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Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Darwin Drive, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, NG229FE, 

Nottinghamshire County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £22.14 per hour

Social work practice consultant level, full time - must have full UK Drivers License & access to a car, must have at least 3 yrs previous working as a qualified SW for a local authority as a permanent SW, must live within 1 hour of Ollerton, must have court experience both public and private law. must be SWE registered.

Job description

Social Work Practice Consultant – Court Team 

- Acts as an Advanced Practitioner within the Court Team, managing complex cases involving public and private law proceedings. 

- Undertaking assessments, preparing written evidence, and represent Nottinghamshire County Council in court. 

- Provide safeguarding and permanence planning for children, including pre-birth assessments and Section 7/37 reports. 

- Offer consultation and co-working support to operational teams to build court-related skills and prevent delays. 

- Ensuring compliance with legal frameworks, departmental procedures, and professional codes of conduct. 

- Maintaining accurate records and collaborates with statutory and independent agencies. 

- Demonstrating advanced knowledge of child care legislation, trauma-informed practice, and assessment frameworks.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT, London Borough of Bexley

Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £28.41 per hour

Job description

To build positive, supportive, and respectful relationships with families in order to help support children in need of help or protection. Where possible, you will help support families to raise their children safely within their family network by supporting and augmenting their support network. Where this is not possible, alternate plans will need to be explored and implemented to help ensure children grow up in safe, nurturing, and happy homes that achieve long term permanence. This will require working in a supported practice environment that respectfully challenges and enables you to use your professional judgement, autonomy, experience, knowledge, and skills.

 These all form the key aspects of our Signs of Safety practice model which we use when working with children, families and the wider professional network.
You will have a proficient ability to communicate in English and be able to influence others in an effort to help coordinate services and supports in the best way possible to keep children as safe and well cared for as possible.

Job Category: Admin & Clerical

Job location: 10 Southway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3BU, Essex PoliceHours per week: 40Start date: Immediate startSalary: £15.08 per hourGrade: SCALE 5 Status: Police Staff Main purpose of the role: Undertake and assist in investigations taking on key roles within each investigation such as: researching; gathering and obtaining evidence; gathering and recording intelligence; liaising with Children Social Care; undertaking joint investigative actions with statutory partners; and attending child protection case conferences by a variety of means. The ISO will conducting a range of investigative and safeguarding duties, in order to secure best evidence and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of investigations undertaken by the Department. Main responsibilities: 

Interview witnesses and victims of crime, assisting in regard to suspect interviews, taking high quality, accurate statements for inclusion into case files and undertaking assessment of the veracity of statements and the potential reliability of witnesses in Court in order to ensure evidence is correctly captured and recorded to support investigations. Coordinate and manage the seizure and viewing of CCTV, viewing material, analysing information, and recording elements in comprehensive reports of evidential and intelligence value; coordinate house to house enquiries in order to support investigations and provide evidence in person at court as required. Undertake a range of investigative research through relevant systems and procedures, maintaining accurate records, analysing information, and producing a range of reports, in order to support the investigation of offences by the department. Where necessary, support and liaise with victims and witnesses of crime, providing information and updates in relation to case progress and signposting them to the appropriate person, in order to ensure that they receive appropriate support and also to assist in progressing investigations. Assist in searches, and act as exhibits officer when appointed, ensuring the integrity of evidence retrieved, recording receipt of exhibits, organising the storage and appropriate security of exhibits, including the handling of hazardous materials and returning items when authorised to do so, in order to ensure the continuity of evidence and the correct recording of physical evidence and property. Submit complete and correct paperwork observing the highest professional standards, within set time limits and ensure evidential integrity through the collection of all relevant documentation, information or data that will be required by the officers to form an overall picture of the circumstances of the case. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and force policy, for example criminal law, PACE, CPIA and RIPA, in order to ensure investigations and documentation is of the highest standard and complies with such legislation and policy. Ensure good communication and sharing of information with children's social care, to ensure that child protection case conferences are attended, joint investigative and safeguarding actions are completed, and 3rd party material is obtained and viewed.Conduct safeguarding actions as required, as part of the investigative process to ensure risks presented to victims, witnesses and suspects are mitigated. 

Vetting level: Recruitment vetting required.Necessary experience: The post holder will be required to travel as part of their duty and therefore a full clean UK driving licence is essential. The post holder is required to be ABE (Achieving Best Evidence) trained. It is desirable that the post holder will have PIP2 and SOTO (Sexual Offence Trained Officer) qualifications. It is desirable that the post holder will have recent experience of safeguarding vulnerable persons, in order to undertake such actions during the investigative process. It is desirable that the post holder will have recent experience of criminal investigations, conducting interviews and taking statements in investigative process, with both adults and children. The post holder must have a high degree of flexibility to accommodate operational needs, be highly motivated, pro-active and possess excellent communication skills in order to deal with a wide range of situations and people throughout the spectrum of society, involving officers, members of the public and other organisations. The post holder must also have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and statutory partners. The post holder must be able to effectively prioritise their workload and able to work without close supervision, have the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, manages multiple customer requirements and cases simultaneously. Therefore proficient organisational skills are essential. The post holder must have good working knowledge of IT applications and systems with the ability to use Microsoft Office products. Ideally the post holder will have a good working knowledge of specific force intelligence systems such as Athena and PNC, although training can be provided. This role is a designated post. A high level of integrity is required due to the confidential and sensitive material dealt with by the post holder, with post holders expected to undertake a pre-employment health surveillance questionnaire prior to acceptance within the post. The role requires the post holder to be flexible. The post holder may be requested to work extended hours at short notice as required in order to support urgent operational needs, with a requirement to start at other designated locations as required. 

Job Category: Social Care Non-Qualified

Job location: 20 Chelmsford Road, Leytonstone, E11 1BS, London Borough of Waltham Forest

Hours per week: 23

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £18.34 per hour

Job description

A residential support worker is required to lead shifts and administer medication to our service users. Needs to be able to work shifts including weekends

Experience in a residential care home is required

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.66

Require carpenters to work for our voids team. Undertaking works around internal doors, shelving, removal and installation of kitchen units etc

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

1. Demonstrating excellent operational skills whilst providing skilled workmanship within the building trades as part of a multidisciplinary team maintaining, servicing and improving the council’s housing and property stock. 2. To self-manage work within the requirements of the delivery; liaising with customers to enable the smooth running and completion of each job, providing diagnoses and making recommendations regarding the remedial work required to defects. 3. To provide a high quality and excellent level of service to the residents of Southwark, focused on achieving required turnaround in accordance with council targets and to required standard.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

1. City And Guilds plumbing NVQ 2 or equivalent, or City and Guild Carpentry NVQ 3 or equivalent
2. City and Guild Multi-skilled NVQ 3 or equivalent
3. Good level of literacy and numeracy
4. Demonstrate evidence of continued professional and personal development within a relevant discipline
5. Understanding of issues around the delivery of maintenance and refurbishment contracts in relation to a housing repairs environment.
6. Understanding of relevant legislation and codes of practice including H&S, Building Regulations, Fire

Regulations, etc.

Experience:

7. Demonstrable experience of working in the building and trades industry carrying out repairs and maintenance to void and tenanted properties.
8. Experience of working within diverse communities of all abilities
9. Experience of working Independently making decisionsrequired for the completion of jobs E I

10.Experience of working within teams

11.Demonstrable experience of customer service matters while working with customers in the community.

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : 31 Chester Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area, LL13 8BG, Wrexham County Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £12.85 per hour

This is an office based role

Job Category : Housing
Location : Godfrey Road , Newport, South Wales, NP20 4UR, Newport City Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £14.82 per hour

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Ty Penallta, Penallta House, Tredomen Business Park, Hengoed, CF82 7PG,Caerphilly County Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £30.50 per hour 

JOB PURPOSE

To deliver services to children and families in accordance with their assessed needs, and based on the assessment plan which has been agreed to meet those needs, and in accordance with statutory and directorate requirements.

For Fostering Team Social Workers

To recruit, train, assess and support carers to provide for children living away from home.

QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor.

Social Workers qualifying after 1 April 2016 are required to complete the CPEL within the first three years of practice.

 KNOWLEDGE

Up to date knowledge of current legislation Research and Practice issues in childcare.

Recent research and practice issues.

Evidence based practice.

SKILLS

Excellent communication skills with children, young people, their families/carers and professionals.

A high standard of report and case recording skills.

Presentation skills.

Motivation and encouragement skills.

Able to produce reports to deadlines.

Able to undertake and complete assessments and reviews.

Sound decision making/judgement skills.

Effective case and time management.

Ability to identify child/children at risk of actual or likelihood of significant harm.

Effective IT skills.

EXPERIENCE

Experience of multi-agency working.

Experience of working with children and young people their families and carers.

Experience of undertaking assessment work.

Experience of working as part of a team.

OTHER

Registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales or the Health and Care Professions Council or the Scottish Social Services Council or the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.

Flexible attitude, coupled with the ability to adapt approach within changing situations.

Commitment to Caerphilly County Borough Councils Equal Opportunities Policy and to anti-discriminatory practice.

Prepared to work flexible hours, within and beyond the boundaries of the authority, which may include evenings and weekends.

Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS , Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £32.34 per hour

Locum Team Manager Required

C&F HUB (MASH) Team Manager 

Candidates must have MASH experience for this role - we will ONLY consider candidates who have MASH experience

Candidate must have Team Manager experience for this role.

Candidates must be able to commute to the Bromley office a minimum of 3-days per week.

Job Category : Manual Labour

Location : Glastonbury Highway Depot, Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9AS, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary: £12.45 per hour

Job descriptionThis post will be required to undertake general street cleansing duties in the Mendip area of Somerset. This will include litter/dog bin emptying, litter picking, manual sweeping and fly tip removal. The post will be required to start at the depot in Glastonbury at 5/6am so will only suit someone who lives locally. The role will be mobile either through the use of a work van or a street barrow and will therefore require a driving licenceQualification/Knowledge/Experience/SkillsEssentialGood standard of education Full UK Driving licence. To be self-motivated and be able to provide a quality level of service with minimum supervision.  Desirable  Experience of a hands on, physical role Experience in a similar role would be advantageous.

Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS , Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £27.82 per hour 

Flexible Working: Social workers are expected to undertake face to face visits to families. All social workers work in the office on a rota basis with their teams. Expenses: Locums are able to claim back mileage from their place of work to visits (this does not include travel from home to work).

Locum Senior Practitioner 

Referral and Assessment 

Team 3 month assignment 

Flexible Working: Social workers are expected to undertake face to face visits to families. All social workers work in the office on a rota basis with their teams. 

Expenses: Locums are able to claim back mileage from their place of work to visits (this does not include travel from home to work). The service also has work oyster cards that can be provided. 

About the Role and Team: 

There are no management responsibilities in this role. Referrals meeting the threshold for an assessment will be passed through to the Referral and Assessment Service. These cases relate to children between the ages of 0-17. 

The referrals can be: 

• Child Protection - children who have suffered significant harm, or are at risk of suffering significant harm. Investigations and assessments of these children are usually conducted on a joint basis with the Police Child Abuse and Investigation Team (CAIT)

 • Children in Need - children whose needs cannot be met through the CAF (Common Assessment Framework) and TAC (Team Around the Child) process or ones with a range of complex needs 

• The initial stages of new Looked After episodes for a child or young person

 • Families presenting as having No Recourse to Public Funds. Assessments are completed, through direct work with children and families plus appropriate professionals, to identify needs/risks and develop plans to meet these as appropriate. Case responsibility is then transferred to the appropriate teams within Social Care

Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Job location: Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS , Bromley Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £13.91 per hour

Job description

A person needed to support the team in managing business support requirements for Adult Social Care. This can involve arranging and attending meetings, paying/ processing invoices, working with the ICB or Mental Health teams to ensure data is captured and reporting is correct, liaising with the wider team on systems projects or business needs to ensure the Placement, Brokerage and Provider relations service is fully operational and working efficiently. 

The successful person must have excellent I.T. and organisational abilities, be willing to work at pace and to deadlines on a daily basis. Working from Churchill Court just opposite Bromley South train station for a minimum of 2 days a week and up to 5 days a week during the initial two weeks.

Job Category: Housing
Job location: Wallfields, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EQ,  East Hertfordshire District Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £15.71 per hour

Job description

• Provide housing advice and assistance to customers in line with current legislation and council policy, providing a professional, sensitive and confidential service.
• To be responsible for initial assessments of applicants in housing need that approach the council either by telephone, in writing, by email or following referrals made by other public bodies. 
• To make decisions on whether an applicant is eligible for assistance, and if they are homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 days, notify the applicant in writing.
• Book appointments for those that are homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 days and refer to the Senior Housing Options Officer (Prevention and Relief) .
• For those applicants not homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 working days provide housing advice in line with current legislation and council policy including providing assistance with applications for social housing. 
• To keep up to date with changes in legislation, case law, and eligibility for benefits that may affect the advice and information given.

 Job Category: Building Services & Maintenance

Job location: Llanfoist Depot, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9LH,

Monmouthshire County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £12.85 per hour

This role required Driving LicenceThe Purpose of this Role:- This role is essential in delivering our ambition to be safe, clean and sustainable as well as ensuring the Council can deliver on its commitment to provide a high performing recycling service. This is a vital function to ensure recycling and waste collections are undertaken in a professional, efficient and safe manner. 

 Your Responsibilities are:

To collect waste from households and businesses as determined by the Council�s recycling and waste strategy and collection schedules from a variety of receptacles/bins. 

Recycling and waste collections include:

Food wasteGarden wasteResidual waste (Black bags)Hygiene wasteDry recycling e.g. paper, glass, cansTrade waste To deliver a high quality Service to the Public by ensuring:

 

• That all collections are made on schedule That the area is left in a clean and safe condition after collections have been completed That receptacles are placed back where they are collected from in a tidy manner taking care not to block pavements, driveways etcYou are professional, polite and courteous to all members of the public during your work.Assisted collections and extra allocation collections are carried out accurately

 

To monitor contamination in recycling collections (dry, food and garden waste) and undertake subsequent procedures.To work with a positive attitude - constructively and effectively as part of a team.To follow and comply with all Safe Working Practices, procedures and Health and Safety Policies.Undertake any training that is required to undertake your role safely and effectively.To report any incidents/concerns to your Area or Deputy Supervisor immediately.To ensure that all relevant paperwork and documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner as requested by your Supervisors.To act as Relief HGV Driver/Team Leader if the need arises.  Relevant experience and licence must be held in order to do this. (HGV Driver rate will be paid).To work at other depots when operational necessity demands it.  Where this occurs the service will do its best to provide transport. Alternatively, if you use your own vehicle the Council�s mileage rate can be claimed

Job Category: Admin & Clerical

Job location: Triangle Buisness Park, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, CF48 4TQ,

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £13.26 per hour

Based at unit 5 Pentrebach Mon to Thursday 08:00 to 16:00 Fri 08:00 to 15:30 Candidate will need to be within a suitable traveling distance to Unit 5 Pentrebach industrial estate Job descriptionTo assist and report to the current Highways administration in the day to day activities of the Highways departmentGeneral admin duties e.g Computer work, filing , letter writing, answering phone from stakeholders etc Will also be required to cover administrative duties when current admin is on annual leave etc