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<h4>The Role</h4>Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? Can you use your experience to support vulnerable adults and their carers, helping them to stay safe and independent? Does working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team appeal to you?If yes, we have the perfect role for you!Our Intermediate Care Service (ICS) is looking for a passionate and dedicated Assistant Practitioner (Social Work) to join our Reablement Team and help make a real difference every day.About the Role:This is a part-time role, working two days one week and three days the next, supporting the team’s duty function. You will:<ul><li>Respond to residents’ concerns, carry out risk assessments and ensure issues are directed to the right person quickly.</li><li>Undertake reviews and support planning to promote independence and positive outcomes.</li><li>Complete carers’ assessments and provide advice and signposting to residents and carers.</li><li>Assist with safeguarding work and contribute to crisis management under professional supervision.</li><li>Work closely with health professionals, external agencies, and our multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality adult social care.</li></ul>About You:We are looking for someone who is:<ul><li>Experienced in working with older people and/or adults with disabilities.</li><li>Confident in undertaking strength-based social care assessments.</li><li>Able to manage competing demands and remain calm under pressure.</li><li>Skilled in building professional and respectful relationships with residents, carers, and partner agencies.</li><li>Committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and promoting independence, including the use of assistive technology.</li></ul>About the Team:You will work alongside one other Assistant Practitioner, Customer Support Officers, and a Deputy Team Manager. We have a strong culture of collaboration and professional growth, providing support and learning opportunities to help you develop your skills and career. At Southwark, you will be encouraged to try new approaches, supported to maximise your potential, and given access to a wide range of training and professional development opportunities.For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.Contact Information:If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Alex Woods, Team Manager, Intermediate Care Southwark at <a href="mailto:alex.woods@southwark.gov.uk" target="_blank">alex.woods@southwark.gov.uk</a>Additional Information:<ul><li>This is a part-time role</li><li>The working pattern would be 2 days one week and then 3 days the following week.</li><li>This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at Enhanced level.</li></ul>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 24th August 2025Shortlisting date/s: 26th August 2025Interview date/s: 2nd September 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=2568305&amp;ptId=106280" target="_blank">OPPD AP Job description and Person Spec.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Assistant Practitioner (Social Work)

<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=106683" target="_blank">LD Deputy Team Manger JD.docx</a></li></ul>





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

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An exciting opportunity is now available within Wokingham Borough Council's Integrated Early Help Service as we look to recruit Early Help Workers to work within our busy team.
As an Early Help Worker, you will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children aged 0 to 18 years. You will manage a defined caseload and work with children, young people, and their families to reduce risks associated with poor outcomes for children, including pre-birth.&nbsp; As a lead professional, you will complete 'whole family' Early Help Assessments to gain an understanding of the children's and family's needs and develop a time-limited action plan to help the family achieve identified outcomes. This includes ensuring that the voices of children and young people are heard and modelling positive parenting and co-parenting.
Benefits:
Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:
⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days (rising to 33 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme
⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
⭐&nbsp;A range of local &amp; lifestyle discounts
⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
⭐ Salary sacrifice car &amp; cycle to work schemes
⭐ And much more!&nbsp;
Key Responsibilities:
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<li>Working closely with other support services, including Children's Social Care, Schools, Early Years, Health, and Domestic Abuse services to coordinate wrap around, strength-based support for families.</li>
<li>Taking a lead professional role in organising and chairing "Team Around the Family" meetings to ensure plans are effective and families are making progress with healthy change and increase resilience</li>
<li>To work closely with other professionals, including Early Years, schools and colleges, health and the voluntary sector to support joined up working and encourage sustainable change and ongoing support for families.</li>
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Candidate Requirements:
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<li>Experience of working with children (0 to 18yrs) and families.</li>
<li>Experience of managing a caseload of families with complex needs.</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills, be creative, resilient, and adaptable to change.</li>
<li>Essential to the work is a personal robustness to be able to cope with the demands of the role and an ethos of partnership and collaboration.</li>
<li>Daily use of a car and a full driving licence is also essential for this post.</li>
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Our Area:
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!
Alternatively, for an informal conversation about the role, please contact&nbsp;Beccy Franklin&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:beccy.franklin@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">beccy.franklin@wokingham.gov.uk</a>or&nbsp;Jo Hewitt&nbsp;at<a href="mailto:jo.hewitt@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">jo.hewitt@wokingham.gov.uk</a>
Closing date: Monday 25th August 2025, 11pm
Interview date: TBC
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.&nbsp;
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.&nbsp;
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Wokingham Borough Council

Early Help Worker

Job Title: Performance Manager Starting Salary: £46,731 progressing to £51,802 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Team office base; Farnham House, Stevenage with travel required in and around Hertfordshire. Contract Type: Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months (until August/Sept 2026) potential to extend - funding dependent. Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire County Council has a strong performance culture with an Outstanding Ofsted rating for Children’s Social Care.The team has led on benchmarking and analysis for the East of England for over 10 years and are now expanding this to cover data relating to children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).We are an experienced and supportive team who are committed to continuous improvement and development.<h4>About the role</h4>The role will focus on supporting the implementation and delivery of a regional performance framework for SEND &amp; Alternative Provision (AP) and also ensuring the region is represented at a national level.This role will see you:<ul><li>Develop data collection expertise and experience within the region. Use this expertise to identify issues in the collection of SEND and AP data including the sharing of SEND and AP data across different agencies and institutions in the region. Work towards resolving those issues where possible.</li><li>Develop analytical expertise and experience within the region. Use this expertise to identify trends, outliers and policy issues both quantitatively and qualitatively within local and regional SEND and AP data.</li><li>Directly support senior regional leaders to drive improvement and work collaboratively with the Children’s Improvement Board (CIB) to improve oversight of the regions SEND system.</li><li>Collaborate with the Department for Education to support the development and improvement of SEND data. Highlight any issues that are identified in collecting, reporting and analysis of SEND and AP data in the region.</li><li>Deliver regular data presentations and analysis to strategic leaders across the region.</li><li>Monitor action plans relating to performance across the region.</li><li>Attend and key national meetings relating to SEND data development.</li><li>Support the wider regional benchmarking programme within Hertfordshire. &nbsp;</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience of undertaking complex data analysis and presenting results to a range of audiences including senior managers.</li><li>Knowledge of local government, in particular knowledge of the legislative and policy drivers behind the work of Children’s Services.</li><li>In depth knowledge of key performance indicators and frameworks used within Children’s Services including SEND.</li><li>Experience of meeting and workshop management e.g. planning the agenda and process, facilitation.</li><li>Experience of influencing senior managers and managing change.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to recognise and respond appropriately to situations requiring tactful or diplomatic handling at all levels of the organisation.</li><li>Team development; support and motivate colleagues to drive forward improvement in the team.</li><li>Business focus; ability to operate in sensitive political environments.</li><li>Analytical skills; ability to interpret, summarise and draw conclusions from complex data. Knowledge of key analytical techniques.</li><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.</li><li>Evidence of personal impact and professional competence</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP12 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Corporate servicesThis role will be an excellent opportunity to raise your profile delivering on projects of national importance and to gain experience working with senior management both locally and regionally. The legacy of this work will be felt for years to come and will further help establish Hertfordshire as a centre for excellence in developing and improving Children’s Services.To hear more about this opportunity please contact:David Butcher (up until 7th July); <a href="mailto:david.butcher@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">david.butcher@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>Paul Dryden (from 7th July); <a href="mailto:paul.dryden@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">paul.dryden@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;Interview Date: 23rd - 25th July - TBCBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

Performance Manager

Job Title: Team Leader Starting Salary: £42,839 progressing to £47,181 per annum Hours: 37 Location: Hemel Hempstead Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a high performing and dynamic Brokerage team within Adult Social Care. Our service is continually developing to ensure delivery of personalisation and citizenship through our Connected Lives principles.Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?&nbsp; Do you want to join a thriving, enthusiastic and creative team?&nbsp; Come and join us!<h4>About the role</h4>Key responsibilities of the Team Leader post include:Establishing day to day operational challenges by ensuring incoming work is triaged and allocated to an appropriate member of the Brokerage team and ensuring compliance to relevant policies and procedures.Managing the practice and performance of the team to ensure the timely and effective completion of work in order to meet the needs of Hertfordshire citizens.Building positive relationships with key partners.&nbsp;Effective management of resources and budgets and assurance of quality.You will provide day to day operational management of Brokerage Solutions’ workflow and staff members, as well as supporting the Team Manager with planning and implementing longer term strategic goals.You will work closely with operational teams in Hertfordshire’s Older people’s service (both community and hospital teams) as well as colleagues across Finance and Commissioning. You will also liaise closely with service providers and other partners.This role will give you the opportunity to get to know the commissioning functions within Hertfordshire County Council and afford afford opportunities to manage teams with a great deal of autonomy but within broad guidelines. It offers a unique opportunity and multi-agency work with partner organisations, providers, professionals.If this sounds like the opportunity for you, would like to hear from you.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>You will have relevant qualification and/ or relevant experience in Social Care</li><li>You will have the ability to influence the workings teams and other services</li><li>You will be a skilled communicator</li><li>You will be comfortable with managing a team who will be based in office as well as work remotely. </li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Management experience</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC11 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:maria.palmer-webb@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">maria.palmer-webb@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 26 AugustBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Female Support Worker - St Barnabas (Supported Living)We are currently recruiting for a full time (37.5 hours) Support Worker at our service, St Barnabas Court in Hemel Hempstead. The role is based in Hemel Hempstead with some travel to locations in St Albans.St Barnabas provides supported living homes for people with learning disabilities. We have 8 supported living homes for people with 24-hour support on site provided. We also provide outreach support for people with learning disabilities in the community.As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping people live independently and with dignity. As part of the role, you will:<ul>
<li>Assess needs and develop personalised support plans</li>
<li>Promote independencethrough life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and budgeting</li>
<li>Provide personal care with sensitivity and respect</li>
<li>Follow and contribute to risk assessments and management plans</li>
</ul><ul><li>Induct and assist in the mentoring of new staff</li></ul><ul><li>Support aspirations and help individuals achieve their goals</li></ul>You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team that values collaboration and compassion.About you:We are looking for someone with experience in the care or support sector, who brings a can-do attitude and a genuine desire to help others thrive.You will also need to:<ul>
<li>Communicate effectively and adapt to different needs and preferences</li>
<li>Be flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays</li>
<li>This role also includes one shift per week of completing a sleep in.</li>
<li>Work well as part of a team and independently</li>
<li>Be committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred care</li>
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Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work which includes business insurance</li>
</ul>It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle for work purposes and are happy to do sleep-ins. (an allowance for £52.78 per sleep in is paid)We will support your development with a structured induction, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.Hightown Benefits:<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>
<li>£25,857 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract or £13.26 per hour</li>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</li>
<li>Fully paid DBS</li>
<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>
<li>Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review</li>
<li>Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support</li>
<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>
</ul>Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Hightown Housing Association

Support Worker

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We are looking for an experienced Team Manager from within Children Social Care or aspiring Assistant Team Manager, with management and supervisory experience, to join our Life Chances Service, to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. This is a 12-month maternity cover on a full-time basis.&nbsp;
To learn more about what it is like to work with us, take a look&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/SBqihNKEzBo" target="_blank">at our team's video</a>.
<h3>About you...</h3>
You will deputise when required and work closely alongside the Head of Service to deliver our vision and strategic values. You will have direct responsibility for assistant team managers and social workers, including newly qualified social workers, students and support staff. You will work with the assistant team managers to drive performance, ensure the right plans are in place, and needs lead services and intervention, is provided for children and families.
You will be able to build effective relationships, demonstrate strong assessment and analytical skills have a well-developed understanding of assessment, planning and intervention and work effectively as part of a management team.
You will need to be a registered social worker with Social Work England and have significant post qualifying experience working with children and families in the statutory sector.
<h3>About the team....</h3>
Bracknell Forest Council take our corporate parenting responsibility seriously and you will be the lead for the Children Looked After Team and Care Leaving Team.
The Children Looked After Team and Care Leaving Team is a stable and established team of social worker and personal advisors who have a passion to support our young people to reach their potential.&nbsp;
Working collaboratively with multi-agency groups and being dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families, the team strives to improve outcomes for children and young people. With a strong focus on providing both high support and high challenge, the team enables you to deliver your best to the families who need it most.
The team focuses on longer term intervention. Following transfer from our Family Safeguarding teams, we undertake statutory social work interventions, including statutory visits, Children Looked After reviews and Pathway Plan reviews.
We are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which provides our workforce with a strong sense of belonging.
Our leadership team is visible, available and approachable.&nbsp;
Everything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.
You can read what our team have to say about working at Bracknell Forest via this link: <a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/childrens-social-care-jobs" target="_blank">Children's social care jobs | Bracknell Forest Council</a>
<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>
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<li>To manage a team of staff, including recruitment/retention, induction, training and development, performance support and management, disciplinary/capability, and succession planning.</li>
<li>Providing high quality, reflective supervision (in line with the supervision policy) including providing feedback and analysis of performance.</li>
<li>To lead on Panel Meetings, professional meetings and other forums, working together with partner agencies to conclude with safe and proportionate plans for children and young people.</li>
<li>To undertake regular reviews of, and track, performance data. Completing audits and contributing to audit programmes and frameworks.</li>
<li>To promote listening to children and young people at every opportunity, ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner.</li>
<li>To actively engage with parents and carers so that their views contribute to service improvement, including responding to complaints and feedback.</li>
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<h3>Our benefits...</h3>
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<li>28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days*.</li>
<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.</li>
<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).</li>
<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)</li>
<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing</li>
<li>Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.&nbsp;</li>
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*(pro rata for part time)
<a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/staff-benefits" target="_blank">Find out more about all our benefits </a>or see the candidate pack.
<h3>Our values</h3>
At Bracknell Forest Council <a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/our-values" target="_blank">our values </a>define who we are and what is important to us.&nbsp;Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.&nbsp;We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;
<h3>Reasonable adjustments</h3>
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;We will work with you to support you throughout the process.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/help/reasonable-adjustments-and-translations" target="_blank">Find out more about reasonable adjustments. </a>
<h3>Interview date&nbsp;</h3>
Interviews will be held on 20th August 2025.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
<h3>Want to ask us a question?&nbsp;</h3>
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:&nbsp;
Peter Hodges, Head of Service, Life Chances,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Peter.Hodges@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">Peter.Hodges@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure &amp; Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.&nbsp;
Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.
Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. 
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
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Bracknell Forest Council

Team Manager - Life Chances (Maternity Cover)

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 TeamThe Children Looked After and Leaving Care Service in Sutton is dedicated to supporting all Children in Care and Care Leavers on their journey toward independence. Our primary responsibility is to ensure high-quality care planning for permanency, fulfilling our statutory obligations to Children in Care and Care Leavers. We strive to provide a consistent, restorative approach that prioritises the voices of children and young people while being trauma-informed.Joining Sutton, you can expect to receive:<ul><li>A broad range of post-qualifying education opportunities designed to encourage continuous learning and professional growth, as part of the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership (SWTP) with Kingston University and regional partners</li><li>Opportunities to attend conferences, workshops, and access research and practice resources for ongoing development.</li></ul>Sutton Council is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace, featuring various staff network groups such as the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic +A Network, LGBTQ +A Network, and Women’s +A Network. These groups empower staff to have a voice and actively drive positive change within the organisation.About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateJoin Children Social Care as a Team Manager in our Leaving Care and Children Looked After Team and enjoy a Golden Hello along with a Recruitment and Retention Bonus, outlined as follows:<ul><li>£1,000 paid with your first month's salary</li><li>£1,000 for your first completed year of service</li><li>£2,000 for your second completed year of service</li><li>£3,000 for your third completed year of service and each year thereafter</li></ul>As a Team Manager for the Children Looked After Team, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the care and support provided to children in our care. Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Leading and managing a multidisciplinary team to deliver effective social care services for looked after children.</li><li>Ensuring that all interventions are child-centred, emphasising the best interests of the children and young people in our care.</li><li>Overseeing the assessment, planning, and review processes for looked after children.</li><li>Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, policies, and professional standards.</li></ul>As a leader, you will foster a positive and inclusive team culture that encourages professional growth and continuous improvement. You will oversee care planning, quality assurance reports, and the direct work of your team, while chairing meetings and collaborating with multi-agency professionals to safeguard the children and young people in our care. This role offers challenges in a dynamic and diverse environment, allowing you to expand your knowledge and skill set within children’s social care. Our teams are renowned for their ability to create exceptional care plans that prioritise the needs and voices of our service users, incorporating input from professionals, families/carers, and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes.Are you ready to take the next step in your social care career? We are committed to supporting your growth in a diverse and inclusive environment, as you embark on your career with Sutton’s Adult Social Care. Apply now and join us on our journey!This position offers an excellent opportunity for existing team managers and experienced social workers with outstanding communication skills and a compassionate manner, capable of effectively managing high levels of emotional distress. We encourage applications from candidates with experience in childcare and those passionate about delivering person-centred care.&nbsp;In addition, we would expect the following from all suitable candidates:<ul><li>To be registered with Social Work England and hold a degree in Social Care or similar.</li><li>Experience of working with children within a care environment.</li><li>Significant experience of leading and managing a multidisciplinary team.</li><li>Have sound knowledge and ability to deliver social work support to service users and their families.</li><li>Ability to communicate complex social issues clearly to both patients and professionals.</li><li>Ability to plan and coordinate social care plans and aspects of patient discharge.</li></ul>You will join a welcoming, supportive, and energetic team dedicated to providing first class supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities.For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, you can view the Role Profile or contact Debbie Owen Head of Service Corporate Parenting&nbsp; (<a href="mailto:debbie.owen@sutton.gov.uk" target="_blank">debbie.owen@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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London Borough of Sutton

Team Manager - Leaving Care and Children Looked After

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 TeamLocality Teams offer a social work service to children and young people in the Borough who are living at home on plans under Section 17 or Section 47 of the Children Act 1989.&nbsp; This is achieved by working in partnership with relevant agencies, children and young people and their families. We provide a diverse and inclusive working environment that ensures manageable caseloads, regular supervision,&nbsp; daily management support and an abundance of learning and development opportunities for our Social Workers to grow and flourish. We have a creative and flexible approach to the working week which allows for both home and office working which promotes a work/life balanceIn addition:<ul><li>Sutton works with Kingston University and regional partners as part of the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership (SWTP) to provide staff with a wide range of pre- and post-qualifying education opportunities to promote continuous learning and development.</li><li>Staff are given the opportunity to attend conferences, and workshops and have access to research and practice resources to support their ongoing professional development.</li><li>We encourage staff to support the practice education of Social Work students and those in the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE).&nbsp;</li></ul>Sutton Council also has a number of staff network groups such as the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic +A Network, LGBTQ +A Network and Women’s +A Network to ensure staff have a voice to drive positive change in the organisation.About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateJoin Children Social Care as a Team Manager and receive a generous Welcome and Retention Bonus:<ul><li>£1000 paid in your first month salary</li><li>£1000 paid at the end of your 1st completed year in service</li><li>£2000 paid after your 2nd completed year in service</li><li>£3000 paid in your 3rd completed year in service and every completed year thereafter.</li></ul>With a total package of up to £62,620 including bonuses and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in social care.Reporting to the Head of Service, we are looking for an experienced Team Manager to work in our Locality Teams. You will be responsible for the day to day running of a multidisciplinary team, providing direction and management oversight of Social Workers and supporting staff within Child Protection, Child in Need and Assessment and Referral services. Our objective is to ensure the children are at the centre of our recommendations and decision making.&nbsp; Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Managing a team of 4 Social Workers and 1 Specialist Support Worker, being responsible for case management decisions and compliance with practice standards, legal frameworks and policy.</li><li>Work across partners in the Borough including health, education, voluntary sector and others to create joint up plans to support young people</li><li>Ensuring that your staff and the team of staff in which you are based are equipped with the knowledge, skills and support to undertake their role.</li></ul>Team Managers work collaboratively and in partnership with other teams and organisations in health, education and legal services to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of the Borough. &nbsp;You will quality assure work through ensuring there are robust assessments, plans and outcomes for families and young peopleYour experience and leadership is key to providing the necessary case direction to all staff members (including partner agencies) within the team. You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. If you are a dedicated and experienced social care professional looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply.&nbsp;This position presents an excellent opportunity for experienced senior social workers/assistant managers and team managers who have demonstrated strong management and leadership capabilities, ideally within a local authority setting. As a subject matter expert in social care, you will be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance that's relevant to social work practice.Key competencies for the role include:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work, with a preference for candidates holding a Master's degree and registration with Social Work England.</li><li>Extensive post-qualification practice experience, combined with strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team of social care professionals..</li><li>Significant knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children's Act 1989 and Working Together Guidance 2023</li><li>Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners to achieve shared objectives</li></ul>If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of the children and families in our community, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we look forward to receiving your application.&nbsp;For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile, contact Shelley Leo Service Manager on name on <a href="mailto:shelley.leo@sutton.gov.uk" target="_blank">shelley.leo@sutton.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; or the Recruitment Team on <a href="mailto:recruitment@sutton.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@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.#LI-SR1





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Team Manager - Children Social Care

<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a dedicated Outreach Officer to support the delivery of its pioneering Outreach Programme, which is designed to prevent and address homelessness across the borough. This role is central to the council’s proactive approach, reflecting its strong commitment to innovation, early intervention, and collaborative working. The Outreach Officer will engage closely with internal teams and build strong partnerships with external stakeholders, including voluntary and community sector organisations, to ensure a coordinated and effective response to homelessness. About You The successful candidate will have:<ul><li>Understanding of homelessness prevention, housing needs, and the challenges faced by vulnerable populations.</li><li>Awareness of the voluntary and community sector’s role in supporting homelessness prevention and related services.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.</li><li>Strong facilitation and training skills to deliver effective workshops and presentations.</li><li>Good organisational and project management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work independently.</li><li>Ability to build and maintain productive partnerships across multiple agencies and sectors.</li><li>Experience delivering training or workshops to a diverse range of stakeholders.</li><li>Ability to prioritise workload to ensure all deadlines are met in a timely manner</li></ul> Related Documents For more information, please refer to the <a href="https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&amp;action=download&amp;id=24642&amp;hashed=439336307" target="_blank">Role Profile/Selection Criteria</a><h4>About us</h4> Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow &amp; Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.<h4>Other information</h4> Support for candidates visit:<a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/support-candidates?documentId=12517&amp;categoryId=210277" target="_blank">Harrow.gov.uk</a> Our behavioural indicators roles <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23864/behavioural-indicators-below-g11" target="_blank">below G11</a> and <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23865/behavioural-indicators-above-g11" target="_blank">above G11</a> Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/jobs-harrow-council" target="_blank"> Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits</a><h4>Important Note</h4> To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice" target="_blank">equality statement</a>. As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at <a href="mailto:resourcing@harrow.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@harrow.gov.uk</a> London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures. Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting <a href="www.cifas.org.uk/fpn">www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a> 





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Salary: NJC 19 - 22 £25,923 - £27,247 (Actual salary) £31,067 - £32,654 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: 37 per week, 38 weeks per year Contract: Permanent Start date: September 2025 Are you passionate about SEND education and looking for a fulfilling career?We are seeking a well organised and dedicated SEND Officer who will be the assistant to the SENDCo. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to progress further into the SEND route within Education, and we would welcome applications for current SEND leaders and aspiring SEND leaders with the relevant experience.The SEND Officer role includes:<ul>
<li>Support the development of special educational needs (SEN) provision in the school</li>
<li>Be a 'champion' for for the voice of pupils with SEND/additional needs or disabilities</li>
<li>Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and work with the SENDCo to co-ordinate and deliver the specific provision to support individual pupils with SEND</li>
<li>Support the SENCo/Inclusion Manager with applications for EHCPs and FFI</li>
<li>Support the SENCo/Inclusion Manager with statutory reviews</li>
<li>To ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils with SEND</li>
<li>Provide guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies </li>
</ul>Skills and experience we would welcome:<ul>
<li>GCSE C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent GCSE grade 4 or Level 2 functional skills)</li>
<li>NVQ Level 3 Qualified / or appropriate level of experience </li>
<li>Adaptable and flexible approach</li>
<li>In depth experience of SEND within a school environment </li>
</ul>Come and visit us:If you would like to know more about this role or would like to arrange a visit please contact us.About the school:We are a diverse and dynamic school that celebrates and actively creates an inclusive learning environment. Our children are the heart of the school; we are so proud of their passion for learning, their support for one another and their desire to be great people. We are lucky to have fantastic facilities at Cottingley, both indoor and out, that support us in ensuring we deliver the best possible education for our pupils and provide them with quality learning opportunities to make an impact on their lives. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people. Who is Lift Schools?We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.We offer you:<ul>
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Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.</li>
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Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.</li>
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Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.</li>
</ul>Closing date: 20th AugustInterview dates: 27th AugustWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Team Manager – Children's Social Work Children in Care Team £55,620 - £58,692 (plus £5k market supplement) Hybrid role – Newham Dockside Closing date: 08/08/2025 at 23:59 – please apply ASAP as we may interview Shortlist able Candidates before the closing date. WE ARE NEWHAM We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place to practise social work, with the networks in place to enable you to be the best social worker you can be and make a real difference to our children and their families. Our social care services were rated GOOD overall by Ofsted, with leadership rated as OUTSTANDING, and we continue to strive for excellence. We’ve been working tirelessly to establish a Centre of Excellence for Children’s Services through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our Circles of Support practice model; centring on systemic and restorative practice and a specialist support offer for our practitioners. We value your development and wellbeing. In Newham, career progression is a reality for many. We offer flexible working, a modern office space, and a clinical offer to support you in doing your best work. ABOUT THE ROLE We are currently looking for a Team Manager to join our Children in Care (CiC) service. This role leads statutory work that can change the lives of children and young people in the care of the Local Authority. You will spend the majority of your time supporting your team of 6 social workers on complex and rewarding cases. Team Managers play a key role in our Circles of Support by ensuring that our social workers feel supported and that high-quality practice is delivered to children and families. You’ll be expected to show strong but compassionate leadership and create a secure team environment of open discussion and challenge, allowing systemic practice to flourish. You will supervise newly qualified social workers and students, and ensure that children in care receive the highest possible standards of care, support, and advocacy. For more information about the role, please click on the JD here ABOUT YOU We’re looking for resilient, experienced Team Managers who are passionate about improving the lives of children and young people in care. You pride yourself on supporting and developing people and practice, approaching management with energy and enthusiasm whilst always finding time to lend a sympathetic ear to your team. You are a qualified social work manager registered with Social Work England, with experience in statutory social work management, including working with children in care. You understand the challenges faced by children and young people in care and are confident leading a team of practitioners towards life-changing outcomes. You embrace our people-focused values and want to be an active part of Newham’s Circles of Support. You’re not afraid of change. You want a career-defining role. WHY WORK WITH US? - We’re a GOOD local authority focused on reaching excellence. - Ofsted graded our senior leadership as OUTSTANDING. - We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working. - Stability: 100% of our Service Managers and 71% of Team Managers are permanent. - Our practice model, Circles of Support, was nominated for the MJ Award for Innovation in Children’s Services. - Career progression: 30 internal promotions in 2023. - Social Care Academy: 47 social workers have studied systemic higher education with us since 2020. - Competitive package including market supplement. - Oyster card/parking permit for business use. - Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits. - Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension. TO APPLY Please submit your CV and a supporting statement (1–2 sides of A4) through our online recruitment portal: <a href="https://www.newham.gov.uk/jobs-training/find-apply-job-us" target="_blank">https://www.newham.gov.uk/jobs-training/find-apply-job-us</a> Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and suitability for the role in line with the person specification. Closing date: 08/08/2025 at 23:59 Interviews: ASAP 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>.

London Borough of Newham

Team Manager - Children in Care Team

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

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If you are caring, dependable and ready to contribute to a positive environment where everyone matters, we would love to hear from you.
<h3>About you…</h3>
Are you passionate about providing exceptional care and putting people first? We are looking for someone who is person-centred, enthusiastic and committed to delivering outstanding support to our guests.
At our core, we value a positive, can-do attitude. We believe in doing things the right way, giving you the time and support to truly make a difference.&nbsp;
<h3>About the team…</h3>
We want to help our most vulnerable guests to get their lives firmly back on track. It’s why our support workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with.&nbsp; And we do what we think should be done, not just what needs to be done. Put simply, we change lives for the better.
We are a small team who works closely together to make sure we are providing the best support to the individuals who use our service. Sometimes the work is challenging however there is also time for finding creative solutions and every day is different.
<h3>Key responsibilties...</h3>
To develop and support a wide range of interesting and socially inclusive activities for people using the service.
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<li>Implement the policies and procedures of the department and of the individual services/teams.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure good communications within the whole Learning Disability service so that the service to individuals is coordinated and safe.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Participate in all appropriate internal/external training as identified and utilise the skills and knowledge gained to improve services to individuals.</li>
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The service operates seven days a week and you will be required to work shifts to meet the needs of the service, which includes evenings and weekends as and when shifts are available.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>Our benefits …</h3>
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<li>An inclusive and social working environment.</li>
<li>Training opportunities available.</li>
<li>An attractive and competitive hourly rate.</li>
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<h3>Our values...</h3>
At Bracknell Forest Council <a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/our-values" target="_blank">our values </a>define who we are and what is important to us.&nbsp;Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.&nbsp;We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;
<h3>Reasonable adjustments...</h3>
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;We will work with you to support you throughout the process.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/help/reasonable-adjustments-and-translations" target="_blank">Find out more about reasonable adjustments. </a>
<h3>Interview date&nbsp;</h3>
Interviews will be held on 9th September 2025.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role.&nbsp; Please contact:
Sarah Faulkner -&nbsp;Provider Services Manager -&nbsp;01344 353333
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure &amp; Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

Relief Support Worker

About the BoroughThis special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.About the Service and TeamThe Kingston Safeguarding Adults Boards is based in our adults and health directorate working closely with our partner agencies such as Police, LFB, Mental Health, Acute and Community health services.About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateThis role will support Kingston’s Safeguarding Adult Board and Independent Chair to ensure that there is continual learning and improvement in safeguarding adults in Kingston. This role will demonstrate the good governance required for the Board to perform its functions and to lead the work in engaging with the community and other partnerships.&nbsp;This role will assist in driving our ambitious Transformation Agenda, achieving better outcomes for our Communities by working collaboratively with residents, stakeholders and partners. You will have the opportunity to bring your creativity and ideas to innovate and digitise your service and challenge conventional thinking around our processes. You will proactively engage with our residents and customers, who are at the heart of our decision-making process, listening to their concerns and finding effective solutions to enable a seamless customer experience. You will demonstrate a ‘can do’ positive attitude to change, ensuring you provide the best value for our customers, with as few hand offs as possible. At Kingston Council, we are proud of the relationships we have built with our residents, communities and partners and this is an ongoing journey to maximise independence of our residents, build sustainable communities, contribute to making Kingston an enterprising Borough and become part of a leading Council so you have a great part to play in this&nbsp;You will role model our STAR values and behaviours, being supportive, transparent, appreciative and respectful in all your interactions, within our diverse and inclusive teams. You will be able to analyse and present evidence-based solutions to improve service delivery within a performance driven culture, linked to key deliverables across your serviceAt RBK, we believe in a distributed leadership model where everyone is a leader taking ownership and accountability for their tasks and responsibilities and this contributes to highly motivated teams&nbsp;As the Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board Business Manager, you will be educated to degree level with experience in social care, health or police services.&nbsp; You will have thorough knowledge of the key strategic developments and challenges in the area of Safeguarding Adults with knowledge of The Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act and other key legislation and guidance in relation to health and social care.&nbsp; You will possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and leadership skills to develop and sustain relationships with a partnership focus and be proactive in delivering results.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, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.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>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li><li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li><li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Local Government Pension 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. 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.&nbsp;We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.Additional InformationWe are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.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.We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.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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Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board Business Manager

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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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We have an opportunity for a Mental Health Recovery Facilitator to join our Mental Health and Out of Hours team.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance.
<h3>About you...</h3>
As a Mental Health Recovery Facilitator, you will enjoy helping people to identify their strengths and inspirations. You will have the skills to encourage them to develop their own personal support network.
As a member of the Mental Health and Out of Hours team, you will provide short-term focused support to individuals experiencing mental ill-health. Drawing on your skills in relationship building, graded exposure, confidence building, anxiety management and motivational techniques to support individuals experiencing mental ill-health.
You will collaborate with clients and their carers to support their recovery and wellbeing.&nbsp; Assisting them to access and attend appointments around benefits, housing, education, volunteering, employment and social activities.&nbsp; You will support our clients to gain independence and help prevent episodes of mental ill-health that warrant secondary care or bed-based provision.
You will be supported to own and take action. Our journey, our place, your opportunity.
<h3>About the team...</h3>
We are a small expanding team who work closely together in a fast-paced environment, providing support to our clients. We engage with other services and ensure our clients are at the forefront of everything we do. Sometimes the work is challenging however there is also time for finding creative solutions and every day is different.
Here at Bracknell Forest Council, we are always looking for better ways of doing things.
<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>
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<li>To engage with people using a strengths-based approach to assess their own mental health and wellbeing needs.</li>
<li>Develop a person-centred support plan in collaboration with carers, family and friends, healthcare professionals, and both statutory and voluntary services.</li>
<li>To support with the facilitation and development our group offers.</li>
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<h3>Our benefits...</h3>
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<li>25 days* annual leave increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.</li>
<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.</li>
<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).</li>
<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)</li>
<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing</li>
<li>Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.&nbsp;</li>
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*(pro rata for part time)
<a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/staff-benefits" target="_blank">Find out more about all our benefits </a>or see the candidate pack.
<h3>Our values...</h3>
At Bracknell Forest Council <a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/our-values" target="_blank">our values </a>define who we are and what is important to us.&nbsp;Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.&nbsp;We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;
<h3>Reasonable adjustments...</h3>
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;We will work with you to support you throughout the process.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/help/reasonable-adjustments-and-translations" target="_blank">Find out more about reasonable adjustments. </a>
<h3>Interview date</h3>
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20th August and Friday 22nd August 2025.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Bronya Fenton, Mental Health Team Lead
email: <a href="mailto:bronya.fenton@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">bronya.fenton@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>
tel.: 01344 351917
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure &amp; Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. 
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.&nbsp;

Mental Health Recovery Facilitator

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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

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>

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Early Help Family Practitioner

Job Title: Safeguarding Advanced Practitioner Starting Salary: £46,731 - £51,802 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care ServicesAre you passionate about making a difference in healthcare? We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Advanced Practitioner to join our Adult Safeguarding teamThis is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career while contributing to the health and well-being of our community. With state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive professional environment, we are committed to providing the highest standard of patient care.<h4>About the team</h4>Responding to safeguarding concerns raised, you'll make sure there’s an effective plan to keep people safe, in a way that’s reasonable and acceptable to the person. You’ll gather relevant information to support decision making and seek and record the views of adult at risk. Where needed, you’ll undertake capacity assessments / best interest decisions and you’ll work to mitigate risk to the person. You’ll contribute to strategy discussions or meetings and may be required to lead investigations and contribute to case conferences<h4>About the role</h4>As an Advanced Practitioner, you will lead on peer development and practice, supports and supervises staff to develop their skills and knowledge in line with related legislation including The Care Act and Hertfordshire’s Connected Lives principles to contribute to the ongoing development of the service.Advanced Practitioners are responsible for delivering high quality statutory social care including recognising safeguarding, delivering assessment, supervision and care management functions as well as developing innovative, creative community solutions.Advanced Practitioners are pivotal in developing links with the local community through undertaking multi-agency work with partner organisations, providers, professionals, individuals, families, and carers.There is responsibility for ensuring that all statutory health and social care responsibilities are met and delivered to a high standard including safeguarding, assessment, supervision, and care management functions.<h4>About you</h4>You’ll be a qualified social worker or occupational therapist with a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience. In addition, you will also need the following:&nbsp;Actively undertakes a specialist role i.e.<ul><li>Moving and Handling Practitioner</li><li>Practice Educator</li><li>Approved Mental Health Practitioner</li><li>Best Interest Assessor</li></ul>Or agreement to undertake a specialist role within the first year of the role.You will have extensive knowledge and experience in the field of adult social care, with an emphasis on safeguarding practice and related legislation.&nbsp; You will have the ability to manage competing service priorities and a sound grasp of current legislation, personalisation agenda and meeting the business objectives of the department.&nbsp; Demonstrating management potential, you will have excellent all-round communication and negotiation skills working with the Statutory, Voluntary and Independent sector partners.You will adhere to Hertfordshire’s Connected Lives Practice Principles by ensuring that people are supported to maintain their independence and receive person-centred care and support. You will utilise your knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and other social care legislation, to manage the most complex cases. You will use of your advanced knowledge and experience to support other members of the team and the management team to ensure good practice. You will develop close working relationships with hospital staff and care providers to ensure effective care planning and balance the use of resources.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC12 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Amanda.Bonds@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Amanda.Bonds@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 18 &amp; 19 August 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Safeguarding Advanced 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>
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In this role, you'll:
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<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>
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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:
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<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>
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Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
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<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>
<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>
<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li>
<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>
<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>
<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>
<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>
<li>EDI Ambassador programme</li>
<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>
<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>
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We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.&nbsp;
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.&nbsp;
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.&nbsp; Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be" target="_blank">Theory of Change</a>&nbsp;Further details can be found on our website here:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>.&nbsp;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.&nbsp;
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a>&nbsp;or call our central office on&nbsp;<a href="tel:02036689270" target="_blank">020 3668 9270</a>&nbsp;to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back.&nbsp;
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Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.&nbsp;
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our&nbsp;<a href="https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/" target="_blank">website</a>.
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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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Adult Early Help Link Worker

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Assistant Support Worker - 234A College road Part-time (22.5 hours) and Full-time (37.5 hours) availableHourly Rate: £12.60Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? 234A College road, a warm and welcoming 3-bedroom supported living service, is home to three adults with learning disabilities and social care needs. We provide 24-hour care tailored to individuals with a range of support requirements, including Down syndromes, dementia, autistic tendencies, and behaviours that may challenge.We are currently seeking compassionate, confident, and competent Assistant Support Workers to join our dedicated team. In this vital role, you will support service users with personal hygiene, medication administration, attending health appointments, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and engaging with the local community. You will also play a key role in managing and escalating emergency situations with calm professionalism.About YouNo previous experience in care? No problem! We provide a structured induction, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.We are looking for people who are:<ul>
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Passionate, with a can-do attitude and a genuine desire to make a difference</li>
<li>Able to communicate effectively and adapt to different needs</li>
<li>Flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays</li>
<li>Committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred support
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</ul>Hightown Benefits:<ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li></ul><ul><li>Part-time (22.5 hours/£14,742 pa) &amp; Full-time (37.5 hours/£24,570 pa) available</li></ul><ul>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</li>
<li>Fully paid DBS</li>
<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>
<li>Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review</li>
<li>Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support</li>
<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>
</ul>Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are consideredAppointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

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