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Our aim is to identify where this support can be obtained, be that through further social work support alongside a family’s naturally connected networks or other community-based services.\nYour work will include assessments, and child protection enquiries. It may also include court proceedings work including applications in care proceedings and section 7 reports. \nThe Senior Social Worker role \nYou will work as part of a dynamic and fast paced team and be able to demonstrate the ability to multi-task, work collaboratively with stakeholders, and exhibit resilience. The right candidate will work effectively with colleagues alongside representatives from partner agencies, to ensure the child’s voice is evident throughout the work completed.\nYou will need to have great inter-personal skills, excellent recording skills, and a sound knowledge of children’s legislation and thresholds.\nThe Referral & Assessment Team are currently working in a hybrid capacity, with our Social Workers combining a regular routine of working in the office, working from home, and working within the community. \nSocial Workers & Senior Social Workers in Wokingham are highly valued for the important and challenging work they undertake and will find an environment where their learning and development is promoted and supported. We welcome creative individuals who are keen to make a difference by finding supportive solutions for our most vulnerable children.\nThe Social Workers in our Referral and Assessment Team benefit from regular in-depth supervision, supportive peers and an energetic team spirit.\nWhat we can offer you:-\n<ul>\n<li>Manageable caseloads and supportive management</li>\n<li>Excellent Learning & Development and Career Progression programme</li>\n<li>Generous Annual Leave allowance (minimum of 28 days; with additional days added according to seniority and length of continuous service)</li>\n<li>Flexible working environment</li>\n<li>Enhanced Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>\n<li>A number of discount and benefit schemes locally and nationally</li>\n</ul>\nFor more information or an informal discussion about the role please contact either Team Manager, Alison Miller at <a href=\"mailto:alison.miller@wokingham.gov.uk\">alison.miller@wokingham.gov.uk</a> or Recruitment & Retention Specialist, Alix Williams at <a href=\"mailto:alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk\">alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk</a>\nThis vacancy will close: 9th February at 11pm\nInterviews will take place on: 18th February in person, in Wokingham\nIf your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.\nPlease note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.\n We hold the right to close this vacancy early in response to applications received.\nWokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.\nWBC is an equal opportunities employer.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£51,710 - £52,764 per annum (inc £3k Market Supplement)","publishDate":"2025-01-14T15:04:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-09T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f2f93598-748a-4253-8d5d-20a42c18e0b0.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b543e431-79e0-4291-8563-dbca556c5e36","title":"Senior Social Worker - Learning Disabilities","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned. Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer. Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink. Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other. We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand. Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK. About the Role and our Ideal Candidate About the Role An opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to join as a Senior Social Work Practitioner to assist the senior members to supervise social care staff to effectively manage their casework, oversee the team's duty system, undertake and oversee safeguarding enquiries as well as manage a small complex caseload. Our Ideal Candidate: You would be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have relevant post qualifying experience. You must have excellent communication skills, s ound knowledge of relevant legislation and the ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with people. You must also have experience of undertaking adult safeguarding enquiries and demonstrate experience of managing and overseeing high volumes of work. Experience of supervising social care staff would be an advantage. The main responsibilities of the post will be:<ul>\n<li> To carry a caseload of complex cases, including those where there are high levels of risk. </li>\n<li> To undertake Safeguarding enquiries and oversee management of enquiries by staff </li>\n<li> To provide both formal and informal supervision to other members of the team. </li>\n<li> To assist in the day to day running of the team, and deputise in the absence of the Team Manager and Deputy. </li>\n<li> To be part of the Lead Practitioner group and contribute to service development </li>\n<li> To manage allocations </li>\n<li> To supervise staff </li>\n<li> To be creative/confident in support planning to effectively create care packages and support others to do so </li>\n<li> To share management of the team's duty system. </li>\n</ul>About Us The Community Learning Disability Team is a very friendly, motivated and dedicated team of Social Care Staff. Our team undertakes care management and safeguarding responsibilities in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant adult social care legislation and guidance. We work closely with a multi-disciplinary health team including Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Counsellors and Behaviour Analysts to support adults with Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs. The team also provides a transition service by working closely with Children Social Care and Special Education Needs in line the Children and Families Act 2014 to support young people who would be eligible for adult social care to have a smooth transfer to adult service. We support adults and their carers' in a person-centred way to assess their needs and create effective outcome-focused support plans. Benefits include:<ul>\n<li> Regular supervision and appraisal </li>\n<li> The opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through further training </li>\n<li> A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme </li>\n<li> A friendly and supportive environment </li>\n<li> Excellent public transport link </li>\n</ul>Our Offer To You As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation. Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. Additional Information We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance. Important Information - Criminal Records This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory result to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). Job Profile <a class=\"file_application_msword\" href=\"https://kingston-sutton-jobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-4/spa-1/candidate/download_file_opp/3360/105858/1/0/3fb15b72c718e629cdd2c6abd4cde3c62f407e33\"> Job Profile - ASC Social Worker - 13-06-2018 amended.doc - 103KB Opens in a new window </a> <a class=\"file_application_pdf\" href=\"https://kingston-sutton-jobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-4/spa-1/candidate/download_file_opp/3360/105858/1/1/3fb15b72c718e629cdd2c6abd4cde3c62f407e33\"> Converted File Job Profile - ASC Social Worker - 13-06-2018 amended.pdf - 101KB Opens in a new window </a>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,510 - £50,574","publishDate":"2025-01-11T03:06:26.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-29T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/fc7391ff-120b-4dfa-a0f4-39bda089805d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"48d57d7b-0b97-4490-a7ed-e1a809f25a92","title":"Transition Social Worker","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned. Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer. Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink. Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other. We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand. Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK. About the Role and our Ideal Candidate An opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker to join as a specialist Transition Social Worker to effectively manage a transition caseload, be part of a duty rota to manage unallocated cases and undertake safeguarding enquiries. The role of the Transition Social Worker is to work specifically with young people and their families who are transitioning from Children's to Adult Services. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to ensure young people with learning disabilities achieve the best possible outcomes. The ideal practitioner will have an understanding of the challenges young people with learning disabilities and their families may face when moving across. The Transition Social Worker will be part of adult social care, as well as work closely with colleagues in children social care, education, health, schools, colleges, key internal teams and external agencies. You would be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have some experience of working with people with a learning disability. You must have excellent communication skills, sound knowledge of relevant legislation and the ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with people. Previous experience of transition work would be an advantage. About Us The Community Learning Disability Team is a very friendly, motivated and dedicated team of Social Workers and Support Coordinators. Our team undertakes care management and safeguarding responsibilities in line with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant adult social care legislation and guidance. We work closely with a multi-disciplinary health team including Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Counsellors and Behaviour Analysts to support adults with Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs. The team also provides a transition service by working closely with Children Social Care and Special Education Needs in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 to support young people who would be eligible for adult social care to have a smooth transfer to adult service. We support adults and their carers' in a person-centred way to assess their needs and create effective outcome-focused support plans. About You Our Offer To You As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation. Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. Additional Information We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance. Important Information - Criminal Records This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory result to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). 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Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer. Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink. Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other. We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand. Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK. About the Role and our Ideal Candidate About the Role The successful candidate will from part of the Senior Practitioner in our Mental Health Social Care Team. We have a close knit management structure of Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, and senior practitioners. The Senior Practitioners take the lead in specific areas of work, such as the team's duty management, and in management and supervision of specific complex cases, Court of Protection Work, and Safeguarding. You will be a qualified social worker and experienced at senior level. If not currently AMHP qualified, you will be willing and suitable to train as an AMHP in due course, as part of your career progression pathway. You will provide case management of complex cases under the Care Act 2014, and safeguarding, including taking cases to the Court of Protection. You will provide supervision of social workers, and practice education/ASYE supervision as needed in the team. If you are a qualified AMHP you will undertake Mental Health Act assessments as part of the monthly duty AMHP rota, and act as a resource of knowledge and advice about the MHA to non-AMHP members of the team and the organisation and its partners. Our Ideal Candidate The successful candidate must have excellent knowledge of the Care Act 2014, as well as the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation, and experience of applying this legislation. As a qualified AMHP they will have detailed knowledge of the Mental Health Act. They will be able to manage the team's duty function on days where they are rota'd as duty manager according to the team's rota. Ideally, they will have experience of supervising colleagues, and giving direction in complex cases. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing skills. Good IT skills will be an advantage. Knowledge and experience of mental health, autism, and drug and alcohol problems in a statutory setting are essential. Recent experience of working in a similar role in a local authority, and recent or current warranting as an AMHP would be desirable. About Us The Mental Health Social Care Team (MHSCT) forms part of Adult Social Care within the Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK). We are one of the two specialist teams within Adult Social Care. Our main functions are under the Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act. We work with adults whose primary need is their mental health. Our other areas of responsibility include working with people with autism, and those with drug/alcohol issues under the Care Act, and Safeguarding. We also have responsibility for young people transitioning into adulthood and thereby transitioning from children to adult services. Many of these have autism. We work closely with our colleagues in the NHS mental health teams, and on mental health wards, as well as partners in primary care as well as a wide range of partnership organisation across the community. The team is a large and enthusiastic group of professionals dealing with a diverse and fascinating portfolio of responsibilities. Interest in the work and enthusiasm are among the qualities we would value in the successful applicant. The team incorporates the Royal Borough's AMHP service, with 3 full time designated AMHPs. Senior practitioner/AMHPs, who also carry a caseload, undertake a set number of days on AMHP duty on the monthly rota. The team is currently situated on the site of Tolworth Hospital. Post covid we are operating a hybrid working model composed of working from home, and working in the office. We are a large, friendly and supportive team, including a manager and a deputy manager, and ably supported by business support colleagues. Our Offer To You As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation. Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>\nApplication Process Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. Additional Information We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance. Important Information - Criminal Records This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory result to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. 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You will manage a defined caseload and work with children, young people and their families to reduce risks associated with poor outcomes for children. As a lead professional you will complete 'whole family' Early Help Assessments to gain an understanding of the children and family’s needs and develop a time-limited action plan to help the family achieve identified outcomes. This includes ensuring that the voices of children and young people are heard and modelling positive parenting and co-parenting.\nYou will work closely with other support services including Children's Social Care, Schools, Early Years, Health and Domestic Abuse services to coordinate wrap around, strength-based support for families. You will take a lead professional role in organising and chairing 'Team Around the Family' meetings to ensure that plans are effective and families are making progress with healthy change and increased resilience.\nYou will have a good understanding of risk factors associated with poor outcomes for children and young people. You will be able to demonstrate an inclusive, systemic approach to your work to ensure that the service you deliver is welcoming, professional and accessible, including ethnic minority groups, fathers and male carers, families with complex needs, children and young people who may be experiencing harm outside of the family home or network and families with physical and mental health issues. \nYou will support children and families through group work, when needed, and work closely with your team to maintain operational services, including health & safety policies and procedures. \nHybrid Working - This is a hybrid position working from our offices as well as attending meetings/visiting families as and when required, which includes working outside of normal office hours to meet the needs of families.\nCandidate Requirements:\nMinimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children (0 to 18 years) and families.\nExperience of managing a caseload of families with complex needs.\nExcellent communication skills, verbal and written, be creative, resilient and adaptable to change.\nEssential to the work is a personal robustness to be able to cope with the demands of the role and an ethos of partnership and collaboration.\nDaily use of a car and full driving licence is also essential for this post.\nFor an informal conversation about the role, please contact Heidi Stevenson Heidi.stevenson@wokingham.gov.uk or Beccy Franklin at Beccy.franklin@wokingham.gov.uk\nPlease be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. Previous applicants need not apply.\nWokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.\nWokingham is an equal opportunities employer.\nClosing Date: 11.00pm 02/02/2025\n \n \n \n \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Grade 6 £30,559 - £34,314 per annum","publishDate":"2025-01-07T15:42:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-02T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/0afad4b2-0632-42d1-b891-f2e120fd3c0a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a7079ab4-52be-4d4a-ac48-5acbbdbacd5b","title":"Early Help Worker","employer":"Wokingham Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wokingham Youth & Community Centre (Reading Road), Reading Road, Wokingham","locationType":2,"description":"An exciting opportunity is now available within Wokingham Borough Council's Integrated Early Help Service as we look to recruit a part-time one year temporary (maternity cover) Early Help Worker for 18.5 hours per week to work within our busy team.\nAs an Early Help Worker, you will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children aged 0 to 18 years. You will manage a defined caseload and work with children, young people and their families to reduce risks associated with poor outcomes for children. As a lead professional you will complete 'whole family' Early Help Assessments to gain an understanding of the children and family’s needs and develop a time-limited action plan to help the family achieve identified outcomes. This includes ensuring that the voices of children and young people are heard and modelling positive parenting and co-parenting.\nYou will work closely with other support services including Children's Social Care, Schools, Early Years, Health and Domestic Abuse services to coordinate wrap around, strength-based support for families. You will take a lead professional role in organising and chairing 'Team Around the Family' meetings to ensure that plans are effective and families are making progress with healthy change and increased resilience.\nYou will have a good understanding of risk factors associated with poor outcomes for children and young people. You will be able to demonstrate an inclusive, systemic approach to your work to ensure that the service you deliver is welcoming, professional and accessible, including ethnic minority groups, fathers and male carers, families with complex needs, children and young people who may be experiencing harm outside of the family home or network and families with physical and mental health issues.\nYou will support children and families through group work, when needed, and work closely with your team to maintain operational services, including health & safety policies and procedures.\nHybrid Working - This is a hybrid position working from our offices as well as attending meetings/visiting families as and when required.\nCandidate Requirements\nMinimum of 2 years’ experience of working with children (0 to 18 years) and families.\nExperience of managing a caseload of families with complex needs.\nExcellent communication skills, verbal and written, be creative, resilient and adaptable to change.\nEssential to the work is a personal robustness to be able to cope with the demands of the role and an ethos of partnership and collaboration.\nDaily use of a car and full driving licence is also essential for this post.\nBenefits - We can offer a fantastic range of benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement, a local government pension scheme, employee assistance programme, discounts and much more!\nFor an informal conversation about the role, please contact Heidi Stevenson Heidi.stevenson@wokingham.gov.uk\nPlease be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. Previous applicants need not apply. \nWokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.\nWokingham is an equal opportunities employer.\nClosing Date: 11.00pm 02.02.25\n \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Grade 6 £30,559 - £34,314 pro rata per annum","publishDate":"2025-01-07T14:56:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-02T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d9ebad5a-60f8-4308-abdb-90be78cdc8c2.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d43e5b7a-57ae-49a0-ae1b-e8dc9e880b61","title":"Support Officer (Rough Sleeping)","employer":"Spelthorne Borough Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices - Knowle Green","locationType":2,"description":"Support Officer (Rough Sleeping)\n(36 hours or job share)12 month contract\nSalary range £34,125 - £36,282 per annum pro rata \nThis is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in Spelthorne, and in doing so, support some of the most vulnerable residents in our community. \nWe have made great strides in both reducing rough sleeping and sustaining former rough sleepers in their new homes. \nAs a Support Officer, you will undertake an assertive outreach service to rough sleepers both inside and outside of standard office hours, if required. You will ensure that contact is made and sustained with rough sleepers in Spelthorne, appropriate assessments and referrals are undertaken and that all clients are engaged with services to receive support towards ensuring they move from the streets, and into accommodation or reconnection services.\nYou must be able to network and build strong relationships with partner agencies, community and faith-based groups. Whilst you don’t need to have direct experience of providing an outreach service to street homeless people, you must have experience of working in a customer-facing role with a complex and diverse client group.\nMuch of your work will be around communication, and so you must be able to communicate effectively. You must be self-motivated, flexible and responsive to the needs of the clients in your caseload.\nThis post is identified as a hybrid post supporting both office and home working in line with Spelthorne Borough Council’s policy. The post holder will be required to attend the office in line with a rota and any service requirements. This post requires flexible working, carrying out early morning visits to verify people in pairs that have been reported to be sleeping rough in the area.\nThe ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for customer facing posts. These posts fall within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. 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 sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The post holder will be required to have good computer skills for inputting information on to various databases used by the organisation.\nPlease note as part of the employment checks this post will be subject to a Basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.\nIf you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact Sophie Bhogal, Rough Sleeper <a href=\"mailto:S.bhogal@spelthorne.gov.uk\">S.bhogal@spelthorne.gov.uk</a> \nClosing date: Friday 31 January 2025 (noon) \nInterview date: Friday 07 February 2025\nSpelthorne Borough Council use the Microsoft Authenticator app as a secure way of accessing our network. Successful candidates will be required to use their own mobile device to download and use Authenticator.\nIn return, we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits’ package that includes flexible working hours, pension scheme and at least 23 days’ paid leave per year.\nFor full information and to apply online, visit <a href=\"http://www.surreyjobs.info\">www.surreyjobs.info</a> or <a href=\"http://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/jobs\">www.spelthorne.gov.uk/jobs</a> alternatively, please contact Recruitment Services on 01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) quoting reference number 1231. \nUnfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates. If we have not contacted, you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.\nAll shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the closing date. 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Excellent knowledge of best practice and legislation is essential, along with a motivated mindset and a professional “can do” attitude.\n<h3>About the team...</h3>\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\">We collaborate closely with health services and other partners to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. When hospital stays are needed, we ensure individuals remain only as long as necessary and can return home safely and quickly. Through regular multidisciplinary forums, we foster seamless collaboration between health and social care services, delivering holistic and coordinated support for our residents.</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage a caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.</li>\n<li>To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, connecting people and their families to their community and social networks enabling them to live within their own communities,</li>\n<li>To work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure people have the right care, at the right time in the right place.</li>\n<li>To take a strengths-based approach to support people to live the best life they can and reduce dependence on long term care.</li>\n<li>To work within allocated resources as set out in our scheme of delegation.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans. </li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. </li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our values...</h3>\nAt Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you. \nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews will be held on 21st February 2025\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nNaveen Pulluru, Assistant Community Services Manager- Hospital Team\nTel.: 01344 351860\nor\nLeena Chand, Community Services Manager- Hospital Team\nTel.: 01344 354468\n \nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.\nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of legal matters, from complex commercial contracts to procurement processes, as well as information governance, while contributing to the development and delivery of essential public services.\nKey responsibilities include:\n<ul>\n<li>Drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide variety of contracts, and providing expert legal advice on contract law, procurement law and related regulatory frameworks.</li>\n<li>Managing a diverse caseload and collaborate with internal client departments to provide the legal support they need, whilst prioritising deadlines.</li>\n<li>Advising on matters concerning Information Governance and the Council’s obligations arising from the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Data Protection Act 2018.</li>\n</ul>\nYou will have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst helping shape a sustainable and thriving local area. You will work with a group of dedicated people, committed to delivering the best services to its residents and businesses. \nYou will benefit from our excellent pension, as well as the ‘Thrive’ package of employee benefits and discounts with various local businesses and free employee parking.\nWe offer hybrid working arrangements, as well as your birthday off and we are closed between Christmas and New Year (no annual leave required).\nWe have also launched the Octopus Electric Vehicles’ (EV) electric car salary sacrifice scheme as a new employee benefit. You give up some of your gross monthly pay for a new EV and save on the monthly cost thanks to the saving on National Insurance and Income Tax.\nIf you’re a talented lawyer who is passionate about making a positive impact, we encourage you to submit your application today!\nIf you want to know more, have a look at the job specification and give our Principal Lawyer a call on 01372 474192.\nPart-time will be considered.\nClosing date: Friday 21st February 2025\nInterviews: Week commencing 10th March 2025","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,824 - £52,223","publishDate":"2025-01-03T11:29:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-21T09:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5e1b21e4-24f5-401e-9e10-7cf8a2b0c242.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b6c99ebc-fd56-4077-bf15-6829c490bea7","title":"Recovery Worker","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"West London","locationType":3,"description":"Please note, due to the nature of the service and the vulnerable residents we support, the exact location is not disclosed at this stage. \nABOUT THE RECOVERY WORKER ROLE\nAre you passionate about empowering people to overcome challenges and transform their lives? As a Recovery Worker, you'll play a hands-on role in supporting individuals facing addiction, homelessness, and complex needs – guiding them towards stability, independence, and brighter futures.\nChurchfield and Cherington provide supported housing for individuals facing addiction and homelessness, with Churchfield offering 24/7 temporary support for those in active addiction and Cherington supporting abstinent residents to reintegrate into the community. The service has stairs, applicants will need to be able to move freely around the service in order to conduct welfare checks and room checks. Please note: Due to the nature of the service, the postcode and address have been withheld. The location is within the Ealing/Hanwell area.\nShift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, On site only, Monday to Friday. 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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. \nWe are an inclusive employer, 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. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.\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":"£26,100","publishDate":"2025-01-02T15:48:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-31T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/58a27d72-ec3c-4d1d-81d4-1b1394820e59.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7339af53-c13b-40e7-8d65-6bb660420f0c","title":"Legal Officer","employer":"Elmbridge Borough Council","department":"","location":"Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD","locationType":2,"description":"Legal Officer (Generalist) \nSalary: £37,824 - £52,223 (pro-rata for part-time)\nElmbridge Borough Council has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Officer to join its legal team, which has expanded to provide more legal resilience across the Council’s functions and services. \nAs a Legal Officer, you will be involved in providing legal advice, drafting documents and notices, and conducting litigation (both civil and criminal) on a diverse range of planning, environmental, debt recovery and other regulatory matters, as well as attending committee meetings.\nYour caseload will be varied. It ranges from drafting section 106 agreements/unilateral undertakings, enforcement notices, advising on lawful development certificates and prosecuting for offences under the Town and County Planning Act 1990 to providing legal advice. Additionally, you may be called upon to provide legal advice and assistance to our environmental enforcement and environmental health/licensing and local taxation officers. \nYou will have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst help shaping a sustainable and thriving council and community. You will work with a group of dedicated people, committed to delivering the best services to its residents and businesses. \nIt is desirable, but not essential, that you have local government experience, however, training and support would be offered as part of your continuous professional development.\nWe offer hybrid working arrangements, as well as your birthday off and we are closed between Christmas and New Year (no annual leave required). Part-Time, Term Time and Job-Share will all be considered.\nYou will benefit from our excellent pension, as well as the package of employee benefits and discounts with various local businesses and free employee parking.\nIf this sounds like a job for you and you wish to thrive in a collaborative and continuously improving and caring environment and making a positive impact for the community, we would love to hear from you. \nIf you want to know more, have a look at the job specification and give us a call us on 01372474198 or email the Principal Solicitor at ghealy@elmbridge.gov.uk\nClosing date: Friday 21 February 2025\nInterviews: w/c 10 March 2025","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,824 - £52,223 (pro-rata for part-time worker)","publishDate":"2025-01-02T14:14:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-21T09:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d50ffbd5-0770-4883-b575-79edc6c453be.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"dd7d0337-d30a-4cb1-a447-066b60000156","title":"Team Manager - Emergency Duty Service","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"EDS Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"As our Team Manager of Berkshire Emergency Duty Service you will hold a degree in social work, and have a wealth of experience as a social care professional with a distinguished track record of managing multi-disciplinary and/or generic teams effectively.\nYou are committed to a person-centred approach and possess an in-depth understanding of professional, legal, and policy frameworks pertinent to social care and health. Ideally, you will bring extensive expertise in social care to the role and have a proven history of driving service enhancements, showcasing innovative and forward thinking solutions that have delivered tangible, measurable improvements.\n<div class=\"group/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&]:mt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\nWe are looking for candidates with the following key skills:\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<ul>\n<li>The ability to manage complex services and target resources effectively in an environment of competing priorities.</li>\n<li>Extensive experience in operational leadership in Social Care services</li>\n<li>Ability to challenge and support partners and providers to ensure the best possible services are provided to meet the needs of children and vulnerable adults in Berkshire. </li>\n<li>Ability to use systems to provide management information, to evaluate performance and improve service outcomes.</li>\n<li>Extensive experience of budget monitoring.</li>\n<li>Extensive workforce development experience.</li>\n<li>An extensive customer relations experience investigating sensitive complaints.</li>\n<li>As a manager you will have strong leadership skills and the ability to be innovative whilst inspiring those who work for you.</li>\n</ul>\nThe successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to inspire and implement meaningful change, working alongside a dedicated and dynamic team of colleagues.\nThis role promises to be challenging, diverse, and fulfilling, offering the satisfaction of making a tangible impact. You’ll collaborate with committed staff across six unitary authorities in Berkshire, and engage closely with management teams, as well as key partners including health, police, politicians, providers, and the voluntary sector.\n<div class=\"group/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&]:mt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\nSupported by a strong management team and expert guidance, you will have the freedom to think creatively, contribute innovative ideas, and develop solutions that enhance our services, ultimately making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.\nA career with us means more than just fulfilling a role—it’s about making a lasting impact. We prioritise learning, development, and collaboration, ensuring you have what you need to grow professionally and contribute meaningfully to bettering our communities.\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<h3>About our team...</h3>\nWe are deeply committed to the wellbeing of Berkshire residents, and our dedicated out-of-hours social care team plays a crucial role in safeguarding some of our most vulnerable community members. Our specialist team includes Approved Mental Health Professionals, Senior Social Workers (Children’s Services), Adult Safeguarding Care Coordinators, and Call Screening Officers. Collaborating closely with health professionals, the police, and families, we provide vital support and intervention for individuals facing social care crises outside regular hours.\nThe Berkshire Emergency Duty Service (hosted by Bracknell Forest Council) provides unique, out-of-hours emergency social care across the entire Berkshire region. We take pride in our community, the care we deliver, and the meaningful partnerships we have built with key stakeholders. However, we’re always striving to improve, giving our team the time, support, and resources to do their best work while also shaping the future of the service. \nThis is an exciting time to join the team. Following a recent service restructuring, EDS has been recognised as a safe and effective service that safeguards children and vulnerable adults, earning positive feedback from Ofsted and CQC. Our team is a diverse group of highly skilled professionals, each an expert in their respective fields, working together to deliver expert crisis intervention and specialised social care.\nIf you’re looking for an opportunity to work alongside outstanding colleagues, make a tangible difference, and drive innovative approaches to social care, this is your chance to leave a lasting mark.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\nThe Team Manager will serve as the Operational Lead for all six unitary authorities in Berkshire, overseeing and ensuring the efficient delivery and coordination of social service responses to emergencies and statutory duties outside regular office hours. This includes managing cases involving children and families, mental health crises, adult social care and safeguarding concerns, as well as housing related incidents.\nEnsure positive outcomes for individuals and families through emergency out-of-hours social care while providing operational leadership to our multidisciplinary service. Contribute to the delivery of ambitious performance management goals and workforce development initiatives, working alongside a highly effective management team and service area to achieve excellence.\n<h3>Our benefits...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Sports and social club. </li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans. </li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. </li>\n<li>Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n*(pro rata for part time).\n<h3>Our values...</h3>\nAt Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you. \nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews will be held on 27th January 2025. \nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nDorcas Nyabunze, EDS Head of Service\nor\nShelli Read, Business Manager\nTel.: 01344 353465 (please note this phone number is only available between 9.00 a.m. -5.00 p.m.)\n \nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for\nmore details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.\nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. 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The Duty and Assessment Team is fast paced, the work is immensely rich and varies day to day.\n<h3>About the team...</h3>\nThe Duty and Assessment Team acts as the front door for Children’s Social Care and carries out short term work. Working alongside and directly with children, young people, and their families. If you are passionate about supporting families to make positive changes and share our commitment to helping to keep more children safely at home with their families, then this could be the role for you.\nWe are a small, welcoming, and friendly Local Authority. Our leadership team knows that it is essential for Social Workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best practitioners they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.\nCome and join us to be part of our journey of further improvement and dedication to the children of Bracknell Forest Council.\nWe are Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding,’ with Ofsted recognising that at Bracknell Forest Council, “Children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive a consistently high quality service”\nInspectors concluded that Social Workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.\nIn November 2023 our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:\n<ul>\n<li>Social Workers receive regular supervision from their managers</li>\n<li>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children</li>\n<li>Social Workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest</li>\n<li>Staff feel valued and that they can progress in their social work career. They feel well supported by managers and leaders</li>\n</ul>\nEverything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.\nTo further support you to provide high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our Principal Social Worker. \nBecause we’re Bracknell Forest…….. a great place to learn and develop your practice.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To carry out needs led child focused assessments which include outcome focused plans.</li>\n<li>To work alongside other professionals and partner agencies in assessing children in need and undertaking child protection enquiries.</li>\n<li>To be the allocated Social Worker for duty caseload of single assessments under S17 and S47 investigations, with some short-term work.</li>\n<li>To take part in the duty system responding to child protection concerns.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the Department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>\n<li>To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.</li>\n</ul>\nWe use the Family Safeguarding Model in our approach to collaborate with families to keep them together, where it is safe to do so, supported by Motivational Interviewing (MI). This approach empowers families, children, and young people, enabling parents to make positive changes that lead to improved outcomes for their children and enhance their own wellbeing.\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Sports and social club. </li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans. </li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. </li>\n<li>Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n*(pro rata for part time). \n<h3>Our Values...</h3>\nAt Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you. \nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nShortlisting will be done on a weekly basis, and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. \nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nChloe Herniman, Team Manager\nEmail: chloe.herniman@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\n \nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.\nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.\nNo agencies please. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,362 - £47,387 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance. Plus annual 4% retention payment after 1 year","publishDate":"2024-12-26T15:31:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-02T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/ecb80c91-65c4-466b-a315-624ac0f6d477.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"edc56311-aee4-4b81-9158-0e53778d0add","title":"Social Worker - Family Safeguarding","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team, to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and expertise in a supportive and dynamic environment.\nWe are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority. Our leadership team knows that it is essential for Social Workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best practitioners they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.\nTo further support you to provide high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our Principal Social Worker. \n<h4>About the team… </h4>\nThe Family Safeguarding Team is a stable and established multi-agency group of talented professionals who work collaboratively with specialist practitioners in domestic abuse, mental health, and substance misuse as part of our embedded family safeguarding approach. Dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families, the team strives to keep families together whenever it is safe to do so. With a strong focus on providing both high support and high challenge, the team enables you to deliver your best to the families who need it most.\nThe team focuses on longer term intervention, following transfer from our front door we undertake statutory social work interventions, including child in need, child protection, CLA and court proceedings.\nThe children and young people we work with have told us they want social workers to:\n<ul>\n<li>be friendly, fun and energetic.</li>\n<li>listen respectfully, take action and stick to deadlines.</li>\n<li>keep promises, be accessible and on time.</li>\n</ul>\nWe would love to hear from you if you are:\n<ul>\n<li>Social worker with experience in child in need, child protection and care proceedings.</li>\n<li>Reliable Social Worker who can build trusted relationships with children and young people and ensure their voice is heard.</li>\n<li>Social worker with proven ability to build strong and respectful relationships with families, their support network and partner agencies.</li>\n<li>Social worker with in-depth knowledge of the legal powers and key duties with safeguarding children and young people as well as the relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.</li>\n<li>Social worker with a proven ability to maintain records, manage complex cases, meet deadlines, and write reports and assessments to a high standard.</li>\n<li>Motivated Social Worker with a passion to make a difference.</li>\n</ul>\nBracknell Forest Council have a nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’. Working collaboratively with families to keep them together, where it is safe to do so, is at the heart of the embedded Family Safeguarding Model; an approach which is underpinned by Motivational Interviewing (MI). This ensures families, children and young people feel empowered, and enables parents to make the positive changes needed, to achieve improved outcomes for their children and their own wellbeing. \nWe are graded by Ofsted as “Outstanding”. In June 2022 Ofsted identified during our inspection that\n“Children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive a consistently high quality service”\nInspectors concluded that social workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.\nIn November 2023 our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:\n<ul>\n<li>Social workers receive regular supervision from their managers.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Social workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Staff feel valued and that they can progress in their social work career. They feel well supported by managers and leaders.</li>\n</ul>\nEverything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.\nBecause we’re Bracknell Forest... a great place to learn and develop your practice.\n<h4>Key responsibilities ...</h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and implement effective safeguarding plans to protect children from harm.</li>\n<li>To work alongside other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.</li>\n<li>To manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings and Children Looked After.</li>\n<li>To take part in the team duty system responding to concerns as and when they arise.</li>\n<li>To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise workload, ensuring timeliness in visiting, report writing and other deadlines.</li>\n<li>To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>\n<li>To contribute to service development and learning of others.</li>\n</ul>\n<h4>Our benefits… </h4>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Sports and social club. </li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans. </li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. </li>\n<li>Supermarket discount. </li>\n<li>Reimbursement for Social Work England registration fees.</li>\n</ul>\n*(pro rata for part time). \n<h4>Our Values</h4>\nAt Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you. \nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h4>Interview date </h4>\nShortlisting will be done on a weekly basis, and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h4>Want to ask us a question? </h4>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nCheryl Perry- Team Manager – <a href=\"mailto:Cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\nDonna Barber- Team Manager – <a href=\"mailto:Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.\nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council.\nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.\nCandidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.\nNo agencies please. ","shortDescription":"Experienced Social Worker needed for Family Safeguarding Team in Bracknell Forest Council. 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The team works with children and young people up to the age of 18 with a range of disabilities and complex needs; we help children with disabilities and their families to live safer, happier lives.\nThe team is an eclectic mix of different service areas covering a wide breadth of work with children with disabilities, occupational therapy and short breaks (including Larchwood, our short break respite unit). Our designated Social Care Officer for SEND works in our team ensuring seamless oversight of children’s SEND needs across all social care services.\n<h3>Key responsibilities ...</h3>\nYou will be responsible for a caseload of children with disabilities, including Children in Need, children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children in Care and those where care proceedings have been initiated. You will play a crucial role in conducting assessments, developing care plans and ensuring the delivery of appropriate services to meet the individual needs of each child.\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days. </li>\n<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.  </li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.  </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme. </li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>Sports and social club.  </li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.  </li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.  </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans. </li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. </li>\n<li>Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n*(pro rata for part time)\n<h3>Our Values </h3>\nAt Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.  Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you.  \nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>.  We will work with you to support you throughout the process.  \n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nShortlisting will be done on a weekly basis, and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.\nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nCatherine Lloyd – Team Manager\n<a href=\"mailto:Catherine.Lloyd@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Catherine.Lloyd@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process. \nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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We have built rapport with numerous agencies to ensure that those that we work with are given the best level of support and advice.\nYou will be joining a dynamic, friendly, and solution-based team who have vast experience of working with vulnerable people.\nThe work is fast paced and innovative, sometimes the work is challenging however there is also time for finding creative solutions and every day is different.\nYou will work alongside the housing led and housing management team to support those rough sleepers who are currently in temporary accommodation. As well as the local drug and alcohol team when outreaching those who are rough sleeping.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ol>\n<li>To actively work with rough sleepers to relieve their homelessness, by assisting them into alternative housing when all other housing options or solutions are exhausted.</li>\n<li>To provide outreach and weekly visits to rough sleepers within Bracknell Forest.</li>\n<li>To undertake a comprehensive assessment of a rough sleeper’s needs. Ensuring that any complex needs are identified and support is sought from relevant agencies.</li>\n<li>To engage with rough sleepers and build a rapport to ensure that any identified mental health needs are supported by external agencies to enable wrap around support to the rough sleeper</li>\n<li>To work closely with all internal teams and provide support as required, enabling an effective Housing Service.</li>\n</ol>\n<h3>Our benefits include...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days annual leave (pro rata for part time) increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Sports and social club. </li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans. </li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. </li>\n<li>Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our values...</h3>\nAt Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you. \nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterview date tbc\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nAlex Manning, Rough Sleeper Team Leader\nTel.: 01344 352117\n \nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.\nAny successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.\nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.\nNo agencies please. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,399 - £46,424 inclusive of London Weighting","publishDate":"2024-12-26T08:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-19T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/06a151dd-742e-4b8d-ba2d-c0dd7344a0de.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1ef1291f-992b-4bdd-8c07-e34b0ba1d39d","title":"Social Worker - Adults","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned. Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer. Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink. Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other. We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand. Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK. About the Role and our Ideal Candidate About the role This post attracts a golden hello incentive of £1,000 that is applicable to successful candidates for joining The Royal Borough of Kingston T&C's apply. We have a great opportunity to join the Chessington and Surbiton Hub Locality Team as a full time Social Worker. You will need to be registered with Social Work England to be considered for this post. The role will require the worker to: - Facilitate effective assessment and support planning in accordance to the Care Act 2014 for adults with physical health needs. - Be responsible for undertaking reviews of our service users and supporting them and their needs as required, within the statutory timescales. - To care manage a number of cases, including undertaking safeguarding investigations. The work will vary with different levels of complexity and risk. - Achieve effective communications with colleagues in other departments within health and social care to ensure efficient and person centred multidisciplinary support planning. - Ensure that onward required referrals to the correct service are made. - Consider the correct funding path (e.g. ASC, CHC, Section 117, joint social care and health funding). - Make effective use of resources through care planning, signposting to other services, or providing individuals with information and advice. Our Ideal Candidate In order to fulfil this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication, assessment and case management skills. You'll also need to possess effective organisation skills in order to balance and manage your cases and workload. In addition you'll need to have knowledge and experience of applying local Safeguarding processes, as well as the London Multi-Agency Adult Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. A sound and up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation, social care initiatives and priorities is also required. Other requirements include: -An undergraduate or postgraduate in Social Work -Registration with Social Work England -Excellent communication skills, both in written and oral presentation -Good assessment and case management skills -Knowledge of Personal Budgets/Self Directed Support and the philosophy underpinning these -Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and social care initiatives and priorities About Us The Chessington and Surbiton Hub is a part of Adult Social Care within the Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK). We are one of three locality teams who support adults with physical health needs. We are a friendly team of Social Workers and Support Co-ordinators that provides interventions for people with long-term care needs from the age of 18 and above. The primary client base is older adults and people with physical disabilities. The role offers an excellent opportunity to promote positive outcomes for individuals that we work with. This also involves being proactive in preventing harm from occurring to adults at risk. Our involvement is proactive and empowering, focusing on liaising with individuals and their carers soon after their initial referral in order to assess their needs and create effective outcome-focused support plans. We work closely with the Reablement service in order to maximise people's independence, choice and quality of life. In order to promote a flexible, seamless service and offer continuity for individuals where required, we are able to provide targeted ongoing support. As such, our Social Workers have a varied caseload and are able to utilise the support of other specialist practitioners across other parts of the service. Our Offer To You As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation. Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. Additional Information We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance. #LI-JT Job Profile <a class=\"file_application_msword\" href=\"https://kingston-sutton-jobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-4/spa-1/candidate/download_file_opp/3335/105858/1/0/da54d859a0b2d968cf9dc7c2ff814185f2aff7d8\"> Social Worker and O.T. 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Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer. Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink. Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other. We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand. Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK. About the Role and our Ideal Candidate In order to fulfil this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication, assessment and case management skills. You'll also need to possess effective organisation skills in order to balance and manage your cases and workload. In addition you'll need to have knowledge and experience of applying local Safeguarding processes, as well as the London Multi-Agency Adult Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. A sound and up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation, social care initiatives and priorities is also required. Responsibilities\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitate effective assessment and support planning in accordance to the Care Act 2014 for adults with physical health needs.</li>\n<li>Be responsible for undertaking reviews of our service users and supporting them and their needs as required, within the statutory timescales.</li>\n<li>To care manage a number of cases, including undertaking safeguarding investigations. The work will vary with different levels of complexity and risk.</li>\n<li>Achieve effective communications with colleagues in other departments within health and social care to ensure efficient and person centred multidisciplinary support planning.</li>\n<li>Ensure that onward required referrals to the correct service are made.</li>\n<li>Consider the correct funding path (e.g. ASC, CHC, Section 117, joint social care and health funding).</li>\n<li>Make effective use of resources through care planning, signposting to other services, or providing individuals with information and advice.</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You\n<ul>\n<li>An undergraduate or postgraduate in Social Work</li>\n<li>Registration with Social Work England</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills, both in written and oral presentation</li>\n<li>Good assessment and case management skills</li>\n<li>Knowledge of Personal Budgets/Self Directed Support and the philosophy underpinning these</li>\n<li>Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and social care initiatives and priorities</li>\n</ul>\nAbout Us The New Malden Hub is a part of Adult Social Care within the Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK). We are one of three locality teams who support adults with physical health needs. We are a friendly team of Social Workers and Support Co-ordinators that provides interventions for people with long-term care needs from the age of 18 and above. The primary client base is older adults and people with physical disabilities. The role offers an excellent opportunity to promote positive outcomes for individuals that we work with. This also involves being proactive in preventing harm from occurring to adults at risk. Our involvement is proactive and empowering, focusing on liaising with individuals and their carers soon after their initial referral in order to assess their needs and create effective outcome-focused support plans. We work closely with the Reablement service in order to maximise people's independence, choice and quality of life. In order to promote a flexible, seamless service and offer continuity for individuals where required, we are able to provide targeted ongoing support. As such, our Social Workers have a varied caseload and are able to utilise the support of other specialist practitioners across other parts of the service. Our Offer To You As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation. Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>\nApplication Process Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. Additional Information We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance. Important Information - Criminal Records This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory result to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. 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We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nInterviews will be held in January 2025 \nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: \nAmy Todd - Community Services Manager\nTel: 01344 354466\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.\nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \nWe will accept applications from AYSE/NQSWs.\nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. 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Excellent assessment and analytical skills, with experience in completing Form F, Special Guardianship, and Connected Person Assessments are preferred.\nYou will possess a strong understanding of relevant child care legislation, along with excellent report writing and oral communication skills. Additionally, you will be adept at working within court and Fostering Panel timescales.\nThe children and young people we support have told us they want social workers who are:\n<ul>\n<li>Friendly, fun, and energetic</li>\n<li>Respectful listeners who take action and meet deadlines</li>\n<li>Committed to keeping promises and being accessible and on time</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>About the team…</h3>\nWe know that social work, whilst rewarding, is not always easy. To support high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our passionate Principal Social Worker. 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Senior Social Worker - Children's Services, Referral & Assessment Team

Wokingham Borough Council

£51,710 - £52,764 per annum (inc £3k Market Supplement)

Shute End/Home Working (Hybrid)

Posted 1 day ago

Senior Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

£45,510 - £50,574

Kingston (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Transition Social Worker

Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

£40,755 - £45,510

Kingston (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Mental Health Senior Practitioner/AMHP

Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

£40,833 - £51,093

Other (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Early Help Worker

Wokingham Borough Council

Grade 6 £30,559 - £34,314 per annum

Wokingham Youth & Community Centre (Reading Road), Reading Road, Wokingham (Hybrid)

Posted 8 days ago

Early Help Worker

Wokingham Borough Council

Grade 6 £30,559 - £34,314 pro rata per annum

Wokingham Youth & Community Centre (Reading Road), Reading Road, Wokingham (Hybrid)

Posted 8 days ago

Support Officer (Rough Sleeping)

Spelthorne Borough Council

£34,125 - £36,282 per annum, pro rata

Council Offices - Knowle Green (Hybrid)

Posted 8 days ago

Senior Social Worker - Hospitals Team

Bracknell Forest Council

£48,400 - £51,433 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 9 days ago

Legal Officer (Generalist) (Non-contentious)

Elmbridge Borough Council

£37,824 - £52,223

Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD (Hybrid)

Posted 12 days ago

Recovery Worker

Social Interest Group

£26,100

West London (On-Site)

Posted 13 days ago

Legal Officer

Elmbridge Borough Council

£37,824 - £52,223 (pro-rata for part-time worker)

Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD (Hybrid)

Posted 13 days ago

Closing today

Team Manager - Emergency Duty Service

Bracknell Forest Council

£65,822 - £68,173 inclusive of 10% Responsibility Allowance and London Weighting

EDS Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 19 days ago

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment Team

Bracknell Forest Council

£45,362 - £47,387 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance. Plus annual 4% retention payment after 1 year

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 20 days ago

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Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Bracknell Forest Council

£45,362 - £47,387 FTE inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance. Plus annual 4% retention payment after 1 year

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 20 days ago

Experienced Social Worker needed for Family Safeguarding Team in Bracknell Forest Council. Competitive package, hybrid working, and career opportunities.

Social Worker - Children's Specialist Support Team

Bracknell Forest Council

£45,362 - £47,387 inclusive of £706 London Weighting Allowance and £963 Essential Car User plus 4% Retention Payment (paid annually)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 20 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Mental Health Practitioner (FTC to 31st March 2026)

Bracknell Forest Council

£44,399 - £46,424 inclusive of London Weighting

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 20 days ago

Closing today

Social Worker - Adults

Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

£40,755 - £45,510

Kingston (On-Site)

Posted 23 days ago

Social Worker (New Malden Hub)

Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

£40,755 - £50,574

Other (On-Site)

Posted 23 days ago

Closing in 2 days

Social Worker - CTPLD (Adult Social Care)

Bracknell Forest Council

Qualified: £45,362- £47,387 FTE (inclusive of LWA and ECU); Newly Qualified: £42,145 - £44,377 FTE (inclusive of LWA and ECU)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 23 days ago

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Social Worker - Family Placement (Maternity Cover)

Bracknell Forest Council

£45,362 - £47,387 FTE (inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance) plus 4% retention payment after 1 year

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 29 days ago

Experienced, reliable social worker sought for Family Placement Team. 10-month maternity cover or secondment for Internal candidates. Bracknell Forest.

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22 Social Care job vacancies in Slough

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Senior Social Worker - Children's Services, Referral & Assessment Team

Senior Social Worker - Learning Disabilities

Transition Social Worker

Mental Health Senior Practitioner/AMHP

Early Help Worker

Early Help Worker

Support Officer (Rough Sleeping)

Senior Social Worker - Hospitals Team

Legal Officer (Generalist) (Non-contentious)

Recovery Worker

Legal Officer

Team Manager - Emergency Duty Service

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment Team

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Social Worker - Children's Specialist Support Team

Mental Health Practitioner (FTC to 31st March 2026)

Social Worker - Adults

Social Worker (New Malden Hub)

Social Worker - CTPLD (Adult Social Care)

Social Worker - Family Placement (Maternity Cover)

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Social Care job vacancies in Slough