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🌟 Join Assessment and Discharge Team in Adult Social Care 🌟 We’re recruiting a qualified social worker to work in our established Community Hospital and Community Support Bed Assessment and Discharge Team. Our 6 Community Hospitals and 3 Community Support Beds offer short-term assessment and reablement/rehabilitation to people across Derbyshire. They help people to regain confidence and maximise their independence, in order to return home wherever possible. They are used to support people leaving hospital, requiring an urgent community response or who would benefit from reablement in a bedded care setting (this is Derbyshire’s ‘Pathway 2’/intermediate care service). These sites are supported by skilled multi-disciplinary teams from health and social care. You would be working with a team of other professionals to contribute to goal setting and discharge planning, complete care act assessments and support plans, as well as supporting people within the Mental Capacity Act and making safeguarding personal. The services are going through an exciting period of change over 2025-2026. We’re looking for an innovative leader who is passionate about improving services for people in Derbyshire. As part of improving integration between health and social care, we are transitioning the service to deliver support within a new partnership between Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS and we expect these roles transition across into this Partnership at some point in 2026. The majority of your time will be spent working from one of our Community Support Bed or Community Hospital sites. The role also involves some travel to other sites and offers hybrid working to meet service needs. This position will primarily focus on Whitworth community hospital and the surrounding area. What we expect from our applicants: <ul><li>Be able to provide person centred and strength-based assessments </li><li>Someone who can provide a timely discharge planning support </li><li>Confident in using the Care Act 2014, including a good understanding of Making Safeguarding Personal, and the Mental Capacity Act </li><li>Someone who is a team player who is able to work closely with other disciplines and teams </li><li>Comfortable working autonomously with a positive and can-do attitude </li></ul>What you can expect from the role with Derbyshire County Council: <ul><li>Working for Derbyshire County Council really puts you at the heart of local communities, and provides great satisfaction being able to help local people. </li><li>A welcoming and accepting team who provide regular peer support, as well as receiving professional and line management supervision. </li><li>Rewarding work with a real variety of cases, leading to quick outcomes that make a difference to people and their lives </li><li>Great learning and development opportunities – Derbyshire County Council want you to succeed and will provide thorough support to ensure you can achieve your goals. </li><li>Great benefits including: </li><li>25-27 days of annual leave (depending on grade) plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service </li><li>Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month </li><li>Generous local government pension scheme </li><li>Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases </li><li>Cycle to work scheme </li><li>Discounts at selected county leisure centres </li><li>and much more…… </li></ul>If you would like any further information about the role or an informal conversation, please contact <a href="mailto:Sian.Paddon@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sian.Paddon@derbyshire.gov.uk</a> Provisional interview dates: 5 February 2026.Start date for this role would be 1st April 2026Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs-and-recruitment/recruitment-and-contractual-arrangements/criminal-background-checks/criminal-background-checks.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.</a>The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/pay-and-benefits/my-benefits-and-discounts/my-benefits-and-discounts.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>ASCH1Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. 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Social Worker (Assessment and Discharge Team)

Social Worker – ICART Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in the lives of children?Are you looking for somewhere that allows you to truly shape the life chances of children and young people?Join a team where we’re always looking ahead — a place that’s deeply committed to continuous learning, growth, and career progression.Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority area encompassing Widnes and Runcorn, with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. Our Team:The ICART team is the first point of contact for the public and professionals who have concerns about a child. ICART is a multi-agency team made up of social workers, early help family workers, education, health and police. ICART triages information gathered to determine next steps, this will include identifying immediate risk and ensuring consent has been gained from the parents / carers when professionals refer or dispense with if necessary when a safeguarding matter arises.Hours: 37Your Contributions:As an ICART Social Worker you will undertake screening checks with parents / carers / child / young person, police, health, education and other partner agencies to enable the manager to make a decision about next steps.This role is based in our office in Widnes with some travel across the Borough.Our Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development </li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites </li><li>Flexible working arrangements </li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme</li></ul>We have a strong vision for social work practice in Halton and we are currently embedding a relationship based practice model that has systemic practice at its core. We’re on a journey for excellence and we’ve made it our mission to ensure that children and young people get the best service from us, so they are able to thrive and achieve.We are committed to supporting our Social Workers and Managers to achieve their aspirations too. Working with us, you will have real opportunities to progress your career through training and development as an advanced practitioner, or future leader.We have a stable and experienced Senior Leadership Team, who lead from the front. The Head of Service, Service Manager and Team Manager are well established staff members in Halton, who are supportive and nurturing.You will receive bespoke support from the Social Work Academy who are integral in supporting this team in our improvement journey, providing advice, guidance and support to colleagues in this service area.The Market Supplement applicable to the advertised role is as follows: For salaries of HBC 7 and HBC8 - £2,710 per annumMarket Supplement's may be subject to early removal should there be rational to do so.Next Steps:At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Catherine Cosgrove on 0151 5117490.Interview dates are TBC.At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!





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Social Worker - Children in Care/ LAC £46,133- £57,194 (includes market supplement) Newham Dockside E16 2QU – Hybrid role closing date 31.3.26 Job Description JOIN US AND HELP BUILD A FAIRER NEWHAM We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place for social work practice to flourish and we are steadfastly committed to our workforce being representative of the families that we work with. We are taking coordinated, meaningful and focused action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking positive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for children and families to live, learn and thrive. We’re building a fairer Newham 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.&nbsp;Ofsted described Newham&nbsp;as having a positive&nbsp;culture of learning&nbsp;and development and we always try to develop talent in-house. We have promoted 37+ internal colleagues so far this year and have put more than 50 practitioners through further education since 2020. We value your development and at Newham career progression is a reality for many of our colleagues. We understand that social work can be a challenging yet ultimately very rewarding profession that makes demands of you personally and professionally. In Newham we value your wellbeing and we aim to ensure that you have a better work/life balance through a remote working offer when you are not visiting children and families, a modern office space for when you’re on site, a flexible working policy where all requests are considered, and a clinical offer to support you to do your best work.&nbsp; ABOUT THE JOB Social Work in Newham is underpinned by a culture of Systemic and Restorative practice with high quality relationships at the heart of our approach.&nbsp;Our Children in Care teams provide statutory services to children who are in our care and their families and support networks.&nbsp; Social Workers in Children in Care provide Circles of Support around children to ensure their happiness and safety when Council is acting in its role as a corporate parent - working restoratively and using systemic tools and ideas and drive the development of a team culture where good practice can flourish to the benefit of all. Working as a Children in Care Social Worker at Newham provides a unique development opportunity as the service handles the majority of court work relating to care proceedings. You will be fully supported in this by senior colleagues, an Assistant Team Manager and Team Manager in each team, Practice Development Social Workers, a comprehensive CP Chair service and our Clinical Team of experienced qualified Family Therapists. We understand that social work can be a challenging yet ultimately very rewarding profession that makes demands of you personally and professionally. In Newham we value your wellbeing and we aim to ensure that you have a better work/life balance through a remote working offer when you are not visiting children and families, a modern office space for when you’re on site, a flexible working policy where all requests are considered, and a clinical offer to support you to do your best work.&nbsp; ABOUT YOU We welcome applications from qualified social workers of varying experience levels; though we do expect applicants to have completed their ASYE and have gained some experience within a service focused on supporting children in care (this must be clear on applicants’ CVs). A firm understanding of working with children in care and their families and support networks is essential and will need to be demonstrated at interview. Applicants must have a valid registration with Social Work England and experience of practice within the UK. We’re looking for social workers who have a genuine interest in a restorative, relationship based practice model drawing on systemic thinking to inform your approach to building effective relationships with children, young people and their families.&nbsp; We want to meet energetic, empathetic social workers that are keen to reach positive outcomes for children and families whilst taking full advantage of the learning, support and personal development that Newham offers. We’re big on career development and our focus on developing internal talent has made internal progression a realistic possibility for many – we promoted 30 qualified social work professionals in 2023 alone. WHY WORK WITH US? We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work. <ul><li>A commitment to addressing disproportionality wherever we find it.</li> <li>We’re a&nbsp;GOOD local authority&nbsp;focused on reaching excellence.</li> <li>We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working as long as children and families are supported.</li> <li>Stability: 100% of our Senior Managers and 71% of Team Managers are permanent.</li> <li>Our firmly established practice model,&nbsp;Circles of Support,&nbsp;was recently nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children’s Services and allows systemic, restorative practice to flourish.</li> <li>Career progression is possible with Newham; we promoted 30 internal colleagues in 2023 and have already promoted 37 colleagues to date in 2024.</li> <li>Social Care Academy – 50+ social workers have studied for systemic higher education with us since 2020. Our Academy offer received significant praise from Ofsted.</li> <li>A competitive salary package for social workers of up to £55,574 that rivals capped agency pay (including market supplement).</li> <li>Oyster card/parking permit for business use.</li> <li>Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits</li> <li>Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.</li> </ul> TO APPLY To apply please submit your CV through our&nbsp;online recruitment portal. Our maingrade social worker require a CV only application – so please ensure your CV has the relevant detail requested in this advert and on the person specification. Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and on candidates' suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as listed in their CV. We’re currently looking for social workers who have completed their ASYE year (or have equivalent practice experience). Closing date 31/12/25 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 in

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Social Worker – Children’s Team Children with Disabilities – Social Work Team £46,133 - £57,194 (includes market supplement)&nbsp; Hybrid role – Newham Dockside E16 2QU&nbsp; Closing date 31/03/26 JOIN US AND HELP BUILD A FAIRER NEWHAM&nbsp; We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place for social work practice to flourish and we are steadfastly committed to our workforce being representative of the families that we work with. We are taking coordinated, meaningful and focused action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking positive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for children and families to live, learn and thrive.&nbsp; As part of our commitment to building a Fairer Newham we are reimagining the way that we serve the families that we support. We are realising positive change by combining our Assessment and Intervention social work services into our new Family Support and Safeguarding Service. We’re currently looking for practitioners to join our team.&nbsp; We understand that social work can be a challenging yet ultimately very rewarding profession that makes demands of you personally and professionally. In Newham we value your wellbeing and we aim to ensure that you have a better work/life balance through a remote working offer when you are not visiting children and families, a modern office space for when you’re on site, a flexible working policy where all requests are considered, and a clinical offer to support you to do your best work.&nbsp;&nbsp; ABOUT THE JOB&nbsp; Social Work in Newham is underpinned by a culture of Systemic and Restorative practice with high quality relationships at the heart of our approach. Our CwD teams provide statutory services to children and families who live with disability. You will work a varied caseload, including but not restricted to new referrals, CiN, CP, and looked after cases. This is often long term, rewarding work; focusing on sustaining an improved quality of life for the young people and families you work with.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;“Our social workers deal with interesting and unique cases, building specialist knowledge which will be invaluable for their futures. Working in CwD is about being an advocate; it’s about giving a voice to those who need it most. We enable families to learn and grow together, improving quality of life for children and young people who might otherwise be left behind.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <ul><li>Service Manager Helen Cusick said of working in DCYPS&nbsp;</li> </ul> You get involved in all of the different aspects of social work. I have completed Assessments, worked on CP and CiN cases, gained experience of court work and can be involved in the looked after process. CwD is unique in this respect. It’s also really busy, but in a good way!”&nbsp; <ul><li>Sandra B, DCYPS Social Worker&nbsp;</li> </ul> ABOUT YOU&nbsp; You are a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and will have completed your ASYE and have subsequent statutory children’s social work experience, including experience supporting children living with disability. We are happy to consider social workers with extensive experience in other statutory social work teams but firm understanding of how SEND can affect families and the processes around children and young people with disabilities is essential. &nbsp; “Patience and tolerance are key, and you need to be able to be a calming influence on families. You need to be able to connect and build a trust with the families, and have them trust you to be able to find strategies to support them.&nbsp;&nbsp; You have to be passionate, trustworthy, and empathetic; with a genuine love and passion for helping children and their families, and being that advocate for them.&nbsp;&nbsp; Finally, you need strong emotional strength and resilience. That is what makes a social worker- that resilience within yourself. It comes from my heart the work that we do”.&nbsp; Juliet Y, DCYPS Senior Social Worker.&nbsp; WHY WORK WITH US?&nbsp; We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work.&nbsp; <ul><li>A commitment to addressing disproportionality wherever we find it.&nbsp;</li> <li>We’re a&nbsp;GOOD local authority&nbsp;focused on reaching excellence.&nbsp;</li> <li>We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working as long as children and families are supported.&nbsp;</li> <li>Stability: 100% of senior management and 80% of Team Managers are now permanent.&nbsp;</li> <li>Our firmly established practice model,&nbsp;Circles of Support,&nbsp;was recently nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children’s Services and allows systemic, restorative practice to flourish.&nbsp;</li> <li>Career progression is possible with Newham; within Children’s social work we promoted 30 internal colleagues in 2023 and 38 colleagues so far in 2024.&nbsp;</li> <li>Social Care Academy – our academy received significant praise from Ofsted and 50+ social workers have studied for systemic higher education with us since 2020.&nbsp;</li> <li>A competitive salary package that rivals capped agency pay.&nbsp;</li> <li>Oyster card/parking permit for business use.&nbsp;</li> <li>Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits&nbsp;</li> <li>Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.&nbsp;</li> </ul> TO APPLY&nbsp; Please view JD here To apply please submit your CV through our&nbsp;online recruitment portal.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our social worker roles are CV only application to make things easier for you; but please ensure your CV is up to date and lists relevant experience in line with the service you’re applying for.&nbsp;&nbsp; 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>.

Social Worker - Children with Disabilities Team

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Knowsley Children’s Social Care is seeking to recruit an Experienced Family Support Worker to work in the Friends and family/ Special Guardianship team on a full time basis. The team supports friends and family placements and this specific role is to work with those who care for children under a special guardianship order. The role entails completing robust SGO assessments, direct work with children and families, supervising family time and working with key professionals to ensure that the needs of the children are being met.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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SOCIAL WORKERS – CHILDREN’S FAMILY SUPPORT AND SAFEGUARDING SERVICE £46,133 - £57,194 (includes market supplement) Hybrid role – Newham Dockside E16 2QU Closing date 31.03.26 Application is with a detailed CV only Job Description - Social Worker JOIN US AND HELP BUILD A FAIRER NEWHAM We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place for social work practice to flourish and we are steadfastly committed to our workforce being representative of the families that we work with. We are taking coordinated, meaningful and focused action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking positive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for children and families to live, learn and thrive. As part of our commitment to building a Fairer Newham we are reimagining the way that we serve the families that we support. We are realising positive change by combining our Assessment and Intervention social work services into our new Family Support and Safeguarding Service. We’re currently looking for practitioners to join our team. We understand that social work can be a challenging yet ultimately very rewarding profession that makes demands of you personally and professionally. In Newham we value your wellbeing and we aim to ensure that you have a better work/life balance through a remote working offer when you are not visiting children and families, a modern office space for when you’re on site, a flexible working policy where all requests are considered, and a clinical offer to support you to do your best work.&nbsp; ABOUT THE JOB The Family Support and Safeguarding service enhances the family led, relational values that were already at the centre of our practice and will continue the evolution of our firmly embedded Circles of Support practice model. We’re keeping children at the heart of everything we do whilst improving the overall experience of the families, partners, and social workers in our sphere. We want to be at the forefront of evoking positive change in the sector and we’re looking for experienced, committed, relational social workers to join us and help us get there. Above all, we want to do the best for Newham’s children and families. The FSS service consists of four services and sixteen teams, supporting families from first point of contact and assessment and throughout any subsequent longer term intervention (e.g. referral to partners, CP, CiN) until the best, safest outcome is for the child is attained. Two of these teams will work exclusively with children and families whose lives are influenced by disability or SEND to ensure that we retain the expertise necessary to support these families. Where proceedings are necessary court work is moved on to our Children in Care service. Social workers in the FSS service are caseholding and will be on duty 1 week in 16; we hope this will be a welcome change for social workers who are used to busy assessment services, and a positive CPD opportunity for practitioners whose experience is mainly in longer term work.&nbsp; ABOUT YOU We are looking to work with qualified, SWE registered social workers who have experience beyond their ASYE year in either assessment or long term work with children and families. We’re looking for conscientious, considerate and empathetic social workers who are committed to working relationally with families whilst putting every child’s welfare, potential, and future at the heart of their work. Newham is committed to our workforce being representative of the families we work with, to enhance cultural competence and adjust our practice to suit the individuals we serve. We are looking for colleagues who share our values and are passionate about tackling disproportionality wherever they find it and building a Fairer Newham. You will have a genuine interest in a restorative, relationship based practice model, drawing on systemic thinking to inform your approach to building effective relationships with children, families and communities. We’d love to hear from social workers who are keen on learning and growing with us over a number of years and as an employer we’ve been working hard to provide the development our practitioners need and want; our Academy offer has been commended by Ofsted and we promoted 38 internal colleagues in children’s social care in 2024. WHY WORK WITH US? We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work. <ul><li>A commitment to addressing disproportionality wherever we find it.</li> <li>We’re a&nbsp;GOOD local authority&nbsp;focused on reaching excellence.</li> <li>We offer genuinely flexible/hybrid working as long as children and families are supported.</li> <li>Stability: 100% of senior management and 80% of Team Managers are now permanent.</li> <li>Our firmly established practice model,&nbsp;Circles of Support,&nbsp;was recently nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children’s Services and allows systemic, restorative practice to flourish.</li> <li>Career progression is possible with Newham; within Children’s social work we promoted 30 internal colleagues in 2023 and 38 colleagues so far in 2024.</li> <li>Social Care Academy – our academy received significant praise from Ofsted and 50+ social workers have studied for systemic higher education with us since 2020.</li> <li>A competitive salary package that rivals capped agency pay.</li> <li>Oyster card/parking permit for business use.</li> <li>Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits</li> <li>Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.</li> </ul> TO APPLY To apply please submit your CV through our&nbsp;online recruitment portal.&nbsp; Our social worker roles are CV only application to make things easier for you; but please ensure your CV is up to date and lists relevant experience in line with the service you’re applying for.&nbsp; If you have any questions about the recruitment process or want to discuss joining Newham Children’s Services with one of our managers, please contact <a href="mailto:Grace.OgbuOgoli@newham.gov.uk" target="_blank">Grace.OgbuOgoli@newham.gov.uk</a> 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 c

Experienced Social Workers - Children's - Family Support and Safeguarding

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>The Family Hub Support Workers will work preventatively to support families across all levels of need providing groups and interventions.Deliver groups and targeted interventions including evidence-based interventions to children, young people and families.For an informal discussion, please contact Sean Stones - (Community Manager Hangleton Family Hub) on 07824 866969We have two posts available one in Hangleton Family Hub and one in Tarner Family Hub. Please discuss your preferences at interview.<h2>About the role</h2>Support Workers &nbsp;work as front line staff for the Family Hub service. They provide groups and intervention support both in our main Family Hub buildings as well as within family homes and community venues .No day is ever the same in Family Hubs – our Support workers work with and support a large number and diverse range of families, many of whom do not speak English as their first language or need extra help from us to access our services.Family hub evidence-based interventions delivered by the support workers include support around speech and language development, parenting interventions such as Triple P level 3, cost of living support to families, and parental relationship support.The Family Hubs service has received additional funding from the Department for Education for a third year of transformation and we are excited about this next chapter in the development of our service.We have vacancies for two full time positions, one based in the Hangleton Family Hub and one based at Tarner Family Hub in central Brighton. You will also be expected to travel to other Family Hubs sites and work across the city as part of this role.Work with families is recorded using the Eclipse recording system and if you have good communication and administrative skills, as well as experience of delivering evidence based support to families we would love to hear from you.The posts are full-time 37 hours between the hours of 8.30am and 5pm depending on location.Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.&nbsp;Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us</a><h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">How we create a fair and inclusive workplace</a>.Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Brighton & Hove City Council

Family Hub Support Worker

We are currently recruiting Social Workers to join our Children's Social Work Team. We are proud to be ‘Good’ in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families.Recent promotions, following our investment in new Assistant Team Managers across the service, mean we are now looking for passionate social workers who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.Whether you have recently completed your ASYE or have worked in children’s social work for some years we would love you to join us on our ongoing journey. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.Experienced Social Workers (with 2+ years post qualifying experience) will be offered a package of up to £51,329 per annum (inclusive of market premia + £3,000 per annum retention payment).Social Workers with less than 2 years’ service will be offered a package of up to £46,956 per annum (inclusive of market premia + £2,000 per annum retention payment).Join us and #Make a Difference…<h4>Our Offer</h4><ul><li>We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –</li><li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li><li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li><li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li><li>Free car parking</li><li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li><li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li><li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li><li>Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.</li><li>Hybrid working style</li></ul><h4>About You</h4><ul><li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</li><li>You will have successfully completed your ASYE.</li><li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li><li>For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.</li><li>Additional Information</li><li>For an informal discussion, please don't hesitate to contact one of the recruiting managers below. Alternatively, please email the recruitment team on <a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a>. </li><li>Suzanne Mehmet, Head of Service (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 334470</li><li>Sharon Ward, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 331214</li><li>Susan Akinyele, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 333704</li><li>To apply please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the top of this advert.</li><li>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</li><li>This position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.</li><li>For more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs" target="_blank">https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs</a></li></ul>Please consider the application guidance when submitting your application.Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email <a href="mailto:cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk" target="_blank">cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk</a> If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.<h4>Important Information</h4> Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile<h4>Our organisation</h4>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Social Worker - Childrens Social Work Team

As the Senior Social Worker, you will be required to contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner. You will ensure the service is delivered using a strengths based, personalised approach and lead on agreed areas of quality assurance and audit activity – ensuring that multiple and complex sources of information (e.g. complaints, safeguarding adult reviews, audits etc.) are gathered, analysed, and used to direct quality improvement activity. You will be responsible for the professional supervision and oversee a team of social care staff ensuring improvement activity with the service is driven by but not limited to training, coaching and mentoring, peer support workshops. You will provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining your own complex case load. You will be required to work autonomously within the role, demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users. You will work within organisational policy and legislative requirements including The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act. You will research and develop practice guidance, training materials and best practice toolkits in line with local and national policy and ensure that these are understood and adopted operationally. You will be required to develop good practice guidance and tools within a specialist area of the service ensuring learning is shared across all professionals to improve practice and achieve better outcome for our service users. You will represent the local authority in a range of key meetings, panels and groups, ensuring follow up on agreed actions and work closely with colleagues within the council and external partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met in ways which utilise available resources as effectively as possible.In return we will offer you: <ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li><li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li><li>Flexible working scheme</li><li>Travel plan discounts</li><li>Access to CAREFIRST advice &amp; counselling service</li><li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li></ul>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.Our organisation:Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878





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Senior Social Worker - Long Term Care and Support

As a qualified social worker are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable adults with social care needs and have a strong review background? If so, we would love you to join us in Medway Adult Social Care. Where is Medway? Medway is a vibrant thriving location with excellent schools and plenty of historic attractions e.g.: Historic Dockyard, Rochester Castle and Cathedral. Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, only 30 miles from London, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London. It provides excellent opportunities for affordable home ownership. Adult Social Care is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community, so it is an exciting time to join us. We have recently introduced a competency progression framework linked to salary. The post We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Social Workers (must have completed ASYE and registered with Social Work England) who are highly motivated to work within long term and early help. We are looking for people who are committed to delivering a high-quality service and who enjoy the challenge of reviewing packages of care to ensure best value and positive outcomes. The service is delivered using a strengths-based (Conversations Model), person centred approach. We have implemented an innovative locality-based service giving the opportunity to establish close links with local communities and partners. Your practice will have a strong emphasis on quality and achieving the best possible outcomes for people. We promote individual aspirations, enhance independence and wellbeing and maximise autonomy by supporting people to live their lives in the way that they choose. Working at Medway Council means that you will be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. Making you feel valued We offer excellent support including CPD learning opportunities and regular reflective supervision. Individual learning needs will be identified to develop specialist knowledge. We have a hybrid working model with a balance of remote working and office based.In return we will offer you: <ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li><li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li><li>Flexible working scheme</li><li>Travel plan discounts</li><li>Access to CAREFIRST advice &amp; counselling service</li><li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li></ul>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.Our organisation:Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.





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Social Worker - Long Term Care and Support

Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.Our Team Come and join the Mental Health Social Work/AMHP Team- Runcorn/Widnes and Older Person’s CMHT in Halton. We are a small local authority which does not take long to travel across the borough. Halton is close to motorway networks including the M6, M62, M56 etc. We have a base in Vine Street resource centre- Widnes and The Brooker Centre- Runcorn- this offers flexibility to the team. Halton Borough Council also provide a generous essential car user allowance and a flexible working week. You can receive up to 34 days annual leave per annum (Plus bank holidays) and access to HBC’s lease Car, Bike Schemes, and free parking throughout your places of work. Bridge fees will also be paid in line with council business. Please note you must be a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional to apply for this roleHours: 37 per weekYour Contributions:The Mental Health social work team works with adults, who meet the criteria in line with the Care Act and require support in relation to their mental health. We work closely with our Mental Health Trust colleagues to provide a responsive, holistic and recovery focussed response to adults with complex mental health needs.We are a well-established and stable team with supportive management. The managers in the team are experienced AMHP’s who will offer support and guidance. Our team has a mixture of experienced practitioners all willing to support new members to the team. We are a friendly and welcoming team. We are looking for qualified Approved Mental Health Professionals. HBC 9, Spinal Points 32-35- £42,839-£46,142 Approved Mental Health Professional (Pay award pending). Social, Workers will also receive in addition to their salary a £4,000 Market Supplement (pro rata) PLUS AMHP’s will also attract an additional £2000 per annum market supplement. PLUS Essential Car User allowance. You must be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England, and a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional in order to perform the statutory duties of an AMHP for Halton Borough Council. As an Approved Mental Health Professional we also offer an additional £2,000 per year allowance and Essential Car user. The day time AMHP service includes the working hours between 9am- 5pm Monday- Friday. Relevant training is also provided to ensure professional development, access to support/advice, regular AMHP supervision with the AMHP Lead and monthly AMHP forums- where there will be cake! Our Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development </li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites </li><li>Flexible working arrangements </li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li><li>Essential car user allowance </li><li>Market supplement of up to £6k per annum</li></ul>Next Steps:For an informal discussion about this post, please contact (Steve Westhead/Maria Stracey) <a href="mailto:steve.westhead@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">steve.westhead@halton.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:Maria.stracey@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">Maria.stracey@halton.gov.uk</a>Interviews will be held in February 2026. As we have multiple posts to fill recruitment for these posts will be ongoing so please complete your application as soon as possible and if successful one of the team will be in touch to arrange an interview.At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>





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Social Worker- Approved Mental Health Professional  

Our Story:Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.Our Team:Complex Care Widnes works with adults aged 18 and over. The needs of people with lived experience are diverse and may cover learning disabilities, physical and sensory disabilities (including neurological conditions and acquired brain Injuries) and older people. The team is made of a Principal Manager, Practice Manager, Advanced Practitioners, Social Workers and Community Care WorkersThe focus across the teams’ processes is to apply strengths-based approaches in the course of assessment/reassessment of needs. An emphasis is placed on signposting and use of informal networks ahead of commissioning care packages.You must be a qualified Social Worker who is registered to practice with Social Work England, demonstrating a commitment to ongoing professional development. In Halton, the post will provide you with the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills in Social Work. And be part of the development of partnership working with health colleagues to enhance the experience of adults who use adult social care services.You must have knowledge of Section 42 Safeguarding Enquiries, Court work, completing Risk Assessments as well as experience of working closely with a range of services, stakeholders and professionals. Our post a carries an essential car user role, and you will need to hold a current full driving license and have access to a vehicle.Hours: 35 per weekOur Offer:Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:<ul><li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service with the option to purchase an additional four-days of unpaid leave for our Annual Christmas Closedown</li><li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li><li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Investment in your personal development</li><li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li><li>Flexible working arrangements</li><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li></ul>Next Steps:At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact: Kym Lawson – Principal Manger of Complex Care Widnes on 0151 511 8423Interviews will take place on 30/01/2026At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – <a href="mailto:resourcing@halton.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@halton.gov.uk</a>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application!<ul></ul>

Social Worker - Complex Care Widnes

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for a dedicated experienced Social Worker to join our Adult Social Care and Health team. This is your opportunity to empower individuals, support communities, and safeguard the wellbeing of vulnerable people.<h4>What You’ll Do</h4><ul><li>Provide a high-quality social work service that helps individuals and communities achieve their potential.</li><li>Work in partnership with people to assess needs and develop tailored care plans.</li><li>Act as an advocate for vulnerable individuals, ensuring their health and wellbeing.</li><li>Manage a varied caseload and lead on complex cases, including safeguarding and court work.</li><li>Build strong relationships with individuals, families, and partner agencies.</li></ul><h4>What We’re Looking For</h4><ul><li>Experience: Assessment of need, multi-disciplinary work, and supporting people with emotional, personal, or practical challenges. </li><li>Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to plan and manage your workload effectively.</li><li>Knowledge: Person-centred care planning, risk management, relevant legislation, and welfare benefits.</li><li>Qualifications: BA Honours in Social Work (or equivalent) and current HCPC registration. Grade 11 Social worker or 2 years post qualifying.</li></ul><h4>Why Join Us?</h4><ul><li>A supportive team environment with opportunities for supervision and professional development.</li><li>Flexible working across teams and locations.</li><li>Commitment to equality, diversity, and treating everyone with dignity and respect.</li></ul>Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:<ul><li>Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25/27 days annual leave per year (rising to 30/32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security</li><li>Supportive management and team</li><li>Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.</li><li>Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.</li><li>Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.</li><li>Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.</li><li>Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. (Terms and conditions apply)</li><li>Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.</li></ul>More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page <a href="https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/working-for-us/reward-and-recognition/reward-and-recognition.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>If you’re ready to make a positive impact and grow your career in social care, apply today and help us shape a better future for our communities.For more information about the role or an informal chat, please email <a href="mailto:wendy.kirkham@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">wendy.kirkham@derbyshire.gov.uk</a>Provisional Interview Date: 26th January 2026Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs-and-recruitment/recruitment-and-contractual-arrangements/criminal-background-checks/criminal-background-checks.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.</a>Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/pay-and-benefits/my-benefits-and-discounts/my-benefits-and-discounts.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>ASCH1Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.<ul></ul>

Social Worker (2 Posts)

Job Title: Team Manager - Independent Review Team Starting Salary: £53,806 plus £8,560 Market Enhancement with the opportunity to progress to £59,497 plus £8,607 Market Enhancement pa Hours: 37 Location: Apsley, Hemel Hempstead with travel countywide Contract Type: Fixed Term / Secondment to May 2027 (Maternity cover) Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager in the Independent Review Team.The Independent Review team plays a vital role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in care. They ensure that every child’s voice is heard and that care plans are robust, timely, and focused on achieving the best outcomes. The team provides independent oversight by chairing statutory reviews, challenging practice where necessary, and monitoring the local authority’s performance. In addition, Placement IROs carry out Regulation 44 visits and independent fostering reviews, helping to maintain high standards across placements.<h4>About the role</h4>Hertfordshire is a large, Outstanding rated authority, and we are looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm to join our stable, supportive and inclusive management team, to support the service in its work in improving outcomes for children.You’ll work alongside our existing Team Manager to supervise a large team of children’s IRO’s, whilst having responsibility for supervising two Placement IRO’s who undertake Regulation 44 Visits and Independent Fostering Reviews.You will ensure effective monitoring of our engagement with children, identify themes that impact the performance of the local authority and support IRO’s to challenge issues of concern.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the continued development of our busy team. In addition, there are further opportunities to impact the development and practice across the wider social work workforce, through contributions to task and finish groups and county wide service panels.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>A qualified and registered Social Worker with at least 5 years post qualifying experience.</li><li>Excellent communication skills.</li><li>A good understanding of the role of the Independent Review Office and legislation as it applies to Looked after Children.</li><li>Experience of having worked successfully at a supervisory/managerial level to develop a high performing social work team.</li><li>Experience and skills in partnership working across Children’s Services.</li><li>Ability to advise and make decisions on complex cases.</li><li>You will be able to challenge practice, where appropriate, both internally and with our external providers.</li><li>Driving licence and access to your own vehicle - as part of this role you will be required to travel across the County.</li></ul> If you are excited about the prospect of making a tangible impact on the lives of Hertfordshire’s looked after children, please get in touch.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC13 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careFor an informal discussion and more information please contact: Kim Burrowes, <a href="mailto:kim.burrowes@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">kim.burrowes@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>Interview Date: 28th JanuaryBenefits 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>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Team Manager - Independent Review Team

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Transforming Care, 0-25 Together Service Starting Salary: £49,282 progressing to £53,460 per annum per annum including enhancement Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage or Hemel Hempstead - with travel across and out of County (with flexible working) Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Transforming Care is a national programme implemented by NHS England to transform the care and support for children, young people and adults with a learning disability and/or autism who may be in hospital/at risk of hospital admission, or possibly in contact with the Criminal Justice System.&nbsp; The Hertfordshire Transforming Care Team are proud to work to enable people to live ordinary lives in the community despite significant barriers and challenges. Do you have what it takes to keep people at the centre of your approach as you work within a supportive and experienced team to prevent admission, support discharge and build community capacity as suitable alternates to hospital?&nbsp;<h4>About the role</h4>You will work at the forefront of best practice to deliver personalised support to vulnerable adults with the most complex care needs. You will have the skills necessary to develop discharge pathways from psychiatric hospitals and in prevention work to avoid inappropriate admission to hospital. Your work will be adult focused but within a team that offers an All Age approach across the fields of learning disability and autism. You will work alongside wider professional agencies including advocacy, health and local and national commissioner groups to effect change.&nbsp;Essential to the role is the ability to see the potential in people and to take a creative and proactive approach to risk and problem solving despite being challenged to the contrary. You will understand the complex and often conflicting matters of enabling ordinary lives whilst protecting people including the public from harm, and the role legal frameworks play. You will be able to progress and keep people at the centre in ‘stuck’ cultures and systems.&nbsp;<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Qualified and registered Social Worker/Occupational Therapist /Community Nurse adhering to national professional standards.</li><li>Experience and knowledge in learning disabilities, autism, mental health, and relevant legislation.</li><li>Experience in assessing capacity and best interest decision making and in the understanding of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.</li><li>Experience in working and communicating effectively across MDTs, family, advocates, and wider stakeholders such as commissioners and health/social care leads.</li><li>Excellent communication and organisational skills.</li><li>You will be expected to work autonomously, able to Smart Work and visit out of county placements.</li><li>You will have excellent skills in assessment and report writing.</li><li>Experience of complex case management and working with individuals at increased risk of harm.</li><li>Driving licence and access to a vehicle – ability to travel within and outside of the county.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Ideally you will have experience of working with people placed in inpatient settings; you may have experience of working with people in a forensic setting.</li><li>Ideally you will have experience of tribunal and court of protection work including submitting evidence and court attendance.</li></ul>In return, we will offer excellent learning and varied development opportunities. A protected caseload to deliver intensive and personalised care, regular supervision (including, if relevant, access to clinical specialism supervision), and an approachable and supportive team who are keen to keep their ideas fresh and learn together.This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care, level HSC11&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Abi.Idris@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Abi.Idris@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 27th and 28th JanuaryBenefits 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>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Senior Social Worker - Transforming Care, 0-25 Together Service

Purpose of this role:The postholder will be a key member of a specialist team focusing on the prevention of family breakdown by using systemic and social learning theory to provide evidence based interventions. The team will work with predominantly parents and their families where there is a risk of a child/children entering into care or there is the potential to return home from care, when safe to do so. They will work directly with families providing the required support to build relationships, resilience and safety so that the child can remain or return home to their family networks.Furthermore, there will be an element of crisis intervention where you will be required to work with children, parents and their families to stabilise &amp; support the home environment to prevent an immediate risk of breakdown within the family and to rebuild the relationship. This will be on a rota basis and this will include evenings and weekends.The service is county wide; however, you will be linked in with either North or South.Provisional Interview Date: 16 or 19 January 2026 Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs-and-recruitment/recruitment-and-contractual-arrangements/criminal-background-checks/criminal-background-checks.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.</a>Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/pay-and-benefits/my-benefits-and-discounts/my-benefits-and-discounts.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>CS1We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.<ul></ul>

Childrens Practitioner (3 Posts)

Derbyshire Dales North Adult Social Work Team are based in Matlock, and we are seeking to recruit two experienced Social Workers to join our friendly, community-based team of Social Care Practitioners and Social Workers. The team are highly supportive and operates on a largely agile, flexible basis across Derbyshire Dales North area of Derbyshire, utilising link worker and champion roles to carry out Care Act (2014) face-to-face and telephone assessments and reviews.The right applicants will need to evidence high levels of autonomy and accountability with timely recording of interventions to progress overall case management. Applicants must ensure they can demonstrate the skills to build positive, professional links with others to work closely with our partner agencies, such as Health, Police, Housing and PVI sectors. The ability to identify signposting opportunities is necessary to support carers, maximise independence and individual wellbeing with a focus on promoting person-centred, strength-based outcomes.At times the role requires Duty cover, it is necessary to be able to respond to changing situations, to effectively triage and assess incoming work to support Adults and their carers - who may require a more urgent response. It is vital to be able to evidence experience and skills to manage a complex caseload whilst meeting your statutory duties in a safe, accountable, and cost-effective manner to meet Care Act (2014) eligible needs alongside local authority statutory duties of care.It is an advantage to have experience of taking the lead on Section 42 Safeguarding, chairing multi agency meetings, such as Multi-Agency Adult Risk Management (MARM) and completing Mental Capacity Act (2005) assessments, including Best Interest meetings, COP-DOLs and court work – though support, training and experience will be available for the right candidate if you wish to develop your skills in these areas.Derbyshire County Council is a fantastic place to work with friendly, supportive teams, access to training and a wealth of other benefits such as our flexi working scheme. You will work Monday to Friday and have a minimum of monthly 1:1 supervision and plenty of opportunities for informal support with both your team, peers, and line manager. We promote an environment that encourages reflection, individual and organisational learning, where we value sharing knowledge, championing roles, and helping each other thrive in our everyday practice as part of a holistic, learning culture.Provisional interview date 10 February 2026Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobs-and-recruitment/recruitment-and-contractual-arrangements/criminal-background-checks/criminal-background-checks.aspx" target="_blank">Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.</a>Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click <a href="https://staff.derbyshire.gov.uk/pay-and-benefits/my-benefits-and-discounts/my-benefits-and-discounts.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>ASCH1We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.<ul></ul>

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Senior Support WorkerLord Alexander HouseMake a Real Difference Every Day - Join Our Team at Lord Alexander House!We are looking for acompassionate and enthusiastic Senior Support Worker to join our friendly team at Lord Alexander House, a supported living service in the heart of Hemel Hempstead.This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), where you will be supporting individuals living with mental health needs, to live independently in their own purpose-built flats.About you:We are looking for someone with experience in the care or support sector, specifically in supporting people living with mental health illnesses.You will also need to:<ul><li>Demonstrate a trauma-informed approach in all aspects of service delivery, ensuring sensitivity to the impact of trauma on individuals and promoting safety, empowerment, and collaborative care.</li><li>Provide operational oversight including rota management, ensuring adequate staffing levels and continuity of care across the scheme.</li></ul><ul><li>Communicate effectively and adapt to different needs and preferences</li><li>Possess strong IT skills</li><li>Work well as part of a team and independently</li><li>Be committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred care</li><li>Be flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including weekends and bank holidays (this role also includes one shift per week of completing a sleep in - an allowance for £52.78 per sleep in is paid).</li></ul>It is essential that hold a Full UK Driving Licence and have access to a car. 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>£27,828 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract</li><li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li><li>Fully paid DBS</li><li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li><li>Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review</li><li>Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support</li><li>Employee assistance helpline</li></ul>Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Hightown Housing Association

Senior Support Worker

<h4>Discover a Career That Makes a Difference – Join Our Webinar! </h4>Social Work Careers in Derbyshire’s Webinar - Chesterfield Locality - Tue 27 Jan 2026 18:00 - 19:00Are you passionate about supporting children and families? Join us for an interactive webinar where you’ll hear directly from our Children’s Social Care Team about what it’s really like to work in Derbyshire—focusing on the Chesterfield locality.Our panel will share: ✅ Real-life experiences from frontline social workers ✅ Support and development opportunities available to you ✅ What makes working in Derbyshire unique and rewardingWhether you’re an experienced social worker or just starting your career, this is your chance to: ✔ Ask questions ✔ Learn more about our teams ✔ Discover what it’s like to be part of our communityDon’t miss out—secure your place today!👉 Register here! <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c4656865-7bda-4cc4-a26a-10ab42cf7a2d@429a8eb3-3210-4e1a-aaa2-6ccde0ddabc5" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c4656865-7bda-4cc4-a26a-10ab42cf7a2d@429a8eb3-3210-4e1a-aaa2-6ccde0ddabc5</a><ul></ul>

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Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have the skills to lead and inspire a dedicated team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!We are now looking for one passionate Assistant Team Manager for the Kinship and Post Order Support Team who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.At Medway, we are committed to providing exceptional care and support to children and young people in foster care. Our fostering service is at the heart of our mission, and we are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Assistant Team Managers to join our service.Reporting to a Team Manager, as an Assistant Team Manager you will lead and manage a small team of social workers and create a supportive and collaborative team environment. Assistant Team Managers are not case holding. You will deliver high quality supervision and support social workers in the management of cases ensuring that high quality practice is delivered to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people.Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer, whether you are a manager or practitioner, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.Whether you are an experienced social worker ready for the next step or an existing assistant team manager we’d like to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.Join us and #Make a Difference…<h4>Our Offer</h4>We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –<ul><li>A market allowance of £3,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)</li><li>A retention payment of £2,000 per annum (payable in April, following 2 years service in Medway)</li><li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li><li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li><li>Free car parking</li><li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 3 days per week will be required in the office). </li><li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li><li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li><li>Access to <a href="https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200255/childrens_social_worker_jobs/759/professional_development" target="_blank">professional development and support</a> including Community Care Inform.</li></ul><h4>About You</h4><ul><li>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</li><li>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</li></ul>Join us in making a positive impact and shaping the future of fostering! For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.<h4>Our organisation</h4>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.<h4>Important Information</h4>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit <a href="http://www.mindfulemployer.net/" target="_blank">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.





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Assistant Team Manager - Kinship and Post Order Support Team

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £42,839 - £46,142 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance plus £5,500 market supplement allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Permanent&nbsp;Our CWD Specialist Intervention Team is a team working with children and young people with Mental ill health/emotional wellbeing issues and a diagnosis of learning difficulties such as Autism /ADHD or associated behaviours. The team carry small caseloads and work intensively with families and other professionals – especially colleagues in CAMH. We are passionate, innovative and creative in our approach.Often these young people have disengaged with education and we work very closely with colleagues in education to ensure that they have an EHCP if needed – and the right educational placement for them.As a Senior Practitioner within our Specialist Intervention team, you’ll be responsible for a caseload of complex cases providing assessment, care management and other social work services relevant to the needs of the most vulnerable/ at risk children and families.Under the direction of the Team Manager, you’ll use professional skills and experience to provide practice management to team members.If you have a good working knowledge of young people with autism, mental health and want the opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives, then please get in touch!Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>You are a qualified and experienced social worker, registered with Social Work England (DipSW, CSS, CQSW or equivalent), with a strong background in child and family social work. You bring a commitment to delivering high-quality, child-centred practice and supporting others to do the same.You will have:<ul><li>Substantial post-qualifying experience, including in-depth work with children and families</li><li>Experience supporting children with learning difficulties and mental health conditions</li><li>A solid understanding of current legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice in children’s social care</li><li>The ability to manage complex and conflicting demands effectively</li><li>Experience of coaching, mentoring, and practice teaching</li><li>A commitment to continuous professional development—both your own and that of others</li></ul>You are passionate about supporting high standards of practice across your team. Through co-working, mentoring and offering advice and guidance, you help to develop others’ professional skills and confidence. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are driven to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and families.<h2>About us</h2>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – 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 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.<h2>Additional information</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: <ul><li>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:&nbsp;linked to length of service and grade</li><li>Buying annual leave scheme:&nbsp;buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li>Career Pathways:&nbsp;step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li>Pension scheme:&nbsp;with generous employer contributions of up to&nbsp;20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li>Generous relocation package:&nbsp;up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme:&nbsp;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</li><li>Work/life balance:&nbsp;flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li>Training and support:&nbsp;unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li>Staff offers:&nbsp;includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li>Arriva Travel Club:&nbsp;great value savings on local bus travel</li><li>Friday Funday Socials -&nbsp;One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><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=1580037&amp;ptId=12185" target="_blank">download: CWD SIT Senior Practitioner JD.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1580040&amp;ptId=12185" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities Specialist Intervention Team

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding Out of Hours Starting Salary: £42,839 progressing to £47,181 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Hatfield Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care ServicesJoin our Safeguarding out of hours serviceYou’ll need to be an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) and Social Work England registered<h4>About the team</h4>Our Safeguarding Out of Hours Service operates outside of the normal working day, therefore shifts are available for evenings, overnight and weekends. You will be based at Police Headquarters, with the option of working from home.&nbsp; Shifts are busy and the work is challenging and varied<h4>About the role</h4>You will be a Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with at least two years of experience as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP).As a SOOHS practitioner, you will deliver professional social care services to individuals and families facing emergency situations in the community outside of normal working hours, anywhere in the county.You will be responsible for completing, recording, and transmitting reports of any interventions to local social care services by the next working day. The role aims to fulfil all the County Council’s statutory duties regarding social care emergencies outside of normal office hours, particularly for vulnerable adults, individuals with learning or physical disabilities, and families affected by mental illness. The team also provides AMHP cover.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Social Work degree and Registration with Social Work England</li><li>You’ll need to be an Approved Mental Health Professional</li><li>Full Driving Licence</li><li>You will have experience and knowledge of relevant legislation with proven ability working with vulnerable people in health and social care.</li><li>You will have extensive experience and knowledge of safeguarding practice.</li><li>You will be self-motivated, with the ability to work alone when required.</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:jim.barry@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jim.barry@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: week commencing 2 FebruaryBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding Out of Hours

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: Hours per week: Contract type: PermanentAre you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Join our passionate and supportive team working with children, young people, and families to make a real and lasting difference.We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to support children and young people with complex needs and risks. In this dynamic and rewarding role, you will: <ul><li>Work directly with children, young people, and their families to provide targeted support and protection.</li><li>Conduct in-depth assessments, including parenting assessments and statutory visits.</li><li>Plan and implement appropriate, multi-agency interventions and service provisions.</li><li>Mentor and coach less experienced social workers, offering guidance and joint working opportunities.</li><li>Collaborate effectively with internal colleagues and external partner agencies.</li><li>Support the development of best practices and procedures aligned with Social Work Professional Standards.</li><li>Assist Managers in meeting key performance indicators and delivering high-quality outcomes.</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We are looking for a confident, compassionate professional with the ability to manage complex cases independently. You will have: <ul><li>Substantial post-qualifying experience in social work, ideally within Children and Family Services.</li><li>Proven ability to make sound professional judgements in challenging, multi-disciplinary environments.</li><li>Experience working on complex cases involving vulnerability and risk, with minimal supervision.</li><li>Strong communication skills – both written and verbal – with the ability to engage diverse audiences, including children and professionals.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities relevant to children’s services.</li><li>A thorough understanding of social disadvantage, child development, and family dynamics.</li><li>Clear awareness of eligibility criteria and thresholds concerning need and risk of significant harm.</li><li>Registration with Social Work England.</li><li>A recognised Social Work degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification.</li></ul><h2>About us</h2>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.Our ambitious 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.<h2>Additional information</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: <ul><li>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:&nbsp;linked to length of service and grade</li><li>Buying annual leave scheme:&nbsp;buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li>Career Pathways:&nbsp;step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li>Pension scheme:&nbsp;with generous employer contributions of up to&nbsp;20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li>Generous relocation package:&nbsp;up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme:&nbsp;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</li><li>Work/life balance:&nbsp;flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li>Training and support:&nbsp;unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li>Staff offers:&nbsp;includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li>Arriva Travel Club:&nbsp;great value savings on local bus travel</li><li>Friday Funday Socials -&nbsp;One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><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=1685029&amp;ptId=12179" target="_blank">download: Senior Practitioner - Family Help.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1685030&amp;ptId=12179" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Senior Practitioner - Family Help

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 a year plus £5,500 market supplement allowance and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria) Hours per week: 37 Contract type:Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? We are looking for an experienced and motivated&nbsp;Supervising Social Worker&nbsp;to join our dynamic&nbsp;Fostering Team, playing a key role in supporting some of the most vulnerable children in our borough.As a Social Worker within our Fostering Service, you will:<ul><li>Carry out the full range of statutory Family Placement responsibilities in line with the&nbsp;National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services&nbsp;and&nbsp;Fostering Services Regulations.</li><li>Promote the best interests of children and young people at all times.</li><li>Manage a varied caseload that includes the&nbsp;recruitment, assessment, supervision, and training&nbsp;of foster carers.</li><li>Deliver high-quality support and contribute to the&nbsp;planning and review processes&nbsp;for children in placement.</li><li>Prepare and present detailed reports to the&nbsp;Fostering Panel.</li><li>Work autonomously and in partnership with a range of professionals to ensure a seamless, high-quality service.</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We are looking for someone with:<ul><li>Substantial post-qualifying experience&nbsp;in fostering and statutory children’s social work.</li><li>A&nbsp;DipSW, CQSW or equivalent&nbsp;recognised professional qualification.</li><li>Strong&nbsp;forensic assessment skills&nbsp;and the ability to supervise and support foster carers effectively.</li><li>A thorough understanding of&nbsp;fostering legislation, regulations, and&nbsp;Care Planning and Fostering Regulations 2015.</li><li>The ability to work on complex and challenging cases&nbsp;independently&nbsp;and as part of a team.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with children, families, and multi-agency professionals.</li><li>A sound understanding of&nbsp;child development,&nbsp;family dynamics, and the ability to assess&nbsp;risk of significant harm.</li><li>Commitment to identifying&nbsp;gaps in service&nbsp;and influencing service delivery.</li><li>Willingness and ability to&nbsp;visit children and families in their own homes regularly.</li></ul><h2>About us</h2>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.Our ambitious 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.<h2>Additional information</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: <ul><li>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:&nbsp;linked to length of service and grade</li><li>Buying annual leave scheme:&nbsp;buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li>Career Pathways:&nbsp;step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li>Pension scheme:&nbsp;with generous employer contributions of up to&nbsp;20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li>Generous relocation package:&nbsp;up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme:&nbsp;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</li><li>Work/life balance:&nbsp;flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li>Training and support:&nbsp;unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li>Staff offers:&nbsp;includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li>Arriva Travel Club:&nbsp;great value savings on local bus travel</li><li>Friday Funday Socials -&nbsp;One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><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=1596950&amp;ptId=12180" target="_blank">download: Supervising Social Worker JD.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1596951&amp;ptId=12180" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Job Title: &nbsp;Short Breaks ManagerA bit about us:Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.&nbsp;We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.&nbsp; &nbsp;Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;Working at&nbsp;Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!Our Practice Model – “Our City, Our Children, Together” – was chosen by colleagues, parents and carers, children, and young people to reflect our collective commitment to working collaboratively, it is more than just a practice model, it is a shared vision. Every part of this model has been co-produced with the people who access and deliver our services.&nbsp;It represents our values, our relationships, and our belief that, by working together, we can create the best outcomes for children, young people, and their networks.&nbsp;This is a model we can be proud of and one that truly belongs to all of us.Are you passionate about making a real difference for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?&nbsp;Liverpool City Council is seeking a dynamic Short Breaks Manager to lead our high-quality provision, ensuring children with SEND and their families receive the support they need and children thrive in safe, inclusive environments.&nbsp;This is a senior role where you’ll shape services, drive innovation, and champion equality and inclusion across our city.The Role:<ul><li>The role of Short Breaks Manager will lead and manage Liverpool’s short breaks service, including direct payments and commissioned provision.&nbsp;This includes overseeing budgets and securing funding to deliver cost effective services that maximises impact</li><li>The Short Breaks Manager will lead a service that directly improves lives and supports children with SEND and their families across Liverpool</li><li>The Short Breaks Manager will be the Registered Manager in line with Ofsted requirements, ensuring safeguarding and compliance at every level</li><li>The role of the Short Breaks Manager will build strong partnerships with families, schools, health services, and community organisations and drive continuous improvement through performance monitoring, evaluation, and innovation</li><li>You will possess demonstrable knowledge of our Local Authority duties to safeguard and support children with SEND and their families and of our own Local Authorities Levels of Need guidance</li><li>As a Short Breaks Manager you will inspire a team of social workers, family support staff, coordinators, and sessional workers, to provide a diverse range of short breaks provision that meets need and enables children to achieve positive outcomes</li></ul>&nbsp;This role is fixed term for 12 months to provide cover, ensuring continuity for the Short Breaks service supporting&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;children with SEND and their families across LiverpoolOur offer to you:<ul><li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li><li>Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li><li>Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme</li><li>Progression -&nbsp;opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li><li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes&nbsp;</li><li>Drive Time –&nbsp;a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li><li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave &nbsp;</li><li>Discounted Gym Memberships&nbsp;</li><li>Employee Volunteering Scheme&nbsp;</li><li>Medicash&nbsp;</li></ul>Next steps: Closing date: midnight Sunday 11 January 2026 Shortlisting date: w/c Monday 12 January 2026&nbsp; Interview date: w/c Monday 19 or Monday 26 January 2026We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Catherine Bernard at <a href="mailto:catherine.bernard@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">catherine.bernard@liverpool.gov.uk</a>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve.&nbsp;As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.&nbsp;To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.&nbsp;Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. &nbsp;Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.&nbsp;All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.

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