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Job Category: Facilities & Environment

Job location:  Placement location is Ysgol y Fenni – St David’s Road, Abergavenny. Monmouthshire. NP7 6HF, Monmouthshire County Council

Hours per week: 16

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.65 per hour

Hours of work will be 15:30pm until 18:30pm

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location:  Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG,Swindon Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £37.10 per hour

Must be able to attend office 3 days per week

“A Team Manager is required within the Family Safguarding Service. 

Job Purpose:

To ensure that the team provides a high quality service to children; focused on good outcomes with timely interventions at the right level within statutory guidelines and within given resource and budget availability.

To model good management by taking professional responsibility for the provision of a high quality and responsive service.

To determine priorities, assess need, and safeguard children to promote positive outcomes in line with national standards, working closely and collaboratively with other areas of children�s services; partner and other external agencies.

To initiate and implement strategies and plans, operational business plans, recent research, legislation and policy guidance for the delivery of the Council priorities, to achieve national government expectations and performance to local and national targets. To ensure these are known and understood by all staff.

To contribute to the strategic development of children�s social care and Children, Families and Community Health more widely through taking lead responsibility for specific aspects of work. With other managers and partner agency colleagues, to develop and deliver high performing and targeted services to improve and achieve best outcomes for children and their families. “

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1UJ, North Somerset Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £21.52 per hour

Monday to Friday, be able to work independently. Hybrid working can be considered depending on the performance of the successful candidate.

Successful candidate will be expected to carry out all duties and responsibilities of qualified and experienced Social Worker.  This includes but not limited to the following:- Care Act assessment, designing packages of care, reviews, Mental Capacity Assessments, Best Interest decision making, Safeguarding interventions, Court of protection referrals, Community DoLs,  multi agency working, team working etc.

Job Category: Manual Labour

Job location: Darby Close, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 2PN, Swindon Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £13.26 per hour

Job Purpose:
To maintain a high standard in the collection of domestic waste and recycling.
To promote recycling to encourage participation to achieve 50%.
Visit and collect refuse and recycling from upwards of 1000 properties per day.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Ensure all waste is loaded into the vehicle in a considerate, safe and proper manner to comply with all relevant health and safety procedures.
2. Role demands a high amount of physical and repetitive working.
3. Report daily to the supervisor at the start and finish of every shift.
4. Compile any relevant paperwork and ensure that it is placed for easy retrieval when required.
5. Identify the reason of non-collection of waste materials to the driver.
6. Identify and sort different acceptable materials and ensure they are placed in the correct hopper to maintain a constant clean level of recycling material.
7. Maintain mandatory training and establish any training and discuss needs with line manager.
8. Employee is responsible to demonstrate and advise skills and relevant procedures (Assisted Collections) to new starters and temps and assist and monitor until the crewmember reaches the required standard. .
9. To be aware of any potential conflicts with the public or property whilst assisting the driver in reversing of the vehicle and to be aware of you�re surroundings.
10. Maintain a considerate and courteous manor to all customers at all times.
11. Report any accident damage, or near miss to property, persons, the vehicle and/or containers as soon as possible to the driver.
12. Operate vehicle/plant machinery in the manner it was intended, observing and carrying out all safety regulations/procedures.
13. Maintain complete customer care whilst collecting and ensure all gates are closed and any spillage is cleared up.
14. Ensure that any identified personal training needs are discussed with immediate supervisor.
15. To maintain the A card list for the round and provide the highest level in customer care in line with Service standards.
16. Establish the route with the driver to maintain the regular and reliable collection of waste.
17. Duties may entail working outside normal working hours, including weekends and bank
2
holidays for which the appropriate allowance will be paid.
18. To be fully aware of your surroundings ensuring the well being of members of the public, Other highway users, Pedestrians, Cyclists, Children, Other Team Members this is required at all times throughout the working day.
Supplementary Accountabilities:
In accordance with the provisions of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management
of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 you must take reasonable care so as not to endanger
yourself or other persons whilst at work. You must also co-operate with the Council to enable it to
comply with its statutory duties for health and safety.
You must work in accordance with training or instructions given, make proper use of any personal
protective equipment provided and inform your manager of any hazardous situations or risks of
which you are aware.
You must ensure you undertake responsibilities relating to your position as detailed within your Directorate Health and Safety Policy.
Job Scope: Collection of domestic waste and recyclable materials, maintaining a high standard
Typical tasks supervised/allocated to others: Identify materials, demonstrate skills, be vigilant with respect for the safety of others
Job Scope:
Budget:
Assets: �140,000 vehicle and plant
Knowledge and Experience:
? Experience of collecting and recycling waste materials.
? Preferably have or work towards NVQ 2 waste management
? A Basic understanding of numeracy and literacy
Working Environment:
? Outside and internal works.
? Working in unpleasant conditions (cold, heat, rain, ice, snow)
? Hazardous Conditions will exist at times.
? Early Morning start working in dark
? Working outside of normal working hours maybe required as work dictates.
Potential Risks
? Potential for exposure to needles aggression, Injury, disagreeable or unpleasant hazards.
? The use of PPE, Health and Safety
? High potential of exposure to hazardous materials due to hazardous waste being disguised in bags and not disposed correctly (Asbestos, needles, clinical waste and chemicals).
Decision Making:
? Identifying different acceptable materials
? Risk assess the safe collection of waste types
? Identify and sort different acceptable groups of materials.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: High Street, Blaina, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 3BN, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £29.22 per hour

Job description

1. To provide social work assessment and care management in line with the policy and procedure of the Authority. 
2. To effectively manage a caseload. 
3. To assist and empower service users to develop their potential for independence and enable them to exercise choices wherever possible. 
4. To ensure the implementation of agreed plans, monitor progress and coordinate the process of reviews that involve service users, carers and associated professional and partner agencies. 
5. To provide full information and advice on the availability of services, the appropriateness of service provision and statutory responsibility of the Department. 

1. To write clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences, including court and safeguarding. 

1. To act as an advocate in pursuit of the service users’ best interests, including educator to professional colleagues and the community at large, the needs and rights of the service user. 
2. As required, to provide or access information or refer appropriately to alternative agencies in matters which require specialist or specific advice, e.g. Welfare rights, legal rights. 
3. To represent Social Services perspective in multi-disciplinary settings etc. 
4. To undertake supervision, personal/professional development and training as required, and in accordance with relevant National/ Local and Departmental policies. 
5. To comply with all relevant County Borough Policies. 
6. To undertake any additional duties appropriate to the role of Social Worker, as required by management. 
7. To comply with the relevant sections of the Authority’s policy statement on Health, Safety and Welfare at Work. 
8. To adhere to the principles of the Corporate Equality Policy and ensure commitment to anti discriminatory practice.

Qualifications/relevant experience 

CQSW: Diploma or BA honours in Social Work

Registered with Social Care Wales

Social Work experience in Children or Adults Services including placements

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of current legislation, guidance, regulations and standards

Knowledge and understanding of research, legislation and good practice

Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports

Ability to work as part of a team and in partnership with other agencies

I.T literate

Well-developed negotiating skills

Effective problem-solving skills

Ability to analyse and evaluate information and to apply criteria to make prioritised judgements

Knowledge of anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities

 Special Requirements

Current driving license, ability to travel as required and access to a car for work purposes.

Job Category: Housing

Job location: Laurence House, Catford Rd, London, Greater London, SE6 4RU,
Lewisham Council

Hours per week: 35

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £27.75 per hour

London Borough of Lewisham’s Housing Needs Service is looking for a Void Coordinator to oversee and manage temporary accommodation voids. The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Contract manage contractors to ensure quality service delivery and value for money. 
• Ensure voids are turned around quickly.
• Reduce void back log. 
• Draft SoW’s using the relevant SoR codes. 
• Act as a point of contact between different departments. 
• Excellent IT skills for presenting 

Job Category: Revenues & Benefits

Job location: Wallfields, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EQ, East Hertfordshire District Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £28.31 per hour

Pay rate negotiable depending on skills and experience.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE,  Herefordshire Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £24.08 per hour

£150 per week accommodation expense

45p per mile Business Mileage

About Us

Herefordshire Council Child Protection & Court Teams

The Childrens Safeguarding and Support teams are based in the centre of Hereford with good transport links to get around the City as needed. The staff are very welcoming and are always keen to offer help and guidance if needed to anyone new to the team.

We work alongside families in improving outcomes for their children, we have a restorative approach to social work and this is also evident in the team culture and senior management style as we are always available for discussions on complex matters which we work together to ensure the right outcome is achieved for our families.

The Social Workers work closely with the Council’s Legal Team to complete Court applications this can be a learning experience for Social Workers but plenty of support is available to help when needed, we have court progression officers who support the teams in ensuring we meet court timescales and identify any training that may be required to ensure that our staff feel equipped & supported.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 3 years experience in statutory social care. Confident in managing a complex caseload, with strong report and experience of taking the stand and giving oral evidence you will be dedicated to improving the lives of children and families within Herefordshire.

Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

Herefordshire has a really strong team ethos. Our teams are passionate about the work they do and the positive difference they and the teams they are in make to people’s lives. This is all underpinned by the focus and support from their managers and the council as a whole.

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond.

Come to Herefordshire and join the journey.

Job Category : Housing

Location :Enfield Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary:  £30.39

**Job Opportunity: Visiting Officer**

Join our Financial Assessment / Income and Debt Team as a Visiting Officer! This role spans two services, offering a variety of tasks including:

– Inspecting empty or altered properties

– Conducting residency checks and assessment visits

– Assisting housebound or vulnerable customers without support

– Collecting income-related data and other council reductions

As a Visiting Officer, you’ll provide a high-quality, professional service across the Assessment Hub, following standard procedures with minimal supervision. Access to your own vehicle is essential, and travel expenses will be covered. All visits are local to Enfield, and you’ll need to produce detailed reports.

**Requirements:**

– Experience in providing a visiting service

– Adaptability and willingness to work across different hubs

– Strong communication skills for explaining complex matters

– Good IT and technical skills

– Commitment to continuous professional development

**Essential Knowledge:**

– Understanding of collection, income-related assessments, and benefit services

– Knowledge of best practices in income collection and assessment within a local authority

– Familiarity with welfare benefits and value for money principles

**Additional Information:**

– Start date is flexible

– Enhanced DBS without barring list required

– Candidates must be car owners/drivers

We look forward to working with you!

Job Category : Housing
Location : Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.00

Job Opportunity: Visiting Officer

Join our Financial Assessment / Income and Debt Team as a Visiting Officer! This role spans two services, offering a variety of tasks including:

Purpose of the Role:

Visiting officers provide high level quality, professional and comprehensive visiting collection/assessment service across the Assessment Hub, are adaptable and are able to follow standard operating procedures with limited supervision.

Deliver an effective, efficient and customer focused service in line with Corporate Policies and within national and local legislative requirements.

Visiting officers should actively support continuous improvement and the implementation of automation and efficient ways of working.

This position will also require the holder to keep up to date with developments and practices in the service.

Dimensions including Structure Chart:

Some supervisory responsibility would be expected to assist with the induction of staff, on the job training of colleagues and students, and the allocation and checking of work.

Expectation that a general knowledge of the area would be quickly developed by visiting officers.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Responsible for delivering, to a high standard, the visiting support service menus, working across the Assessment Hub as a pooled resource to ensure effective operation of the services. Including but not limited to the:

• Inspection of empty or altered property
• Residency checks and other verification of assessment visits
• Visits to assist housebound or vulnerable customers who have no advocacy or family support
• Collection/income related and other council reductions and relief visits.

2. Understand and be responsive to the needs of customers, offering technical assessment and collection advice and guidance both written and verbal, and present a positive and professional image to the customer at all times, ensuring a high standard of customer service.
3. Proactively develop skills, understanding and abilities in delivering support services in order to carry out standardised processes in a consistent and efficient manner
4. Deal professionally and effectively with all contacts from a wide range of people, using tact and discretion, assessing needs and re-directing enquiries, where appropriate.
5. Deal with customer enquiries at all levels and follow through to resolution, ensuring all relevant systems are updated and the adequate audit trails are in place.
6. Maintain clear and up to date records of customer contact and work undertaken across the shared resource and proactively establish areas of specialism within the Assessment Hub.

• Inspecting empty or altered properties
• Conducting residency checks and assessment visits
• Assisting housebound or vulnerable customers without support
• Collecting income-related data and other council reductions

As a Visiting Officer, you’ll provide a high-quality, professional service across the Assessment Hub, following standard procedures with minimal supervision. Access to your own vehicle is essential, and travel expenses will be covered. All visits are local to Enfield, and you’ll need to produce detailed reports.

Requirements:

• Experience in providing a visiting service
• Adaptability and willingness to work across different hubs
• Strong communication skills for explaining complex matters
• Good IT and technical skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development

Essential Knowledge:

• Understanding of collection, income-related assessments, and benefit services
• Knowledge of best practices in income collection and assessment within a local authority
• Familiarity with welfare benefits and value for money principles

Additional Information:

• Start date is flexible
• Enhanced DBS without barring list required
• Candidates must be car owners/drivers

We look forward to working with you!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (You are not restricted to 2 criteria for each category)
Job Specifics – Skills, Experience
(In this section you should list between 4 and a maximum of 8 essential recruitment and selection criteria and 2 desirable criteria). The information you provide in this section will be used in the recruitment application process to assess the suitability of job applicants.

Essential:
• Experience/successful track record of providing a visiting services.
• Adaptable and keen to be part of a pooled resource across the assessment hub
• Experience of dealing with income related and other claims, changes in circumstance and other enquiries within a collection/assessment related environment delivering high quality services
• Good written and oral communications skills and the ability to communicate complex matters effectively to customers.
• Good IT/Technical skills, knowledge
• Evidence of continuous professional development of skills and knowledge

Desirable:
Experience of collection/assessment related roles
Business administration/professional collection/assessment qualification
Competencies:

1. Influence
   a. Build Relationships
   b. Communicating Information
2. Solving Problems
   a. Investigating Issues
   b. Creating Innovation
3. Adaptability
   a. Resilience
   b. Giving Support
4. Deliver Results
   a. Driving Success
   b. Planning and Managing Resources
   Knowledge
5. A good understanding of collection, income-related assessments and benefit services delivered across the Council
6. A good knowledge of best practice approaches in collection/assessment of income related and other reductions within a local authority environment
7. A good understanding of welfare benefits and best practice approaches to aligning decision making with value for money principles
   Qualification(s)
8. Business administration/Local Government professional qualification in collection/benefit/welfare reform services or equivalent

Job Category: Childrens Services

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £50.00 per hour

Salary: 08HC £36,363 – £40,777 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £41,363 – £45,777)

Welcome payment: £10,000 Relocation package of up to £10,000 availableAbout the Role

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? We are looking for skilled and committed Social Workers to join our Safeguarding and Support teams.In this vital role, you will work directly with children, young people, and their families to create meaningful, lasting change. You will build trusting relationships, offer early help and support, and when necessary, take decisive action to ensure children are safe and thriving. Our focus is on working collaboratively with families, empowering them to overcome challenges while always keeping the child’s voice at the centre of everything we do.We are passionate about the work we do and strive to continue to make improvements, helping families feel part of the journey and providing an inclusive and collaborate service. We want to empower children and their families to make the changes that are needed, however where it is necessary to ensure alternative safe care arrangements, we are committed to ensuring we do so in a professional, skilled and sensitive way’.Herefordshire is on a journey, and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

 About You

We are looking for Social Workers who are:

Passionate about safeguarding children and supporting familiesSkilled in assessment, planning, and delivering interventionsCommitted to working collaboratively, inclusively, and creativelyResilient, reflective, and confident in making difficult decisionsAble to work effectively within a supportive team environmentRegistered with Social Work England and hold a recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)

Our Safeguarding & Support Teams

Our Safeguarding and Support service is made up of six teams, which work out of three locality offices: South Locality, North Locality and Central locality.  Each Team comprises of a  a Team Manager, Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, and a team of Family Support Workers. Locality working gives you the opportunity to stay connected, meet new colleagues, and easily access support — all while benefiting from the flexibility of home working.We are proud of our restorative approach to social work — a way of working that is firmly embedded in our team culture and management style. Collaboration and reflection are at the heart of how we practice: senior managers are always available for guidance and support, especially when navigating complex cases. 

What We Offer

Starting salary of £36,363 – £40,777 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £41,363 – £45,777)Welcome payment £10,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams Retention payment scheme Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000 Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers. Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annumFlexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling Payment of professional membership fees Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. 

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: HC8 £36,363 – £40,777 (plus £5,000 market rate supplement per year £41,363 – £45,777) 
Welcome payment: £10,000
Relocation package of up to £10,000 available
Contract: permanent

The Role

We are making huge progress against our plans for improvement and are looking for passionate and committed Social Workers for our Children in Care teams who value the opportunity to work directly with children and families. We have a strong coproduction ethos in the service helping children feel a sense of belonging, security and supporting them to thrive and achieve.

Working within the Children & Young People in Care Team you will thrive bringing your knowledge and experience to this supportive team, to make a difference. You will work closely with colleagues from multiple professions to ensure that the voice of the child is always heard.

This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

We recognise the importance of feeling valued as a Social Worker and ensure that we celebrate staff achievements, give shout outs to recognise good practice and promote a working environment where staff feel valued, supported and developed in their role. Good training opportunities are regularly provided.

We Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:  

• Social Worker starting salary: HC8 £36,363 – £40,777
• Market rate supplement: plus £5,000 per year
• Welcome payment: £10,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams
• Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
• Pension Scheme: Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers. 
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. 

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £18.31 per hour

The role

We would like to welcome a Social Worker with substantial children’s social work experience to join our countywide Kinship team.  Your role will involve assessing Connected/Kinship Foster Carers and potential Special Guardians, as well as supporting these individuals.  Collaborating with colleagues and services your work will enhance placement quality, stability, and support for caregivers. 

You should bring prior experience in Children’s Services, preferably in Kinship or Fostering, along with expertise in conducting complex assessments for Court/Foster Panel, and a strong background in safeguarding.  You must understand regulatory requirements in relation to Kinship care.  Excellent assessment skills are essential, with the ability to provide analytical comprehensive reports within set timescales.

Kinship is a specialist team within our broader fostering service, focusing on assessment of connected person foster carers and Special Guardians, and the support and supervision of approved connected foster carers.  We also cover private fostering and offer ongoing support to Special Guardians post-order.We are a dedicated team, passionate about improving the lives of our children and young people, and ensuring Kinship carers receive the support and recognition they deserve. 

Essentials: You will be fully qualified (SW Degree, DipSW, or equivalent social work qualification), with a minimum of 3 years’ recent experience in a statutory setting, preferably within Kinship & Fostering.  You must be registered with Social Work England and you must have a full driving licence with access to a car. 

We Offer

• A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
• Basic Salary of 08HC £36,363 – £40,777
• Market rate supplement £5,000 per year
• Welcome payment £10,000 for experienced social workers joining our children’s teams
• Relocation packages: support of up to £10,000
• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Professional development: protected time and budget to support social workers develop themselves and their careers.
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress to senior social worker level
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. 

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £38 per hour

Candidates must be able to attend the office for 1 full week out of 4 for duty week. Then 1-2 days the other weeks. Must be able to work full time*

We now have opportunities to join our Assessment and Child Protection Service (ACP). The ACP team undertake assessments and investigations of any issues relating to child protection. All candidates must have recent/relevant previous experience of working within an Assessment and Child Protection Team. The service is provided by Experienced Social Workers, who carry out statutory assessments involving home visits, consulting with other professionals / practitioners and agencies, gathering information for the assessment and analysing the potential risk to any child or young person. After the completion of the assessment, the case is either closed or held to the point of transfer to the Long Term Locality Teams. 

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC

Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £27.87 per hour

To contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Children’s Social Care Service as part of a team responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people continuously improving outcomes. 

 To be responsible for social work provision including managing own caseload whilst managing the reputation of the Department and Council and complying with national and service procedures and guidance .

1. Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance and support, reflecting the function of the team and Children’s Social Care in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation. 
2. Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
3. Be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, evidence based tools, critical reflection and analysis to inform this.
4. Model critical reflection and evidence based decision making and support others in developing these.
5. Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities and the methods derived from them. 
6. Identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Deliver protective and/or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.  To maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
7. Communicate skilfully and confidently in complex or high risk situations. Model and help others develop communication skills
8. Attend and represent the department at a range of multi-disciplinary forums and undertaking the role of Chair as required.
9. Undertake  Achieving Best Evidence interviews as required. 
10. Undertake direct work with children, young people and their families in line with Children in Need, Child Protection and Care plans. 
11. Work co-operatively with colleagues and in partnership within the Council and across multi – agency boundaries. 
12. Contribute to current practice expectations, indentifying areas of poor practice issues and taking appropriate action. 
13. Model inclusive practice in relation to identity and diversity, challenging any issues of concern.
14. Take responsibility for obtaining regular professional supervision to ensure effective practice, reflection and career development. 
15. Prepare and participate in Performance and Development Reviews, identifying areas for improvement and carrying out agreed learning and development opportunities including using research to inform practice. 
16. Take responsibility for the professional learning and development of self and others including participating in team meetings and contributing to the development of the team.
17.  Be responsible for overseeing the management, teaching and assessment of social work students carrying out practice learning placements.
18. Ensure that reports are up to date, of a high quality and submitted according to appropriate timescales. 
19. Ensure that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded.
20. Be responsible for accurate, sensitive,  timely and up to date data entry on all cases including:
    • data entry on ICS and any other electronic tools or database
    • data required for specific PIs/targets,
    • Due consideration being given to any legal and human rights of the individuals concerned.
21. Ensure that client information data is lawfully gathered, accurate, up to date and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the local government common law duty of confidentiality.  Failure to apply these duties can lead to the individual or the Service facing court proceedings.
22. Undertake any other duties as directed from time-to-time to meet the exigencies of the service.

Job Category: Trades & Operatives

Job location: Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TX,  Charnwood Borough Council

Hours per week: 7.5

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £14.00 per hour

Carry out all types of Plumbing repairs and work allied to the Plumbing trade.

Complete work to a high standard in a timely manner.

Working in tenanted and empty properties.

Use of PDA will be required, training will be provided

Clothing and PPE provided

Own transport required, Mileage will be paid at standard rates, start location is the council office.

initial six month contract

Interviews will take place at the council offices.

Pay rate £20 per hour

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE,

Herefordshire Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £20.36 per hour

45p per mile business mileage

The Care Act Assessment Team focuses on carrying out assessment & support planning with service users throughout Herefordshire who have recently left hospital via a Discharge to Assess pathway and who may require ongoing services

Discharge to Assess experience (D2a) and/or discharge planning.

Ability to undertake fast paced and timely short-term work to meet set Discharge to Assess deadlines and progressing from Discharge to Assess.

Ability to undertake duty/welfare checks with Home First and facilitate service user’s discharges from Discharge to Assess beds.

Experience of assessment and support planning as this post will require the completion of Care Act (2014) assessments, Mental Capacity Act Assessments (2005) where appropriate, Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Checklists progressed and participation at CHC Decision Support Tool (DST) meetings as required.

Ability to travel across Herefordshire to undertake visits in person.

Working knowledge of Mosaic record system and Microsoft office/teams.

Registered with Social Work England and with relevant experience and a strong commitment to personalised, strength based, and outcome focussed practice.

ob Category: Legal

Job location: Fleet House, 59-61 Clerkenwell Road, London, Greater London, EC1M 5NW, Southern Housing

Hours per week: 35

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £26.46 per hour

Employee must have a valid and current Law Society Practicing Certificate (if a solicitor) or a Bar Council certificate with the ability to conduct litigation confirmed (if a Barrister). � Enhanced DBS and driving licence requirements are not applicable to this role

To provide legal advice and assistance routine/standard housing management and landlord & tenant matters and on more complex matters, with support as appropriate to your level of skill and experience from more senior or experienced team members. 

To include conducting efficient and effective litigation to include but not limited to, anti-social behaviour injunctions; anti-social behaviour possession claims; committal applications; tenancy fraud possession claims; access injunctions; housing disrepair claims; prosecutions under the Environmental Protection Act; applications to the Court of Protection and money claims, briefing Counsel and/or conducting advocacy where appropriate in order to protect the interests of Southern Housing and its Group partners. 

Dependant on your level of skill and experience, to provide or assist in the provision of advice on and conduct of other contentious matters with support as appropriate to your level of skill and experience from more senior or experienced team members. To include First Tier Tribunal cases; trespass/Right of Way/breach of Easement claims and other claims arising from contactor, Landlord and Leaseholder non-performance or breach of contract or lease terms. 

To assist with instructing external solicitors for matters that cannot be dealt with in[1]house. 

To assist in developing the in-house legal provision to meet the needs of Southern Housing and its Group partners. 

To ensure that legal work is carried out in house where this is more cost effective including preparing and drafting all own pleadings on routine/standard matters and more complex matters, with support as appropriate to your level of skill and experience from more senior or experienced team members to include but not limited to, notices of seeking possession; claim forms; particulars of claim; defences; reply to defences; part 20 counterclaims; injunctions; committal applications, witness statements; case summaries; lists of issues; chronologies and trial bundles. Ensure communication between instructing officers and the legal team is effective and efficient. 

To assist in the development and to implement processes and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective provision of housing management and other litigation services and advice on landlord & tenant law including the provision of witness support in particular to those witnesses involved with anti-social behaviour cases which includes out of office hours visits to their homes, if required. 

To comply with the approved processes and procedures, including maintaining data records and registers as required by the Director of Legal Services. Ensure sound data management, both in case management and in passing on key data to other departments in a timely fashion. 

To keep up to date with the constitutional, legal and regulatory framework within which Housing Associations operate. This also includes keeping up to date records in requirements. To ensure that such knowledge is shared to encourage a knowledgeable and compliance focused culture. 

To support more junior legal team members and volunteers and provide assistance to the more senior team members and general assistance to the wider legal team. Liaising with clients, suppliers, and staff at all levels across the organisation. Build and maintain effective working relationships with external contacts and partners including updating colleagues in respect of changes in law. 

Ensure confidentiality, sensitivity, and a professional approach in all activities. To provide cover for other solicitors in the litigation side of the team and, dependant on skills and experience, for the Legal Services Manager (Litigation) in their absence

What you need: 

Knowledge & experience 

Essential 

Qualified solicitor or barrister. 

Desirable 

Experience of undertaking routine/standard housing management litigation casework, particularly for housing associations or other public sector bodies. 

Experience of drafting pleadings and conducting litigation including advocacy A thorough understanding of legal processes, Housing and Landlord & Tenant law 

Experience of developing and implementing processes and procedures within housing management litigation or contentious property legal work 

Experience of developing talent and supporting and up-skilling junior staff

 Experience of conducting and advising on complex contentious litigation 

Skills

 Excellent IT skills in particular Microsoft Office suite and Outlook.

 Ability to present information in a variety of forms to a high standard, including excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Excellent legal drafting skills Abilities The post holder will be party to highly confidential and sensitive data and the ability to maintain confidentiality is of the utmost importance. 

Conveys confidence in own ability, decisions and actions and takes personal responsibility for the consequences. 

Seeks feedback and learns from experience. 

Willing to admit mistakes 

Is positive and upbeat Talks positively about Southern Housing and its work Engages with all aspects of work, team meetings, road shows Considers impact of own actions on others

Job Category: Planning
Job location: King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AR, Somerset Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £36.25 per hour

Role Purpose

To be responsible for the processing and determination of a varied and complex caseload of planning applications (including major development – economic, inward investment, change of use and residential schemes) across Somerset, through negotiation with developers and their agents, considering third party comments, liaising with members and drafting reports to Planning Committee and for delegated decisions.

To provide support and guidance to planning officers and consultees dealing with the processing of planning applications, undertaking monitoring and compliance functions and other planning functions to meet agreed timescales, make robust decisions, and deliver appropriate development. To prepare appeal statements and attend hearings and public enquiries as expert witness in connection with planning and enforcement appeals, to represent the Local Planning Authority and defend its decisions.

Qualifications:

Degree in Town Planning or related subject and equivalent experience. The postholder will require membership of (or be eligible to join) the RTPI (Essential)

Knowledge:

Ability to provide detailed advice across a range of planning issues in a development management/planning environment, including process and procedural matters (Essential)

Good knowledge of planning, enforcement, planning policy, case law and relevant legislation (Essential)

Interpretation of legislation – interpretation of relevant planning legislation and case law in respect of issues arising from pre-application enquiries, applications, appeals and planning enforcement (Essential)

Skills:

Good negotiation skills and the ability to contribute positively to the resolution of issues (Essential)

Working under pressure and to strict deadlines, prioritising, organising, and planning own and others fluctuating workloads (Essential)

Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders clearly and proactively (Essential)

Adaptation and responding to change (Essential)

Ability to use influence and persuasion to achieve objectives (Essential)

Ability to use thoughtful judgement to manage complex service delivery (Essential)

Flexible approach to the working day (Essential)

Shares knowledge and expertise with others (Essential)

Experience:

Should have experience of working at a Senior level in Development Management and demonstrate the ability to manage a caseload and competing workloads to maintain performance targets (Essential)

Should have experience of defending the Council at appeal (Hearing/Inquiry) (Desirable)

Should have experience of working within a team to support team development and CPD (Essential)

Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified (Kingston & Richmond)

Location : Guildhall Complex, Achieving for Children

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:15
Salary: £29.70

About the service

The Child and Family Help (C&FH) Team forms part of the Social Care and Early Help Directorate. The team is focused on supporting children, young people and families who need targeted early help as well as more specialist interventions, including work with children in need. Working with a range of agencies and partners, the aim of the service is to help prevent an escalation of more serious concerns and referrals into Child Protection services. 

Reporting to the C&FH Team Manager, the C&FH Advanced Practitioner will be social work qualified and will supervise otherwise qualified C&FH Practitioners in the C&FH team to work with children and families in either Richmond or Kingston boroughs within both the early help and statutory frameworks. They will be based in one of our main offices, youth centres or family hubs. 

About the role

The C&FH Advanced Social Worker will support, coach and share expertise with C&FH Practitioners (who are otherwise qualified) to deliver high-quality interventions aligned with AfC’s assessment, planning and intervention framework. The Advanced Social Worker will jointly conduct comprehensive whole family assessments alongside the C&FH Practitioners, maintain clear professional boundaries, establish realistic goals with families, and meticulously record all interventions. Emphasis is placed on prioritising the well-being of children and young people in decision-making and interventions.

The C&FH Advanced Social Worker has overall responsibility for the children in need that are jointly worked, ensuring children are safeguarded. The C&FH Advanced Social Worker will also support the C&FH Practitioners to coordinate and identify multi-agency partnerships (team around the child) to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people. All assessments and interventions will be recorded on case management systems. The post holder will respond to significant events in a timely and proportionate manner, escalating to management appropriately. Should the matter step-up, the Advanced Social Worker will lead on the s47 investigation to support a robust response and smooth transition when required. 

In all roles across AfC the post holders will be expected to develop and lead a culture of partnership and innovation, so that services are child focussed, flexible and adaptable. The whole organisation should learn from mistakes, good practice, share knowledge and challenge existing practice to enable growth in our delivery.

About you: our role specification

Qualifications 

Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field i.e. social work, leadership and management.

Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional development

Skills and experience 

Significant social work practice and experience of working with children in a safeguarding environment.

Experience of supervising case work in an early intervention and social work environment

Strong experience of positively engaging with vulnerable and high risk children, young people and families and of developing and implementing effective interventions in order to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Strong experience of working within an integrated working environment, with a range of multi-agency providers in the context of the team around the child/family.

Experience of effective recording, monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance of interventions within case work practice using a wide range of tools and Management Information Systems.

Strong awareness of risk management and safeguarding in the context of social care and early help work including statutory legislation, policy, guidance, thresholds and procedures

Strong experience of using IT to communicate, manage data and present ideas to inform others.

Ability to oversee and drive early help and social care strategy, establishing strong partnerships with local organisations, and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Knowledge of equality and a desire to work with others to promote diversity and to challenge anti discriminatory actions or practice





Skills and experience

● Strong experience working with children, young people and families with early presenting needs in

regard to neglect and family dysfunction and/or where there are special education needs

● Knowledge of relevant inspection frameworks and legislation, including the PanLondon threshold

document to ensure clear communication of the threshold of need

● An effective inquisitive, persistent and non-judgemental approach when working with vulnerable

families and the ability to translate this to support others development.

● Experience of delivering targeted parenting programs that support parents understanding and

confidence in regard to autism, ADHD, challenging behaviour, parental separation or transition

● Ability to support the team in undertaking whole family assessments using the Signs of Safety and

Wellbeing framework and tools and approaches that are based on evidence

● Able to support students and less experienced workers with developing their skills and confidence,

sharing best practice examples and offering shadowing opportunities

● Experienced in leading professional development discussions and sharing expertise

● Excellent communication skills and a strong ability to motivate and influence others.

● Experience of providing high quality assessments and interventions to Early Help families in line with

needs of the service

● Significant experience of acting as the Lead Professional for a family, co-ordinating, sharing

information, with the family and across the team around the family (TAF) with regular reviews

● Experience of working with multi-agency partners and the voluntary sector to provide

community/locality led early help

Personal attributes 

A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values (trust, value. respect) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.

Able to use a range of digital hardware and software to support your work effectively i.e. Google 

Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking.

Able to work flexibly and independently with limited management oversight, prioritising own workloads to meet demands.

Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children using a strength based approach.

Commitment to resource-sharing and collaborative working within Achieving for Children and across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.

Good communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

Ability to demonstrate an understanding of how to handle confidential information.