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We're looking for someone just like you to join our Social Work Academy in Children’s Services.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Practitioner who thrives on sharing knowledge, leading by example, and driving the highest standards of practice.\nYou’ll be supporting practice development of our Newly Qualified Social Workers [NQSW}s through their assessed and supported year of employment within the Social Work Academy.\nThe Social Work Academy also aims to:\n<ul>\n<li>Attract and develop capable, motivated, pro-active, and reflective social workers</li>\n<li>Support NQSW’s to gain a comprehensive understanding of social work roles, responsibilities and Luton’s policies and practice standards</li>\n<li>Support continuing professional development, to ensure sustained delivery of outstanding services to Luton’s children, young people and families</li>\n<li>Promote evidence-based practice, informed by current research and grounded in theory</li>\n<li>Facilitate values-based leadership at all levels and promote a positive learning culture.</li>\n</ul>\nWith your understanding of child development and family dynamics, you’ll support other practitioners through role modelling and reflective supervision to develop confidence in making professional judgements, negotiate resources and plan interventions. 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No matter the task, you’ll always promote anti-discriminatory practice and empower others.\nPlease note this role does not attract sponsorship.\n\n<h2>About you</h2>\n\nYou bring substantial post-qualifying experience, particularly in child and family social work, with a strong background in safeguarding and risk management.\nYou're a natural mentor and coach, experienced in practice teaching, and dedicated to supporting and developing Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs).\nYou lead with confidence and compassion, ensuring quality through effective co-working, challenge, guidance, and support.\nYour organisational skills are top-notch, and your professional judgement is grounded in sound understanding and assessment of risk.\nYou build strong, respectful relationships – whether with children and families, colleagues, or external partners – and you know how to influence and negotiate effectively.\nWe are looking for someone with excellent knowledge of legislation, national guidance, and best practices, with an in-depth understanding of the social care needs of children and families.\nWe do ask that you are registered with SWE and have a relevant professional qualification, e.g.: Dip SW, CQSW.\nIf you're ready to step into a role where you can truly inspire, guide, and lead others – while continuing to grow yourself – we want to hear from you.\n\n<h2>About us</h2>\n\nOur ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.\nThe people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?\nWe welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough\n\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n\nBecause of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.\n\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n\nWe offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: \n<ul>\n<li>\nFrom 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\nBuying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\nCareer Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\nPension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\nGenerous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li>\n<li>\nWork/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. 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If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.\nLuton Borough Council has partnered with The Fostering Network to deliver the Mockingbird Family Model. This is an extended family model that aims to improve the stability of fostering placements and strengthen the relationships between carers, children and young people, fostering services and birth families.\nThis is a vital new role where you’ll collaborate with key partners to develop the understanding and commitment needed to sustain the Mockingbird Model. The Liaison Worker will have a lead on identifying Foster Carers to the constellation, and work with families in the constellation to create an extended family community for children and young people.\nYou’ll provide effective communication about the offer and work of the Mockingbird Constellation and ensure that the Fostering and social work teams work effectively with the constellation and Hub Carer.\nPlease note this role does not attract sponsorship.\n\n<h2>About you</h2>\n\nYou are a passionate and experienced social work professional, bringing substantial post-qualifying expertise in fostering and child and family social work. With a deep understanding of the needs of young people in care, you have developed a high level of competence in the fostering field, aligning your practice with national standards and best practice guidance.\nYour skills and knowledge will help to support/supervise the hub foster carer to arrange support groups, activities and coffee mornings for the other foster carers/children in the constellation. You will need to have a good understanding of the challenges that foster carers face and have experience of working directly with children who have experienced trauma, attachment challenges, and associated disorders, and you bring both empathy and insight to your approach.\nA skilled communicator, you’re able to present complex reports and deliver impactful presentations tailored to a range of audiences. You thrive in collaborative environments, contributing to team-based problem-solving with a solution-focused mindset.\nBuilding meaningful relationships is at the heart of your work—whether with children, carers, or colleagues—and your ability to engage people from all backgrounds is one of your key strengths.\nYou hold a DipSW, CQSW, or an equivalent recognised qualification in social work, and you are registered with Social Work England.\n\n<h2>About us</h2>\n\nOur ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.\nThe people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?\nWe welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough\n\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n\nBecause of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. 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You will be notified if your application has been successful, we are aiming to shortlist W/B 02/06/25 and schedule interviews between 09/06/25 and 27/06/25. We thank you for your interest. We are Newham We are a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich East London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We are a challenging yet rewarding place to work, with the networks in place to enable you to be the best Practitioner that you can be and make a real difference to our children and families. Our social care services were rated to be GOOD overall by Ofsted, with leadership rated as OUTSTANDING, but we have not stopped striving to be better. 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’d love for you to learn and grow with us. About the job We are seeking an experienced Manager who will have line management and (systemic and relational) supervisory responsibility and efficiently manage caseloads for a locality team of Early Help and Senior Early Help Practitioners, ensuring qualitative assessments and family plans, alongside planned purposeful and focused interventions are progressed in accordance with Early Help pathways, and informed by tried and tested methodologies including multi-systemic principles and social learning theory. Build and sustain effective multi-agency relationships with locality partners that will influence improved outcomes for children and families around a team around the family model that adheres to the principles of ‘one family one plan’. We are seeking candidates who are experienced and well versed in ethos and principles of delivering Early Help. However, with the advent of Family Help; wrap around multi-disciplinary whole family support at earliest opportunity, pivotal role of Lead Practitioner, principle of one family one plan that will flex as needs of children and family change, and closer alignment between targeted Early Help and Child in Need (Section 17) we would particularly welcome applications from candidates who hold a recognised Social Work Qualification & Registration with Social Work England and/or equivalent qualification, such as youth work, teaching, probation, therapeutic, etc, as stipulated in person specification. To find out more and prepare your application please see JD here For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Fran Craven at Fran.Craven@newham.gov.uk and Dawn Henry at Dawn.Henry@newham.gov.uk About Us Early Help and Prevention Services in Newham are undergoing a transformation to ensure that we offer timely and dynamic joined up support to children and families. Our primary aims are early detection and identification of children and family’s needs, offering ‘the right support at the right time’ to mitigate against escalation of children’s needs and risks by supporting families to avoid crisis through earlier identification, targeted support, safety and contingency planning. We adopt the role of Lead Practitioner, offering planned purposeful and focused targeted interventions, our aim being to reduce volume of referrals to child protection services, and in accordance with Newham’s Early help strategy, to improve children's long-term outcomes around health and education, improved emotional wellbeing, ensuring that children and young people can feel safe and thrive in their communities. Our transformed targeted Early Help Service will see four newly configured teams, comprising of an Early Help Manager, and a mix of Early Help, and Senior Early Help Practitioners aligned with Newham’s four locality Family Hubs networks. Family Hub’s provide a range of universal services from conception to 18 years (up to 25 years if young person has additional needs). This is inclusive of a strong start for life offer, supporting child and parent through each developmental stage. Changes within Early Help will align with wider context of proposed Family Help model and Families First Partnership reforms (March 2025). We are recruiting to a number of positions in the Early Help space: Please view JD here IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance. 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. The London Borough of Newham 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. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn. The London Borough of Newham is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and meet the essential criteria as specified in the Job Profile will be guaranteed an interview. 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We are Newham We are a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich East London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We are a challenging yet rewarding place to work, with the networks in place to enable you to be the best Practitioner that you can be and make a real difference to our children and families. Our social care services were rated to be GOOD overall by Ofsted, with leadership rated as OUTSTANDING, but we have not stopped striving to be better. 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’d love for you to learn and grow with us. About us Early Help and Prevention Services in Newham are undergoing a transformation to ensure that we offer timely and dynamic joined up support to children and families. Our primary aims are early detection and identification of children and family’s needs, offering ‘the right support at the right time’ to mitigate against escalation of children’s needs and risks by supporting families to avoid crisis through earlier identification, targeted support, safety and contingency planning. We adopt the role of Lead Practitioner, offering planned purposeful and focused targeted interventions, our aim being to reduce volume of referrals to child protection services, and in accordance with Newham’s Early help strategy, to improve children's long-term outcomes around health and education, improved emotional wellbeing, ensuring that children and young people can feel safe and thrive in their communities. Our transformed targeted Early Help Service will see four newly configured teams, comprising of an Early Help Manager, and a mix of Early Help, and Senior Early Help Practitioners aligned with Newham’s four locality Family Hubs networks. Family Hub’s provide a range of universal services from conception to 18 years (up to 25 years if young person has additional needs). This is inclusive of a strong start for life offer, supporting child and parent through each developmental stage. Changes within Early Help will align with wider context of proposed Family Help model and Families First Partnership reforms (March 2025). We are recruiting to a number of positions in the Early Help space: About the Job We are seeking two experienced Practitioner’s to join a newly created Early Help SEND team. You will be case-holding as Lead Practitioner, required to write qualitative Early Help assessments and family plans, offering families a planned purposeful and focused family led intervention, that builds resilience for parents / carers, and improves education, health and social outcomes for children with a disability and/or additional needs. As Lead Practitioner, you will be required to work collaboratively within a multi-professional team around the family model that adheres to the principles of one family one plan. To find out more about the role please download the JD here For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Fran Craven at Fran.Craven@newham.gov.uk and Dawn Henry at Dawn.Henry@newham.gov.uk You will be notified if your application has been successful, we are aiming to shortlist W/B 02/06/25 and schedule interviews between 09/06/25 and 27/06/25. We thank you for your interest. 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Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. What You’ll Be Doing We are recruiting to Children and Young People’s Specialist Health Improvement Practitioner for 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave. The role works across schools, Family Hubs, early years and other community settings to promote and improve children’s health and wellbeing. You will manage health improvement practitioners and take a lead in the development, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based health improvement programmes. The role works at an operational and strategic level, with an increasing focus on embedding child health equity principles into frontline delivery. You will provide strategic advice and expertise to the wider Health and Wellbeing Department on CYP health promotion and improvement and support the drive to improve food and nutrition in schools within Camden’s Food Mission and Healthy Weight Acceleration Plan. The postholder will report into the CYP Health Improvement Lead. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. All About You We are seeking an individual with direct experience of each of the following areas: <ul>\n<li>Theoretical understanding and practical delivery experience of children and young people’s health improvement principles</li> <li>Delivering training and support within schools and early years settings</li> <li>Working across multiple settings and Pan London to develop, deliver and embed CYP health and wellbeing strategies and programmes </li> <li>Proven line management experience of staff working in direct delivery health improvement roles</li> <li>Experience of matrix and cross portfolio working </li> </ul> To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'. How To Apply To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10834528/file/document?inline To apply for this job please follow the \"Apply\" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section. What We Offer At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details. Inclusion and Diversity We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias. Asking for Adjustments Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=081a9bb397f77280758da48ee80c01f0&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\">","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary: £53,857","publishDate":"2025-05-19T15:40:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-18T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/95fe404c-a352-492e-afe7-b47d4a26d124.PNG","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"638115a9-3c77-4b48-9078-5ac7b2709cc0","title":"Support Worker","employer":"Hightown Housing Association","department":"","location":"Hemel Hempstead","locationType":3,"description":"We currently have an opportunity for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Support Worker at our service in Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead.Working as part of a dedicated team, your role is to provide appropriate support to service users with their day to day needs.As a Support Worker you will write support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a service that meets each individual's needs, supports their aspirations and maximises their independence.About YouIf you have previously worked in a care setting or health and social care field and have experience of providing support to vulnerable people then this role could be perfect for you. We are looking for passionate people who are driven by the desire to make a difference and create a person-centred environment.You will need to be able to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working. You must be able to work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support and be flexible in your approach to work. You will have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.It is essential that you are able to work to a rota, have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.BenefitsIn return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>\n<li>£25,857 per annum (£13.26 per hour)</li>\n<li>Mileage paid for car usage</li>\n<li>Fully paid DBS</li>\n<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>\n<li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li>\n<li>Regular support from your line manager and colleagues</li>\n<li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding care</li>\n<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>\n<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>\n</ul>Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the SAFERjobs website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search.We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.We are a Disability Confident Employer.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£13.26 Per Hour","publishDate":"2025-05-19T15:18:39.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-16T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/fadd1a4a-50b3-4ba4-8759-a90e8db5b203.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c98e54d3-a8c1-4142-8f00-671ce2da9ec9","title":"Senior Fostering Advisor","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"Organisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary: PO7 £55,620 to £58,692 Contract Type: Full time - Fixed Term Contract with a potential for extension beyond 31st March 2026 Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 08/06/2025Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference: 1750 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 recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. 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>. About the role: Local Community Fostering is a network of northeast London councils, led by the London Borough of Waltham Forest, working together to inspire local people to become foster carers. The service is part of a new nationwide approach to increase the number of local authority foster carers across England. The Senior Fostering Advisor ensures exceptional support and guidance to prospective foster carers, enhancing their experience and increasing long-term retention. Leading a small team of Fostering Advisors, they drive service delivery and professional development. Key duties include managing enquiries, conducting home visits and organising fostering promotional activities. The role ensures compliance with fostering regulations, provides expert advice and coordinates quality assurance. Acting as the deputy to the Head of Regional Fostering Recruitment, they maintain leadership continuity and foster effective communication within the team and with external stakeholders, aiming for continuous improvement and positive outcomes for children in care. ><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Senior%20Fostering%20Advisor%20-%20Role%20Profile%20(1750).pdf\">> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Key Responsibilities: You will be reporting to the Head of Regional Recruitment. Will be required to Deputise for the Head of Regional Fostering Recruitment as required.Manage, support and mentor three Fostering Advisors, providing supervision, guidance, coaching and continuous professional development. Support staff to develop fostering recruitment specialisms to enhance service delivery.Ensure high-quality information, advice, and guidance are provided to all prospective foster carer applicants across the Local Community Fostering region.Work with the team to develop the necessary tools and resources for Fostering Advisors to perform their roles effectively and efficiently.Develop and implement efficient systems to manage large volumes of enquiries and ensure timely follow-up calls and responses.Lead on ensuring an effective duty service, organise the duty rota and ensure timely responses to social media enquiries, telephone calls and emails.Work as part of the duty system to screen prospective foster carer applicants. Train, develop and support Fostering Advisors to conduct high-quality, thorough initial home visits and quality assure their work. Conduct high quality, thorough initial home visits across the Local Community Fostering region.Ensure compliance with legislation, policies and best practices in fostering recruitment and assessment.Lead audits and quality assurance processes related to fostering recruitment work.Oversee the organisation of stalls at public events, fostering information sessions, and the distribution of promotional materials. Lead and encourage the team and be involved in all activities within LCF project and LA's as required.Collate management information to be shared with Senior Managers, ensuring clear, accurate, and timely reports. Qualifications and Requirements: To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Ideal candidate will be a qualified social worker with years of experienceBe prepared to use CHARMS system of recording, analysis and understanding of information gatheredBe able to work flexibly as needs require 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; Continued professional body registration; desirableAs 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 - Roberta Onyekwelu, Head of Service, Permanence & Resources - <a href=\"mailto:Roberta.onyekwelu@walthamforest.gov.uk\">Roberta.onyekwelu@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> 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>. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"PO7 £55,620 to £58,692","publishDate":"2025-05-19T14:42:17.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:49:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/4aaada61-e645-4311-b35d-99cb428fdb61.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"61621798-b791-4641-a773-e349a1611711","title":"Panel Member","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"Organisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary: You will only be paid for the hours that you work. Your payment will be:• £180 per panel attendance as Panel member• £90 for Panel Training Day or Panel Business Day Contract Type: Casual Working hours: There are two panels held per month on the first and third Friday of the month. Panel runs from 9am-4pm. Application Deadline: 23/05/2025 Proposed Interview Date(s): End of May 2025 Reference: 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 recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. 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>. About the role: We at the London Borough of Waltham Forest Adoption and Fostering panel are looking for panel members to join our Adoption and Fostering Panel, which meets twice a month. The majority of our work is fostering but we continue to hold the adoption function of considering plans for relinquishment to adoption. We would welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and experience of adoption and fostering personally or professionally. The Person The post holder should have some experience in working with children who have experienced being in the care of local authority. We are looking for people who come from diverse backgrounds who have experience as foster carers, teachers, nursing, adoption, experience of fostering themselves or within their families, or other social work backgrounds. You will have relevant experience of Adoption and Fostering Panels, have been a Panel Member who is competent or brings the relevant lived experience of Fostering. You should demonstrate your empathy and evidence your ability to ensure Panels functions smoothly and within an equality and anti-discriminatory practice framework. <a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20Panel%20Member%20(1756).pdf\">>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</a> Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>To read the circulated papers carefully before the meeting and to attend the meeting prepared to raise issues and to contribute to the panel discussion.</li> <li>To take responsibility for participating in the making of a recommendation, on each case, drawing on both personal and professional knowledge and experience.</li> <li>To attend meetings of the panel as specified in your agreement with the agency. </li> <li>To be prepared to attend additional panels if possible, if requested.</li> <li>To participate, with other members, in advising on policy and procedural matters as required.</li> <li>To address diversity issues and promote anti-discriminatory practice. </li> <li>To safeguard the confidentiality of all panel papers and panel discussions. </li> <li>To participate in induction and in training which will be at least one day a year.</li> <li>To participate in the annual review of your central list panel membership. </li>\n</ul> Qualifications and Requirements: Experience and qualifications: <ul> <li>Experience, either professionally or personally or both, of the placement of children in foster families and of children being cared for away from their birth family.</li>\n</ul> Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li>\n</ul>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; <ul> <li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li>\n</ul>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 Kirstan McConkey at <a href=\"mailto:kirstan.mcconkey@walthamforest.gov.uk\">kirstan.mcconkey@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> 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>. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"You will only be paid for the hours that you work. Your payment will be:","publishDate":"2025-05-19T14:10:56.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f0690c11-3d3e-40a4-b47b-787575873253.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a1866a35-d47c-411f-b849-9d67baf02086","title":"Children's Social Worker - SWISS (Social Workers in Secondary Schools)","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"We are looking to hire 1 Fixed Term (12-Months) Social Worker post<ul>\n<li> Social workers to be based in schools (fully embedded)</li>\n<li> Focus is to undertake statutory work as well as preventative Early Help work emerging from the respective secondary school</li>\n<li> The Team will be based primarily in the Early Help Service and matrix managed by the Family Support and Protection Service.</li>\n</ul> The Role:<ul>\n<li> The focus of the SWISS Scale-up is to carry out statutory social work. Social workers will have an allocated caseload of children who have been referred to Children’s Social Care (CSC) and have met the local authority’s threshold for a service ranging from those who are children in need to those who are Looked after children.</li>\n<li>Social Workers will be based at their identified schools 5 days a week. This will allow them greater opportunities to get to know the young people in schools and be more accessible. The Social Workers will mainly be undertaking statutory work with elements of early intervention work for young people and their families who are attending their identified schools.</li>\n<li>Social workers being based in school this may include advising staff, families and young people when they have concerns that they would like to discuss or working with siblings in the family not considered as meeting threshold. Early Intervention work should continue to be provided as a separate service and would include Team Around the Family and completing Common Assessment Frameworks.</li>\n</ul> Statutory social work would include:<ul>\n<li>Having a caseload of children who may be subject to a child in need service, on a Child Protection plan.</li>\n<li>Carrying out assessments in line with local authority procedures.</li>\n<li>Working with the Youth Offending Team to support children who are involved in antisocial or criminal behaviour, if applicable to the specific school.</li>\n<li>The role of social workers in schools is mainly early intervention, to achieve the best outcomes for children, social workers are encouraged to work with that child in the context of their family and wider community.</li>\n</ul> Examples of this preventative work includes:<ul>\n<li>Working together with the school to build better relationships with families and better understand their needs. This may also lead to families having more clarity of potential concerns and the decision to refer to Children's Social Care if needed. Families would also receive advice and information around this process to support collaborative working.</li>\n<li>Working with feeder primary schools that siblings attend or multi-agency working to support an integrated family approach.</li>\n<li>Providing an educative component, where the school learns from the social worker’s expertise in terms of safeguarding issues and referrals for example. This could happen through the school welcoming and encouraging the social worker’s input in relevant meetings such as inclusion meetings. However, social workers should not be carrying out duties of other professionals, be those teachers or other statutory professionals.</li>\n</ul> About YouAre you a child-centred, committed, and creative Social Worker looking to further your career in a highly supportive workplace?<ul>\n<li>You should have been qualified as a social worker with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience. You will effectively manage a caseload, with varying degrees of complexity dependent upon skills and length of experience, with appropriate supervision, guidance and support. </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 prepare and produce a variety of high quality professional written documentation to required quality standards on behalf of the Local Authority will work with the school, partner agencies and represent the Council at a range of meetings, proceedings and reviews as required. You will ensure effective statutory intervention as well engage in preventative work.</li>\n<li>You will build effective relationships with children, young people and their families enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making. </li>\n<li>You will provide support based on best evidence, which is tailored to meet individual child and family needs, and which addresses relevant and significant risks. </li>\n</ul> Timeline<ul>\n<li>Closing Date - 1st June 2025</li>\n<li>Tests/Interviews will be held week commencing 9th June 2025</li>\n</ul>Please hold the above dates. 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":"2025-05-19T13:18:08.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/4ec21d2d-6229-4e54-8ae4-d7c3602133c1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4f8b4f52-3e9e-4ccb-ac39-503f8f989469","title":"Early Help Practitioners","employer":"London Borough of Newham","department":"","location":"greater london","locationType":3,"description":"Early Help Practitioners x 2 (1 Permanent and 1 Fixed Term until 31/03/26 ) PO2 - Salary of £39,855 – £42,324 The closing date for receipt of your applications is 01/06/25, however, interest in these jobs may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We are Newham We are a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich East London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We are a challenging yet rewarding place to work, with the networks in place to enable you to be the best Practitioner that you can be and make a real difference to our children and families. Our social care services were rated to be GOOD overall by Ofsted, with leadership rated as OUTSTANDING, but we have not stopped striving to be better. 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’d love for you to learn and grow with us. About us Early Help and Prevention Services in Newham are undergoing a transformation to ensure that we offer timely and dynamic joined up support to children and families. Our primary aims are early detection and identification of children and family’s needs, offering ‘the right support at the right time’ to mitigate against escalation of children’s needs and risks by supporting families to avoid crisis through earlier identification, targeted support, safety and contingency planning. We adopt the role of Lead Practitioner, offering planned purposeful and focused targeted interventions, our aim being to reduce volume of referrals to child protection services, and in accordance with Newham’s Early help strategy, to improve children's long-term outcomes around health and education, improved emotional wellbeing, ensuring that children and young people can feel safe and thrive in their communities. Our transformed targeted Early Help Service will see four newly configured teams, comprising of an Early Help Manager, and a mix of Early Help, and Senior Early Help Practitioners aligned with Newham’s four locality Family Hubs networks. Family Hub’s provide a range of universal services from conception to 18 years (up to 25 years if young person has additional needs). This is inclusive of a strong start for life offer, supporting child and parent through each developmental stage. Changes within Early Help will align with wider context of proposed Family Help model and Families First Partnership reforms (March 2025). We are recruiting to a number of positions in the Early Help space: About the job We are seeking two experienced Early Help Practitioner’s to take on a Lead role with families; completing timely and robust whole family assessments and family plans, and convening multi-agency team round the family (taf) meetings, ensuring holistic planned purposeful and focused family support that adheres to the principles of one family one plan. To find out more about the role please download the JD here For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Fran Craven at Fran.Craven@newham.gov.uk and Dawn Henry at Dawn.Henry@newham.gov.uk You will be notified if your application has been successful, we are aiming to shortlist W/B 02/06/25 and schedule interviews between 09/06/25 and 27/06/25. We thank you for your interest. IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance. 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. The London Borough of Newham 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. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. 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We are Newham We are a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich East London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We are a challenging yet rewarding place to work, with the networks in place to enable you to be the best Practitioner that you can be and make a real difference to our children and families. Our social care services were rated to be GOOD overall by Ofsted, with leadership rated as OUTSTANDING, but we have not stopped striving to be better. 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’d love for you to learn and grow with us. About Us Early Help and Prevention Services in Newham are undergoing a transformation to ensure that we offer timely and dynamic joined up support to children and families. Our primary aims are early detection and identification of children and family’s needs, offering ‘the right support at the right time’ to mitigate against escalation of children’s needs and risks by supporting families to avoid crisis through earlier identification, targeted support, safety and contingency planning. We adopt the role of Lead Practitioner, offering planned purposeful and focused targeted interventions, our aim being to reduce volume of referrals to child protection services, and in accordance with Newham’s Early help strategy, to improve children's long-term outcomes around health and education, improved emotional wellbeing, ensuring that children and young people can feel safe and thrive in their communities. Our transformed targeted Early Help Service will see four newly configured teams, comprising of an Early Help Manager, and a mix of Early Help, and Senior Early Help Practitioners aligned with Newham’s four locality Family Hubs networks. Family Hub’s provide a range of universal services from conception to 18 years (up to 25 years if young person has additional needs). This is inclusive of a strong start for life offer, supporting child and parent through each developmental stage. Changes within Early Help will align with wider context of proposed Family Help model and Families First Partnership reforms (March 2025). We are recruiting to a number of positions in the Early Help space: About the job The Family Hubs Manager is responsible for the daily operations of two Family Hub Network areas, including the dedicated Hub space, ensuring that the environment is welcoming and well resourced, engaging seldom heard families through outreach, managing staff, and coordinating the Locality Integrated Leadership Teams to provide place-based leadership to meet the needs of residents and To find out more about the role please download the JD here For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Fran Craven at Fran.Craven@newham.gov.uk and Dawn Henry at Dawn.Henry@newham.gov.uk The closing date for receipt of your applications is 01/06/25, however, interest in these jobs may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful, we are aiming to shortlist W/B 02/06/25 and schedule interviews between 09/06/25 and 27/06/25. We thank you for your interest. IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance. 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. The London Borough of Newham 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. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. 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We are a challenging yet rewarding place to work, with the networks in place to enable you to be the best Practitioner that you can be and make a real difference to our children and families. Our social care services were rated to be GOOD overall by Ofsted, with leadership rated as OUTSTANDING, but we have not stopped striving to be better. 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’d love for you to learn and grow with us. About us Early Help and Prevention Services in Newham are undergoing a transformation to ensure that we offer timely and dynamic joined up support to children and families. Our primary aims are early detection and identification of children and family’s needs, offering ‘the right support at the right time’ to mitigate against escalation of children’s needs and risks by supporting families to avoid crisis through earlier identification, targeted support, safety and contingency planning. We adopt the role of Lead Practitioner, offering planned purposeful and focused targeted interventions, our aim being to reduce volume of referrals to child protection services, and in accordance with Newham’s Early help strategy, to improve children's long-term outcomes around health and education, improved emotional wellbeing, ensuring that children and young people can feel safe and thrive in their communities. Our transformed targeted Early Help Service will see four newly configured teams, comprising of an Early Help Manager, and a mix of Early Help, and Senior Early Help Practitioners aligned with Newham’s four locality Family Hubs networks. Family Hub’s provide a range of universal services from conception to 18 years (up to 25 years if young person has additional needs). This is inclusive of a strong start for life offer, supporting child and parent through each developmental stage. Changes within Early Help will align with wider context of proposed Family Help model and Families First Partnership reforms (March 2025). We are recruiting to a number of positions in the Early Help space: About the Job To embed Newham’s relational, systemic and restorative practice model within the four locality areas, promoting the use of the Early Help Assessment and Lead Practitioner role. To coach and support the wider Early Help workforce to support earlier identification of needs and coordinate effective support around the family in a consistent and joined up approach. To find out more about the role please download the JD here For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Fran Craven at Fran.Craven@newham.gov.uk and Dawn Henry at Dawn.Henry@newham.gov.uk You will be notified if your application has been successful, we are aiming to shortlist W/B 02/06/25 and schedule interviews between 09/06/25 and 27/06/25. We thank you for your interest. IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance. 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. 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The main duties will be,\nTo ensure the effective and efficient management of driver safety and compliance services, ensuring the London Borough of Merton complies with its legal responsibilities and discharges its duty of care to all colleagues working in and around vehicles.\nTo be the Council’s lead on-site officer for all matters relating to driver Health and Safety. Ensuring compliance with all current and evolving legislation, industry best practice and LBM Codes of Practice, ensuring that staff are appropriately briefed and trained.\nTo be responsible for ensuring that all services are cost effective, adopting a commercial approach to all services, delivering to the highest possible standards and in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements.\nTo ensure the safe/comfortable travelling environment for all Merton Transport Services (MTS) managed passenger journeys.\nTo provide expert advice and have knowledge of the use of third-party service providers to deliver transport solutions and support the undertaking of required inspections of vehicles and / or sites (depots) to confirm compliance.\nWhat we offer\nAt Merton Council, we offer much more than just a competitive salary. We believe in supporting our staff, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment, and creating opportunities for personal and professional growth. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:\n· A competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.\n· Excellent holiday entitlement\n· A focus on development\nWorking for Merton Council\nMerton is a dynamic and thriving borough, offering a unique blend of urban and green spaces, with Wimbledon’s world-renowned tennis courts and bustling local high streets. As part of our team, you’ll be joining an organisation that is driven by our shared values and commitment to the future of Merton.\nAt Merton Council, we are Merton United—One Borough, One Team. We are committed to nurturing civic pride, building a sustainable future, and creating a borough where sport and active living are at the heart of our communities.\nWe pride ourselves on creating a workplace that encourages creativity, supports wellbeing, and delivers real, tangible impacts in the community. 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We manage complex discharges and safeguarding matters with a resident-first approach. The weekend team is a vital extension of our weekday service-committed, resilient, and focused on delivering high-quality care when it matters most.You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team where your leadership can shine, and where residents remain at the heart of everything we do.For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.Contact Information:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nasreen Fisaha at .Additional Information:<ul>\n<li>This is a 36-hour role, covering Tuesday to Saturday.</li>\n<li>The post attracts time-and-a-half pay for weekend work completed.</li>\n<li>This is a qualified social worker role, and leadership experience in adult social care is essential.</li>\n</ul>Be part of something meaningful-apply now and lead with purpose in one of London's most diverse and committed adult social care teams.Benefits and more information:<a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a>Recruitment Timeline:Advert close date: 11:59pm on 3rd June 2025Interview date/s: w/c 16th June 2025 and w/c 23rd June 2025The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\">Southwark Stands Together initiative</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n<li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li>\n<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul>About Southwark: We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark's residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises, and we have a young, diverse and growing population.At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48618 - £55710 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-16T10:18:47.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-15T10:18:47.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/0afb3f45-f652-4afa-9aeb-98bdee250afd.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"867b010c-933a-4b87-9506-9a76e679e81e","title":"Social Worker - Corporate Parenting Team (Starting Well)","employer":"London Borough of Havering","department":"","location":"Essex","locationType":3,"description":"Grade 7/8- £42,324 - £51,522 per annum with an additional annual Market Supplement (MS) of £4,000 subject to final confirmation. Social Worker – Corporate Parenting (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering Contract: Permanent 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 The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit a Social Worker 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 Social Worker, London Borough of Havering, you will/will be: <ul>\n<li>Hold and manages varied caseloads, reflecting the function of the team in accordance with procedures, guidelines and legislation. </li> <li>Identify and assess levels of risk and need, and delivers protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after. </li> <li>Maintain an up to date assessment, care plan and reviews for all cases. </li> <li>Assess and analyse need, contributing to, and implementing, plans; reviewing progress against identified outcomes, ensuring that the child’s welfare is paramount throughout.</li> <li>Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales.</li> </ul> As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. Please view Job Profile here For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Moksuda.uddin@havering.gov.uk The closing date for the receipt of applications is 2^nd March 2025 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview date to be confirmed. Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770 Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. 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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Service Manager - Independent Reviewing Team (Children's) – (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering Contract: Permanent 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 The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit a Service Manager - Independent Reviewing Team (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 Service Manager - Independent Reviewing Team (Children's), London Borough of Havering, you will/will be: <ul>\n<li>Ensure compliance with the statutory duties for the delivery of child protection (CP), Child in Need (CIN) and Child in Care reviews.</li> <li>Provides strategic oversight, support and advice to operational services within the Starting Well Department Children’s social care in line with national guidance. </li> <li>Leads a robust child-focused service that contributes to keeping children in Havering safe and achieves improved outcomes by promoting high standards of practice in planning and reviewing arrangements for the protection and care of children. </li> <li> Implements, delivers and monitors practice under the Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) providing challenge and embedding practice improvements to ensure positive outcomes. This will include undertaking audits as necessary. </li> <li>Ensures compliance with relevant management information requirements for all national and local performance indicators and to establish plans to improve performance where required. This will include tracking team performance, weekly performance data and analysis for the Senior Management Team as delegated by the Head of Service for Practice or other senior leaders as required. </li> </ul> As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. Please view Job profile here For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Charmaine.Malcolm@havering.gov.uk The closing date for the receipt of applications is 8th June 2025 at 17:00, however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview dates to be confirmed 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. 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Here at Origin, we trace our roots back 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities.\nFocused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods.\nThe role – Mental Health Coordinator\nAs Mental Health Coordinator you will focus on promoting recovery by providing thorough assessments and a suite of support. You are proactive with assessing referrals into and out of the service and can provide intensive mental health support. You are eager to develop your knowledge of local resources available to the residents. You can positively create mutually beneficial relationships with local authorities, other health and advice centres and voluntary and community organisations. This is a great opportunity for applicants to grow their skill base, and career, with a reputable provider of housing and support services. This role calls for a high degree of initiative, judgement, accuracy, professional curiosity and confidentiality. You are able to plan and prioritise work and adapt to change when necessary. Origin will help you develop a wide range of skills as we are a supportive team who values your professional development.\n \nWhat you’ll do\nThis is a rewarding position – responsible for building relationships and trust with the people we support who have mental health support needs. Our service users are very independent, and your duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. At a glance you will:\n<ul>\n<li>Promote choice, independence, integration within the local community and development of skills.</li>\n<li>Support our service users as individuals to achieve their personal goals helping them to take part in a wide range of interests and activities such as shopping trips, arts and crafts and days out.</li>\n<li>provide support to service users to make and attend appointments where necessary.</li>\n<li>keep up to date with all admin work including emails, reviews and support plans.</li>\n<li>work with colleagues, families (where applicable) and other professionals for the benefit of the service users.</li>\n</ul>\nYou’ll do 5 shifts a week (37 hours) Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with some flexibility expected to accommodate the needs of the service users on your caseload.\nWhat you’ll need\nWe’re looking for a committed and motivated staff member to work across our care and support services in North London and Watford areas, to deliver support to service users with mental health support needs.\nYou will need to demonstrate the ability to:\n<ul>\n<li>work in a small team and on your own.</li>\n<li>support our service users to develop and learn which requires a creative and practical approach.</li>\n<li>be confident with getting to know the service users and their families and the network of professionals that we liaise with.</li>\n<li>be a confident communicator across all channels but, specifically, you’ll need to be able to write concise and accurate daily notes.</li>\n</ul>\nAbove all your life experiences and use of initiative are qualities we need. You don’t need to be able to drive and we'll cover your travel expenses on public transport whilst visiting our service users.\n<h2> </h2>\n<h2>Our Values</h2>\nOur core values are at the heart of how we work\n<ul>\n<li>Take the lead</li>\n<li>Create energy</li>\n<li>Build trust</li>\n<li>Be generous</li>\n<li>Stay grounded</li>\n<li>Remember the little things</li>\n</ul>\nWe're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.\nOur benefits to you\n<ul>\n<li>Origin’s ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life. You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working.</li>\n<li>A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave</li>\n<li>Competitive salary of £28,818 per annum</li>\n<li>2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days</li>\n<li>A pension scheme with contributions up to 8% of your salary</li>\n<li>Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay</li>\n<li>Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians</li>\n<li>Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase</li>\n<li>Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more</li>\n<li>Free employee assistance programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities to join staff network groups</li>\n<li>Refer a friend bonus</li>\n</ul>\nWe’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role.\nTell us your story\nWe are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for Mental Health Coordinator outlined above.\nClosing date for applications: 31 May 2025\nInterviews will be held: TBA\nPlease note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. 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We have time to build relationships with those who have often been described as ‘disengaged.’ The child, young person or adult may be in crisis, and as such will need a unique and personalised approach to enable them to make progress.The keyworker role is dynamic and led by the goals of the matched child, young person, or adult. We walk alongside the child, young person, or adult, and always aim to ‘do with, and not to.’<h4>About the role</h4>Hertfordshire Learning Disability and Autism Keyworkers plan their own weekly diaries and visits, and co-produce ideas and approaches with children and young people, working alongside a range of social care, health, and education professionals in networks to bring those who we work with into the room. No day is the same, and you will have matched children, young people, and adults, some of which you will see at the same time every week or fortnight, others whenever you are able. The journey with all the children, young people, and adults is unique, as you walk alongside them to gather a better understanding of individual needs. Although we are not a crisis team, we are dynamic and responsive. Having the skill to build trust with our children, young people, and adults, is key to the role as you will often find yourself lone-working and flexing to meet the needs of the individual. Main Areas of Responsibility: <ul>\n<li>To work intensively with Children and Young People who are on the Dynamic Support Register (DSR).</li>\n<li>To increase the skills of front-line professionals, collaborate with them and challenge the system.</li>\n<li>To co-produce personalised All About Me plans, which are strengths-based.</li>\n<li>To work with partners in Integrated Personal Planning and S117 funding to develop creative solutions to individual needs.</li>\n<li>Drive and implement innovative personalised approaches, including keyworker budgets.</li>\n<li>Be actively involved in multi-agency meetings and support the production of needs and outcomes-based Action Plans with timescales or update the existing CETR Action Plan.</li>\n<li>To support Children, Young People and their families at Care Education and Treatment reviews (CETR’s), Care Programme Approach (CPA) Meetings, and Mental Health Act (MHA) Tribunals, if applicable, as well as Child in Need Meetings and other multi-agency meetings.</li>\n<li>Be part of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) where applicable, and be part of Child Protection Strategy discussions, initial/ongoing Child Protection Care Conferences, Core Groups, as well as supporting with any youth offending meetings and processes, if applicable, while demonstrating a high level of professional practice.</li>\n</ul>Please see the attached ‘Hertfordshire Keyworker Learning Disability and keyworker offer/ additional information for applicants’ for further details about this innovative and exciting role.<h4>About you</h4>This is an exciting opportunity for the right person, and we are seeking applications from those who have professional or alternative qualification/s or equivalent level of experience working with children and young people with learning disabilities and or Autism. Essential:<ul>\n<li>Have significant relevant skills and experience working with children, young people, and young adults from the age of 12.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of children’s and related legislation, DOH guidance, including Children Act 1989 and 2004, disability and carer’s legislation, Working Together, Assessment Framework, Adoption and Children Act 2002, Leaving Care Act 2000.</li>\n<li>An understanding of child development, Autism, learning disabilities, attachment, trauma, and personalised and co-produced care planning.</li>\n<li>Ability to innovate and work in a personalised way.</li>\n<li>Ability to build relationships and trust.</li>\n<li>Ability to demonstrate high levels of professional practice.</li>\n<li>Experience of multi-agency working.</li>\n<li>Ability to be reflective and resilient.</li>\n<li>Experienced in problem solving and reducing risk.</li>\n<li>Hold a UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle for work purposes, and be able to drive countywide with some out of county driving, as required.</li>\n</ul> Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Be a Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse or Learning Disability Nurse, Clinical / Counselling / Educational Psychologist, Teacher, Family Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Child Psychotherapist, or other relevant equivalent qualification.</li>\n<li>Some awareness of locally available provision and how to apply for this. A level of understanding of the education, health, and care process and system.</li>\n<li>Some understanding of children’s mental health and human rights and a willingness to learn and undertake further training, as required.</li>\n</ul>We will be shortlisting applicants based on how you have evidenced meeting the Essential/Desirable criteria above - please ensure you have tailored your CV and supporting paragraph to highlight this.The main aim of this role is pulling networks together, chairing meetings and or taking minutes. Identifying themes, blocks and gaps in service offers and bringing these to the attention of the DSR. Whilst at the same time ‘thinking together’ to overcome these and provide a personalised approach to meet need, reduce risk, prevent crisis, and further escalation.Hertfordshire Learning Disability and Autism Keyworkers are unique, and do not replace or emulate a support worker or carer role; they are required to navigate statutory systems for both children, young people, and adults, support personalised planning and communication needs, and in most instances advocate for their matched individual. They need to be skilled in relationship building, ‘thinking together’ with multidisciplinary teams to problem solve and reduce risks and improve support planning for their matched young people and adults. The role offers lots of variation and is always interesting and challenging.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careFor an informal discussion, please contact: Pete Rose – Consultant Keyworker, Hertfordshire Keyworker Offer Peter.rose@hertfordshire.gov.uk Telephone: 07870371109orLouise Crawford – Senior Keyworker, Hertfordshire Keyworker Offer louise.crawford2@hertfordshire.gov.uk Telephone: 01438 844293Interview Date: Tuesday 24th June (in person at our Farnham House, Stevenage offices)Benefits of working for us <h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>We welcome applications from all groups, particularly males and ethnic minorities, who are underrepresented in our service.Sponsorship 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.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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There are opportunities to work additional hours and overtime across the Service. Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent <h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire county council has its own residential service for children, this consists of 7 homes, including 2 very specialist homes, 1 disability and the rest mainstream multi bedded homes.All homes are currently sitting on Ofsted ratings of good or outstanding.As a senior you form part of the leadership of the home and ensure the needs of the home and young people are met and maintained at the highest possible level.Each home is made up of Registered Manager, Deputy, Senior Residential Childcare Workers, Residential Childcare Workers, cleaners and home administrators.As a Senior within the residential service there will be times you are asked to support other homes.<h4>About the role</h4>Below are some of the things you could say about your role on a day-to-day basis working in our Residential Care homes:“It’s the best job in the World” “The work life balance is brilliant” “I am at home more than I am at work – both families benefit” “’Thanks for running me a bath’ – is what made me smile today – win/win”.If you really want to make a difference to a young person’s life then read on……It is hard to put a job title on a role where you are mentor, teacher, coach, deliverer of parental guidance, role model, therapist, councillor, and family liaison, often all in the same day.Daily you will be liaising with a host of individuals and services, from our young person’s family to schools and education authorities, social workers, police and a whole range of other internal and external contacts.The essence of the role is to support, almost as an extension of the family, one young person to help them develop into adulthood as effectively as possible, establishing routine, boundaries and consistency in a calm, non-judgemental manner. You will work with children and young people who display challenging behaviour due to early life trauma.No two days are the same in our Residential Service - on your working days you could be taking your young person horse riding, painting, for a drive, for a walk, out shopping, or attending virtual schools. You will support children to achieve and grow through positive experiences.“You are there when I rise, when I eat, when I play, and you are there to put me to bed at the end of my day”.Our commitment to young people in our care is to be there around the clock for them. As part of your role you will complete relevant paperwork and work within relevant legislation.You will be part of a team working on a shift/rota basis; you will work together with the rest of the team, and your senior, to organise this in advance. Due to the nature of our care, there may be occasions where you need to swap shifts and working together with your team we can achieve this flexibility. As a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, you would need to do the following.<ul>\n<li>Shift work including evening weekends, bank holiday and sleep in duties.</li>\n<li>Lead and manage shifts.</li>\n<li>Plan weekly activities for the young people.</li>\n<li>Ensure the home is working to the regulations.</li>\n<li>Line manage and supervise Residential Childcare Workers (RCWs).</li>\n<li>Train and Develop RCWs.</li>\n<li>Report writing.</li>\n<li>Undertaking specialist training for the role</li>\n<li>Oversee the children files, ensuring all documentation is update to date and relevant.</li>\n<li>Manage incidents.</li>\n<li>Maintain the safety of the young people, staff and home.</li>\n</ul>Manage and report safeguarding concerns in line with policy and procedure.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Minimum 9-12 month experience of working in residential children’s home.</li>\n<li>Hold NVQ level 4 Health & Social Care</li>\n<li>Hold a full driving licence and business insurance.</li>\n<li>Lead and manage shifts.</li>\n<li>Willingness to undertake shift work.</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Staff supervision</li>\n<li>Attending/ leading meetings with key stakeholder</li>\n<li>Working with families</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care, level job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careWorking for Hertfordshire County council is an excellent opportunity, we are forward thinkers and diverse in the residential services that we offer.As an employer we offer our staff the opportunity to undertake further training via our apprenticeships to further their careers in social care. Its an excellent time to join our residential service as we have a strong therapeutic foundation and looking to enhance our service with a core and committed staff group. To hear more about this opportunity please contact Sabika Sabeen Sabika.Sabeen@hertfordshire.gov.uk - 07515 663033 for an informal discussion about the role.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Sponsorship 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.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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They handle concerns and referrals from the public and professionals, deciding whether children need safeguarding or early help services.Hertfordshire has strengthened its frontline support through the Gateway, which combines MASH functions with a triage service for families. The team includes social workers and skilled Children's Practitioners, working to provide timely, appropriate support.By using Motivational Interviewing, the team helps more children stay safely with their families, following recommendations from the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care.This role is primarily based in MASH, but you may also work within the Gateway service.<h4>About the role</h4>Working as part of Hertfordshire’s Front Door team, you’ll help signpost services and deliver safe, child-focused care. As a Children's Practitioner, your role is to be the key contact for concerns raised from various sources, accurately recording key details and identifying needs with guidance from management. You will assess risk levels using your understanding of the different tiers of service provision, to support decision making to ensure children and families receive the appropriate support.This is a fast paced but rewarding role, where you will be working with families and professionals to gather information primarily over the telephone, using computerised systems to record and maintain accurate information, attending regular team meetings, and collaborating with professionals to achieve the best outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.<h4>About you</h4>Essential Requirements:<ul>\n<li>Although there are no specific qualifications required for this role, previous experience in working with children and families is required.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written, in addition to having good computer skills.</li>\n<li>Ability to work autonomously whilst being a team player.</li>\n<li>Excellent organisational skills to ensure that work is prioritised and completed within the set timescales.</li>\n<li>Sound analytical skills to make robust recommendations and plans.</li>\n<li>Effective rapport building skills and ability to demonstrate professional curiosity.</li>\n<li>Ability to maintain a good standard of work in a fast-paced environment.</li>\n</ul>Desirable: <ul>\n<li>Experience of SEND</li>\n<li>Additional specialisms in areas such as child exploitation or contextualised safeguarding would be welcomed as such knowledge and expertise would enhance the function and performance of our newly developed Gateway.</li>\n</ul>If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role offers the chance to work within an “Outstanding” rated local authority and contribute to improving good outcomes for vulnerable children and families. In return, we can offer you support and professional development, along with a range of competitive benefits including local government pension scheme.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact natalie.searle@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 3rd JuneBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>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.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.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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Senior Practitioner - Social Work Academy

Luton Borough Council

41511 - 44711 GBP / year

Luton Town Hall (On-Site)

Posted 11 hours ago

Mockingbird Liasion Officer

Luton Borough Council

41511 - 44711 GBP / year

Luton (On-Site)

Posted 11 hours ago

Early Help Manager

London Borough of Newham

£50,000 - £74,999

greater London (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Early Help SEND Practitioner

London Borough of Newham

£35,000 - £44,999

greater London (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Specialist Health Improvement Practitioner

Camden Council

Salary: £53,857

London (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Support Worker

Hightown Housing Association

£13.26 Per Hour

Hemel Hempstead (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Senior Fostering Advisor

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

PO7 £55,620 to £58,692

Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Closing in 3 days

Panel Member

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

You will only be paid for the hours that you work. Your payment will be:

United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Children's Social Worker - SWISS (Social Workers in Secondary Schools)

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

£44,430 - £55,710

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

Posted 1 day ago

Early Help Practitioners

London Borough of Newham

£35,000 - £44,999

greater london (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Family Hubs Manager

London Borough of Newham

£50,000 - £74,999

greater london (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Early Help Practice Development Coach

London Borough of Newham

£40,000 - £44,999

greater london (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Transport Operations Safety Manager

London Borough of Merton

ME12 £42,324 - £46,512 per annum

Merton (Hybrid)

Posted 4 days ago

Deputy Team Manager - Transfer of Care Weekend Team

Southwark Council

£48618 - £55710 per annum

Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Social Worker - Corporate Parenting Team (Starting Well)

London Borough of Havering

46923

Essex (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Service Manager Independent Reviewing Team

London Borough of Havering

67818

Essex (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Mental Health Coordinator

Origin Housing

£28,818 Per Annum

Camden (Hybrid)

Posted 5 days ago

Hertfordshire Learning Disability and Autism Keyworker

Hertfordshire County Council

£37,035 progressing to £40,476 pa

Hertfordshire (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Senior Residential Childcare Workers

Hertfordshire County Council

£37,035 progressing to £40,476 per annum + 6% market enhancement

Hertford (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Closing in 6 days

Childrens Practitioner - MASH

Hertfordshire County Council

£30,559 progressing to £33,366 pa

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

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103 Social Care job vacancies in London

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Senior Practitioner - Social Work Academy

Mockingbird Liasion Officer

Early Help Manager

Early Help SEND Practitioner

Specialist Health Improvement Practitioner

Support Worker

Senior Fostering Advisor

Panel Member

Children's Social Worker - SWISS (Social Workers in Secondary Schools)

Early Help Practitioners

Family Hubs Manager

Early Help Practice Development Coach

Transport Operations Safety Manager

Deputy Team Manager - Transfer of Care Weekend Team

Social Worker - Corporate Parenting Team (Starting Well)

Service Manager Independent Reviewing Team

Mental Health Coordinator

Hertfordshire Learning Disability and Autism Keyworker

Senior Residential Childcare Workers

Childrens Practitioner - MASH

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Social Care job vacancies in London