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We work with adults of all ages including Older People, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Transitions, Hospital Discharge, Safeguarding and informal Carers.  \nWe are seeking an experienced social worker who shares our values, can understand, apply relevant legislation, and offer a flexible approach to delivering positive outcomes for our residents.\nAs part of a ‘People’ directorate, the successful candidate will work closely with colleagues in both Homeless and Children’s services providing a seamless service to residents.\nIn the City of London Adult Services, we have a strong focus on relationship-based practice, offering opportunities for longer term in depth social work, and we are committed to a strengths-based approach to working with our residents.   \nThe City of London is vibrant and diverse, and we are committed to practicing in an anti-discriminatory way. \nIn addition to a competitive salary and membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, you can look forward to an all-round package of life-improving benefits and offers – from interest-free season ticket and bicycle loans to discounts on health and wellbeing, arts and culture.\nClosing date: 12 noon on 20 May 2025.\nInterviews will be held on 2 & 3 June 2025\nTo apply please click the apply button below.\nAlternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCCS0926 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.\nThe City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.\nWe reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.\nBecause our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. 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Message from the Director Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department. Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate. In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments. Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive. About the role Team Managers are integral to our office. They empower, provide high support and challenge along with motivating our social workers so we can collectively achieve best outcomes for children, young people and their families. As the Team Manager you will be responsible for: Manage and oversee staff to ensure effective delivery of services to children, young people, and their families through high quality social work in line with standards of good practice, legislation, and guidance. Lead and monitor staff in ensuring robust recording of information on relevant systems and databases in line with standards set, whilst capturing and evidencing the voice of the child. Assist the Service Manager and Head of Service in planning and developing services for vulnerable children, young people, and their families, identifying needs and potential difficulties/challenges, escalating issues as appropriate. Effectively manage budgets and ensure services are cost effective. Produce reports and attend meetings/forums as required Ideally you will be a Team Manager with some experience of working within Safeguarding. If successful you will be: • Manage and oversee staff to ensure effective delivery of services to children, young people, and their families through high quality social work in line with standards of good practice, legislation, and guidance • Lead and monitor staff in ensuring robust recording of information on relevant systems and databases in line with standards set, whilst capturing and evidencing the voice of the child • Assist the Service Manager and Head of Service in planning and developing services for vulnerable children, young people, and their families, identifying needs and potential difficulties/challenges, escalating issues as appropriate • Effectively manage budgets and ensure services are cost effective • Produce reports and attend meetings/forums as required Please see Job Profile Here We promote a hybrid model of working for our social care staff, with a flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs. In this role, you are expected to work from our town hall campus when required. In addition, we also encourage a flexible approach to team building opportunities (we love a catch up over a cuppa, breakfast or lunch) which often take place Face to Face in line with our model of practice. As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact by email on Lydia.bennet@havering.gov.uk . This advert will close at 23:59 on the 2nd March 2025 Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770 Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. The London Borough of Havering 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. 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Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department. Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate. In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments. Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive. About the role The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit Court Progression Manager (Children’s) to contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people, and manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and risk assessments, care planning and child protection investigations. If successful in your application for the role of Court Progression Manager (Children’s), London Borough of Havering, you will/will be: <ul>\n<li>The post holder reports to the Service Manager for Safeguarding </li> <li>The post holder will undertake other tasks to support service delivery, as identified and required by the Service Manager </li> <li>The post holder will be expected to work outside ‘normal’ office hours as required by their line manager, this will include providing out of hours senior management cover on a rota basis </li> <li>The post holder has responsibility for managing the legal budget </li> <li>This is specialist role, requiring expert knowledge and experience of the children’s social care legal framework..</li> </ul> Please see Job Profile here We promote a hybrid model of working for our social care staff, with a flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs. In this role, you are expected to work from our town hall campus when required. In addition, we also encourage a flexible approach to team building opportunities (we love a catch up over a cuppa, breakfast or lunch) which often take place Face to Face in line with our model of practice. As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact by email on lydia.bennet@havering.gov.uk This advert will close at 23:59 on the 9th March 2025. Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. The London Borough of Havering 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. 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For this role, you will need excellent communication skills and a well rounded knowledge of key influential factors associated to adoption including attachment theory, developmental trauma and loss/grief. Applicants must have experience of working within a children's social work team, alongside experience of completing complex and analytical assessments. As a recruitment & Assessment social worker, it is essential that you are able to work in partnership with all those involved in the adoption and care planning process for children and families. This includes family finding social Workers, Adoption Support Social Workers, children’s social work colleagues, prospective adopters, foster carers and multi-agency partners. Main duties <ul>\n<li>Recruiting, preparing and assessing prospective adopters.</li> <li>Linking and matching approved adopters with children.</li> <li>Supporting prospective adopters following the placement of children & up until the point an Adoption Order is granted. </li> <li>Preparing reports for adoption panel and court.</li> <li>Presenting training and events to prospective adopters</li> <li>Assessing non-agency adopters (previously step-parent approvals).</li> </ul> You will need: <ul>\n<li>A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England (this is an essential requirement).</li> <li>Adoption Experience is a preference, however, it is essential that applicants can evidence experience of completing complex assessments associated to children and families. </li> <li>An understanding of early life experiences such as trauma or abuse and the impact they can have on children and young people throughout their lives.</li> <li>The ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions.</li> <li>The ability to complete comprehensive assessments in a timely manner.</li> <li>The ability to work both as part of a team, sharing knowledge and managing cases.</li> <li>The ability to use your own initiative and work independently.</li> <li>Experience of managing your own caseload and working to specific deadlines.</li> <li>To be competent in the use of IT and case management systems.</li> <li>The ability to maintain case recordings on appropriate platforms. </li> </ul> Please view Job Profile here For an informal discussion about the post, please contact by email Luke.Scillitoe@havering.gov.uk. This advert will close at 23:59 on the Sunday 11th May 2025 with short listing taking place on Monday 12th May 2025. Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering 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. 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This is an exciting role for a qualified Social Worker to further develop their management skills.The post holder will play a key operational role in managing a team of multi-disciplinary Birth - 11 Family Support Workers who work with families with additional or complex needs, but below the threshold for statutory social care intervention. The team provides Level 2 support to improve outcomes for children and young people and empowering families to become more equipped to manage difficulties themselves. The Family Support team works in a locality model and is based in the community. The Family Support Manager will work as part of the Early Help Service and will be based in Children and Family Centres/Family Hubs. Key responsibilities:The role also involves working in partnership with the Early Intervention and Community Engagement Managers to ensure the smooth running of the Children and Family Centres. The post holder will be one of four Family Support Managers who are based in the Children and Family Centres/Family Hubs in a locality area and may be required to support service delivery across the local authority. About You:<ul>\n<li>A Qualified Social Worker and up to date registration with Social Work England</li>\n<li>4 years plus post qualifying experience</li>\n<li>Be able to communicate to a high standard verbally and in writing and producing and presenting high-quality analytical reports to a range of forms</li>\n<li>You must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and have experience of developing a team/service area and be able to manage team performance</li>\n<li>You will provide effective management of one of the Family Support Teams within the borough, ensuring that the provision achieves good outcomes for vulnerable children and families in need of Early Help</li>\n<li>You will be expected to supervise staff and provide effective case management on cases with varying degrees of complexity, giving appropriate levels of guidance and support</li>\n<li>You will work with the team and individuals to promote development and well-being</li>\n<li>You will work with statutory social work colleagues to ensure that cases that step-up to or down from them, do so in a safe and planned way</li>\n<li>You must know what excellence looks like and champion best practice with an ability to support, develop and inspire others</li>\n<li>You will work in accordance with national and local policies and procedures, and use the law, regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions</li>\n<li>You will be responsible for the recruitment of Family Support Workers</li>\n<li>You will prepare and produce a variety of high-quality professional reports and guidance documents and will be able to deliver presentations to staff and partners</li>\n<li>You will work with schools, health, and partner agencies and represent the Council at a range of meetings, proceedings and reviews as required. You will ensure effective intervention as well as engaging in preventative work</li>\n</ul> Additional informationWe have an extended offer in some of the Family Hubs where the operational hours are Monday to Friday 9-7pm and Saturday 9-2pm.You will need to be flexible and willing to travel to any part of the borough at short notice to provide cover as required across any of the Children and Family Centres/Family Hubs.For further information about this role or to discuss your interest, please email Sarita Badhan-Small (Early Help Locality Co-ordinator).Email: <a href=\"mailto:Sarita.badhan-small@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Sarita.badhan-small@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> Closing Date: 18th May 2025.Interviews will be held: 5th & 6th June 2025. Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. 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As we embark on the next phase of our 5-year Business Plan, the Wellbeing, Public Health, and Communities Team is seeking passionate individuals to join us. The Opportunity The new Wellbeing and Public Health Officer role plays a very important part within the Wellbeing Public Health and Communities Team, supporting the delivery of the Public Health business plan. The post holder will work flexibly across the Wellbeing, Public Health and Communities team to ensure we meet our ambitions for Essex residents to live healthier and more fulfilling lives - no matter their age, background, or current circumstances. This includes, for example the successful delivery of priority projects aimed at building resilient and active communities and helping equip people to make healthier lifestyle choices. The postholder will lead on project planning and delivery. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that priority projects are delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget - whilst also ensuring that key public health principles such as assessment of need, reviewing evidence, engaging citizens and evaluation are met. 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Applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a first come first served basis until all positions are filled which could be prior to the displayed advert closing date. If you are interested, we would encourage you to apply online as soon as possible. \nWe are looking for experienced qualified social workers to join the Integrated Learning Disabilities Assessment & Care Management Team. \nThe team is part of an integrated health and social care service providing a wide range of support to people with learning disabilities and their carers. \nOur integrated team consists of community nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, psychiatrists and an employment service. As a result, we can offer our service users a holistic approach to support. \nWe are a highly successful service which provides seamless health & social care services to people with learning disabilities and their families/carers. We are very proud of our many achievements, which include: \n \n - Excellent integrated working across health & social care professions \n - Exceptionally low numbers of admissions to residential care with over 85% of people living in settled accommodation \n - Well embedded person centred and personalised approaches \n - High numbers of direct payments with good outcome focused & person-centred care & support plans \n - Award winning transition arrangements \n - Excellent track record in avoiding admissions to Assessment & Treatment Units in line with the Transforming Care Programme \n - Externally validated high quality safeguarding arrangements \n - Commended Court of Protection work \n \nThe service is fully committed to working with people with learning disabilities to increase their independence and inclusion and to maximise their control over their lives. We are a forward-thinking team that value social work practice and the role we play in integration. We take pride in our profession and have a monthly social work forum where the team can discuss practices issues, changes in legislation and current research. \nWe promote the use of Direct Payments so that that the people we work with have the autonomy and flexibility to make their support work in a way that best meets their needs. \nThe successful candidates should: \n \n - Have the skills to work with vulnerable service users and their carers. \n - Be committed to the principles of personalisation, strengths-based approach and supporting people to maximise their independence. \n - Be creative in developing support plans in conjunction with service users that demonstrates best value and community inclusion. \n - Have a knowledge of safeguarding adults’ practice and legislation. \n - Possess the skills to hold a complex caseload and work on frontline duty. \n \nThis is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities whilst further developing your social work skills and career. We are a high performing service that continues to go from strength to strength and require commitment and dedication towards our service users, council and team. If you want to be a part of this challenge and of a successful team and think you have the skills and abilities to help us achieve our goals, then we want to hear from you. \nContact Details - \nIf you would like to know more about the role, please contact Zinovia Terzaki , Team Manager on 020 8132 2866 or zinovia.terzaki@enfield.gov.uk. \nIf you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact iona.mackinnon@enfield.gov.uk or on 020 4526 5336 \n“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”. \nWe are sourcing candidates from various channels for this role. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a first come first served basis until all positions are filled which could be prior to the displayed advert closing date. If you are interested, we would encourage you to apply online as soon as possible. \nWe do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. \nWhy it's great to work for Enfield Council: \n \n - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). \n - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. \n - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. \n - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. \n - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. \n - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. \n - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. \n \nWe are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. \nIf you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"SW level 2/3 £39,855 - £49,551","publishDate":"2025-04-28T16:33:03.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-07T16:33:03.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/04042394-74b0-4f0a-ae1e-6897ff1b705b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5f35685e-a422-46f3-9058-8c4881f01d9d","title":"Senior Licensing Officer","employer":"Rochford District Council","department":"","location":"Rochford, Essex","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Senior Licensing Officer\nLocation: Rochford District Council\nJob Type: Part-Time (18.5 hours per week) - Permanent\nSalary: Scale SO2 - £36,124 - £37,938 per annum pro-rata 18.5 hours -actual salary between £18,062 - £18,969\nClosing Date for accepting applications: 11th April 2025 \n(Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications, progression subject to satisfactory performance) \nAbout Us: Rochford District Council are committed to providing excellent services to our community. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Licensing Officer to join our team and help us manage and oversee all licensing functions.\nWe are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised person, with a genuine interest in Licensing and an eye for detail.  You will be a self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise confidently with staff and customers, whilst carrying out your role accurately and sensitively. You will join a small friendly team, who have a busy and varied role, processing applications and issuing licences for alcohol, taxis, gambling, charitable collections, scrap metal dealers and road closures.  The role involves phone calls with customers and processing and issuing licences. No two days are the same and you will be given support and on the job training to help you carry out a wide variety of tasks.\nKey Responsibilities:\n<ul>\n<li>Manage and process licensing applications across various functions, including alcohol, entertainment, and animal licensing.</li>\n<li>Conduct inspections and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies.</li>\n<li>Investigate complaints and take appropriate enforcement actions.</li>\n<li>Provide expert advice and guidance to applicants, license holders, and the public.</li>\n<li>Prepare reports and present findings to committees and other stakeholders.</li>\n</ul>\nRequirements:\n<ul>\n<li>Proven experience in a licensing role, preferably within a local government setting.</li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of licensing laws and regulations.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li>\n<li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li>\n<li>Strong organizational and time management skills.</li>\n</ul>\nRequired Qualifications:\n<ul>\n<li>Certification in Licensing or Regulatory Services (desirable).</li>\n<li>Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.</li>\n<li>Proficiency in using licensing software and Microsoft Office Suite.</li>\n</ul>\nFull details of the role can be found in the job description. \nFor an informal chat about the role, please contact Paul Brace -<a href=\"mailto:paul.brace@brentwood.rochford.gov.uk\">paul.brace@brentwood.rochford.gov.uk</a> \nRochford Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification. \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Scale SO2 - £36,124 - £37,938 per annum pro-rata 18.5 hours - actual salary £18,062 - £18,969","publishDate":"2025-04-28T10:40:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/e44310c9-9fc5-4577-95e2-634b923a6f2d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"603ddbf3-9305-44ef-94c6-2bd688b3514a","title":"Self Directed Support Coordinator","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Chatham","locationType":3,"description":"We are recruiting to the post of Self-Directed Support Co-ordinator. In this role you will work directly with and support those individuals that choose to receive their personal budget as a Direct Payment. Working across all disability groups, both children and adults, you will work with individual users and/or their families or representatives to harness community resources, assistive technology, support services and/or recruit and employ personal assistants, in order to achieve agreed social care outcomes. To provide continuous aftercare as and when required and carry out reviews of the direct payment to ensure social care outcomes are still being met and the direct payment is being managed appropriately.To be a champion of the benefits of self-directed support presenting these to potential individuals, professionals and community groupsIn return we will offer you: <ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.Our organisation:Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or ageFor further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view onlinePlease be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ 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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31283 - £37181","publishDate":"2025-04-27T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/decf4e9d-48b2-47f5-b6d9-72b1164eace4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"88e5a40d-fc09-4d1e-986c-e6d6ad9304da","title":"MASH Early Help Social Worker","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"JOB DESCRIPTION **INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY** Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: PO3 £44,331 - £47,532 Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed term up to 1 year Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 9 May 2025 Proposed Interview Date(s): to be arranged Reference:1709 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: To support the EH MASH Lead to develop, organise and control a professional service area ensuring delivery meets all Council, professional and legislative requirements and that children and families receive the right help at the right time. Please refer to the role profile for more information. <a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role_Profile_MASH_EH_social_worker_1709.pdf\">>> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Key Responsibilities: Screening referrals for Early Help The completion of MASH checks Being part of a multidisciplinary Team Daily Risk Management meetings Liaising between Early help and Children's Social Care Qualifications and Requirements: Educated to degree standard or equivalent Relevant professional qualification (BA Social Work of equivalent) Hold a current Social Work England registration and pro-active in achieving Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; Continued professional body registration; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Equal Opportunity Employer: Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Pearl Archibald at <a href=\"mailto:pearl.archibald@walthamforest.gov.uk\">pearl.archibald@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"PO3 £44,331 - £47,532","publishDate":"2025-04-25T15:46:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-05T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f161b825-cf1a-4671-824a-01f673942318.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"64654e0f-f0e9-42b1-8929-f59ea9755f46","title":"Senior Practitioner - North Kent Children In Care Service","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"The Willows, Swanley","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\nNorth Kent Children In Care Service have an opportunity for a Senior Practitioner to join their Gravesham Team. The role is based at The Willows and supports the Gravesham area in North Kent.\nDo you want to work in an Outstanding Local Authority? Ofsted have recently awarded Kent with an Outstanding rating in recognition of the service we provide to our children.\nWe are now looking for experienced Social Worker who can lend their skills and experience to help us build on our successes. We have a vacancy within North Kent Children Care Service for a Senior Practitioner. The successful candidate will be welcomed into one of our 5 Teams and will be based at The Willows in Swanley. \nAbout the area\nThe Children in Care Service cover the whole of North Kent, supporting the areas of Dartford, Gravesham and Swale and is a mix of urban and rural communities. Therefore, you will be required to work across the operational area of North Kent.\nAbout the Role\nKent embraces blended working, with scope for a combination of working from home and office. You will be working with a supportive established management team, with good quality supervision, and have excellent opportunities for professional development to manage a varied and complex caseload working with children in care. \nYou’ll develop areas of specialist practice and bring your professional expertise to a range of cases including of complex cases.\nAs a role model for good practice and champion for your area of expertise, you’ll set performance expectations, striking a balance between support and oversight. As well as coaching and mentoring less experienced staff, you’ll have the opportunity to act as a Practice Assessor for ASYE and student social workers.\nYou’ll share your knowledge and experience with the team in a number of ways, including, joint visits, court attendance, case audits and reviews, you will have opportunities to contribute to working groups and multi-agency forums to support the development of new initiatives.\nAbout you\nProfessionally registered with a degree in social work – CQSW, DipSW or equivalent – you’ll have a variety of post-qualification experience of working with children and families. This should cover systemic practice, and you will need an in-depth understanding of legislative and policy frameworks. We’re also looking for the willingness to develop as a practitioner.\nBeing a team player is essential in any social work team, and you’ll act as a role model and mentor to less experienced colleagues, contributing to training initiatives. The ability to build relationships with colleagues as well as statutory, voluntary, and private sector agencies, will be key. \nRewards\nIn return, we offer an attractive benefits package, a competitive salary and a range of professional development opportunities including the exciting social care academy and routes for progression.\nWe are also committed to ensuring you achieve a healthy work life balance with flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on health and well-being.\nTransport\nThe role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around the county of Kent and beyond to transport children and their belongings and be available to do so in an emergency.\nThis role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.\nThis post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.\nThis post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.\nSalary is dependent on experience and progression through the career grade is based on the fulfilment of required capabilities. Applicants must be able to evidence that they have successfully progressed to the required competency level via a recognised career progression pathway when they submit their application.\nContact Details\n</div>\n<div>\nIf you require any more information regarding the role, location and responsibilities, please contact:\nMegan Turner - Megan.Turner@kent.gov.uk \n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,672 to £51,489 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-25T08:32:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/cbcef683-7bab-46d6-bf09-6304e94d9b3c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d5848dce-fa73-4958-90d6-1139aa2b6b7c","title":"Community Care Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"About the role Whether you're an experienced professional, a newly qualified graduate or someone with a passion for caring, these roles present a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your career in adult social care. Through some of our fantastic development opportunities our staff have been able to complete sponsored degree courses (dependent on need and entry requirement criteria) and have gone on to become social workers or occupational therapists. About the team Older Peoples Service East - Community Rapid Response Team 37 hours per week The Community Rapid Response Team works alongside NHS community Teams providing the social care aspect to crisis situations including carer breakdown, and ultimately Prevention of Hospital Admission. The teams aim to keep service users in the community to ensure they remain independent and do not become institutionalised by avoidable hospital admissions. About you You will be responding to those in need of social care support and undertaking the required work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. We seek CCO's who excel at engaging with people, promoting inclusive community options, and supporting a self-directed approach while maximising universal services. Our ideal candidates are resilient, robust, imaginative, and reflective. As a small team, we collaborate cohesively to achieve our outcomes, and we're committed to smart and flexible working. Essential criteria<ul>\n<li> The team is community based and you must have a full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle for working purposes </li>\n<li> Experience of working in social care </li>\n<li> Some weekend work is required </li>\n</ul> This job role is within the Health and Social Care Level 8 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care These are ongoing vacancies and applications will be considered as and when received. For an informal discussion and more information please contact: ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. Benefits of working for us How to apply 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. Additional information 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 & 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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,559 progressing to £33,366 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-25T06:00:18.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5e683aa4-2b80-45a3-a86f-9fe5e21bc286.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3c9ac240-a22a-4871-9751-e40a5468d4bb","title":"Senior Occupational Therapist","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"St Albans","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist Starting Salary: £41,511 progressing to £45,718 Hours: 37 Location: Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, covering St Albans Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services About the team St Albans Adult Disability Team As an Adult Care Services occupational therapist, you will hold your own caseload and work in partnership with people living in the community across Hertfordshire. You will undertake a holistic assessment of need to identify person-centred outcomes. We work in an enabling way with people and their families and carers, to promote independence and participation, through meaningful occupation and a strengths-based approach. Across all our services we aim to ensure that people are provided with the right support and advice, and at the right time. Our Adult Care Services Connected Lives practice principles are very much aligned to core occupational therapy values, with the ultimate aim of connecting people to the life that they want to live. We work collaboratively alongside social care colleagues, as well as with our health partners, housing and care providers, and a range of community support services. The role will also include an opportunity to mentor and develop others About the role We aim to enable people to make positive decisions in their lives, promote their independence and ensure they can get involved in their local community. We're a service motivated by and dedicated to social care intervention and community social work. We're looking for a senior occupational therapist who can engage with people, promoting and enabling inclusive community options, as well as self-directed purchased services. This is a fast-paced environment. Our locality teams focus on complex cases and include general assessments and care planning. You'll support with:<ul>\n<li> Completing care needs assessment </li>\n<li> Developing innovative support plans </li>\n<li> Building networks </li>\n<li> Raising awareness in the area and developing valuable links for the team </li>\n</ul>You'll work alongside community care officers, community learning disability nurses and occupational therapists to achieve the best outcomes for the people you work with. About you<ul>\n<li> A recognised occupational therapy qualification and be registered with The Health and Care Professions Council </li>\n<li> To ensure practice is consistent with The Royal College of Occupational Therapists' Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics, and the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Occupational therapy </li>\n<li> Knowledge and experience of relevant social care legislation, such as the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 </li>\n<li> To be a confident team member with good decision-making skills </li>\n<li> The ability to work successfully with partners and other agencies </li>\n<li> A full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle for work purposes </li>\n</ul>Requirements for the senior role include actively undertaking a specialist role e.g. Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), Best Interests Assessor (BIA), occupational therapy practice educator, or moving and handling specialist function role. Alternatively, an agreement to undertake at least one of these roles within the first year. 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 care To hear more about this opportunity please contact Adaeze Ihedioha for an informal discussion about the role. Interview Date: TBC Benefits of working for us How to apply 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. 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 & 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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,511 progressing to £45,718","publishDate":"2025-04-25T06:00:18.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a87f212b-30a4-4bd7-bab5-686011db888c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d8a79309-99f1-443a-a266-0cd04637bd2b","title":"Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Coordinator Assistant","employer":"Southwark Council","department":"","location":"Southwark","locationType":3,"description":"The roleAre you ready to use your customer service skills to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families by delivering exceptional SEND services?If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!Our SEND service is seeking passionate and dedicated Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Coordinator Assistants to join our team and contribute to making a positive difference today.This is a full-time, permanent position (36 hours per week), and a 12 month secondment position (36 hours per week).About Us:We are excited to be redesigning our SEND service to better meet the growing demand and enhance the support we provide to children, young people and families in Southwark. This redesign is all about streamlining our processes and improving our service delivery to ensure that every child's needs are met with the highest level of care and attention. We are seeking experienced and dedicated individuals to join our team in a variety of roles. Together, we can make a profound and positive impact on our community.As a Council consistently rated \"Good\" by Ofsted across all areas, Southwark is committed to excellence in service delivery. We place great value on co-developing services with families and key stakeholders, ensuring that our approach is both responsive and impactful from the very start. At Southwark Council, we believe in investing in both our residents and our staff, fostering an environment where you can thrive professionally and make a real difference in the community. Join us in transforming our service!Recruitment timetableIn return for your hard work, we offer:<ul>\n<li>Up to £40,344 per annum (subject to experience)</li>\n<li>Opportunities to develop and implement innovative practices.</li>\n<li>Professional development and training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Career progression prospects.</li>\n<li>The chance to work with a supportive and collaborative team.</li>\n<li>The ability to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people.</li>\n</ul>For more information on our benefits, see the link here - <a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a>Want to know more? Please review the job description below or contact Rebecca Davies, Head of Service for SEND via email at for an informal chat about your suitability for the position.Recruitment timetable:<ul><li>Advert closing date: 11:59pm on 22nd May</li></ul>We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\">Southwark Stands Together initiative</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Guaranteed interview scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n<li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li>\n<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul>The Role:As an EHCP Coordinator Assistant, you will serve as a key point of contact within Southwark's SEND service, ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service and responding promptly to queries related to the statutory assessment process.Your responsibilities will include:<ul>\n<li>Administering statutory assessments and managing case files.</li>\n<li>Liaising with schools, families and partner agencies.</li>\n<li>Overseeing the coordination of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).</li>\n<li>Managing documentation, arranging school placements and supporting phase transfers.</li>\n<li>Supporting SEND Panels, participating in quality assurance processes and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements such as the Children and Families Act 2014.</li>\n</ul>About You:We are looking for a highly organised, detail oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. To be successful in this role, you will need:<ul>\n<li>Strong administrative skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.</li>\n<li>Excellent customer service and communication skills, with a focus on building positive relationships with parents, schools and partner agencies.</li>\n<li>The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with care and accuracy.</li>\n<li>A collaborative approach to working with colleagues across health and social care, as well as a proactive attitude in adapting to changing workloads and unexpected challenges.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of relevant SEND legislation and policies to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.</li>\n<li>A full Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34275 - £40344 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-24T11:03:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-23T11:03:54.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/547e0d25-5c92-4b2c-8f79-928f3f96afaf.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6ca3dfb0-8acd-48d9-978f-2eb9f1e783c7","title":"Intensive Housing Management Officer","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"1 Masefield Crescent","locationType":3,"description":"ABOUT THE ROLE\nAs an Intensive Housing Management Officer (IHMO), you will play a vital role in building safe, inclusive, and thriving communities for our residents. This dynamic position focuses on delivering high-quality housing management support, ensuring our properties are maintained to excellent standards and tenancies are successfully sustained. With a commitment to professionalism, teamwork, and customer service, you will address tenancy matters proactively, providing responsive support and fostering a positive environment where residents feel secure and valued. If you’re driven to make a meaningful impact, this is the opportunity for you!\nHavering Complex Needs Pathway: Offers support to 23 residents across 5 services for individuals with low to medium level complex needs. The pathway is designed to support residents and participants in the Havering Borough to reintegrate back into the community and prepare for independent living. This role would be a floating officer based in the Havering borough supporting across the numerous services providing Intensive Housing management support. \nShift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 9:00AM -17:00PM or 13:00PM - 21:00PM Monday - Sunday, Onsite. \nSalary: £26,100 \nWHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE \nThis role is ideal for someone who thrives in a people-centered environment, enjoys building strong relationships, approaches challenges with compassion and a non-judgmental attitude, and is motivated by finding practical solutions to support residents in achieving their goals.\nWhat are we looking for? \n<ul>\n<li>Previous experience and knowledge within a supported housing management setting</li>\n<li>Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs</li>\n<li>Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents</li>\n<li>Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs </li>\n</ul>\nWhat we offer\n<ul>\n<li>25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n</ul>\nABOUT US\nSocial Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.\nSIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.\nWant to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a>\nFurther details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. \nADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nPlease note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.\nAdditional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.\nFor Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call our central office on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a> to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back. \nPlease note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above. \nUnfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,100","publishDate":"2025-04-24T08:46:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T08:46:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/70283c92-9bdb-45a6-901d-5674c1fdd7b9.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"517c0699-a181-45eb-93d5-4fe45bf5758c","title":"Support Time and Recovery Worker (Female only, Fixed Term Contract)","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"Lewisham","locationType":3,"description":"Job Title: Support Time and Recovery Worker \nLocation: Based in Lewisham, across various homes, hospitals, wards, and supported living accommodations\nSalary: £27,000\nShift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. Please note that this is a 12 month fixed term contract.\nPlease note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act. \nAbout the role\nThis role is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting those who struggle with complex needs, substance use, and dual diagnosis. We are looking for someone who can work flexibly to support residents and participants who struggle to engage with the support available to them through various providers. You will be at the heart of engaging our participants to regain motivation and the strength to step down from acute psychiatric wards and other supported living, by empowering them with the relevant skills and knowledge to support their journey. You will support them towards achieving their personal goals including independent living. You will be based across various homes, hospitals, wards, and supported living accommodations based around Lewisham.\nYou will provide pathways, support, and appropriate interventions that will enable successful resettlements, and deliver to achieve more safer, integrated communities for our stakeholders. The areas of support will include: Prevention, Transition, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Support, and Social Inclusion. \nThis role will work alongside South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM) who provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK. They also provide substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol with 4,600 staff serving a local population of 1.3 million people.\n<ul>\n<li>Support a caseload of participants, contribute to the development of support plans, risk assessments and reviews.</li>\n<li>Positively promote the pathways available towards independent living within the community. Ensure participants understand what tools and resources are available to them to regain independence.</li>\n<li>Participate in, and encourage R&Ps to participate in the running and development of projects, initiatives, training and volunteering.</li>\n<li>Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent a crisis.</li>\n<li>You may need to attend external appointments when required.</li>\n<li>Admin duties will vary, this includes maintaining confidential records in a timely manner using </li>\n</ul>\nAbout you\nWe are looking for someone who has a true passion to support those who face challenges with their mental health, substance use, and who have various complex needs. You will be able build rapport and trusting relations with others in a professional setting including with people who don't necessarily want to engage, you will be able to motivate them to build positive outcomes. You will be adaptable and flexible in your approach, and understand that each individual has different level and types of support needs, you will be able to flex your approach to suit the needs of different people. You will have an understanding and ability to help others overcome their personal barriers, and will be motivated to want to make a difference to people's lives. This is a fulfilling role, and is the perfect fit for someone who has a real passion in supporting others.\n<ul>\n<li>You will have previous experience working with people with multiple and complex needs, substance use, and dual diagnosis</li>\n<li>You will be proactive in your approach, able to use your own initiative to resolve challenges</li>\n<li>You will have resilience and a creative approach to overcome barriers</li>\n<li>You will be able to show empathy and compassion to our residents, and different challenges they face</li>\n<li>You will be able to motivate, and empower others to achieve their personal goals and overcome barriers</li>\n<li>You will need some level of IT ability as we record records using our online CRM systems and use Microsoft programs daily</li>\n<li>You will have previous experience in creating co-produced support plans, key working, and care plans</li>\n<li>You will understand the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges</li>\n</ul>\nWe are looking for a team player, driven to provide high quality care and support to others, an effective communicator who is able to build rapport with others from various backgrounds. \nPlease refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.\nWhat we offer\n<ul>\n<li>This role is eligible to receive a Monthly travel card reimbursed ( zone 1-3)</li>\n<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>\n<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>\n</ul>\nWe are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. We're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. \nSIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. \nAbout Social Interest Group (SIG)\nSIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.\nWant to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a> Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. \nADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nPlease note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.\nPlease note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. \nFor Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call our central office on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a> to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back. \nAdditional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.\n<blockquote>\nUnfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. \n</blockquote>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,000","publishDate":"2025-04-24T08:43:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T08:43:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/30d9f337-79d5-4711-b24e-2a851d1f62a3.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"adbea0e0-ca04-4f33-85d3-5083f291d69a","title":"Bank Residential Care Worker – Children and Young People","employer":"Kedleston Group","department":"","location":"Essex","locationType":3,"description":"Ivytree House\nAre you compassionate, patient, and dedicated to supporting young people? We’re looking for a\nBank ResidentialChildren’s Care Worker to provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive!\nWhat you’ll be doing:\n<ul>\n<li>Support and care for children in a safe environment</li>\n<li>Help build their confidence, independence, and life skills</li>\n<li>Work closely with a team to provide emotional and practical support</li>\n<li>Ensure every child feels valued and heard </li>\n</ul>\nWhat we’re looking for:\n<ul>\n<li>A caring and empathetic nature</li>\n<li>Experience working with children and young people with complex and mental health needs</li>\n<li>Resilience, patience, and a positive attitude</li>\n<li>A passion for making a difference in young lives </li>\n</ul>\nWhy work for us?\n<ul>\n<li>Supportive and friendly staff team</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Ongoing development and training including the opportunity to gain a level 3 diploma in Residential Childcare (plus £1000 bonus if completed within 12 months!)</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A rewarding role where no two days are the same and you’ll make a real impact!</li>\n</ul>\nWe value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care.\n\nWhen you join Kedleston Group, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.\nYou will have access to an attractive benefits package including;\n<ul>\n<li>Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service</li>\n<li>Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Generous life cover</li>\n</ul>\nWho are we?\nIvytree House specialises in supporting children and young people who have Social Emotional Behavioural difficulties, Mental Health difficulties and additional needs/difficulties including Attachment disorders, Trauma, Mild to Moderate Autism, ADHD, ODD, Conduct disorder, eating Disorders, Anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, mood disorders, gender identity disorder, adjustment disorder, self-harm, ligature amongst other difficulties. We support our children to access appropriate education provision, be this mainstream or otherwise up until the completion of their GCSE years and beyond in to further education, apprenticeships, training, or employment.\nIvytree House is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education and care for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).\nWe are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.\n\nWe are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.\n\nCare1001","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£12.65 (unqualified) - £13.47 (qualified) per hour","publishDate":"2025-04-24T04:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-30T21:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/7172855e-ec0f-4208-9e4f-77b5c28c6c76.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e1979d45-2dba-40b2-bf46-ac076841ea04","title":"Intern Adult Social Care (8 WK FTC)","employer":"Southwark Council","department":"","location":"Tooley Street","locationType":3,"description":"Are you passionate about making a real difference in your community? Southwark Council's Adult Social Care Department is offering an exciting internship opportunity for an 8 week placement set to start early in July 2025.About the Role:Adult Social Care covers a wide range of services, including Mental Health, Substance Misuse, All Age Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Short Breaks, Older People, and Physical Disabilities. This placement offers a unique opportunity to gain experience across these diverse service areas, providing vital administrative and project support.You'll have the chance to contribute to a variety of tasks, such as:<ul>\n<li>Supporting the delivery of projects by developing key resources and documentation</li>\n<li>Organising events, professional meetings, and sessions involving service users and key partners</li>\n<li>Managing data through accurate input, monitoring, and analysis</li>\n<li>Assisting with a range of essential administrative duties that support the day-to-day functioning of the service</li>\n</ul>While there may be opportunities to engage with service users and their families or carers, the primary focus of this role is on business and administrative support.What You'll Gain:<ul>\n<li>Hands-on experience within local government, with a focus on Adult Social Care</li>\n<li>A chance to make a meaningful contribution to the local community</li>\n<li>Valuable networking opportunities with Southwark's business leaders and policymakers</li>\n<li>A chance to play an active role in shaping Southwark's 2030 vision for a strong, fair, and inclusive economy.</li>\n</ul>We're looking for someone who is:<ul>\n<li>Aware of the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as health and safety and confidentiality</li>\n<li>Responsible and reliable, with a clear understanding of expectations around timekeeping, attendance, and professional behaviour</li>\n<li>Able to work efficiently and build positive working relationships with customers and colleagues</li>\n<li>Flexible and collaborative, with a team-focused mindset</li>\n<li>Organised and capable of managing and prioritising their own workload effectively</li>\n<li>Applicants must be a Southwark resident and be aged 16 - 24</li>\n<li>This role offers flexible home working blended with travel into our London Bridge office 3 days a week.</li>\n</ul>For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advertBenefits and more information:<a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">Working for Southwark Council - Southwark </a>Salary: £28,881Recruitment TimetableApplication Closing Date: 11.59pm on 9th of May 2025Interview Date: To Be ConfirmedWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, in which case we will move the key dates for the process. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Application ProcessIf you are interested in applying for this role, please submit a CV and complete the application form detailing your suitability for the role. The Job Description and Person Specification can also be found at the bottom of this page under attachments. We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian, and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:* Members of the Armed Forces and veterans * Are currently in care, or have previously been in care * If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\">Southwark Stands Together programme</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council. 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If you are passionate about promoting independence, building resilience, and helping individuals connect with their communities, activities, and opportunities that matter most to them, we would love to hear from you.In return we will offer you: <ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.Our organisation:Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.Important Information-Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profileEqual Opportunities Commitment StatementMedway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. 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Seeking an experienced social worker to join a small Adult Social Care team in City of London, focusing on improving residents' outcomes and wellbeing.

Team Manager - Safeguarding Team (Starting Well)

London Borough of Havering

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Court Progression Manager (Starting Well)

London Borough of Havering

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Adoption Recruitment and Assessment Social Worker

London Borough of Havering

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Family Support Manager

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

£56,733 - £59,772

Various locations around Tower Hamlets (On-Site)

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Wellbeing and Public Health Officer

Essex County Council

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Social Worker Level 2/3 - Learning Disability Services

London Borough of Enfield

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Senior Licensing Officer

Rochford District Council

Scale SO2 - £36,124 - £37,938 per annum pro-rata 18.5 hours - actual salary £18,062 - £18,969

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Social Worker

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Family Support Manager

Wellbeing and Public Health Officer

Social Worker Level 2/3 - Learning Disability Services

Senior Licensing Officer

Self Directed Support Coordinator

MASH Early Help Social Worker

Senior Practitioner - North Kent Children In Care Service

Community Care Officer

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Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Coordinator Assistant

Intensive Housing Management Officer

Support Time and Recovery Worker (Female only, Fixed Term Contract)

Bank Residential Care Worker – Children and Young People

Intern Adult Social Care (8 WK FTC)

Occupational Therapist

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