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We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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. 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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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>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>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1514278&ptId=11320\">download: Mockingbird Liaison Worker JD.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1514279&ptId=11320\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"41511 - 44711 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-20T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f060cd5c-16f6-4efb-9a05-98a19de9b573.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4c0690ac-0c83-42ea-848c-6d20f40c52af","title":"Team Manager - Children's Specialist Support Team","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<p>We are seeking an experienced manager with a minimum of four years' supervisory experience in children’s social care, including working with and managing services for children with disabilities, to join our Children’s Specialist Support Team and help make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people.</p>\n<h3>About you…</h3>\n<p>You will need to be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England and have significant post qualifying experience working with children and families in the statutory sector.</p>\n<p>You will deputise when required for the Head of Service and work closely alongside them to deliver our vision and strategic values.</p>\n<p>You will have direct line management responsibility for Assistant Team Managers, Social Workers, including newly qualified Social Workers, students and support staff. You will provide strong leadership by fostering a supportive and collaborative working environment, promoting high professional standards, and guiding and motivating team members to achieve their goals.</p>\n<p>Working alongside your Assistant Team Managers, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, offering supervision and support to Social Workers in managing their caseloads. You will step in where necessary to ensure appropriate plans are in place and that needs-led services and interventions are provided to children and families.</p>\n<p>You will be able to build effective relationships, demonstrating strong assessment and analytical skills, planning and intervention, and work effectively as part of a management team.</p>\n<h3>About the team…</h3>\n<p>The Children’s Specialist Support Team (CSST) is a highly skilled team working with children who have disabilities and/or complex health needs. We are an experienced, friendly and supportive team who focus on ensuring that children are at the centre of all we do.  We provide a range of services for children with additional needs and those who are assessed to have additional vulnerabilities. This includes the council’s statutory responsibilities for disabled Children in Need in the community (including care packages and short breaks).</p>\n<p>The team is comprised of different disciplines and service areas covering a wide breadth of work with children with disabilities, occupational therapy, short breaks (including Larchwood, our short break respite unit), taking a child first and social model approach to disability.  Partnership and collaborative working is the key to our success.</p>\n<p>We are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which provides our workforce with a strong sense of belonging.</p>\n<p>Our leadership team is visible, available and approachable. </p>\n<p>Everything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better</p>\n<p>You can read what our team have to say about working at Bracknell Forest via this link: <a href=\"https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bracknell-forest.gov.uk%2Fjobs%2Fchildrens-social-care-jobs%2Fmeet-our-staff&data=05%7C02%7CLouise.Fallows%40bracknell-forest.gov.uk%7Cd63e4a84e7434a5c727108dd781679b9%7Cf54c93b70883478fbf3d56e09b7ca0b7%7C0%7C0%7C638798760103730569%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kF3dYW57Boq5OBHnfB91eVWFRguAfqBqYKfHSRpv7l0%3D&reserved=0\">Meet children's social care staff | Bracknell Forest Council</a>. </p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To manage the delivery and performance of the Children’s Specialist Support Team, including retention and recruitment; workload allocation and management; induction; supervision and development of staff; disciplinary and capability performance management and succession planning.</li>\n<li>To lead within a secure base model and to support and encourage a culture where good social work practice can flourish. Providing a secure physical and psychological base from which to work safely and effectively thus reducing the risk of harm to children and increase and improve their long-term outcomes.</li>\n<li>To ensure the provision of statutory functions are discharged effectively with the specific aim of reducing immediate and emerging risk and escalating the needs of the children to provide the best possible opportunities for all ages and stages of life.</li>\n<li>To promote and support the council’s policies and procedures for safeguarding, ensuring children are at the centre of all decisions, and the social model of disability is respected in all work.</li>\n<li>To ensure arrangements for regular engagement andparticipation with children and young people and parents and carers, by all staff within the service, and to lead on investigations and response to complaints from service users, relatives and carers.</li>\n<li>To lead on strategy discussions, Child in Need meetings, professional meetings and other forums, working together with partner agencies to conclude with safe and proportionate threshold decision and planning.</li>\n<li>To undertake regular reviews of, and track, performance data completing audits and contributing to audit programmes and frameworks.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain effective internal and external working relationships, ensuring a positive working culture within the team, and working collaboratively with multi-agency partners, including chairing reviews, planning meetings, strategy discussions and other professional and network meetings.</li>\n<li>Providing high quality, reflective supervision (in line with the supervision policy) including providing feedback and analysis of performance.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits… </h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans. </li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. </li>\n<li>Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n<p>*(pro rata for part time)</p>\n<h3>Our values...</h3>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<h3>Reasonable adjustments...</h3>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.</p>\n<h3> Interview date...</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on Thursday 12<sup>th</sup> June 2025.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: </p>\n<p>Lou Richer - Head of Service, Specialist Family Safeguarding</p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Lou.Richer@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Lou.Richer@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Helen Gore - Principal Social Worker</p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.</p>\n<p>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.</p>\n<p>No agencies please. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£60,866 - £63,003 FTE inclusive of £706 London Weighting and £963 Essential Car User Allowance plus annual 4% retention payment after 1 year","publishDate":"2025-05-19T16:27:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-04T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/976b9938-dd7e-44e3-a0ee-c9511baee500.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"638115a9-3c77-4b48-9078-5ac7b2709cc0","title":"Support Worker","employer":"Hightown Housing Association","department":"","location":"Hemel Hempstead","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>We currently have an opportunity for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Support Worker at our service in Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead.</strong></p><p>Working as part of a dedicated team, your role is to provide appropriate support to service users with their day to day needs.</p><p>As a Support Worker you will write support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a service that meets each individual's needs, supports their aspirations and maximises their independence.</p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>If you have previously worked in a care setting or health and social care field and have experience of providing support to vulnerable people then this role could be perfect for you. 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Our approach is rooted in the principles of psychologically informed environments (PIE), ensuring that our services are tailored to meet the psychological and emotional needs of those we support. We believe in creating safe, welcoming spaces that foster growth, resilience and positive change, whilst adhering to Ofsted regulations.</p><p>In this role you will provide flexible and responsive support to the young people, adapting to their individual needs and circumstances. Your work will be guided by the principles of PIE, ensuring that all interactions are trauma-informed and empathetic.</p><p><strong>If you share our values and our passion for supporting young people, we`d love you to work for us.</strong></p><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p>You will be empowering vulnerable young people to lead independent and fulfilling lives with the support of a network of staff, social workers and other professionals.</p><p>You will hold a caseload of young people and be expected to use a positive approach to support them to develop independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting and building their confidence so they can move on positively when they turn 18.</p><p>You will also enable them to access education, employment, training opportunities, volunteering as well as healthcare services in order to manage their emotional and physical wellbeing.</p><p>Supporting young people can often be challenging but incredibly rewarding. Patience, compassion, resilience and creativity will be crucial in this role where you can make a difference to a vulnerable young person`s life.</p><p><strong>We provide a 24 hour service so you must be able to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working.</strong></p><p><strong>You must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car for work.</strong></p><p><strong><em>Please note that a condition of your employment is that you commit to starting the following qualification within one year of joining Hightown:</em></strong></p><ul>\n<li><strong><em>Frontline Staff - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Children and Young Peoples Workforce Diploma</em></strong></li>\n<li><strong><em>Sign up to the DBS Update Service</em></strong></li>\n</ul><p><strong>The Benefits</strong></p><p>In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>\n<li>£25,857 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract</li>\n<li>Regular support from your line manager and colleagues</li>\n<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>\n<li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li>\n<li>Annual salary and cost of living review</li>\n<li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support</li>\n<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>\n<li>Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us</li>\n<li>Friendly and supportive team environment</li>\n<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>\n</ul><p>If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below.</p><p><em><strong>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</strong></em><em><strong>.</strong></em></p><p>To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the SAFERjobs website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search.</p><p>We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25857 Per Annum","publishDate":"2025-05-15T16:08:09.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-12T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/95567a5d-297a-4ac9-85e0-0938d685550c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"912ebd28-de61-41f0-9bc8-a988fc155ee5","title":"Engagement Worker","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"15 St Andrews Road","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Engagement Worker</p>\n<p><strong>Location:</strong> MK40 2LL, Bedford</p>\n<p><strong>Salary: </strong>£24,500</p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: </strong>37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday hours can vary between 08:00 - 16:00, 09:00 - 17:00 and 12:00 - 20:00 on a rota basis which will include varying hours dependent on service needs. 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You may need to run and engage in activities, complete support sessions, arrange external activities, in house activities, and support with attending appointments.</p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people’s lives!<br>We are looking for a team player, driven to provide high quality care and support to others, an effective communicator who is able to build rapport with others from various backgrounds. You will be compassionate, supportive, and empowering to others, whilst able to form effective, positive and motivational relationships.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awareness of external opportunities which are available such as with education, employment and benefits</li>\n<li>Experience working with people with multiple and complex needs</li>\n<li>Ability to show empathy and compassion to our residents, and different challenges they face</li>\n<li>Ability  to motivate, and empower others to achieve their personal goals and overcome barriers</li>\n<li>IT ability to use our online CRM systems and Microsoft programs daily</li>\n<li>Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>What we offer</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>\n<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. We're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. </p>\n<p>SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. </p>\n<p><strong>About Social Interest Group (SIG)</strong></p>\n<p>SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks. Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a> Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.</p>\n<p>Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. </p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call our central office on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a> to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back. </p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. </strong></p>\n</blockquote>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,500","publishDate":"2025-05-15T15:14:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-25T15:14:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2ea66056-c2d3-4e90-a834-455123c9be83.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"18450e19-d231-45a2-9f23-f4afdfb3f9ec","title":"Social Worker / Senior Practitioner - Duty & Assessment Team","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Bracknell Forest have welcomed a number of Afghan families who have fled their homeland, as part of a national resettlement scheme to provide safe and secure futures for people who have helped our military and government overseas.</p>\n<p class=\"\">We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced<strong> </strong>Social Worker or Senior Practitioner to join our Duty and Assessment Team, where your expertise will help improve the lives of children, young people and families.  The work is rich, varied and immensely rewarding.</p>\n<p class=\"\">As we expand our social work capacity, we are looking for individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality support and assessments to those who need it most.  This role will be based within the Assessment Team, providing specialist support to families as part of the resettlement scheme, as well as to those with no recourse to public funds and separated migrant children.</p>\n<h3>About you…</h3>\n<p>You must have current registration with Social Work England with at least two years of experience working in statutory social services, typically within a local authority setting.  You will have experience of working within the legal frameworks that support our work and committed to facilitating better outcomes for children and skilled in effective engagement of families.</p>\n<p>You will bring excellent knowledge of best practice and legislation, and approach your work with professionalism, motivation, and a “can do” attitude.</p>\n<p>If applying for the Senior Practitioner position, you will have a highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice and be able to evidence appropriate continued professional development. Your skills and expertise will enable you to take the lead in complex situations and be able to support others.  </p>\n<h3>About the team…</h3>\n<p>The Duty and Assessment team acts as the front door for Children’s Social Care and carries out short term work, working alongside and directly with children, young people and their families. If you are passionate about supporting families to make positive changes and share our commitment to helping to keep more children safely at home with their families, then this could be the role for you.</p>\n<p>We are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority. Our leadership team knows that it is essential for Social Workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best practitioners they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.</p>\n<p>We are Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding,’ with Ofsted recognising that at Bracknell Forest Council, “Children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive a consistently high quality service”.</p>\n<p>Inspectors concluded that Social Workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.</p>\n<p>In November 2023 our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Workers receive regular supervision from their managers.</li>\n<li>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children.</li>\n<li>Social Workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest.</li>\n<li>Staff feel valued and that they can progress in their social work career. They feel well supported by managers and leaders.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Everything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.</p>\n<p>To further support you to provide high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our Principal Social Worker, to learn and develop your practice.</p>\n<p>You can read what our team have to say about working at Bracknell Forest via this link: <a href=\"https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bracknell-forest.gov.uk%2Fjobs%2Fchildrens-social-care-jobs%2Fmeet-our-staff&data=05%7C02%7CKaren.Cawley%40bracknell-forest.gov.uk%7Cd63e4a84e7434a5c727108dd781679b9%7Cf54c93b70883478fbf3d56e09b7ca0b7%7C0%7C0%7C638798760103977415%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LmRlWn5V30S0v3OOCmw3zhA%2B0VbxsmOaRSAO5a1PzO8%3D&reserved=0\">Meet children's social care staff | Bracknell Forest Council</a>.  </p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To carry out needs led child focused assessments which include outcome focused plans.</li>\n<li>To work alongside other professionals and partner agencies in assessing children in need and undertaking child protection enquiries.</li>\n<li>To be the allocated Social Worker for the duty caseload of single assessments under S17 and S47 investigations, with a specialism in working with migrant families and individuals.</li>\n<li>To take part in the duty system responding to child protection concerns.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>\n<li>To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We use the Family Safeguarding Model in our approach to collaborate with families to keep them together, where it is safe to do so, supported by Motivational Interviewing (MI). This approach empowers families, children and young people, enabling parents to make positive changes that lead to improved outcomes for their children and enhance their own wellbeing.</p>\n<h3>Our benefits… </h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Flexible working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information).</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans. </li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. </li>\n<li>Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n<p>*(pro rata for part time)</p>\n<h3>Our Values...</h3>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<h4>Our Support...</h4>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  </p>\n<h3>Interview date...</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on Tuesday 10th June 2025.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: </p>\n<p>Yvonne Robinson - Team Manager or Hannah Morris - Head of Service</p>\n<p>Tel: 01344 352000</p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.</p>\n<p>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.</p>\n<p>No agencies please. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Social Worker £45,362 - £47,387 - Senior Practitioner £48,400 - £51,433. 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Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">About the role</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our SEN team. This role is a key post which will be responsible for: <br class=\"customHTML\">• the co-coordination of Education, Health and Care (EHC) Assessments and plans for a caseload of children and young people (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)<br class=\"customHTML\">• leading to high quality outcome focused EHC Plans and working in collaboration with families and professionals throughout the process. <br class=\"customHTML\">• leading and co-ordinating the casework required to meet Brighter Futures for Children’s (BFfC) statutory duties such as phased transfers, to ceasing, initiating, processing and maintaining EHC plans for Children and young people between the ages of 0 – 25 years old.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Our offer<br class=\"customHTML\">We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:<br class=\"customHTML\">• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution<br class=\"customHTML\">• Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)<br class=\"customHTML\">• Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)<br class=\"customHTML\">• Cycle to work scheme.<br class=\"customHTML\">• Season train ticket loans<br class=\"customHTML\">• Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme<br class=\"customHTML\">• A range of local shopping discounts</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Inclusion and Diversity<br class=\"customHTML\">We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\">We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Asking for Adjustments<br class=\"customHTML\">Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\">If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Closing date: 25 May 2025<br class=\"customHTML\">Interview date: Week commencing 2 June 2025</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We look forward to hearing from you!</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£35,000 - £49,999","publishDate":"2025-05-14T14:34:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-25T14:34:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/fa19f69f-c6df-42a5-90a9-4d222c585830.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ea50178b-0f4e-4664-af8e-ac6ec7588e48","title":"Family Safeguarding Recovery Facilitator","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<p>We are looking for a committed, reliable, and passionate substance misuse professional to join our Family Safeguarding Team as a Family Safeguarding Recovery Facilitator. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to deliver innovative and impactful support to families.</p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependant on the needs of the service.</p>\n<h3>About you...</h3>\n<p>As a Family Safeguarding Recovery Facilitator you will have strong expertise in substance misuse interventions, with the ability to assess needs and identify risks effectively. </p>\n<p>You will be part of a collaborative team whilst also working independently when required. A solid understanding of safeguarding practices and confidentiality is crucial for this role.</p>\n<p>The Family Safeguarding Recovery Facilitator is a valued member of our integrated team comprising both children’s and adults' social workers you will play a vital role in supporting and protecting vulnerable families, helping to transform their lives for the better.</p>\n<p>You will follow guidelines and processes for Drug and Alcohol Action Team (New Hope) and have access to both Adult Social Care and Children Social Care systems.</p>\n<p>If you are eager to develop your skills and thrive in a friendly, creative, and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply.</p>\n<h3>About the team...</h3>\n<p>We support and empower parents to make positive changes to improve the outcomes for their children and their own wellbeing. We do this by bringing together children's and adults' social workers who specialise in mental health, domestic abuse and substance misuse. </p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council have a nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’ and an Ofsted Inspection in 2022 rated Children Social Care Service as Outstanding.</p>\n<p>As part of the team you will receive regular supervision, participate in team meetings, engage in reflective group practice, and access a range of additional support and development opportunities.</p>\n<p>We offer an extensive training programme for all members of staff which is designed so that members of staff are knowledgeable on substance misuse and the interventions that can be delivered to support individuals.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To engage high risk families who have substance misuse problems, provide advice, harm minimisation information, and encourage positive engagement within this service to improve outcomes for children.</li>\n<li>To work alongside Social Workers and deliver a full range of interventions on a one-to-one basis, in group settings and in the community utilising motivational interviewing to enhance motivation and improve parenting capacity.</li>\n<li>To manage an agreed caseload of adults and complete comprehensive assessment, risk assessments and develop risk management plans and to regularly review risk.</li>\n<li>To contribute to the development of individual recovery plans, review these quarterly and support them to achieve their agreed outcomes, provide health education in respect of reducing harm, blood borne viruses, overdose prevention, and where required, provide safe storage boxes and advice.</li>\n<li>To undertake drug testing as required and support staff to understand and undertake these tasks, following safety guidelines and protocol.</li>\n<li>To attend multi professional meetings like Group Case Supervisions, Child Protection Conferences, Child in Need meetings, Strategy Meetings etc; and provide professional written reports as evidence to these services.</li>\n<li>Provide training to children’s social care staff in respect of substance misuse and other techniques that are proven to be beneficial.</li>\n<li>To keep confidential records and spreadsheets, ensuring all information is relevant and up to date and to enter confidential data within a timely manner into both local and national data systems in line with CQC and Ofsted requirements.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days* increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid /flexible working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.</li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n<p>*(pro rata for part time)</p>\n<h3>Our values...</h3>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<p><strong>Our support… </strong></p>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  </p>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on 13th June 2025</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Nicole Hoskins, Team Leader</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01344 352382</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. 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As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.</p>\n<p>No agencies please. </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,762 - £35,983 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance","publishDate":"2025-05-14T08:44:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-04T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/1249b8ad-0cad-41c5-8654-5b8d3f213def.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3df4ec74-052f-454f-80a9-033189973789","title":"Independent Board Member (i4B FWH)","employer":"Brent Council","department":"","location":"Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, Middlesex","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Salary range: £10,000 p.a. (inclusive of London weighting)<br>Contract: Fixed term - 3 years<br>Hours of work: approx. 1.5 days per month<br>Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time</p>\n<p>i4B AND FIRST WAVE HOUSING</p>\n<p><br><strong>Join the Board – Help Shape Housing in Brent</strong></p>\n<p><br>Brent Council is seeking two independent board members to join the common board of its arms-length housing companies, i4B Holdings Ltd (i4B) and First Wave Housing (FWH). This is a rare opportunity for experienced professionals in property and finance to play a vital role in tackling homelessness and delivering safe, affordable housing for low-income residents in North-West London.</p>\n<p><br>The Council is expanding the board from five to seven members to reflect both the growth of the companies and the increasing complexity of their operations.</p>\n<p><br>Alongside your professional expertise, we’re looking for individuals with a strong commitment to increasing the supply of housing in a tough economic climate and improving the experience of residents. If you’re motivated to use your skills as a non-executive director to support strategic progress and social impact, we would love to hear from you.</p>\n<p><br>We are seeking individuals with senior-level experience and strong professional or business credentials to join our Board. You will need a solid understanding of governance and the distinction between executive and non-executive roles, alongside commercial acumen and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. A commitment to customer satisfaction, equality, and supporting diverse communities is essential, as is an awareness of the broader social, economic, and political context in which we operate.</p>\n<p><br>Ideal candidates will also bring strategic thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to influence and challenge constructively while maintaining strong relationships and upholding collective responsibility. Integrity and a clear understanding of risk management are also important attributes.<br>Experience at board level (executive or non-executive), a background in the housing sector, and familiarity with the North-West London area—its communities, strengths, and challenges—would be advantageous.</p>\n<p><br><strong>Property Role</strong></p>\n<p><br>For the property-focused role, we are looking for someone with professional experience in the property sector, including asset management, residential markets (rental and sales), and client–contractor relationships. You’ll take a lead interest in property-related matters such as stock management and the acquisitions programme. A strong understanding of Brent’s housing needs and the ability to support and challenge officers on growth strategies and delivery will be essential.<br> </p>\n<p><strong>Finance Role</strong></p>\n<p><br>For the finance-focused role, we are seeking someone with professional experience in financial management, ideally with a relevant qualification. You should have an understanding of housing finance or the ability to develop this quickly, and be able to contribute to budget setting, long-term financial planning, and ongoing financial oversight</p>\n<p><br>Please read our <a href=\"https://www.brent.gov.uk/-/media/files/brent-job-descriptions/2025/2354-board-members-candidate-pack-may-2025.pdf\">candidate pack</a> for more information about the board, the roles and how to apply.<br>If you have any questions about either role or would find it helpful to have an informal conversation, please contact <a href=\"mailto:mia.palmer@brent.gov.uk\">mia.palmer@brent.gov.uk</a> who will make arrangements with the Board Chair, Andrew Hudson.</p>\n<p>Closing Date: 11 June 2025 (23:59)</p>\n<p><br>Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.</p>\n<p><br>The information we collect 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. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.</p>\n<p><br>As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary range: £10,000 p.a. 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Do you have the expertise to oversee care planning, challenge delays, and drive real change? If so, we want you on our team!</p>\n<p>We are committed to the highest standards of child welfare, operating within the framework of the updated IRO Handbook and relevant legislation, including The Children Act 1989, The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, and National Minimum Standards. Our Independent Review Officers play a crucial role in improving outcomes for Looked After Children and those subject to Child Protection Plans.</p>\n<p>As an Independent Review Officer, you will take a proactive approach to care planning, ensuring that the needs of children and young people remain the central focus. You will chair Reviews for Looked After Children and Child Protection Conferences, maintaining oversight of cases, monitoring progress, and ensuring that all reviews are completed within statutory timescales and to the highest standards. This role extends beyond review meetings—you will actively challenge drift and delay, advocate for best practices, and contribute to the continuous improvement of service standards.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We are seeking a dynamic leader with substantial experience in working with looked after children, foster carers, and those subject to child protection plans, including involvement in complex legal proceedings.</p>\n<p>As a key member of our team, you will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead and manage teams effectively, ensuring high-quality service delivery.</li>\n<li>Communicate confidently with diverse audiences and resolve conflicts with professionalism.</li>\n<li>Champion the involvement of young people and carers in meetings and decision-making processes.</li>\n<li>Work within set timescales while maintaining high standards.</li>\n<li>Oversee and quality assure the work of front-line staff, fostering strong relationships to drive service improvements.</li>\n<li>Apply in-depth knowledge of child care legislation, drawing from significant supervisory experience in complex child care settings.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you are passionate about making a difference and have the expertise to lead in this challenging yet rewarding role, we would love to hear from you!</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision<span> </span></strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough.</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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. 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W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. 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The Commissioning Service in Luton sits within the broader Population Wellbeing Directorate and works together with our Health Partners and local Voluntary and Community Sector to find innovative and workable commissioning solutions.  The Commissioning Service in Luton is on a journey, and has ambitious plans in place to shape the local care and support market and service support landscape over the next 2-3 years. </p>\n<p>This senior leadership role will drive forward the delivery of our ambitious plans – with a specific focus on work to transform our offer to residents who experience poor mental health and / or have a Learning Disability. This will involve (but not be limited to) the development and delivery of a refreshed Learning Disability Strategy for the borough, the commissioning of innovative new accommodation models in partnership with Health Partners, and a review of our Day Centre / Community opportunities offer – to maximise the independence and wellbeing of working age adults.</p>\n<p>Applicants for this role will need to be able to meet work demands, targets and deadlines and also have the ability to manage staff and budget responsibilities.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you a dynamic and skilled Commissioner who has great leadership and inter-personal skills?</li>\n<li>Are you passionate about working with residents, partners and staff to transform services to maximise outcomes and Value for Money?</li>\n<li>Do you have experience of leading strategic commissioning projects and programmes to improve the lives of adults with Mental Health needs or Learning Disabilities?</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If so – this role could be an amazing next step for you.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. 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We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>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!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. 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Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.  </p>\n<p>The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.  </p>\n<p><strong>The Post</strong></p>\n<p>Be a Lifeline for Those Facing Homelessness</p>\n<p>We’re looking for dedicated, resilient individuals to join our specialist single homelessness service, which we established to help single people who are at risk of losing their homes. In this fast-paced and dynamic role, you will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assess the needs and circumstances of individuals facing homelessness </li>\n<li>Identify sustainable housing pathways tailored to their situation </li>\n<li>Work in partnership with other agencies to secure long-term solutions</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You’ll be based at our offices in Harlesden or Wembley (on a rota basis), with the flexibility to work from home on some days. </p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in the sector. </p>\n<p><strong>The Person</strong></p>\n<p>Passion, Determination, and a Commitment to Change</p>\n<p>Experience in the homelessness sector isn’t essential—we provide full training. What matters most is your drive, compassion, and ability to learn quickly.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>What we’re looking for: </li>\n<li>A strong interest in homelessness and housing issues </li>\n<li>The ability to understand and apply homelessness legislation (training provided) </li>\n<li>A customer-focused mindset with excellent communication skills and strong desire to help others </li>\n<li>Resilience, adaptability, and the motivation to thrive in a fast-moving environment</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to change lives, make a difference, and build a meaningful career.</p>\n<p>Take the first step toward a rewarding future and apply today!</p>\n<p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p>\n<p>In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided)  </li>\n<li>27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service</li>\n<li>Very generous employer pension contribution</li>\n<li>A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave</li>\n<li>Access to our Zipcar scheme  </li>\n<li>Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling</li>\n<li>Season ticket loan for public transport</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities</li>\n<li>Access to affordable parking nearby</li>\n<li>Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38,934- £40,755 p.a. inc.(plus fantastic benefits!)","publishDate":"2025-05-13T09:07:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-26T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/82eb9711-6389-4917-b0aa-48d0dc4a0174.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"193b48cc-1ef2-4ef8-bebf-2ec732b75e35","title":"Sexually Exploited Women Case Coordinator","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03881</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Fixed Term / Secondment</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>26 May 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Public Health</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 a year pro rata</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Fixed Term for 1 year</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This position is available as a secondment opportunity for 1 year. 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It’s a unique opportunity to become a key player in delivering Luton’s<span> </span><strong>On-Street Sexual Exploitation (OSSE) Strategy 2024–2034</strong>, improving the lives of some of the most marginalised women in our community.</p>\n<p>This role leads the coordination of a trauma-informed, multi-agency response to support sexually exploited women experiencing rough sleeping, homelessness, and severe health inequalities.</p>\n<p>You will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordinate and champion the movement of women through the Vulnerable Women’s Pathway and wider accommodation network.</li>\n<li>Hold a small caseload of women and build trusting, empowering relationships to support recovery, self-sufficiency, and exit from sexual exploitation.</li>\n<li>Work closely with partners across housing, health, public safety, and the voluntary sector – advocating for those you support and holding agencies to account.</li>\n<li>Help develop meaningful exit strategies including pathways into volunteering, training, and employment tailored to individual needs.</li>\n<li>Make critical decisions around the use of personalisation funds and flexible rent deposits to secure and sustain housing options.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This is a leadership role without direct line management, but with responsibility for driving accountability and best practice across services.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You'll have experience in housing, rough sleeping, or sexual exploitation interventions<br>and demonstrable experience of motivating a team to achieve a shared ambition and deliver positive outcomes in a busy and pressurised environment</p>\n<p>We are looking for someone with the ability to set up, develop and maintain partnership operational processes enabling staff to maximise service delivery.</p>\n<p>You'll have effective communication, negotiating, influencing skills, gaining commitment from a wide range of partners.</p>\n<p>We need someone who can identify barriers to case work progress and bring about positive outcomes in the face of challenging and disengagement behaviours.</p>\n<p>You'll have the ability to work both collaboratively and independently with little supervision.</p>\n<p>We need someone who can set up information systems and establish processes and standards for recording information and measuring outcomes.</p>\n<p>To thrive in this role, you'll need detailed knowledge of sexual exploitation, causes and consequences of sexual exploitation and barriers to exit.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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. 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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.</strong></p>\n<p><span>Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people leaving care?</span><br><span>Do you have the experience, resilience, and leadership skills to help shape and deliver high-quality support services to care leavers as they move into adulthood?</span></p>\n<p><span>We’re looking for a Deputy Team Manager to join our dynamic Leaving Care Team, supporting young people aged 16–25 on their journey to independence. This is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team making a lasting impact.</span></p>\n<p><span>As Deputy Team Manager, you’ll work closely with the Team Manager to lead and inspire a committed team within our Corporate Parenting Service. You'll help shape service delivery, manage resources and budgets, and support frontline professionals to deliver tailored interventions that meet the complex and evolving needs of care-experienced young people.</span></p>\n<p><span>Your key responsibilities will include:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Supporting the operational management of the Leaving Care Team.</span></li>\n<li><span>Leading on complex casework, including safeguarding and statutory responsibilities.</span></li>\n<li><span>Coaching, mentoring, and supervising staff to maintain high standards of practice.</span></li>\n<li><span>Contributing to training and staff development.</span></li>\n<li><span>Representing the service at internal and external meetings.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span>You’ll ensure children and young people’s voices are heard, their individual needs are understood, and their welfare safeguarded – all while striving for the best possible outcomes in education, health, employment, and emotional well-being.</span></p>\n<p><span><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We’re seeking a confident, empathetic leader with:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Substantial experience in a children’s social care environment, especially with safeguarding, child protection, and statutory casework.</li>\n<li>A strong track record of complex decision making and supporting practitioners through high-risk cases.</li>\n<li>Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, frameworks, and performance standards related to Children’s Services.</li>\n<li>Experience in coaching, mentoring and developing staff, helping teams to thrive and deliver exceptional care.</li>\n<li>Ability to write complex reports and communicate effectively across a range of audiences.</li>\n<li>A recognised professional Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and current Social Work England registration.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you’re committed to empowering care leavers and supporting your team to provide outstanding services, we’d love to hear from you.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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. 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