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Lambeth Agency Workers- Click here to apply Integrated Brokerage Quality Assurance Officer REF:&nbsp; Hybrid Working&nbsp; PO2 Grade: £43,542 pa rising in annual increments to £46,437 inc LW.&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 x Full Time- Permanent 1 x Part time-&nbsp;17.5 hours per week working Wednesday 1.30pm-5pm and Thursday to Friday 9am –5pm- Permanent About Us: It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our&nbsp;Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.&nbsp;To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff;&nbsp;Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated&nbsp;One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.&nbsp; About the Borough: Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.&nbsp; With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. About the Team and Role: The post will offer line management support to 2 or 3 Brokerage and will promote and oversee the development of brokerage assurance and quality systems to drive continuous service improvement.&nbsp; To undertake the line management and supervision of staff&nbsp; To manage and oversee the day-to-day delivery of a brokerage service, delivering value for money. To promote and oversee the development of brokerage assurance and quality systems to drive continuous service improvement. To undertake the line management and supervision of staff. The brokerage team plays an important role in the work that is done in Adult Social care in terms of commissioning support to enable our residents to continue living at home in the community or if they need to move onto long term care provision. The brokerage works hand in hand with our care management teams to provide support for the residents of Lambeth. You will need to have excellent communication skills along with good IT skills, and an experienced manager and used to working in a fast-paced team. ‘We especially encourage applications from people from the Black, Asian and Multiethnic communities and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit.’ For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below: Job Description and Person Specification Contact Information: For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Debbie Brown at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dabrown@lambeth.gov.uk" target="_blank">dabrown@lambeth.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; Recruitment Timelines: Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 10 August 2025. Benefits: We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including: <ul>
<li>Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.</li> <li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.</li> <li>Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.</li> <li>Hybrid Working.</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.</li> <li>Discounts at local restaurants.</li> <li>Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.</li> <li>Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.</li> <li>Cycle to Work Scheme.</li> <li>Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.</li> <li> Trade Union Membership. </li> </ul> How to Apply: If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application.&nbsp; In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV and personal statement. At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click&nbsp;here.

Lambeth Council

Integrated Brokerage Quality Assurance Officer

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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;£24,570
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 4 on, 4 off rota, which may mean weekly hours vary slightly. You will be required to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota, in line with the needs of the service.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
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 ensuring our services remain secure and responsive throughout the night. You’ll carry out regular safety checks, monitor access, respond to emergencies, and provide helpful handovers to the day team. You’ll also support residents with any queries, maintain clear records, and help keep the environment clean and safe. The role includes:
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
ABOUT YOU
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:
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
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<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>
<li>Pension Scheme including 3% employer contribution</li>
<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>
<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li>
<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>
<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>
<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>
<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>
<li>EDI Ambassador programme</li>
<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>
<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>
</ul>
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.&nbsp;
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.&nbsp;
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
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; 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;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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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Job Title:&nbsp;Training Facilitator
Location:&nbsp;Our central office in Islington, just a 10 minute walk from Highbury &amp; Islington station. We work in a hybrid way, with a minimum of two days a week spent in the office or at one of our services, along with regular travel to various sites across both inner and outer London. Kindly be aware that step free access is not be available at our central office, and some of our other services.&nbsp;
Salary:&nbsp;£30,900
Shift Pattern:&nbsp;12 month fixed term contract, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours and days as required. &nbsp;
About the role
We have an exiting opportunity for a Training Facilitator to join our Talent Development team, part of the wider People and Culture team here at SIG! In this role, you’ll oversee and deliver our specialised training programmes for our staff, residents, participants, and external parties. You'll be at the heart of the full training journey including research training needs, designing and developing training content and delivering sessions both in person and online. No two days are the same.&nbsp; Some of the key subject areas include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>De-escalation, conflict management, team building, grief and bereavement, housing/Independent living, employability, confidence and self esteem, and resilience</li>
</ul>
In this role, you'll:
<ul>
<li>Support all stages of training and learning from research, planning to creating, delivering and keeping training records up to date whilst managing admin</li>
<li>Have a good understanding of what care staff need to do their jobs well, whilst making a positive experience for diverse groups (staff, residents, external stakeholders)</li>
<li>Help bring information come to life, ensuring its engaging for the audience, promoting inclusivity, safeguarding, and a positive learning culture</li>
<li>Adapt content delivery styles to suit learners from staff to residents and external partners; identifying skills gaps and implementing feedback for improvement</li>
<li>Deliver training sessions across a variety of locations, including inner and outer London, along with other locations throughout the UK</li>
</ul>
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident trainer to support the development and delivery of training across our organisation. An individual that will be a proactive, self-starter, passionate about continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on providing effective, engaging, and tailored training for all stakeholders. We are looking for someone with:
<ul>
<li>Knowledge and previous experience within similar type of organisation with a similar portfolio of training needs and services</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple projects and training schedules, ensuring smooth delivery and evaluation within a fast paced environment</li>
<li>Knowledge of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, being able to apply this to activities and share knowledge and best practice with others</li>
<li>Ability to be sensitive and empathetic to others whilst dealing with individual circumstances and maintaining professionalism</li>
<li>Understanding different cultures, having self awareness, and knowing how to identify personal growth by accepting feedback</li>
<li>Ability to create an open and safe environment for the full learning experience</li>
<li>Ability to simplify theoretical concepts to applied learning</li>
<li>IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, advanced knowledge in Microsoft, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.</li>
<li>Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</li>
</ul>
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
<ul>
<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>
<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>
<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li>
<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>
<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>
<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>
<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>
<li>EDI Ambassador programme</li>
<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>
<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>
</ul>
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.&nbsp;
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.&nbsp;
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
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; 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;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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;
<blockquote>
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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Training Facilitator

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Assistant Support Worker - Kite House Full-time (37.5 hours) availableHourly Rate: £12.60We currently have an opportunity for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Assistant Support Worker at our supported living service (Kite House) for people with learning disabilities in High Wycombe.Kite House is a supported living move-on scheme, currently accommodating five male residents who are highly independent. Our dedicated team operates primarily with lone working staff on most shifts, ensuring personalised support for our service users.We are currently seekingcompassionate, confident, and competent Assistant Support Workers to join our dedicated team. In this vital role, you will support service users with medication administration, attending health appointments, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and engaging with the local community. You’ll also play a key role in managing and escalating emergency situations with calm professionalism.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</li>
<li>Committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred support
</li>
</ul>It is essential that you are happy to do sleep-ins. (an allowance for £52.78 per sleep in is paid)Hightown Benefits:<ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li></ul><ul><li>Full-time (37.5 hours/£24,570 pa) available</li></ul><ul>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</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>Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are consideredAppointment 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

We need you! Become the Programme Lead for Trust 2025Opportunity to work in partnership and ‘create the conditions for Connections Count’What will you be doing?You will work in close collaboration with our transformation team and Trust senior leaders to implement and sustain different ways of working. Your day-to-day will be varied, creative and collaborative – and it’s yours to help define. Broadly you will:<ul> <li>Be an ambassador for the work – helping to engage Trust colleagues with the Programme and changes, as they come</li> <li>Work with our transformation team to bring preferred options to life and ensure sustainability</li> <li>Work with the Trust leadership team to plan and agree the changes that will have the most positive impact </li> <li>Be part of the scaling-up and roll-out of agreed changes across the Trust</li></ul>What are we looking for?<ul> <li>A highly motivated individual that can champion what we are seeking to achieve through the Programme and beyond</li> <li>Someone who knows what good social care looks like, as well as what good social work is </li> <li>Someone who will passionately champion children, families, our values and embody the programme’s principles</li> <li>Good communication skills and confidence to work with colleagues from all levels of the Trust and across our wider partnerships</li> <li>Those with good organisation and ‘juggling’ skills – willing to be flexible and an appetite to work with different stakeholders </li> <li>An attention to detail - we will be working with lots of content, gathering evidence and insight to help shape future service delivery</li> <li>A ‘get stuck in’ attitude - we want someone who is happy to work with some degree of uncertainty </li> <li>An ‘always on’ curiosity – we want ideas and creativity, so we are asking for a willingness to do research and take part in extra learning where relevant </li> <li>Someone who is passionate about change and will generate and energise discussion about the art of the possible</li> <li>A readiness to learn new things and work in a collaborative and iterative way </li></ul>Who can apply?<ul> <li>Anyone with the relevant knowledge and skills to fulfil the role and function</li> <li>Relevant experience in one (or more) of the workstream areas below</li> <li>Significant leadership experience</li></ul>How to apply?<ul> <li>CV and written expression of interest (no more than one side of A4) setting out why you are interested in the role and how your knowledge, skills and abilities are relevant to delivering what we are looking for and what you will be doing</li></ul> Help 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

Programme Leader (Trust 2025) - FTC 2 Years

Job DescriptionOrganisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary:&nbsp;PO2 £39,951 - £42,840 Contract Type: Full time Fixed term Working hours per week:&nbsp;36Application Deadline: 12/08/2025Proposed Interview Date(s):&nbsp;TBC Reference: 1373About Us:&nbsp;Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.&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;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;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> so we can arrange an alternative application method.&nbsp;About the role:&nbsp;As an Adult Early Help Link Worker you will support residents with emerging needs and independent living and wellbeing needs, as outlined in the Adults Threshold Guidance, to identify and achieve self-defined wellbeing goals. Act as a single, local point of contact in order to provide advice, information, and support in the community to individuals and of all ages and across service types and their families including carers, who may be facing difficult life situations and who may be disabled, older or have mental health issues.&nbsp;Adult Early Help Link Workers work within a strength-based practice model, ensuring relationships are built with, compassion, responsibility, collaboration, curiosity, creativity and is focused on outcomes that enable people to be safe, well, resilient and independent.&nbsp;Adult Early Help Link Workers work closely with Adult Social Care teams and voluntary and community sector staff within a broader wellbeing network. Link Workers will work within Welcome Hubs, community settings and with a range of other professionals.&nbsp;<a href="https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Adult%20Early%20Help%20Link%20Workers%20Role%20Description.pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Click here to download the Role Profile &lt;&lt;&nbsp;</a>Key Responsibilities:&nbsp;As an Adult Early Help Link Worker you will have experience of working alongside and supporting individuals and families from a variety of backgrounds and with varying abilities, strengths and needs. You will have have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with individuals with emerging needs, alongside supporting people to access accurate, timely and relevant information and assist individuals, families and communities to access information through a variety of means.&nbsp;As a Link Worker you are able to identify and respond to potential safeguarding situations, maintaining effective longer-term support. You will have the ability and experience to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.&nbsp;You have the ability to maintain and develop effective working partnerships and relationships with key referral services such as Adult Social Care.&nbsp;Qualifications and Requirements:&nbsp;Educated to degree standard or equivalent&nbsp;Relevant qualification in Community Development, Education, Health or Social Care – A degree or post-graduate degree level or equivalent.&nbsp;Considerable post qualification experience is required.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;OR&nbsp;Relevant degree qualification or equivalent or 5 years’ experience in a similar role at a similar level. All certificates to be provided at interview for validation&nbsp;Terms and conditions:&nbsp;The below terms and conditions apply to this role:&nbsp;Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;&nbsp;This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with vulnerable adults;&nbsp;Satisfactory DBS check;&nbsp;As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.&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;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;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;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;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;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;Contact Information:&nbsp;If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Caoimhe McKenna, Adult Early Help Team Manager at <a href="mailto:caoimhe.mckenna@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">caoimhe.mckenna@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;or 07775790223.&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;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;





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Job Title:&nbsp;Deputy Service Manager Location:&nbsp;This residential site, located in Lewisham (South-East London) and benefits from great transport links, including convenient access to nearby train services. Kindly be aware that step free access may not be available at this service.&nbsp;
Salary:&nbsp;£35,000
Shift Pattern:&nbsp;37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday between 09:00 - 17:00, you may need to work outside these hours, and this role may need to work bank holidays as per service requirements. You will also take part in our out of hours on call rota for managers.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a warm, driven and enthusiastic individual to join our Lewisham team as Deputy Service Manager (DSM). This role offers an opportunity to support and grow a trauma-informed, inclusive service for people with mental health and complex needs. You’ll work within our Integrated Community Rehabilitation Service, supporting residents who’ve been discharged from acute mental health wards starting structured rehabilitation support for 9 months in the community. The service has two community rehab services which offer 24‑hour support ensuring compassionate, around‑the‑clock care. As a DSM, you’ll line manage around 8 staff per site and will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to collaborate with probation, job centres, mental health teams and other community partners.&nbsp;
We’re looking for someone compassionate and experienced in mental health and complex needs someone who brings empathy, tailored support and real dedication to help each resident thrive. The role includes:
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<li>Line Management and Leadership, supporting your team providing advice, guidance and support throughout their employment lifecycle</li>
<li>Support the Service Manager in leading the day to day operational delivery of the service</li>
<li>Risk Management ownership, ensuring processes and policies are followed</li>
<li>Property and Housing Management, ensuring the accommodation meets our requirements, and repairs and maintenance are regularly reported and completed</li>
<li>Financial Management, including petty cash and budget management</li>
<li>Contract management and Internal auditing, admin, and general other duties as required.&nbsp;</li>
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ABOUT YOU
We are seeking a passionate, driven and motivated colleague to lead this service in a trauma informed and inclusive way. Someone who is knowledgeable in the needs of our residents, particularly within mental health and complex needs and can support the team in delivering excellence. You will be driven with passion for what we do, and be able to work flexibly to meet service needs, providing new ideas and opportunities to develop the service further to continue to achieve excellence! Further, we look for:
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<li>Understanding and/or experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours and lead with empathy</li>
<li>You will have previous experience in creating co-produced support plans, key working, and care plans</li>
<li>Ideally previous experience in people management and development; Ability to motivate, and empower others to achieve their personal goals and overcome barriers</li>
<li>Ability to provide advice, offer practical advice and support covering housing, mental health signposting, and more to staff and residents</li>
<li>Ability to lead a team to achieve service KPI's with support and encouragement</li>
<li>Ability to show genuine empathy for residents and understand the challenges they face</li>
<li>You will need some level of IT ability as we record records using our online CRM systems and use Microsoft programs daily</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.
What we offer
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<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>
<li>Pension Scheme including 3% employer contribution</li>
<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>
<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li>
<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>
<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>
<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>
<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>
<li>EDI Ambassador programme</li>
<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>
<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>
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We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.&nbsp;
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.&nbsp;
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
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; 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;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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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Deputy Service Manager

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



Senior SEN Case Officer&nbsp;
Brighter Futures for Children&nbsp; 
About us&nbsp;
Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help &amp; prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.&nbsp;
&nbsp; About Team/role&nbsp; The position of Senior SEN Case Officer is to ensure a small team of case officers meet our statutory duties by providing line management, case management and support and guidance on the statutory requirements of the role.&nbsp; The Senior SEN Case Officer also has a small case load of complex cases and is the allocated Case Officer for our local Alternative Provider and our local SEMH Special School.&nbsp;
The job holder will lead and support a small team of case officers to ensure that the EHC needs assessments are carried out in line with the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the 0-25 SEND Code of Practice 2015, the phase transfers are completed by the statutory deadline of 31 March and that there is a plan in place to tackle high priority annual reviews.&nbsp; Attendance at regular meetings of SEND Panel and other decision-making meetings is part of this role.&nbsp; You will need to be experienced enough to quality assure draft EHC Plans written by team members before they are sent out to parents and to provide information and instructions to the Joint Legal Team on Tribunal cases they are handling on behalf of the team.&nbsp; Attendance at Next Steps Meetings and Mediation Meetings are also part of this role.&nbsp;
&nbsp; Role responsibilities&nbsp; &nbsp;
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Lead and manage a small team of case officers to meet our statutory duties in relation to Education Health and Care needs assessments, phase transfers and annual reviews.&nbsp;
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Provide support, advice and guidance to the team on the relevant legislation and why compliance is vital.&nbsp;
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Attend and also lead on multi-disciplinary case work discussions for the most complex cases the team hold and provide support and guidance to team members on complex case work.&nbsp;
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Participate in the SEND panel and deputise for the SEND Team Manager in chairing this panel from time to time as required.&nbsp;
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Support the decision making of the SEND panel and contribute to the consideration of decisions taken to ensure they are reasonable and evidence based.&nbsp;
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Be responsible for providing training, guidance and quality assurance on the draft plans produced by the team.&nbsp;
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To liaise with parents, health authority colleagues, children’s social care colleagues and colleagues in schools, colleges and other settings on behalf of young people when it is necessary to challenge their responses to our consultations.&nbsp;
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Sign off EHC Plans for the team once you are satisfied of their quality.&nbsp;
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Attend Next Steps meetings to explain the rationale for the decisions taken by BFfC when assessments are turned down or a plan is not issued following an assessment.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Represent BFFC at admissions panels for maintained special schools and resource units and be responsible for communicating the outcomes of panel meetings to parents and other authorities.&nbsp;
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Be a named Officer for the local AP provider, the local SEMH Special School and for the statutory school age children who are either unplaced or in receipt of EOTAS.&nbsp;
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Ensure that for your allocated case load all the statutory requirements are met including ensuring that the phase transfer children are all identified and that their plans are reviewed in good time before they change settings.&nbsp;
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Ensure Education, Health and Care plans are amended by the team following annual reviews within statutory timescales.&nbsp;
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Ensure the team creates and maintains up to date records ensuring the relevant databases are updated. Collate and write reports as required for meetings such as the SEN Panel, funding requests and for SEND tribunals.&nbsp;
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&nbsp; Our offer&nbsp;
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.&nbsp;
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:&nbsp;
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Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution&nbsp;
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Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)&nbsp;
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Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)&nbsp;
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Cycle to work scheme.&nbsp;
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Season train ticket loans&nbsp;
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Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme&nbsp;
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A range of local shopping discounts&nbsp;
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Inclusion and Diversity&nbsp;
We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;
Asking for Adjustments&nbsp;
Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.&nbsp;
If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.&nbsp;
&nbsp;Closing date: Sunday 03rd August 2025&nbsp; Interview date: To be confirmed&nbsp;
 We look forward to hearing from you!&nbsp;

Brighter Futures for Children

Senior SEN Case Officer

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About the RoleWe currently have opportunities for full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time (15 &amp; 22.5 &amp; 30 hours per week) Care Assistants to work within our registered care home, Litslade Farm (in Newton Longville), where we support people with learning disabilities.Working as part of a dedicated team, you’ll support service users with their day to day needs to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. This will involve assisting individuals with:<ul>
<li>personal care needs</li>
<li>mealtimes and social activities</li>
<li>attending appointments and maintaining their health and well-being</li>
<li>promoting skills and involvement including shopping and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning</li>
<li>support in any other areas of their daily living.</li>
</ul>As a care assistant, you’ll follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a highly effective service that meets each individual`s needs, supports their aspirations and maximises their independence.About YouYou`ll be a caring and enthusiastic individual with a `can-do` attitude, who is driven by the desire to make a difference and have the ability to recognise and understanding the needs of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities. Desired qualities will include:<ul>
<li>Effective communicator using different methods according to the complex needs of those in your care.</li>
<li>Previous experience as a care assistant is desirable but not essential.</li>
<li>Ability to work shifts as part of a rota system, including some weekend and bank holiday working</li>
<li>Teamwork and flexibility are key to the success of the services we provide, as is a clear commitment to equality and diversity</li>
</ul>You will need to have a full UK driving licence for the role.About UsHightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support. We currently manage over 9,300 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £120 million and a development programme that will deliver over 400 new affordable homes each year.BenefitsIn return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>
<li>£12.60 per hour</li>
<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>
<li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li>
<li>Annual salary and cost of living review</li>
<li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</li>
<li>Fully paid DBS</li>
</ul>If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please download the job description and click apply below.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.

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Assistant Support Worker - 234A College road Part-time (22.5 hours) and Full-time (37.5 hours) availableHourly Rate: £12.60Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? 234A College road, a warm and welcoming 3-bedroom supported living service, is home to three adults with learning disabilities and social care needs. We provide 24-hour care tailored to individuals with a range of support requirements, including Down syndromes, dementia, autistic tendencies, and behaviours that may challenge.We are currently seeking compassionate, confident, and competent Assistant Support Workers to join our dedicated team. In this vital role, you will support service users with personal hygiene, medication administration, attending health appointments, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and engaging with the local community. You will also play a key role in managing and escalating emergency situations with calm professionalism.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>
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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</li>
<li>Committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred support
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</ul>Hightown Benefits:<ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li></ul><ul><li>Part-time (22.5 hours/£14,742 pa) &amp; Full-time (37.5 hours/£24,570 pa) available</li></ul><ul>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</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>Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are consideredAppointment 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.

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Assistant Support Worker - 223 College road Part-time (33.75 hours) and Full-time (37.5 hours) availableHourly Rate: £12.60Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? 223 College road, a warm and welcoming 3-bedrooms supported living service, is home to currently 2 adults with learning disabilities and social care needs. We provide 24-hour care tailored to individuals with a range of support requirements, including epilepsy, dementia, autistic tendencies, and behaviours that may challenge.We are currently seekingcompassionate, confident, and competent Assistant Support Workers to join our dedicated team. In this vital role, you will support service users with personal hygiene, medication administration, attending health appointments, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and engaging with the local community. You will also play a key role in managing and escalating emergency situations with calm professionalism.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>
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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</li>
<li>Committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred support
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</ul>Hightown Benefits:<ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li></ul><ul><li>Part-time (33.75 hours/£22,113 pa) &amp; Full-time (37.5 hours/£24,570 pa) available</li></ul><ul>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</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>Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are consideredAppointment 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.

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £58,507 - £61,745 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentWe’re looking for a Partnership Manager to take on a key role improving services and outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Luton.This is a jointly funded role between Luton Council and the BLMK Integrated Care Board, with the successful candidate employed by Luton Council. The postholder will lead across the Luton SEND Partnership, which brings together:<ul><li>Luton Council (Education and Social Care)</li><li>BLMK Integrated Care System (ICB and NHS Trusts)</li><li>EPIC Parent/Carers Forum</li></ul>You will play a pivotal role in coordinating the SEND improvement journey across all agencies, ensuring that the voice and needs of children and families are central. Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Leading Luton’s preparation for SEND inspection</li><li>Overseeing the review and delivery of the local SEND Strategy</li><li>Driving multi-agency improvement in SEND outcomes</li><li>Strengthening collaboration across education, health, care, and family stakeholders</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>You are a highly experienced and strategic leader with a strong track record of driving improvement programmes across complex organisations, delivering tangible service transformation. With substantial leadership experience in education, social care, or health systems, you are confident working in dynamic, multi-agency environments and have a deep understanding of how to lead change within adaptive partnerships. You have successfully developed and embedded strong collaborative approaches, working closely with service users, staff, and the wider public through co-production, engagement, and co-design.Your expertise includes navigating political environments with sensitivity and professionalism, and you are skilled at building consensus and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders—including headteachers, NHS partners, senior council officers, and elected members. You bring in-depth knowledge of SEND legislation, particularly the Children and Families Act 2014, and understand its practical application across education, health, and care settings. Your awareness of the legislative and policy landscape, as well as the full range of services related to SEND, ensures you are well-equipped to lead and shape local strategies. You hold a relevant professional qualification at NVQ Level 4 or equivalent degree level in education, health, or social care.<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=1580238&amp;ptId=11578" target="_blank">download: PREF105399 202505 M6 SEND Local Area Partnership Manager.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1580240&amp;ptId=11578" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

SEND Local Area Partnership Manager

<h4>About the role</h4>Whether you’re an experienced professional, a newly qualified graduate or someone with a passion for caring,these roles present a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your career in adult social care.Through some of our fantastic development opportunities our staff have been able to complete sponsored degree courses (dependent on need and entry requirement criteria) and have gone on to become social workers or occupational therapists.<h4>About the team</h4>Integrated Discharge Service West Watford General Hospital - 37 hours per weekWe have an exciting opportunity for a Community Care Officer to join the Watford General Hospital Integrated Discharge Team.&nbsp; In this role you will support residents of Hertfordshire to return home as quickly and safely as possible from hospital.&nbsp; You will work in a multi-organisational team to ensure the best outcomes for people leaving hospital, identifying their goals and the support needed to achieve these.You will have a good understanding of the Discharge to Assess model and adult social care legislation and be compassionate, able to advocate for people in need while working well under pressure and as part of a team. You will be supported in your learning and development in your role by a supportive management team through training opportunities and regular reflective supervisionAbout youYou will be responding to those in need of social care support and undertaking the required work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.We seek CCO's who excel at engaging with people, promoting inclusive community options, and supporting a self-directed approach while maximising universal services. Our ideal candidates are resilient, robust, imaginative, and reflective. As a small team, we collaborate cohesively to achieve our outcomes, and we’re committed to smart and flexible working.Essential criteria<ul><li>The team is community based and you must have a full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle for working purposes</li><li>Experience of working in social care</li><li>Some weekend work is required</li></ul>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Level 8 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careThese are ongoing vacancies and applications will be considered as and when received. For an informal discussion and more information please contact: <a href="mailto:ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>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.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>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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Hertfordshire County Council

Community Care Officer

Are you a passionate and experienced leader ready to make a real difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism?We’re looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking Registered Manager to lead our well-established Short Breaks &amp; Supported Living Services. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, innovative team within Medway Council’s in-house Provider Services.What You’ll Do:<ul><li>Lead and inspire a dedicated team delivering high-quality care and support.</li><li>Work collaboratively with social care professionals and external partners.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement and innovation across services.</li><li>Ensure compliance with CQC standards and quality assurance frameworks.</li></ul>What We’re Looking For:<ul><li>Proven leadership experience in adult social care, particularly with learning disabilities and autism.</li><li>A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health &amp; Social Care (or equivalent).</li><li>Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and a commitment to best practice.</li><li>A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to think on your feet.</li></ul>Why Join Us?<ul><li>Be part of a supportive, values-driven team that puts people first.</li><li>Play a key role in shaping services that improve lives and outcomes.</li><li>Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression.</li></ul>Please note: The successful candidate will be required to register with the Care Quality Commission.Want to know more? For an informal chat about the role or to learn more about our services, contact Angela Warner on 01634 337202.In 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.<ul></ul>

Medway Council

This is Medway

Registered Manager

<h5>The Opportunity and the context </h5>We are looking for an experienced Programme Lead to develop and execute the local Get Britain Working Plan and oversee the commissioning of a prime organisation to deliver Connect to Work across Cambridgeshire &amp; Peterborough.This role is a new and exciting opportunity within the Skills &amp; Employment Team. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Skills &amp; Employment, you will lead the work and health agenda for Cambridgeshire &amp; Peterborough, working closely with the Mayor to support his priorities.Additionally, the post offers the chance to work within the Integrated Care Board/services for up to two days a week, strengthening the partnership between the Combined Authority and the Integrated Care Board. What you’ll be doing:<ul><li>Leading and implementing an effective work, health, and skills strategy. This strategy aims to reduce the number of economically inactive adults with health conditions and enhance the work and health system throughout the region.</li><li>Leading the Connect to Work Programme and Local Get Britain Working Plan.</li><li>Collaborating with all partners and stakeholders to achieve the national and regional CPCA and Integrated Care Board objectives and agreed priority outcomes.</li></ul><h5>What we're looking for </h5> We’re looking for someone with:<ul><li>Extensive experience in developing, managing, and delivering corporate or strategic projects and programmes.</li><li>Extensive experience within the NHS, Integrated Care Partnership, Public Health, Local Government, or Mayoral Combined Authorities.</li><li>Experience in writing and implementing local, regional, or national policies related to health and employment.</li><li>Experience in implementing and delivering Supported Employment programmes using both the IPS and SEQF models of supported employment.</li><li>Experience of budget management for complex programmes of work</li><li>Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups at all levels.</li><li>You will have knowledge of Local/Central Government and devolution deals.</li><li>Specific experience within Central/Local Government/Combined Authorities would be advantageous.</li></ul><h5>Why Join Us? </h5> What we offer:<ul><li>Be part of a forward-thinking team making a regional impact.</li><li>A role centered on creativity, collaboration, and community impact.</li><li>Opportunities for personal development and continuous learning.</li></ul>Job Description You can view the full Job Description for this role <a href="https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/documents/HR/job-vacancies/WHL-Work-and-Health-Programme-Lead-JDPS-final-1.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>Key DetailsHow to ApplyPlease email your CV and covering letter to <a href="mailto:recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk</a>. Your covering letter must demonstrate how you meet the Knowledge, Skills and Experience outlined in the job description. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.In this role, you will need to regularly travel across the region of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and work from our Huntingdon office when required, at least 1-2 days/week.Key Dates<ul><li>Closing date: Friday 15 August at 9am</li><li>Please note: this is the closing date for this vacancy is as stated here; other job sites may display a different date.</li><li>Interviews will be held in our Huntingdon office.</li></ul>We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.Enquiries For more information, contact: <a href="mailto:recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk</a>Right to Work This role does not offer visa sponsorship. You must have an existing and valid right to work in the UK at the time of application.Our Commitment We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud supporters of the Care Leavers Covenant and Armed Forces Covenant.We encourage applicants to complete our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire. Your participation in this process is entirely optional and will not impact your application in any way. The information you provide will be kept confidential and will only be used for internal monitoring purposes. Please click on the link to complete this <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3rPJZkNKK0yzoqPzEsATlEkclCuf-15HgKmNhFTGiS5UNkpPQldJWDNLWVJYSjQ5Q0xOQjFZTFNLSSQlQCN0PWcu" target="_blank">Equal Opportunities Questionnaire Form</a>. For more information, please <a href="https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/about-us/career-opportunities/" target="_blank">visit this page</a>.





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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

Work and Health Programme Lead

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9864/Support_Coordinator_-_Early_Intervention_and_Prevention_-_JD_PS_July_25.pdf" target="_blank">Support_Coordinator_-_Early_Intervention_and_Prevention_-_JD_PS_July_25</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9865/Candidate_Pack_-_People_Directorate_-_June_2025.pdf" target="_blank">Candidate_Pack_-_People_Directorate_-_June_2025</a></li>
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Please apply online via the link provided.



<h3>Fixed term contract until 31/03/2026 or secondment opportunity until 31/03/2026 for internal staff</h3>
We have an exciting, fixed-term opportunity for a Support Coordinator within our Early Intervention and Prevention team.&nbsp;
<h3>About you...</h3>
You will play a vital role in helping vulnerable people in Bracknell to stay out of hospital where possible, support them through safe and smooth discharges and empower them to live as independently as they can. You will play a key role in improving the lives of our residents and have a real impact on everything we do. Your voice will be heard, your ideas valued, and you will be trusted to take ownership of your work.
We are looking for someone who has experience of working within a social care or health setting and has knowledge of the Care ACT.&nbsp;
<h3>About the team...</h3>
We are always looking for better ways of helping our residents – how can we make the most of our resources? How can we get people back on their feet? This Support Coordinator role is valuable in making changes in people’s lives, supporting them and the rest of the team you will be working with.
You will be a valued member of our Early Intervention and Prevention team (EIP) - a close, hard working, fast paced and multidisciplinary team.&nbsp; Our team help people stay out of hospital where possible, help them when coming out of hospital if needed, to remain as independent as possible and have the support that they need. The work can be challenging but is very rewarding. You will receive regular supervision, access to training and opportunities to grow and develop in your role. We actively listen to our team, encourage feedback and value suggestions that help us improve the way we deliver services together.&nbsp;
<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>
<ul>
<li>To provide advice, information, support, and care to vulnerable people in Bracknell.</li>
<li>To work with people to coordinate the identification of their needs and develop support plans to meet those needs, maximising choice, control and independence.</li>
<li>To case manage and support people on the Intermediate Care Service or receiving other short term services through the Early Intervention and Prevention Service.&nbsp;</li>
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<h3>Our benefits...</h3>
<ul>
<li>25 days* annual leave increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>
<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>
<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>
<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>
<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>
<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>
<li>Staff dental and health plans.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Supermarket discount.&nbsp;</li>
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*(pro rata for part time)
<h3>Our values</h3>
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.&nbsp;Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.&nbsp;We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;
<h3>Reasonable adjustments</h3>
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.&nbsp;
<h3>Interview date...</h3>
Interviews will be held in August 2025, exact date to be confirmed.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.&nbsp;
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:&nbsp;
Eleanor Mulhern
Assistant Community Services Manager
01344 351410
Or
Amy Gates
Community Services Manager, EIP
01344 351479
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure &amp; Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. 
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.&nbsp;

Bracknell Forest Council

Support Coordinator - Early Intervention and Prevention

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Assistant Team Manager, Children's Services
We are St Helens Borough Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.
Making a Difference as Assistant Team Manager in Children’s Services
An opportunity has arisen to recruit to a fixed term contract for an assistant team manager post in Duty due to an internal promotion. There is a high likelihood this could be extended beyond 31/03/2026.
This 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 a 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, an 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 individuals with a minimum of 3 years post- qualification experience in a social work setting including child protection work. You will have CQSW, CSS, Dip SW Registered Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England, or will apply for registration before taking up the post. 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.
The posts include some home working but will require you to regularly attend the St Helens office and travel around the St Helens and surrounding areas.
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work Registration
Interested to Find Out More?
You can review our full job description details, and person specification information here.
St Helens is a great place to work so why not visit our Children’s Services web page <a href="https://socialcarerecruitment.sthelens.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://socialcarerecruitment.sthelens.gov.uk/</a> to see what our colleagues have to say and discover our full range of in work benefits.
You can also contact us first for a chat before applying or to submit your CV in the first instance you can do this by emailing us at <a href="mailto:socialcarerecruitment@sthelens.gov.uk" target="_blank">socialcarerecruitment@sthelens.gov.uk</a>
Thank you for your interest in working for us.
 


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. 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, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.
 St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.

Assistant Team Manager - Duty Fixed term until 31/03/2026

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9762/Assistant_Team_Manager_-_Assessment_JD_PS_July_25.pdf" target="_blank">Assistant_Team_Manager_-_Assessment_JD_PS_July_25</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9763/Candidate_Pack_-_People_Directorate_-_June_2025.pdf" target="_blank">Candidate_Pack_-_People_Directorate_-_June_2025</a></li>
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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.



We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Children's Social Care Assistant Team Manager or an experienced Advanced Practitioner with existing management and supervisory experience, to join our duty and assessment team.
To learn more about what it is like to work with us, take a look&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/SBqihNKEzBo" target="_blank">at our workforce video</a>.
<h3>About you...</h3>
You will have significant post-qualifying experience in statutory work with children and families, which includes child protection and a strong understanding of assessment, planning and intervention to ensure the right plans are in place and needs lead services and interventions are provided for children and families.
You will be a natural leader with the ability to build effective relationships, demonstrate strong analytical skills, and work collaboratively as part of a management team.
You will deputise when required for the Team Manager and work closely alongside them to deliver our vision and strategic values. You will have direct responsibility for social workers, including newly qualified social workers, students and support staff. You will support the Team Manager to drive performance and will know what good practice looks like.
In Bracknell Forest we are committed to making sure that children receive the right support at the right time.
If you can demonstrate your own passion and drive to improving outcomes for children and to support families to stay together and would like to be part of a hard-working, supportive and friendly children’s management team, we look forward to receiving your application.
<h3>About the team…</h3>
We are Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding,’ with Ofsted recognising that at Bracknell Forest Council,&nbsp;“Children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive a consistently high-quality service”.
Inspectors concluded that social workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.
Bracknell Forest Council have an embedded nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’. Our model and our work are dynamic and impactful.
The Assessment Team acts as the front door for Children’s Social Care and carries out assessment and short-term work. Working alongside and directly with children, young people, and their families. Our ‘front door’ colleagues know good beginnings and have a better chance of making good endings.&nbsp;
The team predominantly undertakes child in need assessments (Single Assessments) and child protection assessments (Section 47’s) using a range of child and adult tools to enhance our analyses, to measure change and to problem solve and design and plan short, medium and long-term interventions. The team is fast paced, the work is immensely rich and varies day to day.
We are a small, welcoming, and friendly local authority. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which provides our workforce with a strong sense of belonging.
Our leadership team is visible, available and approachable.&nbsp;
Everything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.
You can read what our team have to say about working at Bracknell Forest via this link: <a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/childrens-social-care-jobs" target="_blank">Children's social care jobs | Bracknell Forest Council</a>&nbsp;
Because we’re Bracknell Forest.
<h3>Key responsibilities…</h3>
<ul>
<li>To support the Team Manager with managing a team of staff, including recruitment/retention, induction, training and development, performance support and management, disciplinary/capability and succession planning.</li>
<li>Providing high quality, reflective supervision (in line with the supervision policy) including providing feedback and analysis of performance.</li>
<li>To lead on Strategy Discussions, Child in Need meetings, professional meetings and other forums, working together with partner agencies to conclude with safe and proportionate threshold decision and planning.</li>
<li>To promote listening to children and young people at every opportunity, ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner.</li>
<li>To actively engage with parents and carers so that their views contribute to service improvement. Including responding to complaints and feedback.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Our benefits…&nbsp;</h3>
<ul>
<li>28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>
<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>
<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.</li>
<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>
<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>
<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>
<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>
<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>
<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.</li>
<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>
<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>
<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>
<li>Supermarket discount.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Our values</h3>
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.&nbsp;Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.&nbsp;We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;
<h3>Reasonable adjustments</h3>
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;We will work with you to support you throughout the process.&nbsp;
<h3>Interview date&nbsp;</h3>
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 12th August.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
<h3>Want to ask us a question?&nbsp;</h3>
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:&nbsp;
Donna Barber
Team Manager
<a href="mailto:Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure &amp; Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.
Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the council.&nbsp;
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. 
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.&nbsp;

Assistant Team Manager - Assessment Team

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.<h2>About the role</h2>The role of the Wellbeing Advisor is Prevention and Early Intervention through working with individuals on a one-to-one basis in both community settings and their homes. In addition to 1-1’s, group work will be carried out in a variety of community settings.&nbsp;You will be working with individuals across the 9 local area partnerships in West Northants, who require support with various areas of their lives, with the aim of reducing adverse health events and subsequent demands on health and social care by supporting customers with needs identified through the completion of a variety of validated assessments.&nbsp;<h2>Additional information</h2>You’re an empathetic and solution-focused professional with strong experience in supporting individuals with their health and wellbeing needs. You bring excellent relationship-building and active listening skills, along with a solid understanding of behaviour change, lifestyle management, and motivational interviewing. You’re confident in using assessment tools to identify areas of support, managing caseloads, and recording accurate case notes, while maintaining high standards of safeguarding and confidentiality.&nbsp;You have strong IT skills and are confident using digital systems to manage information, communicate effectively, and support service delivery. As this role involves regular travel across West Northamptonshire, you’ll need to be flexible and comfortable working in a variety of community settings.<h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Wellbeing Advisor

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Assistant Support Worker - Ashley Drive (£24,570pa)About the RoleWe currently have an opportunity for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Assistant Support Worker to work within our registered care home, Ashley Drive (Tylers Green, High Wycombe), where we provide support for six individuals with learning disabilities, some of whom are non-verbal and have physical disabilities.Working as part of a dedicated team, you’ll support service users with their day to day needs to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. This will involve assisting individuals with:<ul>
<li>mealtimes and social activities</li>
<li>attending appointments and maintaining their health and well-being</li>
<li>promoting skills and involvement including shopping and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning</li>
<li>support in any other areas of their daily living.</li>
</ul>As an Assistant Support Worker, you’ll follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a highly effective service that meets each individual’s needs, supports their aspirations and maximises their independence.About YouYou`ll be a caring and enthusiastic individual with a `can-do` attitude, who is driven by the desire to make a difference and have the ability to recognise and understanding the needs of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities. Desired qualities will include:<ul>
<li>Effective communicator using different methods according to the complex needs of those in your care.</li>
<li>Ability to work shifts as part of a rota system, including some weekend and bank holiday working</li>
<li>Teamwork and flexibility are key to the success of the services we provide, as is a clear commitment to equality and diversity</li>
</ul><ul><li>It is essential that you are happy to do sleep-ins. (an allowance for £52.78 per sleep in is paid)</li></ul>You do not need sector experience as we provide a structured introduction and comprehensive training to support you with your role, and you will have the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.BenefitsIn return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>
<li>£24,570pa for a 37.5 hour contract</li>
<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>
<li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li>
<li>Annual salary and cost of living review</li>
<li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li>
<li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support</li>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</li>
<li>Fully paid DBS</li>
</ul>Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered. Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS and references.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

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<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9734/CVP_0403_-_JD_-_Service_Manager_-_CLA_and_Care_Leavers.pdf" target="_blank">CVP_0403_-_JD_-_Service_Manager_-_CLA_and_Care_Leavers</a></li>
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Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted. To upload your CV you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.
You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.
We are an Accredited employer under the <a href="https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/fair-employment-charter" target="_blank">Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter</a>, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
Our local authority is in a strong financial position, with a balanced budget that ensures stability and growth. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a Senior Leadership Team committed to making a positive impact in our community.
The Role
Knowsley Council are seeking an experienced Service Manager – CLA &amp; Care Leavers to join our Children’s Services team on a 12 month fixed term basis.
The successful candidate will:
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<li>Provide clear leadership within Children’s Services, specifically within the CLA and Care Leavers service area, ensuring that Knowsley Council meets its aims, core values and objectives</li>
<li>Be accountable for the operation of the service, ensuring that welfare and safeguarding is paramount and that all statutory responsibilities are undertaken to a high standard.</li>
<li>Encourage a continuous improvement environment to develop an outstanding service.</li>
</ul>
The successful candidate will be pivotal to driving forward our Children’s Services Improvement Agenda, working to significantly improve the difference we make to the lives of children and young people who access support from our service and their families.
As a pivotal member of our senior management team, the successful candidate will contribute to a sustainable and enduring turnaround of services; building a service offer for the future for all children and families in Knowsley.
Our Vision
Following our recent Ofsted inspection, our Children’s Social Care (CSC) services are on an improvement journey - one we would love you to join us on.
We have high aspirations for our children and young people and are determined to work together to make the necessary improvements to deliver outstanding services. This is an exciting time to join our service - improving CSC is one of the Council’s main priorities; there’s significant investment in the service, expertise on-hand and a real&nbsp;opportunity for you to make a difference; helping to shape the future delivery of our services for the benefit of our children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you choose to join us, you will be coming to an inclusive, supportive, and friendly team.  With a new, engaging and ambitious leadership team in place, we welcome you to join us at Knowsley and bring your experience and expertise to help us achieve the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.
The Person
As Service Manager – CLA &amp; Care Leavers you will be an experienced and effective leader, with substantial experience of working with Children and Families within Children’s Social Care. You will have an excellent understanding of childcare legislation, statutory guidance and best practice research. You will be solution focused, with experience of driving forward change as well as the ability to use performance management and quality assurance information to support and develop staff.
If you enjoy working with passionate staff who truly care about what they do, a senior leadership team who work together to achieve a shared vision and a corporate team who wrap their support around Children’s Services to achieve positive outcomes - You may be the perfect candidate for this role.
Further Information
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.&nbsp;
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC <a href="https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes" target="_blank">https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes</a>.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:shank.patel@knowsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">shank.patel@knowsley.gov.uk</a>
Key Dates
Closing Date – 03 August 2025
Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

Knowsley Council

Service Manager - Children Looked After and Care Leavers

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Care Assistant - Old Barn This is an exciting opportunity to join our team atOld Barn, a registered care home in Gawcott, near Buckingham. As a Care Assistant, you'll make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents, helping them achieve independence and live with dignity.We offer round-the-clock care and support for four adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities, autism, and some physical disabilities. Our mission is to empower our residents to live their best lives by assisting them with every aspect of daily living. This includes organising and supporting outings, managing finances, attending appointments, administering medication, and ensuring a healthy and safe environment.About the roleYou will be working as part of a dedicated team to empower our service users to lead the life they want. You will assist individuals with:<ul>
<li>Mealtimes and social activities including music and art therapy</li>
<li>Attending appointments and maintaining their health and wellbeing</li>
<li>Promoting skills and involvement including shopping and domestic tasks such as cooking can cleaning</li>
<li>Personal care needs</li>
</ul>Sleep ins will be required.About YouYou`ll be a caring and enthusiastic individual with a `can-do` attitude, who is driven by the desire to make a difference and have the ability to recognise and understanding the needs of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities. Desired qualities will include:<ul>
<li>Effective communicator using different methods according to the complex needs of those in your care.</li>
<li>Previous experience as a care assistant is desirable but not essential.</li>
<li>Ability to work shifts as part of a rota system, including some weekend and bank holiday working</li>
<li>Teamwork and flexibility are key to the success of the services we provide, as is a clear commitment to equality and diversity</li>
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Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work</li>
</ul>We will support your development with a structured induction, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.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>£12.60 per hour</li>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</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>Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are consideredAppointment 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.

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<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0075/9678/Job_Description_and_Person_Specification_-_Care_Arranger_Integrated.docx" target="_blank">Job_Description_and_Person_Specification_-_Care_Arranger_Integrated</a></li>
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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
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Sefton Council is seeking to recruit a Care Arranger to work as part of an existing Care Arranger / Brokerage Team, but with a focus on the securing of Health care packages and care home placements.
The role of a Care Arranger is to support Adult Social Care teams to deliver social care for vulnerable adults. The posts will play an integral part in arranging, negotiating, and brokering services for adults whilst ensuring information from care providers is accurate and up to date.
To support us we are searching for team players, who are highly motivated, flexible in approach, and who are able to use their own initiative to tackle the challenges ahead.&nbsp; The successful applicants will have excellent communication skills in order to provide clear and concise information to social workers, care providers and clients regarding the provision of care. 
Candidates will need to demonstrate relevant previous experience, have a good understanding of Social Care, with a ‘can do’ attitude, and excellent I.T. skills in order to account for work undertaken, and an ability to prioritise and organise a high volume workload.
This post provides a challenging opportunity for individuals who enjoy working in a busy and demanding environment. They also offer excellent scope for personal and professional development.
Should you have any questions prior to applying please contact either <a href="mailto:Debbie.Dickinson@sefton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Debbie.Dickinson@sefton.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:Neil.Watson@sefton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Neil.Watson@sefton.gov.uk</a>
If you feel you are able to offer the skills and experience we need, we would love to see your application.
Provisional Interview Date- W/C 11/08/2025

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Care Arranger

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Salary: £48,969 Grade: Level 4, Zone 2 Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG/Crowndale Centre, NW1 1BD/Hybrid &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hours per week:&nbsp;36 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: Sunday 3^rd August 2025; 23:55 Interview Dates:&nbsp;W/C 18^th August 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; What You’ll Be Doing We are thrilled to invite applications for an exciting new Learning Partner role within Adult Social Care. This is a unique and impactful opportunity to shape the future of learning across the service. As a Learning Partner embedded directly within the Adult Social Care directorate, you’ll be at the heart of our services, with direct insight into local learning needs, challenges, and opportunities. You’ll play a key role in helping us realise our ambition to become a true learning organisation. You’ll also stay closely connected with the wider Learning Community across the council—collaborating with colleagues in other directorates (e.g. Learning Partners who work directly in Children’s Social Care or Supporting Communities) and with the People and Inclusion team (Human Resources). We call this a federated model of working. As a Learning Partner in Adult Social Care, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the service meets all regulatory and compliance-related learning requirements. But your work won’t stop there. You’ll also identify and implement creative solutions to emerging learning needs and support staff engagement with broader corporate learning initiatives in collaboration with Corporate Learning colleagues. In your first year, you’ll work with others to carry out and analyse a service-wide learning needs analysis and establish a Learning and Development programme to address the findings.&nbsp; All About You We’re looking for someone who brings experience in the following areas: <ul> <li>
Learning –&nbsp;Designing, delivering, and evaluating impactful learning experiences</li> <li>
Facilitation –&nbsp;Creating effective spaces for active dialogue, learning, and reflection</li> <li>
Change and Improvement -&nbsp;Leading change initiatives using appropriatemodels and a systemic lens to shift mindsets and behaviours</li> <li>
Using Data –&nbsp;Generating insight from both quantitative and qualitative data, and using that insight to inform learning and improvement</li> <li>
Problem-Solving –&nbsp;Working comfortably with uncertainty, thinking systemically, and addressing root causes</li> <li>
Project Management –&nbsp;Applying tools and techniques to manage and govern projects effectively&nbsp; &nbsp;</li> </ul> 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. 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/10946085/file/document?inline" target="_blank">http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10946085/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 that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pension’s scheme. Visit '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits</a>' for more details. Inclusion and Diversity We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit <a href="https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity" target="_blank">https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity</a> Asking for Adjustments Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at <a href="mailto:resourcing@camden.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@camden.gov.uk</a> or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Camden Council

Learning Partner - Adult Social Care

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Female Assistant Support Worker - Fletcher Way Full-time (37.5 hours) availableAre you someone who thrives on helping others live more independently and confidently? We are looking forcaring and enthusiastic Female Assistant Support Workers to join our friendly team at Fletcher Way, a supported living service in Hemel Hempstead.In this rewarding role, you will support individuals with learning disabilities in their own homes, helping them with:<ul>
<li>Day-to-day tasks like shopping, cooking, cleaning, and budgeting
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<li>Following personalised support plans and risk assessments
</li>
<li>Promoting independence and supporting each person’s goals and aspirations</li>
</ul>You’ll be part of a dedicated team that values compassion, teamwork, and person-centred care.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>
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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</li>
<li>Committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred support
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Hold a full UK driving licence and can work to a rota</li>
</ul>Hightown Benefits:<ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li></ul><ul><li>£24,570pa for a 37.5 hour contract</li></ul><ul>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</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>Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are consideredAppointment 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.

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