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We work with adults of all ages including Older People, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Transitions, Hospital Discharge, Safeguarding and informal Carers.  \nWe are seeking an experienced social worker who shares our values, can understand, apply relevant legislation, and offer a flexible approach to delivering positive outcomes for our residents.\nAs part of a ‘People’ directorate, the successful candidate will work closely with colleagues in both Homeless and Children’s services providing a seamless service to residents.\nIn the City of London Adult Services, we have a strong focus on relationship-based practice, offering opportunities for longer term in depth social work, and we are committed to a strengths-based approach to working with our residents.   \nThe City of London is vibrant and diverse, and we are committed to practicing in an anti-discriminatory way. \nIn addition to a competitive salary and membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, you can look forward to an all-round package of life-improving benefits and offers – from interest-free season ticket and bicycle loans to discounts on health and wellbeing, arts and culture.\nClosing date: 12 noon on 20 May 2025.\nInterviews will be held on 2 & 3 June 2025\nTo apply please click the apply button below.\nAlternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCCS0926 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.\nThe City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.\nWe reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.\nBecause our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.\nFor more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our via the apply button.\nWe will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.\nThis post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.\nThe City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.\nThe City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.","shortDescription":"Seeking an experienced social worker to join a small Adult Social Care team in City of London, focusing on improving residents' outcomes and wellbeing.","salaryDescription":"£47,620 - £53,310 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting","publishDate":"2025-04-29T15:12:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-20T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/79ba22e5-edec-4734-879b-59be1dcdae48.jpg","score":1,"featured":true,"enhanced":true},{"id":"44043c24-3396-407a-9229-2e4f68a84ba7","title":"Academy Residential ARC Worker","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Children's Residential Care Worker Academy Starting Salary: Start Salary £24,790 per annum - pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services About the team Always had a passion for working with children and young people but don't have any experience in Social Care? Hertfordshire County Council has developed an Academy programme as the first step in your journey into social care. Our Residential service for children, this consists of 7 homes, including 2 very specialist homes, 1 disability and the rest main stream multi bedded homes. About the role Our Academy programme is designed to give you the foundation blocks needed, to become an excellent childcare worker to enable our children and young people to achieve all they can. This is an intensive 6-month programme with access to specialist training. You will have the opportunity to undertake work placements in two different homes within the service working with our most vulnerable and traumatised young people whilst receiving a high level of support and training. The role will entail working with young people who have challenging behaviours, supporting young people to access education, and undertaking activities with the young people. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be assigned to 1 home permanently and your salary will increase to £30,559 per annum plus market enhancement. Working in our team will give you the opportunity to further your career through accessing further training opportunities. As part of this role, you will be expected to undertake diploma level 4. About you Whilst no specific skills or experience in social care is required, your passion and commitment to learn is essential for working with our children and young people. Essential: •Full UK Driving Licence and regular access to a car 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 HSC6 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care To hear more about this opportunity please contact Sabika Sabeen (sabika.sabeen@hertfordshire.gov.uk) or 07515 663033 for an informal discussion about the role.<ul>\n<li> Outcome of application: 4th June </li>\n<li> Assessment Centre Dates: 11th June, 12th June or 18th June. These will be face to face located in Hertford. </li>\n<li> Start date: 29th September 2025. </li>\n</ul>Benefits of working for us How to apply 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. Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer 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 & 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). 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We’re a challenging yet rewarding place to practise social work, with the networks in place to enable you to be the best social worker you can be and make a real difference to our children in care and their families. We’ve been working tirelessly to establish a Centre of Excellence for Children’s Services through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our 'Circles of Support' practice model; centring on systemic and restorative practice and a specialist support offer for our practitioners. Ofsted described Newham as having a positive culture of learning and development and we always try to develop talent in-house. We promoted 30 internal colleagues in 2023 alone, and have put more than 47 practitioners through further education since 2020. We value your development and at Newham career progression is reality for many. We understand that social work can be a challenging yet ultimately very rewarding profession that makes demands of you personally and professionally. In Newham we value your wellbeing and ensure that you have the support needed for a better work/life balance through a remote working offer when you are not visiting your children and families, a pleasant, modern office space for when you are in the office, a flexible working policy where all requests are considered, and a clinical offer to support you to do your best work. Our recent (Jan 24) visit from Ofsted was focused our services for Children in Care and Care Leavers, we’d love for you to read the positive report here before considering joining us. ABOUT THE JOB Social Work in Newham is underpinned by a culture of Systemic and Restorative practice with high quality relationships at the heart of our approach. Our children in care service work closely with children and young people who are in the care of the local authority, from care proceedings, during placements, to eventual transfer to leaving care services or hopefully returning to family. Senior Social Workers have a vital case holding role delivering high quality practice to best serve our children and families, whilst supporting lesser experienced colleagues. SSWs will potentially take on responsibility for supervising social work students on placement at Newham so we welcome Practice Educators, though this is not essential for this role. You’ll be joining an experienced and friendly service, where progression is a genuine possibility; we’ve seen two Senior Social Workers make the upwards step to Assistant Team Manager, and one Assistant Team Manager to move up to Team Manager, within the last 12 months. We value our practitioners and understand the importance of supporting your learning, development and ambition, as well as your wellbeing. We have a bespoke offer through our very own clinical service and support to social work teams is provided following duty week through our ‘Duty Debrief’ meeting. Our embedded systemic family psychotherapist facilitates group discussion and the processing of the duty week experience, and it is an opportunity to share observations among the team, to identify and address challenges, and to prioritise staff wellbeing. The family therapist is also available for joint work with social workers on visits and consultations. Our social workers have fed back that this offer has enhanced their practice and development and helped them with embedding systemic practice into the service. To find out more about the role please download the JD here ABOUT YOU You have at least 3 years’ post qualified experience and an understanding of working effectively within a diverse urban community, with particular career focus on supporting looked after children. We’re looking for people who have a genuine interest in a restorative, relationship based practice model drawing on systemic thinking to inform your approach to building effective relationships with children, families and communities. We do require court work experience (and confidence) to enter this service at Senior Social Worker level. You share our ambition and energy in embracing new ways of working. You have high working standards and are conscious of your own professional development and that of those around you, especially less experienced and student social workers starting out on their social work careers. You are always open to learning and to helping others learn so that children and families can benefit from our best practice. You have experience working in a statutory looked after children focused service. You will be a qualified social worker who is registered with Social Work England. WHY WORK WITH US? We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work. <ul>\n<li>We’re a GOOD local authority focused on reaching excellence.</li> <li>Ofsted graded our senior leadership as OUTSTANDING.</li> <li>We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working as long as children and families are supported.</li> <li>Stability: 100% of our Service Managers and 71% of Team Managers are permanent.</li> <li>Our firmly established practice model, Circles of Support, was recently nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children’s Services and allows systemic, restorative practice to flourish.</li> <li>Career progression; we promoted 30 internal colleagues in 2023.</li> <li>Social Care Academy – 47 social workers have studied for systemic higher education with us since 2020. Our Academy offer received significant praise from Ofsted.</li> <li>A competitive package for social workers of up to £54,083 (includes market supplement).</li> <li>Oyster card/parking permit for business use.</li> <li>Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme).</li> <li>Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.</li> </ul> TO APPLY To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement (1-2 sides of A4) through our online recruitment portal. Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and on candidates' suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV. Closing date: 25/5/25 at 23:59 – please apply ASAP as we may interview shortlist able candidates before the closing date. Interviews: ASAP If you have any questions about the recruitment process or want to discuss joining Newham Children’s Services with one of our managers, please contact our Recruitment Team. Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. 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The Council is planning for unprecedented growth and development, but key corporate and political priorities are to ensure that growth is of high-quality design and respects the existing character of the borough as well as aiding in the regeneration and renewal of its most deprived areas.\nThis senior 12-month fixed-term post will play an important role within the Strategic Planning Division as the team undertakes a comprehensive review of Bexley’s designated green belt land, providing experienced support within the planning policy team and advice across Council teams with regards to planning policy, strategy and growth, including infrastructure planning, sustainability and conservation.\nThe ideal candidate will be highly experienced in strategic planning and be capable of leading work programmes including commissioning consultants as required, giving advice to development management on planning applications, pre-applications and at appeal, and establishing and/or maintaining working partnerships across the Council and with external bodies including through the duty to cooperate.\nYou will be ambitious for new opportunities and want to work as part of a dynamic and friendly team to help meet the Council’s ambitions. This role will contribute significantly to the delivery of the Council’s strategic corporate priorities. Working for us you will have the opportunity to make a real difference for our residents.\nPlease refer to the Job Description (Bexley15 Grade on the Career Grade Scheme) attached for more information.\nFor an informal discussion about the role please contact Clare Loops, Planning Policy Manager on 020 3045 5766 or email <a href=\"mailto:clare.loops@bexley.gov.uk\">clare.loops@bexley.gov.uk</a>.\nCandidate Profile\nA degree level qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline and eligibility for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute is essential. A higher degree (e.g. MSc) in Town Planning or a related discipline is desirable.\nFor the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the attached Job Description (the requirements at the Bexley15 Grade on the Career Grade Scheme are the relevant criteria).\nAbout Us\nBexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.\nOur Offer to you\nWe will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.\nRecruitment Information\nAs a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. 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Are you passionate and committed to building relationships with children and families within a diverse and innovative workplace?Rated OUTSTANDING by OFSTED, Tower Hamlets is a great place to practice social work. We are committed to developing excellent Social Work practitioners and making Tower Hamlets an employer of choice. Contribute to creating positive change together and apply today! About Us In Tower Hamlets we believe that the best place for children is to be raised within their own families, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so. In Tower Hamlets we are committed to building relationships and strengthening families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way. We are ambitious for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be healthy, safe and successful Our Better Together Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts underpinned by Restorative Practice. It draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice and is fully embedded across Supporting Families. We are an inclusive organisation that values diversity and empowers individuals from all cultures and backgrounds. We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique perspectives and enriches our ability to serve our community.Our C-Change approach: Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, sets out “6 Cs” for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other.We particularly welcome applications from Social Workers from Global majority backgrounds and from those who have care experience- in Tower Hamlets this is a protected characteristic. About the Role As an NQSW in Tower Hamlets, you will be part of one of our diverse Children’s Services teams, known as Supporting Families , providing essential support to children, young people, their families, and carers. Our practice is child-centred, family-minded, and strengths-based.You will be asked for your team preferences if your application is shortlisted, and we will endeavour to put you forward for one of your team choices if successful at interview. Our Offer: We offer a competitive salary starting salary at Grade I-K- £44,430 this will go up to £46,437, once you pass your first year of ASYE and you will also be eligible for an annual travel card covering zones 2-3. We are committed to developing excellent Social Work practitioners and if you choose to work with us you will benefit from:<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">A dedicated practice leader to support you through the learning and assessment involved in your first year.</li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">A diverse workload and good quality reflective supervision</li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">In the second year of practice, you can opt in to continue having additional reflective supervision and are encouraged to do a consolidation module accredited by our partner universities.</li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">In the following three years the Learning Academy will work with you to consider the best way to support and develop your practice. </li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">A range of opportunities to undertake further study and complete further post-qualifying modules through our partner universities post ASYE</li>\n</ul>Tower Hamlets provides wide-ranging and excellent training and development opportunities, which include university accredited courses, e-learning, online classroom-based training and on the go opportunities. We also offer flexible learning opportunities through our subscription to Research in Practice and various learning opportunities through our membership with the NorthEast London Teaching Partnership. Requirements Please note that to apply for these posts you must meet the following criteria:<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Have the Right to Work in the UK (please note, unfortunately we are not currently able to offer sponsorship for ASYE positions).</li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Be anticipating successful completion of your social work course and subsequent Social Work England registration by October 2025</li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Have completed your social work qualification within the last 2 years</li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Not have commenced or completed your ASYE elsewhere</li>\n</ul> Recruitment Timeline:<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">\nAdvert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 18th May 2025 </li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">\nShortlisting date: 27th May 2025\n</li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">\nAssessment Centre date/s: 3rd - 5th June 2025 \n</li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">\nInterview date/s: 16th – 19th June 2025\n</li>\n</ul>Both the Assessment Centre and Interview activities are approximately 1 day each and will take place face to face in Tower Hamlets Town Hall in Whitechapel. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Learning Academy on <a href=\"mailto:LearningAcademy@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">LearningAcademy@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> Additional DetailsTower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).Tower Hamlets Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,430 - £55,710","publishDate":"2025-05-01T11:55:55.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/9b5dc140-34fa-439e-9274-b89647cfe35e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"63e6b712-d7d1-499f-9792-4ea6adf3a326","title":"Social Care Officer Early Help & Prevention","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"We are currently recruiting for a Social Care Officer to contribute to the delivery of highly effective children and adult services (within Adult Social Care) in an efficient manner, including facilitating safe discharges home from acute Hospital settings and non-acute wards. The service is delivered using a strength based, personalised approach and promotes the least restrictive route of discharge and transition into Adult Social Care services from health pathways. To work closely with colleagues within the Integrated Discharge Team and with partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met in ways which utilises available resources as effectively as possible. To work closely with health and social care staff to promote rehabilitation and enablement care post-discharge.To work within organisational policy and legislative requirements including the Hospital Discharge Service Policy and Operating Model, Health and Care Act, Human Rights Act, Equality Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act. To ensure appropriate information sharing in compliance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).All staff working in the department have a responsibility for promoting and supporting the Council's policies and procedures for safeguarding. You should ensure that you carry out your duties and work at all times in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users.In return we will offer you: <ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.First Response are seeking to appoint a Business Support Officer. You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.Our organisation:Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,285 - £37,181 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-30T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/48589087-aced-4393-8115-81298abb9127.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bdca836c-29be-466f-9e8a-8cc72ee765ce","title":"Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and Protection","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"Role: Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and ProtectionDivision: Supporting Families Division Salary: Grade I-K - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annumContract: PermanentLocation: LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ About UsWe believe that the best place for children is to be raised within their own families, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so. In Tower Hamlets we are committed to building relationships and strengthening families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way. We are ambitious for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be healthy, safe and successful.Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious and diverse place to work. We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all.Our Better Together Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed PracticeOur C-Change approach: Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, sets out “6 Cs ” for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other. About the RoleWe are recruiting experienced social workers for our front door service in Family Support and Protection Teams.If you are passionate about building relationships with children and families at their first contact with Children’s Social Care, focused on working towards positive outcomes for children and have at least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care team, we would love you to apply.Family Support and Protection Service (FSP) consists of 10 social work teams. Family Support and Protection undertake child in need work, child protection work, alongside court work. This enables social workers to gain a good understanding of statutory work, but we also work closely with schools, health and voluntary organisations that formulates good partnership working with the ultimate aim of safeguarding and supporting children, young people and their families. About You<ul>\n<li>Have working knowledge of the framework within which social care operates, inclusive of legislation and national guidance and procedures specific to this post</li>\n<li>Have knowledge of statutory work with children, including children in need, child protection, children looked after and court work. Knowledge of different types of interventions in family support</li>\n<li>A nationally recognised or other social work England recognised social work qualification</li>\n<li>Have at least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care setting</li>\n</ul> Our BenefitsWe've been working hard to make Tower Hamlets a great place to practice social work. We will help you to develop excellent social work practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace. We are committed to developing excellent practitioners and making Tower Hamlets an employer of choice. We offer a competitive salary - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum.We offer brand new state-of-the-art offices in the heart of the east end with great transport connections. We have fantastic transport links – Tower Hamlets town hall is directly opposite Whitechapel Station, putting all of London within easy reach of the town hall. Our employees are put on the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a career average salary scheme, so your pension benefits are guaranteed and do not depend on how investments perform. We pay into the fund on your behalf. We have a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 working days, rising to 33 days with 5+ years' service, in addition to bank holidays and an additional 3 days at Christmas. We positively encourage flexible working and work life balance aimed at supporting individual employee requirements within the context of meeting service needs. We have a number of money-saving schemes, including a rent deposit scheme (which offers staff an interest free loan to help pay rent deposits) and season ticket loan scheme (interest-free loans to help staff when purchasing travel season tickets). You will also benefit from:<ul>\n<li>A manageable and diverse caseload and good quality reflective supervision</li>\n<li>\nCoaching and support from our well-established Learning Academy, and the opportunity to practice within our bespoke practice model Better Together, which encompasses restorative, systemic and trauma informed practice principles Core, elective, flexible and specialist learning pathways, as well as clear development pathways for every stage of your social work career</li>\n<li>\nOpportunities to develop your practice, with a clear framework for career development/leadership programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities for agile/flexible working </li>\n</ul> How to ApplyWe have simplified our application process, please complete a short application on our online application system and upload your CV. Closing date: This role is closing for applications on the 28th May 2025Test Stage: If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to partake in stage 1 and 2 of the interview process (a group challenge and written exercise) on 5th June 2025.Interview: If successful in test stage 1 and 2, you will then be invited for a panel interview on the 16th June 2025.Please keep these dates free For further information regarding the role, please contact:Stuart Andrews at <a href=\"mailto:Stuart.Andrews@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Stuart.Andrews@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> or Jaishree Bisht at <a href=\"mailto:Jaishree.Bisht@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Jaishree.Bisht@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> Additional DetailsTower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).Tower Hamlets Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,430 - £55,710","publishDate":"2025-04-30T13:03:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-28T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/1fc08298-fe57-42f8-9a10-4e56cf321f4c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2d2ef057-5c9b-4490-a096-f996404acc11","title":"VAWG Service Manager - Internal Applicants Only","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"JOB DESCRIPTION ***Internal Applicants Only*** Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: PO10 £66,651 - £70,152 Contract Type: Full-time Permanent Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline:07/05/2025 Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference:1725 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: This role leads the strategic direction and delivery of the borough's Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) services, ensuring effective implementation across the Community Safety Partnership. The postholder will oversee staff responsible for service delivery, commission key support services such as refuge accommodation and therapeutic care, and drive innovative community-based initiatives, including bystander training and youth engagement. They will also promote reporting and support through tools like the Safe Streets App. In addition to VAWG responsibilities, the role manages wider community safety projects and business transformation initiatives to improve outcomes for residents, while supporting senior leadership in achieving the Council's overarching goals. <a>>> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Key Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Providing leadership and day to day management of the VAWG service, ensuring that delivery is driven forward, risks are managed and programme integrity maintained</li> <li>Providing policy advice and support to Chief Officers and Elected Members in relation to VAWG</li> <li>Developing and providing policy advice and support to Community Safety Partnership (CSP) programme board Chairs on VAWG related matters</li> <li>Creating and developing a clear and plausible strategy and approach to delivering VAWG and other associated outcomes </li> <li>Leading the planning and designing of the VAWG service and other associated Community Safety programmes </li> <li>Managing the VAWG service budget, practising good financial management over all resources provided through various internal and external funding arrangements</li> <li>Oversee the delivery of the service which will include supervisory and line management responsibilities (3 staff)</li> <li>Leading the commissioning of VAWG projects in partnership with colleagues from Strategic Commissioning, ensuring effective procurement and contract management</li> <li>Managing the borough's relationship with MOPAC, the MPS and specialist VAWG providers. Building and developing relationships with partners to deliver effective co-operation and productive working relationships with the Borough's named contact within these organisations </li> </ul> Qualifications and Requirements:<ul> <li>Educated to degree level</li> <li>Expert knowledge of and delivery within the VAWG agenda - local, national and international experience. </li> <li>Expert understanding of legislation, risk level, emerging threats and how international/cultural pressures impact upon the localised agenda </li> <li>Expert knowledge of the most at risk groups within the VAWG agenda with knowledge and understanding on how to engage with these groups</li> <li>Skill and experience in translating national policy and legislation to local context</li> <li>Experience and skills in presenting information to partners in an easy and understandable manner</li> <li>Experience and skill in drafting briefing notes and other communications for a variety of audiences</li> <li>Excellent planning and organisational skills</li> <li>Ability and experience of staff supervision</li> <li>Ability to manage a range of budgets from external providers</li> <li>Skills and experience in preparing and being granted funding from external providers</li> <li>Excellent leadership and management skills for both line managed staff and external providers</li> <li>Good ICT skills including the use of all MS based software</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience of escalating and resolving complex issues and needs</li> <li>Ability to manage sensitive information confidently and confidentially</li> <li>Knowledge and awareness of the sensitivities of this work</li> </ul> Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; This post is politically restricted therefore the post holder is disqualified from undertaking certain political activities under the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990. As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Equal Opportunity Employer: Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Ana Figueira, Acting Assistant Director Community Safety & Programmes at <a href=\"mailto:ana.figueira@walthamforest.gov.uk\">ana.figueira@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> 07970769073. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"PO10 £66,651 - £70,152","publishDate":"2025-04-30T11:37:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-07T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/c210c303-0489-4edf-8f8a-4e485a914b4c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"14260a03-18d8-43f1-9f52-ca700801d8cf","title":"Housing Officer","employer":"Causeway Irish Housing Association","department":"","location":"Haringey","locationType":2,"description":"About Us\nWe are recruiting a Housing Officer, job description attached.\n<ul>\n<li>We’re a four-day week employer, so this is a 32 hours per week role.</li>\n<li>All staff currently work the 32 hours over 4 days, but there is the option to work the 32 hours over 5 days.</li>\n<li>Core working hours are 10am-4pm, and we allow flexible working outside of this once 32 hours during the week are worked.</li>\n<li>Salary is £30,952</li>\n<li>Location base is our head office in Pretoria Road. There is the expectation of property visits around London.</li>\n<li>Home working is available for 1 day per week.</li>\n</ul>\nOur Organisation\nYou will work a combination of office, client-home, community, and home-based working. Causeway is a 4-day week employer, so you will work 32 hours over 4 days a week. Causeway is a London living wage employer. You will receive a 6% pension contribution, rising to 12% after two years’ service. We also offer an employee assistance programme that provides free financial, legal, and mental health advice and support to our employees. We provide core training, and continuous learning and development throughout your career with us. Travel schemes such as cycle to work and travelcard loans are also available.\nThe Role\nTo provide a high-quality housing management service, ensuring outstanding customer service and service delivery, by being a primary point of contact for tenants. Manage a patch of approximately 100 units. Engage with tenants to provide a responsive efficient housing management service that is consistently excellent for all tenancies. Housing Officers are expected to carry out the vast majority of their duties (70%) at our managed accommodation","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary is £30,952","publishDate":"2025-04-30T09:43:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-27T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/c19dd6d7-8d05-42f4-805f-26697e2d7792.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"528db58b-afd6-4f0c-9252-7c5d41e0ac6b","title":"Tenancy Anti-Social Behaviour Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"Medway Council Landlord Services owns and manages around 3200 homes in the Medway area. We aim to provide excellent services to tenants.We are a high performing customer focussed service. Our performance is excellent when compared with other similar housing organisations.We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, and highly motivated Anti-Social Behaviour professional to join our Tenancy Team and help us continue to provide excellent services to our customers. Main duties include:<ul>\n<li>To record, investigate and report on all incidents of ASB in accordance with Medway Council’s policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>To undertake a victim and perpetrator risk assessments, ensuring that vulnerable residents are identified and have appropriate support in place.</li>\n<li>To effectively investigate and manage serious cases of ASB and prepare for legal action where necessary. To ensure that cases have been fully investigated following Medway Council’s policies and procedures</li>\n<li>To provide guidance to victims and witnesses through the legal process as a named contact including updating complainants and victims as to development of cases.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain positive links with residents and agencies including the Police, Youth Offending Teams, Kent Fire & Rescue, Department for Work & Pensions, other council services, social housing providers, Probation Service, relevant community, and voluntary agencies.</li>\n<li>To represent HRA Housing in partnership meetings</li>\n<li>To attend resident surgeries, community engagement events and partnership meetings as required by the Tenancy Manager. This will include but is not limited to multi-agency partnership meetings, adult and/or child protection conferences, domestic abuse MARAC’s and case conferences.</li>\n<li>Work closely with the Tenancy Management Officers where there is a cross over of anti-social behaviour and other tenancy breaches.</li>\n<li>To maintain a working knowledge of legislation related to anti-social behaviour, enforcement and data protection, ensuring attendance at training as appropriate.</li>\n<li>To supervise a Anti-Social Behaviour apprentice.</li>\n</ul> You must be able to demonstrate:<ul>\n<li>Experience of working in a front-line customer focused environment dealing with Anti-social Behaviour.</li>\n<li>Excellent customer service skills.</li>\n<li>A working knowledge of anti-social behaviour and tenancy management law and good practise.</li>\n<li>A commitment to teamwork, and to providing excellent customer services.</li>\n<li>A current driving license and daily access to a vehicle.</li>\n<li>A standard DBS check required.</li>\n<li>Able to prioritise and manage your own workload and meet competing deadlines.</li>\n</ul>The successful post holder will be subject to a Standard DBS check. If you would like an informal discussion on this role, please contact Chris Rourke (Tenancy Manager) on 01634 333344.In return we offer you: <ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ </li>\n</ul>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. Our organisation: Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 4 - £34,233 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/ff5135d2-4fb5-4a58-ada2-1ecce2367b13.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8a166d71-74ad-46a3-84ea-459e5eecd351","title":"Adults' Intelligence Manager (Internal Applications Only)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"We are currently recruiting for a Adults Intelligence Manager to contribute to Medway Council’s vision to enable Medway residents to get the best start, develop well, and go on to live healthy, fulfilling, independent lives by providing high-quality data, intelligence and information.This role is also crucial within the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System, collaborating with NHS organisations and key partners to provide data and analysis, ensuring integrated health and social care services that deliver better outcomes for residents. Lead an Intelligence Team in delivering high-quality data, analysis, and interpretation to support intelligence-led decision-making, strategic planning, and practice. Ensure efficient day-to-day operations of the team, provide expert intelligence advice, and oversee advanced analytical and statistical techniques. Translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders, foster a collaborative culture, and maintain productive relationships with key partners. Provide support to internal and external boards to use data to monitor and create strategies and operational plans. Additionally, monitor data quality to drive improvement, ensure compliance with data protection regulations, and promote continuous improvements in data literacy and analytical skills across the directorate. Oversee performance monitoring and statutory data returns, as well as supporting inspection compliance and information requests. Manage the team’s budget, training, development, and recruitment, while ensuring adherence to industry standards through recommended methodologies and innovation, to maintain a highly skilled and effective intelligence team. Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the One Medway Council Plan and embeds our values and behaviours.If this role appeals to you, please outline in your application your knowledge, experience, and skills in the following six areas:<ul>\n<li>Knowledge of Adults Social Care, including data sources, usage and recording practices. </li>\n<li>Substantial experience in intelligence analysis, demonstrating a solid understanding of the field.</li>\n<li>Extensive experience in overseeing and managing multiple complex projects.</li>\n<li>Proven experience in managing multiple staff members, including supervision, staff development, and workload management.</li>\n<li>Expert experience applying the principles of GDPR and information governance.</li>\n<li>Ability to explain data patterns and their implications on interpretation and promote data-driven decision making.</li>\n</ul>Please look at the job profile and person specification for further details, and ensure you include examples from your work or life experiences in your personal statement to illustrate how you meet these criteria.The successful post holder will be subject to a Standard DBS check. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Natalie Goldring on natalie.goldring@medway.gov.uk Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C. When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview. Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A. Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Level A Public Health are seeking a Adults Intelligence Manager to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileFor further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 7 - £50,627 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/aad1ed83-e84e-468b-89bc-616c069a30d3.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d5f245de-6488-4d48-9c32-d082e9414e5a","title":"Support Worker","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gillingham","locationType":3,"description":"We are excited to announce the recruitment of x3 Support Workers for a brand-new supported living service based in Fox St, Gillingham.The service will specialise in providing opportunities for young people with learning disabilities, autism or trauma to develop the skills required for further independence.This will include, supporting people with developing practical skills such as budgeting, cooking, maintaining their home, looking for employment/education, travel training plus much more!Sometimes we take for granted the things we all need to do on a daily basis but supporting someone who may not have had the same opportunities gives real purpose to this role.Every day could be different, from supporting someone to a GP appointment, researching employment options, rolling up your sleeves and supporting someone with cooking, cleaning and organising themselves.You may be supporting someone with medication management/administration, including ordering and liaising with the pharmacy and recording medication on a MAR chart.Being a listening ear, giving advice and guidance as well practical support and liaising with other professionalsWe all need a positive role model in our lives and that person could be you.A good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults is essential. Creating support plans and tailoring to meet individual needs.We are looking for people who can think quickly and creatively and have previous experience of supporting adults in a relevant setting.If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism, then we would love to hear from you!In return we will offer you: <ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.Our organisation:Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,752 - £30,732","publishDate":"2025-04-29T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/3b4160ab-169a-491b-8765-d55f1fee618e.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"07061959-02d0-46c1-8afd-e0c63446338a","title":"Team Manager - Safeguarding Team (Starting Well)","employer":"London Borough of Havering","department":"","location":"Essex","locationType":3,"description":"Team Manager – Safeguarding Team (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering Contract: Permanent Grade 10- £57,663 - £61,980 per annum with an additional annual Market Supplement (MS) of £4,000 subject to final confirmation. Message from the Director Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department. Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate. In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments. Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive. About the role Team Managers are integral to our office. They empower, provide high support and challenge along with motivating our social workers so we can collectively achieve best outcomes for children, young people and their families. As the Team Manager you will be responsible for: Manage and oversee staff to ensure effective delivery of services to children, young people, and their families through high quality social work in line with standards of good practice, legislation, and guidance. Lead and monitor staff in ensuring robust recording of information on relevant systems and databases in line with standards set, whilst capturing and evidencing the voice of the child. Assist the Service Manager and Head of Service in planning and developing services for vulnerable children, young people, and their families, identifying needs and potential difficulties/challenges, escalating issues as appropriate. Effectively manage budgets and ensure services are cost effective. Produce reports and attend meetings/forums as required Ideally you will be a Team Manager with some experience of working within Safeguarding. If successful you will be: • Manage and oversee staff to ensure effective delivery of services to children, young people, and their families through high quality social work in line with standards of good practice, legislation, and guidance • Lead and monitor staff in ensuring robust recording of information on relevant systems and databases in line with standards set, whilst capturing and evidencing the voice of the child • Assist the Service Manager and Head of Service in planning and developing services for vulnerable children, young people, and their families, identifying needs and potential difficulties/challenges, escalating issues as appropriate • Effectively manage budgets and ensure services are cost effective • Produce reports and attend meetings/forums as required Please see Job Profile Here We promote a hybrid model of working for our social care staff, with a flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs. In this role, you are expected to work from our town hall campus when required. In addition, we also encourage a flexible approach to team building opportunities (we love a catch up over a cuppa, breakfast or lunch) which often take place Face to Face in line with our model of practice. As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact by email on Lydia.bennet@havering.gov.uk . This advert will close at 23:59 on the 2nd March 2025 Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770 Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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Adopt London East is looking for an experienced social worker to join the Recruitment & Assessment Team. For this role, you will need excellent communication skills and a well rounded knowledge of key influential factors associated to adoption including attachment theory, developmental trauma and loss/grief. Applicants must have experience of working within a children's social work team, alongside experience of completing complex and analytical assessments. As a recruitment & Assessment social worker, it is essential that you are able to work in partnership with all those involved in the adoption and care planning process for children and families. This includes family finding social Workers, Adoption Support Social Workers, children’s social work colleagues, prospective adopters, foster carers and multi-agency partners. Main duties <ul>\n<li>Recruiting, preparing and assessing prospective adopters.</li> <li>Linking and matching approved adopters with children.</li> <li>Supporting prospective adopters following the placement of children & up until the point an Adoption Order is granted. </li> <li>Preparing reports for adoption panel and court.</li> <li>Presenting training and events to prospective adopters</li> <li>Assessing non-agency adopters (previously step-parent approvals).</li> </ul> You will need: <ul>\n<li>A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England (this is an essential requirement).</li> <li>Adoption Experience is a preference, however, it is essential that applicants can evidence experience of completing complex assessments associated to children and families. </li> <li>An understanding of early life experiences such as trauma or abuse and the impact they can have on children and young people throughout their lives.</li> <li>The ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions.</li> <li>The ability to complete comprehensive assessments in a timely manner.</li> <li>The ability to work both as part of a team, sharing knowledge and managing cases.</li> <li>The ability to use your own initiative and work independently.</li> <li>Experience of managing your own caseload and working to specific deadlines.</li> <li>To be competent in the use of IT and case management systems.</li> <li>The ability to maintain case recordings on appropriate platforms. </li> </ul> Please view Job Profile here For an informal discussion about the post, please contact by email Luke.Scillitoe@havering.gov.uk. This advert will close at 23:59 on the Sunday 11th May 2025 with short listing taking place on Monday 12th May 2025. Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. 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Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department. Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate. In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments. Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive. About the role The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit Court Progression Manager (Children’s) to contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people, and manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and risk assessments, care planning and child protection investigations. If successful in your application for the role of Court Progression Manager (Children’s), London Borough of Havering, you will/will be: <ul>\n<li>The post holder reports to the Service Manager for Safeguarding </li> <li>The post holder will undertake other tasks to support service delivery, as identified and required by the Service Manager </li> <li>The post holder will be expected to work outside ‘normal’ office hours as required by their line manager, this will include providing out of hours senior management cover on a rota basis </li> <li>The post holder has responsibility for managing the legal budget </li> <li>This is specialist role, requiring expert knowledge and experience of the children’s social care legal framework..</li> </ul> Please see Job Profile here We promote a hybrid model of working for our social care staff, with a flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs. In this role, you are expected to work from our town hall campus when required. In addition, we also encourage a flexible approach to team building opportunities (we love a catch up over a cuppa, breakfast or lunch) which often take place Face to Face in line with our model of practice. As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact by email on lydia.bennet@havering.gov.uk This advert will close at 23:59 on the 9th March 2025. Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=803530abc398339d9e931f3ee30bef47&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\">","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"59821.5","publishDate":"2025-04-29T15:40:04.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d427a0be-cc04-4965-b15e-73c7e930b9e7.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9d46a175-0eae-4239-899f-47c2d08a9bde","title":"Family Support Manager","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Various locations around Tower Hamlets","locationType":3,"description":"We are recruiting to the post of ‘Family Support Manager’ in the Early Help and Children & Families Service. This is an exciting role for a qualified Social Worker to further develop their management skills.The post holder will play a key operational role in managing a team of multi-disciplinary Birth - 11 Family Support Workers who work with families with additional or complex needs, but below the threshold for statutory social care intervention. The team provides Level 2 support to improve outcomes for children and young people and empowering families to become more equipped to manage difficulties themselves. The Family Support team works in a locality model and is based in the community. The Family Support Manager will work as part of the Early Help Service and will be based in Children and Family Centres/Family Hubs. Key responsibilities:The role also involves working in partnership with the Early Intervention and Community Engagement Managers to ensure the smooth running of the Children and Family Centres. The post holder will be one of four Family Support Managers who are based in the Children and Family Centres/Family Hubs in a locality area and may be required to support service delivery across the local authority. About You:<ul>\n<li>A Qualified Social Worker and up to date registration with Social Work England</li>\n<li>4 years plus post qualifying experience</li>\n<li>Be able to communicate to a high standard verbally and in writing and producing and presenting high-quality analytical reports to a range of forms</li>\n<li>You must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and have experience of developing a team/service area and be able to manage team performance</li>\n<li>You will provide effective management of one of the Family Support Teams within the borough, ensuring that the provision achieves good outcomes for vulnerable children and families in need of Early Help</li>\n<li>You will be expected to supervise staff and provide effective case management on cases with varying degrees of complexity, giving appropriate levels of guidance and support</li>\n<li>You will work with the team and individuals to promote development and well-being</li>\n<li>You will work with statutory social work colleagues to ensure that cases that step-up to or down from them, do so in a safe and planned way</li>\n<li>You must know what excellence looks like and champion best practice with an ability to support, develop and inspire others</li>\n<li>You will work in accordance with national and local policies and procedures, and use the law, regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions</li>\n<li>You will be responsible for the recruitment of Family Support Workers</li>\n<li>You will prepare and produce a variety of high-quality professional reports and guidance documents and will be able to deliver presentations to staff and partners</li>\n<li>You will work with schools, health, and partner agencies and represent the Council at a range of meetings, proceedings and reviews as required. You will ensure effective intervention as well as engaging in preventative work</li>\n</ul> Additional informationWe have an extended offer in some of the Family Hubs where the operational hours are Monday to Friday 9-7pm and Saturday 9-2pm.You will need to be flexible and willing to travel to any part of the borough at short notice to provide cover as required across any of the Children and Family Centres/Family Hubs.For further information about this role or to discuss your interest, please email Sarita Badhan-Small (Early Help Locality Co-ordinator).Email: <a href=\"mailto:Sarita.badhan-small@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Sarita.badhan-small@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> Closing Date: 18th May 2025.Interviews will be held: 5th & 6th June 2025. Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. 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As we embark on the next phase of our 5-year Business Plan, the Wellbeing, Public Health, and Communities Team is seeking passionate individuals to join us. The Opportunity The new Wellbeing and Public Health Officer role plays a very important part within the Wellbeing Public Health and Communities Team, supporting the delivery of the Public Health business plan. The post holder will work flexibly across the Wellbeing, Public Health and Communities team to ensure we meet our ambitions for Essex residents to live healthier and more fulfilling lives - no matter their age, background, or current circumstances. This includes, for example the successful delivery of priority projects aimed at building resilient and active communities and helping equip people to make healthier lifestyle choices. The postholder will lead on project planning and delivery. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that priority projects are delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget - whilst also ensuring that key public health principles such as assessment of need, reviewing evidence, engaging citizens and evaluation are met. Accountabilities <ul><li>Collaborate with team members to clearly define projects, plan timelines, identify risks, map, and engage stakeholders. </li></ul><ul><li>Support the practical delivery of priority projects through leading on a range of activities such as organising meetings, taking, and monitoring actions, producing minutes of meetings, drafting project documents and presentations, arranging stakeholder workshops, and producing action plans. </li></ul><ul><li>Co-ordinating team members, experts, and external stakeholders to ensure that actions are progressed, and necessary work delivered in a timely fashion. </li></ul><ul><li>Monitoring the performance of projects to ensure they are on track to be delivered on time and to cost as well as delivering desired outcomes. </li></ul><ul><li>Work in collaboration with partner organisations to deliver integrated activity and highlight any further opportunities and efficiencies that can achieved. </li></ul><ul><li>Support the delivery of specific projects and activities that further the continuous improvement ethos of high performing, sustainable and cost-effective services or place shaping activities and develop cross functional links. </li></ul><ul><li>Supports the development of, and use, of a range of tools and techniques that ensure activity is consistent, effective, and efficient and that an audit trail is maintained. </li></ul> The Experience You Will Bring Essential: <ul><li>Experience of successfully leading multiple projects delivered on time and to budget. </li></ul><ul><li>Evidence of experience working in collaboration with community partners to improve health outcomes for residents </li></ul><ul><li>Recent work experience within Public Health or related activity service / function area, including project experience. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working in a complex partnership environment with Local Authorities and Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations to deliver positive health and wellbeing outcomes </li></ul> Desirable: <ul><li>Experience of monitoring financial information in relation to Grants, contracting and commissioning. </li></ul><ul><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills. </li></ul><ul><li>Evidence of working well with others across a range of different projects. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working in the public sector or large complex organisations. </li></ul> Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. To read more about us please visit: <a href=\"https://www.workingforessex.com/role/economy-investment-and-public-health?source=workingforessex.com\">Economy, Investment and Public Health</a> ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29032.0000 - £34155.0000 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-29T02:38:52.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-06T02:38:52.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/fd6522e2-bd48-407c-80f1-2db47e61c3f7.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"95bf2df2-2947-4cb1-a506-2956ebfeda57","title":"Social Worker Level 2/3 - Learning Disability Services","employer":"London Borough of Enfield","department":"","location":"Enfield","locationType":3,"description":"Integrated Learning Disabilities Service \nWe are sourcing candidates from various channels for this role. 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£47,620 - £53,310 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting

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Seeking an experienced social worker to join a small Adult Social Care team in City of London, focusing on improving residents' outcomes and wellbeing.

Academy Residential ARC Worker

Hertfordshire County Council

Start Salary £24,790 per annum

Hertfordshire (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Senior Social Worker Children in Care

London Borough of Newham

£50,000 - £74,999

greater london (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Principal Planning Policy Officer

London Borough of Bexley

£43,092 - £49,644 per annum

London Borough of Bexley (Hybrid)

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Newly Qualified Social Workers - Children's Services

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

£44,430 - £55,710

Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON (On-Site)

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Social Care Officer Early Help & Prevention

Medway Council

£31,285 - £37,181 per annum

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Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and Protection

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

£44,430 - £55,710

Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON (On-Site)

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VAWG Service Manager - Internal Applicants Only

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

PO10 £66,651 - £70,152

To be confirmed (On-Site)

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Housing Officer

Causeway Irish Housing Association

Salary is £30,952

Haringey (Hybrid)

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Tenancy Anti-Social Behaviour Officer

Medway Council

Range 4 - £34,233 per annum

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

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Adults' Intelligence Manager (Internal Applications Only)

Medway Council

Range 7 - £50,627 per annum

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

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Support Worker

Medway Council

£25,752 - £30,732

Gillingham (On-Site)

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Team Manager - Safeguarding Team (Starting Well)

London Borough of Havering

59821.5

Essex (On-Site)

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Adoption Recruitment and Assessment Social Worker

London Borough of Havering

46923

Essex (On-Site)

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Court Progression Manager (Starting Well)

London Borough of Havering

59821.5

Essex (On-Site)

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Family Support Manager

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

£56,733 - £59,772

Various locations around Tower Hamlets (On-Site)

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Wellbeing and Public Health Officer

Essex County Council

£29032.0000 - £34155.0000 per annum

Chelmsford (On-Site)

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Social Worker Level 2/3 - Learning Disability Services

London Borough of Enfield

SW level 2/3 £39,855 - £49,551

Enfield (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

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Senior Licensing Officer

Rochford District Council

Scale SO2 - £36,124 - £37,938 per annum pro-rata 18.5 hours - actual salary £18,062 - £18,969

Rochford, Essex (On-Site)

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Academy Residential ARC Worker

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Principal Planning Policy Officer

Newly Qualified Social Workers - Children's Services

Social Care Officer Early Help & Prevention

Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and Protection

VAWG Service Manager - Internal Applicants Only

Housing Officer

Tenancy Anti-Social Behaviour Officer

Adults' Intelligence Manager (Internal Applications Only)

Support Worker

Team Manager - Safeguarding Team (Starting Well)

Adoption Recruitment and Assessment Social Worker

Court Progression Manager (Starting Well)

Family Support Manager

Wellbeing and Public Health Officer

Social Worker Level 2/3 - Learning Disability Services

Senior Licensing Officer

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Social Care job vacancies in Essex