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Location: Luton, Bedfordshire.
Hours per week: 37.
Contract type: Permanent.
Salary: 35.00 per hour.

Nations Recruitment has a permanent job vacancy for an experienced and dedicated Senior
Practitioner to work within a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) based in Luton. The ideal
candidates will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice and be
registered with the HCPC.

Job Summary:
In this vital role, you'll help children, young people and their families to live safely and happily. It
means receiving, handling and signposting all initial children's social care contacts coming through
the Hub.
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.
This is about managing complex and unique caseloads with warmth, care and uncompromising
values.
You'll work closely with the senior MASH officer to provide safeguarding guidance, and liaise with
other agencies such as the Border Force.
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 of the rapid achievements we have made to date. We work SMART and we
strive for the best.

Requirements of the Senior Practitioner:
Recognised and relevant professional qualification e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS.
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Significant post qualification experience in a Local Authority child protection children's services
setting.
MASH experience

Location: Kent.
Salary: Negotiable, Pay is up to £40 dependent on experience.
Start date: Immediate Start.

Connect2SocialWork are currently looking for locum Social Workers and Senior Practitioners to work
in Children's Social Work teams, UASC 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, and UASC is working with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking
Children.
We are looking for social workers in Broadstairs, Whitstable, Maidstone, Ashford and the King's Hill
areas.
Pay is up to £40 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
SWE 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
Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:
Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
Reward schemes such as Refer a Friend
Prompt and reliable payroll system
Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
Qualification:
HCPC
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references.

Location: Kent.
Hours per week: 40.
Salary: £21.50 per hour.
Start date: Immediate Start.

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 (Children's Social Work Team) 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 Ashford, Folkestone, Whitstable and Kings Hill areas.
Pay is up to £40ph 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
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references.

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire.
Hours per week: 37.
Salary: £24.28 per hour
Start date: Immediate Start.
Contract type: Permanent.

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.

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire.
Hours per week: 37.
Salary: £37.00 per hour.
Contract type: Permanent.

We have two exciting opportunities available within our Children Services department to join us as
Team Managers where you will be leading and managing an experience team of managers,
practitioners, professionals aiming to support the best possible outcomes for children and young
people. You will be enabling children and young people to remain safely within their home and
community environment and ensure the team provides effective services employing best
professional practice and standards.
The Assessment 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
Our ideal candidate will need to have substantial experience in a social care field which focuses on
safeguarding and child protection. We need someone who has experience of complex decision
making and able to advise, coach and support staff.
You’ll need to be a strong communicator who can make sound professional judgements and not be
afraid to strive to achieve the highest possible standards of professional practice by all team
members.
You will have the opportunity to develop on your already existing knowledge of legislation national
guidance and best practice relevant to the post and knowledge of child development and issues of
family dynamics.
We do ask that you have Dip SW, CQSW or recognised equivalent, substantial professional social
work qualification and registered by the Social Work England.
Luton is a challenging yet unique environment that is bursting with opportunity. In this career
enhancing role you will play a significant part in leading our Children’s Services to good or
outstanding, leaving a lasting impact on the children of Luton.
Join us and help us “realise the remarkable” every day!
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).
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
• flexible working arrangements - we welcome requests for flexible working arrangements
including part-time hours and alternative working patterns

Job Category: Social & Healthcare Qualified.
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire.
Start Date: Immediate Start.
Salary:£27 per hour.

About the job
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.

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire.
Start Date: Immediate Start.
Salary: £25.44.

About the job
We have an exciting opportunity available within our Legal department where you will be assisting
to provide an efficient, effective and economic legal service to Luton Council, its Executive,
Committees and Sub-Committees and to departments.
In this role you will also provide legal advice and be responsible for a personal legal caseload in
particular to child care and related matters.

About you
We are looking for someone who has substantial experience of advocacy before courts and
tribunals. This includes dealing with complex childcare cases.
You’ll need the ability to perform legal work with a minimum of supervision and be persuasive,
analytical and able to plan and prioritize your own caseload within broad guidelines.
The ideal candidate will need to be able to be decisive and have brilliant oral and written
communication skills as well as being able to work in a team.
You will have the opportunity to develop your already existing knowledge of English Law, Child Care
Law and working knowledge of the Law of Evidence.
Applicants must be 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.

Location : Lynton House, Ilford.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £25.68.

Redbridge Children's OT
Complexity of cases: Mixture of OT complex and standard
Please list 5 essential requirements for the role:

1. . Excellent knowledge, skills and experience with assessing for and making recommendations for major adaptations and complex equipment. Including preparing sketches, reading plans and providing detailed specifications for major works. Manual handling.
2. . Experience with working in a multi professional team and undertaking complex OT, holistic person-centred assessments, support planning and reviews of people with a range of health conditions and their carers.
3. . Understanding of the legal social care framework and housing legislation
4. . Experienced with managing, planning, prioritising and progressing complex cases
5. Experience and knowledge of assessing for and recommending simple and complex equipment, reviewing their effectiveness and teaching safe use of equipment to comply with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines on safe working practice.
   • Essential experience required: Excellent knowledge of specialist equipment, major adaptations and manual handling. Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and plan own work load. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
   • Essential: Professional occupational therapy qualification as recognised by the HCPC
   When will the interviews be held? As soon as possible
   Why work for Redbridge? We deliver an integrated community health and adult social care service. There will be regular supervision and support provided. Flexible working opportunities can be considered. We are locality based.

Location : Lynton House, Ilford.
Hours Per Week : 36.00.
Start Date : Immediate Start.
Start Time : 09:00.
End Time : 17:00.
Salary: £28.09.

HCPC Registration
To assist the Redbridge Council and North East London Foundation Trust fulfil its duties and responsibilities in relation to The Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberties, Safeguarding and all other appropriate legislation.

Fundamental to fulfilling the responsibilities of this post is the ability to respond flexibly, positively and successfully to the ever-changing pressures which an integrated Health and Social Care service will face. This Job Description is a guide to the level and range of responsibilities the post holder will be expected to undertake initially. It is neither exhaustive nor inclusive and may be subject to changes in order to meet legislative requirements changing circumstances and business demands of the service.
The primary purpose of this role is to:
Support the manager, team and service by providing professional leadership within an integrated service.
Deputise for the team manager as required.
Assist with overall responsibility within the team for assessment, care/support planning and review of people with a range of needs and their carers, working within a multi-disciplinary framework.
Undertake the legal and statutory duties of the post as required by the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and any other relevant legislation.
Provides expert guidance on statutory duties, prepares court reports and attends court and court of protection hearings in order to provide expert evidence when necessary.
Provide expert advice and guidance within the team, specifically in relation to social care issues, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Provide and develop specific specialist knowledge relevant to your professional role.
Ensure people receive the required health and social care support within the community, prevent hospital admission and pro-actively work with the principles of admission avoidance.
Support people to maintain their independence within their home and the community by ensuring an asset based approach is used within assessments and support planning
To lead, support and work collaboratively with health colleagues to ensure people are discharged from hospital within agreed timeframes and with appropriate support mechanisms

Education/ qualifications
Experience of supervising students and/or staff in a statutory front-line social care or health setting.
Proven supervision skills, utilising a Reflective Model of practice.
Evidence of developing and maintaining good working practices with a wide range of customers and other stakeholders.
Experience of representing the service at multi-agency forums, making informed, sound decisions.
Experience of working effectively in a high pressure environment.
Experience of working with Adult service users and Carers.
Experience of managing complex cases and risk assessments.
Experience of safeguarding work including chairing of meetings.
Experience of work in relation to Mental Capacity and best interest decision making.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary inter-agency framework
Experience of meeting performance targets and delivering service outcomes.

Skills:
Proven verbal and written communication skills, including the preparation and presentation of detailed reports and correspondence.
Effective listening skills.
Ability to deal with conflict and complaints.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Able to be resilient, handle information with adult safeguarding concerns that can be emotionally challenging for themselves and others.
Good organisational and supervisory skills.
Ability to manage, assist in managing and monitoring budgets/financial resources.
Manages time and prioritises work in an effective and productive way.
Manages own stress, remaining objective and stable in stressful situations.
Ability and skills to work alone and in a team.
Information Technology/computer skills including managing information systems, both paper based and electronic.

Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £9.55 Nights:12.70 Saturday: £14.33 Saturday Night: £25.40

DBS Required.

Our ideal support worker will:
Have a great sense of humor
Be reliable, friendly, and caring to help our service users achieve their everyday goals (including
personal care)
Be able to support in house activities and hobbies
Be attentive and inspire our service users to achieve more!
Be resilient and help manage some behaviors that challenge