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Job Category: Social & Healthcare Qualified.
Location: Kent.
Start Date: Immediate Start.
Salary: £21.50 per hour.

Nations recruitment are currently looking for locum Social Workers to work in Children's Social Work teams and Children in Care teams for Kent County Council.

CSWT are generic teams which include referral & assessment, CIN, CP and LAC. CIC is similar to LAC and will include court proceedings.

We are looking for social workers in the Maidstone, Ashford and Kings Hill areas.

Pay is up to £35 dependent on experience.
Initial 3 month contracts with the chance to be extended.

Candidates will ideally have:
Have at least 2 years' experience of working as a social worker within children's services
HCPC registration
Be self-motivated and able to use own initiative
Be able to work under pressure and in stressful and challenging situations
Be able to demonstrate sensitivity, vigilance and professionalism in their work
Have a can-do attitude and flexible approach
Eligible to work in the UK
Drive and have access to a car

Job Category: Social & Healthcare Qualified.
Location: Kent.
Start Date: Immediate Start.
Salary: £21.50.

I have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join Kent County Council's fast paced and rewarding UASC Team! (Unaccompanied Asylum seeking children)

This is an on-going Locum assignment paying up to £35 per hour for any successful applicants.

You will ideally have experience working within social services, specifically within a Children's based team, be SWE Registered (Social Work England), hold a Social Care Degree or equivalent and have completed your ASYE.

Car drivers are preferred as this post will consist of trips to the Port of Dover.
Qualification
Degree HCPC

Job Role: Assessment Service Administrator.
Job Category: Admin & Clerical.
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire.
Start Date: Immediate Start.
Salary: £10.83.

Job description:
Nations Recruitment are working exclusively with Luton Borough Council to recruit Administrators to join their Assessment team. The main purpose of this job is to provide a range of administrative support to the Assessment team including data input and control, carrying out financial and administrative procedures, minute meetings and providing administrative support to the Social Work Managers and Social workers.

Key responsibilities of Assessment Service Administrator -
Undertake a range of budgetary functions utilising the Council #39;s Financial Management System and spreadsheet packages. Undertake administrative procedures for the Service including accurate inputting of data onto the Council #39;s computer systems including Liquid Logic, producing report, organising meetings and event. Being an administrator arrange, attend, and minute meetings, including strategy meetings and complex Child in Need meetings or other procedural interviews ensuring that statements are accurately recorded.

Undertake financial procedures including petty cash, cash advances, cheque requisitions, purchase requisitions, central billing, invoice payment including expenditure coding of invoices. Provide word processing/audio typing to support the needs of the Assessment Team including the production of detailed reports, letters, publicity materials and electronic mail.

Contribute to the compilation and updating of a control procedures manual. Responding to general public query where possible recording information as per departmental procedures and passing on to appropriate department.Candidate Profile Demonstrable experience of using I.T. and office software systems including; Financial Information Systems plus experience in WORD, EXCEL or equivalents.

Demonstrable good oral communications skills - able to advise clearly and accurately Demonstrable Numeracy skills - able to analyse and interpret large amounts of data and produce comprehensible statistics Some knowledge of accounting and financial procedures Recognised administration qualification to Level 2/3 Level OR qualification OR equivalent experience Ability to attend sites throughout the Borough (occasionally)

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified.
Location : Enfield Council.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £16.88.

Enhanced DBS & barred list check (Child & adult)
BPSS Verification Checklist

The role involves working alongside Social workers, with young adults, previously Looked After by the Local Authority between the ages of 18 – 24years old.
Holding a case load of up to 25 young people, office based work, visits and attending meetings in the local community and outside the borough.
The main duties would be supporting young people through the transition of being a Looked after Child to living independently, working in partnership with education/Training/Employment agencies and housing and health provisions.
Provide high quality and comprehensive support to the service user and empower them to plan, work towards and achieve their care and health outcomes.
Contribute to efficient service delivery as an individual and as part of a team, in accordance with local policies procedures and legislation.

Job Category : Housing.
Client Location : .John Wilkes House, Enfield Council.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary: £15.86.

Enhanced DBS & barred list check (Child & adult)
BPSS Verification Checklist

To negotiate and procure various forms of accommodation in order to either prevent homelessness or to fulfil The Council’s statutory duties for eligible clients, at the best price, cost effective and value for money to the Council.
To source accommodation for the client group that is both suitable and affordable that complies with legislative requirements, preventing legal challenges.
To record and monitor service delivery issues and complaints as they arise to implement correct processes to address and remedy issues as appropriate.

Job Specifics – Skills, Experience

Essential:
(1) Can demonstrate the effective use of time and resources to meet challenging targets and deadlines
(2) Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
(3) Excellent IT skills
(4) Experience of working with several parties to achieve a successful outcome
(5) Experience of working in a customer focused environment
(6) Can use initiative to prioritise a heavy workload with several work streams independently of others.
(7) Excellent negotiating skills with the ability to influence others

Desirable:
(1) Experience of working in a housing related environment

Qualification(s)*

1. A good standard of education in numeracy and literacy to GCSE standard or equivalent

Job Category : Admin / Clerical.
Location : Maurice Bishop House, Hackney Council.
Hours Per Week : 25.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £13.76.

Hackney Customer Service Team are looking for Part-Time Call Centre Agents
This is an individual role.
Hackney Housing Services Contact Centre requires agents to process calls relating to all elements of Housing and Housing Repairs.

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following traits.
1) Dedicated to excellent customer service
2) Able to solve problems and resolve issues at the first point of contact
3) To take ownership of calls
4) To take instructions and learn quickly
5) Work in what can be at times a pressured environment
6) Pull with the team to deliver excellent results
7) Excellent communication skills

Recruitment
If your are selected you will be expected to complete -
1) A listening and comprehension test.
2) A basic correspondence test.
3) A virtual face to face interview.

Training
Training will be online and will last approximately 10 days Full Time.
Training may be run within normal working hours, but outside of shift pattern listed.
Working Interview if Successful
We will then put them through one week’s of training and evaluation. Which will be a week long “Working Interview”. If they are not deemed to be able to work to the required standard their contract will be terminated.
Shifts Required
The shifts below are to be seen as a guide, they may be altered depending on on operational need:
Monday/Tuesday (All Day)
8am - 12:30am - All Week
8:30am - 13:30am
10am -2pm
11am -3pm
3pm-7pm

Flexibility
We are particularly keen to see candidates who are able to be flexible with their working times and are able to assist the organisation meet its commitment to the residents of Hackney.

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified
Location : Independence and Wellbeing Various, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £13.39

Enhanced DBS & barred list check (Adult) required
The role is for one senior Enablement worker to support hospital discharge within Enablement. this is for 8 weeks whilst our current recruitment goes through HR checks .
Purpose of the Role:
Provide high quality and comprehensive support to the service user and empower them to plan, work towards and achieve their care and health outcomes.

Contribute to efficient service delivery as an individual and as part of a team, in accordance with local policies procedures and legislation.

Support our customers to maximise independence and Enablement potential by assessing needs and developing personalised Enablement plans to achieve desired goals, as well as balancing risks by developing risk assessments.
To use trusted assessor training and work with occupational Therapists to prescribe appropriate equipment to support the customers maximise their enablement potential.
To work in line with the CQC fundamental standards to provide high quality care.

To be flexible to the needs of the service to avoid delayed hospital discharges.

Job Specifics – Skills, Experience, Knowledge, Behaviours

Essential:

1. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.
2. A Social Care qualification i.e. NVQ/QCF 3 in Social Care or equivalent.
3. Competent when using the IT systems and ability to maintain electronic records in accordance with statutory requirements and data protection policy.
4. Ability to produce personalised support plans, whilst balancing risk when promoting independence
5. Minimum of 2 years’ Experience of supporting vulnerable adults with home and community based personal care and support.
6. Ability to work independently using own initiative and as part of a team while managing workload effectively, prioritising work and adopting a flexible can-do approach to changing demands of the service.
7. Must have a full clean driving licence and assess to a vehicle to travel to homes to complete allocated work

Job Category: Legal
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Start Date: Immediate Start
37 Hours per week
Salary: £24.28 per hour

About The Job
We have an exciting opportunity available within our legal team where you will assist in making sure an efficient, effective and economic legal service is delivered to the Council, its Executive, Committees, Sub Committees and departments.
This role would include providing legal advice and to be responsible for a personal legal caseload in relation to child care and related matters.

About You
We are looking for someone who has experience of advocacy before Courts or Tribunals and who is able to deal with complex childcare cases.

Our ideal candidate will need to be able to perform legal work with minimum supervision and be persuasive and analytical.

We need a strong planner who can prioritise their own caseload and be able to make decisions. You’ll need to be a strong communicator both orally and in writing and be a strong team player.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop on your existing knowledge of English Law, Child Care Law and Law of Evidence.
We do ask that applicants are Solicitors or Barristers qualified in England and in the case of Solicitors hold (or be able to obtain) a current practicing certificate or in the case of Barristers enjoy (or be able to obtain) rights of audience under paragraphs 402.1(c) and 402.2 of the Code of Conduct for Barristers in England and Wales.

This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.

QSW - Childrens
Job Category: Social & Healthcare Qualified
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Salary: £32 Per hour
This role is Part-Time (18.5 hours)

About the job
Are you interested in improving children and young people’s of Luton lives? We have numerous rewarding opportunities within our People department as Social Worker to Children’s Services. This role is based in Luton Town Centre.
In this role, you will work using your own initiative with the most vulnerable service users in Luton and you will be expected to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals from other Agencies and organisations to ensure a seamless, quality service.
You will receive and co-ordinate complex referrals and perform the resulting assessments/devising care plans. You will also arrange action and reviewing services for children and families, including influencing the direction of future services.

About you
To be able to work in this role you will need a high level of judgment and personal responsibility. You will need qualifying experience in social/health care field and substantial knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities relating to Children and Family Services, including appropriate Quality standards.
You will need to have a Dip SW, CQSW, or recognised equivalent professional qualification.
Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.

Job Category: Qualified Social and Health Professionals, Adult Social Care
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £28.00 per hour

PURPOSE OF POST:
You will be expected to: 1) receive and co-ordinate complex referrals, undertake the resulting assessments including where appropriate Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) and
Best Interest Assessor (BIA) and carers assessments; 2) coach and mentor Social Care
Assessors who are undertaking assessments, support planning and review tasks; 3) influence
the direction of future services.
You will be expected to provide leadership on risk and safeguarding matters and to promote
personalised care pathways ensuring choice and control for all eligible individuals. You will be expected to work with others to influence and shape the local environment, to promote social inclusion and accessibility and ensure that identified needs are understood individually, by locality and fed into strategic commissioning.
You will be expected to be able to cover for your line manager on occasion and to also to cover for social workers from other teams if required to do so for a temporary period.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Complete professional assessments of need and risk for highly complex and challenging cases in respect of service users and carers using Luton Borough Council eligibility criteria. This is likely to include safeguarding cases and may include undertaking AMHP and BIA assessments (if you have undertaken the appropriate training). This involves: Care
   • Undertaking statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act other legislation and guidance relating to service users and carers. Including undertaking training to be an Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) and or Best Interest Assessor (BIA) and maintaining professional registration
   • Overseeing a duty role as necessary and prioritising level of intervention (including allocating initial assessments to social care staff)
   • Keeping appropriate case records, statistics and information utilising Council
   computer case recording systems, and other IT systems where required.
   • Providing reports for Court and other purposes, meeting the needs of
   internal/external agencies and complying with Luton Borough Council Policies and Procedures
   • Working with other professionals and partners to achieve effective joint working
   through initiatives that require a multi-agency approach, participating in and
   organising and chairing multi agency meetings
   • Undertaking training and keeping up to date to with legislative changes and best practice
2. Coach and mentor and provide support on case work issues to a group of up to 4
   unqualified staff / Social Care Assessors. Providing leadership, support and challenge
   to enable them to undertake assessments, including risk assessments, complete RAS
   paperwork and support service users and carers with support planning and review
   tasks. This involves:
   • Ensuring that service users and carers are involved in timely assessment and support planning and review processes
   • Ensuring needs are met through negotiation with service users and their carers
   and consultation with professional colleagues, and that Support Plans are
   person centred and focused on individual outcomes, meet assessed needs,
   address risks, promote independence and choice, respect service users dignity and rights and meet their cultural needs
   • Checking that support plans (or care packages) provide value for money and
   meet assessed needs and outcomes identified by the user and take account of
   any changing needs at review.
   • Ensuring there is engagement with other professionals and partners to achieve
   effective joint working through initiatives that require a multi-agency approach
   • Ensuring the provision of an effective service to local people by maintaining
   high standards of professional practice and implementing quality assurance systems
   • When necessary and subject to accreditation, carry out, if required the role of practice teacher for students on professional qualifying courses
3. Undertake research (including benchmarking) or development work on specific issues or problems as required by your manager and inform colleagues of the likely benefit
   and cost of different options. (This overlaps with tasks identified under 1 and 2 above
   and is intended to reflect the additional time this may require)
4. Contribute to the development of Directorate projects or strategic plans and or borough wide and neighbourhood projects as required

Experience:
Substantial post qualifying experience in social/health care field. This should and include:
• Experience of the customer interface environment and demonstrable commitment to customer satisfaction including knowledge of the different adult client groups.
• Experience of advocacy and user involvement issues including promoting the involvement of people
in developing their own care/support plans
• Significant experience of collaborative, partnership and interagency working.
• Experience of coaching/ mentoring.

Education and Training:
Dip SW or CQSW, (or Foreign qualification where certified by General Social Care Council) + at least PQ in one relevant module/area and hold GSCC /HPC or equivalent registration, with a demonstrable commitment to undertake further professional development
ASW/AMHP, BIA or Practice Teaching award
Relevant Degree in related area, or management qualification

Job Role: Qualified Pest Controllers.
Location: Buckinghamshire.
Grade L5.
Pay £13.50 per hour.
Start Date: Immediate Start.

Nations Recruitment are excited to recruit a six Qualified Pest Control officers to support the local
Borough.
As a pest Control Officer you will responsible for all pest control treatments, investigate and take
action to prevent or minimise infestations inline with the council’s statutory duties. You will need to
be available for work from Mid November 2020.
You must have relevant Pest Control qualifications.

About the Role
• Respond to a range of pest control service requests within specified deadlines.
• Undertake detailed inspections and respond with appropriate treatment.
• Accurately record all requests to comply with Council policies.
• Ensure vehicle and all equipment is looked after, clean and tidy.
About you
• Strong team player with can do attitude.
• Be able effectively communicate with customers and have emphatic and diplomatic
approach in order to complete your role
• To remain calm in stressful situations
• Full driving licence required and be able to use the council van to travel to various sites
• Up to date vaccinations for Rabies and Hepatitis B
• To be able to use spraying equipment, ladders and access spaces that may be confined

About Us
We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages
applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
The role will be covering Luton or Milton Keynes.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified
Client Location : St Andrew's Court, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.50 per hour Weekend :£35.25 per hour
We are looking for an experienced qualified social worker to take up the role of Social Worker in the Learning Disabilities Assessment & Care Management Team. The team is part of an integrated health and social care service providing a wide range of support to people with learning disabilities and their carers. The service is fully committed to working with people with learning disabilities to increase their independence and inclusion and to maximise their control over their lives. The team is very forward thinking and encourage staff to develop their professional skills so as to impact the lives of those we serve.

The successful candidate will:
• have extensive experience of working with vulnerable service users and their carers
• be committed to the principles of personalisation and have a track record in supporting people to maximise their control
• being creative in developing support plans that develop the service user and demonstrates best value and community inclusion
• have experience in safeguarding adults practice
Will primarily be conducted reviews of existing LD service users current packages of care.

Screening Questions:
Social Worker must have more than 3 years experience. Must have learning disabilities experience. Must have experience in reviewing Support Plans and being able to make efficiencies when possible.

Qualifications/Certifications:
Degree in Social Work or CQSA, DipSW, CSS
HCPC Registration

Skills:
Ability To Communicate With Staff Of All Levels
Ability To Deal With Sensitive Issues
Ability To Manage A Caseload
Ability To Manage Workload And Work As Part Of A Team
Ability To Pass Information Accurately Between Colleagues Other Agencies And Partners
Ability To Plan And Organise Own Workload To Meet Targets And Deadlines
Ability To Supervise Others
Ability To Work As Part Of A Small Team And On Own Initiative
Analytical Skills
Computer Literate
Dipsw Qualified Or Equivalent
Enhanced CRB/DBS Within Last 12 Months
Excellent Communication Skills
Excellent Verbal And Written Communication Skills
Experience of assessing and reviewing a service user's situation
Experience of organising and managing Support Packages
Good Verbal And Written Skills
Gscc Registered
Knowledge of policies, practices and procedures of the Adults Services to prescribed standards

Job Category : Social Care - Unqualified.
Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council.
Hours Per Week : 35.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:30.
Salary: £17.27.

Enhanced DBS & barred list check (Child & adult) Required
• To undertake, organise and develop the efficient and effective implementation of
administrative procedures in relation to the EHC needs assessment and review of children/young
people with special educational needs and disability ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines
• To ensure that appropriate provision and arrangements, including travel assistance, are
made to meet the needs of pupils with SEND taking into account the efficient use of LA resources
• Provide written and verbal advice on the statutory procedures to parents, educational
settings, Health and Social Services, support services and other agencies ensuring supportive,
sensitive and constructive liaison so that decisions are well supported and have maximum potential
for sustainability
• Take appropriate action including the negotiation and agreement of placement and
provision of specialist support
• Write EHCPs taking all professional and parental advice into consideration.
• Attend and contribute to Multi Agency Meetings within educational settings to support the
development and agreement of outcomes and provision.
• To chair Multi Agency Meetings, where appropriate, to co-ordinate the development and
agreement of outcomes and provision.
• Consult and negotiate with headteachers and others to ensure that appropriate provision is
made for pupils with SEND
• Maintain, review and amend EHCPs
• Liaise with other LAs in respect of children and young people moving out of borough/moving
into Enfield
• Ensure arrangements for the appropriate placement of children with SEND in schools,
Resourced Provision, Special Schools and other educational facilities/establishments as required
• To ensure that arrangements for travel assistance are considered and arranged as
appropriate
• Attend meetings with educational settings and parents to work proactively to minimise the
number of cases which are put forward to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
(SENDIST)
• Prepare relevant documents e.g. a chronology, in response to appeals to the Special
Educational Needs Tribunal/legal proceedings.
• Assist the Senior Advisory Officers and SEND Service Manager with the preparation of case
statements/documents in response to appeals to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal/legal
proceedings.
• Liaise with Legal Services and witnesses for the LA, as required, in relation to appeals to the
Special Educational Needs Tribunal/legal proceedings.
• Consult with educational settings, parents and other professionals in relation to placement,
provision, reviews and the maintenance of EHCPs
• To undertake appropriate casework in respect of key transition stages and transport
assistance for children and young people with SEN
• To produce a range of written correspondence, including draft responses to complaints or
enquiries from MPs, Solicitors, parents, educational settings in conjunction with the Senior Advisory
Officers and SEND Service Manager
• To monitor SEND contracts to ensure performance indicators have been reached
• To represent the SEND Service at a range of meetings/panels to present advice regarding
pupils with SEND
• Make appropriate and timely inputs to the SEND data system as require
• Support the SEND Service Manager by assisting with the induction of new members of staff
• Contribute to Case Management meetings and support the service to identify solutions in
relation to complex cases

2. Support and Guidance
   • To provide support and guidance to operational support officers
   • To assist the daily work of the operational support officers by identifying priorities and
   making operational decisions with regards to conflicting deadlines
3. Partnership working and training
   • Attend meetings with parents, their advocates, parent groups, educational settings, Services
   or any stakeholder to resolve any disputes/disagreements/offer information regarding the business
   of the SEND Service
   • Encourage and develop positive relationships with educational settings, parents and other
   agencies through high quality liaison and communication
   • Consult and negotiate with educational settings and services in respect of children/young
   people with SEND to ensure that appropriate provision is made
   • Participate in training of LA, school and college staff, Governors and other agencies in
   relation to the statutory processes and procedures
   • Participate in inter-agency initiatives and priorities which are consistent with the needs of
   the SEND Section
   • Liaise with Health and Social Services, voluntary groups and other agencies as required and
   work in partnership to develop provision for children/young people with SEN
   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
   Essential:
   Sound knowledge of education and the major current and anticipated issues for learners, schools,
   colleges and the Local Authority in relation to Special Educational Needs
   Good communication skills to be able to liaise, negotiate, mediate and respond to a wide audience
   including children and young people, parents, schools, Governors, SENCOs and Head Teachers
   Ability to build effective relationships and engage in partnership working with a range of customers
   including parents, their advocates, schools, LA colleagues and professionals
   Good written skills to write EHCPs taking all advice into consideration, to prepare Tribunal Case
   Statements and to produce a range of written correspondence
   Ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to the team ethos yet with the initiative to
   work
   independently, as required, and to support individuals, institutions and also organisations
   Ability to work effectively with conflicting demands and to deadlines
   Proficient use of IT systems and awareness of EMS to support the delivery of the service
   Experience of working within a special educational needs environment
   Desirable:
   Experience of working with complex cases
   A clean driving licence and access to a car/mode of transport for business purposes

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire.
Hours per week: 37.
Salary: £31.00 per hour.
Start Date: Immediate Start.
Come and join us to make a difference for children and young people in Luton. Luton is a council that cares, where we work collaboratively with children and families. We are ambitious and determined to improve lives every day. We are open, honest and embrace difference. We are empowering our staff to trust our own decisions and those of others. We help each other’s to reach our full potential. We are passionate about helping you develop your career through regular supervision, coaching and mentoring. We are proud about our rapid achievements and have imbedded the agile improvement framework. We work SMART and we strive for the best.
We acknowledge Luton is currently on an improvement journey and that is the reason we need passionate, agile, dynamic, creative and inspiring qualified practitioners to join our Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Service at this important juncture. Luton’s Children and Families are at the heart of everything we do. Our undivided focus is on achieving good outcomes for children and young people by delivering high quality children’s social services across the borough.
We have five exciting opportunities available within our Children Services department to work as part of the Social Work Academy. This academy is a great opportunity to develop and give opportunities to develop your career in social work. This is a rewarding role where you will be supporting practice development of our ASYE’s through the academy. You will be promoting the academy and the fantastic career pathways at Luton.
You will be responding to service demand by holding a minimal complex caseload in order to support our NQSW’S and to cover any maternity leave and long term sickness when required within the team.

About you
We are looking for a qualified social workers with in-depth experience in the field of child and family social work. You’ll need experience of coaching and mentoring including practice teaching, however we do not require you to have a Practice teaching qualification. We need someone who has knowledge of children’s safeguarding and management of risk.
You’ll need to be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in the practice of child and family social work and be able to co-work with NQSW’s by guiding, challenging, advising and assisting. We need applicants with strong communication skills with a passion for building effective relationships with customers, staff, the public and other professionals.
Our ideal candidates will need to be able to negotiate, organise, prioritise and plan tasks and work to competing deadlines while meeting agreed targets. We need you to be confident in making and acting upon sound professional judgements based on levels of risk.
You will have the opportunity to develop on your already existing knowledge and understanding of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to this role as well as knowledge of social care need of children and families.
We do ask that you have a recognised professional social work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and registered with the Social Work Regulator

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.

Additional information
Luton Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child and/or vulnerable adults protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire.
Salary :£34 per hour.
Start Date: Immediate Start.

Nations Recruitment has locum vacancy for a Senior Practitioner to work full-time based in Luton,
within the Looked After Children Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist
knowledge of social work practice in children's services and be registered with the HCPC.
The pay rate for this locum Senior Practitioner role is £34 per hour This is a case-holding role and no
supervision is required.

Requirements of the Senior Practitioner:
Degree or equivalent in social work
Current HCPC registration
Significant senior level frontline experience within children's services
Must have recent LAC experience