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About the BoroughIn Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.&nbsp;Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There’s also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.About the Service and TeamAdult Social Care is undergoing a significant transformation to address the rising demand for our services. We're implementing wide-ranging changes to improve care for adults and create positive working environments for our staff. We have new leaders and experienced managers who bring innovative ideas to the service and are driving meaningful changes throughout your service delivery. Our goal is to deliver exceptional care that enhances outcomes for our community whilst providing an inclusive, diverse and stable environment for staff to grow their career.Mental Health TeamWithin our boroughwide specialist service, there are three social work teams - The Transition Team, The Learning Disability Team, and the Mental Health Team.The Mental Health Team coordinates social care for individuals with complex mental health needs. Alongside delivering the AMHP service, the Mental Health Team also works closely with inpatient services promoting timely discharges for those in psychiatric admissions, coordinates community based support for individuals with social care needs related to their mental health, including S117 aftercare as well as meeting other statutory duties under the Care Act and providing Social Supervision to Conditionally Discharged clients.The AMHP roles are based within our full time dedicated AMHP service working out of Wallington alongside our health colleagues completing Mental Health Act assessments on a daily basis.&nbsp; However, there may be times when additional responsibilities under the Care Act may be required as part of the wider mental health service.&nbsp;&nbsp;About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateAs part of the transformation within the London Borough of Sutton’s Adult Social Care service, we are recruiting Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) within the Mental Health Team. Reporting to the Team Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering top-quality, responsive care to individuals with mental health needs who require assessment under the Mental Health Act. The objective is to ensure that those in greatest need receive the support they require while safeguarding their rights and ensuring their safety. Your responsibilities will include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Conducting assessments under the Mental Health Act to accurately identify and address individuals' needs.</li><li>Collaborating with individuals, their families, and other professionals to create personalised care plans that foster recovery and well-being.</li></ul>As an AMHP, you advocate for the rights and preferences of the individuals under our care, ensuring their voices are heard and respected throughout the assessment and treatment process. You'll work hand in hand with service users, their families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans that address mental health needs and promote recovery and well-being. Given the nature of the role, resilience and the ability to manage stress and emotional demands are essential, as you'll be working with individuals experiencing mental health crises.&nbsp;If you can demonstrate empathy and maintain professionalism at all times, this role offers an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve.This role presents an excellent opportunity for experienced and qualified Approved Mental Health Practitioner who are confident in their ability to work with individuals autonomously. Within your application you should demonstrate your skills, expertise and knowledge as well as:&nbsp;<ul><li>Demonstrating detailed knowledge of key legislation including the Mental Health Act, the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act, and the Human Rights Act.</li><li>Having a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical and legislative framework that underpins the Mental Health Code of Practice.</li><li>Direct experience of working with people experiencing mental health needs, including under the Care Act</li><li>Continued Professional Development within Mental Health Social Work&nbsp;</li><li>In possession of a valid warrant to practise as an AMHP and ensure the ongoing maintenance of this qualification</li><li>Professional Registration with Social Work England&nbsp;</li><li>A full driving licence and use of a vehicle</li></ul>If you are passionate about making a positive impact and possess the skills needed, we encourage you to apply. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the well-being of our service users while furthering your professional development in a supportive environment.For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Karen Norton-Lamb, Team Manager at <a href="mailto:Karen.norton-lamb@sutton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Karen.norton-lamb@sutton.gov.uk</a>.Our Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li><li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li><li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year&nbsp;</li><li>Three volunteering days per year in Sutton</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li><li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Car parking scheme</li><li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Zip car scheme</li><li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li><li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li><li>Subsidised gym membership</li></ul>Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Additional InformationWe pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.





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Approved Mental Health Practitioner

Are you a psychologist, family therapist, psychotherapist or mental health nurse that wants to make a meaningful impact in the lives of babies and their families?Can you bring your clinical skills to support early development and nurture strong parent-infant bonds?Are you excited by the idea of working in a creative, community-focused team?If yes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!Southwark Council is seeking a dedicated Clinical Practitioner to join our Healthy Minds Thrive Team, an early intervention service focused on strengthening parent-infant relationships and promoting emotional wellbeing during a child’s early formative years.About the Role:Working within our supportive and friendly clinical services team, you’ll deliver assessments, therapeutic interventions and clinical consultations to families with children aged 0-2.Embedded across Family Hubs, Children and Family Centres and Early Help services, this role offers the chance to provide impactful mental health support where it’s needed most. Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Delivering specialist clinical assessments and evidence-based interventions for infants and families with mild to moderate needs.</li><li>Supporting parent-infant mental health through one to one and group-based work.</li><li>Providing consultation, and training to a wide range of professionals across Family Hubs, Early Help and Social Care.</li><li>Promoting safeguarding practices and working collaboratively with key partners, including the NHS.</li><li>Working flexibly across home visits, and community and Family Hub settings to ensure accessible support.</li></ul>You'll be part of an ambitious and forward-thinking team that places families at the centre of everything we do. This is a great opportunity to influence the future of early intervention in Southwark and ensure every child gets the best start in life.About You:We’re looking for a clinically skilled and compassionate practitioner who thrives in multi-agency environments and is motivated by strengths based, early intervention work with families.To succeed in this role, you will:<ul><li>Hold a recognised therapeutic qualification and be registered with a relevant body (e.g., UKCP, BACP, BABCP, NMC or HCPC).</li><li>Have direct experience providing evidence-based therapeutic support to adults and/or parent-infant dyads.</li><li>Demonstrate sound knowledge of early childhood development, attachment theory, systemic approaches, and family dynamics.</li><li>Be committed to trauma-informed, anti-discriminatory, and inclusive clinical practice.</li><li>Show confidence in working collaboratively with professionals from a range of backgrounds to support positive change.</li></ul>Additional Information:<ul><li>Salary: £48,618 - £55,710 per annum (Grade 11)</li><li>Location: multiple locations – primarily in Southwark Family Hubs.</li><li>Contract: 12-month Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity</li><li>Working Hours: 36 hours per week</li><li>DBS Check: Enhanced DBS required</li></ul>This is a 12-month fixed-term or secondment opportunity, funded until March 2026.If funding is not extended, you will be supported to transition into another role within our Clinical Service, such as Safeguarding, Care and Permanence, or Youth Justice for the remainder of the 12-month fixed term.For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.Contact Information:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Julia Tropiano at <a href="mailto:Julia.Tropiano@southwark.gov.uk" target="_blank">Julia.Tropiano@southwark.gov.uk</a>Benefits and more information:<a href="https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/" target="_blank">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a>Recruitment Timeline:Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 10th August 2025Shortlisting Date(s): Week commencing 12th August 2025Interview Date(s): Week commencing 18th August 2025The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href="https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together" target="_blank">Southwark Stands Together initiative</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care, or have previously been in careIf you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditionAbout Southwark: We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises, and we have a young, diverse and growing population.At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.Ready to make a difference?Apply today and help shape a healthier, happier future for Southwark’s youngest children and their families!#LI-PC1Attachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2569189&amp;ptId=106459" target="_blank">Job Description &amp; Person Specification - Clinical Practitioner</a></li></ul>





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Clinical Practitioner

Job Description Salary: £33,531- £38,052 per annum Grade D Permanent 37 Hours per Week &nbsp; The Children's Commissioning Team works with both internal and external partners, as well as with children, young people and their families, to secure the best possible services at the best available value for money. We judge our success both by how we improve outcomes for children and young people and how we improve value for money. We work creatively and with high aspirations for what is possible as we redesign and implement excellent services across a wide range of children's services including SEND, Early Help and Children's Social Care (CSC). &nbsp; The Commissioning Support Officer (CSO) will provide assistance to our commissioners as they develop innovative new services that improve outcomes for local children and value for the Council. The CSO will be the primary contact for the Commissioning Service and will build great working relationships with our partners. We are a very integrated team and the CSO role is an essential and valued part of our overall approach to improving what we offer our children and young people.&nbsp; &nbsp; Key skills and experience that are needed in this role:<ul> <li>Strong organisation and co-ordination skills</li> <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li> <li>Experience of developing effective working relationships</li> <li>Familiarity with project management</li> <li>Able to analyse information and data</li> <li>Ability to seek solutions to problems and deliver results</li></ul> This role will require a Basic DBS check. Advert Closing Date <ul> <li>Redeployment Only: Monday 4th August 2025</li> <li>Internal and External:&nbsp;Sunday 17th August 2025</li> </ul> Interview Date:&nbsp;Thursday 21st August 2025 Should you have any questions about this role then please contact James Purdie <a href="mailto:james.purdie@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">james.purdie@thurrock.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EWTqT8Qco9ZCjT1XpmN4hb8BV2mdhjiqIca9RB-DiLSVmA?e=iENeTY" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> &nbsp;About usWhy Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000&nbsp;residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.Staff benefitsWe offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.Further information can be found here <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Thurrock Council

Commissioning Support Officer

<h4>The Role</h4>Do you see yourself leading a dynamic team of social care professionals?Can you use your expertise to support adults with learning disabilities through high-quality, person-centred services?If yes, we have the perfect role for you!Our Learning Disability 25+ Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Deputy Team Manager to join our amazing team and help make a lasting difference.About the Role:As Deputy Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading, managing, and professionally guiding a team of Social Workers and other practitioners. You’ll ensure the delivery of a high-quality, strengths-based, person-centred social work service within Southwark’s Practice Framework.This is a varied and impactful role, where you’ll manage complex cases, support the delivery of outcome-focused care packages, provide regular supervision, and contribute to the development of practice across the service.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Co-managing the team alongside the Team Manager, ensuring legislative compliance and best practice.</li><li>Managing the most complex and high-profile cases, promoting timely case progression.</li><li>Supervising and supporting a diverse cohort of practitioners, including ASYEs and students.</li><li>Leading on performance monitoring, service development initiatives, and quality assurance.</li><li>Ensuring continuity of care and effective transitions for adults with learning disabilities.</li></ul>We’ll support you with tailored training opportunities, reflective supervision, manageable caseloads, and a strong commitment to your professional development.About You:We are seeking an outstanding social work leader with:<ul><li>A recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.</li><li>Significant experience in managing or supporting multi-disciplinary teams.</li><li>Strong supervision skills and the ability to support professional development.</li><li>Expert knowledge of social work legislation, guidance, and strength-based approaches.</li><li>Proven ability to lead on complex casework, risk management, and safeguarding.</li><li>Experience working with adults with learning disabilities.</li><li>Excellent communication and analytical skills, both written and verbal.</li><li>A collaborative approach, with experience working across multiple agencies.</li></ul>About the Team:The Learning Disability 25+ Team offers a comprehensive and integrated social care pathway for adults with learning disabilities in Southwark. We are a team that values diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to high-quality, customer-focused services.For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.Contact Information:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jack Bagnall at <a href="mailto:Jack.Bagnall@southwark.gov.uk" target="_blank">Jack.Bagnall@southwark.gov.uk</a>.Additional Information:<ul><li>This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.</li></ul>Benefits and more information:<a href="https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/" target="_blank">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a><h4>Recruitment timetable</h4>Advert close date: 11:59pm on 10th August 2025Shortlisting date/s: 12th August 2025Interview date/s: 19th August 2025The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href="https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together" target="_blank">Southwark Stands Together programme</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Attachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2548950&amp;ptId=105859" target="_blank">LD Deputy Team Manger JD.docx</a></li></ul>





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Deputy Team Manager - Learning Disability Team (Social Worker Qualified)

We are currently recruiting a full time AMPH to contribute to the delivery of our highly effective AMHP Team, based within Adult Social Care. The service is delivered using a strength based, personalised approach to assessments, ensuring the individual remains at the centre of all interventions. You will be required to act as an Approved Mental Health Professional providing a statutory Mental Health Act Assessment service, encompassing all client groups and including the provision of advice, in order to meet the immediate needs of the individuals involved and to achieve the best outcome. You will also need to provide precise information to service users and others about their rights in relation to MHA interventions and facilitate access to appropriate advocacy and advice networks including the IMHA and IMCA services.The successful candidates will be responsible for triaging referrals, allocation of assessments, undertaking Mental Health Act assessments and chairing the daily allocations meeting on a regular basis. This role will also involve undertaking the role of Social Supervisor for conditionally discharged patients to fulfil our statutory responsibility for clients who are subject to Part 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007). The successful applicant will also be responsible for the supervision and appraisal process of newly qualified AMHP’s in line with the statutory requirements, as well as the supervision and support of staff undertaking the AMHP training. You will need to maintain an awareness of changes in mental health theories, legislation, and Medway Council policies, local and agency practices, in order to disseminate knowledge and contribute to the delivery of a high standard AMHP service. In addition to undertaking AMHP assessments the successful candidate will need to develop a high level of skill and expertise in order to provide support and advice to others in relation to statutory interventions.The successful candidate must be able to contribute to and review the development of ongoing initiatives for service development to achieve a more effective use of resources within the AMHP service and wider mental health services.You will be required to work autonomously within the role, demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing high levels of risk.If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Susan Fuller on <a href="mailto:susan.fuller@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">susan.fuller@medway.gov.uk</a>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.





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Medway Council

This is Medway

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Senior Brokerage and Direct Payments Officer £41,442 – £44,331 per annum&nbsp; Full time permanent position About Us Newham is&nbsp;the heart of the historic London Docklands and has one of the youngest and most diverse communities in the country. Newham reflects the world, with over a hundred different languages spoken on our streets and a vibrant mix of ethnic groups, with&nbsp;72% of our residents are from Black, Asian, and other ethnically diverse groups. Our focus is the health, happiness and wellbeing of our residents making a better Newham. You will be joining our team at a time of change, helping to build a fairer Newham. About the Role The Senior Brokerage and DP Officer is a role in the Brokerage and DP team. You would be assisting the team leader and the manager in the smoother running of the newly combined Brokerage and DP team.&nbsp; This is a hybrid role, currently you are expected to work from the office twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays however this arrangement may change. You would be supervising staff and allocating work within the team on a day to day basis. &nbsp;You would assist colleagues with complex cases and take a lead on a specialist area of the team.&nbsp; You will need to work well under pressure and be able to work some weekend day on occasion The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience: <ul>
<li>Experience of working in Brokerage and/or Direct Payment Set up</li> <li>Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and delegate tasks</li> <li>Ability to work well with diverse stake holders – residents, providers, colleagues and other professionals</li> <li>Have good organisational skills</li> <li>Have good communication skills</li> </ul> &nbsp;If you would like an informal conversation about the role(s) please contact Hajra Ali via email at <a href="mailto:hajra.ali@newham.gov.uk" target="_blank">hajra.ali@newham.gov.uk</a> <a href="https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/6896/senior-brokerage-and-dp-officer-1" target="_blank">https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/6896/senior-brokerage-and-dp-o…</a>- closing date: 3rd August 2025 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; CV's will not be accepted. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

London Borough of Newham

Senior Brokerage and Direct Payments Officer

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Specialist Baby Feeding Supporter £37,068 – £38,058 per annum pro rata&nbsp; (SESSIONAL – 21 hours per week) &nbsp; About the Job &nbsp;The&nbsp;post holder will be required to; <ul>
<li>Support parents with infant feeding questions and concerns in person at Baby Feeding Cafes and virtually via Newham Baby Feeding Helpline.&nbsp;</li> <li>Maintain excellent listening and communication skills using a strengths based approach, supporting parent’s own learning and self-efficacy: providing support and evidence based information to enable informed decision making.</li> <li>Liaise with the Senior Specialist Baby Feeding Supporter, Infant Feeding Coordinator and Health Visitors where there are concerns outside of remit of role.</li> <li>Communicating effectively and professionally with all members of the multidisciplinary team and with outside agencies involved in provision or planning of care.</li> <li>Demonstrate awareness of the needs of clients/families from diverse ethnic/family groups.</li> <li>Record activity and data at end of each shift to support information sharing with health visiting, Public Health and Family Hubs colleagues.</li> <li>Contribute to fulfilling the minimum requirements of the Family Hubs Programme. At its core, this includes providing support and guidance to parents in Newham to help improve breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity, duration and support families with their wider infant feeding goals.</li> <li>Promote access and engagement of the Newham Family Hub offer&nbsp;</li> <li>Maintain knowledge and understanding of service guidelines and policies appropriate to the role and demonstrate evidence-based practiced based on these and UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards.</li> </ul> About Us Newham is an incredibly diverse borough with a very young population and is experiencing considerable regeneration as part of the Olympic legacy. There are over 86,000 children and young people in Newham and we want each of them to have the same life chances as young people in other parts of London. This post is employed by the London Borough of Newham, who was the first London borough to offer a fully integrated 0-19 health and social care service as we have assumed direct responsibility&nbsp;for providing School Nursing services, Health Visiting and Family Nurse Partnership in 2017. Therefore, our CYPS directorate will be delivering the 0-19 Healthy Child programme through the Children’s Health Service.&nbsp; The Children's Health&nbsp;0-19 Service had their last CQC inspection in 2021 and rated Good in all areas. Newham is one of the 75 local authorities chosen to trial a new-style family support centre – known as a “Family Hub”, an approach that ensures services and professionals work better together to provide families easier access to services in their local community. It will include, for example, health services (antenatal, maternity, health visitor, school nurses), early years and childcare, education, parenting support, safety and relationship support. About You The candidate will/must have: <ul>
<li>Breastfeeding Counsellor, or Peer Supporter working towards BFC or IBCLC qualification.</li> <li>In depth knowledge of infant feeding including lactation, the value of breastfeeding, and common issues including awareness of how to support mothers to establish and maintain breastfeeding.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, written and verbal; team oriented, able to work as part of a team, and independently.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to use IT and common software packages e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint</li> <li>Ability to be professional, emotionally intelligent and able to communicate effectively in diverse situations.</li> <li>Ability to travel to workshops, Baby Feeding Cafes and other events in Newham as required.&nbsp;</li> </ul> For further information please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hazel.jones@newham.gov.uk" target="_blank">hazel.jones@newham.gov.uk</a> Please note we envisage shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email within two - four weeks of the advert closing date,&nbsp;so please ensure you check your inbox and junk folders.&nbsp; Please view JD here Closing date: 14/08/25 at 11:59PM Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

Sessional Specialist Baby Feeding Supporter

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Direct Payments Officer (Financial Admin) - Children's Social Care £38,934- £40,755 per annum Permanent - Full time, Flexible Working, Home Working ABOUT US Newham Together – The best place for children and young people (click here to view our recruitment video) Newham Children's Social Care is on a journey of transformation that is putting people at the heart of everything we do and creating opportunities for everyone. Our improvement journey is well underway and we are looking for an exceptional Direct Payments Officer to contribute towards making a difference to the lives of our children and young people through their work supporting our statutory and frontline services. We want to be a centre of excellence for Children’s Social Care, and the foundations of the clearly articulated ‘Newham Together’ model (based on Co-Production, Curiosity, Compassion, Confidence, Clarity and Community) along with a Practice Learning Framework and a Social Care Academy are now in place to help us get there.&nbsp; Apply now, and be part of our success. ABOUT THE JOB This is an exciting time to join Newham as our improvement journey is starting to take shape. Reporting to the Service Manager in the SEND Social Work team, the Direct Payments Officer will support the service’s overall aims by providing high quality clerical and financial admin support including making contact with customers in receipt of direct payments, reconciling individual’s accounts and identifying risks with payments given/offered to service users. The Direct Payments Officer is also responsible for maintaining records on Carefirst, the financial system used to track service users’ direct payments. Your work supporting a vital social work service&nbsp;will contribute towards&nbsp;improving quality of life for our children and young people with disabilities. For more information or to apply please&nbsp;click link here,&nbsp;or contact Service Manager Helen Cusick;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:helen.cusick@newham.gov.uk" target="_blank">helen.cusick@newham.gov.uk</a>. ABOUT YOU ‘People at the heart of everything we do’ We are looking for a candidate with previous experience in a similar financial admin or complex clerical support role. You are highly numerate and are confident working with numbers; you are confident learning and using new systems. You will have strong organisational and data analysis skills in order to be able to help us assess and work with service users by managing Direct Payments effectively. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with staff across the service and build relationships with a wide range of partners externally in addition to within the organisation. You have a ‘can do’ attitude and are flexible in your approach to work. You already embrace our people focused values and want to be an active part of our collective ‘Newham Together’ journey; and take great pride in the value of your work and team’s collective efforts to change children’s lives. OUR OFFER We've been working hard to make Newham a great place to work. We will offer you: • A competitive salary of up to £40,755 • Flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work from home. • Smarter Working with new modern technology. • 'Newham Together' - a positive, nurturing and collaborative work environment built on trust. • Excellent transport links to the rest of the capital. • Permanent and stable senior leadership with a consistent vision. • Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme). • Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension. TO APPLY Please submit a CV and provide a supporting statement through our recruitment portal.&nbsp;The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed in the person specification in the job description. Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and on candidates' suitability for the role in line with the person specification as described in their supporting statement. Please view JD here Closing date:&nbsp;29 August 2025 Assessment and Interviews: week commencing&nbsp;15 September 2025 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

Direct Payments Officer

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Salary: £53,857 Grade: Level 5 Zone 1 Location: Charlie Ratchford Centre, Charlie Ratchford Court 43 Cogsland Road NW1 8FA Contract Type: Secondment/Fixed Term – 12 months&nbsp; Hours: Full Time (36 hours) Closing Date: Sunday 23^rd August 2025; 23:59 About Camden Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. &nbsp;Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. What You’ll Be Doing As the Wellbeing Leader, you will coach and support teams to deliver compassionate, values-based and person-centered, safe care/support, and delivering outcomes. The main essence of the role is coaching a self-management team and reviewing quality to ensure that teams are continuously learning and improving in strength-based support. You will be the overall safeguarding and co-production lead and accountable for the service to CQC. You will be the overall lead for supporting people to maintain successful tenancies in Charlie Ratchford Court. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. All About You You are excited by the possibility of testing out alternatives to traditional delivery of care and support. You believe that people are experts in their own lives and that co-production is central to the changes we need to make in health and social care. You see the potential in people, believing they have the answers themselves to most problems and you believe that self-management could be the key to this. To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories</a>'. How To Apply To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.&nbsp; To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: <a href="http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11107577/file/document?inline" target="_blank">http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11107577/file/documen…</a> What We Offer At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know&nbsp;that a work life balance is extremely&nbsp;important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.&nbsp; Visit '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits</a>' for more details. Inclusion and 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&nbsp;<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&nbsp;–&nbsp;in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Camden Council

Wellbeing Leader - Charlie Ratchford Court

Job DescriptionOrganisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary:&nbsp;PO2 £41,442 - £44,331&nbsp;Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed term or secondment 12 monthsWorking hours per week:&nbsp;36Application Deadline:&nbsp;07/08/2025Reference: 1819About 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;PurposeTo contribute to the achievement of improved outcomes for Children and Families in Waltham Forest, through effective whole family interventions focused on two or more priorities from the Supporting Families Outcomes Plan:&nbsp;Anti-social behaviour &amp; crimeEducation&nbsp;Children needing help&nbsp;Domestic abuse&nbsp;Worklessness&nbsp;HealthDesign and carry out effective whole family interventions as the Lead Professional with a caseload of up to 20 families with multiple needs. Ensure continuity and consistency in delivery of early help assessments using the Our Family Journey tool with families, including Family Outcomes Planning and review through home visits, parenting support, chairing Team Around the Family meetings and professionals meetings. Carry out strength-based practice that builds skills, relationships and resilience, helping families to help themselves and each other.&nbsp;Promote effective integrated working across the children’s services system: develop effective working relationships with families and communities, within Families First, within the Early Help Division, and with professional partners from a range of agencies and sectors. Carry out multi-disciplinary and co-located team working and coordinate multi-agency Family Outcomes Plans that build skills and relationships, and improve outcomes for families.&nbsp;In the London Borough of Waltham Forest, we take equality and inclusion seriously and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and difference and is a true reflection of the diverse communities of Waltham Forest. We are committed to fostering an environment that empowers our workforce and gives them the freedom to bring their authentic self to work to provide excellent services to all.<a href="https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20Early%20Help%20Family%20Practitioner%20(1819).pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Click here to download the Role Profile &lt;&lt;&nbsp;</a>Key Responsibilities:&nbsp;PurposeTo contribute to the achievement of improved outcomes for Children and Families in Waltham Forest, through effective whole family interventions focused on two or more priorities from the Supporting Families Outcomes Plan:&nbsp;Anti-social behaviour &amp; crimeEducation&nbsp;Children needing help&nbsp;Domestic abuse&nbsp;Worklessness&nbsp;HealthDesign and carry out effective whole family interventions as the Lead Professional with a caseload of up to 20 families with multiple needs. Ensure continuity and consistency in delivery of early help assessments using the Our Family Journey tool with families, including Family Outcomes Planning and review through home visits, parenting support, chairing Team Around the Family meetings and professionals meetings. Carry out strength-based practice that builds skills, relationships and resilience, helping families to help themselves and each other.&nbsp;Promote effective integrated working across the children’s services system: develop effective working relationships with families and communities, within Families First, within the Early Help Division, and with professional partners from a range of agencies and sectors. Carry out multi-disciplinary and co-located team working and coordinate multi-agency Family Outcomes Plans that build skills and relationships, and improve outcomes for families.&nbsp;In the London Borough of Waltham Forest, we take equality and inclusion seriously and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and difference and is a true reflection of the diverse communities of Waltham Forest. We are committed to fostering an environment that empowers our workforce and gives them the freedom to bring their authentic self to work to provide excellent services to all.Qualifications and Requirements:&nbsp;Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or areaEvidence of Continuous Professional DevelopmentTerms and conditions:&nbsp;Knowledge, Skills and Experience&nbsp;<ul> <li>Knowledge and understanding of key theories and principles relating to early childhood and family life.</li> <li>Sound knowledge of a range of legislation and policy frameworks in relation to children and young people, not least Children’s Act 1989 and 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015</li> <li>Knowledge of signs and indicators of child abuse and neglect, and understanding of child protection issues.</li> <li>Experience of working with children and families with specific, multiple and complex needs.</li> <li>Experience of child engagement, child’s voice work, and ensuring they remain at the centre of interventions</li> <li>Experience of family outreach work including home visiting.</li> <li>Experience of evidence-based and structured approach to recording practice&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience of using reflective techniques to evaluate and continuously improve own practice&nbsp;</li> <li>Knowledge and understanding of families from a range of cultures and communities.</li> <li>Experience of delivering evidence-based parenting programmes&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to chair meetings such as the Team Around the Family (TAF) or professionals meetings</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to negotiate and persuade and build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels. Ability to communicate with, engage and influence customers, partners and stakeholders.</li> <li>Experience of partnership working.</li> <li>Good planning and organisational skills, with proven ability to prioritise and co-ordinate workloads, monitor and evaluate work, to ensure deadlines are achieved.</li> <li>Proven initiative and judgement to identify and resolve problems</li> <li>Good ICT skills - both standard Microsoft applications and specialist systems.</li></ul>Terms and conditions:&nbsp;The below terms and conditions apply to this role:&nbsp;Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;&nbsp;Satisfactory declaration of interest;&nbsp;This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;&nbsp;Satisfactory DBS check;&nbsp;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 :Havva Basto (Lead Case Manager) &nbsp;<a href="mailto:Havva.basto@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Havva.basto@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>&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>.Click here for further information on the <a href="https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.&nbsp;<ul></ul>

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Early Help Family Practitioner

Job DescriptionOrganisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary:&nbsp;PO4&nbsp;£47,532 - £50,574Contract Type: Full Time Fixed Term (12 months)&nbsp; Working hours per week:&nbsp;36Application Deadline: 06/08/2025Proposed Interview Date(s):&nbsp;TBC Reference: 1827About 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;About the role: Parenting Programme Training Lead&nbsp;We are seeking a strategic and motivated lead to develop, commission, and coordinate a high-quality parenting programme offer in Waltham Forest. You’ll identify and implement evidence-based programmes that respond to local and national priorities, lead the review of the borough’s referral process, and ensure a consistent, streamlined pathway for families. The role also involves overseeing facilitators, managing quality, and supporting effective delivery through supervision and monitoring of both in-house staff and commissioned providers.You’ll work closely with local partners to build a joined-up parenting support offer that reflects best practice and meets the needs of families, including those referred through courts or Children’s Social Care. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in programme leadership and partnership working who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families. &nbsp;<a href="https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20Parenting%20Programme%20Training%20Lead%20(1827).pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Click here to download the Role Profile &lt;&lt;&nbsp;</a>Key Responsibilities:&nbsp;Lead, manage and supervise staff and volunteers delivering parenting programmes, ensuring adherence to agreed standards and quality benchmarks.Ensure safeguarding and risk management protocols are upheld within group-based parenting interventions, responding swiftly to concerns or issues of harm or public safety.Promote and champion the value and impact of parenting support in improving outcomes for children and young people, ensuring programmes are well-utilised and effectively promoted.Build and maintain strong partnerships with referring agencies including Social Care, schools, and Family Hubs to ensure appropriate and timely referrals.Develop and implement an annual training strategy for parenting programme delivery, ensuring staff have access to relevant CPD and reflective practice opportunities.Manage and maintain training resources, ensuring all materials are stocked, organised and accessible for programme delivery.Lead on commissioning and contract management for parenting support, preparing specifications, monitoring provider performance, and ensuring value for money.Coordinate joint delivery/commissioning opportunities with neighbouring boroughs to maximise cost savings and extend reach.Match families to appropriate programmes through thorough assessment of referral information and family needs.Quality assure programme delivery via regular observations, feedback loops and a structured quality assurance framework.Develop peer learning and practitioner networks to strengthen practice and maintain up-to-date knowledge across the borough.Negotiate with community venues and partners to host accessible, evidence-based parenting programmes in local settings.Train, mentor and support facilitators, especially those newly trained, to build their confidence and ensure delivery quality.Support the development of volunteer capacity in partnership with parent networks, including exploration of accreditation routes (e.g., EPEC).Monitor, evaluate and report on programme outcomes and effectiveness to internal boards and external stakeholders.Design and update communications materials to publicise programmes effectively across a variety of media and settings.Collaborate with national training providers (e.g., SFSC, EPEC, Triple P) to adapt content and delivery methods to meet emerging local needs.Develop targeted approaches to reach and support vulnerable families, including those not in contact with their children.Qualifications and Requirements:&nbsp;To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements:&nbsp;Knowledge, Skills and Experience &nbsp; Professional background in education, health or social care supported by appropriate qualifications and demonstrable experience&nbsp; Experience of managing staff and volunteers within projects and programmes&nbsp; Experience of motivating and engaging staff you don’t line mange &nbsp; Experience of leading on an area of work that requires championing and development&nbsp; Experience of teaching or delivering training&nbsp; Experience of developing and delivering intervention programmes for parents and young adults&nbsp; Knowledge and experience of developing and embedding Quality Assurance Processes&nbsp; Experience of evaluation and monitoring of effectiveness of service delivery&nbsp;Terms and conditions:&nbsp;The below terms and conditions apply to this role:&nbsp;Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;&nbsp;Satisfactory declaration of interest;&nbsp;This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;&nbsp;Satisfactory DBS check;&nbsp;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 Julia Burns, &nbsp;Area Manager Early Help at <a href="mailto:Julia.Burns@walthamForest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Julia.Burns@WalthamForest.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;.&nbsp;If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;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;Click here for further information on the&nbsp;<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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Parenting Programme Training Lead

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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.

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Integrated Brokerage Quality Assurance Officer

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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;
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<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;
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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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Training Facilitator

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:
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
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:
<ul>
<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>
</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>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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Deputy Service Manager

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>

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Do not apply for this role on Medway Careers Hub. Instead, please visit the Carers First website to view their application page. Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest. We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers. About this role As an Adult and Young Adult Carer Support Adviser you will be part of our Medway Team, helping to improve the lives of carers through your work. This role will include:<ul><li>managing conversations with carers to identify needs with assessments and support plans</li><li>providing advice and wellbeing support</li><li>running support groups and activities</li><li>working with community groups and partnership working to identify carers in Medway</li></ul>About you To be successful in this role you will require:<ul><li>experience of working with adults either in a 1-1 or group setting</li><li>a working knowledge of health and social care particularly in relation to adults </li><li>have excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>A high standard of written skills is needed, in order to help the carer identify their support needs and build resilience.</li></ul>We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Carers First Can Offer You In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.How to apply To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, visit the Carers First website. Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.<ul><li>All successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to a interview at Head office in Strood. </li></ul><ul><li>Closing date:28 July 25 – we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role </li></ul>Interview date: to be confirmed 





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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.

Learning Partner - Adult Social Care

Job DescriptionOrganisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary:&nbsp;PO2 £41,442 - £44,331&nbsp;Contract Type: Part-Time (18 hours per week pro-rata), Fixed Term Maternity Leave Cover until July 2026Working hours per week:&nbsp;18Application Deadline: 31/07/2025Proposed Interview Date(s):&nbsp;TBCReference: 1805About 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;About the role:&nbsp;PurposeTo contribute to the achievement of improved outcomes for Children and Families in Waltham Forest, through effective whole family interventions focused on two or more priorities from the Supporting Families Outcomes Plan:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Anti-social behaviour &amp; crime</li> <li>Education&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Children needing help&nbsp;</li> <li>Domestic abuse&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Worklessness&nbsp;</li> <li>Health&nbsp;</li> </ul> Design and carry out effective whole family interventions as the Lead Professional with a caseload of up to 20 families with multiple needs. Ensure continuity and consistency in delivery of early help assessments using the Our Family Journey tool with families, including Family Outcomes Planning and review through home visits, parenting support, chairing Team Around the Family meetings and professionals meetings. Carry out strength-based practice that builds skills, relationships and resilience, helping families to help themselves and each other.&nbsp;Promote effective integrated working across the children’s services system: develop effective working relationships with families and communities, within Families First, within the Early Help Division, and with professional partners from a range of agencies and sectors. Carry out multi-disciplinary and co-located team working and coordinate multi-agency Family Outcomes Plans that build skills and relationships, and improve outcomes for families.&nbsp;In the London Borough of Waltham Forest, we take equality and inclusion seriously and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and difference and is a true reflection of the diverse communities of Waltham Forest. We are committed to fostering an environment that empowers our workforce and gives them the freedom to bring their authentic self to work to provide excellent services to all. &nbsp;<a href="https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Family_Practitioner%20Role%20Profile%201805%20(2).pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Click here to download the Role Profile &lt;&lt;&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>Key Responsibilities:&nbsp;<ul> <li>Safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults you work with directly and those who you come into contact with.</li> <li>Provide evidence-based whole family interventions and strengths-based coaching for families that builds their skills, relationships, and resilience and helps children to be independent, resilient, safe, and well.&nbsp;</li> <li>Work in partnership with whole families in their networks and communities to enable children, particularly the most disadvantaged, to have full access to educational, health and other life opportunities and overcome barriers to learning and participation.</li> <li>Lead on the provision of appropriate and empowering parenting programmes and other forms of structured support for parenting, such as one to one parenting advice.&nbsp;</li> <li>Effectively manage a specified number of whole family intervention cases.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ensure that individual case records are up to date, accurate, and of the highest quality using the systems provided.&nbsp;</li> <li>one-to-one and group supervision&nbsp;</li> <li>Use the Our Family Journey tool – or appropriate valid early help assessment methods - to gather early help assessment information to support a multi-agency Team Around the Family intervention proportionate to needs and&nbsp;seeks to embed good practice around information sharing. Undertake home visits to families to support access to early interventions.&nbsp;</li> <li>Liaise and consult with a range of colleagues - across Early Help Division; Children’s Social Care; Adult Services, including Mental Health and Housing; Police and Probation services; Mainstream Schools, Alternative Provision, Education Support Services; and with the voluntary and community sector - to improve outcomes for children.</li></ul>Qualifications and Requirements:&nbsp;Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or areaEvidence of Continuous Professional DevelopmentKnowledge, Skills and Experience&nbsp;<ul> <li>Knowledge and understanding of key theories and principles relating to early childhood and family life.</li> <li>Sound knowledge of a range of legislation and policy frameworks in relation to children and young people, not least Children’s Act 1989 and 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015</li> <li>Knowledge of signs and indicators of child abuse and neglect, and understanding of child protection issues.</li> <li>Experience of working with children and families with specific, multiple and complex needs.</li> <li>Experience of child engagement, child’s voice work, and ensuring they remain at the centre of interventions</li> <li>Experience of family outreach work including home visiting.</li> <li>Experience of evidence-based and structured approach to recording practice&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience of using reflective techniques to evaluate and continuously improve own practice&nbsp;</li> <li>Knowledge and understanding of families from a range of cultures and communities.</li> <li>Experience of delivering evidence-based parenting programmes&nbsp;</li> <li>Ability to chair meetings such as the Team Around the Family (TAF) or professionals meetings</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to negotiate and persuade and build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels. Ability to communicate with, engage and influence customers, partners and stakeholders.</li> <li>Experience of partnership working.</li> <li>Good planning and organisational skills, with proven ability to prioritise and co-ordinate workloads, monitor and evaluate work, to ensure deadlines are achieved.</li> <li>Proven initiative and judgement to identify and resolve problems</li> <li>Good ICT skills - both standard Microsoft applications and specialist systems.</li></ul>Terms and conditions:&nbsp;The below terms and conditions apply to this role:&nbsp;Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;&nbsp;Satisfactory declaration of interest;&nbsp;This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;&nbsp;Satisfactory DBS check;&nbsp;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;Sue Monro (EH Lead Case Manager); <a href="mailto:sue.monro@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">sue.monro@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>Vikki Ridler (Family Help Lead for Schools): <a href="mailto:Vikki.ridler@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Vikki.ridler@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;Sade Ajayi (EH Area Manager): <a href="mailto:sade.ajayi@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">sade.ajayi@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>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;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;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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Salary: £37,716 Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG/Community Hubs&nbsp; &nbsp; Hours per week: 36 Contract Type: x 2 Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months Closing Date: Monday 11^th August 2025 at 23:59 Interview: Week commencing 18^th August 2025 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;&nbsp;Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.&nbsp;This role is based within our team responding to missing and exploitation concerns for Camden children. What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved This role will undertake return home conversations with children who are reported missing from home or care, creatively engaging with children and providing a consistent offer of support. It will deliver a dynamic and proactive approach to working with children at risk from extra-familial harm, identifying risk across exploitation and abuse. It will advocate for children, ensuring their voice is heard within their families and professional networks. It will also work with children within their communities, engaging with them in the spaces where they feel most comfortable. The Missing Outreach Worker will work collaboratively with multiagency partners, raising awareness of the risks impacting missing and exploited children, and supporting the borough to identify and prevent extra familial harm. We are currently recruiting to 2 posts. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. Please note Camden also offers the DBS update service. To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your Microsoft Edge browser (please note the attached will not open in other browsers):&nbsp;<a href="http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11109381/file/document?inline" target="_blank">http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11109381/file/documen…</a>&nbsp; All About You To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories</a>'. You will have the knowledge to recognise risk factors for children who are vulnerable to/experiencing extra familial harm, including exploitation and youth violence. You will also have the ability to work creatively within a team setting, sharing information appropriately with multi-agency partners and raising awareness of your area of work. You will have the ability to take responsibility for planning you own work, consistently delivering high quality work against tight timescales and conflicting priorities. In addition, you will be comfortable delivering outreach work in the community, developing relationships with community hubs. You will have experience of delivering meaningful work and engagement with children, with the&nbsp;ability to overcome barriers to build trusted relationships.&nbsp; What We Offer At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including: <ul> <li>27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years</li> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li> <li>Flexible working opportunities</li> <li>Interest free loans</li> <li>Access to our incredible staff networks</li> <li>Career development and training</li> <li>Wellbeing support and activities</li> </ul> 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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity&amp;nbsp</a>; Asking for Adjustments&nbsp; 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&nbsp;–&nbsp;in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

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Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed supporting statement detailing how you meet the person specification.



About Us
Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and their families?
St Michael’s Fellowship is looking to recruit 1 full time, fixed term for 1 year, Deputy Service Manager, within one of our family residential assessment centres.
We’ve been working with families for over 120 years. As society continues to change, our presence in the lives of families has remained consistent, supporting parents so children can thrive. At the heart of our work lie values of compassion and respect for the parent as an individual, and a belief in the capacity of every human being for positive change. With these values we work to break the cycles of disadvantage, change family dynamics, and create new opportunities for children.
Deputy Service Manager Responsibilities:
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<li>To effectively lead and manage the staff team in partnership with the Centre Manager and facilitate and empower staff contributions to team discussions, decision-making, day to day work, and the development of the service.</li>
<li>Other responsibilities outlined in our recruitment pack below.</li>
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The Ideal Candidate:
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<li>Will have knowledge on current legislation, especially; Children Act ’89, 2004 and Children &amp; Families Act 2014, Children and Social Work Act 2017, Working Together to Safeguard Children Guidance 2020, GDPR. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-family-centres-national-minimum-standards" target="_blank">Residential family centres: national minimum standards (2013)</a>
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We offer several employee benefits including a competitive salary, employer pension contribution up to 12% after 3 years’ service, and 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
To apply, please click on the link to our website <a href="https://stmichaelsfellowship.org.uk/deputy-service-manager/" target="_blank">https://stmichaelsfellowship.org.uk/deputy-service-manager/</a>
Further information can be obtained from our Recruitment Pack which you will find in the "Vacancy Downloads" section.
Closing date: 1st August 2025
Please note that we consider applications on a rolling-basis and therefore this job advert may close before the stated date.

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Job Title:&nbsp;Deputy Service Manager
Location:&nbsp;West Ealing&nbsp;
Salary:&nbsp;£30,000
Shift Pattern:&nbsp;37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday on a rota working 09:00 - 17:00, you may also be required to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays. You will also take part in our out of hours on call rota for managers.
About the role
This is a great opportunity for a Deputy Service Manager to join our team based in Ealing. You will support the Service Manager in leading a service which provides a recovery focused service to adults with long term mental health challenges. You will support the team to deliver person centred support to improve the lives of our residents, for them to gain greater independence to move onto lower support accommodation. You will do this through providing direct leadership and line management to the team so they feel empowered to perform within their roles.&nbsp;
You will ensure a quality service is delivered in line with our contractual requirements, and will encourage the creation of a psychologically informed environment, which provides person centred support. Some of what the role includes:
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<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 help lead our service in a trauma informed and inclusive way. Someone who is knowledgeable in the needs of our residents, particularly around mental health and can support the team in delivering their daily duties. 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!
You will have some knowledge and background in mental health, understanding the different complexities which can arise, and able to support others to support the residents to achieve their goals. You will be adaptable and flexible in your approach, and respect equity, diversity, and inclusion, able to create a compassionate, supportive and empowering environment within the service and in communication with others externally and throughout the organisation.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Direct experience working in a Health and Social care environment or similar, ideally within mental health</li>
<li>Understanding of theneeds that people who suffer with their mental health have</li>
<li>Ability to lead a team to achieve service KPI's</li>
<li>Ability to provide advice, support and guidance to a team on all aspects of the service such as resident related enquiries which can include housing, mental health support, signposting</li>
<li>Ability to promote the service externally to enhance reputation in the area and with partner organisations</li>
<li>IT proficiency, with the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of software</li>
<li>Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands and needs of the service. For example, Provide an emergency on call service as and when required in case of emergency</li>
<li>Passion for what we do as an organisation and alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</li>
<li>Understanding&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with mental health issues, addiction, exploitation, homelessness and within the criminal justice system</li>
<li>Budget Management Experience&nbsp;and/or&nbsp;willingness to learn financial management</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</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>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>
&nbsp;We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. 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 (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks. 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;
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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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;
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Deputy Manager | West London | Ealing | Wembley &nbsp;| Harrow | Mental Health | Social Interest Group | Support | Recovery | Night | Day | Shifts |

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Job Title:&nbsp;Deputy Service Manager&nbsp;
Location:&nbsp;In Service based in Croydon, CR0 1EB. You will be required to work across multiple services within the area.&nbsp;
Salary:&nbsp;£30,200
Shift Pattern:&nbsp;37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday, working across a rota which will include day and night shifts as we provide a 24 hour service. &nbsp;
About the role
We are looking for a Deputy Service Manager to join our team based in Croydon, providing leadership and line management to a team of night staff which is around 10 people in total. You will provide support and supervision sessions at night, and general leadership to the team so they feel empowered to be productive and perform well within their roles. You will further ensure a quality service is delivered in line with our contractual requirements to the residents. You will be responsible for creating a psychologically informed environment (PIE) with person centred support during all hours. You will work closely with the day teams to ensure a smooth handover from the day to night.&nbsp;
This service is a Forensic Mental Health provision for 27 people across 4 sites in Croydon. For your own personal safety, you will require to have access to your own transport as you will need to travel between our 4 sites during the night shift to provide managerial support to the teams. The teams support our residents with person centred support, to empower them to overcome their personal barriers with their mental health, to have greater independence and fulfilled living. The service is responsible for holding various activities, group sessions, and one to one support to enable residents to build their personal skills and experiences to achieve their goals.&nbsp;
The role includes:
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
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 mental health 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!
<ul>
<li>Experience of working with people who have enduring mental health and complex backgrounds</li>
<li>Previous leadership experience</li>
<li>Ability to motivate and empower a team to achieve service KPI's through direct leadership</li>
<li>Ability to provide advice, support and guidance to a team on all aspects of the service such as resident related enquiries which can include housing, mental health support, signposting</li>
<li>Ability to promote the service externally to enhance reputation in the area and with partner organisations</li>
<li>Willingness and ability to work flexibly to meet service needs</li>
<li>IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software</li>
<li>Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with mental health issues, addiction, exploitation, homelessness and within the criminal justice system&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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</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>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 are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity.&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. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.&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 are an inclusive employer and 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;
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>.
<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;
</blockquote>

<h4>The Role</h4>Do you see yourself making a real difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities?Can you lead and support a high-performing social work duty team with confidence and compassion?If yes, we have the perfect role for you!Our All Age Disability and Learning Disability Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Duty Senior Practitioner to join our team and help improve outcomes for our diverse communities.About the Role:This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage the integrated duty team within Southwark’s All Age Disability and Learning Disability Service.You will provide daily oversight of duty work, including incoming safeguarding referrals, urgent placements, unallocated cases, and short-term interventions. You will supervise a small team of social workers and an assistant practitioner, ensuring that all incoming work is triaged, managed effectively and progressed in a timely, person-centred way.You’ll play a key role in shaping a responsive, high-quality front-door service for adults and young people with learning disabilities and/or other disabilities.About You:We are looking for a committed and confident social work leader who brings a mix of frontline experience, professional judgement, and the ability to motivate others.You will be:<ul><li>A qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England</li><li>Experienced in managing or supervising staff within a social care setting</li><li>Confident in triaging complex cases and overseeing safeguarding and urgent interventions</li><li>Skilled in strength-based assessment, outcome-focused planning, and statutory decision-making</li><li>A clear communicator, strong team player, and effective problem-solver</li></ul><ul><li>Experienced in using data, performance information, and audit tools to drive improvement</li><li>Capable of quality-assuring practice and leading service developments</li><li>Committed to anti-discriminatory practice and continuous improvement</li></ul>About the Team:Our All Age Disability (0–25) and Learning Disability (25+) Service provides a seamless care pathway for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and other disabilities.The adult duty function plays a central role in the team — acting as the first point of contact for adults, coordinating initial responses, and ensuring cases are appropriately assessed, allocated and progressed.We are a values-led, inclusive and supportive team, committed to professional development, reflective supervision and co-production with service users and carers.We also work closely with colleagues across health, education and other council departments, offering a collaborative and multi-agency approach to improving lives.For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.Contact Information:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jack Bagnall at <a href="mailto:Jack.Bagnall@southwark.gov.uk" target="_blank">Jack.Bagnall@southwark.gov.uk</a>.Additional Information:This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.Benefits and more information:In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our <a href="https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/" target="_blank">Staff Benefits</a> page.<h4>Recruitment timetable</h4>Advert close date: 11:59pm on 3rd August 2025Shortlisting date/s: 5th August 2025Interview date/s: 12th August 2025The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href="https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together" target="_blank">Southwark Stands Together programme</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Attachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2548889&amp;ptId=105801" target="_blank">Duty Senior Practitioner June 2025.docx</a></li></ul>





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Duty Senior Practitioner

Job Description Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: PO2 &nbsp;£41,442 - £44,331 Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time, Permanent Working hours per week: 36 hours/ 30 hours&nbsp; Weeks per year: 52&nbsp; Application Deadline: 31/07/2025 Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC DBS: Enhanced &nbsp; Reference: 1775 About Us:&nbsp; Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. 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; The London Borough of Waltham Forest is recruiting for a Early Help Practitioner based in Queens Road Family Hub. You will deliver integrated and comprehensive early intervention services to children and young people and their families with the aim of supporting them to achieve positive outcomes, increase their resilience and improve family functioning. You will manage a caseload of families, conducting in depth assessments to identify needs, utilise the Team Around the Family process to effectively action plan with the family and other professionals. You will ensure that families and or individuals are met with in according with Early Help standards to ensure that there is a timely review of the progress of the family. You will form and maintain good links with partners and coordinate services and, where applicable, source resources to aid the delivery of services to the families. This will include working with the Queens Road Family Hub. In the London Borough of Waltham Forest, we take equality and inclusion seriously and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and difference and is a true reflection of the diverse communities of Waltham Forest. We are committed to fostering an environment that empowers our workforce and gives them the freedom to bring their authentic self to work to provide excellent services to all. <a href="https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role_Profile_1775.pdf" target="_blank">&gt;&gt; Click here to download the Role Profile &lt;&lt;&nbsp;</a> Key Responsibilities:&nbsp; Knowledge of signs and indicators of child abuse and neglect, and understanding of child protection issues Experience of working with children and families with specific, multiple and complex needs Experience of child engagement, child's voice work, and ensuring they remain at the center of interventions Experience of family outreach work including home visiting Knowledge and understanding of families from a range of cultures and communities Ability to chair meetings such as the Team Around the Family (TAF) or professionals meetings Excellent interpersonal skills Experience of partnership working Good planning and organisational skills, Proven initiative and judgement to identify and resolve problems Good ICT skills - both standard Microsoft applications and specialist systems Qualifications and Requirements:&nbsp; Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or area Evidence of Continuous Professional Development Terms and conditions:&nbsp; &nbsp;The below terms and conditions apply to this role:&nbsp; Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;&nbsp; Satisfactory declaration of interest;&nbsp; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;&nbsp; Satisfactory DBS check;&nbsp; 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 Havva Basto at <a href="mailto:Havva.basto@walthamforest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Havva.basto@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>&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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