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Social Worker - Family Safeguarding
Job Category: Social & Healthcare Qualified.
Location: Luton.
Start Date: Immediate Start.
Hours per week: 37.
Salary: £27.00 - £38,70

About the job
If you’re a qualified social worker who wants to join a forward-thinking and transformational council, then look no further.

We are looking for social workers in the South £27.00 , North £32.00, Central £38.70 and West £32.00

As a family safeguarding Social worker you will use your strong skills to promote a great service to families and the children involved. You'll manage the case load effectively in planning, coordinating, monitoring and reviewing using your excellent knowledge of best practice and legislation. No two days are the same with working in a diverse demographic within a town of diverse communities.
This is an exciting role where you will be promoting the best interests for children and young people at all times.

Interviews: Every Thursday

About you
Our ideal candidates will need to have substantial post qualifying experience in QSW - Childrens
We need someone who has the ability to make professional judgements in a multi-disciplinary setting including negotiating resources.
You’ll need to be an effective communicator and able to work with a range of different service users and be able to lead and chair multi-disciplinary meetings and represent the agency in a formal setting or similar.
You will need to be able to influence service delivery by identifying gaps in service and be able to maintain high quality records, write clear concise reports and correspondence when dealing with complex issues.

Requirements of the Social Worker:
Degree or equivalent in social work
Current Social Work England registration
Significant senior level frontline experience within Children's Services
Frontline
Referral & Assessment exp
Intake assessments exp
Child Protection
Care Proceedings
Ability to manage own case load is essential.

Job Category : Housing.
Location : Edmonton Centre, Enfield Council.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £17.27.

To provide a comprehensive and responsive management and support service for homeless households placed in privately leased and hostel type accommodation under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996.
To ensure that the units of temporary accommodation are used economically and effectively; that they remain in a good state of repair and compliant to statutory standards with regard to Health and Safety and suitability.
To maintain effective communication and be the department’s point of contact for; homeless households living in hostel and privately leased accommodation, Landlords and agents of accommodation providers and all associated internal and external organisations.
To ensure all records relating to the units of temporary accommodation and homeless households are maintained, up to date and accurate.
Candidates must have a clean UK driving license and access to their own vehicle. Knowledge of Northgate essential.

Essential:

1. Proven relevant Housing Management experience in dealing with temporary accommodation in either the private or public sector.
2. Ability to deal with tenants and landlords in a challenging environment with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
3. Able to work to conflicting deadlines without direct supervision and able to manage time and resources efficiently
4. Possess a working knowledge of welfare benefit entitlements including Housing Benefit available to tenants
5. An understanding and commitment to the provision of a quality service in a customer focused environment.

Desirable:

1. A good working knowledge of IT systems; Word, Excel, accounting and repair systems
2. A good understanding of building maintenance and repairs issues

Job Category : Human Resources.
Location : Lambeth Town Hall, London Borough of Lambeth.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary: £21.68.

1. The HR OD is a small team of 10 officers based corporately on programmes such as Early Talent and Apprenticeships, Personal Growth, Digital Learning and Technology, Professional Development and Leadership and Management.
2. The postholder will be expected to review and develop a comprehensive Leadership and Management Programme (project management based using a Project Initiation Document (PID)) to include development of new corporate leadership behaviours.
3. The successful candidate must have proven experience of developing a comprehensive leadership and management programme in a large public sector organisation, ideally local Government.
   Agencies will see this information to help submit suitable candidates for this engagement. This is more important than the job description

Skills
(HCC) Learning and talent development – completed needs analysis, design and delivery of basic procedures training, promotes learning strategies and understands how to gain access to blended learning activities. Essential
A proven track record of managing programmes to time and budget
Capable of working with people at all levels across a large organisation.
Desirable: Experience of designing and working with E Learning resources

Qualifications/Certifications
(HCC) CIPD qualified. Essential
Knowledge of project administration, planning, audit and evaluation

Job Category: Social & Healthcare Qualified.
Location: Luton.
Start Date: Immediate Start.
Hours per week: 37.
Salary: £38.00.

About the job
The Family Safeguarding Service is a dynamic front line service which identifies, assesses and manages risk for children and vulnerable families. Working together with our MASH and Family Safeguarding colleagues, and our partners such as the police, health, and early help we focus on finding the best solutions for children and families. There’s plenty of opportunity to step up in your career or to consolidate your experience.
We’re passionate about helping you develop your career through regular supervision, coaching and mentoring. We are proud about the rapid achievements we’ve made through our daily SCRUM meetings and the imbedded Agile improvement framework. We work SMART and we strive for the best.

About you
You will be an experienced social worker with strong communications skills. You will lead and manage an experienced team of managers, practitioners, professionals within the Family Safeguarding Service aimed at supporting the best possible outcomes for children and young people. You will be able to build effective relationships with children and families, staff, public and other professionals.

You should have in-depth knowledge of legislation national guidance and best practice relevant to the post including statutory responsibilities relating to Children and Family Services, including appropriate quality standards and you’ll be part of a team that achieve high levels of performance.
We do ask that you have Dip SW, CQSW or recognised equivalent, substantial professional social work qualification and registered by the Social Work England.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified.
Location : Claverings Industrial Estate, Enfield Council.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : 01/12/2020.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £18.08.
Closing Date : 09/11/2020 17:00.

The purpose of this post is to provide a holistic assessment of families identified through Enfield’s Change and Challenge Programme (known nationally as Troubled Families). Case workers will support families to identify and tackle problematic behaviours, securing a pathway for improvement, to turn their lives around.
The post holder will work in partnership to identify, broker and secure appropriate services to meet identified need, as well as providing support to nominated lead’s where these have been identified in other services areas and organisations.
The Change and Challenge Programme, forms part of Enfield’s Early Help Response.

Qualification(s)*

1. A recognised professional qualification in education, housing, social care or a degree level qualification or the proven ability and experience to clearly demonstrate the skills and knowledge

Other Special Requirements*

1. A DBS enhanced disclosure is required.

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:

1. Experience of working effectively in co-operation and partnership with a range of communities, partner agencies, private sector bodies, public agencies, voluntary bodies and statutory agencies appropriate to the service area.
2. Ability to complete family assessments and draw up and review contracts and intervention strategies.
3. Proven ability to work with young people, adults and families who have multiple and complex needs
4. Ability to work assertively to achieve sustainable and positive change.
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
6. Ability to keep accurate records, organise, plan and coordinate work.
7. Proficient use of IT systems e.g. Outlook, MS Office and electronic case management systems.
8. Proven ability in using negotiation and problem solving in a multi-disciplinary setting

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified.
Location : North Middlesex Hospital, Enfield Council.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
BPSS Verification Checklist
HCPC Registration

Experienced qualified Social Worker required to work jointly with health colleagues on retrospective continuing health care cases.

• Social Worker will need to have sound knowledge around the continuing health care process and procedure and the legislation that underpins this, including the Decision Support Tools, London Health Needs Tool.
• Undertaking comprehensive social care assessments and or reports , with detailed support plans, as appropriate.
• Social worker may also need to communicate closely and sensitively with family members of service users who are deceased.
• Social worker may need to work across two locations / site and use two different data base to record information, access and load docuuments.

Job Category: Social & Healthcare Qualified.
Location : Luton.
Salary: £32.00 per hour.
Start Date: Immediate Start.
Hours per week: 37.
Contract type: Permanent.

About the job
The Family Safeguarding Service is a dynamic front line service which identifies, assesses and manages risk for children and vulnerable families. Working together with our MASH and Family Safeguarding colleagues, and our partners such as the police, health, and early help we focus on finding the best solutions for children and families.
There’s plenty of opportunity to step up in your career or to consolidate your experience. We’re passionate about helping you develop your career through regular supervision, coaching and mentoring. We are proud about the rapid achievements we’ve made through our daily SCRUM meetings and the imbedded Agile improvement framework. We work SMART and we strive for the best.

About you
You will be an experienced social worker with strong communications skills. You’ll be able to build effective relationships with children and families, staff, public and other professionals.
You should have in-depth knowledge of legislation national guidance and best practice relevant to the post including statutory responsibilities relating to Children and Family Services, including appropriate quality standards and you’ll be part of a team that achieve high levels of performance.
We do ask that you have Dip SW, CQSW or recognised equivalent, substantial professional social work qualification and registered by the Social Work England.

Application process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986.

Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

Job Title : Test and Trace Officer.
Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified.
Location :Thurrock Council.
Hours Per Week : 37.00.
Start Date : Immediate start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary:£10.41.

37hrs per week which covers on a rota basis a Saturday too.

Job purpose
To work to Public Health Thurrock protocols and guidance to complete the contact/Welfare assessment for COVID-19 cases who have tested positive, and subsequent follow up contact.
To provide a professional and consistent service to both residents, external and internal customers across all Council services.
To deal with a variety of contacts via telephone.
Ensuring a high quality service is provided with a high and consistent standard of advice and information provision enabling residents and businesses to follow guidance on self-isolation and testing.

Skills and abilities – essential
Demonstrate commitment to remaining customer-focused and performance-oriented in order to deliver the service to the highest standards.
Promote a high standard of communication, ensuring that the team/service meets agreed requirements, service standards, customer promise and resident expectations.
Highly organised and be able to prioritise demonstrating good time management with the ability to work under pressure.
Must be computer literate – proficient in word, excel, using databases and outlook and possess excellent IT skills.
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public via telephone.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain confidentiality, being sensitive to the nature of the call.
Resilience and an ability to react positively to change.
Flexibility and ability to work between core service hours of 10am and 19.30pm Monday – Friday, and 10am – 12pm Saturday

Skills and abilities – desirable
Excellent Customer Service skills.
Ability to promote additional services, benefits and contact options to customers.

Special knowledge – essential
An awareness of and commitment to follow information governance policies and procedures.

Experience – essential
Experience of working in a Customer Service or customer facing environment.
Demonstrate an excellent level of customer services to both internal and external customers and any other parties.
Experience of maintaining a high level of contact with residents often dealing with complex issues, and looking at innovative ways to resolve problems using technical knowledge and experience, escalating to senior colleagues as appropriate.
Experience of being responsible for ensuring the differing needs of all (including vulnerable) residents are fully addressed.
Experience of utilising ICT packages and programmes and using these to accurately record data.
Experience of working in an unpredictable environment, often under pressure and to tight timescales.

Experience – desirable
Experience of Office administration.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical.
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £15.74.

Information Officer - First Access & Screening Team (FAST)

Skills
Ability To Communicate Effectively Both Orally & In Writing To A Wide Range Of People
Ability To Organise Own Workload To Meet Targets & Deadlines
Ability To Work As Part Of A Team And On Own Innitiative
Previous experience in similar role
Self Motivated, Flexible & Resourceful
Trustworthy and reliable

Job Title : Housing Options and Advice Officer (PO1)
Job Category : Housing.
Location : John Wilkes House, Enfield Council.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £18.58.

Resident Contact Team Manager - within the Outreach Service of Housing & Regeneration Place

Experience and Knowledge
1.To have a good knowledge of Housing Legislation including Housing Actsn1985 1988 & 1996 (especially part 6 allocations). The Homelessness Acts 2002, Prevention from eviction Acts 1977. Immigration, including code of guidance and case law.
2.Experience in delivering a quality service in advice homeless prevention

3. Experience of front line contact with the public on service delivery and communicating complex information in a clear manner and maintaining contemporaneous notes and managing a case load.
4. Experience of work external agencies to achieve as part of a team, and on own initiative with minimal supervision
5. Experience of negotiating effectively and working in partnership with other departments external agencies to achieve corporate goals.
6. Knowledge of corporate Health and safety Responsibility

Job Title : Early Years Partner.
Job Category : Education.
Location : A709 County Hall PO Box 297, Chelmsford .
Hours Per Week : 22.20.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Part time, Early Years Partner £250 per day.

Candidates must have a good understanding of safeguarding requirements in Early Years, ideally with SEND experience also

Job Purpose

The Early Years Partner role will support the implementation of Essex County Council’s (ECC) School Readiness Strategy by ensuring that children get the ‘Best Start in Life’ by ensuring children are ready for school, access high quality early years and childcare provision across the Private Voluntary Independent (PVI) sector (pre-schools, day nurseries, childminders, out of school clubs) and maintained sector (nursery schools, nursery classes in Primary/Infant/Academy schools).
 
The role will work with settings receiving support to enable effective partnership working between PVI, school provision, parents and key stakeholders.  Facilitating partnership working between all relevant teams and partners; developing and maintaining robust working relationships between PVI, school provision and Family Hubs to enable early intervention and improved early language and communication skills, leading to increased ‘school readiness’ and improved outcomes for all children.
 
We are looking for someone with a good understanding of safeguarding requirements in Early Years, ideally with SEND experience also.
 

Key Accountabilities
 Ensure compliance with the statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, taking responsibility for promoting effective implementation and delivery working directly with PVIs, schools and other key professionals and partnerships across the sector. 
Develop and deliver high level support packages to all provision requiring urgent support for EYFS  
Provide an informed perspective in relation to child development, teaching and learning to ensure 0-5-year olds are able to access sufficient quality provision, including a focus on the Home Learning Environments, effective transitions, early intervention and improved early language and communication skills  
Increase the knowledge and understanding of Early Language and Communication for all those working with children 0-5, with a focus on closing the word gap and the impact on the quality of provision
Lead effective collaboration within local communities and cross sector EYCC provision, to identify solutions and prevention strategies, facilitating targeted interventions for providers, in liaison with Education colleagues and ECC teams, such as Social Care, and key partners, such as Health to provide integrated, targeted multi-agency working to raise outcomes for children. 
Analyse relevant data sets and formulate action plans for high level targeted support, to ensure intervention measures are tailored appropriately to raise attainment and outcomes for all children, but with a specific focus on narrowing the gap for vulnerable groups  
Enable the LA to fulfil its statutory function of moderation of the EYFS Profile in all schools

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Possesses Qualified Teacher status- QTS, Early Years degree or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experience, which includes a substantial emphasis on child development 0-5 years. 
Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. 
Deep knowledge of EYFS and effective implementation in a range of early years and child care settings, supporting 0-5 year old children’s individual needs. 
Substantial experience of working with babies, young children and parents within early years settings (Childminding, Out of School provision, PVI, maintained provision, Family Hubs/ Children’s Centres). 
Extensive understanding of EYFS and Early Years pedagogy and current government strategies for Early Years, particularly in relation to disadvantage, high quality provision. 
Evidence of significant contribution to successful improvement in an organisation. 
Significant knowledge and understanding of the Ofsted framework for Early Years settings, schools and Children’s Centres, with experience of intervening and tackling under performance in EYCC provision
Experience of collaborating and working with schools, PVIs, Early Years Partners and parents.

Job Category : Admin / Clerical.
Location : Hackney Town Hall, Hackney Council.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £17.36.

We are looking for an Executive Support Assistant to provide reliable, confidential and proactive administrative support to the Director Adults Services at Hackney Council. The successful candidate will be expected to cover the following duties: extensive diary and inbox management; taking accurate meeting notes; acting as a key interface between the Director and internal and external stakeholders; and to work collaboratively with the wider Executive Support Team, providing cover for colleagues as necessary.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
● Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workloads to meet deadlines and competing
demands.
● Excellent communication skills both written (correspondence, drafting reports) and
verbal (over the phone, liaising with colleagues and senior managers); able to work
well as a part of a team.
● Advanced ICT skills and the ability to use a range of computer software packages
including Microsoft Office and Google packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
Gmail and Google calendar).
● Adaptable and flexible: embraces change and adapts successfully to changing
situations and environments.
● Ability to take the initiative, anticipate the needs of the Director(s) supported and
deal with situations in their absence; delegate work on behalf of the Director(s)
supported to their senior managers.
● Ability to consider problems carefully and offer creative solutions.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
● Experience of providing secretarial and high level administrative support to a Chief
Officer, Director or Senior Manager.
● A comprehensive working knowledge of secretarial and administrative systems
applied within a large, diverse and dynamic organisation.
● Knowledge of and interest in working in the Public sector, including knowledge of
the current policy issues affecting local government would be desirable, along with
an understanding of the following service areas: Adults and Public Health.
● Experience of attending high level meetings, taking accurate notes and recording
actions to ensure that any follow up work is pursued and monitored.
● Experience of dealing with highly sensitive and confidential issues.
● Experience of working with a range of ICT packages.
● Proven experience of providing a range of support services including diary and
inbox management, drafting letters, answering phones, dealing with a variety of
stakeholders (e.g. customers / clients / residents as well as senior managers and a
range of departments and organisations).
● Experience of working in a pressurised environment.
● Knowledge of the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and its implementation in
policies, practices and procedures.
● Experience of dealing with elected representatives.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified.
Location : Claverings Industrial Estate, Enfield Council.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:15.
Salary: £27.50.

Enhanced DBS & barred list check (Child & adult)

An exciting position has become available in Enfield Youth Offending service for a suitable candidate to join the service leadership management team. We are looking for an exceptional calibre individual to help us to provide high quality youth justice service. Our ambition is to see children as children within youth justice services, treat them fairly and help them to build on their strengths so they can rehabilitate and make positive contributions to society. This will prevent offending and create safer communities with fewer victims in Enfield. You will be joining a well-resourced service supported by mature management team that has a clear understanding of strengths and areas of development within our practice.
The post holder will be responsible for management of multi-disciplinary team of case workers and specialist posts from partner agencies such as Probation and Police, ensuring the service provided to young people is underpinned by effective youth justice practice.
We would like to hear from you if you are passionate about children, able to motivate and get the best out of your team and you are a team player with a can do approach. We are specifically looking for someone with excellent understanding and management experience of youth justice services and assurance processes to enable delivery of high quality service.

Job Specifics – Essential Qualifications
Educated to a high level, particularly in English and Maths, with evidence of Management development e.g. a Certificate, or higher, in Management Studies and further qualifications that demonstrate a commitment to continued personal and professional development. Must have high level verbal and written communication skills and the capacity to understand complex, abstract issues and have good presentation skills and a very good demonstrable knowledge and experience of IT use

Desirable Qualifications & Professional registration criteria

A first degree or higher in a relevant subject such as social work or law.
An accredited qualification in managing/supervising staff.

Job Category: Social & Healthcare Qualified.
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire.
Salary: £34.00.

About the job
Full time & Part time hours available (3x 37hrs a week & 1x 22.5hrs hrs a week)

Day-to-day, you’ll be involved with assessments, care planning and child protection whilst aiming to prevent the separation of children from their families, promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and helping them to reach their full potential. You will carry a workload requiring exemplary practice in situations of high complexity, exercising a degree of autonomy.
As part of this, you’ll prioritise the most vulnerable or at-risk individuals, and give specialist advice for next steps. Where necessary, you’ll also make sure contacts are handed over to the relevant services in a swift, efficient way.
You will be responsible for making sure service users and carers take an active role in timely assessments, support plans and review processes which comply with Luton Council’s policies and procedures.

About you
Ultimately, you’re someone who doesn’t settle for second-rate and always strives for excellence. You’ll be able to multitask, adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure.
You’ll bring warmth, care and uncompromising values. You won’t settle for second-rate, and will always strive for excellence. You’ll be an expert - able to manage, multitask and adapt to changing priorities, and work well under pressure.
You’re experience will mean you’re able to make strong professional judgements, and then articulate your decisions in a clear, concise way. Your ability to manage complex child protection and statutory case work will be excellent and you’ll have a flare for negotiation and influencing. Proactive and collaborative, you’ll build positive relationships with those around you – helping carers provide the very best service.
Here you’ll champion best practice, work well independently and keep a cool head under pressure.
You’ll have a calm approach and also enjoy working as part of a dedicated team. Surrounded by like-minded people, you’ll help us make Luton a borough without boundaries.
You’ll need a relevant degree (or equivalent), substantial experience of children and families social work. This is a chance to work alongside experts in their field and help the most vulnerable realise their full potential.
QSW - Childrens

Application process
Interviews will take place during October on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Job Category :    Social Care - Qualified.

Client Location : Triangle House, Enfield Council.

Hours Per Week : 36.00.

Start Date : Immediate Start.

Start Time : 09:00.

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £28.50.

Team manager needed for busy Looked After Children Team who manage Care Proceedings.

Experience in managing LAC cases and Care proceedings cases is necessary.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

1. To manage the effective delivery of the specified service and ensure children remain safe.

2. To work closely with managers across functions to ensure an integrated strategic approach and to work in partnership.

3. To contribute to the development and implementation of the Group’s service strategy, its performance and in its contribution to the Council’s objectives.

4. To maintain the development and implementation of a positive performance management culture within the Group.

5. To manage within a quality and equalities framework based on Council policy and performance targets, professional standards and best practice.  Contribute to the development and delivery of services in a manner that reflects the diversity of the Group’s users and staff.

6. To manage within a cash limited budget and adhere strictly to the Councils standing orders and financial regulations.

               To work in partnership with other council groups, external agencies and organisations and the voluntary sector.

Essential

• DipSW or Equivalent Social Work qualification with GSCC registration.

Substantial experience of post qualified social work within the field of statutory childcare.  This experience must include significant exposure to child protection work and / or children ‘looked after’.

• Knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989 and 2004 and related guidance, child development, major research findings with relevance to specialism, child protection procedures and risk to children.
• Proven ability to support the development and implementation of working processes and procedures, to write and present complex reports in accordance with statutory requirements. Demonstrable evidence of having formally supervised, supported and appraised social work staff engaged in such work.
• Proven ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships and partnerships within own division, other council groups and external agencies with competencies in chairing meetings including those of a multi disciplinary nature.
• Knowledge of the impact of discrimination on families and within the workplace and able to demonstrate strategies put in place to ensure equality of access

Desirable

Evidence of having managed change within an organisation.

Competent user of Information Technology (IT) including knowledge of Integrated Children’s System.