Role Context The Team Leader is responsible for supporting the development, management, and supervision of the Kentown Support therapeutic offer. The expectation of the Team Leader role is that 50% of their time will be allocated to their supervisory responsibilities, including line management of designated staff. The remainder of their time will be allocated to casework support. The Team Leader will support with contract monitoring and reporting requirements of the service, ensuring high quality delivery, ongoing support for the team, and the growth and development of new projects and initiatives. Role Purpose The postholder will provide line management support to staff within this team, ensuring effective case management and supervision. The role will include supporting and working with the CYP and CC Therapy Services Coordinator and Manager and other team members to drive continuous improvements to service delivery as well as ensuring monitoring reports are completed in line with requirements for our commissioners. Main Duties and Responsibilities Management of staff: • Provide 1:1 line management supervision and casework support for the designated contract with the CYP and CC Therapy Service Manager s guidance. • Identify staff training and development needs as part of supervision and appraisal process. • Effectively undertake annual appraisals and support staff to meet their Personal Development Plan. • Lead on the day-to-day oversight of the services in the CYP and CC Therapy Coordinator s absence (avoid booking annual leave during this same time when possible). • Ensure referrals are allocated appropriately in line with team members targets and capacity with support and guidance. • Develop training plans for new starters during their probationary period. • Lead on the support and supervision for any student social workers and counselling trainees placed within the CYP Team in close collaboration with the Student Social Worker Placement team. • Provide support around safeguarding issues to the team members together with CYP and CC Therapy Service Coordinator and Manager. Service Development: • Lead on the oversight and development of the Kentown Support service, in collaboration with service management. • Take a solution-focused and evidence-based approach to service challenges. • Support CYP and CC Therapy Service management in developing policies and procedures in line with best practice. • Represent the Kentown Support service at meetings, forums, and events where appropriate. • Undertake initial investigations into complaints relating to the Service as needed. • To assist in the development of the Service by working with other VCSE organisations, schools, and statutory and NHS bodies to enhance the wellbeing and resilience of their service users. • Implement HR processes as appropriate and agreed, reporting issues upwards whilst seeking to intervene at the earliest opportunity so as to seek a resolution. Contract Monitoring: • Report to the CYP and CC Therapy Service Manager on the delivery of the Kentown Support Service on a regular basis. • To lead on service monitoring and reporting to ensure it is completed in line with contract requirements. • To meet with commissioners and funders as required to support the service. Providing therapeutic support to individuals: • Offer therapeutic interventions and support to individuals and families on your caseload. This may be with adults in the family or with children and young people in the family. • Provide post-bereavement support to family members following the death of a child with a life-limiting condition. This may be families you have already supported in this role, or you may begin to work with new families referred by the CCN team. • Offer a holistic package of support that is tailored to the needs of the families you are working with. This may include working around their wellbeing, building resilience, and developing coping strategies. • Employ a flexible approach to the support by offering a mixture of open-ended and time-limited interventions All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Role Context The Team Leader is responsible for supporting the development, management, and supervision of the Kentown Support therapeutic offer. The expectation of the Team Leader role is that 50% of their time will be allocated to their supervisory responsibilities, including line management of designated staff. The remainder of their time will be allocated to casework support. The Team Leader will support with contract monitoring and reporting requirements of the service, ensuring high quality delivery, ongoing support for the team, and the growth and development of new projects and initiatives. Role Purpose The postholder will provide line management support to staff within this team, ensuring effective case management and supervision. The role will include supporting and working with the CYP and CC Therapy Services Coordinator and Manager and other team members to drive continuous improvements to service delivery as well as ensuring monitoring reports are completed in line with requirements for our commissioners. Main Duties and Responsibilities Management of staff: • Provide 1:1 line management supervision and casework support for the designated contract with the CYP and CC Therapy Service Manager s guidance. • Identify staff training and development needs as part of supervision and appraisal process. • Effectively undertake annual appraisals and support staff to meet their Personal Development Plan. • Lead on the day-to-day oversight of the services in the CYP and CC Therapy Coordinator s absence (avoid booking annual leave during this same time when possible). • Ensure referrals are allocated appropriately in line with team members targets and capacity with support and guidance. • Develop training plans for new starters during their probationary period. • Lead on the support and supervision for any student social workers and counselling trainees placed within the CYP Team in close collaboration with the Student Social Worker Placement team. • Provide support around safeguarding issues to the team members together with CYP and CC Therapy Service Coordinator and Manager. Service Development: • Lead on the oversight and development of the Kentown Support service, in collaboration with service management. • Take a solution-focused and evidence-based approach to service challenges. • Support CYP and CC Therapy Service management in developing policies and procedures in line with best practice. • Represent the Kentown Support service at meetings, forums, and events where appropriate. • Undertake initial investigations into complaints relating to the Service as needed. • To assist in the development of the Service by working with other VCSE organisations, schools, and statutory and NHS bodies to enhance the wellbeing and resilience of their service users. • Implement HR processes as appropriate and agreed, reporting issues upwards whilst seeking to intervene at the earliest opportunity so as to seek a resolution. Contract Monitoring: • Report to the CYP and CC Therapy Service Manager on the delivery of the Kentown Support Service on a regular basis. • To lead on service monitoring and reporting to ensure it is completed in line with contract requirements. • To meet with commissioners and funders as required to support the service. Providing therapeutic support to individuals: • Offer therapeutic interventions and support to individuals and families on your caseload. This may be with adults in the family or with children and young people in the family. • Provide post-bereavement support to family members following the death of a child with a life-limiting condition. This may be families you have already supported in this role, or you may begin to work with new families referred by the CCN team. • Offer a holistic package of support that is tailored to the needs of the families you are working with. This may include working around their wellbeing, building resilience, and developing coping strategies. • Employ a flexible approach to the support by offering a mixture of open-ended and time-limited interventions All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We're recruiting on behalf of a public client in the Rotherham area for a Family Support Worker to join their Early Help & Family Engagement Hub. The Role: As a Family Support Worker, you'll: Support children and families with complex needs, preventing escalation to statutory services. Manage your own caseload and deliver Early Help interventions. Carry out assessments, develop care/support plans, and review progress. Act as a key worker, providing practical guidance, emotional support, and advocacy. Work closely with multi-agency professionals including schools, health, social care, and the voluntary sector. Ensure accurate record-keeping and uphold safeguarding responsibilities. What We're Looking For: Experience working with children and families in home, school, or community settings. Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills. Understanding of Early Help Assessments and multi-agency working. Ability to manage caseloads effectively and promote positive change. Level 3 qualification (NVQ, BTEC, A Levels) or equivalent experience. Expected Hours: Full time (37 hours per week) Contract: 3-6 months Rate of pay: 14- 18 p/h Hit the apply button now and follow the steps below: Contact Leasha on (phone number removed) Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge in Children's Services and will also provide expert career advice along the way. We also have a market leading referral scheme of up to 250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to contact Leasha at Spencer Clarke Group. T's & C's apply. INDSCGLC
Sep 05, 2025
Seasonal
We're recruiting on behalf of a public client in the Rotherham area for a Family Support Worker to join their Early Help & Family Engagement Hub. The Role: As a Family Support Worker, you'll: Support children and families with complex needs, preventing escalation to statutory services. Manage your own caseload and deliver Early Help interventions. Carry out assessments, develop care/support plans, and review progress. Act as a key worker, providing practical guidance, emotional support, and advocacy. Work closely with multi-agency professionals including schools, health, social care, and the voluntary sector. Ensure accurate record-keeping and uphold safeguarding responsibilities. What We're Looking For: Experience working with children and families in home, school, or community settings. Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills. Understanding of Early Help Assessments and multi-agency working. Ability to manage caseloads effectively and promote positive change. Level 3 qualification (NVQ, BTEC, A Levels) or equivalent experience. Expected Hours: Full time (37 hours per week) Contract: 3-6 months Rate of pay: 14- 18 p/h Hit the apply button now and follow the steps below: Contact Leasha on (phone number removed) Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge in Children's Services and will also provide expert career advice along the way. We also have a market leading referral scheme of up to 250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to contact Leasha at Spencer Clarke Group. T's & C's apply. INDSCGLC
Company Description Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose - we call these our '3Ps'. We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity, and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda. "Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation and have demonstrated a high success rate." County Lines Support and Rescue Service County Lines Support Service: A specialist support service for under 25 s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in West Yorkshire, London, West Midlands, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester. Rescue Service: A rescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25 s from West Yorkshire, London, West Midlands, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester, where they are identified outside of their home police force area, in connection with county lines. Job Description The role of Case Worker - County Lines is an excellent opportunity to provide one-to-one tailored support to young people, working collaboratively as part of a multi-agency team, to ensure the safety of young people, and maximise their outcomes. Tailoring support to each young person's individual needs and circumstances, our case workers work as part of the Home Office-funded County Lines Support and Rescue Service. About You Great verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to maintain relationships with key partner agencies, working effectively as part of a team. Honest and reliable, with a creative and flexible approach to all aspects of work. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage conflicting demands through a problem solving and a can do attitude. Experience of working with, and delivering training to, young people and professionals, in both group and one to one settings. Strong attention to detail, and knowledge of risk assessments, engagement strategies, intervention strategies, particularly in relation to young people with complex needs. Experience of using recording and data collation systems. Main Duties and Accountabilities Providing appropriate end to end support, and interventions, to a pre-defined caseload of young people, and their families, who are involved in County Lines activity young people are referred by means of effective assessment, care planning, and risk management. Proactively and continually assessing and managing caseload risks, escalating where necessary through internal and external safeguarding procedures, and adapting case management frequency and methodology to reflect individual needs and circumstances. Ensuring that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service planning and delivery, to enable all service users to fulfil their potential. Liaising effectively with local partner organisations, and other relevant agencies, to ensure effective referrals, care, risk management, and ease of transition and referral, for young people. Promoting the continued joint work of the service, and other partners, acting as a sub-regional or district single point of contact, where required. Qualifications Experience of working with young people (18-25) and their families, identified as vulnerable or having complex needs, preferably in a community setting. Experience of inter-agency working, preferably with Children's and Family Services/Youth Justice Services/Youth Services. Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people. Good ICT skills, with experience of using data recording and data collation systems. Additional information Job description link here Salary: £26,000-28,000 See the benefits of working for Catch22 here. Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised. At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live. Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked. If you are applying for this role and are care experienced/care leaver, Catch22 offers a mentor to assist with the application process. Please follow application link if you would like to find out more about this support. This information will not be passed to the team recruiting for this position. For more information about the Propel Programme and a guide for candidates who wish to join the programme, please see here. You can also watch an animation on the programme here. Missing Links? 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Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Company Description Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose - we call these our '3Ps'. We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity, and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda. "Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation and have demonstrated a high success rate." County Lines Support and Rescue Service County Lines Support Service: A specialist support service for under 25 s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in West Yorkshire, London, West Midlands, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester. Rescue Service: A rescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25 s from West Yorkshire, London, West Midlands, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester, where they are identified outside of their home police force area, in connection with county lines. Job Description The role of Case Worker - County Lines is an excellent opportunity to provide one-to-one tailored support to young people, working collaboratively as part of a multi-agency team, to ensure the safety of young people, and maximise their outcomes. Tailoring support to each young person's individual needs and circumstances, our case workers work as part of the Home Office-funded County Lines Support and Rescue Service. About You Great verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to maintain relationships with key partner agencies, working effectively as part of a team. Honest and reliable, with a creative and flexible approach to all aspects of work. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage conflicting demands through a problem solving and a can do attitude. Experience of working with, and delivering training to, young people and professionals, in both group and one to one settings. Strong attention to detail, and knowledge of risk assessments, engagement strategies, intervention strategies, particularly in relation to young people with complex needs. Experience of using recording and data collation systems. Main Duties and Accountabilities Providing appropriate end to end support, and interventions, to a pre-defined caseload of young people, and their families, who are involved in County Lines activity young people are referred by means of effective assessment, care planning, and risk management. Proactively and continually assessing and managing caseload risks, escalating where necessary through internal and external safeguarding procedures, and adapting case management frequency and methodology to reflect individual needs and circumstances. Ensuring that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service planning and delivery, to enable all service users to fulfil their potential. Liaising effectively with local partner organisations, and other relevant agencies, to ensure effective referrals, care, risk management, and ease of transition and referral, for young people. Promoting the continued joint work of the service, and other partners, acting as a sub-regional or district single point of contact, where required. Qualifications Experience of working with young people (18-25) and their families, identified as vulnerable or having complex needs, preferably in a community setting. Experience of inter-agency working, preferably with Children's and Family Services/Youth Justice Services/Youth Services. Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people. Good ICT skills, with experience of using data recording and data collation systems. Additional information Job description link here Salary: £26,000-28,000 See the benefits of working for Catch22 here. Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised. At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live. Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked. If you are applying for this role and are care experienced/care leaver, Catch22 offers a mentor to assist with the application process. Please follow application link if you would like to find out more about this support. This information will not be passed to the team recruiting for this position. For more information about the Propel Programme and a guide for candidates who wish to join the programme, please see here. You can also watch an animation on the programme here. Missing Links? A number of our job aggregators do not allow for us to use hyperlinks in our advertisements. To view information contained within these links, please click apply, where you will be taken to the advert in our ATS. This will allow you to view and access the links contained within our adverts.
Children's Social Workers - Level 2/3 - Children and Families First Team Salary BCP Band I (SCP 28-31) £39,152 - £41,771 per annum pro rata, plus £4,234 per annum & Band J (SCP 32-35) - £42,839 - £46,142 per annum, plus £5,719 contractual supplement per annum From 1 December 2025, our refreshed Pay and Reward package comes into effect, bringing a new approach to how we recognise and reward roles across the Council. This means the salary for this role will be changing. The pay range for this role (Level 2 - 3) will be £42,839 - £53,460 (pro rata for part time colleagues) from 1 December 2025 and pay protection will not apply. Currently the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for Level 2 is a fixed amount of £4,234 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) From 1 December the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for this role may be up to £1,331 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) Currently the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for Level 3 is a fixed amount of £5,719 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) From 1 December the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for this role may be up to £3,249 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) Recruitment and Retention Supplements are in addition to the base salary. They are temporary, and awarded solely at the discretion of BCP Council, in accordance with our Interim Salary Supplement policy, which will be replaced by the new Pay and Allowances policy being introduced on 1 December 2025. You can also find out more about the new terms and conditions that we are introducing on our careers site on, 'More than just a job' brochure This is what our current workforce say about working for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) in Dorset. "I've never felt so supported" "BCP is like '"One big family which is really rewarding." "I think just because you can do a lots of different direct work with the children. For example, I last year was able to go crabbing and it was the family's idea and literally I was like, 'What is crabbing?' And they were like, 'We'll show you And we went down to one of the beaches and, yeah, were literally collecting crabs. It was so fascinating." About our team: Safeguarding is everyone's business and whilst the initial assessment of risk takes place in the assessment service, the Children and Families First teams are here for those families where longer-term intervention at level 4 is required to reduce risk and achieve positive change. The Children and Families First teams work with families where children have been assessed to be children in need or at risk of harm. Assessments and plans are reviewed on a regular basis to prevent drift and to ensure the child's journey progresses in a timely way. The team work closely with families and a range of other agencies to support children who are subject to child in need and child protection plans and in some cases children at the early stages of being looked after . The teams use a range of interventions within our restorative practice framework to address and reduce risk. Key areas for consideration in the teams are co-production, safety planning, strong relationships with children, early permanence planning and legal interventions in circumstances where children are not considered safe in their family. There are 6 Children and Families First teams, each consisting of a Team Manager, ATM , 7 social workers and a family support practitioner. All statutory teams are co located within the Civic Centre, Bournemouth, but work flexibly across the BCP area. Are you also passionate about making a real difference in children's lives? Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is looking for dedicated, compassionate and experienced Social Workers to join our team at Levels 2 & 3 We are proud to have achieved a GOOD rating from Ofsted in Dec 2024, recognising our commitment to providing excellent care and support for children and families. At BCP, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to continuing building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Your unique experiences and perspectives will help us continue delivering outstanding care to children in our community. If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you. If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you? It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children's Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey. We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish. If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call. If you are interested in this level of social work, you will need to: have experience of a mentoring role in front line SW of less experienced staff including new and newly qualified staff, and SW students on placement; have post-qualifying award (e.g Practice Education), and/or be willing to undertake Practice Education training; be already working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners; be able to work with very complex referrals and complex casework and have high quality skills in analysis of risk and decision making; have strong and confident presentation skills; have strong conflict resolution skills; have a commitment to continuous professional development; develop and maintain a professional network, to share expertise and in order to support the outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. We will require you to: be able to travel across the full Council area in a timely manner. have significant experience of front line SW safeguarding. We can offer you: Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer. Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities. Manageable and diverse caseloads. Regular Supervision. 25 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays. Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work. Employee Assistance Programme. Relocation Scheme. Staff network groups. For an informal discussion about any of the roles above, please contact: Vanessa Johns, Service Manager for Children and Families First and PLO&Court at Check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits A Place to Thrive - Join BCP Council At BCP Council, we're not just building a workforce- we're transforming how we recognise and reward our people. From 1 December 2025, we're proud to introduce a new Pay and Reward package, shaped through close collaboration with our trade union partners. This marks a significant step forward in how we recognise and reward our colleagues, reflecting our commitment to creating a modern, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Our enhanced offer includes fair and transparent pay, modernised terms and conditions, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract and retain talented individuals. Whether it's flexible working, wellbeing support, or opportunities for career progression, our new approach puts people first- we're excited to welcome new colleagues into a Council that's evolving to meet the needs of both our workforce and our communities. Check out our attractive enhanced benefits and find out more about the new Pay and Reward package at ( Employee benefits Working for BCP link to careers page) Be the difference - Join an organisation that values you More About us Working for BCP DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents Social Worker JD and PS BCP.pdf
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Children's Social Workers - Level 2/3 - Children and Families First Team Salary BCP Band I (SCP 28-31) £39,152 - £41,771 per annum pro rata, plus £4,234 per annum & Band J (SCP 32-35) - £42,839 - £46,142 per annum, plus £5,719 contractual supplement per annum From 1 December 2025, our refreshed Pay and Reward package comes into effect, bringing a new approach to how we recognise and reward roles across the Council. This means the salary for this role will be changing. The pay range for this role (Level 2 - 3) will be £42,839 - £53,460 (pro rata for part time colleagues) from 1 December 2025 and pay protection will not apply. Currently the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for Level 2 is a fixed amount of £4,234 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) From 1 December the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for this role may be up to £1,331 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) Currently the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for Level 3 is a fixed amount of £5,719 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) From 1 December the Recruitment & Retention Supplement for this role may be up to £3,249 per annum (pro rata for part time colleagues) Recruitment and Retention Supplements are in addition to the base salary. They are temporary, and awarded solely at the discretion of BCP Council, in accordance with our Interim Salary Supplement policy, which will be replaced by the new Pay and Allowances policy being introduced on 1 December 2025. You can also find out more about the new terms and conditions that we are introducing on our careers site on, 'More than just a job' brochure This is what our current workforce say about working for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) in Dorset. "I've never felt so supported" "BCP is like '"One big family which is really rewarding." "I think just because you can do a lots of different direct work with the children. For example, I last year was able to go crabbing and it was the family's idea and literally I was like, 'What is crabbing?' And they were like, 'We'll show you And we went down to one of the beaches and, yeah, were literally collecting crabs. It was so fascinating." About our team: Safeguarding is everyone's business and whilst the initial assessment of risk takes place in the assessment service, the Children and Families First teams are here for those families where longer-term intervention at level 4 is required to reduce risk and achieve positive change. The Children and Families First teams work with families where children have been assessed to be children in need or at risk of harm. Assessments and plans are reviewed on a regular basis to prevent drift and to ensure the child's journey progresses in a timely way. The team work closely with families and a range of other agencies to support children who are subject to child in need and child protection plans and in some cases children at the early stages of being looked after . The teams use a range of interventions within our restorative practice framework to address and reduce risk. Key areas for consideration in the teams are co-production, safety planning, strong relationships with children, early permanence planning and legal interventions in circumstances where children are not considered safe in their family. There are 6 Children and Families First teams, each consisting of a Team Manager, ATM , 7 social workers and a family support practitioner. All statutory teams are co located within the Civic Centre, Bournemouth, but work flexibly across the BCP area. Are you also passionate about making a real difference in children's lives? Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is looking for dedicated, compassionate and experienced Social Workers to join our team at Levels 2 & 3 We are proud to have achieved a GOOD rating from Ofsted in Dec 2024, recognising our commitment to providing excellent care and support for children and families. At BCP, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to continuing building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Your unique experiences and perspectives will help us continue delivering outstanding care to children in our community. If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you. If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you? It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children's Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey. We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish. If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call. If you are interested in this level of social work, you will need to: have experience of a mentoring role in front line SW of less experienced staff including new and newly qualified staff, and SW students on placement; have post-qualifying award (e.g Practice Education), and/or be willing to undertake Practice Education training; be already working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners; be able to work with very complex referrals and complex casework and have high quality skills in analysis of risk and decision making; have strong and confident presentation skills; have strong conflict resolution skills; have a commitment to continuous professional development; develop and maintain a professional network, to share expertise and in order to support the outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. We will require you to: be able to travel across the full Council area in a timely manner. have significant experience of front line SW safeguarding. We can offer you: Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer. Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities. Manageable and diverse caseloads. Regular Supervision. 25 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays. Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work. Employee Assistance Programme. Relocation Scheme. Staff network groups. For an informal discussion about any of the roles above, please contact: Vanessa Johns, Service Manager for Children and Families First and PLO&Court at Check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits A Place to Thrive - Join BCP Council At BCP Council, we're not just building a workforce- we're transforming how we recognise and reward our people. From 1 December 2025, we're proud to introduce a new Pay and Reward package, shaped through close collaboration with our trade union partners. This marks a significant step forward in how we recognise and reward our colleagues, reflecting our commitment to creating a modern, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Our enhanced offer includes fair and transparent pay, modernised terms and conditions, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract and retain talented individuals. Whether it's flexible working, wellbeing support, or opportunities for career progression, our new approach puts people first- we're excited to welcome new colleagues into a Council that's evolving to meet the needs of both our workforce and our communities. Check out our attractive enhanced benefits and find out more about the new Pay and Reward package at ( Employee benefits Working for BCP link to careers page) Be the difference - Join an organisation that values you More About us Working for BCP DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents Social Worker JD and PS BCP.pdf
Company Description Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose - we call these our '3Ps'. We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity, and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda. Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation and have demonstrated a high success rate. County Lines Support and Rescue Service County Lines Support Service: A specialist support service for under 25 s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester , West Midlands, Merseyside, and London. Rescue Service: A rescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25 s from West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, Merseyside, and London, where they are identified outside of their home police force area, in connection with county lines. Job Description The role of Case Worker - Mental Health is an excellent opportunity to provide one-to-one tailored support to young people, working collaboratively as part of a multi-agency team, to ensure the safety of young people, and maximise their outcomes. Tailoring support to each young person's individual needs and circumstances, our case workers work as part of the Home Office-funded County Lines Support and Rescue Service. This role requires access to a car, and a full current driving licence. About You Great verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to maintain relationships with key partner agencies, working effectively as part of a team. Honest and reliable, with a creative and flexible approach to all aspects of work. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage conflicting demands through a problem solving and a can do attitude. Experience of working with, and delivering training to, young people and professionals, in both group and one to one settings. Strong attention to detail, and knowledge of risk assessments, engagement strategies, intervention strategies, particularly in relation to young people with complex needs. Experience of using recording and data collation systems. Main Duties and Accountabilities Providing appropriate end to end support, and interventions, to a pre-defined caseload of young people, and their families, who are involved in County Lines activity young people are referred by means of effective assessment, care planning, and risk management. Proactively and continually assessing and managing caseload risks, escalating where necessary through internal and external safeguarding procedures, and adapting case management frequency and methodology to reflect individual needs and circumstances. Ensuring that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service planning and delivery, to enable all service users to fulfil their potential. Liaising effectively with local partner organisations, and other relevant agencies, to ensure effective referrals, care, risk management, and ease of transition and referral, for young people. click here for the full Job description Qualifications Good ICT skills, with experience of using data recording and data collation systems. Experience of working with young people and their families, identified as vulnerable or having complex needs, preferably in a community setting. Experience of inter-agency working, preferably with Children's and Family Services/Youth Justice Services/Youth Services. Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people. Desirable: Relevant qualification in a relevant discipline e.g., youth, community, health and social care, management. Additional information Salary: £27,000 - £29000 per annum Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangements available where service delivery allows Rescue Service requires designated staff to be on-call until 10pm (on a rota system). This role requires access to a car, and a full manual driving licence. This post will involve travel across the regional area, and occasional evening and weekend working. See the benefits of working for Catch22 here. Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised. At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live. Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked. If you are applying for this role and are care experienced/care leaver, Catch22 offers a mentor to assist with the application process. Please follow the application link if you would like to find out more about this support. This information will not be passed to the team recruiting for this position. For more information about the Propel Programme and a guide for candidates who wish to join the programme, please see here. You can also watch an animation on the programme here.
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Company Description Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose - we call these our '3Ps'. We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity, and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda. Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation and have demonstrated a high success rate. County Lines Support and Rescue Service County Lines Support Service: A specialist support service for under 25 s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester , West Midlands, Merseyside, and London. Rescue Service: A rescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25 s from West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, Merseyside, and London, where they are identified outside of their home police force area, in connection with county lines. Job Description The role of Case Worker - Mental Health is an excellent opportunity to provide one-to-one tailored support to young people, working collaboratively as part of a multi-agency team, to ensure the safety of young people, and maximise their outcomes. Tailoring support to each young person's individual needs and circumstances, our case workers work as part of the Home Office-funded County Lines Support and Rescue Service. This role requires access to a car, and a full current driving licence. About You Great verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to maintain relationships with key partner agencies, working effectively as part of a team. Honest and reliable, with a creative and flexible approach to all aspects of work. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage conflicting demands through a problem solving and a can do attitude. Experience of working with, and delivering training to, young people and professionals, in both group and one to one settings. Strong attention to detail, and knowledge of risk assessments, engagement strategies, intervention strategies, particularly in relation to young people with complex needs. Experience of using recording and data collation systems. Main Duties and Accountabilities Providing appropriate end to end support, and interventions, to a pre-defined caseload of young people, and their families, who are involved in County Lines activity young people are referred by means of effective assessment, care planning, and risk management. Proactively and continually assessing and managing caseload risks, escalating where necessary through internal and external safeguarding procedures, and adapting case management frequency and methodology to reflect individual needs and circumstances. Ensuring that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service planning and delivery, to enable all service users to fulfil their potential. Liaising effectively with local partner organisations, and other relevant agencies, to ensure effective referrals, care, risk management, and ease of transition and referral, for young people. click here for the full Job description Qualifications Good ICT skills, with experience of using data recording and data collation systems. Experience of working with young people and their families, identified as vulnerable or having complex needs, preferably in a community setting. Experience of inter-agency working, preferably with Children's and Family Services/Youth Justice Services/Youth Services. Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people. Desirable: Relevant qualification in a relevant discipline e.g., youth, community, health and social care, management. Additional information Salary: £27,000 - £29000 per annum Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangements available where service delivery allows Rescue Service requires designated staff to be on-call until 10pm (on a rota system). This role requires access to a car, and a full manual driving licence. This post will involve travel across the regional area, and occasional evening and weekend working. See the benefits of working for Catch22 here. Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised. At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live. Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked. If you are applying for this role and are care experienced/care leaver, Catch22 offers a mentor to assist with the application process. Please follow the application link if you would like to find out more about this support. This information will not be passed to the team recruiting for this position. For more information about the Propel Programme and a guide for candidates who wish to join the programme, please see here. You can also watch an animation on the programme here.
Job Title : Support Worker - (Supported Housing) Contract Type : Permanent Salary : £26,549.63 per annum, (£27,722.51 per annum is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role) Working Hours : 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern : Mix of Early (7.15am - 3.15pm) and Late shift (1.30pm - 9.30pm) with working alternative weekends Location : Old Tea Warehouse, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 6NG If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description. The difference you will make as a Support Worker You will be working from one of our supported services providing support to our customers in a variety of ways (no personal care). For example, connecting them with employability coaches and other support agencies, helping them manage their money, signing up for benefits or to move on to a more permanent home.It will be your job to help boost their confidence and support them on their journey as they rebuild their lives. Through all of this you will need to keep records of everything, so there is some admin to do. At times this role is tough, but most of the time it can be incredibly rewarding. You will need to be resilient, empathetic, and able to leave your work at work and not take it home with you. About you We are looking for someone with: Experience of working with vulnerable people Experience of delivering structured support and risk management To be a team player with a caring and empathetic nature with a resilient, can-do attitude, able to work as part of a team An understanding of supporting vulnerable people - this could include having your own lived experience of homelessness or drug or alcohol addiction. Ability to work flexible hours to meet customer and business needs, which may not include normal office hours and may include lone working Why Riverside? At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us. Working with us, you'll enjoy: Competitive pay & generous pension 28 days holidays plus bank holidays (pro rata) Flexible working options available Investment in your learning, personal development and technology A wide range of benefits Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Role Profile Role requires you to: We use Psychologically Informed approaches and Trauma Informed Care principles to support our customers to develop new ways of thinking and to make steps towards independence, by: Leading on Co-producing bespoke support and move-on plans, involving key stakeholders (e.g. family/other support providers), where appropriate. Organising and carrying out regular planned reviews of support and risk plans, or following an incident/significant change in a customer's circumstances. Engaging customers to meet agreed outcomes and develop life skills. Assisting customers with day-to-day support and tenancy-related matters. Identifying and promoting opportunities for employment, education and training and supporting customers to remove barriers to accessing these opportunities. Signposting customers to appropriate external support services, including interventions such as food banks and other community resources. Supporting customers to be 'tenancy ready' to enable successful move on. Supporting customers to be financially independent through budgeting plans and maximising income. Supporting and monitoring customers' healthcare needs, ensuring appropriate contact with healthcare professionals. Empowering customers to move towards self-management of their medication by following the medication procedure. Leading on support initiatives including Group Work. Ensure the safety of our customers by following local safeguarding procedures, recognizing and acting on any significant risk, and escalating appropriately. Record and update clear, factual, accurate, strengths based customer information on the local or appropriate digital platform. Service Delivery: Facilitate the referral process into the service and assess potential new customers.Contribute to the delivery of a housing management service, including income collection and providing customers with tenancy-related support. Work with customers to maintain a safe environment by reporting repairs and health and
Sep 05, 2025
Full time
Job Title : Support Worker - (Supported Housing) Contract Type : Permanent Salary : £26,549.63 per annum, (£27,722.51 per annum is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role) Working Hours : 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern : Mix of Early (7.15am - 3.15pm) and Late shift (1.30pm - 9.30pm) with working alternative weekends Location : Old Tea Warehouse, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 6NG If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description. The difference you will make as a Support Worker You will be working from one of our supported services providing support to our customers in a variety of ways (no personal care). For example, connecting them with employability coaches and other support agencies, helping them manage their money, signing up for benefits or to move on to a more permanent home.It will be your job to help boost their confidence and support them on their journey as they rebuild their lives. Through all of this you will need to keep records of everything, so there is some admin to do. At times this role is tough, but most of the time it can be incredibly rewarding. You will need to be resilient, empathetic, and able to leave your work at work and not take it home with you. About you We are looking for someone with: Experience of working with vulnerable people Experience of delivering structured support and risk management To be a team player with a caring and empathetic nature with a resilient, can-do attitude, able to work as part of a team An understanding of supporting vulnerable people - this could include having your own lived experience of homelessness or drug or alcohol addiction. Ability to work flexible hours to meet customer and business needs, which may not include normal office hours and may include lone working Why Riverside? At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us. Working with us, you'll enjoy: Competitive pay & generous pension 28 days holidays plus bank holidays (pro rata) Flexible working options available Investment in your learning, personal development and technology A wide range of benefits Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Role Profile Role requires you to: We use Psychologically Informed approaches and Trauma Informed Care principles to support our customers to develop new ways of thinking and to make steps towards independence, by: Leading on Co-producing bespoke support and move-on plans, involving key stakeholders (e.g. family/other support providers), where appropriate. Organising and carrying out regular planned reviews of support and risk plans, or following an incident/significant change in a customer's circumstances. Engaging customers to meet agreed outcomes and develop life skills. Assisting customers with day-to-day support and tenancy-related matters. Identifying and promoting opportunities for employment, education and training and supporting customers to remove barriers to accessing these opportunities. Signposting customers to appropriate external support services, including interventions such as food banks and other community resources. Supporting customers to be 'tenancy ready' to enable successful move on. Supporting customers to be financially independent through budgeting plans and maximising income. Supporting and monitoring customers' healthcare needs, ensuring appropriate contact with healthcare professionals. Empowering customers to move towards self-management of their medication by following the medication procedure. Leading on support initiatives including Group Work. Ensure the safety of our customers by following local safeguarding procedures, recognizing and acting on any significant risk, and escalating appropriately. Record and update clear, factual, accurate, strengths based customer information on the local or appropriate digital platform. Service Delivery: Facilitate the referral process into the service and assess potential new customers.Contribute to the delivery of a housing management service, including income collection and providing customers with tenancy-related support. Work with customers to maintain a safe environment by reporting repairs and health and
Company Description Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose - we call these our '3Ps'. We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity, and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda. Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation and have demonstrated a high success rate. County Lines Support and Rescue Service County Lines Support Service: A specialist support service for under 25 s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester , West Midlands, Merseyside, and London. Rescue Service: A rescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25 s from West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, Merseyside, and London, where they are identified outside of their home police force area, in connection with county lines. Job Description The Specialist Women & Girls Case Worker role will undertake 1-2-1 work with young people under 25yrs old supported by Catch22 s County Lines Support and Rescue Service funded by the Home Office in one of the 5 delivery areas. This role focuses on supporting young women and girls exploited by county line activity. County Lines Support and Rescue Service County Lines Support Service: A specialist support service for under 25 s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in West Yorkshire, London, West Midlands, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester. Rescue Service: A rescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25 s from West Yorkshire, London, West Midlands, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester, where they are identified outside of their home police force area, in connection with county lines. For the full job description click here Qualifications Experience of working with children, young people (18-25) and their families, identified as vulnerable or having complex needs, preferably in a community setting. Experience of delivering impactful one to one interventions Experience of inter-agency working, preferably with Children's and Family Services/Youth Justice Services/Youth Services. Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people. Good ICT skills, with experience of using data recording and data collation systems. Additional information Salary: £27,000 - £29000 per annum Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangements available where service delivery allows Rescue Service requires designated staff to be on-call until 10pm (on a rota system). This role requires access to a car, and a full manual driving licence. This post will involve travel across the regional area, and occasional evening and weekend working. See the benefits of working for Catch22 here. Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised. At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live. Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked. If you are applying for this role and are care experienced/care leaver, Catch22 offers a mentor to assist with the application process. Please follow the application link for more information if you would like to find out more about this support. This information will not be passed to the team recruiting for this position. For more information about the Propel Programme and a guide for candidates who wish to join the programme, please see here. You can also watch an animation on the programme here. Missing Links? A number of our job aggregators do not allow for us to use hyperlinks in our advertisements. To view information contained within these links, please click apply, where you will be taken to the advert in our ATS. This will allow you to view and access the links contained within our adverts.
Sep 04, 2025
Full time
Company Description Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose - we call these our '3Ps'. We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity, and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda. Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation and have demonstrated a high success rate. County Lines Support and Rescue Service County Lines Support Service: A specialist support service for under 25 s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester , West Midlands, Merseyside, and London. Rescue Service: A rescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25 s from West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, Merseyside, and London, where they are identified outside of their home police force area, in connection with county lines. Job Description The Specialist Women & Girls Case Worker role will undertake 1-2-1 work with young people under 25yrs old supported by Catch22 s County Lines Support and Rescue Service funded by the Home Office in one of the 5 delivery areas. This role focuses on supporting young women and girls exploited by county line activity. County Lines Support and Rescue Service County Lines Support Service: A specialist support service for under 25 s, and their families, who are criminally exploited through county lines in West Yorkshire, London, West Midlands, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester. Rescue Service: A rescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25 s from West Yorkshire, London, West Midlands, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester, where they are identified outside of their home police force area, in connection with county lines. For the full job description click here Qualifications Experience of working with children, young people (18-25) and their families, identified as vulnerable or having complex needs, preferably in a community setting. Experience of delivering impactful one to one interventions Experience of inter-agency working, preferably with Children's and Family Services/Youth Justice Services/Youth Services. Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability amongst young people. Good ICT skills, with experience of using data recording and data collation systems. Additional information Salary: £27,000 - £29000 per annum Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangements available where service delivery allows Rescue Service requires designated staff to be on-call until 10pm (on a rota system). This role requires access to a car, and a full manual driving licence. This post will involve travel across the regional area, and occasional evening and weekend working. See the benefits of working for Catch22 here. Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised. At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live. Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked. If you are applying for this role and are care experienced/care leaver, Catch22 offers a mentor to assist with the application process. Please follow the application link for more information if you would like to find out more about this support. This information will not be passed to the team recruiting for this position. For more information about the Propel Programme and a guide for candidates who wish to join the programme, please see here. You can also watch an animation on the programme here. Missing Links? A number of our job aggregators do not allow for us to use hyperlinks in our advertisements. To view information contained within these links, please click apply, where you will be taken to the advert in our ATS. This will allow you to view and access the links contained within our adverts.
Our Client, Cafcass Manchester, is seeking a Children's Social Worker to join their Private Law Team. Fantastic payrate of £35 per hour! Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Responsibilities of this role: Responsible for a caseload of more complex cases, providing advice to other social workers in relation to their cases. Provides casework supervision to other social workers in the team and may also supervise students, trainees, less experienced professional team members, support staff and volunteers. Participate in the planning / reviewing of cases. Develop and maintain effective relationships with service users, their families and carers. Provide advice and support and promote independence and early intervention, as necessary. Liaise with colleagues in own or other departments or external agencies to gather relevant information for assessment and care planning activities. Maintain and update case notes and other records to required ethical and quality standards. Write high quality reports as required and also where required give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings. Requirements of this role: Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience working as a Qualified social worker Benefits of working through Reed, include: Dedicated Recruitment Consultant. Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team. Free CV building and Interview support. Free DBS checks. Weekly payroll. PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more. CPD contributions. Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010. Does this role interest you? Apply today!
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Our Client, Cafcass Manchester, is seeking a Children's Social Worker to join their Private Law Team. Fantastic payrate of £35 per hour! Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Responsibilities of this role: Responsible for a caseload of more complex cases, providing advice to other social workers in relation to their cases. Provides casework supervision to other social workers in the team and may also supervise students, trainees, less experienced professional team members, support staff and volunteers. Participate in the planning / reviewing of cases. Develop and maintain effective relationships with service users, their families and carers. Provide advice and support and promote independence and early intervention, as necessary. Liaise with colleagues in own or other departments or external agencies to gather relevant information for assessment and care planning activities. Maintain and update case notes and other records to required ethical and quality standards. Write high quality reports as required and also where required give evidence in court in relation to care proceedings. Requirements of this role: Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience working as a Qualified social worker Benefits of working through Reed, include: Dedicated Recruitment Consultant. Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team. Free CV building and Interview support. Free DBS checks. Weekly payroll. PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more. CPD contributions. Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010. Does this role interest you? Apply today!
Job Title: Social Worker - Safeguarding Team Employer: Northamptonshire County Council Rate of Pay: £38 per hour Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker with a passion for frontline safeguarding? Northamptonshire County Council is seeking an enthusiastic Social Worker to join our committed Safeguarding Team! At Northamptonshire County Council, we are dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of every child in our care. Our Safeguarding Teams are at the heart of this commitment, working directly with families to implement and review Child Protection Plans, reduce risk, and achieve positive, sustainable outcomes for children. The Role As a Social Worker in the Safeguarding Team, you will manage a varied caseload of children and families where a Child Protection Plan is in place. Your key responsibilities will include: Managing a caseload of children subject to Child Protection Plans, undertaking statutory visits and assessments. Implementing and reviewing Child Protection Plans in partnership with children, their families, and a range of multi-agency professionals. Convening and chairing Core Group meetings and attending Child Protection Conferences to contribute to a collaborative, multi-agency approach to safeguarding. Completing robust risk assessments and safety plans, continuously monitoring and responding to risk factors to ensure a child's safety. Working proactively and collaboratively with partners from Health, Education, Police, and other services to provide an integrated response to family needs. Preparing high-quality, analytical, and evidence-based reports for statutory meetings and, where necessary, for pre-proceedings and court. Maintaining accurate, analytical, and timely electronic records in line with statutory requirements and council policies. Building good working relationships with children and families to support positive change and improve outcomes. About You We are looking for a highly motivated and resilient Social Worker with: A recognised Social Work qualification (e.g., Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW). Current registration with Social Work England. Demonstrable experience working in a frontline, safeguarding, or child protection team within children's social care. A strong and confident understanding of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and Working Together to Safeguard Children. Exceptional assessment, risk analysis, decision-making, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in challenging circumstances. The ability to manage a demanding caseload efficiently and prioritise tasks under pressure. A profound commitment to child-centred practice and promoting the welfare of children. A full UK driving licence and access to a car for business use (or ability to travel efficiently across the county). Why Northamptonshire County Council? Northamptonshire County Council is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for our children and families. We foster a supportive culture where our social workers are valued, invested in, and empowered to deliver high-quality, effective interventions. Join us in making a crucial difference to children's lives. Apply Now If you are a resilient and skilled Social Worker ready for your next challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply! For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Fahmida Ahmed on or . To apply, please submit your comprehensive CV outlining your suitability for the role . Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Social Worker - Safeguarding Team Employer: Northamptonshire County Council Rate of Pay: £38 per hour Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker with a passion for frontline safeguarding? Northamptonshire County Council is seeking an enthusiastic Social Worker to join our committed Safeguarding Team! At Northamptonshire County Council, we are dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of every child in our care. Our Safeguarding Teams are at the heart of this commitment, working directly with families to implement and review Child Protection Plans, reduce risk, and achieve positive, sustainable outcomes for children. The Role As a Social Worker in the Safeguarding Team, you will manage a varied caseload of children and families where a Child Protection Plan is in place. Your key responsibilities will include: Managing a caseload of children subject to Child Protection Plans, undertaking statutory visits and assessments. Implementing and reviewing Child Protection Plans in partnership with children, their families, and a range of multi-agency professionals. Convening and chairing Core Group meetings and attending Child Protection Conferences to contribute to a collaborative, multi-agency approach to safeguarding. Completing robust risk assessments and safety plans, continuously monitoring and responding to risk factors to ensure a child's safety. Working proactively and collaboratively with partners from Health, Education, Police, and other services to provide an integrated response to family needs. Preparing high-quality, analytical, and evidence-based reports for statutory meetings and, where necessary, for pre-proceedings and court. Maintaining accurate, analytical, and timely electronic records in line with statutory requirements and council policies. Building good working relationships with children and families to support positive change and improve outcomes. About You We are looking for a highly motivated and resilient Social Worker with: A recognised Social Work qualification (e.g., Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW). Current registration with Social Work England. Demonstrable experience working in a frontline, safeguarding, or child protection team within children's social care. A strong and confident understanding of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and Working Together to Safeguard Children. Exceptional assessment, risk analysis, decision-making, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in challenging circumstances. The ability to manage a demanding caseload efficiently and prioritise tasks under pressure. A profound commitment to child-centred practice and promoting the welfare of children. A full UK driving licence and access to a car for business use (or ability to travel efficiently across the county). Why Northamptonshire County Council? Northamptonshire County Council is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for our children and families. We foster a supportive culture where our social workers are valued, invested in, and empowered to deliver high-quality, effective interventions. Join us in making a crucial difference to children's lives. Apply Now If you are a resilient and skilled Social Worker ready for your next challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply! For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Fahmida Ahmed on or . To apply, please submit your comprehensive CV outlining your suitability for the role . Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
Vale of Glamorgan £39,834 - £48,421 Intake Team This team has considerably expanded in order to meet demand. We are committed to continuing the improvement journey and are keen to establish worker permanency and consistency. This team completes a range of assessments, conducts section 47 enquiries and establishes whether longer term plans are needed for families. They also are involved in issuing court proceedings where needed. The priority for this team is assessing what is needed to support children and families, if anything and then moving this support to the rightteam. Families will be transferred to our family support teams if intervention is longer than 3 months. This is a fast paced team where every day is different. Workers in this team need to be able to be able to offer empathetic support to families who have just been referred in to Child and Young People Services. Families in these circumstances are often in crisis and as such workers need to be calm, and child focused.when things are unpredictable.We are aiming workers in this team work with a maximum of 20 - 22 children at any one time, but this may be less depending on the complexity of the work. There are family aides (workers who offer practical support), social care officers and business support to help with the work in this team. Qualifications and requirements : Social work qualification Registered with SCW Full Driving License Why work for Randstad : Dedicated Consultant to help with your recruitment needs Twice weekly Payroll Refer a friend bonus Please call the Abigail at Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Vale of Glamorgan £39,834 - £48,421 Intake Team This team has considerably expanded in order to meet demand. We are committed to continuing the improvement journey and are keen to establish worker permanency and consistency. This team completes a range of assessments, conducts section 47 enquiries and establishes whether longer term plans are needed for families. They also are involved in issuing court proceedings where needed. The priority for this team is assessing what is needed to support children and families, if anything and then moving this support to the rightteam. Families will be transferred to our family support teams if intervention is longer than 3 months. This is a fast paced team where every day is different. Workers in this team need to be able to be able to offer empathetic support to families who have just been referred in to Child and Young People Services. Families in these circumstances are often in crisis and as such workers need to be calm, and child focused.when things are unpredictable.We are aiming workers in this team work with a maximum of 20 - 22 children at any one time, but this may be less depending on the complexity of the work. There are family aides (workers who offer practical support), social care officers and business support to help with the work in this team. Qualifications and requirements : Social work qualification Registered with SCW Full Driving License Why work for Randstad : Dedicated Consultant to help with your recruitment needs Twice weekly Payroll Refer a friend bonus Please call the Abigail at Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
JOB 791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Experienced Social Worker within the 16+ Leaving Care Team to work Full Time based in Medway. The salary for this permanent Experienced Social Worker job is up to £53,385 per annum. Main duties: Manage a caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessment, SMART care plans and reviews that have clear objectives and outcome measures in order to ensure that all looked after children receive a service that reflects the Council's commitment to achieving positive outcomes for our looked after children. Prepare clear, structured and concise reports for meetings, i.e Looked After Children Reviews, Permanency Planning Meetings, Legal Planning Meetings and Care Proceedings as necessary to the required standard and within prescribed timescales. Demonstrate and model good practice that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, working collaboratively with children and their families. To work with children and families in a variety of diverse and complex contexts, such as mental ill health, disability, substance misuse, domestic abuse, sexual and criminal exploitation, radicalisation, poverty, discrimination, and immigration. Consistently use the Signs of Safety practice model in assessments and interventions with looked after children, their families and their carers. Demonstrate the ability to collaboratively engage and develop quality life-story work with all Looked After Children so they have a good understanding of their family and their story both in care and before care. Regularly review the progress and implementation of children's care plans and update these based on new assessments or significant changes in the child's circumstances. Keep up to date with research findings, theoretical models and innovative practice within the social work field in order to maintain the highest professional standards. Participate in regular reflective supervision with your manager to review casework and critically reflect on and identify any areas of learning. At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time may be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above. Requirements of Experienced Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent. Understanding of relevant legislation. Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Experienced Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
JOB 791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Experienced Social Worker within the 16+ Leaving Care Team to work Full Time based in Medway. The salary for this permanent Experienced Social Worker job is up to £53,385 per annum. Main duties: Manage a caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, undertaking focused, analytical assessment, SMART care plans and reviews that have clear objectives and outcome measures in order to ensure that all looked after children receive a service that reflects the Council's commitment to achieving positive outcomes for our looked after children. Prepare clear, structured and concise reports for meetings, i.e Looked After Children Reviews, Permanency Planning Meetings, Legal Planning Meetings and Care Proceedings as necessary to the required standard and within prescribed timescales. Demonstrate and model good practice that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, working collaboratively with children and their families. To work with children and families in a variety of diverse and complex contexts, such as mental ill health, disability, substance misuse, domestic abuse, sexual and criminal exploitation, radicalisation, poverty, discrimination, and immigration. Consistently use the Signs of Safety practice model in assessments and interventions with looked after children, their families and their carers. Demonstrate the ability to collaboratively engage and develop quality life-story work with all Looked After Children so they have a good understanding of their family and their story both in care and before care. Regularly review the progress and implementation of children's care plans and update these based on new assessments or significant changes in the child's circumstances. Keep up to date with research findings, theoretical models and innovative practice within the social work field in order to maintain the highest professional standards. Participate in regular reflective supervision with your manager to review casework and critically reflect on and identify any areas of learning. At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time may be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above. Requirements of Experienced Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent. Understanding of relevant legislation. Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Experienced Social Worker job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
JOB 791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Practice Specialist Social Worker within the Adolescent Team to work full time based in WandsworthThe salary for this permanent Practice Specialist Social Worker job is up to £53,336 per annum. Main duties: Actively promote and lead the embedding of our vision of our Outstanding Practice Framework across Children's Social Care - this requires knowledge and skills in systemic practice and its application to social work. Hold a small portfolio of complex cases; including co-working complex cases with less experienced colleagues. Lead group reflective supervision spaces with teams and for social workers. Provide coaching to social worker in areas of practice improvement. Auditing of practice where there is identified need for improvement and developing improvement plans. Devise, develop and deliver practice workshops around identified areas of improvement arising from audit, including monitoring of impact of practice development. Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in quality assurance and training & development to embed practice improvement, monitor impact and disseminate learning. To work closely with the designated Service Cluster and the Principal Social Worker to provide practice leadership, swift and timely response to practice improvements and monitor impact of improvements to practice. To work closely and collaboratively with colleagues to ensure children families receiving outstanding quality service across Children's Social Care. Maintain up to date detailed knowledge of legislation at national policy and to ensure practitioners, teams and designated service areas are briefed on changes. This will include the duties and responsibilities arising from the Children Act, threshold applications for children in need and children at risk of significant harm; Children Act 2004, and care planning, fostering and adoption regulation and guidance in relation to young people looked after. Excellent knowledge of theory, conceptual frameworks, practice approaches, research and evidence based interventions that underpin effective social work practice - including awareness of current issue and debates social work profession and social work academia. To work closely with and be fully committed to the implementation of Family Safeguarding in Wandsworth leading and creating opportunities to develop practice for social workers working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues. Requirements of this Practice Specialist Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent. Understanding of relevant legislation. Continual professional development. Social Work England registered. Contact: This Practice Specialist Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
JOB 791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Practice Specialist Social Worker within the Adolescent Team to work full time based in WandsworthThe salary for this permanent Practice Specialist Social Worker job is up to £53,336 per annum. Main duties: Actively promote and lead the embedding of our vision of our Outstanding Practice Framework across Children's Social Care - this requires knowledge and skills in systemic practice and its application to social work. Hold a small portfolio of complex cases; including co-working complex cases with less experienced colleagues. Lead group reflective supervision spaces with teams and for social workers. Provide coaching to social worker in areas of practice improvement. Auditing of practice where there is identified need for improvement and developing improvement plans. Devise, develop and deliver practice workshops around identified areas of improvement arising from audit, including monitoring of impact of practice development. Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in quality assurance and training & development to embed practice improvement, monitor impact and disseminate learning. To work closely with the designated Service Cluster and the Principal Social Worker to provide practice leadership, swift and timely response to practice improvements and monitor impact of improvements to practice. To work closely and collaboratively with colleagues to ensure children families receiving outstanding quality service across Children's Social Care. Maintain up to date detailed knowledge of legislation at national policy and to ensure practitioners, teams and designated service areas are briefed on changes. This will include the duties and responsibilities arising from the Children Act, threshold applications for children in need and children at risk of significant harm; Children Act 2004, and care planning, fostering and adoption regulation and guidance in relation to young people looked after. Excellent knowledge of theory, conceptual frameworks, practice approaches, research and evidence based interventions that underpin effective social work practice - including awareness of current issue and debates social work profession and social work academia. To work closely with and be fully committed to the implementation of Family Safeguarding in Wandsworth leading and creating opportunities to develop practice for social workers working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues. Requirements of this Practice Specialist Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent. Understanding of relevant legislation. Continual professional development. Social Work England registered. Contact: This Practice Specialist Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
JOB 791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Safeguarding & Family Support Team to work full time based in Slough. The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £60,285 per annum. Main duties: Make clear decisions around threshold for cases that are part of legal planning meetings, strategy decisions, ensuring at each point risk is evaluated and decisions are recorded on the case file. Carry out regular quality assurance activities including observations, case reviews, team and peer moderated audits that collaboratively involve social work staff to support their professional development, improve the consistency of practice and seek the views of families. Use all available performance information and audit outcomes to efficiently manage their team, translating this information in a meaningful way so that all members of the team understand what is saying and what they need to do. Responsible for the regular and effective appraisal of staff performance through Slough Children First's appraisal process in order to provide clear direction and challenge to prevent drift and delay. Directly supervises the Assistant Team Managers and Senior Social Workers in the team as per Slough Children First supervision policy. Support all members of the team to actively seek the views of children and families to inform practice in individual cases and uses this feedback to shape the team, its learning and feed into the overall strategic direction of Slough Children First. Lead team meetings to a high standard, ensuring that service and corporate messages are cascaded to the team in a timely way and supporting effective two way communications back up to managers from the team. Maintain own professional development through training and other suitable mechanisms and keep up to date with changes in national, regional and local policy initiatives that will impact on the delivery of services and respond accordingly. Supports the Assistant Team Manager to make effective day to day use of all available professional resources, addressing barriers and issues across Slough Children First and with partners where required through the development and maintenance of professional links with partner agencies and the voluntary sector, whilst supporting the links of the Assistant Team Manager. Ensure all interventions are conducted within an anti-discriminatory framework, and take into account issues such as race, gender, sexuality, disability etc, and deliver appropriate services to the diverse communities of Slough. Deputise for the Head of Service, undertake projects and other additional duties, as required. To undertake work outside office hours as necessary. Requirements of this Team Manager job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent. Experience within a management role Understanding of relevant legislation. Continual professional development. Social Work England registered. Experience within Adult Social Work. Contact: This Team Manager job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
JOB 791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Safeguarding & Family Support Team to work full time based in Slough. The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £60,285 per annum. Main duties: Make clear decisions around threshold for cases that are part of legal planning meetings, strategy decisions, ensuring at each point risk is evaluated and decisions are recorded on the case file. Carry out regular quality assurance activities including observations, case reviews, team and peer moderated audits that collaboratively involve social work staff to support their professional development, improve the consistency of practice and seek the views of families. Use all available performance information and audit outcomes to efficiently manage their team, translating this information in a meaningful way so that all members of the team understand what is saying and what they need to do. Responsible for the regular and effective appraisal of staff performance through Slough Children First's appraisal process in order to provide clear direction and challenge to prevent drift and delay. Directly supervises the Assistant Team Managers and Senior Social Workers in the team as per Slough Children First supervision policy. Support all members of the team to actively seek the views of children and families to inform practice in individual cases and uses this feedback to shape the team, its learning and feed into the overall strategic direction of Slough Children First. Lead team meetings to a high standard, ensuring that service and corporate messages are cascaded to the team in a timely way and supporting effective two way communications back up to managers from the team. Maintain own professional development through training and other suitable mechanisms and keep up to date with changes in national, regional and local policy initiatives that will impact on the delivery of services and respond accordingly. Supports the Assistant Team Manager to make effective day to day use of all available professional resources, addressing barriers and issues across Slough Children First and with partners where required through the development and maintenance of professional links with partner agencies and the voluntary sector, whilst supporting the links of the Assistant Team Manager. Ensure all interventions are conducted within an anti-discriminatory framework, and take into account issues such as race, gender, sexuality, disability etc, and deliver appropriate services to the diverse communities of Slough. Deputise for the Head of Service, undertake projects and other additional duties, as required. To undertake work outside office hours as necessary. Requirements of this Team Manager job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent. Experience within a management role Understanding of relevant legislation. Continual professional development. Social Work England registered. Experience within Adult Social Work. Contact: This Team Manager job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
Personal Skills & Characteristics Communication skills verbally and ability to express in written form. Good IT keyboard skills Patient and calm personality. Able to defuse volatile situations. Able to empathise with vulnerable children and their families. Listening skills. Able to work as member of a staff team. Working with adults or parents. Building professional relationships with service users. Duties and Responsibilities Main Responsibilities To ensure the safety and welfare of children remains central to the assessment/intervention process. To take an active part in the assessment process regarding children and families - to observe, supervise, record and assess family interaction, child behaviour, parental motivation and parental ability to meet the needs of the child(ren). To provide a service that values and respects the strengths, experiences and background of the families. To take an active part within team meetings in reviewing and developing the practices and provision within, and resources available to, the centre. To use common sense and sensitivity in challenging and teaching parenting practices. To provide structured feedback to parents during and at the end of each shift. To plan and prioritise workload effectively within established timeframes and ensure that all written recordings meet required deadlines. To assist with childcare duties as required. To liaise with managers, and source other agencies/resources as appropriate. To work as part of a team to provide a culturally sensitive service for children and their families. To promote and maintain equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice within the work environment. To observe and implement Child Protection Procedures and the Center's policies and procedures. To participate fully in training and supervision, identifying training courses relevant to role and personal development. To be aware of health and safety responsibilities at work. If you have observed a specific incident, to provide evidence in court, if required. To undertake other duties as identified by the Service and Registered Manager, Team Case Managers or Office Manager. On call duties, during the weekday and weekend as required by the Center needs. Special Conditions Post holder is required to work shifts, including weekends and Bank Holidays and to 'sleep in' (if required), at the Center All staff are expected to work in a flexible way to cope with the needs, demands and requirements of the Center Dudley Lodge operates a non-smoking environment for staff members. The Dudley Lodge Center is based across three floors and the Bonner House Center is based across 2 floors staff will be required to access the floors via stairs. Assessments and observations will take place throughout the centre and if the case of a fire alarm staff may need to assist babies and families down the stairs to safety/fire assembly point. Use of personal phones/cameras are restricted to certain areas of the building Observance of the Centre's Equal Opportunities Policy will be required, and to work at all times in accordance with all the Centre's policies and procedures Failure by a member of staff to report actual or suspected physical or sexual abuse of a child by another member of staff or other person having contact with the child may constitute a disciplinary offence. Benefits of working at Dudley Lodge: Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker. Training Opportunities Staff wellbeing events throughout the year Team building days Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night. Health Shield - After 1 year's continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy. Auto-enrolment to a pension scheme with Standard Life if earning £833 or more per month, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years' service, on condition employees contribute the same. Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service. Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff Continuous training and professional development opportunities Enhanced holidays: 22 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 10 years continuous employment 32 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 10 years continuous employment Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation. Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service award This post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS disclosure. Dudley Lodge may also undertake an online search on shortlisted candidates Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We regret to inform you that we do not offer sponsorship for this position Close Date: 19th September, 12pm
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Personal Skills & Characteristics Communication skills verbally and ability to express in written form. Good IT keyboard skills Patient and calm personality. Able to defuse volatile situations. Able to empathise with vulnerable children and their families. Listening skills. Able to work as member of a staff team. Working with adults or parents. Building professional relationships with service users. Duties and Responsibilities Main Responsibilities To ensure the safety and welfare of children remains central to the assessment/intervention process. To take an active part in the assessment process regarding children and families - to observe, supervise, record and assess family interaction, child behaviour, parental motivation and parental ability to meet the needs of the child(ren). To provide a service that values and respects the strengths, experiences and background of the families. To take an active part within team meetings in reviewing and developing the practices and provision within, and resources available to, the centre. To use common sense and sensitivity in challenging and teaching parenting practices. To provide structured feedback to parents during and at the end of each shift. To plan and prioritise workload effectively within established timeframes and ensure that all written recordings meet required deadlines. To assist with childcare duties as required. To liaise with managers, and source other agencies/resources as appropriate. To work as part of a team to provide a culturally sensitive service for children and their families. To promote and maintain equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice within the work environment. To observe and implement Child Protection Procedures and the Center's policies and procedures. To participate fully in training and supervision, identifying training courses relevant to role and personal development. To be aware of health and safety responsibilities at work. If you have observed a specific incident, to provide evidence in court, if required. To undertake other duties as identified by the Service and Registered Manager, Team Case Managers or Office Manager. On call duties, during the weekday and weekend as required by the Center needs. Special Conditions Post holder is required to work shifts, including weekends and Bank Holidays and to 'sleep in' (if required), at the Center All staff are expected to work in a flexible way to cope with the needs, demands and requirements of the Center Dudley Lodge operates a non-smoking environment for staff members. The Dudley Lodge Center is based across three floors and the Bonner House Center is based across 2 floors staff will be required to access the floors via stairs. Assessments and observations will take place throughout the centre and if the case of a fire alarm staff may need to assist babies and families down the stairs to safety/fire assembly point. Use of personal phones/cameras are restricted to certain areas of the building Observance of the Centre's Equal Opportunities Policy will be required, and to work at all times in accordance with all the Centre's policies and procedures Failure by a member of staff to report actual or suspected physical or sexual abuse of a child by another member of staff or other person having contact with the child may constitute a disciplinary offence. Benefits of working at Dudley Lodge: Shift patterns that make your commute calmer and quicker. Training Opportunities Staff wellbeing events throughout the year Team building days Employee Assistance Programme - this is a scheme run by Dudley Lodge for its employees. It enables staff to gain access to qualified advisors for a wide range of services day or night. Health Shield - After 1 year's continuous employment, you can opt for free cover under this Cash Plan policy. Auto-enrolment to a pension scheme with Standard Life if earning £833 or more per month, Dudley Lodge contributes 5% towards your pension, also matching additional employee contributions up to 7.5%. The company will increase its contribution to 10% after an employee has reached their 10 years' service, on condition employees contribute the same. Life Assurance - Group Life Assurance Policy with Canada Life. The scheme provides a tax-free benefit to all permanent employees, paying a lump sum amount of 2 x salary in the event of death in service. Free tea, coffee, water and fruit for all staff Continuous training and professional development opportunities Enhanced holidays: 22 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 5 years continuous employment 27 days plus 8 bank holidays - up to 10 years continuous employment 32 days plus 8 bank holidays - over 10 years continuous employment Flu Vaccine: For Staff that do not qualify for the flu vaccine through the NHS Bike (Cycle) Scheme: Staff can purchase a bike (max, £1000 or 50% of monthly contractual salary). The employee cycle loan request form should be completed for validation. Long Service Awards: We value our staff and to show recognition we offer long service award This post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS disclosure. Dudley Lodge may also undertake an online search on shortlisted candidates Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. We regret to inform you that we do not offer sponsorship for this position Close Date: 19th September, 12pm
We are teaming up with a Local Authority to appoint an experienced Family Practitioner to join their Early Help Team in Staffordshire. As a Family Practitioner, you'll work collaboratively with families and use a restorative approach to make a positive impact. You will provide support and interventions, helping children, young people, and their families stay together and thrive. Here's the exciting part: you'll enjoy hybrid working arrangements, including the flexibility to work from home, in the office, and out in the community. Key Responsibilities: Implement the council's restorative practice model, supporting families and enabling reunions. Conduct thorough Early Help Assessments and create child-centred Initial Plans. Organise engaging meetings, events, and groups for families and professionals. Collaborate with Social Workers to support children in need and those in care. Undertake specific tasks outlined in assessments and plans, working directly with children and caregivers. Requirements: Previous experience in Early Help Assessments and direct work with families. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle. How to Apply: Click "apply" and follow the steps Get in touch with Sophie at for more info At Spencer Clarke Group, we're passionate about connecting people with amazing career opportunities. Our expert Consultants in Children and Family Services are here to guide you every step of the way. Oh, and don't forget our fantastic referral scheme. You could earn up to £250 by recommending someone seeking a thrilling career. Let them know to contact Sophie at Spencer Clarke Group. T&Cs apply.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
We are teaming up with a Local Authority to appoint an experienced Family Practitioner to join their Early Help Team in Staffordshire. As a Family Practitioner, you'll work collaboratively with families and use a restorative approach to make a positive impact. You will provide support and interventions, helping children, young people, and their families stay together and thrive. Here's the exciting part: you'll enjoy hybrid working arrangements, including the flexibility to work from home, in the office, and out in the community. Key Responsibilities: Implement the council's restorative practice model, supporting families and enabling reunions. Conduct thorough Early Help Assessments and create child-centred Initial Plans. Organise engaging meetings, events, and groups for families and professionals. Collaborate with Social Workers to support children in need and those in care. Undertake specific tasks outlined in assessments and plans, working directly with children and caregivers. Requirements: Previous experience in Early Help Assessments and direct work with families. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle. How to Apply: Click "apply" and follow the steps Get in touch with Sophie at for more info At Spencer Clarke Group, we're passionate about connecting people with amazing career opportunities. Our expert Consultants in Children and Family Services are here to guide you every step of the way. Oh, and don't forget our fantastic referral scheme. You could earn up to £250 by recommending someone seeking a thrilling career. Let them know to contact Sophie at Spencer Clarke Group. T&Cs apply.
Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We'd like you to join us as a Specialist Behaviour Support Worker at our service Woodland Court based in Caterham. At Woodland Court, we provide our people with the support they need, helping to promote independence and maintain a high standard of both physical and mental wellbeing. We're committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible. The main purpose of this role, is to provide a high quality, reliable, supportive service, in line with the individual's personalised Support Plan. To promote independence, choice and access to all that their community offers. This role also requires participation in and promotion of a team approach at all times, with positive and constructive working relationships for the benefit of the individual. What you'll be working: Weekend working is a requirement and is based on the needs of the service. Full time hours 37.5 hours per week. What you'll be doing: In this role you will be supporting individuals with complex communication needs, autism, and a range of physical and learning disabilities (neurodiversity). This could include supporting individuals with complex behaviour needs. By establishing an understanding of what may impact on the individual's ability to communicate and express themselves. You will be responsible for working as part of a team to promote positive communication and personalised support. Therefore, enabling the individual to achieve their hopes, goals and aspirations, maximising the individual's quality of life, lead to learning and minimising their behaviours of concern. To promote independence, life skills and informed choices in accordance with individual's support plan. To act with integrity and promote dignity and respect at all times. To identify opportunities to celebrate achievements to allow a positive, respectful, and trusting relationship to grow. Along with supporting people to improve their confidence and self-esteem. Ensuring: You enable individuals we support to influence the way in which they receive their care and support. You Listen to individuals and act upon what is important to them. You support individuals to keep in contact with family and friends, and to develop their social networks if they choose to. You use information to contribute to developing person-centred plans, involving families, friends and other professionals if this is appropriate. You provide opportunities for individuals to make choices and decisions. You support people to take part in the running of their own homes. Support people to manage finances to meet domestic responsibilities and personal aspirations. To support with domestic tasks and practical issues such as maintain a safe and habitable environment. Maintaining relationships required within the management of their home / tenancy. Support people to maintain the safety and security of their home. You support people to live an ordinary life, accessing the same local facilities as others. Listening and responding to people, using a wide range of communication skills to ensure they understand. Promoting and supporting people to take part in enjoyable, satisfying and purposeful activities. Supporting people to make sense of their environments and to access outside of their home, learn new skills and maximise their independence. Supporting people with their behaviour, if needed. Independently following any written plans and guidelines for each person. To follow any agreed positive behaviour support plans, that promote the least restrictive support for the individual. Working in line with agreed plans that may include the use of self-protection skills or agreed restrictive physical intervention when trained to do so. Support people to make informed choices around a healthy lifestyle including physical health and improving self-care. Support people to manage their own physical, mental health and wellbeing in a positive manner. Carrying out support responsibilities. This could include supporting individuals with complex behaviour needs, that require the use of restrictive interventions, when trained to do so. Provide practical help with everyday tasks such as meal planning, shopping, and preparing meals Dealing with correspondence, such as mail. Assisting to improve or maintain independence both within the individual's home and outside of their home. Help people with complex communication needs to access services such as GP surgeries, shops and leisure facilities. Support individuals with personal care in line with their support plan Support with overall management of medication and administration. This could include supporting individuals with complex health needs, that includes the overall management and use of PEG (Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) and Stoma Care, when trained to do so. General Responsibilities Supporting the induction of new staff when required. Keeping all records of your work up to date and accurate utilising Nourish and Radar as required. Ensure critical information is passed to Team Leaders / Supervisor as necessary. Completing the induction programme and attending courses arranged by your manager. Undertaking and participating in regular frequent supervision, debriefs, attending and contributing to meetings. Keeping up to date with policies and practices, and following these at all times. Behaving respectfully at all times time to the people we support, them their families / friends, your colleagues, and neighbours and members of the public. Keeping a safe, healthy and supportive environment for the people you support, yourself, your colleagues, and anyone else coming into contact with the resident. This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, but is intended to give a general indication of the range of work undertaken. It will vary from time to time in light of changing demands and priorities of the resident , accordingly the post holder may be asked to undertake additional duties outside the main place of work under the direction of the Registered Manager. What you'll have: The requirements of the role are: Desirable 3 years experience in the Health and Social care sector Essential - Minimum of 1 years experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Behaviours of concern. Desirable - Level 3 Health and Social Care Qualifications Minimum Level 2. Desirable - Valid UK Driving License Excellent interpersonal skills Great Communication Skills Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual. We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to 1000 by recommending someone you know and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We'd like you to join us as a Specialist Behaviour Support Worker at our service Woodland Court based in Caterham. At Woodland Court, we provide our people with the support they need, helping to promote independence and maintain a high standard of both physical and mental wellbeing. We're committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible. The main purpose of this role, is to provide a high quality, reliable, supportive service, in line with the individual's personalised Support Plan. To promote independence, choice and access to all that their community offers. This role also requires participation in and promotion of a team approach at all times, with positive and constructive working relationships for the benefit of the individual. What you'll be working: Weekend working is a requirement and is based on the needs of the service. Full time hours 37.5 hours per week. What you'll be doing: In this role you will be supporting individuals with complex communication needs, autism, and a range of physical and learning disabilities (neurodiversity). This could include supporting individuals with complex behaviour needs. By establishing an understanding of what may impact on the individual's ability to communicate and express themselves. You will be responsible for working as part of a team to promote positive communication and personalised support. Therefore, enabling the individual to achieve their hopes, goals and aspirations, maximising the individual's quality of life, lead to learning and minimising their behaviours of concern. To promote independence, life skills and informed choices in accordance with individual's support plan. To act with integrity and promote dignity and respect at all times. To identify opportunities to celebrate achievements to allow a positive, respectful, and trusting relationship to grow. Along with supporting people to improve their confidence and self-esteem. Ensuring: You enable individuals we support to influence the way in which they receive their care and support. You Listen to individuals and act upon what is important to them. You support individuals to keep in contact with family and friends, and to develop their social networks if they choose to. You use information to contribute to developing person-centred plans, involving families, friends and other professionals if this is appropriate. You provide opportunities for individuals to make choices and decisions. You support people to take part in the running of their own homes. Support people to manage finances to meet domestic responsibilities and personal aspirations. To support with domestic tasks and practical issues such as maintain a safe and habitable environment. Maintaining relationships required within the management of their home / tenancy. Support people to maintain the safety and security of their home. You support people to live an ordinary life, accessing the same local facilities as others. Listening and responding to people, using a wide range of communication skills to ensure they understand. Promoting and supporting people to take part in enjoyable, satisfying and purposeful activities. Supporting people to make sense of their environments and to access outside of their home, learn new skills and maximise their independence. Supporting people with their behaviour, if needed. Independently following any written plans and guidelines for each person. To follow any agreed positive behaviour support plans, that promote the least restrictive support for the individual. Working in line with agreed plans that may include the use of self-protection skills or agreed restrictive physical intervention when trained to do so. Support people to make informed choices around a healthy lifestyle including physical health and improving self-care. Support people to manage their own physical, mental health and wellbeing in a positive manner. Carrying out support responsibilities. This could include supporting individuals with complex behaviour needs, that require the use of restrictive interventions, when trained to do so. Provide practical help with everyday tasks such as meal planning, shopping, and preparing meals Dealing with correspondence, such as mail. Assisting to improve or maintain independence both within the individual's home and outside of their home. Help people with complex communication needs to access services such as GP surgeries, shops and leisure facilities. Support individuals with personal care in line with their support plan Support with overall management of medication and administration. This could include supporting individuals with complex health needs, that includes the overall management and use of PEG (Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) and Stoma Care, when trained to do so. General Responsibilities Supporting the induction of new staff when required. Keeping all records of your work up to date and accurate utilising Nourish and Radar as required. Ensure critical information is passed to Team Leaders / Supervisor as necessary. Completing the induction programme and attending courses arranged by your manager. Undertaking and participating in regular frequent supervision, debriefs, attending and contributing to meetings. Keeping up to date with policies and practices, and following these at all times. Behaving respectfully at all times time to the people we support, them their families / friends, your colleagues, and neighbours and members of the public. Keeping a safe, healthy and supportive environment for the people you support, yourself, your colleagues, and anyone else coming into contact with the resident. This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, but is intended to give a general indication of the range of work undertaken. It will vary from time to time in light of changing demands and priorities of the resident , accordingly the post holder may be asked to undertake additional duties outside the main place of work under the direction of the Registered Manager. What you'll have: The requirements of the role are: Desirable 3 years experience in the Health and Social care sector Essential - Minimum of 1 years experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Behaviours of concern. Desirable - Level 3 Health and Social Care Qualifications Minimum Level 2. Desirable - Valid UK Driving License Excellent interpersonal skills Great Communication Skills Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual. We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to 1000 by recommending someone you know and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
Advanced Social Worker - Children's Services (Early Help Team) Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Pay Rate: Up to £42 per hour Contract: Initial 3-month minimum Hours: 35 per week (Hybrid - 3 days in Liverpool)Join a forward-thinking and supportive Early Help team in Liverpool, where your expertise can make a real difference in the lives of children and families.We're looking for an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker (minimum 3 years PQE and completion of ASYE) to take on a rewarding role within our Families and Early Help Service. This non-statutory, case-holding role is capped at 12 families (approximately 25 children), allowing you to focus on quality over quantity. Why Join the Children's Services? There's never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey. With a committed and visionary senior leadership team, Liverpool is focused on delivering outstanding services and driving improvement through collaborative practice.We offer: Stable and supportive management - permanent team and service managers Regular reflective supervision Hybrid working model - 3 days per week in the office Comprehensive Early Help support services , including Family Group Conferencing and dedicated family support workers Fully equipped ICT kit and technical support The Role Working in line with social care legislation and best practice, you'll: Undertake early-stage assessments with children and families Use your knowledge and experience to identify needs and deliver effective interventions Build strong, meaningful relationships with families to support positive outcomes Apply your court experience and safeguarding expertise to complex situations Deliver person-centred, strengths-based support Ensure sustainable results and empower families to thrive What We're Looking For We're seeking a dedicated professional who is: Registered with Social Work England Degree or equivalent in Social work Experienced in safeguarding and court work Skilled in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working Excellent at mediation, negotiation, and communication Knowledgeable in current legislation and best practice Flexible, creative, and committed to continuous improvement You'll also need: A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle Minimum 3 years post-qualified experience Strong working knowledge of fostering legislation and care planning Ability to manage a caseload, assess risk, and develop tailored support plans Pertemps Offers You: A dedicated consultant with access to social work roles across the UK Streamlined registration and compliance support Referral schemes and ongoing incentives Reliable, prompt payroll This role is easily commutable from: Liverpool, Birkenhead, Wirral, Widnes, Warrington, Sefton, Wigan, St Helens, Runcorn, Chester, Ellesmere Port, Skelmersdale, and surrounding areas.If you're an experienced social worker ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Now Or get in touch to explore other opportunities in areas such as MASH, CLA, IRO, BIA, Adult Services, Team Management, and more.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Advanced Social Worker - Children's Services (Early Help Team) Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Pay Rate: Up to £42 per hour Contract: Initial 3-month minimum Hours: 35 per week (Hybrid - 3 days in Liverpool)Join a forward-thinking and supportive Early Help team in Liverpool, where your expertise can make a real difference in the lives of children and families.We're looking for an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker (minimum 3 years PQE and completion of ASYE) to take on a rewarding role within our Families and Early Help Service. This non-statutory, case-holding role is capped at 12 families (approximately 25 children), allowing you to focus on quality over quantity. Why Join the Children's Services? There's never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey. With a committed and visionary senior leadership team, Liverpool is focused on delivering outstanding services and driving improvement through collaborative practice.We offer: Stable and supportive management - permanent team and service managers Regular reflective supervision Hybrid working model - 3 days per week in the office Comprehensive Early Help support services , including Family Group Conferencing and dedicated family support workers Fully equipped ICT kit and technical support The Role Working in line with social care legislation and best practice, you'll: Undertake early-stage assessments with children and families Use your knowledge and experience to identify needs and deliver effective interventions Build strong, meaningful relationships with families to support positive outcomes Apply your court experience and safeguarding expertise to complex situations Deliver person-centred, strengths-based support Ensure sustainable results and empower families to thrive What We're Looking For We're seeking a dedicated professional who is: Registered with Social Work England Degree or equivalent in Social work Experienced in safeguarding and court work Skilled in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working Excellent at mediation, negotiation, and communication Knowledgeable in current legislation and best practice Flexible, creative, and committed to continuous improvement You'll also need: A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle Minimum 3 years post-qualified experience Strong working knowledge of fostering legislation and care planning Ability to manage a caseload, assess risk, and develop tailored support plans Pertemps Offers You: A dedicated consultant with access to social work roles across the UK Streamlined registration and compliance support Referral schemes and ongoing incentives Reliable, prompt payroll This role is easily commutable from: Liverpool, Birkenhead, Wirral, Widnes, Warrington, Sefton, Wigan, St Helens, Runcorn, Chester, Ellesmere Port, Skelmersdale, and surrounding areas.If you're an experienced social worker ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Now Or get in touch to explore other opportunities in areas such as MASH, CLA, IRO, BIA, Adult Services, Team Management, and more.
? Qualified Social Worker North West £37 per hour Flexible Working Are you an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker ready for your next challenge? We're seeking a dedicated professional Qualified Social Worker to join the Childrens Team - offering competitive pay, flexible hybrid working, and a supportive, collaborative environment. About the Role Join a dynamic Children & Families service where your experience will truly make a difference. You'll be part of a team of 6 Social Workers and 1 Family Support Worker, working cases from initial referral through to care proceedings. Your role will include: ? Managing a varied caseload ? Completing in-depth assessments of need and risk ? Creating and reviewing multi-agency care plans ? Working closely with partner agencies to deliver effective interventions ? Supporting children and families to achieve the best possible outcomes Flexible working: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote. Duty day requires office attendance. About You We're looking for someone who is: Registered with Social Work England Qualified Social Worker with a degree or equivalent in Social Work. Experienced (3+ years) in Child Protection, CIN, or similar roles Skilled in building strong relationships with families and professionals Knowledgeable in legislation, safeguarding, and best practice Confident in court work and multi-agency collaboration Passionate about improving children's lives and achieving lasting results What's in it for you? With this agency opportunity via Pertemps, you'll receive: A dedicated consultant with access to roles UK-wide Streamlined online registration Weekly prompt payroll Referral bonuses & incentives Full compliance support Access to exclusive agency roles Ideal Location This role is easily commutable from: Manchester, Northwich, Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Wirral, Liverpool, Macclesfield, Skelmersdale, Wigan, Warrington, Chester , Bolton, Altrincham, Cheadle, Stockport, St Helens, Widnes, Crewe, Stoke-on Trent, Macclesfield, Winsford, Runcorn. Not the role for you? We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work including: IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, Children in Need, Duty and Assessment, Child Protection, LAC, Children's Social Work, Residential Care Practitioner, Adult Social Work, Registered Manager, Children's Residential Homes, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager. Even if you're not looking, we offer generous referral bonuses - pass this on to a friend or colleague! Get in touch today for a confidential chat.Let's find the role that's right for you.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
? Qualified Social Worker North West £37 per hour Flexible Working Are you an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker ready for your next challenge? We're seeking a dedicated professional Qualified Social Worker to join the Childrens Team - offering competitive pay, flexible hybrid working, and a supportive, collaborative environment. About the Role Join a dynamic Children & Families service where your experience will truly make a difference. You'll be part of a team of 6 Social Workers and 1 Family Support Worker, working cases from initial referral through to care proceedings. Your role will include: ? Managing a varied caseload ? Completing in-depth assessments of need and risk ? Creating and reviewing multi-agency care plans ? Working closely with partner agencies to deliver effective interventions ? Supporting children and families to achieve the best possible outcomes Flexible working: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote. Duty day requires office attendance. About You We're looking for someone who is: Registered with Social Work England Qualified Social Worker with a degree or equivalent in Social Work. Experienced (3+ years) in Child Protection, CIN, or similar roles Skilled in building strong relationships with families and professionals Knowledgeable in legislation, safeguarding, and best practice Confident in court work and multi-agency collaboration Passionate about improving children's lives and achieving lasting results What's in it for you? With this agency opportunity via Pertemps, you'll receive: A dedicated consultant with access to roles UK-wide Streamlined online registration Weekly prompt payroll Referral bonuses & incentives Full compliance support Access to exclusive agency roles Ideal Location This role is easily commutable from: Manchester, Northwich, Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Wirral, Liverpool, Macclesfield, Skelmersdale, Wigan, Warrington, Chester , Bolton, Altrincham, Cheadle, Stockport, St Helens, Widnes, Crewe, Stoke-on Trent, Macclesfield, Winsford, Runcorn. Not the role for you? We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work including: IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, Children in Need, Duty and Assessment, Child Protection, LAC, Children's Social Work, Residential Care Practitioner, Adult Social Work, Registered Manager, Children's Residential Homes, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager. Even if you're not looking, we offer generous referral bonuses - pass this on to a friend or colleague! Get in touch today for a confidential chat.Let's find the role that's right for you.
To support children and young people in achieving positive outcomes to prevent family breakdown, ensuring only the right young people become looked after. To deliver intensive interventions to young people who are being exploited to reduce risk within a contextual safeguarding framework. The team will work with young people and their families with the following presenting issues: Child Sexual and Child Criminal Exploitation Homelessness Family Breakdown - preventing children becoming Looked After Young People Missing from Home Young People at risk of radicalisation Children becoming Looked After Rehabilitating Young People home after a period of being Looked After Young People in the Criminal Justice System and at risk of entering the system To carry out our statutory duties and responsibilities to safeguard and achieve good outcomes for the children and young people of Croydon. Responsibilities include: To undertake structured assessments and provide intensive support to children and young people identified as having additional and complex needs and who are deemed vulnerable or at risk. To deliver appropriate interventions as part of an agreed package of support or be a responsible officer for an intensive intervention or court order, ensuring plans are robust and outcome focused and regularly reviewed. To manage a case load of young people and families who require social care or youth justice interventions. To prepare reports for youth offender panels, court and other agencies or specialist services as required. To undertake interviews for young people missing from care or education. To play an active role with colleagues in peer group supervision and role development sessions. To maintain accurate, comprehensive case management information using specified electronic database and complying with deadlines and statutory standards and requirements. To manage and be accountable with supervision and support for your own social work practice. To work effectively as part of a multi-agency team, contributing to research and development of the team and lead on specific projects To represent the Specialist Adolescent Service and deliver the objectives working in partnership with other agencies. To work flexibly across the County to meet the needs of young people, including evening and weekends as necessary. The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary. Experienced and knowledge of s47 and s17 process. Experience of working with adolescents. Minimum Requirements: SWE Registration 2 year post qualifying experience within UK Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UK To discuss this Qualified Social Worker -Special Adolescent Team role, or any similar vacancies we currently have available in London please contact Nicole Stewart on (phone number removed) or email
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
To support children and young people in achieving positive outcomes to prevent family breakdown, ensuring only the right young people become looked after. To deliver intensive interventions to young people who are being exploited to reduce risk within a contextual safeguarding framework. The team will work with young people and their families with the following presenting issues: Child Sexual and Child Criminal Exploitation Homelessness Family Breakdown - preventing children becoming Looked After Young People Missing from Home Young People at risk of radicalisation Children becoming Looked After Rehabilitating Young People home after a period of being Looked After Young People in the Criminal Justice System and at risk of entering the system To carry out our statutory duties and responsibilities to safeguard and achieve good outcomes for the children and young people of Croydon. Responsibilities include: To undertake structured assessments and provide intensive support to children and young people identified as having additional and complex needs and who are deemed vulnerable or at risk. To deliver appropriate interventions as part of an agreed package of support or be a responsible officer for an intensive intervention or court order, ensuring plans are robust and outcome focused and regularly reviewed. To manage a case load of young people and families who require social care or youth justice interventions. To prepare reports for youth offender panels, court and other agencies or specialist services as required. To undertake interviews for young people missing from care or education. To play an active role with colleagues in peer group supervision and role development sessions. To maintain accurate, comprehensive case management information using specified electronic database and complying with deadlines and statutory standards and requirements. To manage and be accountable with supervision and support for your own social work practice. To work effectively as part of a multi-agency team, contributing to research and development of the team and lead on specific projects To represent the Specialist Adolescent Service and deliver the objectives working in partnership with other agencies. To work flexibly across the County to meet the needs of young people, including evening and weekends as necessary. The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary. Experienced and knowledge of s47 and s17 process. Experience of working with adolescents. Minimum Requirements: SWE Registration 2 year post qualifying experience within UK Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UK To discuss this Qualified Social Worker -Special Adolescent Team role, or any similar vacancies we currently have available in London please contact Nicole Stewart on (phone number removed) or email
JOB db742659 Job Title: Social Work Practice Manager - Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST) Location: Halifax, UK Salary: £40.00 per hour Contract: Ongoing, Full-Time / Part-Time We are delighted to present an exciting locum opportunity for a Social Work Practice Manager to lead a dynamic Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST) in Halifax. This role offers a competitive rate of £40.00 hourly and the flexibility of full-time or part-time work, making it an excellent choice for an experienced leader who thrives on driving high-quality early help services for children, young people, and families. Perks and Benefits Flexible Working: Choose full-time or part-time hours that suit your lifestyle and commitments Professional Development: Access diverse experiences that strengthen your leadership and management skills Networking Opportunities: Build strong partnerships across education, health, police, and voluntary sectors Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the freedom locum roles provide while shaping your own career path Vibrant Location: Live and work in Halifax, a historic market town surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of West Yorkshire Purpose of the Role To lead and manage a Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST) , ensuring high-quality early help services are delivered to families. The Practice Manager will provide professional leadership, supervision, and operational management, embedding evidence-based practice that improves outcomes and reduces the need for statutory intervention. Key Responsibilities Lead, manage, and oversee the day-to-day operations of a locality-based MAST Supervise and performance-manage social workers, family intervention workers, and practitioners Promote reflective, evidence-based practice across the team Ensure timely, proportionate early help support for children and families Oversee and quality-assure assessments and family support plans Provide expert professional advice and case consultation Strengthen partnerships with schools, health, police, and community services Represent the service at multi-agency panels, forums, and partnership meetings Monitor compliance with safeguarding procedures and escalate concerns where appropriate Use data, audits, and feedback to drive service improvement Lead training sessions, workshops, and practice development opportunities for staff Why Halifax? Halifax blends the charm of a historic Yorkshire town with the energy of a modern community. With its rich heritage, excellent transport links, and stunning countryside, it's a fantastic place to live and work - offering both professional challenge and personal reward. Working with Sanctuary Personnel Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted, award-winning recruitment agency with an Excellent Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews. We are committed to finding roles that match your skills and securing the best possible rates to support your career journey. Ready to step into a leadership role where your expertise makes a real difference? Apply now to become a Social Work Practice Manager in Halifax.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
JOB db742659 Job Title: Social Work Practice Manager - Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST) Location: Halifax, UK Salary: £40.00 per hour Contract: Ongoing, Full-Time / Part-Time We are delighted to present an exciting locum opportunity for a Social Work Practice Manager to lead a dynamic Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST) in Halifax. This role offers a competitive rate of £40.00 hourly and the flexibility of full-time or part-time work, making it an excellent choice for an experienced leader who thrives on driving high-quality early help services for children, young people, and families. Perks and Benefits Flexible Working: Choose full-time or part-time hours that suit your lifestyle and commitments Professional Development: Access diverse experiences that strengthen your leadership and management skills Networking Opportunities: Build strong partnerships across education, health, police, and voluntary sectors Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the freedom locum roles provide while shaping your own career path Vibrant Location: Live and work in Halifax, a historic market town surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of West Yorkshire Purpose of the Role To lead and manage a Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST) , ensuring high-quality early help services are delivered to families. The Practice Manager will provide professional leadership, supervision, and operational management, embedding evidence-based practice that improves outcomes and reduces the need for statutory intervention. Key Responsibilities Lead, manage, and oversee the day-to-day operations of a locality-based MAST Supervise and performance-manage social workers, family intervention workers, and practitioners Promote reflective, evidence-based practice across the team Ensure timely, proportionate early help support for children and families Oversee and quality-assure assessments and family support plans Provide expert professional advice and case consultation Strengthen partnerships with schools, health, police, and community services Represent the service at multi-agency panels, forums, and partnership meetings Monitor compliance with safeguarding procedures and escalate concerns where appropriate Use data, audits, and feedback to drive service improvement Lead training sessions, workshops, and practice development opportunities for staff Why Halifax? Halifax blends the charm of a historic Yorkshire town with the energy of a modern community. With its rich heritage, excellent transport links, and stunning countryside, it's a fantastic place to live and work - offering both professional challenge and personal reward. Working with Sanctuary Personnel Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted, award-winning recruitment agency with an Excellent Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews. We are committed to finding roles that match your skills and securing the best possible rates to support your career journey. Ready to step into a leadership role where your expertise makes a real difference? Apply now to become a Social Work Practice Manager in Halifax.
