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Job Description Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.IntroductionAre you passionate about making a meaningful difference in children and young people’s lives through Paediatric Occupational Therapy?Join our supportive well established team, where you will be able to make a meaningful difference in children and young peoples lives enhancing their independence and well being using your Occupational Therapy skills. &nbsp;If you are a passionate and dedicated Paediatric Occupational Therapist then join are team and help make a difference today!What’s the role?As part of the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team, you will play a vital role in supporting children, young people and their families across Lewisham. As part of a well established supportive team, you will;<ul> <li>You will manage a varied small complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities</li> <li>Provide assessments, equipment, minor and major adaptations</li> <li>Work closely with families and the multi-disciplinary teams</li> <li>Provide clinical supervision, training to Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioners</li> <li>Support the Operational Manager in service development</li></ul>What’s in it for you?Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:<ul> <li>Generous holiday allowance</li> <li>Local Government Pension scheme</li> <li>Flexible working and family friendly policies</li> <li>Season ticket and bicycle loans</li> <li>A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships</li> <li>Supportive staff networks</li></ul>What we’re looking forA passionate and motivated experienced Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist &nbsp;with a willingness to grow your knowledge and skills. You will have knowledge and experience of equipment provision, minor and major adaptations, manual handling, risk assessment and supervision of others.LocationThe job is hybrid where you will be required to work both in the office Kaleidoscope, 32 Rushey Green, Catford, London, SE6 4JF, in the community in service users homes and from home on a regular basis.Special conditions<ul> <li>HCPC Registration</li> <li>Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy is needed</li> <li>The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check</li></ul>The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.<a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/counciljobs/applying/how-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us" target="_blank">Applicant handbook</a>&nbsp;- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.For an informal discussion about this job, please contact &nbsp;Lucy Hart, Operational Manager <a href="mailto:lucy.hart@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">lucy.hart@lewisham.gov.uk</a>Please click <a href="https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/-/media/jobs/SeniorOccupationalTherapistJD081025" target="_blank">here</a> to view the Job Description and Person SpecificationSalary£50,175 - £52,269 per annum (SOT / SCP 35-37)N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.DiversityLewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply</a>The Council has a dedicated employment support service, <a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/lewishamworks" target="_blank">Lewisham Works</a>, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;and an advisor will be in touch with you.The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.Let’s stay connected, follow us on social media:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjayKyv_-P5AhXpTEEAHQZnCesQFnoECAQQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Flondon-borough-of-lewisham&amp;usg=AOvVaw13wpKtHnV966_uUph3IPHq" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi84tDu_uP5AhUJbcAKHZDFDQsQFnoECAkQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fen-gb.facebook.com%2FLewishamCouncil&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PkBiwCy8tNrQ-3VWV2VDJ" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjNneGW_-P5AhUOTMAKHeoeCtQQ6F56BAgHEAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FLewishamCouncil%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Egoogle%257Ctwcamp%255Eserp%257Ctwgr%255Eauthor&amp;usg=AOvVaw2CaYxWV1ZHoRan3v_FAIEE" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjKlP7I_-P5AhWznVwKHSV0AaUQFnoECAcQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flewishamcouncil%2F%3Fhl%3Den&amp;usg=AOvVaw36nguD1n5OzUQcM1L0Nvuf" target="_blank">Instagram&nbsp;</a>





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London Borough of Lewisham

Senior Occupational Therapist

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EHC Coordinator – SEN, Education Directorate&nbsp;
Location: The Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, BR1 1AS&nbsp;
Salary: BR10-11 (£38,633 – £40,770)&nbsp;
Contract Type: Permanent&nbsp;
Hours: Full-time&nbsp;
London Borough of Bromley Council is working hard to do things differently in SEND, to do things better than ever before. We are a forward-thinking Service in an ambitious and stable Local Authority: we are champions for our children and young people with Special Educational Needs, and we all work hard to make sure that we’re doing as much as possible to deliver solid outcomes and great opportunities for our students.&nbsp;
We’ve changed how we do things, and with a new-look service taking shape, we’re wanting to take on 12 EHC Coordinators. There’re opportunities across our new assessments team, our 0 – Year 8 team and our new Preparing for Adulthood team.&nbsp;
Why Bromley?&nbsp;
Are you passionate about improving the outcomes and increasing opportunities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs? Do you have a care and concern to see SEN done differently, to see SEN done better?&nbsp;
If so, this is your opportunity to join a high-performing, highly-focussed and dedicated SEN Service, where we put children and young people first.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We invest in our people too, where teamwork and collaboration matters, where learning and development are not jut tick-boxes once a year, but a part of our processes. We celebrate success, and every piece of work you do will help shape a brighter, fairer, more inclusive future for those with SEN.&nbsp;
We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.&nbsp;
About you, and your responsibilities:&nbsp;
You might have experience from a Local Authority background, from a school, college, or Early Years background, you might come from a Health Service or third sector background too. Certainly, you’ll have a good knowledge and experience of the SEN system, and you will have a demonstrable understanding of the SEN Code of Practice, and you’ll be aware of changes that might be coming in the SEN system, and what that might mean for councils, schools, and most of all children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;
For those wanting to join our PFA team, you’ll have an understanding of what it means to Prepare for Adulthood, and a working knowledge of the concept of post-16 and post-18 provision and placements.&nbsp;&nbsp;
You’ll be good at communicating, able to share the positive and the difficult messages which come with SEN, confident in the knowledge that your managers and local leaders will support you. You’ll do this with empathy, with kindness, but also with clearness and confidence.&nbsp;&nbsp;
You’ll be well organised and able to balance competing priorities day to day, and you’ll understand why good record keeping is important, and most importantly, do it. You’ll understand that SEN is not just the school or setting, not just the Council, not just the Health Service, but that we all have a part to play, when, how, and why.&nbsp;
We are committed to working with the best candidates and the best colleagues, so the recruitment of EHC Coordinators will continue until we have all roles filled.&nbsp;
Interviews will also be on an ongoing basis, every week in December to begin with.&nbsp;
If this sounds like you, like the work and job you want to do, in a place you want to be, please do not hesitate to apply, we look forward to hearing from you soon.&nbsp;
We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.  &nbsp;
We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities.  As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment. &nbsp;

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<h1>Our Social Care workforce provides services to children, young people and their families day in and day out, making a positive impact on the lives of people within the community. The dedication, professionalism and strength of our Children's workforce is demonstrated every day, andwe welcome applications experienced Social Workers/Assistant Team Managerswho share our commitment and values and want to make a difference to our children and young people in St Helens. We are rated GOOD by Ofsted and OUTSTANDING with services for young people leaving care.</h1>The CWLA teams are responsible for the care planning, safety and successful outcomes for children who are in our care long term.The CWLA Service benefits from an experienced, stable and committed management team, a supportive network of colleagues and an infrastructure than enables successful social work. We are committed to working as a close knit and integrated team to deliver the best outcomes for our children. Our Children know what they want from those of us who have the privilege to work with them in CWLA, and we have all signed up to a promise to deliver the best we can alongside our children and their carers.This is a great time to join the team as we continue to grow as a service, progressing well and offering fantastic opportunities to grow and develop.We work closely with all our partners and share mutual expectations of trust and reliability.When you join us you will receive regular supervision, structured development and frequent opportunities to be involved in activities both internal and external to the Borough, including with our inspirational children’s group; Inner Vision, Outer Spark.For an informal conversation, please feel free to contact Head of Service Dominic Tumelty via <a href="mailto:dominictumelty@sthelens.gov.uk" target="_blank">dominictumelty@sthelens.gov.uk</a><h1>At the Heart of Social Work in Children We Look After (CWLA)</h1>Making a Difference as Assistant Team Manager in Children’s ServicesThis is a pivotal role in our teams, supporting the management of, and leading a team of qualified social care staff and support workers, who undertake children’s social care safeguarding assessments, support, and intervention services to vulnerable children.To apply for this post, we will need you to have; Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and associated guidance with reference to the Council’s duties and responsibilities. Knowledge and understanding of complex child protection issues. Knowledge and understanding of child development and the impact of abuse and deprivation on development and an understanding of the concept of working in partnership with families.We are seeking an individual with a minimum of 3 years post- qualification experience in a social work setting including child protection work. This is an exciting opportunity for you to utilise existing skills and develop new ones. You will receive continuous support, development, and career progression opportunities on your journey with us.<h1>People, Promotion, Progression &amp; Performance</h1>The St Helens Social Work Academy is in place to support you at every stage of your social work career with St Helens, helping on your social work journey and achieving better outcomes for our children and families.You can find out more about the Social Care Academy, Services and Social Work Teams by visiting our site here <a href="https://socialworkacademypartnership.sthelens.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Social Care Academy - Social Care Recruitment</a> <h1>Benefits That Make A Real Difference To Our Employees</h1>When you choose to work for St Helens Council you will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package including a wide range of financial options, benefits and rewards to support you and your family. Find out more here <a href="https://jobs.sthelens.gov.uk/CMS/CMSPage/23" target="_blank">St Helens Borough Council | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Employee Benefits</a><h1>The Fair Employment Charter</h1>St Helens Council has been officially recognised as one of the regions leading fair employers, achieving accredited status. The achievement is a testament to our teams. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training &amp; progression &amp; staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment<h1>Equality &amp; Diversity St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, and our commitment to inclusion. St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.</h1>These are hybrid posts &amp; will require you to be based at our offices and be able to attend the St Helens area regularly as part of your work.All Social Worker posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work England Registration.We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a sufficient number of applications.Use the Links below to share this advert on your Socials !

St Helens Metropolitan Council

Assistant Team Manager - Children We Look After

Job DescriptionOrganisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary: PO4 - PO5 £49,056 - &nbsp;£55,323Retention Bonus:&nbsp;£3000&nbsp;Contract Type: Full-time/PermanentWorking hours per week:&nbsp;36&nbsp;Application Deadline: 04/12/2025Proposed Interview Date(s):&nbsp;TBCReference: 1937About Us:&nbsp;Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.&nbsp;&nbsp;London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard" target="_blank">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a>&nbsp;employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.&nbsp;About the role:&nbsp;An experienced Senior Practitioner is sought to support the Practice Support Groups within our Corporate Parenting Service (Looked After Children).We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic practitioner committed to making a positive impact on children’s lives. Our service prioritises high-quality, relationship-based social work that is child-centred, family-oriented, strengths- and evidence-based, outcome-focused, and equitable.The Senior Practitioner is tasked with handling complex cases involving elevated risk, efficiently managing their workload, and ensuring all statutory obligations are met. They actively participate in weekly case reviews and receive support and guidance<a href="https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20Senior%20Practitioner%20(1937).pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Click here to download the Role Profile &lt;&lt;&nbsp;</a>Key Responsibilities:&nbsp;Please refer to Job description with all the details&nbsp;<ul> <li>Significant post-qualifying social work experience in a Children &amp; Families setting</li> <li>Experience of undertaking highly complex casework within a statutory children’s setting</li> <li>Experience of service delivery which is culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of a multi-cultural community</li> <li>Experience of prioritisation, care planning and service delivery</li> <li>Demonstrable knowledge and experience in assessing complex&nbsp;risk</li> <li>Experience of having to interpret, understand and make judgements on the complex interactions between the risk and protective factors in any given situation when arriving at a decision about whether the child or young person is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm</li> <li>High-level knowledge and skills in gathering information from a range of sources, including direct observation of children and young people and their interactions with carers&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to make timely judgments and decisions that are based on evidence and thorough analysis of all the information gathered</li> <li>Demonstrable ability to draw up specific practical plans with clear timescales that are based on high quality assessments, which set out the planned outcomes for the child or young person</li> <li>Ability to drive service improvements</li> <li>Ability to negotiate</li> <li>Ability to set priorities personally and for others</li> <li>Knowledge and understanding of key management skills, roles and responsibilities required for successful leadership</li> <li>Ability to systematically monitor and review decisions and plans, and to revise them where appropriate in the light of new information and evaluation of whether the interventions are achieving the planned outcomes</li> <li>Knowledge about the different methods of intervention and, on the basis of a critical review of the research evidence, ability to understand their effectiveness</li> <li>Ability to demonstrate or show evidence of having undertaken and managed to completion a number of complex cases and ability to demonstrate a high level of conceptualisation of critical analysis&nbsp;</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)</li> <li>ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications.</li></ul>Qualifications and Requirements:&nbsp;To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements:&nbsp;<ul> <li>Must have experience in Court Work and sound Court Report Writing skills</li> <li>Must have experience in Looked After Children</li> <li>Must have a current Social Work England Registration</li> <li>Will need enhanced DBS Clearance.</li></ul>Terms and conditions:&nbsp;The below terms and conditions apply to this role:&nbsp;Satisfactory employment references;&nbsp;Satisfactory declaration of interest;&nbsp;This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;&nbsp;Satisfactory DBS check;&nbsp;Continued professional body registration;&nbsp;Suitable driver’s license;&nbsp;How to Apply:&nbsp;Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.&nbsp;&nbsp;We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equal Opportunity Employer:&nbsp;Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.&nbsp;&nbsp;To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.&nbsp;&nbsp;For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us" target="_blank">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact Information:&nbsp;If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Verena La Chiusa, Team manager at&nbsp; <a href="mailto:verena.lachiusa@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">verena.lachiusa@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;so we can arrange an alternative application method.&nbsp;&nbsp;Click here for further information on the <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.&nbsp;<ul></ul>

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Senior Practitioner

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Assistant Support Worker - Bridgewell Full-time - 37.5 hours per weekHourly Rate: £12.60Join us atour new scheme, Bridgewell, a warm and welcoming supported living service where we support adults with learning disabilities and social care needs. Our dedicated team provides 24-hour, person-centred care tailored to each individual’s unique needs.We are looking for compassionate, confident, and capable Assistant Support Worker’s to become part of our close-knit team. In this rewarding role, you will help with personal care, medication, health appointments, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and community engagement. You will also be a calm and reliable presence in emergency situations, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of those we support.About YouNo previous experience in care? No problem! We provide a structured induction, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.We are looking for people who are:<ul><li>Passionate, with a can-do attitude and a genuine desire to make a difference</li><li>Able to communicate effectively and adapt to different needs</li><li>Flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays (2-week rolling rota with shifts of 7am-3pm, 9-5pm &amp; 2pm-10pm)</li><li>Committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred support</li></ul>Please note: A minimum of one sleep-in per week is required as part of the role, with an additional allowance of £52.78 per sleep-in.It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence (manual).Hightown Benefits:<ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li><li>£24,570 for a 37.5 hour per week contract</li><li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li><li>Fully paid DBS</li><li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li><li>Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review</li><li>Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support</li><li>Employee assistance helpline</li></ul>Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Hightown Housing Association

Assistant Support Worker

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Salary: £38,923 Grade: Level 3 Zone 1 Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG Contract Type: Permanent&nbsp; Hours: Full Time (36 hours) Closing Date: Sunday 30th November 2025; 23:59 About Camden Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. &nbsp;Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. What You’ll Be Doing We are excited to have an opening for a Placement Officer (Adult Social Care) to join our Resource Coordination Team.&nbsp; As a Placement Officer you will provide a critical support role to our social care teams, helping ensure residents receive the right care and support from Camden. The ASC Placement Officer is responsible for identifying, arranging and purchasing all services to meet the needs and outcomes assessed by their social care practitioner. Support is provided to teams across social care, including mental health, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and older people. As part of the role, you will need to: <ul> <li> Respond positively and professionally to referrals by care practitioners, ensuring the quality of information enables the identification of placements or other support that meet the adults assessed needs. </li> <li> Receive and screen referrals, prioritising of needs and availability of resources and where appropriate, liaise with other colleagues, partners and external care providers to ensure detailed assessment and prioritising. </li> <li> Manage and maintain effective information on the care systems, inputting all placement data on Mosaic or any other IT systems and reporting on data to ensure that accurate information is available at all times. </li> </ul> This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a Basic DBS. All About You To be successful you will need to have excellent communication skills and an ability to work under pressure, managing a varied workload. You will have experience of working in a health or social care setting and be empathetic to the needs of vulnerable residents. You will be able to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, including presenting and negotiation.&nbsp; You will need to have experience and understanding of using Mosaic or similar social care systems and have excellent digital skills. You will also be able to work in partnership with social care staff and teams, commissioners, care providers and other agencies to ensure that the needs of our residents are met. To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories</a>'. How To Apply To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.&nbsp; To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: <a href="http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11492208/file/document?inline" target="_blank">http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11492208/file/documen…</a> What We Offer At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know&nbsp;that a work life balance is extremely&nbsp;important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.&nbsp; Visit '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits</a>' for more details. Inclusion and Belonging &nbsp; At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed.&nbsp; Please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity</a> for more information on our commitment. Asking for Adjustments &nbsp; At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions. &nbsp; Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:resourcing@camden.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@camden.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you. &nbsp; Anonymised Application&nbsp;–&nbsp;in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Camden Council

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Job Title: Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel ManagerA bit about us:Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. &nbsp; Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!An exciting opportunity has arisen. We are seeking to recruit to the manager post for the Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel. This is a sensitive, challenging and rewarding role. The post is hosted by Liverpool City Council on behalf of the Child Death Review Partners across Merseyside, and the Isle of Man. Merseyside partners include Wirral, Sefton, St Helens, and Knowsley Councils including Public Health as well as Cheshire and Merseyside ICB.&nbsp;The Role:<ul><li>The role of the Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager (CDOP) will support the Child Death Review process outlined in Chapter 6 of Working Together to Safeguard Children, 2023. The purpose of the review is to identify matters relating to the death of a child that may be linked to public health or safety as well as looking at how future deaths may be prevented&nbsp;</li><li>The role of Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager (CDOP) is a sensitive, challenging and rewarding role</li><li>Your demonstrable knowledge as a &nbsp;Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager (CDOP) will include experience of multi-agency child protection and safeguarding and experience of working in a statutory setting, such as children’s social care, health, or the police</li><li>Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager (CDOP) requires experience of supervisory or management within a statutory organisation.</li><li>The successful Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager (CDOP) will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with strong leadership and presentation skills</li><li>The role of the Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager is hosted by Liverpool City Council on behalf of the Child Death Review Partners across Merseyside, and the Isle of Man.&nbsp;Merseyside partners include Wirral, Sefton, St Helens, and Knowsley Councils including Public Health as well as Cheshire and Merseyside ICB</li></ul>This is an agile post however Panel Meetings are held face to face. The office is base Gerard Majella Courthouse, Liverpool, L5 2QDOur offer to you:<ul><li>At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li><li>Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li><li>Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme</li><li>Progression -&nbsp;opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li><li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes&nbsp;</li><li>Drive Time –&nbsp;a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li><li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave &nbsp;</li><li>Discounted Gym Memberships&nbsp;</li><li>Employee Volunteering Scheme&nbsp;</li><li>Medicash&nbsp;</li></ul>Next steps: Closing date: midnight on Tuesday 2 December 2025 Shortlisting date: Wednesday 3 December 2025 Interview date: Tuesday 9 December 2025 Interview format: presentation and panel interviewWe reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Steph Quinn on 0151 233 1151 or 07739703929Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. &nbsp;Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council needs you!

Merseyside Child Death Overview Panel Manager

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SEND Support Advisor - Salary Grade 6 &nbsp;£39,276 - £42,771 per annum&nbsp;

 About Us Grade 6&nbsp; £39,276 - £42,771 per annum At the London Borough of Havering, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive community in East London. Serving over 260,000 residents, we balance urban growth with our green heritage.&nbsp; Our Early Years and SEND Team supports children with additional needs, ensuring they thrive and reach their full potential. Join us to make a difference, enjoy flexible working, and access professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.&nbsp; We are a dedicated team committed to supporting children aged 0–4 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through personalised early intervention, using the Portage Model.&nbsp; Our work includes developmental assessments, engaging educational activities, and tailored resources, all while managing individual caseloads and maintaining accurate digital records. We work closely with families, offering both emotional and practical support. By attending multi-agency meetings and advocating for parental voices, we help families navigate the early stages of their SEND journey with confidence and care. Supporting Inclusion, Empowering Practitioners, Enabling Children We aim to Build inclusive environments&nbsp; Promote early identification and intervention&nbsp; Empower staff with practical tools and confidence

 About You&nbsp; We are seeking a compassionate and experienced professional to work with pre-school children (aged 0–4) who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), complex medical needs, or social and communication needs. The successful candidate will have an in depth knowledge of child development and be skilled in assessing and implementing targeted strategies and interventions that support early development. They must demonstrate a strong commitment to working in partnership with families, carers, and health professionals, ensuring a child-centred approach that promotes collaboration and holistic support. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact <a href="mailto:Rebecca.Wellman@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">Rebecca.Wellman@havering.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; The closing date for the receipt of applications is 03/12/2025,&nbsp;however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful.&nbsp;&nbsp;Interview date to be confirmed. Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770. Please view Job Profile here Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

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SEND Support Advisor

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Salary range: £48,003 - £51,138 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Permanent&nbsp;
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
 An exciting opportunity as a Children's Commissioning Lead…&nbsp; &nbsp;
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. &nbsp;
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.
The Post
This role is an exciting opportunity to join the Commissioning and Resources team as a Children’s Commissioning Lead. The post will contribute to the strategic commissioning of high quality services for children and young people with a focus on outcomes, meeting strategic priorities and identify innovative approaches to help shape service that achieve value for money. The post will be responsible for a portfolio of commissioning services to include Early Help, SEND, Social Care, DfE Holiday Food Activities Programme. As the Children’s Commissioning Lead you will strategically plan, manage and coordinate commissioning projects from inception to implementation to include identifying&nbsp;any gaps in provision, developing strategies to meet the needs of any particular groups,&nbsp;complete business cases and provide effective contract management and quality assurance. You will ensure services are co-produced with service users.
The Person
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is driven by service improvement and passionate about championing the voices of children and young people in shaping services they receive. The successful candidate will have experience of successfully managing projects or programme delivery to required deadlines. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are key in this role, as you will be working with a wide range of stakeholders across the Council and external partners and producing high level presentations and reports.&nbsp;
This is a high profile and challenging role for a resilient candidate who is passionate about making a positive contribution to the outcomes of children and young people in Brent.
Closing Date:&nbsp;04 December 2025 (23:00)

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.


Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
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As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on&nbsp;&nbsp;<a>recruitment@brent.gov.uk&nbsp;</a>
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This is Brent

Children's Commissioning Lead

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 a year Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Permanent&nbsp;Luton Council is seeking a dynamic and innovative Vision Rehabilitation Specialist to join our dedicated team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a professional with significant post-qualifying experience in the rehabilitation of visually impaired and deafblind individuals.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Complex Case Management: Handle complex and challenging cases, ensuring compliance with health and safety policies, and providing crisis intervention when necessary.</li><li>Customer Satisfaction: Demonstrate a commitment to customer satisfaction, with experience in advocacy and user/carer involvement, promoting client participation in developing their own care/support plans.</li><li>Coaching and Mentoring: Offer guidance, supervision, and mentorship to Outreach Workers and Social Care Assessors, fostering professional growth and effective case work practices.</li><li>Collaborative Working: Engage in partnership and inter-agency collaboration, promoting the benefits of a multi-disciplinary team approach to optimise resources and reduce duplication.</li><li>Communication: Effectively communicate with visually impaired or deafblind service users, their carers, and a variety of professionals, imparting new skills and strategies to enhance independence.</li><li>Record Maintenance: Maintain high-quality records, and produce clear, concise reports and correspondence using Council computer database and case recording systems.</li><li>Resource Management: Make professional judgments and negotiate resources within a multi-disciplinary setting, designing cost-effective care packages while understanding the financial implications.</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>Essential Qualifications and Skills:<ul><li>Educational Background: Dip HE in Visual Rehabilitation Studies or equivalent (minimum Level 5, 2-year full-time course or part-time equivalent).</li><li>Professional Registration: Accredited by the Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network, recognized by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.</li><li>Legislative Knowledge: In-depth understanding of social care legislation and regulations, including the Care Act 2014, Sensory Best Practice Guidance, Making Safeguarding Personal, and more.</li><li>Customer Interface Experience: Skilled in working within a customer-focused environment with different adult social care client groups.</li><li>Organizational Skills: Ability to manage competing pressures and priorities, plan workloads effectively, and meet strict deadlines while maintaining high standards.</li><li>Commitment to Equality: Strong knowledge and understanding of equality issues, ensuring non-discriminatory service delivery.</li><li>Ongoing Development: Committed to personal and professional development, with a willingness to undertake post-qualifying training and acquire new skills.</li></ul>Additional Requirements:<ul><li>Home Visits: Ability to visit customers and families in their homes daily.</li><li>Flexible Working Hours: Willing to work outside normal office hours occasionally.</li><li>Research and Project Work: Engage in small-scale projects related to the rehabilitation needs of visually impaired or deafblind service users.</li><li>Practice Educator Training: Willingness to undergo training to support educational practice within the team.</li></ul>If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of visually impaired and deafblind individuals and possess the expertise and dedication required, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.Join Luton Council and be a part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation in service delivery.<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1654564&amp;ptId=12072" target="_blank">download: Vision Rehabilitation Specialist JD&amp;PS.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1654565&amp;ptId=12072" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Vision Rehabilitation Specialist

The Role: Senior Family Support Worker - Child Protection Enquiry TeamsAs a Family Support Worker, your key responsibility is to provide focused safeguarding services for children, young people, and their families involved in Child Protection Enquiries. You’ll draw on your expertise to evaluate needs, participate in multi-agency planning, and offer proven interventions that have a genuine impact.Key Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Act as lead professional for an allocated caseload, coordinating multi-agency support plans.</li> <li>Deliver timely, evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for children and families.</li> <li>Champion specialist areas such as domestic abuse, substance misuse, or parenting, providing advice and workshops.</li> <li>Maintain high standards of case recording and reporting in line with professional standards.</li> <li>Convene and chair case planning and review meetings, ensuring effective partnership working.</li> <li>Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery.</li></ul>About you:<ul> <li>Experience working with children, young people, and families in a support or safeguarding role and responding to significant harm.</li> <li>Parental engagement: Experience of effectively engaging families when there are concerns.</li> <li>Ability to manage and co-ordinate a complex workload and prioritise effectively.</li> <li>Excellent communication and engagement skills, with a commitment to involving families in decision-making.</li> <li>Experience delivering results within fast-moving and evolving settings.</li> <li> Flexibility to work outside normal office hours when required.</li></ul> We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship. BenefitsHelp us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Birmingham Children's Trust

Senior Family Support Worker - Child Protection Enquiry Teams

Birmingham Children's Trust Placements Commissioning Service are expanding. As Corporate Parents we are committed to working with all stakeholders, ensuring we secure the best quality care placements for our children at best value.Placements Commissioning are an established small busy team where every day is different.We work very closely with the Placements Team and Strategic Commissioning Team, to ensure we meet our statutory functions and increase sufficiency whilst demonstrating good financial control.We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting. About you:<ul> <li>You will need to have a good understanding of regulations for children's homes, supported accommodation and foster care, understand what good looks like in these settings and experience of working with contracts.</li> <li>You will preferably have a good track record in children's placements and be inquisitive and creative in your thinking as we seek innovative ways to ensure our looked after children can achieve the best possible outcomes. </li> <li>You will maintain oversight of placements and ensure that they are of the highest quality and meet the needs of our young people both now and in the future.</li> <li>You will be responsible for undertaking quality assurance work with providers across the country and complete quality assurance visits to care placements in the West Midlands area on a planned and emergency basis where required - this will also mean holding and monitoring improvement action plans with providers</li> <li>You will have excellent organisational skills, and be able to manage a range of competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>You will need to be flexible and responsive to quickly changing demands and evidence that you are able to work well under pressure.</li> <li>You will be able to evidence how you can enable us to be the 'first choice' for providers through building new, positive relationships and ensure all aspects of our service are of the highest quality.</li> <li>You will need to be able to work solo as well as part of a team, to deliver the placements commissioning priorities, through managing and influencing key partnership arrangements and relationships.</li> <li>You will have a proven track record of achievement in a similarly large and complex organisation, preferably within a social care background, and will be confident in analysing and reporting on complex data alongside managing specific projects/areas of work.</li></ul>This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.Please do not submit an application without a personal supporting statement and CV. We will not be able to consider fully how you meet the person specification and your application will not be shortlisted. If you are shortlisted, interviews will take place in person at One Avenue Road B4 7DJ on Monday 15th December 2025. Please make yourself available, and we look forward to meeting you! BenefitsHelp us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Placements Commissioning Officer

Job Title: Senior SEND Tribunals Officer Starting Salary: £42,839 progressing to £47,181 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Based at Stevenage or Hemel Hempstead, with hybrid working and travel across Hertfordshire Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The Tribunals Team manages and co-ordinates the local authority's response to SEND appeals. The team prepares evidence, liaises with professionals and schools, and represents the local authority at hearings. The team also supports service improvement across casework and supports the legal and SEND teams as the administrative hub for Pre-Action Protocols and Judicial Reviews.Our goal is to create a tribunal service that is accessible, transparent, efficient and fair for everyone. You’ll be an essential part of our team, collaborating with parents, carers, young people, schools and other key stakeholders within the SEND statutory and legal framework. You'll join a well-established team, who are always seeking new ways to innovate and improve, and your input will be crucial in shaping the future of our service to meet the evolving needs of our SEND community.<h4>About the role</h4>Are you looking to advance your career and gain valuable experience in legal representation and multi-agency working? This role offers an excellent opportunity to do just that. With comprehensive support and training, you'll be well-equipped to succeed and contribute to ensuring every child receives the support they need.Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Lead complex casework: Take responsibility for the most complex appeals and mediations, ensuring robust preparation and representation at SEND Tribunals and Dispute Resolution Meetings.</li><li>Represent the Local Authority: You will represent the Local Authority at the Special Educational Needs and Disability First Tier Tribunal for complex cases</li><li>Drive resolution: Use advanced negotiation and influencing skills to achieve early resolution wherever possible, balancing legal requirements with the needs of families and young people.</li><li>Line management and support: Line-manage and support Tribunal Officers, offering guidance on cases, quality assurance, and professional development</li><li>Shape service delivery: Contribute to policy development, process improvements, and training initiatives to strengthen the effectiveness and consistency of the team</li></ul><ul><li>Collaborate strategically: Build strong relationships with families, professionals, and multi-disciplinary agencies.</li></ul> <h4>About you</h4>Essential<ul><li>Significant knowledge of SEND law and procedures, including Children and Families Act 2014, SEN Code of Practice 2014, Equality Act 2010</li><li>Previous experience managing complex systems and processes within SEND</li><li>Strong negotiation and influencing skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide specialist advice empathetically and adapt communication for different audiences</li><li>Highly organised, able to work independently and manage conflicting demands, including ability to plan and organise work across weeks and months, considering wider service impact.</li><li>Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.</li><li>Experience liaising with multi-disciplinary agencies, parents, and carers.</li><li>Understanding of the SEND Service’s political environment.</li><li>Experience of advocacy and representing at Tribunals or similar.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Line management experience</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care Services, level HSC11&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Vanessa Croxford - <a href="mailto:Vanessa.Croxford@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Vanessa.Croxford@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: Wednesday 10th December in our Apsley OfficeBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Senior SEND Tribunals Officer

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Business Support Assistant, Children’s Social Care, 36 hours, permanent Administrative, Full Time: Permanent Sefton Council, Bootle, Merseyside, Salary: £25,583- £25,989 Scale: Grade D Introducing ourselves: Priority will be given in the first instance to any applications received from Council staff that are formally 'at risk'. 
Children’s Social Care, Locality Services Magdalen House Job requirements: There is a permanent, Full time vacancy in our Children’s Social Care, Business Support Team. The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing business support for the Locality Services including: supporting the team with the Sefton Liquid Logic database, telephone duties, Financial processing on the departments Agresso system and any other admin duties within the team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. IT skills and operational skills in the use of Liquid Logic.&nbsp; The post requires the ability to be able to work under pressure in a team setting. A flexible approach is necessary. This post is subject to Local Government Pension Scheme 
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Business Support Assistant

We are recruiting to the post of Self-Directed Support Co-ordinator. In this role you will work directly with and support those individuals that choose to receive their personal budget as a Direct Payment. Working across all disability groups, both children and adults, you will work with individual users and/or their families or representatives to harness community resources, assistive technology, support services and/or recruit and employ personal assistants, in order to achieve agreed social care outcomes. To provide continuous aftercare as and when required and carry out reviews of the direct payment to ensure social care outcomes are still being met and the direct payment is being managed appropriately.To be a champion of the benefits of self-directed support presenting these to potential individuals, professionals and community groupsIn return we will offer you: <ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li><li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li><li>Flexible working scheme</li><li>Travel plan discounts</li><li>Access to CAREFIRST advice &amp; counselling service</li><li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li></ul>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.Our organisation:Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.





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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Job title: Specialist Domestic Abuse Assessment and Prevention OfficerA bit about us:Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.&nbsp;We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.&nbsp;&nbsp; Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!The Role:<ul><li>Join Liverpool City Council’s Housing Solutions Service as a Domestic Abuse Assessment and Prevention Officer and make a lasting impact in the lives of those most in need&nbsp;</li><li>In this vital, female-specific role, as a Domestic Abuse Assessment and Prevention Officer you will provide specialist, compassionate support to individuals and families experiencing domestic abuse who are at risk of homelessness</li><li>As the Domestic Abuse Assessment and Prevention Officer you will assess housing needs, develop personalised housing plans, and work within the framework of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, Housing Act 1996, and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 to ensure every client receives safe, timely, and appropriate housing solutions</li><li>As a key advocate for survivors, in the Assessment and Prevention role, you will collaborate with internal teams, housing providers, and external agencies to deliver coordinated, victim-centred support</li><li>The Domestic Abuse Assessment and Prevention Officer work will be instrumental in safeguarding vulnerable individuals, you will be promoting recovery, and preventing homelessness through informed decision-making, risk assessment, and strategic partnership working.&nbsp;If you're passionate about making a difference and committed to equality, safety, and empowerment, we want to hear from you</li></ul>This post is open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the need to work in environments such as shelters, female-only housing and spaces supporting vulnerable women.Our offer to you:<ul><li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li><li>Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li><li>Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme</li><li>Progression -&nbsp;opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li><li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes&nbsp;</li><li>Drive Time –&nbsp;a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li><li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave &nbsp;</li><li>Discounted Gym Memberships&nbsp;</li><li>Employee Volunteering Scheme&nbsp;</li><li>Medicash&nbsp;</li></ul>Next steps: Closing date: midnight on Tuesday 2 December 2025 Shortlisting date: Wednesday 3 December 2025 Interview date: mid-to-late December 2025 Interview type: face-to-face interviewWe reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Jane Scales at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jane.scales@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">jane.scales@liverpool.gov.uk</a>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve.&nbsp;As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.&nbsp;To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.&nbsp;Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.&nbsp;All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.

Specialist Domestic Abuse Assessment and Prevention Officer

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £53,460 - £56,681 a year pro rata plus £3,203 car benefit allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Fixed Term / Secondment (until 31st March 2026) We are seeking a passionate and driven professional to take on the role of Permanency Lead, a position at the heart of our work to ensure that children and young people achieve timely, appropriate and lasting permanency. This is a pivotal role within Children’s Social Care, promoting best practice across all operational teams, reporting performance to senior leaders and working with external partners including Foster East and Adopt East.You will lead on embedding permanency within our service, ensuring that the Council’s statutory responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children are consistently delivered. As part of this, you will oversee high-quality permanency planning meetings, strengthen early planning approaches such as foster to adopt and concurrency planning, and ensure that permanency decisions and placements are timely, child-centred and robust.The role involves direct line management of the Life Story Work Coordinator and the Improvement Case Manager, as well as dotted line responsibility for adoption family finders and the Fostering and Permanency Panel administrator. You will act as advisor to the Panel, providing professional guidance and quality assurance for the work presented. Alongside this, you will develop innovative approaches to finding and supporting permanent families, drawing on research, best practice and meaningful consultation with children, carers and adoptive parents.This is a varied and influential role that combines leadership, practice development and partnership working. You will contribute to shaping policy, practice and innovation in permanency, ensuring that looked after children, foster carers, special guardians and adoptive families all have a voice in shaping our services.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We are looking for a skilled and motivated social work professional with substantial post-qualifying experience in child and family social work, including child protection, care proceedings and permanency. You will hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Your deep understanding of current legislation, national standards and best practice in fostering and adoption will be essential to your success in this role.You will be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in permanency practice, combined with the ability to coach, mentor and inspire colleagues. Strong organisational skills are vital, as is the capacity to balance complex and conflicting demands while maintaining a clear focus on the needs of children. Your communication and negotiation skills will enable you to influence and persuade at a senior level, build strong relationships with internal and external partners, and ensure that the child’s voice remains at the centre of permanency planning.We are seeking someone who can think and plan strategically while also delivering at an operational level. You will be committed to driving high standards of professional practice, leading by example and promoting innovation in permanency support and family finding. Above all, you will share our commitment to ensuring that every child and young person can grow up in a safe, stable and loving environment.<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1632737&amp;ptId=12055" target="_blank">download: PREF105385 202504 M5 Permanency Lead .pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1632738&amp;ptId=12055" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer (1).pdf</a></li></ul>





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Permanency Lead

Job Title: Service Manager - Adoption Service Starting Salary: £61,443 + £7,332 enhanced market payment progressing to £68,775 + £6,666 market enhanced payment per annum. Hours: 37 per week Main Base Location: Rainbow House, St Albans* Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services*The service has teams based at Farnham House Stevenage, Apsley Hemel Hempstead , and Rainbow House, St Albans.The post holder will be expected to spend time with all teams as well as teams based at Apsley and attend relevant meetings at all sites with an average of 2 days office working and remainder home working (dependent on the needs of the service).Occasional travel across Adopt East will be required too. <h4>About the team</h4>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a service manager to manage our 4 adoption teams comprising of 2 adoption assessment teams , a family finding team and an adoption support team as well as our combined fostering and adoption recruitment team to shape the vision of adoption in Hertfordshire.&nbsp;The adoption teams are made of qualified social workers and children’s practitioners, you will supervise the 5 team managers. The teams are well established and motivated to get the best outcomes for children .We have an ambitious service supporting the modernisation agenda in adoption.We support children to maintain relationships with their birth family in a safe and meaningful way and value the contribution of birth relatives, adopted people and adoptive parents to our service development .As part of a regional alliance, Adopt East, we work in collaboration with 7 other local authority partners developing best practice and sharing performance data to optimise outcomes for adoptive families. We are looking for someone with the drive and commitment to lead our adoption service and enable children to live in stable, loving homes.This role will see you work closely with social care teams across children’s services to ensure children have the right care plan in place at the earliest opportunity including ensuring early permanence is considered where appropriate. The post holder will also link with, and support partner agencies across legal, health and education as well as the Agency Decision Maker for adoption.Additionally, you will also have responsibility for our adoption and fostering recruitment team who recruit and support prospective adopters and foster carers start their journey as we as delivering campaigns to support ongoing recruitment.<h4>About the role</h4>Key elements of the role are:<ul><li>Management of 4 adoption team managers comprising of 2 adoption assessment teams , a family finding team and an adoption support team as well as the management of the combined fostering and adoption recruitment team</li><li>Monitoring the ongoing recruitment and training of prospective adopters</li><li>Act as the Adoption Support Services Advisor (ASSA) whose role is to give advice and information to anyone affected by adoption</li><li>Attendance at adoption panel in the absence of the panel advisor.</li><li>Oversight of the assessment of prospective adopters</li><li>Oversight of family finding for children with a plan of adoption as well as tracking children with a parallel plan f adoption</li><li>Oversight of support services for adopted children and their families as well as oversight of adopted adults access to record</li><li>Contribution to wider service developments</li><li>Participation in regional meetings and contribution to service developments that benefit the region.</li><li>Participation in national workstreams and contribute to the modernising of adoption nationally.</li><li>Performance management including oversight of service performance, timeliness, data and resource management to ensure children can achieve permanency in a timely way.</li><li>Working with children’s social work team in a supportive and advisory capacity helping to consider if adoption is in the best interests of a child.</li><li>Financial oversight of a range of budgets as well as financial agreements linked to adoption allowances.</li><li>Ensure that the voice of the adoptee, adopter and birth relative is central to service delivery</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Social work qualified and registered with Social Work England</li><li>At least 3 years post qualifying experience including relevant management experience</li><li>Experience and awareness of the processes involved in assessing and supporting prospective adopters.</li><li>A sound understanding of adoption, adoption legislation and the modernisation of adoption agenda</li><li>Ability to drive across Hertfordshire, Adopt East and occasionally nationally</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Budget management skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>Experience of working to deadlines</li><li>Data analysis skills</li><li>Ability to develop the support offer for a diverse community of adoptive families</li><li>Visionary leadership skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience of working with adoptive families at a management level</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC14 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careThis is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to continue to shape the future of adoption services in Hertfordshire as well as across Adopt East as we continue our journey of developing our services to meet the evolving needs of our adoption community. To hear more about this opportunity please contact Lynn Knowles (<a href="mailto:lynn.knowles@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">lynn.knowles@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)&nbsp;informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 12th December - in PersonBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Service Manager - Adoption Service

Job DescriptionDiscover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.It's an exciting time to join us - Lewisham is a wave 2 Pathfinder authority and is leading the way on national reforms to social work practice through the Families First for Children programme.&nbsp;INTRODUCTIONAn exciting opportunity is available as a Youth Justice Practitioner in our Integrated Adolescent Service.We are seeking a committed individual &nbsp;to join our dynamic and innovative team, who is passionate about making a difference in children and young people’s lives who have come in to contact with the youth justice system.&nbsp; We thrive on working together to achieve positive outcomes and helping to shape the future of children and young people in our Lewisham borough.&nbsp;What’s the role?As a Youth Justice Practitioner your role will involve applying expertise, knowledge, and professional judgment within the statutory and legislative framework of the youth justice system to prevent offending and reoffending of children and young people.&nbsp; This will include assessment, report preparation, Court work, intervention, case planning and review, as appropriate to the work of the team and service to ensure the effective risk management&nbsp; and safeguarding of the child or young person, the victim and wider community.&nbsp;About YouYou will have proven experience and competency in:<ul> <li>Working within a&nbsp;youth justice,&nbsp;social work, or&nbsp;criminal justice&nbsp;setting.</li> <li>Working within a&nbsp;multi-agency framework, including attending panels, strategy meetings, and case conferences.</li> <li>Assessment,planning, and intervention&nbsp;skills, particularly with children who have complex needs</li> <li>Strong&nbsp;written and verbal communication, including the ability to produce high-quality reports for court and other formal settings.</li> <li>Ability to&nbsp;lead and coordinate&nbsp;multi-agency responses.</li> <li>Motivational interviewing,&nbsp;engagement techniques, and&nbsp;relationship-based practice.</li> <li>Using&nbsp;case management systems&nbsp;and analysing data to inform practice and performance.</li> <li>Strong&nbsp;problem-solving,&nbsp;decision-making, and&nbsp;professional judgement&nbsp;under pressure.</li></ul>What we’re looking forIf you want to work in a thriving borough and our vision connects with your professional values, then we are interested in hearing from you. We are looking for people to join our team who:<ul> <li>value the importance of communication and seeking feedback</li> <li>can inspire and motivate those they work with, manage and lead</li> <li>are committed to developing their skills and expertise to deliver an excellent service&nbsp;</li> <li>are professionally curious and value thinking slowly and calmly in a balanced way</li> <li>work inclusively, collaboratively with others recognising their strengths&nbsp;</li> <li>take responsibility and make a positive contribution by focusing on solutions</li></ul>What’s in it for you?We offer excellent development opportunities, the opportunity to make a real difference to our local community plus a range of benefits including:<ul> <li>Generous leave entitlement</li> <li>Local Government Pension scheme&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexible working and family friendly policies&nbsp;</li> <li>Season ticket and bicycle loans&nbsp;</li> <li>A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships&nbsp;</li> <li>Supportive staff networks</li></ul>Our permanent and stable senior management team are visible and approachable.&nbsp;Our dedicated workforce team supports professional development across the service so that you will;<ul> <li>be supported through our comprehensive learning and development offer</li> <li>receive regular supervision and appraisal.</li> <li>have a clearly defined career progression pathway with opportunities for professional development at all levels.</li></ul>LocationThe job is primarily based in The Old Town Hall in Catford SE6. There are 2 local train stations 3-5 minutes’ walk from the office, and the train journey from London Bridge is approximately 15 minutes. There are also numerous bus routes that stop right by the office.We operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.Your ApplicationThe recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.<a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/counciljobs/applying/how-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us" target="_blank">Applicant handbook</a>&nbsp;- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.&nbsp;Special conditions&nbsp;<ul> <li>The post holder must have a&nbsp;Professional Certificate in effective practice (P.C.E.P.) or equivalent training / experience including a Youth and Community qualification or Social work qualification</li> <li>Occasional evening and weekend working&nbsp;may&nbsp;be required for this post</li> <li>The job is subject to an Enhanced DBS check</li></ul>For an informal discussion about this job, please contact&nbsp;Jennifer&nbsp;Butler:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jennifer.butler@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">jennifer.butler@lewisham.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;or Leona Cox:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:leona.cox@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">leona.cox@lewisham.gov.uk</a>Please click <a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/-/media/jobs/Youth%20Justice%20Practitioner%20JDPS%201568" target="_blank">here</a> to view the Job Description and Person SpecificationPlease click&nbsp;<a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/-/media/jobs/Our%20Vision%20and%20Values-CSC" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;for our Vision and ValuesPlease click&nbsp;<a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/-/media/jobs/Letter%20from%20the%20Director-CSC" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;for the Letter from the DirectorSalary£45,852 - £47,925 per annum (PO2)All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.Creating an Inclusive LewishamA core value of Lewisham Council is to 'draw on the diversity of our communities to create a more inclusive Lewisham'. We believe that freedom from discrimination and equality of opportunity are fundamental rights, and that each person should be valued regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age. Social inclusion lies at the heart of everything we do as a Council in our roles as an employer, a provider of services and a community leader.DiversityLewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply</a>The Council has a dedicated employment support service,&nbsp;<a href="https://lewisham.gov.uk/lewishamworks" target="_blank">Lewisham Works</a>, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk" target="_blank">JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;and an advisor will be in touch with you.The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.Let’s stay connected, follow us on social media:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjayKyv_-P5AhXpTEEAHQZnCesQFnoECAQQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Flondon-borough-of-lewisham&amp;usg=AOvVaw13wpKtHnV966_uUph3IPHq" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi84tDu_uP5AhUJbcAKHZDFDQsQFnoECAkQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fen-gb.facebook.com%2FLewishamCouncil&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PkBiwCy8tNrQ-3VWV2VDJ" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjNneGW_-P5AhUOTMAKHeoeCtQQ6F56BAgHEAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FLewishamCouncil%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Egoogle%257Ctwcamp%255Eserp%257Ctwgr%255Eauthor&amp;usg=AOvVaw2CaYxWV1ZHoRan3v_FAIEE" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjKlP7I_-P5AhWznVwKHSV0AaUQFnoECAcQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flewishamcouncil%2F%3Fhl%3Den&amp;usg=AOvVaw36nguD1n5OzUQcM1L0Nvuf" target="_blank">Instagram&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;





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Youth Justice Practitioner

Are you ready to make a real difference? At Berryfields, our specialist housing service in Colchester helps people with acquired brain injuries (ABI) rebuild their lives, regain independence, and thrive in the community.As a Housing Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in helping customers develop life skills, sustain tenancies, and work toward recovery. You’ll provide housing-related support both within our Berryfields scheme and through outreach in the local community—no personal care involved, just meaningful, practical support tailored to individual needs.As this role requires travel between locations, you must have a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed in line with our policy.This is a rota-based role, with 7.5-hour shifts that include evenings and weekends, ensuring our service is there when it’s needed most.What you’ll do You’ll work closely with customers to understand their goals and provide practical support that makes a real difference. From helping with budgeting and accessing benefits to arranging specialist services and liaising with partner agencies, you’ll empower individuals to build confidence and independence. Every day brings variety, challenge, and the chance to change lives for the better.What you’ll need <ul><li>Experience using support planning and risk assessment tools.</li></ul><ul><li>Knowledge of safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health &amp; safety.</li><li>Strong communication, report writing, and IT skills.</li><li>Resilience, adaptability, and confidence to lone work when needed.</li><li>A QCF Level 2 (or higher) in Health &amp; Social Care—or the willingness to work toward it.</li></ul>Experience working with people with brain injuries or similar needs is desirable but not essential.This role will require an enhanced DBS check. Why Join Us?When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.What We Offer <ul><li>25 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays</li><li>two additional paid volunteering days each year </li><li>flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal </li><li>4 x salary life assurance</li><li>up to 10% pension contribution</li></ul>Please read before applying: If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Tanisha at <a href="mailto:tanisha.johnson@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">tanisha.johnson@peabody.org.uk</a>Interviews will be taking place in person between Tuesday 9th December - 11th December We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.





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Job Title:&nbsp;Night Concierge
Location:&nbsp;This residential site, located in Brighton, benefits from great transport links, with Hove Station and several local bus routes nearby. Kindly be aware that step free access is not available at this service.
Salary:&nbsp;£24,500
Shift Pattern:&nbsp;37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday, shifts are overnight ranging between 21:30 - 08:30 and 19:30 - 08:30 on a rolling rota which includes weekends and bank holidays, which may mean weekly hours vary slightly. You may be required to work outside these hours as per service requirements.
<h4>About the Role</h4>
We’re looking for a calm, reliable and friendly Night Concierge to join our supported team. You’ll help create a safe, welcoming and well run environment overnight, offering reassurance and practical support to residents when they need it most. This service is a safe and supportive home for women who’ve experienced homelessness. We work with women with a range of supporting needs from complex and high level to more moderate or low level including help around mental health, substance use, domestic abuse and past offending.
This role is key to keeping our building, residents and service secure and responsive overnight. You’ll do regular safety checks, monitor access, respond to emergencies, support residents with queries, keep records, and hand over to the day team. You’ll also help maintain a clean and safe environment. The role includes:
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<li>Ensuring our buildings are safe by monitoring, completing welfare checks and responding affectively and appropriately to emergencies</li>
<li>Maintaining professionalism and kindness with visitors, attending to calls, managing deliveries and ensuring great communication with the team</li>
<li>Providing clear morning handovers with key updates on residents, incidents, or safeguarding concerns</li>
<li>Working with the wider team to make sure any urgent issues are picked up and followed through</li>
<li>Adapting to service needs to support risk assessments, safeguarding checks, and service standards</li>
<li>Supporting residents to build confidence and independence, contributing to a psychologically informed space where everyone is treated with respect and dignity</li>
<li>Noticing when someone might be struggling with their physical or mental health, and taking prompt action to prevent escalation</li>
<li>Helping to keep the environment clean and welcoming from tidying communal spaces to reporting repairs and completing admin tasks accurately and sensitively</li>
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<h4>About You</h4>
We’re looking for someone who understands the importance of compassion, routine, and safety especially at night and who’s ready to make a difference in a calm, consistent way. Whether you’ve worked in supported housing before or bring transferable skills from another role, what matters most is if you’re dependable, care about people, and want to make a difference during quieter hours.&nbsp;Furthermore we look for:
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<li>Understanding and/or experience to provide high quality, person centred support</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and taking responsibility for the night service</li>
<li>You will require excellent communication skills with residents, colleagues and external partners to build positive and respectful relationships</li>
<li>Understanding the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in everything you do</li>
<li>You have the ability to stay calm and supportive in a fast paced and constantly changing environment</li>
<li>Ability to take a compassionate, non judgmental approach when helping others</li>
<li>You share our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency in your everyday work</li>
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Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
<h4>What we Offer</h4>
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<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>
<li>Employer Pension Contribution</li>
<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>
<li>Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more</li>
<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li>
<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>
<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>
<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>
<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>
<li>EDI Ambassador programme</li>
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<h4>About Social Interest Group (SIG)</h4>
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.&nbsp;
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets. Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be" target="_blank">Theory of Change</a>&nbsp;Further details can be found on our website here:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>.&nbsp;
<h4>Additional Information</h4>
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.&nbsp;
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a>&nbsp;or call our central office on&nbsp;<a href="tel:02036689270" target="_blank">020 3668 9270</a>&nbsp;to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back.&nbsp;
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Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.&nbsp;
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our&nbsp;<a href="https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/" target="_blank">website</a>.
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Night Concierge

Job Title: Senior Residential Childcare Workers Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum + 6% market enhancement * *Sleep In allowances are paid at £40 per night. There are opportunities to work additional hours and overtime across the Service. Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent <h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire county council has its own residential service for children, this consists of 7 homes, including 2 very specialist homes, 1 disability and the rest mainstream multi bedded homes.All homes are currently sitting on Ofsted ratings of good or outstanding.As a senior you form part of the leadership of the home and ensure the needs of the home and young people are met and maintained at the highest possible level.Each home is made up of Registered Manager, Deputy, Senior Residential Childcare Workers, Residential Childcare Workers, cleaners and home administrators.As a Senior within the residential service there will be times you are asked to support other homes.<h4>About the role</h4>Below are some of the things you could say about your role on a day-to-day basis working in our Residential Care homes:“It’s the best job in the World” “The work life balance is brilliant” “I am at home more than I am at work – both families benefit” “’Thanks for running me a bath’ – is what made me smile today – win/win”.If you really want to make a difference to a young person’s life then read on……It is hard to put a job title on a role where you are mentor, teacher, coach, deliverer of parental guidance, role model, therapist, councillor, and family liaison, often all in the same day.Daily you will be liaising with a host of individuals and services, from our young person’s family to schools and education authorities, social workers, police and a whole range of other internal and external contacts.The essence of the role is to support, almost as an extension of the family, one young person to help them develop into adulthood as effectively as possible, establishing routine, boundaries and consistency in a calm, non-judgemental manner. You will work with children and young people who display challenging behaviour due to early life trauma.No two days are the same in our Residential Service - on your working days you could be taking your young person horse riding, painting, for a drive, for a walk, out shopping, or attending virtual schools. You will support children to achieve and grow through positive experiences.“You are there when I rise, when I eat, when I play, and you are there to put me to bed at the end of my day”.Our commitment to young people in our care is to be there around the clock for them. As part of your role you will complete relevant paperwork and work within relevant legislation.You will be part of a team working on a shift/rota basis; you will work together with the rest of the team, and your senior, to organise this in advance.&nbsp;&nbsp; Due to the nature of our care, there may be occasions where you need to swap shifts and working together with your team we can achieve this flexibility. As a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, you would need to do the following.<ul><li>Shift work including evening weekends, bank holiday and sleep in duties.</li><li>Lead and manage shifts.</li><li>Plan weekly activities for the young people.</li><li>Ensure the home is working to the regulations.</li><li>Line manage and supervise Residential Childcare Workers (RCWs).</li><li>Train and Develop RCWs.</li><li>Report writing.</li><li>Undertaking specialist training for the role</li><li>Oversee the children files, ensuring all documentation is update to date and relevant.</li><li>Manage incidents.</li><li>Maintain the safety of the young people, staff and home.</li></ul>Manage and report safeguarding concerns in line with policy and procedure.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Minimum 9-12 month experience of working in residential children’s home.</li><li>Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent</li><li>Hold a full driving licence and business insurance.</li><li>Lead and manage shifts.</li><li>Willingness to undertake shift work.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Staff supervision</li><li>Attending/ leading meetings with key stakeholder</li><li>Working with families</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care, level &nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careWorking for Hertfordshire County council is an excellent opportunity, we are forward thinkers and diverse in the residential services that we offer.As an employer we offer our staff the opportunity to undertake further training via our apprenticeships to further their careers in social care.&nbsp;Its an excellent time to join our residential service as we have a strong therapeutic foundation and looking to enhance our service with a core and committed staff group. To hear more about this opportunity please contact Sabika Sabeen <a href="mailto:Sabika.Sabeen@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sabika.Sabeen@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;- 07515 663033&nbsp;for an informal discussion about the role.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Sponsorship We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Senior Residential Childcare Workers

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.Belper School and Sixth Form Centre are seeking to appoint an experienced Wellbeing and Safeguarding Mentor to join our Student Wellbeing Team. This is an exciting and varied role which includes responding to safeguarding and wellbeing concerns, talking to students, parents and external agencies as well as offering wellbeing mentoring and support. The team comprises of a Wellbeing and Safeguarding Mentor, Family Support Worker, Wellbeing and Safeguarding Manager and the Assistant Head who is the Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead. Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is an exceptional place. We combine strong academic standards, a rich and inspirational curriculum, and a caring and supportive ethos to provide the best education we can for our wonderful students. We also believe we are a great place to work—and Ofsted’s May 2025 inspection supports this: "Staff are proud to work at the school. They appreciate the recent changes and leaders’ consideration of their work-life balance. They feel well led and managed." (Ofsted, May 2025)What we offer : <ul><li> LGPS Pension Scheme(Employer contribution 20.80%) </li><li>Regular Supervision Counselling for wellbeing and Safeguarding Mentors </li><li>CPD opportunities </li><li>Access to our Employee Assistance Programme who offer a range of wellbeing and advice services </li><li>Free Parking </li><li>Staff Social events and activities </li></ul>Please read the Recruitment Pack for the post carefully, if you think that you have the experience and the role of Wellbeing and Safeguarding Mentor within our school appeals then we would welcome your application. Applications can made via the `Apply Now` link on My New Term. <a href="https://mynewterm.com/jobs/112989/EDV-2025-BSASFC-00226" target="_blank">https://mynewterm.com/jobs/112989/EDV-2025-BSASFC-00226</a>Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs-and-recruitment/recruitment-and-contractual-arrangements/criminal-background-checks/criminal-background-checks.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.</a>Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.





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Derbyshire County Council

Wellbeing and Safeguarding Mentor

Based at Oakland Village &amp; Community Care Complex in Swadlincote. South Derbyshire District Council’s Careline service provides a response to the community alarms of circa 1000 residents and some emergency out of hours escalations for Council tenants, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our service is accredited to the highest nationally recognised standards to reflect the level of professionalism and customer focus we provide through this service. The needs of our service users are at the heart of all that we do. A vacancy has arisen within the team of Careline Control Operator, and we are looking to recruit an individual who has excellent communication skills, an ability to listen and empathise with vulnerable clients and able to remain calm and provide support over the phone in the event of an emergency. The successful post holder will be required to work 8.5 Hour shifts as part of our 10-week rolling Rota which runs 24/7 365 Days of the year. working 2 x Early Shifts (07:00-15:30) followed by 2 x Late shifts (15:00-23:30) followed 2 x night shifts (23:00-07:30) followed by 4 rest days. You may be required on occasion to alter your shift or cover other shifts at short notice owing to Illness. If you require an informal discussion after reading the supporting documentation please contact Tina Ireland, Telecare Supervisor on 07970 069323.Provisional Interview Date: 28 November 2025Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.





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Careline Control Operator

🌟 Join Our Team as a Unit Manager at Ada Belfield Centre!🌟 Are you a compassionate and dynamic individual ready to lead positive change in the heart of the picturesque Derwent Valley Heritage Site? An exciting opportunity awaits you at Ada Belfield Centre, where we pride ourselves on providing exceptional care in a warm and welcoming environment. About Us: Ada Belfield Centre provides high-quality, person-centred care tailored to individual needs across our 40 long-term residential beds. Located in the thriving town of Belper, we are proud of our strong community connections. Our site is shared with Belper Library and features an established community café, a popular destination for local residents.We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Unit Manager to lead our team and ensure the delivery of exceptional care that promotes choice, dignity, and respect. This role requires a strong background in excellent care delivery with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards. We welcome applications from candidates interested in joining us on a permanent basis or through a fixed-term contract.Please note: As outlined in the Proposed Redesign of Residential Care for Older People cabinet paper, agreed on 20 February 2025, Derbyshire County Council will be exploring the transfer of the operation of this unit to a private care provider. The marketing process will start shortly. Why Join Us: - 🌈 Be part of a caring team dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. - 🏞 Enjoy a beautiful work environment in the heart of Amber Valley's Heritage Site. - 🌟 Benefit from 27 days of annual leave (plus 5 more after 5 years), flexible working options. - 🎓 Access training and development opportunities to enhance your skills. - 💼 Join the Local Government Pension Scheme and enjoy discounts at selected county leisure centres through the Derbyshire Rewards Scheme. Qualifications: Successful candidates will hold a minimum level 4 Health &amp; Social Care qualification, demonstrate management expertise in a residential home, have a proven track record in residential care, and possess knowledge of relevant legislation and policy. Apply Now: If you're ready for a rewarding challenge and want to be part of a team that values your contribution, we want to hear from you! Complete your application now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career at Ada Belfield Centre. We can't wait to welcome you to our purpose-built centre! 🤗 Please contact Tracy Kershaw Service Manager with any queries at – <a href="mailto:tracy.kershaw@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">tracy.kershaw@derbyshire.gov.uk</a> 07773031347 Provisional Interview Date: TBCDue to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs-and-recruitment/recruitment-and-contractual-arrangements/criminal-background-checks/criminal-background-checks.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.</a>The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/pay-and-benefits/my-benefits-and-discounts/my-benefits-and-discounts.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>ASCH1Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.<ul></ul>

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