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The main duties will be,</p>\n<p>To ensure the effective and efficient management of driver safety and compliance services, ensuring the London Borough of Merton complies with its legal responsibilities and discharges its duty of care to all colleagues working in and around vehicles.</p>\n<p>To be the Council’s lead on-site officer for all matters relating to driver Health and Safety. 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We believe in supporting our staff, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment, and creating opportunities for personal and professional growth. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:</p>\n<p>· A competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.</p>\n<p>· Excellent holiday entitlement</p>\n<p>· A focus on development</p>\n<p>Working for Merton Council</p>\n<p>Merton is a dynamic and thriving borough, offering a unique blend of urban and green spaces, with Wimbledon’s world-renowned tennis courts and bustling local high streets. As part of our team, you’ll be joining an organisation that is driven by our shared values and commitment to the future of Merton.</p>\n<p>At Merton Council, we are Merton United—One Borough, One Team. 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Your work will be guided by the principles of PIE, ensuring that all interactions are trauma-informed and empathetic.</p><p><strong>If you share our values and our passion for supporting young people, we`d love you to work for us.</strong></p><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p>You will be empowering vulnerable young people to lead independent and fulfilling lives with the support of a network of staff, social workers and other professionals.</p><p>You will hold a caseload of young people and be expected to use a positive approach to support them to develop independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting and building their confidence so they can move on positively when they turn 18.</p><p>You will also enable them to access education, employment, training opportunities, volunteering as well as healthcare services in order to manage their emotional and physical wellbeing.</p><p>Supporting young people can often be challenging but incredibly rewarding. 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You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working.</li>\n<li>A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave</li>\n<li>Competitive salary of £28,818 per annum</li>\n<li>2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days</li>\n<li>A pension scheme with contributions up to 8% of your salary</li>\n<li>Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay</li>\n<li>Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians</li>\n<li>Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase</li>\n<li>Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more</li>\n<li>Free employee assistance programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities to join staff network groups</li>\n<li>Refer a friend bonus</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role.</p>\n<p><strong>Tell us your story</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking forward to learning about you. 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This is a rare opportunity for experienced professionals in property and finance to play a vital role in tackling homelessness and delivering safe, affordable housing for low-income residents in North-West London.</p>\n<p><br>The Council is expanding the board from five to seven members to reflect both the growth of the companies and the increasing complexity of their operations.</p>\n<p><br>Alongside your professional expertise, we’re looking for individuals with a strong commitment to increasing the supply of housing in a tough economic climate and improving the experience of residents. If you’re motivated to use your skills as a non-executive director to support strategic progress and social impact, we would love to hear from you.</p>\n<p><br>We are seeking individuals with senior-level experience and strong professional or business credentials to join our Board. You will need a solid understanding of governance and the distinction between executive and non-executive roles, alongside commercial acumen and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. A commitment to customer satisfaction, equality, and supporting diverse communities is essential, as is an awareness of the broader social, economic, and political context in which we operate.</p>\n<p><br>Ideal candidates will also bring strategic thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to influence and challenge constructively while maintaining strong relationships and upholding collective responsibility. Integrity and a clear understanding of risk management are also important attributes.<br>Experience at board level (executive or non-executive), a background in the housing sector, and familiarity with the North-West London area—its communities, strengths, and challenges—would be advantageous.</p>\n<p><br><strong>Property Role</strong></p>\n<p><br>For the property-focused role, we are looking for someone with professional experience in the property sector, including asset management, residential markets (rental and sales), and client–contractor relationships. You’ll take a lead interest in property-related matters such as stock management and the acquisitions programme. A strong understanding of Brent’s housing needs and the ability to support and challenge officers on growth strategies and delivery will be essential.<br> </p>\n<p><strong>Finance Role</strong></p>\n<p><br>For the finance-focused role, we are seeking someone with professional experience in financial management, ideally with a relevant qualification. You should have an understanding of housing finance or the ability to develop this quickly, and be able to contribute to budget setting, long-term financial planning, and ongoing financial oversight</p>\n<p><br>Please read our <a href=\"https://www.brent.gov.uk/-/media/files/brent-job-descriptions/2025/2354-board-members-candidate-pack-may-2025.pdf\">candidate pack</a> for more information about the board, the roles and how to apply.<br>If you have any questions about either role or would find it helpful to have an informal conversation, please contact <a href=\"mailto:mia.palmer@brent.gov.uk\">mia.palmer@brent.gov.uk</a> who will make arrangements with the Board Chair, Andrew Hudson.</p>\n<p>Closing Date: 11 June 2025 (23:59)</p>\n<p><br>Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. 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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’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. 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Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.</p><p>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.</p><p>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 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Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.  </p>\n<p>The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.  </p>\n<p><strong>The Post</strong></p>\n<p>Be a Lifeline for Those Facing Homelessness</p>\n<p>We’re looking for dedicated, resilient individuals to join our specialist single homelessness service, which we established to help single people who are at risk of losing their homes. In this fast-paced and dynamic role, you will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assess the needs and circumstances of individuals facing homelessness </li>\n<li>Identify sustainable housing pathways tailored to their situation </li>\n<li>Work in partnership with other agencies to secure long-term solutions</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You’ll be based at our offices in Harlesden or Wembley (on a rota basis), with the flexibility to work from home on some days. </p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in the sector. </p>\n<p><strong>The Person</strong></p>\n<p>Passion, Determination, and a Commitment to Change</p>\n<p>Experience in the homelessness sector isn’t essential—we provide full training. What matters most is your drive, compassion, and ability to learn quickly.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>What we’re looking for: </li>\n<li>A strong interest in homelessness and housing issues </li>\n<li>The ability to understand and apply homelessness legislation (training provided) </li>\n<li>A customer-focused mindset with excellent communication skills and strong desire to help others </li>\n<li>Resilience, adaptability, and the motivation to thrive in a fast-moving environment</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to change lives, make a difference, and build a meaningful career.</p>\n<p>Take the first step toward a rewarding future and apply today!</p>\n<p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p>\n<p>In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided)  </li>\n<li>27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service</li>\n<li>Very generous employer pension contribution</li>\n<li>A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave</li>\n<li>Access to our Zipcar scheme  </li>\n<li>Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling</li>\n<li>Season ticket loan for public transport</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities</li>\n<li>Access to affordable parking nearby</li>\n<li>Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38,934- £40,755 p.a. inc.(plus fantastic benefits!)","publishDate":"2025-05-13T09:07:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-26T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/82eb9711-6389-4917-b0aa-48d0dc4a0174.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"43421ab7-4bd9-407c-bb5a-564e53eb5fc3","title":"Homelessness Prevention and Relief Officer","employer":"Brent Council","department":"","location":"Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, Middlesex, Brent","locationType":2,"description":"<div>An excellent opportunity…</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>\n<strong>The Post</strong> </div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>Be a Lifeline for Families Facing Homelessness</div>\n<p>We’re looking for passionate, resilient individuals to join our specialist service, helping families and pregnant people facing homelessness.  </p>\n<p>In this fast-paced and dynamic role, you will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assess the circumstances and needs of households facing homelessness </li>\n<li>Identify practical and sustainable housing solutions </li>\n<li>Work collaboratively with partners to prevent and relieve homelessness</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You’ll be based at our office in Wembley on a rota basis, with the flexibility to work from home on some days. </p>\n<p><strong>The Person</strong></p>\n<div>Compassion, Determination, and Drive</div>\n<p>Experience in the homelessness sector isn’t essential—we provide full training. What matters most is your drive, compassion, and ability to learn quickly.</p>\n<p>If you thrive under pressure, are eager to learn, and have a strong sense of purpose, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.</p>\n<p>What we’re looking for: </p>\n<ul>\n<li>A strong interest in homelessness and housing issues </li>\n<li>The ability to learn quickly—full training will be provided </li>\n<li>A customer-focused mindset with excellent communication skills </li>\n<li>Proactive problem-solving and resilience in a fast-moving environment</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to change lives, make a difference, and build a meaningful career. </p>\n<p>Take the first step toward a rewarding future and apply today! </p>\n<p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p>\n<p>In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided)  </li>\n<li>27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service</li>\n<li>Very generous employer pension contribution</li>\n<li>A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave</li>\n<li>Access to our Zipcar scheme  </li>\n<li>Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling</li>\n<li>Season ticket loan for public transport</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities</li>\n<li>Access to affordable parking nearby</li>\n<li>Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers. </li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38,934- £40,755 p.a. 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Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.</p><p>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p><strong>Purpose of the job</strong> - promote the wellbeing of Kingston residents and support team in achieving high level of performance and support vulnerable residents in adherence with relevant legislative framework</p><p>About the service and Team  <br><br></p><p><strong>The team and the purpose of the team </strong>- </p><p>Kingston hub is one of the three locality hubs in the Royal Borough of Kingston and is responsible for supporting vulnerable residents who need support under Care Act 2014 </p><p>Kingston hub is a highly performing team comprising 14 members, which include qualified and unqualified members, senior practitioners and a team manager. Each team member embraces the STAR Values, being Supportive, Transparent, Appreciative and Respectful in their daily practice. </p><p>Staff are responsible for completing Care Act Assessments, care reviews and Mental capacity assessment and Best Interest Meeting, they also liaise with colleagues in Brokerage to implement care services.</p><p>We work collaboratively with GP practices and health colleagues and strive to provide an integrated service and regularly facilitate hospital discharges for Kingston residents under Discharge to Assess pathways. </p><p>The team deal with Safeguarding enquiries and promote the residents wellbeing and carry out enquiries to protect vulnerable adults who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing abuse and neglect and make sure they are receiving adequate support and/or information and advice.</p><p>Social workers also complete CHC Checklists, attend DST and work with colleagues in ICB</p><p>The team is responsible for providing information and advice and signpost to external agencies whenever required </p><ul>\n<li>To be responsible for undertaking and supporting a range of case work of customers with non complex needs under manager supervision.</li>\n<li>To be responsible for accepting referrals, undertaking screening and where required, providing information and advice and carrying out initial assessments.</li>\n<li>To apply Care Act 2014 legislation criteria based reasoning and differentiate between customers’ essential and desirable needs as part of assessment.</li>\n<li>To work within the statutory framework under community care. </li>\n<li>To always adhere to and provide feedback on the council’s policies and procedures for assessment, care management and occupational therapy.</li>\n<li>Obtain financial information from the customer to enable a financial assessment to take place. </li>\n<li>To undertake reviews of customers with long term, low level needs as required and within statutory timelines and carry out reassessments as required.</li>\n</ul><p>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate  </p><p><strong>About the role</strong><br><strong></strong></p><ul>\n<li>Carry out non complex community care assessments (including carer’s assessments) and make recommendations on support required by the customer under close supervision.</li>\n<li>To be responsible for undertaking and supporting a range of case work of customers with non complex needs.</li>\n<li>To provide a full assessment of customer needs, calling in more support with complex cases, in order to decide with the customer on a course of action.</li>\n<li>To develop customer focused outcome based support plans.</li>\n<li>To undertake basic risk assessments for both the customer and the carer associated with any support plan have been carried out.</li>\n<li>To recognise and escalate any care assessment issues according to the agreed policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>To participate in a duty provision within short term support under practitioner supervision, including undertaking visits and assessments. </li>\n</ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul>\n<li>NVQ Level 2 or equivalent</li>\n<li>Access to a means of transport to undertake required visits to customers. </li>\n<li>Experience of using case based ICT systems.</li>\n<li>Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>In order to fulfil this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication, assessment and case management skills. You’ll also need to possess effective organisation skills in order to balance and manage your cases and workload. In addition you’ll need to have knowledge and experience of all relevant legislation, social care initiatives and priorities in the social care sector.</p><p>Requirements include:</p><p>-Excellent communication skills, both in written and oral presentation</p><p>-Good assessment and case management skills</p><p>- Knowledge of relevant legislation and social care initiatives and priorities (Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding concern awareness.</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, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are required to work within the office at least 2 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</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>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension 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.<br><br>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>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a 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>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</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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Mitin’s team is responsible for cleaning, gardening and bulk refuse removal across several housing estates where many of our residents require a greater degree of assistance. It’s not just about keeping our blocks and estates shipshape, it’s about human contact and letting residents know that we care.</p>\n<p>Mitin’s team contribute to our Smart City commitment and make full use of new technology to help track and solve problems such as fly tipping and graffiti. But what many residents value most is his ability to listen. For example, when residents were telling him about carrying out gardening improvements and the positive impact that it has on their wellbeing, he and his team engaged with residents, working closely with them to give them garden areas they could be proud of and a vibrant community.</p>\n<p>Mitin is immensely proud of the relationships he’s built with residents, not only because it helps them feel proud of where they live in a greener and cleaner city, but because it makes him proud of where he works.</p>\n<p><strong>The Role:</strong></p>\n<p>As a Planning Officer in one of the area teams you make your own powerful contribution. With a high-profile remit, the Place Shaping and Town Planning Services team work collaboratively with partners and the wider community to ensure Westminster maintains its reputation as a world-class place in which to live, work and visit. You will be dealing with a range of planning application and appeals, pre-application inquiries and providing One Stop Duty Officer advice.  </p>\n<p>You will have the confidence to steer applicants and key stakeholders such as major landowners and developers round to your way of thinking – plus the tact to produce correspondence relating to complex and sensitive issues. From defending the Council at appeals, via written representations, informal hearings, and public inquiries through to assisting with the consideration of planning applications. This is uniquely varied role in which you will have the scope to make a considerable impact on the future of Westminster. </p>\n<p><strong>About You:</strong></p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a progressive team. You will need exceptional communication skills and a team-player attitude. On a practical level, you will have a relevant degree. This post is suitable for a newly graduated planner starting out in their career or for someone who has some experience in development management with a track record in dealing with a range of applications, including applicant negotiations and appeals. Crucially, your stakeholder management skills will extend to acting as a trusted partner to residents, businesses, and contractors.</p>\n<p>Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme, will automatically be invited to interview should they meet the essential criteria for the role.</p>\n<p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p>\n<p>Westminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents from all backgrounds, over 50,000 vibrant and vital businesses and three-quarters-of-a-million people work in Westminster. </p>\n<p>Westminster City Council’s strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster. A Fairer Westminster is one in which our communities are at the heart of our decision-making and help to determine the city’s future. By working directly with our communities and other partners, we can build a more inclusive city that celebrates our diverse communities, and where residents, workers and visitors from all backgrounds will feel welcome and safe.</p>\n<p>At Westminster City Council, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, represents the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best, that is the Westminster Way. To find out more about how we do this visit  <a href=\"https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties\"><strong>https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties</strong></a></p>\n<p>As a forward thinking Council we appreciate that people work in different ways, therefore our staff benefit from working a range of flexible working patterns as well as Agile working.</p>\n<p>The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,580 - £45,399 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-07T15:02:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-21T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/22c2d888-9d89-4f04-afaa-681c65aa5916.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ab6a1362-ac3c-4323-bd69-6a3e2ae3074d","title":"Principal Lawyer – Planning & Regeneration","employer":"Harrow Council","department":"","location":"Harrow","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Overview</strong></p>\n<p>Are you a passionate and experienced planning and regeneration senior lawyer seeking a leadership role?  We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Principal Lawyer to lead our established Planning & Regeneration Team.</p>\n<p>HB Public Law (HBPL) is an innovative and ambitious Lexcel accredited legal shared service working for several client authorities.  The post holder will play a pivotal role leading and supporting the development of HBPL, working jointly with our Chief Legal Advisors and other Principal Lawyers within the practice.</p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a key role in large scale planning, regeneration and development schemes in and around London and beyond, undertaking varied, high-quality work with like-minded and supportive colleagues who are dedicated to public service and making a difference in local communities.<strong> </strong></p>\n<p>The successful candidate will lead and develop the existing highly motivated team, as well as personally undertaking complex planning and regeneration matters.  This role is also about supporting our internal and external training program and for supporting the practice with the development and internal progression of our staff.</p>\n<p>Duties include advising and supporting corporate groups, senior officers and elected members at committee, including ensuring committee attendance by colleagues where appropriate, in a proactive and politically sensitive manner and being the senior liaison point for the client relationship role.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will have extensive previous legal planning and regeneration experience and will be passionate about teamwork and developing others.  Good client care skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with others is essential.<strong> </strong></p>\n<p>If you would like a confidential conversation about the opportunity, please contact Giles Gilbert on 07960017147 or email <a href=\"mailto:giles.gilbert@harrow.gov.uk\">giles.gilbert@harrow.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>The closing date for your application is Tuesday the 27<sup>th</sup> of May 2025.</p>\n<p><strong>Related Documents</strong></p>\n<p>For further information, please refer to <a href=\"https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=22259&hashed=-1687754537\">Role Profile/Selection Criteria</a></p>\n<div class=\"jobDescription-box\">\n<div class=\"jobDescription-box__container\">\n<h4>About us</h4>\n<p class=\"jobDescription-box__text\">Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.</p>\n<h4>Other information</h4>\n<p class=\"jobDescription-box__text\">Support for candidates visit:<a href=\"https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/support-candidates?documentId=12517&categoryId=210277\">Harrow.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p class=\"jobDescription-box__text\">Our behavioural indicators roles <a href=\"https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23864/behavioural-indicators-below-g11\">below G11</a> and <a href=\"https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23865/behavioural-indicators-above-g11\">above G11 </a>Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of</p>\n<p class=\"jobDescription-box__text\">'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' <a href=\"https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/jobs-harrow-council\">Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits</a></p>\n<h4>Important Note</h4>\n<p class=\"jobDescription-box__text\">To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href=\"https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice\">equality statement</a>.<br><br>As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:resourcing@harrow.gov.uk\">resourcing@harrow.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p class=\"jobDescription-box__text\">London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.<br><br>Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.<br><br>Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.<br><br>The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting <a href=\"https://jobs.harrow.gov.uk/www.cifas.org.uk/fpn\">www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a></p>\n</div>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£66,972 - £74,898 plus £5,000 market supplement","publishDate":"2025-05-02T12:58:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-27T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5b297ccf-dce7-4c74-bc23-f023150638cb.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8a62a61a-f6c6-4fd5-bf1a-a3f50571a27a","title":"Assistant Principal Lawyer - Adults, Education & Employment","employer":"Harrow Council","department":"","location":"Harrow","locationType":2,"description":"<h2 class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job\">Overview</h2>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Container\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Text\">\n<p><strong> </strong>We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Principal Lawyer for the Adult Social Care and Education team at HB Public Law (HBPL).</p>\n<p>You will undertake varied, high-quality work with like-minded and supportive colleagues who are committed to public service and excellent client care.</p>\n<p>HB Public Law is one of the country’s leading shared local authority legal practices between a number of Northwest London and out of London boroughs; it is Lexcel accredited, and we pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality service.  Staff are employed by Harrow Council but work for several public sector clients. </p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<h2 class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job\">About you</h2>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Container\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Text\">\n<p>The successful candidate will be expected to lead and develop an existing and highly motivated team, as well as to personally undertake matters of a more complex nature.  We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed assistant principal lawyer with an ability to support our clients with a proven ability to develop others.</p>\n<p>Duties will include but not limited to</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The successful candidate will be required to carry a full caseload relating mainly to Education matters, with a focus on Special Educational Needs Tribunal work and advice.</li>\n<li>Advising senior officers and elected members in a proactive and politically sensitive manner.</li>\n<li>Overseeing and advising complex cases in all areas of Education including SEND Tribunal matters.</li>\n<li>Supporting the strategic development of HB Public Law jointly with the chief legal advisors, principal lawyers, and other assistant principal lawyers.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The successful candidate will not only have extensive previous Adults social care experience but will also be passionate about teamwork and developing others.  A high level of client contact will be involved in this role and therefore it is essential that you exhibit good client care skills and can build strong working relationships with others.</p>\n<p>If you would like a confidential conversation about the opportunity prior to applying please discuss with Sharon Clarke on 07933 393755.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date</strong></p>\n<p>The closing date for all applications is Tuesday the 27<sup>th</sup> of May 2025 and we look forward to hearing from you.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<h2 class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job\">Related Documents</h2>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Container\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Text\">\n<p>For more information, please refer to the <a href=\"https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=22240&hashed=-1800217937\">Role Profile/Selection Criteria</a></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_JobOptions\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_JobOptionsMobile iCIMS_JobOptionsMobile_Options1\">\n<h2 class=\"iCIMS_Action_ButtonText\"><span>About us</span></h2>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_PageFooter\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Container\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Text\">\n<p>London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. 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All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href=\"https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice.\">equality statement.</a></p>\n<br>\n<p>As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at <a href=\"https://internal-harrowcouncil.icims.com/jobs/5303/assistant-principal-lawyer---adults%2c-education-%26-employment/resourcing@harrow.gov.uk\">resourcing@harrow.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures. </p>\n<p>Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.</p>\n<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. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting <a href=\"mailto:www.cifas.org.uk/fpn\">www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£63,510 - £70,437","publishDate":"2025-04-30T14:24:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-27T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/c3b17c6b-62f4-4919-bc52-08961d8884c4.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d8b323e8-1fca-43f7-9fed-f63b021eed74","title":"Assistant Principal Lawyer – Property","employer":"Harrow Council","department":"","location":"Harrow","locationType":2,"description":"<h2 class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job\">Overview</h2>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Container\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Text\">\n<p>We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Principal Lawyer who is committed to doing their best to support their clients, develop others and help lead one of our established Property teams.</p>\n<p>HBPL is an innovative and ambitious Lexcel accredited legal service serving several local authority clients, schools and other public bodies in London and the home counties. 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Duties will include, but will not be limited to, receiving and allocating instructions, active supervision of staff to include appraisals, one to one’s and general mentoring, advising and supporting corporate groups, senior officers and elected members in a proactive and politically sensitive manner, supporting the strategic development of HB Public Law and being a senior liaison point for the client relationship role.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will have extensive previous property law experience and will be passionate about teamwork and developing others. The role involves assisting with the effective management of client relationships, so good client care skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with others is essential.</p>\n<p>If you would like a confidential conversation about the opportunity prior to applying please discuss with Louise Middleton on 07927 548804.</p>\n<p>The closing date is Tuesday the 27<sup>th</sup> of May 2025.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<h2 class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job\">Related Documents</h2>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Container\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Text\">\n<p>For further information please refer to the <a href=\"https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=22241&hashed=-723664528\">Role Profile/Selection Criteria</a></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_JobOptions\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_jobSocialOptions\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_BroadcastJob icimsSD_widget\"></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_PageFooter\">\n<h2 class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job\">About us</h2>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Container\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Text\">\n<p>London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<h2 class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job\">Other information</h2>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Container\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Text\">\n<p>Support for candidates visit: <a href=\"https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/support-candidates?documentId=12517&categoryId=210277\">Harrow.gov.uk</a> </p>\n<p>Our behavioural indicators roles <a href=\"https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23864/behavioural-indicators-below-g11\">below G11</a> and <a href=\"https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23865/behavioural-indicators-above-g11\">above G11</a></p>\n<p>Here at London Borough of Harrow, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow'</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/jobs-harrow-council/2\">Please click here to view London Borough of Harrow's benefits</a></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<h2 class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job\">Important Note</h2>\n<div class=\"iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Container\">\n<div class=\"iCIMS_Expandable_Text\">\n<p>To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href=\"https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice.\">equality statement.</a></p>\n<p>As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. 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If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting <a href=\"mailto:www.cifas.org.uk/fpn\">www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£63,510 - £70,437","publishDate":"2025-04-30T14:15:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-27T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/b675a067-4b59-4a78-b7df-dd9f4489ca98.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5cb62424-180e-4e94-87af-3ba96a246e55","title":"Social Worker - Leaving Care and Children Looked After","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. 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There’s also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p>The Leaving Care and Children Looked After Service is dedicated to providing exceptional support and care for children in the local authority's guardianship. Our focus is on ensuring the safety, well-being, and developmental needs of each child are met through personalised care plans and stable placements. We are committed to creating nurturing environments that address each child’s unique needs and ensure their voices are heard in all decisions affecting their lives</p><p>We are growing a diverse and inclusive environment for staff to learn, develop and grow their career. We provide specialist support on challenging cases, regular structured supervision, and an environment that encourages all those to take part and ensure their voices are heard. We understand the value that our staff bring to our service, and the needs of the residents in our community. </p><p>In addition:</p><ul>\n<li>Sutton works with Kingston University and regional partners as part of the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership (SWTP) to provide staff with a wide range of pre- and post-qualifying education opportunities to promote continuous learning and development.</li>\n<li>Staff are given the opportunity to attend conferences, and workshops and have access to research and practice resources to support their ongoing professional development.</li>\n<li>We encourage staff to support the practice education of Social Work students and those in the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE). </li>\n</ul><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 receive a Golden Hello and a Recruitment and Retention Bonus as follows:</p><ul>\n<li>£1000 paid in your first month's salary</li>\n<li>£1000 paid for your first completed year in service </li>\n<li>£2000 paid for your second completed year in service </li>\n<li>£3000 paid for your third completed year in service and every year thereafter</li>\n</ul><p>We've got an exciting opportunity for you to work as a Social Worker within our Leaving Care and Children Looked After Service within Children’s Social Care. Our mission is to empower children to live independently as possible and provide the necessary support in safeguarding their well-being. We need your expertise to make it happen. </p><p>In this role, your responsibility will include:</p><ul>\n<li>Assess the needs and situations of children in care to develop specialised individual care plans that address their well-being and development.</li>\n<li>Advocate for children and young people in care, making sure their voices are heard and their rights are protected in meetings, court hearings, and other discussions.</li>\n<li>Collaborate with professionals like teachers, healthcare providers, and community groups to provide coordinated support and review the well-being of children in care</li>\n</ul><p>As a Social Worker,  your role is vital to promoting stability, supporting transitions to independence, and working towards long-term, positive outcomes for each child. Your knowledge and expertise will help to provide a stable and safe environment, advocating for children’s voices to be heard and ensuring their rights are upheld in all aspects of their care. You will collaborate with foster carers, families, and a range of professionals to provide consistent and effective support. If you are an experienced social worker, empowered by making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people, we would like to hear from you. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety, well-being, and development of children in care.</p><p>This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with outstanding communication skills and a compassionate manner capable of effectively managing high levels of emotional distress. We encourage applications from candidates with experience in childcare and those passionate about delivering person-centred care. You'll join a welcoming, supportive, and energetic team dedicated to providing first class supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities.</p><p>In addition, we would expect the following from all suitable candidates:</p><ul>\n<li>To be registered with Social Work England and hold a degree in Social Care or similar.</li>\n<li>Have experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting.</li>\n<li>Have sound knowledge and ability to deliver social work support to service users and their families.</li>\n<li>Ability to communicate complex social issues clearly to both patients and professionals.</li>\n<li>Ability to plan and coordinate social care plans and aspects of patient discharge.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Sutton</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.</p><p>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.</p><p>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 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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>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £48,531 (£50,574 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-04-30T08:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/ae63bc00-8ce9-4558-88b3-3ea9b321c3a7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e8951cf5-408e-4b25-92b5-6409812debf5","title":"Deputy Manager Access and Hospital Team","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.</p><p>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.</p><p>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p>The Access and Hospital team are both front door fast paced teams.</p><p>The Access Team is the front door in the community.</p><p>We triage all new referrals and provide information/ advice and signposting. We refer to the Reablement service and complete assessments of ongoing need. We triage all Safeguarding alerts and make the decision regarding whether an alert progress to a Section 42 enquiry.</p><p>The Hospital Team facilitates  discharges from both Kingston Hospital and out of borough hospitals. This is completed using Discharge to Assess. The Hospital Team works as part of the Transfer of Care Hub which is a multi professional team designed to facilitate swift and informed discharges.</p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>The successful candidate will work alongside the Manager with the daily running of the Access and Hospital Team</p><p>Overseeing and ensuring timely discharges from Kingston Hospital and out of borough hospitals</p><p>Liaising with other professionals to provide good outcomes for our residents</p><p>Overseeing Access incoming referrals including AEDT (adult emergency duty) referrals , LAS ( London ambulance Service ) and Mash report ( Multi agency safeguarding Hub)</p><p>Managing access safeguarding referrals ensuring timely triaging and overseeing complex safeguarding </p><p>The successfull candidate will have:</p><p>Social Work Degree</p><p>Experience working in a fast paced team</p><p>Managerial experience</p><p>Excellent communication skills</p><p></p><p></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, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</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>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension 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.<br><br>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>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a 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>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</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>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£51,522 - £56,646","publishDate":"2025-04-22T08:55:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/863ede8d-f09a-4632-81d8-d757dec242e9.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c94176f5-1f7c-4783-aa5f-2583db66c0c3","title":"Children's Emergency Duty Team (CEDT) Sessional Social Worker","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><p>The Emergency Duty Team  provides essential social work cover for children across 4 London boroughs. We offer a social work service to children and young people in the Borough who are living at home on a plan across the tiers of need. This is achieved by working in partnership with relevant agencies, children and young people, and their families.</p><p>Within the team's geographical area we support children and young people through robust assessment, SMART planning and effective intervention to achieve positive outcomes within their families and communities. Working within a restorative practice approach, our team works in partnership with families and multi-agency colleagues in intervening to address both the presenting concerns and underlying difficulties.</p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><br><p>We have exciting opportunities for confident and skilled Social Workers to work in the Children's Emergency Duty Team (CEDT)  as sessional workers in Children Services. Our objective is to deliver the best outcomes in improving the quality of life for Children within Sutton, Merton, Kingston and Richmond for whom the service is provided </p><p>Reporting to a Team Manager, Social Workers within the CEDT are responsible for delivering our Out of Hours Service. Our team provide vital support to the service with the responsibility of working outside of standard office hours, during evenings, nights and at weekends to deliver our service in safeguarding children and young people. Working within the Care Act 2014, you will  undertake carer's assessments and eligibility assessments whilst supporting planning and reviews. You will ensure appropriate advocacy or representation to ensure an individual's human rights are understood and promoted. Our work also covers daily enquiries to the team’s duty system, including initial safeguarding responses and protection planning as well as undertaking investigations. You will be working collaboratively with all relevant parties to ensure that the children and families enabled to live ordinary and fulfilled lives</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. 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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>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £48,531 (£50,574 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-04-15T08:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-31T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2adb93c5-c195-4db9-8ca4-5683e9dc5dea.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9a6d4f1a-2ab8-44dc-adbf-fe40d2f68de8","title":"Residential Care Worker – Children and Young People","employer":"Kedleston Group","department":"","location":"Staines","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Millstream Lodge</strong></p>\n<p>Are you compassionate, patient, and dedicated to supporting young people? We’re looking for a\n<strong>Residential </strong><strong>Children’s Care Worker</strong> to provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive!</p>\n<p><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and care for children in a safe environment</li>\n<li>Help build their confidence, independence, and life skills</li>\n<li>Work closely with a team to provide emotional and practical support</li>\n<li>Ensure every child feels valued and heard </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A caring and empathetic nature</li>\n<li>Experience working with children and young people with complex and mental health needs</li>\n<li>Resilience, patience, and a positive attitude</li>\n<li>A passion for making a difference in young lives </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Why work for us?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supportive and friendly staff team</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Ongoing development and training including the opportunity to gain a level 3 diploma in Residential Childcare (plus £1000 bonus if completed within 12 months!)</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A rewarding role where no two days are the same and you’ll make a real impact!</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care.\n</p>\n<p>When you join Kedleston Group, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.</p>\n<p>You will have access to an attractive benefits package including;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service</li>\n<li>Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Generous life cover</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Who are we?</strong></p>\n<p>Millstream Lodge Children’s Home is designed, decorated and equipped to meet the needs of the children and young people in placement. This includes the encouragement for children and young people to personalise and decorate their bedrooms and personal space.</p>\n<p>Millstream Lodge is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education and care for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).</p>\n<p>We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.\n</p>\n<p>We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.\n</p>\nCare1001","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,245 (unqualified) - £33,080 (qualified) per annum + £60 sleep-in shift payment","publishDate":"2025-04-04T04:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-31T21:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d66ac539-ebf9-4fdf-b09b-238dcc99b134.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9cc65d90-a6ce-4105-bcad-66ed28feea61","title":"Team Manager - Children Social Care","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. 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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>In addition:</p><ul>\n<li>Sutton works with Kingston University and regional partners as part of the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership (SWTP) to provide staff with a wide range of pre- and post-qualifying education opportunities to promote continuous learning and development.</li>\n<li>Staff are given the opportunity to attend conferences, and workshops and have access to research and practice resources to support their ongoing professional development.</li>\n<li>We encourage staff to support the practice education of Social Work students and those in the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE). </li>\n</ul><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 Team Manager and receive a generous Welcome and Retention Bonus:</p><ul>\n<li>£1000 paid in your first month salary</li>\n<li>£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</ul><p>With a total package of up to £62,620 including bonuses and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in social care.</p><p>Reporting to the Head of Service, we are looking for an experienced Team Manager to work in our Locality Teams. You will be responsible for the day to day running of a multidisciplinary team, providing direction and management oversight of Social Workers and supporting staff within Child Protection, Child in Need and Assessment and Referral services. Our objective is to ensure the children are at the centre of our recommendations and decision making.  Your responsibilities will include:</p><ul>\n<li>Managing a team of 4 Social Workers and 1 Specialist Support Worker, being responsible for case management decisions and compliance with practice standards, legal frameworks and policy.</li>\n<li>Work across partners in the Borough including health, education, voluntary sector and others to create joint up plans to support young people</li>\n<li>Ensuring that your staff and the team of staff in which you are based are equipped with the knowledge, skills and support to undertake their role.</li>\n</ul><p>Team Managers work collaboratively and in partnership with other teams and organisations in health, education and legal services to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of the Borough.  You will quality assure work through ensuring there are robust assessments, plans and outcomes for families and young people</p><p>Your experience and leadership is key to providing the necessary case direction to all staff members (including partner agencies) within the team. You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. If you are a dedicated and experienced social care professional looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply. </p><p>This position presents an excellent opportunity for experienced senior social workers/assistant managers and team managers who have demonstrated strong management and leadership capabilities, ideally within a local authority setting. As a subject matter expert in social care, you will be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance that's relevant to social work practice.</p><p>Key competencies for the role include:</p><ul>\n<li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work, with a preference for candidates holding a Master's degree and registration with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>Extensive post-qualification practice experience, combined with strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team of social care professionals..</li>\n<li>Significant knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children's Act 1989 and Working Together Guidance 2023</li>\n<li>Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners to achieve shared objectives</li>\n</ul><p>If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of the children and families in our community, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we look forward to receiving your application. </p><p>For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile, contact Shelley Leo Service Manager on name on shelley.leo@sutton.gov.uk  or the Recruitment Team on recruitment@sutton.gov.uk</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. 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Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 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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><p>The London Borough of Sutton Children’s Services offers a supportive and inclusive environment for its Qualified Social Work staff. Specialist support on challenging cases, regular structured supervision, and an environment that encourages all those to take part and ensure their voices are heard. </p><p>The Fostering Team provides placements for children who cannot live with their birth families. The core tasks for the position of a Supervising Social Workers are to provide guidance, support and feedback to foster carers to enable carers to provide high quality care for our children. The tasks would also include ensuring foster carers comply with policies and procedures, promptly dealing with any safeguarding concerns, complaints or allegations, involved in meetings and foster carers reviews. <br>This is achieved by working in partnership with relevant agencies, children and young people and their families. 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's Social Care as s Social Worker and receive a Welcome Bonus and Retention Bonus:</p><ul>\n<li>£1000 paid in your first month's salary</li>\n<li>£1000 paid for your first completed year in service </li>\n<li>£2000 paid for your second completed year in service </li>\n<li>£3000 paid for your third completed year in service and every year thereafter</li>\n</ul><p>We've got an exciting opportunity for you as Social Worker as part of our Fostering Service within Children’s Social Care. Our mission is to empower children to live independently as possible and provide the necessary support in safeguarding their well-being. We need your expertise to make it happen. In this role, your responsibility will include:</p><ul>\n<li>Provide support and supervision to foster carers.and the importance of cultural competency</li>\n<li>Ensure foster carers understand and adhere to policies and standards</li>\n<li>Work closely with the Placements team,  children's social workers and other relevant professionals to match children with fostering households.</li>\n<li>Complete annual review reports on fostering households.</li>\n<li>Present reports to the Fostering Panel</li>\n<li>Managing allegations and complaints against carers</li>\n<li>Providing all foster carers with a required training and development programme, which is linked to the Training, support and development standards (TSDS).</li>\n<li>Undertake such other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the job.</li>\n</ul><p>We aim to deliver a Fostering Services that recruits a range of foster carers who can meet the diverse needs of children who are looked after.  This role will challenge you in a dynamic and diverse environment whilst helping you to expand your knowledge and skill set in the practice of children social care. Our teams are renowned for its ability to craft outstanding care plans that prioritise the needs and voices of service users, integrating input from various professionals, families/carers, and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved.  </p><p>Are you ready to take the next step? We are here to support your growth as you begin your career at Suttons Children's Social Care. Apply now and join us.</p><p>This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with outstanding communication skills and a compassionate manner capable of effectively managing high levels of emotional distress. We encourage applications from candidates with experience in Childcare and those passionate about delivering person-centred care. You'll join a welcoming, supportive, and energetic team dedicated to providing first class supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities.</p><p>In addition, we would expect the following from all suitable candidates:</p><ul>\n<li>To be registered with Social Work England and hold a degree in Social Care or similar.</li>\n<li>Have experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting.</li>\n<li>Have sound knowledge and ability to deliver social work support to service users and their families.</li>\n<li>Ability to communicate complex social issues clearly to both patients and professionals.</li>\n<li>Ability to plan and coordinate social care plans and aspects of patient discharge.</li>\n</ul><p>For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Geeta Rath, Service Lead for Special Guardianship, Kinship and Fostering Recruitment and Assessment Team on geeta.rath@sutton.gov.uk or the Recruitment Team on recruitment@sutton.gov.uk</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>Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</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. 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