active, and reflective social workers</li><li>Support NQSW’s to gain a comprehensive understanding of social work roles, responsibilities and Luton’s policies and practice standards</li><li>Support continuing professional development, to ensure sustained delivery of outstanding services to Luton’s children, young people and families</li><li>Promote evidence-based practice, informed by current research and grounded in theory</li><li>Facilitate values-based leadership at all levels and promote a positive learning culture.</li></ul>With your understanding of child development and family dynamics, you’ll support other practitioners through role modelling and reflective supervision to develop confidence in making professional judgements, negotiate resources and plan interventions. This may see you making informed judgements and decisions in challenging situations. No matter the task, you’ll always promote anti-discriminatory practice and empower others.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>You bring&nbsp;substantial post-qualifying experience, particularly in&nbsp;child and family social work, with a strong background in&nbsp;safeguarding&nbsp;and&nbsp;risk management.You're a natural mentor and coach, experienced in&nbsp;practice teaching, and dedicated to supporting and developing&nbsp;Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs).You lead with&nbsp;confidence and compassion, ensuring quality through&nbsp;effective co-working, challenge, guidance, and support.Your&nbsp;organisational skills&nbsp;are top-notch, and your&nbsp;professional judgement&nbsp;is grounded in sound understanding and assessment of risk.You build strong, respectful relationships – whether with children and families, colleagues, or external partners – and you know how to&nbsp;influence and negotiate&nbsp;effectively.We are looking for someone with excellent knowledge of&nbsp;legislation, national guidance, and best practices, with an in-depth understanding of the&nbsp;social care needs of children and families.We do ask that you are registered with SWE and have a relevant professional qualification, e.g.: Dip SW, CQSW.If you're ready to step into a role where you can truly inspire, guide, and lead others – while continuing to grow yourself –&nbsp;we want to hear from you.<h2>About us</h2>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.<h2>Additional information</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: <ul><li>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:&nbsp;linked to length of service and grade</li><li>Buying annual leave scheme:&nbsp;buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li>Career Pathways:&nbsp;step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li>Pension scheme:&nbsp;with generous employer contributions of up to&nbsp;20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li>Generous relocation package:&nbsp;up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme:&nbsp;a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li><li>Work/life balance:&nbsp;flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li>Training and support:&nbsp;unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li>Staff offers:&nbsp;includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li>Arriva Travel Club:&nbsp;great value savings on local bus travel</li><li>Friday Funday Socials -&nbsp;One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1544584&amp;ptId=11529" target="_blank">download: Senior Practitioner - SWA JD 25.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1557767&amp;ptId=11529" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Senior Practitioner - Social Work Academy

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentAre you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people and victims of crime? Luton Youth Justice Service is seeking a committed and experienced individual to take on a pivotal role in coordinating and delivering restorative justice through our Referral Order programme.As a&nbsp;Referral Order Coordinator, you will lead on the development, implementation, and daily operation of Referral Orders and Panels within Luton. You’ll play a key role in ensuring a consistent, high-quality approach aligned with National Standards and agency policies. Your work will directly support positive outcomes for young people, victims, and the wider community through restorative conferencing and mediation services.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop and oversee Referral Order processes and ensure adherence to national and local standards</li><li>Coordinate and chair restorative justice panels, conferencing sessions, and indirect mediation</li><li>Build and maintain strong multi-agency relationships to support service delivery</li><li>Supervise and support volunteer Panel Members, staff, victims, and young people</li><li>Contribute to wider restorative justice initiatives within the Youth Justice Service</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We’re looking for a dedicated and resilient professional with a strong background in the criminal justice system and a passion for restorative practice. You’ll need to bring both professional knowledge and practical experience to support young people and victims effectively.You will have:<ul><li>Substantial experience&nbsp;in a discipline directly related to the criminal justice system</li><li>Some experience&nbsp;of working with adolescents, ideally in a youth justice or support role</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build trust and engage effectively with children, young people, parents, victims, and multi-agency professionals</li><li>Strong supervisory skills, with the ability to support staff, volunteers, and victims throughout the restorative process</li><li>Proven problem-solving ability, able to analyse complex situations and implement effective, restorative solutions</li></ul>In addition, we’re looking for someone with:<ul><li>A solid understanding of the youth justice system, particularly Referral Orders and Restorative Justice approaches</li><li>A relevant professional or degree-level qualification – or equivalent experience – in a field such as Social Services, Probation, Police, Youth Work, Health, or Education</li><li>A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the role involves regular travel within and beyond the borough</li><li>The flexibility to work outside of standard office hours, including evenings and weekends (approximately 40% of the time)</li></ul>Your ability to combine structure with empathy, and to lead restorative processes with confidence and care, will be key to your success in this role.This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1563680&amp;ptId=11528" target="_blank">download: Referral Order &amp; Restorative Conferencing Coordinator.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1563681&amp;ptId=11528" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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