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Our approach is centered on working together to create solutions that make a difference. We spearhead strategic, high-profile marketing campaigns that not only raise awareness but also drive meaningful and lasting change across the South East. Through our efforts, we aim to reshape recruitment practices, ensuring that they are effective, inclusive and impactful in addressing the needs of the region.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Undertake activities to support the implementation of the Hub strategy.</li>\n<li>Maintain knowledge of relevant issues within fostering, providing efficient responses to enquiries generated by recruitment campaigns.</li>\n<li>Engage with prospective carers through various channels and lead them to information events.</li>\n<li>Support fostering events and maintain updated data on previous enquiries.</li>\n<li>Ensure compliance with corporate policies, statutory, and national policies, including equal opportunities, team development and confidentiality.</li>\n<li>Manage and maintain a database of prospective foster carers, providing reports when required.</li>\n<li>Develop and maintain a tracking system for efficient enquiry handling.</li>\n<li>Support organisational change, promoting a positive image of the Fostering Hub.</li>\n<li>Explore innovative uses of technology to enhance service delivery.</li>\n<li>Carry out initial home visits and produce high quality reports on each visit as and when required.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid / Flexible working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.</li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. 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If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<p><strong>Our support… </strong></p>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  </p>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on 23<sup>rd</sup> and 24<sup>th</sup> June 2025. </p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. 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This is inclusive of a strong start for life offer, supporting child and parent through each developmental stage.  </p> <p>Changes within Early Help will align with wider context of proposed Family Help model and Families First Partnership reforms (March 2025).   </p> <p>We are recruiting to a number of positions in the Early Help space: </p> <p><b>About the job</b></p> <p>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.   </p> <p>To find out more about the role please download the JD here </p> <p>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</p> <p>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. </p> <p><span><b>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.</b></span></p> <p><b>Additional Information</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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Ofsted described Newham as having a positive culture of learning and development and we’d love for you to learn and grow with us.</p> <p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.   </p> <p>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.  </p> <p>Changes within Early Help will align with wider context of proposed Family Help model and Families First Partnership reforms (March 2025).   </p> <p>We are recruiting to a number of positions in the Early Help space: </p> <p><strong>About the job</strong></p> <p>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 </p> <p>To find out more about the role please download the JD here </p> <p>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</p> <p><strong>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.</strong></p> <p><strong>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. </strong></p> <p><span><strong>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.</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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The main duties will be,</p>\n<p>To 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.</p>\n<p>To 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.</p>\n<p>To 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.</p>\n<p>To ensure the safe/comfortable travelling environment for all Merton Transport Services (MTS) managed passenger journeys.</p>\n<p>To 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.</p>\n<p>What we offer</p>\n<p>At 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:</p>\n<p>· A competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.</p>\n<p>· Excellent holiday entitlement</p>\n<p>· A focus on development</p>\n<p>Working for Merton Council</p>\n<p>Merton 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.</p>\n<p>At 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.</p>\n<p>We pride ourselves on creating a workplace that encourages creativity, supports wellbeing, and delivers real, tangible impacts in the community. Our values are:</p>\n<p>· We trust each other</p>\n<p>· We lead with integrity</p>\n<p>· We value inclusion</p>\n<p>· We collaborate</p>\n<p>· We create new things</p>\n<p>· We are proud</p>\n<p>Join Merton Council and become part of a forward-thinking team that truly makes a difference to the people who live and work in the borough.</p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"ME12 £42,324 - £46,512 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-16T10:34:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/57b30460-af34-4fd1-b8da-1d7ac214573d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b1942b54-475e-4165-bddc-e546ff3720fb","title":"Deputy Team Manager - Transfer of Care Weekend Team","employer":"Southwark Council","department":"","location":"Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Do you see yourself leading a dynamic hospital discharge team?</strong></p><p><strong>Can you use your experience to support critical decisions and inspire others?</strong></p><p><strong>Does making an impact beyond the typical 9-to-5 inspire you?</strong></p><p>If yes, we have the perfect role for you!</p><p>Our <strong>Hospital Discharge Transfers of Care Unit</strong> is looking for a passionate and dedicated <strong>Weekend Deputy Team Manager</strong> to join our team and help make a difference today!</p><p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p><p>As a Weekend Deputy Team Manager, you'll play a vital role in leading our hospital discharge service during the weekend period, working <strong>Tuesday to Saturday (36 hours)</strong>.</p><p>You'll:</p><ul>\n<li>Provide day-to-day operational leadership across the team, including oversight of triage, case allocation, and assessment approvals.</li>\n<li>Offer expert advice on complex discharges, safeguarding concerns, and mental capacity assessments.</li>\n<li>Act as the lead manager for weekend discharges from Kings and St Thomas Hospitals.</li>\n<li>Manage step-down placements into extra care schemes, ensuring efficient referral and placement processes.</li>\n<li>Supervise and support social workers and assistant practitioners, promoting reflective practice and continuous professional development.</li>\n</ul><p>This is a key leadership post where your decisions and support will directly impact timely and safe discharges for Southwark residents.</p><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><p>We're looking for a confident, experienced social care professional with the following:</p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Qualified Social Worker status</strong> and registration with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>Strong working knowledge of the <strong>Care Act</strong>, <strong>Mental Capacity Act</strong>, and <strong>Continuing Healthcare</strong>.</li>\n<li>Experience leading <strong>multi-disciplinary meetings</strong>, <strong>safeguarding cases</strong>, and <strong>professional supervision</strong>.</li>\n<li>A proactive and calm leadership style with the ability to make decisions under pressure.</li>\n<li>Desirable (but not essential): Experience as a <strong>Practice Educator</strong> or working with ASYE staff.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>About the Team:</strong></p><p>Our Hospital Discharge Transfers of Care Unit plays a critical role in ensuring seamless transitions from hospital to home or care settings. 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.</p><p>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.</p><p>For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.</p><p><strong>Contact Information:</strong></p><p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nasreen Fisaha at .</p><p><strong>Additional Information:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>This is a 36-hour role, covering <strong>Tuesday to Saturday</strong>.</li>\n<li>The post attracts <strong>time-and-a-half pay for weekend work completed</strong>.</li>\n<li>This is a <strong>qualified social worker role</strong>, and leadership experience in adult social care is essential.</li>\n</ul><p>Be part of something meaningful-apply now and lead with purpose in one of London's most diverse and committed adult social care teams.</p><p><strong>Benefits and more information:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a></p><p><strong>Recruitment Timeline:</strong></p><p>Advert close date: 11:59pm on 3<sup>rd</sup> June 2025</p><p>Interview date/s: w/c 16<sup>th</sup> June 2025 and w/c 23<sup>rd</sup> June 2025</p><p><strong>The 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.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme:</strong></p><p>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:</p><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><p><strong>About Southwark: </strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>","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":"5d2414a5-909e-40c5-bf54-10cce8ab92d4","title":"Youth Support Worker","employer":"Hightown Housing Association","department":"","location":"Burham","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and dynamic Support Worker to join our team at our Young People's Housing Service (Reedham House) in Burnham (near Slough).</p><p>The Young People’s Housing Service is a dedicated team committed to providing supporting and empowering environments for young people aged 18 - 24 years. Our approach is rooted in the principles of psychologically informed environments (PIE), ensuring that our services are tailored to meet the psychological and emotional needs of those we support. We believe in creating safe, welcoming spaces that foster growth, resilience and positive change, whilst adhering to Ofsted regulations.</p><p>In this role you will provide flexible and responsive support to the young people, adapting to their individual needs and circumstances. Your work will be guided by the principles of PIE, ensuring that all interactions are trauma-informed and empathetic.</p><p><strong>If you share our values and our passion for supporting young people, we`d love you to work for us.</strong></p><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p>You will be empowering vulnerable young people to lead independent and fulfilling lives with the support of a network of staff, social workers and other professionals.</p><p>You will hold a caseload of young people and be expected to use a positive approach to support them to develop independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting and building their confidence so they can move on positively when they turn 18.</p><p>You will also enable them to access education, employment, training opportunities, volunteering as well as healthcare services in order to manage their emotional and physical wellbeing.</p><p>Supporting young people can often be challenging but incredibly rewarding. Patience, compassion, resilience and creativity will be crucial in this role where you can make a difference to a vulnerable young person`s life.</p><p><strong>We provide a 24 hour service so you must be able to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working.</strong></p><p><strong>You must have a full UK driving licence and access to a car for work.</strong></p><p><strong><em>Please note that a condition of your employment is that you commit to starting the following qualification within one year of joining Hightown:</em></strong></p><ul>\n<li><strong><em>Frontline Staff - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Children and Young Peoples Workforce Diploma</em></strong></li>\n<li><strong><em>Sign up to the DBS Update Service</em></strong></li>\n</ul><p><strong>The Benefits</strong></p><p>In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>\n<li>£25,857 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract</li>\n<li>Regular support from your line manager and colleagues</li>\n<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>\n<li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li>\n<li>Annual salary and cost of living review</li>\n<li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support</li>\n<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>\n<li>Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us</li>\n<li>Friendly and supportive team environment</li>\n<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>\n</ul><p>If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below.</p><p><em><strong>Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible</strong></em><em><strong>.</strong></em></p><p>To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the SAFERjobs website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search.</p><p>We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25857 Per Annum","publishDate":"2025-05-15T16:08:09.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-12T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/95567a5d-297a-4ac9-85e0-0938d685550c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"867b010c-933a-4b87-9506-9a76e679e81e","title":"Social Worker - Corporate Parenting Team (Starting Well)","employer":"London Borough of Havering","department":"","location":"Essex","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Grade 7/8- £42,324 - £51,522 per annum with an additional annual Market Supplement (MS) of £4,000 subject to final confirmation. </strong></p> <p><strong>Social Worker – Corporate Parenting (Starting Well) London Borough of Havering</strong></p> <p><strong>Contract: Permanent</strong></p> <p><strong>Message from the Director</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>If successful in your application for the role of Social Worker, London Borough of Havering, you will/will be:</p> <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> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Please view </strong><strong>Job Profile </strong><strong>here</strong></p> <p><strong>For an informal discussion about the post, please contact </strong><strong>Moksuda.uddin@havering.gov.uk</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>The closing date for the receipt of applications is 2^nd March 2025 </strong>however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.</p> <p>You will be notified if your application has been successful.  Interview date to be confirmed.</p> <p>Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770<br>  </p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We want everyone to choose Havering. 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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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>If successful in your application for the role of Service Manager - Independent Reviewing Team (Children's), London Borough of Havering, you will/will be:</p> <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> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Please view </strong><strong>Job profile</strong><strong> here</strong></p> <p><strong>For an informal discussion about the post, please contact </strong><strong>Charmaine.Malcolm@havering.gov.uk</strong><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>The closing date for the receipt of applications is 8th June 2025 at 17:00, </strong>however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.</p> <p>You will be notified if your application has been successful.  Interview dates to be confirmed</p> <p> </p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>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. 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Your skills and expertise will enable you to take the lead in complex situations and be able to support others.  </p>\n<h3>About the team…</h3>\n<p>The Duty and Assessment team acts as the front door for Children’s Social Care and carries out short term work, working alongside and directly with children, young people and their families. If you are passionate about supporting families to make positive changes and share our commitment to helping to keep more children safely at home with their families, then this could be the role for you.</p>\n<p>We are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority. Our leadership team knows that it is essential for Social Workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best practitioners they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.</p>\n<p>We are Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding,’ with Ofsted recognising that at Bracknell Forest Council, “Children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive a consistently high quality service”.</p>\n<p>Inspectors concluded that Social Workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.</p>\n<p>In November 2023 our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Workers receive regular supervision from their managers.</li>\n<li>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children.</li>\n<li>Social Workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest.</li>\n<li>Staff feel valued and that they can progress in their social work career. They feel well supported by managers and leaders.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Everything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.</p>\n<p>To further support you to provide high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our Principal Social Worker, to learn and develop your practice.</p>\n<p>You can read what our team have to say about working at Bracknell Forest via this link: <a href=\"https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bracknell-forest.gov.uk%2Fjobs%2Fchildrens-social-care-jobs%2Fmeet-our-staff&data=05%7C02%7CKaren.Cawley%40bracknell-forest.gov.uk%7Cd63e4a84e7434a5c727108dd781679b9%7Cf54c93b70883478fbf3d56e09b7ca0b7%7C0%7C0%7C638798760103977415%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LmRlWn5V30S0v3OOCmw3zhA%2B0VbxsmOaRSAO5a1PzO8%3D&reserved=0\">Meet children's social care staff | Bracknell Forest Council</a>.  </p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To carry out needs led child focused assessments which include outcome focused plans.</li>\n<li>To work alongside other professionals and partner agencies in assessing children in need and undertaking child protection enquiries.</li>\n<li>To be the allocated Social Worker for the duty caseload of single assessments under S17 and S47 investigations, with a specialism in working with migrant families and individuals.</li>\n<li>To take part in the duty system responding to child protection concerns.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>\n<li>To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We use the Family Safeguarding Model in our approach to collaborate with families to keep them together, where it is safe to do so, supported by Motivational Interviewing (MI). This approach empowers families, children and young people, enabling parents to make positive changes that lead to improved outcomes for their children and enhance their own wellbeing.</p>\n<h3>Our benefits… </h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Flexible working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information).</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans. </li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. </li>\n<li>Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n<p>*(pro rata for part time)</p>\n<h3>Our Values...</h3>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<h4>Our Support...</h4>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  </p>\n<h3>Interview date...</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on Tuesday 10th June 2025.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: </p>\n<p>Yvonne Robinson - Team Manager or Hannah Morris - Head of Service</p>\n<p>Tel: 01344 352000</p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.</p>\n<p>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.</p>\n<p>No agencies please. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Social Worker £45,362 - £47,387 - Senior Practitioner £48,400 - £51,433. 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At a glance you will:</p>\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>\n<p>You’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.</p>\n<p><strong>What you’ll need</strong></p>\n<p>We’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.</p>\n<p>You will need to demonstrate the ability to:</p>\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>\n<p>Above 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.</p>\n<h2> </h2>\n<h2><strong>Our Values</strong></h2>\n<p>Our <strong>core values</strong> are at the heart of how we work</p>\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>\n<p>We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.</p>\n<p><strong>Our benefits to you</strong></p>\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>\n<p>We’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.</p>\n<p><strong>Tell us your story</strong></p>\n<p>We 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.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications: 31 May 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews will be held: TBA</strong></p>\n<p><em>Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.</em></p>\n<p>#LI-REMOTE</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28,818 Per Annum","publishDate":"2025-05-15T08:26:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-31T08:25:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/320b8906-21ad-4745-91d9-1a015cb65997.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"160495b7-8771-4bd6-89ca-e1b3ce0871b5","title":"Social Worker - Adults","employer":"Southwark Council","department":"","location":"Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Make a Real Difference - Join Southwark's Adult Social Work Services</strong></p><p>Are you an enthusiastic and committed professional looking to make a real difference in the lives of older adults and people with physical disabilities?</p><p>Do you thrive in a supportive, innovative environment that embraces technology and collaboration?</p><p>If so, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p>At Southwark, our Adult Social Work Services are made up of diverse, dynamic teams dedicated to empowering residents to live independently and with dignity. We work across a range of specialisms - delivering person-centred care to adults with physical disabilities, older people, adults with dementia, and carers - supporting them to live with independence and dignity.</p><p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p><p>While agency work offers flexibility, many social workers are now choosing the long-term value of permanent roles - and Southwark is proud to offer just that.</p><p>Join us for:</p><ul>\n<li>greater career stability and job security</li>\n<li>funded professional development and clear progression pathways</li>\n<li>generous annual leave and pension contributions</li>\n<li>flexible working and a supportive team culture</li>\n<li>the opportunity to build lasting relationships with residents and make a real, lasting difference</li>\n</ul><p>You'll also benefit from strong practice support, including access to our Principal Social Worker and Principal Occupational Therapist, and be part of a forward-thinking service that values innovation and continual improvement.</p><p><strong>Who We're Looking For</strong></p><p>You'll be:</p><ul>\n<li>passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support</li>\n<li>a team player who thrives in diverse, multi-disciplinary settings</li>\n<li>open to new technologies and creative approaches</li>\n<li>committed to ongoing learning, development, and career growth</li>\n<li>a qualified Social Worker who has completed your ASYE and is confident in adult social care practice</li>\n<li>experienced in working with older adults and people with physical disabilities, with a clear understanding of their specific needs and challenges</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Apply Now</strong></p><p>To apply, please indicate which team you're interested in joining. Learn more about our teams and what they do <a href=\"https://www.southwarkadultsocialcarejobs.co.uk/services/\"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p><p>Join us in shaping the future of adult social care in Southwark - where your work truly matters.</p><p><em>This post requires an Enhanced DBS check.</em></p><p><strong>Benefits and more information:</strong></p><p>In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our <a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\"><strong>Staff Benefits</strong></a> page.</p><p><span><strong><span>Guaranteed Interview Scheme:</span></strong></span></p><p><span>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:</span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</span></li>\n<li><span>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</span></li>\n<li><span>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</span></li>\n</ul><p><span> </span></p><p><span><em><span>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 </span></em><a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\"><em><strong><span>Southwark Stands Together programme</span></strong></em></a><em><span>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.</span></em></span></p><p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44430 - £51663 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-15T01:43:09.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-14T01:43:09.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/bc4c2228-502e-4c5c-9245-69761646f450.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"149a6837-cf47-470a-8927-43bebf261099","title":"Sessional Contact Supervisor","employer":"London Borough of Newham","department":"","location":"greater London","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Contact Supervisor (sessional)</strong><br> <strong>Family Contact Centre </strong><br> <strong>£17.94 ph (inclusive of holiday pay) upon passing probation </strong><br> <strong>Zero hour contract (Candidate expected to provide up to 20 hours per week across weekdays and Saturday)</strong></p> <p><strong>JOIN US AND HELP BUILD A FAIRER NEWHAM</strong></p> <p>We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place to work with young people and we are steadfastly committed to our workforce being representative of the communities that we serve. We are taking coordinated, meaningful and focused action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking positive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for care leavers to live, learn and thrive; and this year in our Borough we have made having left care a protected characteristic.</p> <p>We’re building a fairer Newham through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our 'Circles of Support' practice model; centring on systemic and restorative practice and a specialist support offer for our practitioners. Ofsted described Newham as having a positive culture of learning and development and we always try to develop talent in-house. Our Leaving Care service was at the centre of a focused visit from Ofsted earlier this year, find out more and read their findings here.</p> <p><strong>ABOUT YOU – Applicants need direct experience working with Children and families to be shortlisted </strong></p> <p>We are seeking Contact Supervisors to oversee and support contact sessions for children and families involved in proceedings. The ideal candidate will possess strong safeguarding knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage sensitive situations with empathy and professionalism. You will be responsible for supervising and facilitating contact between children and their families, ensuring that sessions are safe, positive, and in line with legal and welfare guidelines. </p> <p>The role requires a strong understanding of child protection procedures, the ability to manage challenging behaviours, and a commitment to promoting the well-being of children. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, proactive, and able to maintain clear and accurate records while working collaboratively with social workers, families, and legal professionals to support the best outcomes for children and families in proceedings. Candidate must be able to offer up to 20 hours a week and be available to work across Monday – Saturday 10 - 6pm.</p> <p><strong>Benefits of joining us include:</strong></p> <ul>\n<li>Competitive rate of pay</li> <li>Holiday pay and option to join the local authority pension scheme</li> <li>Training, supervision and support</li> </ul> <p><strong>Day to Day Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul>\n<li>Observe and facilitate contacts between children and families who are in proceedings and or the care of the local authority.</li> <li>Managing risk and intervening as necessary to safeguard children</li> <li>Supervise contacts within the centre, via video links and or in the community</li> <li>Write contact reports to an agreed format making accurate observations and recordings of each session</li> <li>Child Protection and Safeguarding Children and working as part of a team.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Experience:</strong></p> <ul>\n<li>Proven experience working with children and families, particularly in child protection or family support services.</li> <li>Strong understanding of child protection policies.</li> <li>Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, collaborating with social workers, Guardians and other agencies.</li> <li>Experience working with children and families, ideally gained as a Child Contact Supervisor.</li> <li>Knowledge and experience of child development and parenting is essential.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Skills:</strong></p> <ul>\n<li>Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with children, families, and professionals.</li> <li>Strong observational skills to assess and report on contact sessions objectively and accurately.</li> <li>High level of empathy and emotional intelligence to manage sensitive situations with professionalism and care.</li> <li>Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle challenging behaviours constructively.</li> <li>Strong organisational skills and attention to detail for maintaining accurate records and managing case files.</li> <li>Understanding of safeguarding practices, confidentiality, and professional boundaries in a child protection context.</li> <li>Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to handle conflicts or difficult situations effectively.</li> <li>A non-judgmental, child-centered approach focused on promoting positive outcomes for children and families.</li> <li>Good communication and report writing skills to accurately document observations and provide clear, concise reports.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications and Additional Requirements:</strong></p> <ul>\n<li>NVQ Level 2 or above in a relevant qualification related to working with children and families.</li> <li>Relevant qualifications in social work, child care, or a related field are desirable.</li> <li>A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable groups.</li> <li>All applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS and an annual Childcare Disqualification Disclosure.</li> </ul> <p>Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions)(Amendment) Order 1986 We would draw your attention to the following statement: \"Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986. Applications are, therefore, not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provisions of the Act\".</p> <p>Job Type: Zero hour contract</p> <p><strong>Schedule:</strong></p> <ul>\n<li>Flexitime</li> <li>Monday to Friday</li> <li>Weekend availability</li> </ul> <p><strong>TO APPLY</strong></p> <p>To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement stating how to you meet the criteria for the role, through our <strong>online recruitment portal</strong><strong>.</strong></p> <p>Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and on candidates' suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV.</p> <p>Please view JD here</p> <p><strong>Closing date: 06/06/2025 at 23:59</strong></p> <p><strong>Interviews: ASAP</strong></p> <p>If you have any questions about the recruitment process or want to discuss joining Newham Children’s Services with one of our managers, please contact our <strong>Recruitment Team</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>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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Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:<br class=\"customHTML\">• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution<br class=\"customHTML\">• Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)<br class=\"customHTML\">• Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)<br class=\"customHTML\">• Cycle to work scheme.<br class=\"customHTML\">• Season train ticket loans<br class=\"customHTML\">• Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme<br class=\"customHTML\">• A range of local shopping discounts</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Inclusion and Diversity<br class=\"customHTML\">We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\">We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Asking for Adjustments<br class=\"customHTML\">Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. 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This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to deliver innovative and impactful support to families.</p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependant on the needs of the service.</p>\n<h3>About you...</h3>\n<p>As a Family Safeguarding Recovery Facilitator you will have strong expertise in substance misuse interventions, with the ability to assess needs and identify risks effectively. </p>\n<p>You will be part of a collaborative team whilst also working independently when required. A solid understanding of safeguarding practices and confidentiality is crucial for this role.</p>\n<p>The Family Safeguarding Recovery Facilitator is a valued member of our integrated team comprising both children’s and adults' social workers you will play a vital role in supporting and protecting vulnerable families, helping to transform their lives for the better.</p>\n<p>You will follow guidelines and processes for Drug and Alcohol Action Team (New Hope) and have access to both Adult Social Care and Children Social Care systems.</p>\n<p>If you are eager to develop your skills and thrive in a friendly, creative, and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply.</p>\n<h3>About the team...</h3>\n<p>We support and empower parents to make positive changes to improve the outcomes for their children and their own wellbeing. We do this by bringing together children's and adults' social workers who specialise in mental health, domestic abuse and substance misuse. </p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council have a nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’ and an Ofsted Inspection in 2022 rated Children Social Care Service as Outstanding.</p>\n<p>As part of the team you will receive regular supervision, participate in team meetings, engage in reflective group practice, and access a range of additional support and development opportunities.</p>\n<p>We offer an extensive training programme for all members of staff which is designed so that members of staff are knowledgeable on substance misuse and the interventions that can be delivered to support individuals.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To engage high risk families who have substance misuse problems, provide advice, harm minimisation information, and encourage positive engagement within this service to improve outcomes for children.</li>\n<li>To work alongside Social Workers and deliver a full range of interventions on a one-to-one basis, in group settings and in the community utilising motivational interviewing to enhance motivation and improve parenting capacity.</li>\n<li>To manage an agreed caseload of adults and complete comprehensive assessment, risk assessments and develop risk management plans and to regularly review risk.</li>\n<li>To contribute to the development of individual recovery plans, review these quarterly and support them to achieve their agreed outcomes, provide health education in respect of reducing harm, blood borne viruses, overdose prevention, and where required, provide safe storage boxes and advice.</li>\n<li>To undertake drug testing as required and support staff to understand and undertake these tasks, following safety guidelines and protocol.</li>\n<li>To attend multi professional meetings like Group Case Supervisions, Child Protection Conferences, Child in Need meetings, Strategy Meetings etc; and provide professional written reports as evidence to these services.</li>\n<li>Provide training to children’s social care staff in respect of substance misuse and other techniques that are proven to be beneficial.</li>\n<li>To keep confidential records and spreadsheets, ensuring all information is relevant and up to date and to enter confidential data within a timely manner into both local and national data systems in line with CQC and Ofsted requirements.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days* increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid /flexible working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.</li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. 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If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. </p>\n<p><strong>Our support… </strong></p>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  </p>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on 13th June 2025</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Nicole Hoskins, Team Leader</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01344 352382</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. 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This is a rare opportunity for experienced professionals in property and finance to play a vital role in tackling homelessness and delivering safe, affordable housing for low-income residents in North-West London.</p>\n<p><br>The Council is expanding the board from five to seven members to reflect both the growth of the companies and the increasing complexity of their operations.</p>\n<p><br>Alongside your professional expertise, we’re looking for individuals with a strong commitment to increasing the supply of housing in a tough economic climate and improving the experience of residents. If you’re motivated to use your skills as a non-executive director to support strategic progress and social impact, we would love to hear from you.</p>\n<p><br>We are seeking individuals with senior-level experience and strong professional or business credentials to join our Board. You will need a solid understanding of governance and the distinction between executive and non-executive roles, alongside commercial acumen and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. A commitment to customer satisfaction, equality, and supporting diverse communities is essential, as is an awareness of the broader social, economic, and political context in which we operate.</p>\n<p><br>Ideal candidates will also bring strategic thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to influence and challenge constructively while maintaining strong relationships and upholding collective responsibility. Integrity and a clear understanding of risk management are also important attributes.<br>Experience at board level (executive or non-executive), a background in the housing sector, and familiarity with the North-West London area—its communities, strengths, and challenges—would be advantageous.</p>\n<p><br><strong>Property Role</strong></p>\n<p><br>For the property-focused role, we are looking for someone with professional experience in the property sector, including asset management, residential markets (rental and sales), and client–contractor relationships. You’ll take a lead interest in property-related matters such as stock management and the acquisitions programme. A strong understanding of Brent’s housing needs and the ability to support and challenge officers on growth strategies and delivery will be essential.<br> </p>\n<p><strong>Finance Role</strong></p>\n<p><br>For the finance-focused role, we are seeking someone with professional experience in financial management, ideally with a relevant qualification. You should have an understanding of housing finance or the ability to develop this quickly, and be able to contribute to budget setting, long-term financial planning, and ongoing financial oversight</p>\n<p><br>Please read our <a href=\"https://www.brent.gov.uk/-/media/files/brent-job-descriptions/2025/2354-board-members-candidate-pack-may-2025.pdf\">candidate pack</a> for more information about the board, the roles and how to apply.<br>If you have any questions about either role or would find it helpful to have an informal conversation, please contact <a href=\"mailto:mia.palmer@brent.gov.uk\">mia.palmer@brent.gov.uk</a> who will make arrangements with the Board Chair, Andrew Hudson.</p>\n<p>Closing Date: 11 June 2025 (23:59)</p>\n<p><br>Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.</p>\n<p><br>The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.</p>\n<p><br>As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary range: £10,000 p.a. 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This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. </p><p>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.</p><p>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. 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There’s also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p>Join our Specialist Public Health (0-19) Service, covering Cheam and South Sutton, Carshalton, Wallington, and Central Sutton. Our Health Visiting and School Nursing teams are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families, with a focus on school readiness, mental health and well-being, and enhancing SEND provision.</p><p>We proudly deliver the <strong>Healthy Child Programme</strong> for children aged 0–19, providing a comprehensive range of support to families in our community.</p><p><strong>Why Work With Us?</strong></p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Comprehensive Training and Development:</strong> We are passionate about supporting our staff to grow. Whether your interests lie in leadership, specialist areas such as speech and language, perinatal mental health, or working with children with additional needs, we provide tailored training and personal development opportunities to help you progress your career.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Innovation and Collaboration:</strong> We actively encourage innovation and ambition, empowering staff to contribute their ideas to enhance our service. Your voice matters here, and together, we continually strive to improve outcomes for Sutton’s residents.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Modern and Flexible Working Environment:</strong> Embrace a modern approach to working with flexible options to work from our main bases, on the move, or at home. 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You’ll work closely with the Head of Service to deliver the strategic vision for children’s services, fostering collaboration between Health and Local Authority partners to achieve the best results.</p><p>You will bring a strong commitment to empowering families, enabling them to take responsibility for their health through education, support, and community-based care. Your practice will be guided by the four principles of health visiting:</p><ul>\n<li>Searching for health needs</li>\n<li>Raising health awareness</li>\n<li>Influencing health-related policies</li>\n<li>Facilitating health-enhancing activities</li>\n</ul><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Deliver the <strong>Healthy Child Programme</strong> to Sutton’s families with a focus on quality and impact.</li>\n<li>Identify health needs early and provide tailored interventions to help children reach their full potential.</li>\n<li>Ensure vulnerable children are supported with timely, effective care and interventions.</li>\n</ul><p>We’re seeking a compassionate, adaptable professional who thrives in collaborative environments, values evidence-based practice, and is eager to make a meaningful difference in the community.</p><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Sutton</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.</p><p>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.</p><p>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 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