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Minute Takers – Help &amp; Protect Service
Applications are invited for the above post.&nbsp; This post provides an exciting opportunity to join Childrens Social Care.
The main duties are to attend relevant child focused meetings and the production of comprehensive minutes in relation to meetings, which may be required by the Court etc...&nbsp; Given the very nature of the work of the teams, the postholder must be able to deal with highly confidential and extremely sensitive information.&nbsp;
The postholder will also be required to communicate with social works and professionals both face to face and via the telephone regarding such sensitive issues.
The successful candidate will be required to attend meetings both face to face and via Microsoft teams this entails direct contact with families when attending meetings.&nbsp; It is therefore essential that the postholder has the ability to cope with these aspects of the role.
The post holder will need to be literate and numerate with good organizational skills and interpersonal skills.&nbsp; The ability to take clear and concise minutes is essential, as is a Word Processing qualification to RSAII/60 wpm or equivalent.
Interviews to be held 30th June 2025.

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Business Support Minute Taker

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £25,183 - £25,992 a year pro rata Hours per week: 27.75 Contract type: PermanentDo you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of children and young people with additional needs? Are you caring, reliable, and ready to work as part of a dynamic, supportive team? If so, we’d love to hear from you!As a Short Breaks Worker (Nights), you will play a vital role in providing safe, nurturing overnight care and support for children and young people with additional needs. Working at our dedicated Hub and occasionally within the community, you'll offer tailored short breaks that give children positive experiences while offering respite to families and carers.What You'll Do<ul><li>Support young people with a variety of needs across residential, day care, parenting support and club activities.</li><li>Communicate sensitively and effectively with children, families and professionals.</li><li>Respond to challenging behaviours calmly, knowing when to seek support.</li><li>Undertake care and domestic tasks including personal care, manual handling, and administering medication (after training).</li><li>Maintain accurate records and contribute to care plans and reviews.</li><li>Work as part of a committed multi-disciplinary team while also using your initiative when working independently.</li><li>Build strong, trusting relationships with families and professionals alike.</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We’re looking for someone who:<ul><li>Has experience working with children (paid or voluntary).</li><li>Communicates clearly and compassionately, both verbally and in writing.</li><li>Understands and respects the challenges faced by children with additional needs and their families.</li><li>Is aware of discrimination and its impact on young people.</li><li>Is willing to work towards a Level 3 in Caring for Children.</li><li>Can travel across the borough and work occasional lone shifts in the community or in family homes.</li><li>Is ready to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.</li></ul>Why Join Luton Council?<ul><li>Be part of a friendly, supportive team that values diversity and inclusion.</li><li>Access to professional development and training opportunities.</li><li>Play a meaningful role in shaping the future for local children and their families.</li></ul>Ready to take the next step in your care career? Apply today and help us build a brighter future for Luton’s young people.<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1520869&amp;ptId=11406" target="_blank">download: Short Breaks Worker L3 JD&amp;PS.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1520870&amp;ptId=11406" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Short Breaks Worker - Nights

We are recruiting a Care Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 35 Hours Contract Type: Part Time/Fixed Term until 30th April 2026 Location: Min y Mynydd Residential Home This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Adult Services Team. We pay an attractive salary of £24,201 - £25,795 and offer access to training and development opportunities. Can you make a positive difference to people?Are you sensitive and supportive and non-judgemental?Would you like to be part of a team that promotes a homely, warm atmosphere where people are respected as individuals?Min Y Mynydd Residential Home is looking for a Care Assistant to provide care and support for older adults living with a dementia. You will be required to carry out duties to support residents in a dignified and respectful manner, promoting independence and wellbeing and adopt a person centred approach. Experience of working with older people would be beneficial although not essential.You must have knowledge of the principles that underpin quality care e.g. dignity and choice. You must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, possess clear understanding of the sensitive and confidential nature of the post and be courteous and responsive to the needs of individuals.For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A requirement to achieve a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health and Social Care within an agreed timescale.</li><li>Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.</li><li>Ability and willingness to work flexibly including weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties. </li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Wendy Jones on 01685 840595 or email <a href="mailto:jonesw1@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">jonesw1@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> Applications may be submitted in Welsh.&nbsp; Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.&nbsp; Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants.&nbsp; This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.The Social Care Wales (Registration) Rules 2023 set out the requirement for all residential childcare workers, domiciliary care workers, adult care home workers, residential family centre workers to be registered with Social Care Wales within six months from your start date in post.





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Care Assistant

We are recruiting a DEWIS Coordinator at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 37 Hours (7.24 Monday – Friday) &nbsp; Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time Location: Various Locations across the Borough This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Childrens Services Team. We pay an attractive salary of £27,711 - £30,060 and offer access to training and development opportunities. The post holder will be a key member of the Social Services, Information, Advice and Assistance Team and will contribute to the effective operation of the Service by leading on the development and management of the DEWIS information resource, to ensure that high quality wellbeing information is available to citizens, staff and organisations across Caerphilly.DEWIS is a website promoted under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act, which “places a duty on the local authorities to provide people with information and advice relating to care and support and assistance in accessing care and support”The successful candidate will promote a network of social care, health and third sector organisations across the Caerphilly Borough to help citizens make choices and take control about things that matter to them. The post holder will also need to develop and maintain a positive working relationship within the Local Authority, local partners, other third sector organisations and the public to raise awareness of DEWIS Cymru and support organisations/services to publish their information on DEWIS and ensure information is up to date, accurate and maintained.For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A Relevant NVQ level 3.</li><li>Awareness of DEWIS website and its purpose in relation to the Social Services &amp; Well-being Act 2014</li><li>Experience of the use of the intranet and internet sites and updating website content.</li><li>Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings. </li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nicola Barrett/Gareth Dobbs on 07710388152/ 07920136727 or email <a href="mailto:barren@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">barren@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> &nbsp;<a href="mailto:dobbsg@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">dobbsg@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> Applications may be submitted in Welsh.&nbsp; Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.&nbsp; Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information.





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Dewis Coordinator

We are recruiting a Night Care Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: Week 1 - 28.5 hours&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Week 2 - 37 hoursThe hours of the post will be worked across 3/4 nights per 7-day week on a rolling working pattern, including weekends and bank holidays. Contract Type: Permanent/Part Time Location: Min y Mynydd Residential Home, Rhymney This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Residential Services Team. We pay an attractive salary of £13.26 - £14.13 per hour, and offer access to training and development opportunities. Do you have a passion for working in care?Are you reliable and enthusiastic?Do you consider yourself a ‘night owl’?Min y Mynydd Residential Home is looking for a Night Care Assistant to provide personal care and emotional and practical support to older people. We provide a homely atmosphere and ensure the rights, independence and well-being of our residents is supported and maintained.Experience of working with older people would be beneficial although not essential. You must have knowledge of the principles that underpin quality care e.g. dignity and choice. You must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, possess clear understanding of the sensitive and confidential nature of the post and be courteous and responsive to the needs of individuals.For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A Level 2 in Care (Previously known as NVQ 2) or a willingness to achieve the qualification within a specified timeframe.</li><li>Knowledge of person-centered care</li><li>The ability and willingness to work flexibly including weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties.</li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Wendy Jones on 01685 840595 or email <a href="mailto:jonesw1@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">jonesw1@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> Applications may be submitted in Welsh.&nbsp; Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.&nbsp; Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants.&nbsp; This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.The Social Care Wales (Registration) Rules 2023 set out the requirement for all residential childcare workers, domiciliary care workers, adult care home workers, residential family centre workers to be registered with Social Care Wales within six months from your start date in post.





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Night Care Assistant

Job Title: SEND EHC Coordinator Starting Salary: £33,366 pa with the opportunity to progress to £36,124 per annumHours: 37 per week Contract: PermanentThings are changing in SEND for Hertfordshire County Council. We are making SEND everyone's business.Do you want to make a positive impact and be part of that change? We’re continuing to invest in our statutory SEND workforce.<h4>About the teams</h4>EHC coordinators are aligned to one of several functional teams and we have opportunities for you to specialise in:<ul><li>Early Years SEND (based in Stevenage): responsible for children aged 0-5 (up to and including reception year) with an EHCP</li><li>Services for Young People (based in Stevenage): responsible for young people age 16 and over with an EHCP: who attend a college (or other further education settings), who are completing an apprenticeship, are in training or a supported internship or who are not in education, employment or training. Also support care leavers age 18 and over with an EHCP</li><li>Interim Provision (based in Apsley): children and young people educated outside of school with an EHCP – including EHE, EOTAS and alternative provision</li><li>Virtual Schools (based in Stevenage): champions the education of Hertfordshire’s Children Looked After, Previously Looked After, and those in Kinship Care— supporting over 1,000 pupils across 600+ settings, and funding interventions to close attainment gaps and raise aspiration</li></ul>You can select your team preference on the application form.<h4>About the role</h4>The Education Health &amp; Care Coordinator (EHC Coordinator) role is highly process-driven. The role involves managing and processing EHC plans within a complex legal framework to tight timescales. It involves implementing legal requirements as part of a meticulous review of documents, then creating, reviewing and amending plans. Whilst the role does involve communication and ongoing dialogue with practitioners, parents and carers, this is primarily related to statutory processes. The role involves virtually no direct interaction with children or young people.Being an EHC Coordinator, you’ll be delivering casework that coordinates professionals across education, health and care as well as the family, to deliver EHC assessments, plans and reviews to time and high quality, with a focus on improving outcomes for children and young people.​ This includes:<ul><li>Developing the highest standards of achievement and inclusion for children and young people with SEN through effective casework within the policy and budget framework of the Council, ensuring a focus on preparing for adulthood from the earliest ages.​</li><li>Taking responsibility for the preparation of information for parents, children, young people and schools, which provides the right information at the appropriate time, in a simple to use way, which engages partners in understanding what our responsibility is to children, families and schools. ​</li><li>Managing and processing statutory casework within legal and internal timelines ​</li><li>Working collaboratively with professionals across education, health and care services​</li><li>Ensuring effective case management, integrated working practice and successful outcomes for children.​</li><li>Participating in resource decisions, taking the lead where appropriate, for example decision making processes relating to whether or not assessment or plans are written, or whether specialist provision is agreed, ensuring that resource decisions are in line with local authority policies, procedures and eligibility criteria. This could include chairing or attending panel meetings.​</li><li>Participating, as required, in a range of meetings with other professionals and​parents/carers in relation to individual children with complex needs, including representing Children’s Services at annual review, chairing reviews, attending and chairing multi-agency meetings as appropriate.​​</li><li>Contributing to the development of policy, procedures and provision for children with SEN children’s needs, which includes maintaining an up-to-date knowledge relating to SEN casework, changes to national legislation and departmental policies, and supporting induction/training and support to all team members.​​</li><li>Inputting and maintaining accurate and comprehensive database records as required and participate in the Local Authority’s systems for monitoring and quality assurance for children and young people known to the EHC assessment and review team.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Extensive knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014</li><li>Extensive experience working with children and young people with SEND, relevant to the team chosen</li><li>Educated to A level or equivalent.</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>The ability to work to deadlines and under pressure</li><li>High level of literacy to support good case recording and quality EHC plans.</li><li>Hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Previous experience working in schools to deliver SEND provision or experience with other stakeholders including parents, education, care and health</li><li>Previous experience with casework management</li></ul>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Family, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careBenefits 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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SEND EHC Coordinator

Job Title: Support Assistant Starting Salary: £24,404 progressing to £24,790 Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Welwyn Garden City Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care ServicesThis post is only available to Female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010<h4>About the team</h4>People with disabilities in Hertfordshire need people like you!Do you want to support someone to live their best life and build a great career at the same time?Come and work for a trusted employer who will value you and support your development.St Michaels House is a short break service predominantly for adults with physical disabilities though adults with learning disabilities also attend. We support a variety of different people with different needs so every day is different.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>Helping the people we support meet their basic daily needs and achieve their goals</li><li>Supporting with personal hygiene, eating and drinking</li><li>Support with keeping the service clean and tidy.</li><li>Joining in with social and leisure activities at home and in their local community</li><li>Ensuring that the people we support and their families enjoy their time away from home and get a well earned break.</li><li>Support people with personal care, in some cases, this involves using moving and handling equipment</li></ul>Our roles also involve shift work on either day, including weekends and bank holidays. You may be asked to complete sleep ins as part of your role to support in evacuation purposes only.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Passion for supporting people to live fulfilled lives</li><li>Good computer skills to be able to update support plans</li><li>Good level of written English to update notes.</li><li>Good communicator with listening skills.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Have completed the Care Certificate, hold or working towards Level 2 HSC award (NVQ/RQF/apprenticeship).</li><li>Organisational skills.</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 HSC4 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:jade.richmond@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jade.richmond@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 10 July 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 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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Support Assistant

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.The RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and experienced officer to join our Homeless Prevention Team as a Criminal Justice Homeless Prevention Officer. &nbsp;This is a jointly funded post specifically to prevent homelessness and reduce reoffending.The Homeless Prevention Team provides help and advice to North Somerset households who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Working in partnership with other organisations we ensure that vulnerable people and families are provided with appropriate advice, accommodation and supportIn this role, you will be responsible for carrying out assessments with people who are leaving prison as homeless or ex-offenders who are struggling to maintain accommodation in the community, in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. You will need to be able to problem solve and seek out innovative homeless prevention solutions according to each client’s unique circumstances.You will also be expected to work in partnership with key frontline partner services such as rough sleeper outreach, emergency accommodation providers, prison and hospital services and other community based statutory and voluntary agencies as part of a housing-led approach to multi-agency solutions to homelessness and related crisesKey Responsibilities:<ul><li>Hold and prioritise your own caseload of homeless households</li><li>Develop a Personal Housing Plan according to client’s own circumstances</li><li>Carry out homelessness investigations and make decisions within legislative frameworks</li><li>Work in partnership with the Probation service and carry out prison visits where appropriate</li><li>Provide regular data to measure the effectiveness of the role</li><li>Provide in depth advice regarding housing options</li><li>Represent the client at multi agency meetings including safeguarding</li><li>Recognise safeguarding concerns and make relevant referrals</li><li>Make referrals for emergency and temporary accommodation</li><li>Write legally sound homeless decision letters</li><li>Make referrals to other agencies to support clients and to prevent or relieve their homelessness</li></ul>Work StyleAt North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:&nbsp;<ul><li>Flexible Worker</li><ul><li>2-3 days in the office</li><li>Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.</li><li>Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.</li></ul></ul>About YouYou must be a confident and resilient person, with excellent communications skills who is able to prioritise a busy and complex case load of homeless applicants. You should have a strong background of homelessness and other housing related work e.g. advice/welfare benefits and experience working in a multi-agency environment.&nbsp;You should also be able to use Microsoft Office packages and a bespoke inhouse system to enable you to keep clear and accurate client recordsWhat We OfferAt North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.We offer:<ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits</li><li>Flexible working arrangements</li><li>Local Government Pension</li><li>Opportunities for professional development</li><li>Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li><li>Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team</li><li>Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes</li></ul>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.How to ApplyIf you share our&nbsp;vision and valuesand are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.Contact InformationFor further information about the role, please contact Sarah Stillwell, Head of Housing, at <a href="mailto:sarah.stillwell@n-somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">sarah.stillwell@n-somerset.gov.uk</a>.Important InformationAs a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.Interview Date: TBAPlease note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.Equal OpportunitiesAt North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated.&nbsp; We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave.&nbsp; We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.&nbsp;We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.





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North Somerset Council

Criminal Justice Homeless Prevention Officer

Are you passionate about driving strategic and operational improvements within a large Fostering Service currently rated as Good by Ofsted ?We are seeking an experienced and innovative Head of Service to play a leading role with experience of strategic leadership , with a proven track record of;<ul> <li>Change management, </li> <li>Ability of managing large diverse portfolio’s,</li> <li>Delivery of strategic and operational service improvements which improved sufficiency,</li> <li>Ensuring effective budget and resource management.</li></ul>As the Head of Service , you will work closely with Trust leadership colleagues to deliver Trust Objectives, Service plans whilst shaping a responsive , efficient, agile fostering service that aligns with strategic sufficiency priorities, national reforms and maximises performance outcomes.As a large fostering service responsible for mainstream and Kinship foster care , working within a Trust we are registered as and IFA , so having an understanding and experience of the Ofsted regulatory and inspection framework will be an advantage along with a strong understanding of how to include our service users, foster carer’s, partners and staff in our journey to outstanding.If you have any questions or want to find out more, please contact Tracy Collins on<a href="mailto:Tracy.Collins@birminghamchildrentrust.co.uk" target="_blank">Tracy.Collins@birminghamchildrentrust.co.uk</a> on 07592586515 or call on David Stringfellow on <a href="mailto:David.Stringfellow@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">David.Stringfellow@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> or call on 078300 21498Interviews will be held week commencing 14th July 2025 Help us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Birmingham Children's Trust

Head of Service - Fostering 

Job Title: Head of Safeguarding (Children &amp; Families) Starting Salary: £81,803per annum per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 hours per week Base Location: Farnham House, Stevenage with regular presence aswell as travelling across the county. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4><h4>Inspire Change. Lead with Purpose. Transform Lives.</h4>At Hertfordshire County Council, we don’t just deliver services - we lead innovation and work together as one HCC to make a difference to the lives of our residents. As the birthplace of the nationally recognised Family Safeguarding Model and alongside our strong Families First early help offer, we are proud to be at the forefront of the national children’s social care reforms. Our commitment to children and families and excellent social work practice is unwavering, and we are now seeking a visionary and compassionate leader to join us as Head of Service for our future Family Safeguarding and Family Help services.<h4>About the role</h4>This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding and Family Help practice in the county, working in close collaboration with your Head of Service colleagues in the Children &amp; Families leadership team, our amazing workforce, senior leaders across the Council, and our valued partners across Hertfordshire.You will lead with heart and purpose, ensuring that our future multi-disciplinary teams continue to deliver high-quality, relationship-based Family Safeguarding practice that empowers families and protects children. As part of the national safeguarding reforms, we are currently developing proposals with our workforce and partners to expand our Family Safeguarding practice into the new Multi-Agency Child Protection and Family Help teams. Your operational knowledge and experience will be vital in supporting the workforce and maintaining excellent outcomes for children and their families through this transformation.You will also provide senior leadership in shaping and delivering our social care workforce strategy—championing the development of new social works and retention of experienced and global majority social workers, fostering a culture of inclusion, growth, and professional excellence.What you’ll bring;<ul><li>A deep understanding of the Family Safeguarding model and practice and its impact on improving outcomes for children and families.</li><li>Proven ability to lead and drive effective social work interventions that manage risk, achieve sustained change and enable more children to remain safely within their families.</li><li>A collaborative, solution-focussed and forward-thinking approach to teamwork, multi-agency working and co-production.</li><li>A passion for nurturing our dedicated and skilled workforce, developing talent and leading with empathy, clarity, and ambition.</li><li>A commitment to promoting and developing inclusive practices that recognise diversity, tackle discrimination and address disadvantage for our residents and our staff.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.</li><li>Full UK Driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle.</li><li>Substantial experience of leading statutory Children’s Social Care Services.</li><li>Understanding of the Family Safeguarding Model and practice and the national social care reform requirements.</li><li>Experience of multi-agency and partnership working.</li><li>Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop the workforce.</li><li>Proven ability to drive safe and effective social work interventions for children and families that lead to sustained change and positive outcomes.</li><li>Proven experience of strengthening inclusive practice and tackling discrimination and the impact of this.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience and skills as a Head of Service in statutory Children’s Social Care Services.</li><li>Experience and knowledge of working in a large, complex and political organisation.</li><li>Experience and skills in leading workforce strategy and achieving a stable and skilled workforce.</li><li>Experience and skills in leading and supporting implementation of service-wide change.</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 Organisational Leadership, level LDR16 job profile. Please locate this via: Organisational LeadershipYou’ll be part of a service that is nationally recognised, values-driven, and committed to continuous improvement. You’ll work alongside passionate leaders, peers and professionals who believe in the value of social work, power of family, the strength of community, diversity, inclusion and the importance of every child’s voice.Children’s Services strategic leaders are passionate about supporting and developing you - you’ll have regular opportunities to access professional development, shape service and practice changes and lead initiatives across Children’s Services, the wider Council and the Eastern Region.We want our leaders to reflect the communities we serve and our frontline workforce and welcome interest from applicants of all backgrounds including those from global majority backgrounds.To hear more about this opportunity please contact El Mayhew (<a href="mailto:el.mayhew@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">el.mayhew@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 7th July - Face to Face at Farnham House, Stevenage.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&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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