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We’re looking for an experienced professional to manage our homeowner portfolio across Southeast London.</p>\n<p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Own Your Area:</strong> Manage a patch of homeowner accounts while delivering exceptional service.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Get the Paperwork Right:</strong> Issue clear, compliant S20 notices.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Handle Enquiries:</strong> Manage service charges, major works, solicitor queries, lease extensions, alterations, Right to Buy/Right to Acquire, and more.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Be the Customer Champion:</strong> Use your deep knowledge of statutory consultation and legislation to support and advise homeowners.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Coordinate & Collaborate:</strong> Manage third-party relationships with managing agents effectively.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Experience:</strong> Minimum 3 years in a customer-facing leasehold or social housing role.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Expertise:</strong> Strong customer care skills (face-to-face, phone, and written) and a solid grasp of leases, service charges, and relevant legislation.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Mindset:</strong> A proactive, solution-focused professional with a ‘Can Do’ attitude who thrives under changing priorities and tight deadlines.</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Independence & Teamwork:</strong> Able to take initiative while also collaborating seamlessly within a diverse team.</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Bring your expertise and energy to a role that truly makes a difference. 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MHASCAT is the front door service for all new referrals into mental health social services which sits within the Primary Care Networks (PCN) space in conjunction with our health colleagues.</p> <p>We are looking for a Social Care Officer who wants to develop their skills with case work under the Care Act 2014, undertaking assessments of need, completing support plans and working with residents and carers to maximize independence and improve well-being, ascertaining the level of need and signposting as appropriate.</p> <p>Other duties include but are not limited to, daily screening of all new referrals that come through our Duty system. 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Most of the role will be over the telephone and virtually, however you may be asked to undertake emergency home visits if and when required.</p> <p>There is a strong commitment to supporting professional development, to improve services and outcomes for vulnerable people. As a Social Care Officer, we know that you want to make a difference and working in Newham you will be given support and opportunity to do so.</p> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a passionate, dedicated and curious team member, who is happy to work autonomously whist knowing when to escalate in a busy and fast-paced team, and has the ability to effectively prioritise.</p> <p>An understanding of the social determinants of mental health issues is desirable along with the complexities that may go with it including physical health, drug and alcohol issues, forensics issues, antisocial behaviour, and housing issues that may impact on a person’s well-being.</p> <p>You will have strong IT skills, strong communication skills both verbal and written, and be flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team.  You will also have an understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act which are the statutory legislation used to undertake decisions about care needs.</p> <p>The successful post holder must be willing to work within a hybrid model (home and workplace) be doubly vaccinated against Covid-19 and have a current DBS.</p> <p>If you would like more information about this post, please contact Nnenna Ezeogu, email Nnenna.Ezeogu@newham.gov.uk</p> <p>Please view JD here</p> <p>Closing date 30.06.2024</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. 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.</p> <p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.</strong></p> <p> </p><p>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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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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We provide a supported working environment that ensures manageable caseloads, regular supervision,  daily management support and an abundance of learning and development opportunities for our Social Workers to grow and flourish.  In addition we have a creative and flexible approach to the working week which allows for both home and office working which promotes a work/life balance.</p><p>Working with Kingston University and regional partners as part of the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership (SWTP). The partnership offers staff a wide range of pre and post-qualifying education opportunities to promote continuous learning and development. This includes staff being encouraged to support the practice education of Social Work students and those in the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE). Staff are also given the opportunity to attend conferences, and workshops and have access to research and practice resources to support their ongoing professional development.</p><p>Sutton Council also has a number of staff network groups such as the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic +A Network, LGBTQ +A Network and Women’s +A Network to ensure staff have a voice to drive positive change in the organisation.</p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>Join Children Social Care as a Social Worker on a starting salary of £40,833 and enjoy a Golden Hello and a Retention Bonus outlined as follows:</p><ul>\n<li>£1,000 paid with your first month's salary</li>\n<li>£1,000 for your first completed year of service</li>\n<li>£2,000 for your second completed year of service</li>\n<li>£3,000 for your third completed year of service and each year thereafter</li>\n<li>Reimbursement of Social Work England Registration</li>\n<li>Flexible working model that allows social workers to manage their diary to meet the needs of the service.</li>\n</ul><p>We've got an exciting opportunity for confident and experienced Social Workers to join our Locality Team in Children’ Social Care. Our objective is to deliver the best outcomes for children and young people. </p><p>Your responsibilities will include:</p><ul>\n<li>To support children and young people through robust assessment, SMART planning and effective intervention to achieve positive outcomes within their families and communities.</li>\n<li>Working within a restorative practice approach to form partnerships with families and multi-agency colleagues in intervening to address both the presenting concerns and underlying difficulties.</li>\n<li>Leading and coordinating multi-agency partnerships, plans, interventions, and meetings to ensure children and young people are safe and their holistic needs are being met. </li>\n</ul><p>Reporting to the Team Manager, you will work within the frameworks of Section 17 and Section 47 - undertaking assessments, planning, and interventions with children and their families. Your role will consist of completing direct work with children to keep them safe, ensuring their voice, wishes and views are central to the planning and delivery of the care we provide. Compliance is key to our statutory requirements. As a Social Worker, you will deliver all aspects of work in accordance with safeguarding policy, procedure, and standards, ensuring that the children are at the heart of your decision making.</p><p>Your role will consist of completing direct work with children to keep them safe, ensuring their voice, wishes and views are central to the planning and delivery of the care we provide. Compliance is key to our statutory requirements. As a Social Worker, you will deliver all aspects of work in accordance with safeguarding policy, procedure, and standards, ensuring that the children are at the heart of your decision making.</p><p>Are you ready to progress your career? We are committed to supporting your development as you embark on your journey with Suttons Children Social Care service. Apply today and become part of our pursuit of excellence</p><p><strong>Our ideal candidate</strong></p><p>The successful candidates will be enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a caring and calm approach who have a thorough understanding of the frameworks that underpin social work practice. You will bring insight and experience to the team and the lives of children and show initiative which will help develop our services to an outstanding standard. You must also enjoy working in a high pace team, being able to deliver consistency, energy, and passion to make a difference in children's and young people's lives. You will demonstrate empathy when dealing with sensitive situations and strong interpersonal skills using different ways of communicating. Showcasing the ability to assess and record a child's needs, applied through evidence based practice to justify decision making.  </p><p>In addition, We would expect the successful candidate to demonstrate the following competences (not limited to):</p><ul>\n<li><p>you are a <strong>Qualified Social Worker with a Social Work degree</strong> or recognised qualification and registered with the relevant regulatory body <strong>Social Work England</strong></p></li>\n<li><strong>2 years post qualifying practice experience, ideally within a UK regulated authority</strong></li>\n<li><p>hold the relevant skills, knowledge and aptitude to ensure that all vulnerable people are safeguarded from abuse and that all statutory functions, local policy, procedures are adhered to in a timely manner and documented accordingly</p></li>\n</ul><p>Our culture of strong, accessible and supportive management will provide you with good regular supervision and the opportunity to take part in case discussions.</p><p>If you have experience in Children's services, are competent in assessment and direct work, and are looking for the next challenging step in your career with a supportive management team, then apply today!</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.</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>Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</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. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.</p><p>#LI-SR</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £48,531 (£50,574 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-06-03T10:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-08-31T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/c57c153c-4c7d-447e-91c8-44c36e5f4dd1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a8801786-afc8-4833-8ebf-a882e0ca1257","title":"Social Worker - Children and Young People Disability Service","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. 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. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.</p><p>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. 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>Sutton's CYPDS consists of two social work teams, and a team of specialist support workers and provides a specialist service to children and young people with disabilities and their families.  We are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and young people with disabilities, and promoting robust preparation for adulthood.  We pride ourselves on engaging fully with children and young people, and ensuring that direct work is undertaken so their voices are heard.  Our service has a strong learning culture, and there are many training opportunities.  Our culture of strong, accessible and supportive management will provide you with good regular supervision and the opportunity to participate in restorative group supervisions.<p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Social Workers on selected pay grades are eligible for our Welcome and Retention Bonus:</p><ul>\n<li>£1000 paid in your first month salary and £1000 paid at the end of your 1st completed year in service.</li>\n<li>£2000 paid after your 2nd completed year in service.</li>\n<li>£3000 paid in your 3rd completed year in service and every completed year thereafter.</li>\n<li>Reimbursement of the Social Work England Registration.</li>\n</ul><p>With a total package up to £56,083 including bonuses and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in social care.</p><p>Social Workers within this service area are able to work flexibly between home and work to meet the needs of the service whilst recognising the benefits that a hybrid model of working can bring.</p><p>As a Social Worker within the Children and Young People's Disability Service (CYPDS) you will be responsible for a caseload of children on child-in-need plans, child protection plans, and some who may be looked after and subject to PLO or care proceedings.  Your role will include the undertaking of all tasks associated with children under statutory frameworks.  You will work closely with colleagues in Health and Education Services, and lead on creating short breaks support packages.  You will also have the opportunity to develop skills in supporting young people in their preparation for adulthood, their transition to adult services, and parent carer needs assessments.</p><p>For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Service Manager, Joanne Mitchell (Joanne.mitchell@sutton.gov.uk) or recruitment@kingston.gov.uk. </p><p>We welcome applications from Social Workers with significant experience in supporting children with disabilities, as well as social workers with experience of other statutory frontline children's services.  You will have strong assessment, analytical and risk management skills combined with excellent communication skills.  You will also be able to plan care packages and monitor and review their effectiveness.</p><p>In addition, we would expect the successful candidate to demonstrate the following competences (not limited to):</p><ul>\n<li>You are a Qualified Social Worker with a Social Work degree or recognised qualification and registered with the relevant regulatory body Social Work England</li>\n<li>Have completed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)</li>\n<li>Hold the relevant skills, knowledge and aptitude to ensure that all vulnerable people are safeguarded from abuse and that all statutory functions, local policy, procedures are adhered to in a timely manner and documented accordingly.</li>\n<li>Compassionate and empathetic approach to work effectively with individuals and families affected by a learning disability</li>\n<li>Ability to demonstrate understanding, patience, and sensitivity when interacting with service users.</li>\n</ul><p>If you have experience in supporting children with disabilities to live an independent life, are competent in assessment and direct work, and are looking for the next challenging step in your career with a supportive management team, we encourage you to apply today!</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. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.</p><p>#LI-SR1</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £48,531 (£50,574 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-06-03T08:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-31T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/36854444-654d-4824-add3-164c96a0a6b7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1ed14294-4df9-486e-82a0-40f9d42f287d","title":"Children's Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Role: </strong>Children’s Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention</p><p><strong>Division: </strong>Supporting Families Division<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary: Grade I-K - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum</strong></p><p><strong>Contract: </strong>Permanent</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ</p><p> </p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p><em>We believe that the best place for children is to be </em><strong><em>raised </em>within their own families</strong><em>, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so.​ In Tower Hamlets we are committed to </em><strong><em>building relationships </em>and strengthening families</strong><em> by working </em><strong><em>with</em></strong><em> people in a compassionate and understanding way. ​</em></p><p><em>We are </em><strong><em>ambitious</em></strong><em> for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be </em><strong><em>healthy, safe and successful</em></strong><em>.</em></p><p>Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious and diverse place to work. We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all.</p><p><strong>Our Better Together </strong>Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice</p><p>Our C-Change approach: <strong>Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, </strong> sets out “6 Cs ” for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are recruiting experienced social workers for our front door service Assessment and Intervention and Family Support and Protection Teams.</p><p>If you are passionate about building relationships with children and families at their first contact with Children’s Social Care, focused on working towards positive outcomes for children and have <strong>at least 1 year of post-qualifying</strong> <strong>experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care team</strong>, we would love you to apply.</p><p><strong>Assessment and Intervention -</strong>You will work as part of a fast-past team responding to child protection needs and undertaking child and family assessments. Under the guidance of your team manager, your team will be on duty every 4/5 weeks.</p><p>You will support children and families through the assessment process, up to co-producing step-down, Child in Need and Child Protection plans. Previous experience of Section 47 investigations and child and family assessments are desirable.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Have working knowledge of the framework within which social care operates, inclusive of legislation and national guidance and procedures specific to this post</li>\n<li>Have knowledge of statutory work with children, including children in need, child protection, children looked after and court work. Knowledge of different types of interventions in family support</li>\n<li>A nationally recognised or other social work England recognised social work qualification</li>\n<li>Have at least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care setting</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p><p>We've been working hard to make Tower Hamlets a great place to practice social work. <strong>We will help you to develop excellent social work</strong> <strong>practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace.</strong> We are committed to developing excellent practitioners and making Tower Hamlets an employer of choice. </p><p><strong>We offer a competitive salary - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum</strong>.</p><p>We offer brand new state-of-the-art offices in the heart of the east end with great transport connections. We have fantastic transport links – Tower Hamlets town hall is directly opposite Whitechapel Station, putting all of London within easy reach of the town hall. </p><p>Our employees are put on the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a career average salary scheme, so your pension benefits are guaranteed and do not depend on how investments perform. We pay into the fund on your behalf. </p><p>We have a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 working days, rising to 33 days with 5+ years' service, in addition to bank holidays and an additional 3 days at Christmas.  </p><p>We positively encourage flexible working and work life balance aimed at supporting individual employee requirements within the context of meeting service needs.  </p><p>We have a number of money-saving schemes, including a rent deposit scheme (which offers staff an interest free loan to help pay rent deposits) and season ticket loan scheme (interest-free loans to help staff when purchasing travel season tickets). </p><p>You will also benefit from:</p><ul>\n<li>A <strong>manageable and diverse caseload</strong> and good quality reflective supervision</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Coaching and support</strong> from our well-established Learning Academy, and the opportunity to practice within our bespoke practice model Better Together, which encompasses restorative, systemic and trauma informed practice principles Core, elective, flexible and specialist learning pathways, as well as clear development pathways for every stage of your social work career</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Opportunities to develop your practice</strong>, with a clear framework for career development/leadership programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities for agile/flexible working </li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p>We have simplified our application process, please complete a short application on our online application system and upload your CV.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Closing date: </strong>This role is closing for applications on the <strong>26th June 2025 (midnight)</strong></p><p><strong>Test Stage:</strong> If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to partake in stage 1 and 2 of the interview process (a group challenge and written exercise) <strong>on 4th July 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Interview:</strong> If successful in test stage 1 and 2, you will then be invited for a panel interview on the <strong>14th July 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Please keep these dates free.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>For further information regarding the role, please contact:</p><p><strong>Assessment and Intervention - </strong>Habon Ibrahim-Osman at <a href=\"mailto:Habon.Ibrahim-Osman@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Habon.Ibrahim-Osman@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> or Cindy Abbey at <a href=\"mailto:Cindy.Abbey@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Cindy.Abbey@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </p><p>________________________________________________________________________________________________________ </p><p>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).</p><p>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.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,430 - £55,710","publishDate":"2025-06-02T19:26:35.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/6290267c-6a49-4f71-ad87-212b14b25f4c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9e86023e-03e8-4d96-a1a2-cfcaf747a31b","title":"Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and Protection","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Role: </strong>Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and Protection</p><p><strong>Division: </strong>Supporting Families Division<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary: Grade I-K - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum</strong></p><p><strong>Contract: </strong>Permanent</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ</p><p> </p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p><em>We believe that the best place for children is to be </em><strong><em>raised </em>within their own families</strong><em>, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so.​ In Tower Hamlets we are committed to </em><strong><em>building relationships </em>and strengthening families</strong><em> by working </em><strong><em>with</em></strong><em> people in a compassionate and understanding way. ​</em></p><p><em>We are </em><strong><em>ambitious</em></strong><em> for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be </em><strong><em>healthy, safe and successful</em></strong><em>.</em></p><p>Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious and diverse place to work. We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all.</p><p><strong>Our Better Together </strong>Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice</p><p>Our C-Change approach: <strong>Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, </strong> sets out “6 Cs ” for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are recruiting experienced social workers for our front door service in Family Support and Protection Teams.</p><p>If you are passionate about building relationships with children and families at their first contact with Children’s Social Care, focused on working towards positive outcomes for children and have <strong>at least 1 year of post-qualifying</strong> <strong>experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care team</strong>, we would love you to apply.</p><p>Family Support and Protection Service (FSP) consists of 10 social work teams. Family Support and Protection undertake child in need work, child protection work, alongside court work. This enables social workers to gain a good understanding of statutory work, but we also work closely with schools, health and voluntary organisations that formulates good partnership working with the ultimate aim of safeguarding and supporting children, young people and their families.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Have working knowledge of the framework within which social care operates, inclusive of legislation and national guidance and procedures specific to this post</li>\n<li>Have knowledge of statutory work with children, including children in need, child protection, children looked after and court work. Knowledge of different types of interventions in family support</li>\n<li>A nationally recognised or other social work England recognised social work qualification</li>\n<li>Have at least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care setting</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p><p>We've been working hard to make Tower Hamlets a great place to practice social work. <strong>We will help you to develop excellent social work</strong> <strong>practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace.</strong> We are committed to developing excellent practitioners and making Tower Hamlets an employer of choice. </p><p><strong>We offer a competitive salary - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum</strong>.</p><p>We offer brand new state-of-the-art offices in the heart of the east end with great transport connections. We have fantastic transport links – Tower Hamlets town hall is directly opposite Whitechapel Station, putting all of London within easy reach of the town hall. </p><p>Our employees are put on the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a career average salary scheme, so your pension benefits are guaranteed and do not depend on how investments perform. We pay into the fund on your behalf. </p><p>We have a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 working days, rising to 33 days with 5+ years' service, in addition to bank holidays and an additional 3 days at Christmas.  </p><p>We positively encourage flexible working and work life balance aimed at supporting individual employee requirements within the context of meeting service needs.  </p><p>We have a number of money-saving schemes, including a rent deposit scheme (which offers staff an interest free loan to help pay rent deposits) and season ticket loan scheme (interest-free loans to help staff when purchasing travel season tickets). </p><p>You will also benefit from:</p><ul>\n<li>A <strong>manageable and diverse caseload</strong> and good quality reflective supervision</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Coaching and support</strong> from our well-established Learning Academy, and the opportunity to practice within our bespoke practice model Better Together, which encompasses restorative, systemic and trauma informed practice principles Core, elective, flexible and specialist learning pathways, as well as clear development pathways for every stage of your social work career</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Opportunities to develop your practice</strong>, with a clear framework for career development/leadership programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities for agile/flexible working </li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p><strong>We have simplified our application process, please complete a short application on our online application system and upload your CV.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Closing date: </strong>This role is closing for applications on the <strong>26th June 2025 (midnight)</strong></p><p><strong>Test Stage:</strong> If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to partake in stage 1 and 2 of the interview process (a group challenge and written exercise) <strong>on 4th July 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Interview:</strong> If successful in test stage 1 and 2, you will then be invited for a panel interview on the <strong>14th July 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Please keep these dates free</strong></p><p><br></p><p>For further information regarding the role, please contact:</p><p>Stuart Andrews at <a href=\"mailto:Stuart.Andrews@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Stuart.Andrews@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> or Jaishree Bisht at <a href=\"mailto:Jaishree.Bisht@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Jaishree.Bisht@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </p><p>________________________________________________________________________________________________________ </p><p>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).</p><p>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.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,430 - £55,710","publishDate":"2025-06-02T19:17:03.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/1227b849-2c50-4a84-a327-8c857e9e034f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6905c58a-8800-480e-8cd1-10087ae5ae04","title":"Team Manager-YJS (Practice Development & Specialisms)","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Role: Team Manager – Practice Development and Specialisms, Youth Justice Service</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: Grade L - £56,733 - £59,772 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum</strong></p><p><strong>Contract: Permanent</strong></p><p><strong>Location: LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Our ethos at Tower Hamlets and the City of London Youth Justice Service is ‘Unlocking Potential, Transforming Lives’ and we achieve this through our strong partnership and commitment to the Child First approach.</p><p>In Tower Hamlets we are committed to <strong>building relationships and strengthening families</strong> by working <strong>with</strong> people in a compassionate and understanding way. We are <strong>ambitious</strong> for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be <strong>healthy, safe and successful</strong>.</p><p>Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious and diverse place to work. Working to our Better Together practice framework, we place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for them.</p><p>Team Managers are integral to our offer. They empower, provide high support and challenge along with motivating our social workers and personal advisors so we can collectively achieve best outcomes for children, their families and the victims in the borough.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What does the team do?</strong></p><p>The Youth Justice Service provides support and intervention for children, their families and the victims in Tower Hamlets and the City of London. We are an innovative team that is dedicated to ensuring that our community that we serve are able to collaborate and have their voices heard whilst recognising the strength in our partnerships to try and prevent further harm from occurring. We are embedded within the wider Supporting Families Directorate which includes Children Social Care and Early Help services. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>What will your role be?</strong></p><p>In this dynamic and influential role, you will take the lead in quality assurance, learning reviews, and workforce development as well as managing a team of specialist staff within the Youth Justice Service. You will provide effective day-to-day leadership and management oversight of specialist practitioners, ensuring a strong focus on reducing and preventing offending/re-offending, managing risk, safeguarding, and supporting resettlement.</p><p>You will also oversee quality assurance, learning reviews and workforce development, ensuring youth justice practice remain evidence-based and aligned with key legislative and policy requirements. Working alongside the Learning Academy, you will embed a culture of continuous learning and professional development, equipping our workforce with the skills and knowledge needed to deliver impactful outcomes. Additionally, you will support the Head of Service to build strong partnerships with agencies to drive collaborative, integrated approaches that strengthen outcomes for children, families, and victims.</p><p>As part of the management team, you will contribute to and help deliver a service plan with clear targets aimed at improving outcomes for children and victims. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people at a crucial stage in their lives. It’s vital you have up-to-date, in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, alongside a strong understanding of the latest evidence-based research and developments, including the Child First agenda and its practical application.</p><p>The post also requires participation in the weekend on-call rota to support service user availability and duty arrangements. We operate a 35-hour workweek, with a requirement to be in the office at least two days per week. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Offer</strong></p><p><strong>A competitive salary plus</strong></p><p><strong>Up to 29 days annual leave </strong>rising to 33 days with 5 years continuous service.</p><p>In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance and a generous holiday allowance of up to 30 days plus bank holidays. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, and discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments, and opportunities to develop your practice, with a clear framework for career development as part of our leadership programme.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Role Requirements</strong></p><ul>\n<li>You must have a qualification in Youth Justice, Social Work, Probation, Youth Work, Education or another relevant discipline;</li>\n<li>You must have at least 3 years experience, with demonstrable experience of working with a Youth Justice Service.</li>\n<li>You must have strong assessment and report writing skills and can analyse and interpret complex performance data and other information and use this to drive practice improvements.</li>\n<li>Experience of staff and/or student supervision and management is highly desirable.</li>\n<li>That you are a motivated innovator who is committed to anti-discriminatory practice and who has experience working with a diverse cohort of children and victims, including those with challenging and complex needs.</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p>Please note: the successful candidate should expect to be appointed at the start of the salary scale. Exceptions may be made where documentary evidence of current higher salary in a permanent role (up to the scale maximum) is provided.</p><p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kelly Duggan, Head of Youth Justice and Partnerships by email: <a href=\"mailto:kelly.duggan@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">kelly.duggan@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Indicative Timetable</strong></p><p>Advert closes: Sunday 22<sup>nd</sup> June 2025 at 23:59pm</p><p>Shortlisting: Week commencing: 23 June 2025</p><p>Panel interview (in-person): 2<sup>nd</sup> – 4<sup>th</sup> July 2025</p><h2><strong>Please hold these dates.</strong></h2><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</span></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of </span>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. <span>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.  </span></p><p>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.</p><p><span>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </span></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£56,733 - £59,772","publishDate":"2025-06-02T18:59:55.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/05d01b77-2512-4632-a651-e0850a1a216c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a7668c2c-5322-4285-9b9a-dc19a394fc5f","title":"Team Manager - Youth Justice Service","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Role: Team Manager – Youth Justice Service</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: Grade L - £56,733 - £59,772 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum</strong></p><p><strong>Contract: Permanent</strong></p><p><strong>Location: LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Our ethos at Tower Hamlets and the City of London Youth Justice Service is ‘Unlocking Potential, Transforming Lives’ and we achieve this through our strong partnership and commitment to the Child First approach.</p><p>In Tower Hamlets we are committed to <strong>building relationships and strengthening families</strong> by working <strong>with</strong> people in a compassionate and understanding way. We are <strong>ambitious</strong> for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be <strong>healthy, safe and successful</strong>.</p><p>Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious and diverse place to work. Working to our Better Together practice framework, we place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for them.</p><p>Team Managers are integral to our offer. They empower, provide high support and challenge along with motivating our social workers and personal advisors so we can collectively achieve best outcomes for children, their families and the victims in the borough.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What does the team do?</strong></p><p>The Youth Justice Service provides support and intervention for children, their families and the victims in Tower Hamlets and the City of London. We are an innovative team that is dedicated to ensuring that our community that we serve are able to collaborate and have their voices heard whilst recognising the strength in our partnerships to try and prevent further harm from occurring. We are embedded within the wider Supporting Families Directorate which includes Children Social Care and Early Help services. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>What will your role be?</strong></p><p>In this challenging but rewarding role, you will lead and co-ordinate a team of practitioners who are leading on interventions with children either subject to out of court or statutory intervention.  You will lead, support and develop your team to develop a skilled, motivated and effective workforce. As part of the management team, you will also contribute to, and deliver, a service plan that has clear targets that improves outcomes for children and their victims.</p><p>Your previous experience as a Team Manager will allow you to bring your skills for quality assurance and performance management to ensure consistently good practice within the service and your team responsibilities will include recruitment, retention, development, and the allocation of workload, as well as supervision to ensure consistently high standards of work and ensuring that the team is supported.</p><p>This is a great opportunity to make a difference to young people at a crucial time in their lives. It’s vital you have up to date and in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and are familiar with new evidence-based research and developments, including the Child First agenda and working knowledge of this in practice.</p><p>The post will involve the weekend on call rota in line with service user availability and duty arrangements. We work to a 35-hour week, and you will typically need to be in the office at least 2 days per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Offer</strong></p><p><strong>A competitive salary plus -</strong></p><p><strong>Up to 29 days annual leave </strong>rising to 33 days with 5 years continuous service.</p><p>In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance and a generous holiday allowance of up to 30 days plus bank holidays. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, and discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments, and opportunities to develop your practice, with a clear framework for career development as part of our leadership programme.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Role Requirements</strong></p><ul>\n<li>You must have a qualification in Youth Justice, Social Work, Probation, Youth Work, Education or another relevant discipline;</li>\n<li>You must have at least 3 years experience, with demonstrable experience of working with a Youth Justice Service.</li>\n<li>You must have strong assessment and report writing skills and can analyse and interpret complex performance data and other information and use this to drive practice improvements.</li>\n<li>Experience of staff and/or student supervision and management is highly desirable.</li>\n<li>That you are a motivated innovator who is committed to anti-discriminatory practice and who has experience working with a diverse cohort of children and victims, including those with challenging and complex needs.</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p>Please note: the successful candidate should expect to be appointed at the start of the salary scale. Exceptions may be made where documentary evidence of current higher salary in a permanent role (up to the scale maximum) is provided.</p><p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kelly Duggan, Head of Youth Justice and Partnerships by email: <a href=\"mailto:kelly.duggan@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">kelly.duggan@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Indicative Timetable</strong></p><p>Advert Closes: Sunday 22<sup>nd</sup> June 2025 at 23:59pm</p><p>Shortlisting: Week commencing: 23 June 2025</p><p>Panel interview (in-person): 2<sup>nd</sup> – 4<sup>th</sup> July 2025</p><h2><strong>Please hold these dates.</strong></h2><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</span></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of </span>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. <span>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.  </span></p><p>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.</p><p><span>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </span></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£56,733 - £59,772","publishDate":"2025-06-02T18:44:26.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/00163158-6cc5-4c01-bf12-52e2f62e4e6d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"03fd4a37-db46-4435-81e0-c9c92079481f","title":"Support Worker","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Working in our support and options team, you’ll actively support our customers and encourage them to live independently.</p>\n<p>Day to day, you’ll manage your own caseload and carry out risk assessments, keeping them up to date with changing circumstances. 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We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role? </strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Stephen Tring, Housing Options and Solutions Manager, on 01732 227184.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: </strong>22<sup>nd</sup> June 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: </strong>Week Commencing 30<sup>th</sup> June 2025</p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,072 - £36,830","publishDate":"2025-06-02T09:27:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/381f5e68-f712-4528-ac50-080c27610b7f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"598aaf07-cc41-4faa-ba58-f18477887dfd","title":"Children's Residential Practitioner (Waking Night)","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></p><div class=\"page-section\"><div class=\"jb-row-bottom-bar \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"section-fullwidtht col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-9 col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12 jb-top-bar\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-6 jb-top-bar-right social-media\"> </div>\n<div> </div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-3 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-12 section-apply-button\"><a class=\"btn large apply-button aa-item\" href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/apply-app/pages/application-form?jobId=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF-104639&langCode=en_GB\">Apply Now</a></div>\n</div></div></div></div><div class=\"page-section\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"row jb-content\"><div class=\"section-content col-lg-9 col-md-9 col-sm-9 col-xs-12\"><div class=\"rich-editor-text\">\n<p><strong>Nurture Belonging. Empower Growth. Help Children Flourish.</strong></p>\n<p>We are incredibly ambitious for the children and young people of Southwark - are you?</p>\n<p>It's an exciting time to join Southwark Council as we prepare to open our very first children's home. We believe that, wherever possible, children should grow up within the borough they are connected to - close to the important people in their lives, such as family and friends. This belief has been a key driver in developing our own children's residential service right here in Southwark.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Vision</strong></p>\n<p>We aim to transform the lives of our children by developing meaningful, nurturing relationships, consistently delivering high-quality, personalised care and enabling every child to flourish.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>As a Children's Residential Practitioner (Waking Night), you will play a vital role in bringing our vision to life. We need your passion and energy to help ensure our children feel loved, safe, happy, healthy and empowered to achieve their aspirations.</p>\n<p>In this role, you'll provide person-centred care based on individual support plans, ensuring each child's needs are met with dignity and respect. Your responsibilities will include maintaining a safe and clean home environment, supporting with meal preparation and domestic duties, administering and recording medication in line with policy, and ensuring health and safety standards are met.</p>\n<p>You'll also contribute to care planning, goal setting, record-keeping, and provide clear handovers to colleagues. Outreach work (e.g. hospital or police station visits), attending training and meetings, and actively participating in supervision and appraisal processes are also part of the role.</p>\n<p>Waking night shifts typically run from <strong>21:45 to 07:45</strong>, covering a 10-hour shift. Working hours and shift patterns will be scheduled based on the operational needs of the service. We are currently recruiting for <strong>1x 10 hour per week position</strong>, equivalent to one shift per week. There may also be opportunities to take on additional hours-for example, to cover annual leave or staff training.</p>\n<p><strong>How will we support you?</strong></p>\n<p>To support your introduction into the organisation and role, we offer a comprehensive welcome package, including induction, training, supervision, and ongoing support.</p>\n<p>We want you to have a clear understanding of what we expect from you, and how we will support you as a valued member of our team.<br>We have a strong commitment to excellence and look forward to working together to achieve it.</p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for candidates with a strong commitment to making a positive impact on children and young people's lives. You should have relevant childcare qualifications or be willing to obtain them, a good understanding of child development, safeguarding, and person-centred care. You will be dedicated to working inclusively and collaboratively within a team to provide a safe and supportive environment where children can thrive.</p>\n<p>To be considered you will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification (or commitment to complete)</li>\n<li>Knowledge of child development and safeguarding practice</li>\n<li>Experience working with children and young people in residential settings</li>\n<li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team with good communication skills</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Commitment to equality, diversity, and person-centred care</p>\n<p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employees who work at night as part of their normal working week are entitled to receive an enhancement of time and a third for hours worked between 10pm to 7am.</li>\n<li>For overtime on any day other than a Sunday, or general public /bank holiday, payment is made at time and a half. For overtime on Sunday, general public /bank holiday, payment is made at double time. Overtime is based on the grade rate and is not enhanced by other allowances paid, e.g. night duty.</li>\n<li>A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level is required.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.</p>\n<p><strong>Contact Information</strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Luke Luke Norbury via email at </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits and more information</strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a></p>\n<p><strong>Recruitment Timeline</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 22<sup>nd</sup> June 2025</li>\n<li>Shortlisting date/s: Monday 30<sup>th</sup> June 2025</li>\n<li>Interview date/s: Friday 18<sup>th</sup> July 2025</li>\n</ul>\n<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>\n<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>\n<p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme</strong></p>\n<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>\n<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>\n<p><strong>About Southwark</strong></p>\n<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>\n<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>\n</div></div></div></div></div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34275 - £40344 per annum","publishDate":"2025-06-02T01:47:56.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-08-01T01:47:57.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f1e050df-4551-40fe-a8d1-945aa3a1f707.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8a59725d-3b7c-44a5-984f-564657b0c096","title":"Positive Engagement Worker (Female)","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"17 Meadow View Road","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Positive Engagement Worker</p>\n<p><strong>Location:</strong> Based in Croydon, CR0 1EB, you will be based across multiple properties in the area, including a female only service</p>\n<p><strong>Salary: </strong>£27,000</p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: </strong>37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00, you may also be required to work weekends and bank holidays as per service requirements.</p>\n<p><em>Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act. </em> </p>\n<p>This is one of two roles, if you do not meet the requirement as above, we have another role available under Job ID 275172 which will not be based within the women's only service.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Positive Engagement Worker to join our team based in Croydon which aims to deliver residential based support to people referred by South London and Maudsley Trust (SLaM). Our residents are referred to gain support with their Mental Health and other multiple complex needs. Our aim is to support them and help them prepare for independent living, whilst managing their individual risks. You will be at the heart of providing person centred support in a tailored way, to help our residents improve their quality of life, and achieve their personal goals through providing flexible support. </p>\n<p>In this role, you will be at the centre of researching, sourcing, and providing various opportunities for our residents. This can include partnering with external employers for employment opportunities, liaising with colleges for courses and upskilling opportunities, or community based projects which residents can get involved in. The role is dynamic and you can put your own ideas forward to bring new ideas to the team to help support our residents have access to wider resources. You will work closely with the rest of the care and support teams to enhance the opportunities available to our residents. </p>\n<p>You will work directly with our residents to support them to overcome their personal barriers and challenges to achieve positive outcomes. You will do this through one to one support sessions, group sessions and activities, and general support with their daily living.</p>\n<p>The role further includes:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan and deliver various activities which includes within the service and outside in the local community to help gain a sense of community and belonging. This can include days out to museums, community events and other areas of interest by our residents</li>\n<li>Plan in service events to bring residents together which could include group cooking sessions, games days, sporting events, and religious festivals.</li>\n<li>Keeping support plans up to date using our online portal</li>\n<li>Carrying out housing management support including welfare benefits support</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>We're looking for someone who has a true passion to support those who face challenges with their mental health and that may have substance dependency. You will be able to build rapport and trusting relations in a professional setting, and able to build positive outcomes. You will be creative in your approach to find new ways to bring people together to gain a sense of community and belonging through various events and activities both in house and externally. You will have an adaptable and flexible approach to helping others, with an understanding that each individual has different levels and types of support needs. </p>\n<p>You will have an understanding and ability to help others overcome their personal barriers, and will be motivated to want to make a difference to people's lives. This is a fulfilling role, and is the perfect fit for someone who has a real passion in helping others. You will have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awareness of external opportunities which are available such as with education, employment and benefits</li>\n<li>Experience working with people with multiple and complex needs, ideally in mental health</li>\n<li>Ability to show empathy and compassion to our residents, and different challenges they face</li>\n<li>Ability  to motivate, and empower others to achieve their personal goals and overcome barriers</li>\n<li>IT ability to use our online CRM systems and Microsoft programs daily</li>\n<li>Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>What we offer</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>\n<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. We're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. </p>\n<p>SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. </p>\n<p><strong>About Social Interest Group (SIG)</strong></p>\n<p>SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.</p>\n<p>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a> Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.</p>\n<p>Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. </p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call our central office on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a> to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back. </p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. </strong></p>\n</blockquote>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,000","publishDate":"2025-05-30T16:27:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-29T16:27:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5a3dcf93-e8f7-4028-819f-0a291ffea034.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b6f119a5-f635-4331-bc81-eea7baff2675","title":"Customer Relations Officer - Complaints (Fixed Term Contract until April 2026)","employer":"Origin Housing","department":"","location":"Camden, Islington, Euston, London","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Customer Relations Officer; Complaints </strong></p>\n<p><strong>£44,632 pro rata pa<br></strong></p>\n<p><strong>Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities</strong></p>\n<p><strong>An inspiring past and a bright future</strong></p>\n<p>A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities.  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.</p>\n<p>Focused 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.</p>\n<p><strong>The role – </strong><strong>Customer Relations Officer; Complaints</strong></p>\n<p>We’re looking for a highly experienced Complaints Relations Officer to deliver a professional customer experience for our residents who have made a complaint. You will be responsible for your own complaints workflow and caseload from day one, and you'll need to hit the ground running. You need the skills and knowledge to conduct thorough, high quality and resident focussed investigations,  remaining resolution focussed throughout.</p>\n<p>We’re big on communication, so you’ll need to regularly keep residents updated throughout your investigation. Our vision is to provide the best possible complaint service for our residents, making sure we overcome any obstacles to provide our response on time, and to a high standard. You will need to demonstrate you’ve understood the root-cause of a complaint, and actively build (or re-build) trusted relationships with residents so they feel heard and have confidence we’ll learn from their experience.</p>\n<p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p>\n<p>This role isn’t about closing cases and hitting KPIs – although that needs to be done too - it’s about meaningfully resolving concerns and developing positive relationships along the way. As a result, the Customer Relations Officer needs to be comfortable working in a dynamic and responsive way whilst being truly focused on service.</p>\n<p>You will</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Investigate and resolve complaints, focusing on enhancing the delivery of our services and the relationship with our residents</li>\n<li>Take responsibility to manage your own complaint caseload effectively, with autonomy and to a high, professional standard</li>\n<li>Role model complaint handling excellence, record keeping and time management</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What you’ll need</strong></p>\n<p>We’re looking for someone who has:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong and excellent written skills with the ability to produce high quality, professional and comprehensive complaint resolution outcome letters – we’ll assess this during the interview process</li>\n<li>Expert problem-solving skills to effectively investigate complaints</li>\n<li>Self-discipline to work independently and be proactive when resolving complaints</li>\n<li>Experience of working collaboratively with other internal departments with a strong, demonstrable passion for forging excellent working relationships, using your fine-tuned abilities, and influencing skills, to work collaboratively whilst focussing on the outcome for our residents. </li>\n<li>Effective team player who can work collaboratively with residents, colleagues, and senior stakeholders.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience of working in the housing sector</li>\n<li>Experience of managing a complaint’s caseload</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Our Values</strong></p>\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>Competitive salary of £44,632 pro rata pa</li>\n<li>A generous 25-day holiday allowance pro rata per annum plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave</li>\n<li>2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days</li>\n<li>A pension scheme with contributions from 4% - 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<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 (in no more than 500 words) detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for Customer Relations Officer outlined above.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications: </strong><strong> Sunday 15 June 2025</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>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,632 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-30T15:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-15T15:21:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/1eca1dce-8103-430e-ad2d-bf39aedfd417.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f1e022b5-acd4-4e1e-900b-2f9dee9fa3a3","title":"Support Coach","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"124 Brook Drive","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Support Coach</p>\n<p><strong>Location:</strong> Elephant and Castle (around a 7 - 10 minute walk) onsite working, step free access</p>\n<p><strong>Salary: </strong>£27,000</p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: </strong>37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a rota, shifts will be 3 days per week 08:00 - 21:30 including every other weekend and bank holidays</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>We're hiring a Support Coach to join our Independent Approved Premises, commissioned by Criminal Justice Service (IAP) which works with high risk offenders who have left prison. Penrose Drive is a community setting, rather than custodial where residents can go out in the community if they do not have restrictions on their license. Security is therefore flexible in both design and operation. The team work in a multi disciplinary approach, working alongside probation services, job centres, mental health teams, and other community partners. You will join the team to support in the rehabilitation and reintegration of our residents back into the community. You will engage with them through key working activities to understand their needs and goals, then provide pathways and support to enable them to independence and help reduce reoffending. </p>\n<p>The service hold regular activities in service, in a bright and airy environment. The team work closely with one another and support which achieving overall service KPI's, and you will be part of making a greater change. Everyday looks different so this is perfect for someone who wants a role where no two days are the same. We provide fresh hot meals to our residents which can also be enjoyed by staff. </p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>We're looking for someone who has a background in ciminal justice services, and has a real passion for what we do. You will be able to work in a fast paced environment, be proactive, and have resilience to challenges. You will thrive working within the team as well as independently, and be comfortable with working with people who have different offending histories. We're looking for someone who can build trust and rapport with others, and has a positive outlook, which can be used to support others. </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to manage own caseload and determine priorities with time management. Able to use own initiative</li>\n<li>Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours <strong>or</strong> a good understanding of the sector.</li>\n<li>IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience</li>\n<li>Understanding <strong>and/or</strong> practical application of key legislation regarding social care, housing, criminal justice and mental health</li>\n<li>Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>What we offer</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li>\n<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n<li>EDI Ambassador programme</li>\n<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>\n<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation. </p>\n<p>SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. </p>\n<p><strong>About Social Interest Group (SIG)</strong></p>\n<p>SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. <br>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a> Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.</p>\n<p>Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS and BPSS check. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. </p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call our central office on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a> to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back. </p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. </strong></p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.</p>\n</blockquote>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,000","publishDate":"2025-05-30T13:24:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-29T13:24:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/30889252-4336-4ffa-a1b6-e12c54916520.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"196fc13d-1d4d-408d-8c17-5045c610899d","title":"Activities Coordinator","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"30 St Charles Square","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Activities Coordinator</p>\n<p><strong>Location: </strong>Face to face delivery, based in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) - Local Stations: Westbourne Park and Ladbroke Grove (Circle & Hammersmith and City lines) </p>\n<p><strong>Salary: </strong>£32,600</p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: </strong>37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. You may also be required to work evenings and bank holidays as required.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for an Activities Coordinator to work across multiple services within the area, to manage the running and coordination of regular activities, events, and trips for our residents. Our service provides support to residents who have multiple and complex needs which could include mental health, substance use, homelessness, and/or offending backgrounds. You will line manage a team of 2 peer support mentors. Our Peer Mentor role is designed for people who have lived experience of that faced by our residents. You will support with all aspects of line management and wellbeing support, ensuring they are well supported within their role. </p>\n<p>As an Activities Coordinator, you will coordinate and deliver high quality activities and programmes which work in support to individual support places and goals, by creating a calendar of activities, celebrations, awareness months/days/weeks and events to encourage social skills and community engagement. You will also maintain effective stakeholder relationships, find new partnerships, and create a catalogue of partners which are easily accessible. </p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>We're looking for someone who has a true passion to support those who have multiple and complex needs, with a drive to help support those who suffer with homelessness, mental health, and substance use. You will be able to build rapport and trusting relations in a professional setting, and able to build positive outcomes. You will have an adaptable and flexible approach to helping others, with an understanding that each individual has different levels and types of support needs. </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs.</li>\n<li>Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds <strong>and/or</strong> a good understanding of the sector</li>\n<li>Experience in coordinating and/or delivering activities and programmes with people from various backgrounds</li>\n<li>Ability to lead a team, and support them in achieving outcomes necessary for personal and professional outcomes</li>\n<li>Ability to provide advice, support and guidance to a team and residents on various areas</li>\n<li>Ability to work creatively and encourage creativity in others</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral. Ability to form and build effective relationships and rapport with others</li>\n<li>Proactive in making decisions to deal with challenges and providing a solution focused approach using initiative</li>\n<li>Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents</li>\n<li>Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders</li>\n<li>Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>What we offer</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li>\n<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n<li>EDI Ambassador programme</li>\n<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>\n<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation. </p>\n<p>SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. </p>\n<p><strong>About Social Interest Group (SIG)</strong></p>\n<p>SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. <br>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a> Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.</p>\n<p>Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. </p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call our central office on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a> to request a call back. 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The role involves working in the Money Support Team who sit within the Intervention Team at Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will be pro-active and ambitious, ideally with a track record in working with and supporting people with benefits, money management and budgeting support.</p>\n<p>You will be joining an innovative multi-agency team which supports the successful co-ordination of local statutory and voluntary services and offers person-centred support to individuals to enable sustainable change. In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits. </p>\n<p><strong>About the Person </strong><br>You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be an outstanding team player and be able to work on your own initiative. A commitment to providing high standards of customer service, with the skill and discipline to deliver this across a varied workload and to work to deadlines are essential.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a positive, supportive, flexible and innovative person that can engage well with households experiencing financial difficulties. You will be a colleague with an outstanding commitment and enthusiasm in supporting our most vulnerable residents. </p>\n<p>You will have detailed knowledge of the benefits system including Universal Credit and experience of working in a busy front-line service.   You will provide comprehensive money support to households with a range of circumstances. You will meet with clients, assess their circumstances, and identify their options. You will work collaboratively with other partners including internal teams, domestic abuse support services, landlords, DWP, other relevant stakeholders.</p>\n<p>The role is largely Town Hall based at our modern offices in Reigate as well as visiting residents in the borough.  Some hybrid working, if agreed with the Senior Money Support Officer. </p>\n<p><strong>Staff Benefits</strong><br>In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits. <br>We will provide you with: </p>\n<p>- Competitive annual leave<br>- An inclusive and social working environment<br>- Staff wellbeing activities <br>- Staff Network Groups<br>- Hybrid working<br>- Training and career development<br>- Modern offices in Reigate town centre<br>- Contribution of 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme<br>- Access to a reduced annual ‘Better’ leisure centre membership<br>- Discounts for local and high street stores<br>- A cycle lease scheme through salary sacrifice <br>- Flexible working </p>\n<p><strong>Additional Information</strong><br>For an informal discussion about the role, please call Jemma Rowe and Senior Money Support Officer on 01737 276129/07974325285.</p>\n<p>We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: Wednesday 18/06/25</strong><br><strong>Interview date: Wednesday 25/06/25</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Values and Behaviours</strong><br>Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.<br> </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,000 - £34,999","publishDate":"2025-05-30T11:42:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-18T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/b3b4a4ad-2bee-4ff2-934d-21f84c9b8798.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f211db19-d5b2-4ab3-b02c-81db5abfca81","title":"Specialist Support Worker - Care Leavers","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. 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. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.</p><p>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. 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>As a Specialist Support Worker (Personal Advisor) within the Children Looked After and Leaving Care Team you will be responsible for supporting care leavers (aged 18+) and young people to transition into adulthood to be independent, safe and contributing members of society. Responding to safeguarding concerns, providing practical support like housing and educational support, signposting to other services such as mental health services, budgeting and health. As well as providing a listening ear to young people there are also statutory requirements such as completing pathway plans with young people, smart planning and needs assessments.<p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>About Us  </p><p>Sutton’s Children Looked After and Leaving Care Service  progresses children in care into independence whilst keeping them safe and providing guidance and skills to navigate adulthood. A settled team with a positive culture located at The Quad which is to be used as pioneering hub around contextual safeguarding and innovative practice around work with adolescents. We have a fully supportive and restorative approach to both staff and families we work with. The Team are also leading innovative projects with fantastic engagement with young people who inform the service and who work closely with local organisations and businesses.</p><p>Following Ofsted's inspection of Sutton's Children's Service outcomes for children in care and care leavers was graded 'good'. </p><p>They found that \"Care leavers receive positive and timely practical help and guidance from their easy-to-reach PAs, who are based in The Quad. A variety of support, including advice on how to navigate the benefits systems, is available.\" </p><p>This is supported by ofsted rated 'outstanding' leadership.</p><p>\"Stability of leadership and strong aspirations to ‘get it right’ are key factors in their success. A strong culture of continuous learning and support to staff is bringing greater consistency of management oversight. Practitioners’ effective and authoritative practice leads to better outcomes for the majority of children. Most vulnerable children receive good help and effective care and protection that are making a difference to their lives.\"</p><p>About You  </p><p>We welcome applications from individuals with good report writing and communication skills and the ability to engage with a variety of service users and stakeholders at all levels. Experience of working with vulnerable young people and knowledge of statutory requirements, The Children’s Act, Children Leaving Care Act and the Children in Social Care Act. Candidates will need to be culturally sensitive, working with people from all walks of life including those who have English as a second language and unaccompanied asylum seeking young people. This role also requires the need to pick up on safeguarding concerns and understanding the limits of confidentiality, knowledge of development of young people, working in a restorative and trauma informed way. A driving Licence is desirable for this role.</p><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p> Apps.</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>Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</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. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. 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