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This is a great opportunity to join us as a Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist in our friendly CarePoint Team that prides itself on their supportive culture. CarePoint provides a first point of contact for customers requiring a needs assessment under the Care Act 2014. It also provides an access and triage point for referrals from the police.</span></p><p><span>The aim of Adult Care Point 2 - Initial Contact (ACP2) is to meet need at the earliest opportunity in a person's journey. As part of a multi-disciplinary team that supports, prevents, reduces and delays the need for long term services, you will provide specialist advice to social care professionals and social workers within the ACP2 team.</span></p><p><span>We provide a working environment that values professional supervision and support. This provides our workforce with what they need to deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents. We work to ensure that innovation and evidence-based practice underpins what we do and that we maintain an environment within which our occupational therapists can develop and progress in their careers. </span></p><p><strong>About The Job</strong></p><p><span><strong>Salary: </strong>£30,312 to £32,279 per annum</span><br><span> <strong>Working Pattern: </strong>Part time, 24 hours per week</span><br><span> <strong>Contract Type: </strong>Permanent</span><br><span> <strong>Location: </strong>Horsham office base</span></p><p><span>We are seeking a <strong>Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist</strong> to join our dynamic <strong>Care Point 2 team</strong>, supporting and deputising for the Team Manager in day-to-day operations, team development, and performance management. </span><span>You need a strong understanding of advanced occupational therapy theories, methods, and concepts. You will need detailed organisational knowledge relating to the delivery of professional Occupational Therapy services, particularly in managing <strong>complex cases</strong>.</span></p><p><span>You should have an <strong>advanced understanding of key interventions</strong>, including:</span><br><span>✔ Strengths-based and solution-focused practice</span><br><span>✔ Systemic and evidence-based decision-making</span><br><span>✔ A strong grasp of the wider organisational landscape-including health, housing, education, and statutory, voluntary, and independent sectors</span></p><p><span>Additionally, you will need knowledge of <strong>management strategies</strong> to confidently handle internal and external challenges. You will <strong>model, coach, and develop</strong> others, using your supervisory and leadership skills to enhance best practice, professional standards, and service outcomes.</span></p><p><span><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></span></p><p><span>✔ A confident communicator who can handle complex situations with compassion and empathy</span><br><span>✔ Strong organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously and flexibly</span><br><span>✔ Sound IT and keyboard skills</span><br><span>✔ A qualified Occupational Therapist with <strong>Fieldwork Educators accreditation</strong> and experience in clinical/fieldwork education</span><br><span>✔ The ability to <strong>lead, coach, and influence</strong> best practices within the team</span><br><span>✔ Willingness to travel across the county - some locations may not be easily accessible by public transport.</span></p><p><strong>Experience and Skills</strong></p><p><span>Please review the role profile for the full list of key skills, qualifications and key skills required to be considered for this role. ensuring you cover each point, with examples as appropriate, within your application.</span></p><p><span>To be considered for this role you are required to have the following:</span></p><p><span><span>*</span> <span>Diploma/BSc Occupational Therapy or </span><span>recognis</span><span>ed </span><span>equivalent Occupational </span></span><span><span>Therapy qualification.</span> </span><br><span><span>*</span> <span>Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).</span> </span><br><span><span>*</span> <span>Experience of undertaking assessments</span> <span>in complex situations</span> <span>and </span></span><span><span>occupational therapy</span> <span>intervention planning, implementation</span><span>,</span> <span>and review</span> <span>by </span></span><span><span>means of creative and pragmatic solutions</span><span>. </span> </span><br><span><span>*</span> <span>Ex</span><span>tensive ex</span><span>perience of working in partnership with those who access the </span></span><span><span>service and maintaining a focus on the needs </span><span>and strengths </span><span>of the </span><span>people</span><span>, </span></span><span><span>and the outcomes they want to achieve, </span><span>whilst handling conflict and </span></span><span><span>disagreement.</span> </span><br><span><span>*</span> <span>Experience of managing risk within a risk enablement approach</span><span>.</span> </span><br><span><span>*</span> <span>Excellent</span><span>, up</span><span>-</span><span>to</span><span>-</span><span>date working knowledge of</span> <span>relevant</span> <span>legislation </span><span>e.g.,</span> <span>Care Act </span></span><span><span>(2014)</span><span>, Mental Capacity Act </span><span>(200</span><span>5) </span><span>etc</span><span>.</span> </span><br><span><span>*</span> <span>Valid, full driving licence.</span></span></p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p><span>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <strong><a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits</a></strong> page.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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You will be key member of the team helping to improve efficiency across our team creating capacity to continue with business-as-usual work alongside our rewarding improvement activity.  </p>\n<p><strong>Who we are looking for</strong></p>\n<p>We’d love to hear from you if you:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have experience in working in a busy and challenging environment.</li>\n<li>Are someone who listens actively and communicates proactively with stakeholders and to be a point of contact for queries, support and advice.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Are resourceful, flexible and used to managing your own workload through to successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Can interpret information/situations to resolve more problems.</li>\n<li>Are able to maintain accurate records.</li>\n<li>Are an excellent team player, pro-active, dynamic and flexible.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This is a part-time temporary role for a period of 6 months working 18 hours per week.  The working hours are flexible with a combination of working in the office and at home.</p>\n<p><strong>What we offer </strong></p>\n<p>When you join us your expertise/skills/experience will be valued and your career development will be our priority. </p>\n<p>We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers <em>our employees/you</em> to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference. </p>\n<p>We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable.  </p>\n<p>We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop. </p>\n<p>We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some on-site parking. </p>\n<p>In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working (requiring presence in the office), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme. </p>\n<p>Please visit our website for more information about working for us <a href=\"http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs\">www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs</a> and download our Working for Tandridge guide.  </p>\n<p><strong>Diversity statement </strong></p>\n<p>At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services. </p>\n<p>We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act. </p>\n<p>Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. </p>\n<p><strong>Want to know more?</strong> </p>\n<p>If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. </p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact <a href=\"mailto:Emma%20Brown\">Emma Brown</a> on 01883 732903  <a href=\"mailto:Ebrown@tandridge.gov.uk\">Ebrown@tandridge.gov.uk</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary range is £11,601-£13,556 p.a.","publishDate":"2025-03-21T15:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-06T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/92e9f5b2-6e17-4d54-bf50-47b487edb16d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6a403438-8378-4912-abc8-f96fa5a14b96","title":"Poverty Reduction Project Officer","employer":"Reigate & Banstead Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town Hall, Reigate","locationType":2,"description":"<p><span class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Job Title:</strong> Poverty Reduction Project Officer</span><br class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Location:</strong> Town Hall, Reigate (Hybrid working)</span><br class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Salary:</strong> £28,023 – £35,724 per annum</span><br class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Hours:</strong> 36 hours per week</span><br class=\"customHTML\"><span class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Basis:</strong> Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (12 months)</span></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">About the Role</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Working in partnership with Surrey County Council and working closely with the Council’s Benefit, Housing and Community Partnerships teams, we are invited to collaborate in a pilot scheme utilising the Low Income Family Tracker (LIFT) tool.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">This is an exciting opportunity to create relationships with other district and boroughs for the benefit of our community’s needs. 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Read our full job description for further detailed information on our role!</p><p><strong>Experience and Skills</strong></p><p>Some of the experience and key skills you will need include:</p><ul>\n<li>Developed advisory, negotiation, advocacy and persuasion skills</li>\n<li>Ability to record information, present reports and give evidence in Court as required.</li>\n<li>Ability to organise and prioritise work, meeting agreed deadlines.</li>\n<li>Perceptive, investigative and analytical skills with which to make assessments within guidelines.</li>\n</ul><ul>\n<li>Degree level qualification, or equivalent qualification or experience.</li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues</li>\n<li>Knowledge of parenting and family law</li>\n<li>Demonstrable history of working with children / families experiencing <br>difficulties in order to achieve positive results. </li>\n<li>Understanding of parenting and family work in the context of the youth <br>justice system and the relevant National Guidance.</li>\n<li>Experience of building effective working relationships with a range of clients <br>and partnership agencies. </li>\n<li>Experience of working in a parenting and family role with youth justice or a <br>related social care field.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>For full list of keys skills and qualifications please refer to the job description attached.</strong></p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>West Sussex Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a high performing multi-agency statutory partnership which provides services before and after court to meet the statutory requirements of the youth justice system. Its primary aim is to prevent offending and reduce reoffending by children. The service works in partnership with a variety of agencies to ensure children are offered appropriate intervention to address their risks, meet their needs and build on their strengths. Further, the service seeks to repair the harm caused to victims and communities by addressing the root causes of offending and reoffending by children.</p><p>For more information about West Sussex County Council, please visit our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/about-us/\">WSCC About Us</a> page.</p><p><strong>Rewards and Benefits</strong></p><p>As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work you do.<br><br>In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:</p><p><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy83MmVlODMyYmFkNDNhNmEwNzVkNTQ0OWM5ODdkMGI3ZC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"456\"></p><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits</a> page.</p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is <strong>CAFHE05613.</strong></p><p>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and complete our application form. In your application form please outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</strong></p><p>West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. 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We are a very friendly, supportive and stable team with longstanding members who are very experienced in our work.\" Social Worker, Children with Disabilities Team</em></p><p>As a Social Worker with the Children With Disabilities team you will offer a specialist social work service for disabled children and young people with complex needs. You will work with them, their families and other agencies to understand and meet their assessed needs, supporting them to achieve their potential. Your role will include assessment, planning and interventions with children in need, children we care for, and children in need of protection, as well as looking ahead to preparation for adulthood and ensuring the child's voice in this.</p><p>You will have a Social Work qualification and an understanding of the impact of disability on children's lives. We're looking for somebody who is passionate about making a difference and able to use creative and personalised strengths-based approaches to achieve positive outcomes for children. You will be able to work in partnership with disabled children and their families as well as colleagues in Children's and Adult's Services, Education, Health and the Voluntary & Community sector.</p><p><strong>Experience and Skills</strong></p><p><strong>Just some of the skills and experience you will need include:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Able to analyse and interpret complex information and data, prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision.</li>\n<li>Able to work proactively as a member of the team to make accurate assessments of needs and negotiate and implement effective outcomes.</li>\n<li>Able to work in partnership with carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service.</li>\n<li>Able to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to a wide range of people and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action they may not wish to take.</li>\n<li>A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, Post Graduate Certificate in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body.</li>\n<li>Completion of relevant post qualifying training.</li>\n<li>Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with a breadth of issues and situations, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development, motivational interviewing, relational practice, solution-focussed interventions and systemic working. A good understanding of anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.</li>\n<li>Valid and full driving licence or ability to travel around the county independently.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>For a full list of key skills and experience please refer to the job description attached. </strong></p><p><strong>Reward and Benefits</strong></p><p>In this role we provide regular individual and group supervision; access to excellent learning and development provisions, including direct training courses as well as Research in Practice and Community Care Inform; Social Work England fees paid; annual leave up to 29 days, and the option to buy up to 3 additional days.</p><p>As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work you do.</p><p><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy83MmVlODMyYmFkNDNhNmEwNzVkNTQ0OWM5ODdkMGI3ZC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"456\"></p><p>For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, please visit our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\">Rewards and Benefits</a> page.</p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We have made great improvements in our service for the children and families in West Sussex over 5 years. You will join us as at a key time on our continuous improvement journey; the service you would be joining has a stable workforce with manageable caseloads and a fully permanent management team. We are proud of the work we do and we are proud to be a supportive and inclusive employer.</p><p>That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious ongoing improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.</p><p>For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit<strong> <a href=\"http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/CSCR\">Careers in children's social work in West Sussex</a></strong></p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is CAFHE05667.</p><p>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and complete our application form. In your application form you will be asked to outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills on the job description) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to Social Work England registration, HCPC registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</p><p>West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.</p><p>For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\">application help page</a>. </p><p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43454 - £55984 per annum + local gov pension scheme, hybrid working","publishDate":"2025-03-21T05:34:02.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-11T05:34:02.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7d318756-8d92-402a-a7d4-a2d096d37162.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2ecd959d-8505-4b5d-b7e8-a2a3d8cb4382","title":"Advanced Social Worker","employer":"West Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Horsham","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Salary: </strong>£52,572 to £55,984 per annum (market supplements included) <br><strong>Contract Type: </strong>Permanent<br><strong>Working Pattern: </strong>Full time - 37 hours per week<strong> </strong><br><strong>Location: </strong>Based at County Hall North, Horsham but travel round the county and from other Council bases required - Hybrid working available. <br><strong>Interviews:</strong> Taking place on 14/04/2025</p><p>We are looking for an Advanced Social Worker for our Children's Mental and Emotional Health Team based in Horsham. You will be at the forefront of <br>assessing need and risk in respect of the mental health needs of young people, working collaboratively with the Provider Collaborative, CAMHs, Sussex ICB and acute and inpatient hospital teams.</p><p>In this role, you would support the team that provides this vital support to children facing difficult times.</p><p>As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:</p><p><img src=\"https://static.lumessetalentlink.com/repository/NDgzQF9AL2ltYWdlcy83MmVlODMyYmFkNDNhNmEwNzVkNTQ0OWM5ODdkMGI3ZC5wbmc=.png?0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"456\"></p><p>For a full list this can be found at our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/\"><strong>Rewards and Benefits page.</strong></a></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>You will be responsible for applying the highest level of expertise in holding <br>complex case work, improving the practice of other Social Workers and Support <br>staff, and developing, leading and championing best practice and standards. <br>You will apply deep expert knowledge and experience to provide constructive <br>and reflective challenge, influencing others to enhance social work practice, <br>procedures and policies, promote innovation, and introduce new ways of working <br>from recognised sites of excellence.</p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>Just some of the key skills and experience required to be successful in this role include:</p><ul>\n<li>Ability to listen to and respond to the voice of children. Able to recognise and respond sensitively to the vulnerability, equality and diversity needs of all, whether stakeholders, colleagues, adults, or children.</li>\n<li>Evidence of continual professional development in children's mental and emotional health, relevant to the delivery of safeguarding children and child protection services.</li>\n<li>Registration with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>Strong Problem-solving skills to enable strong leadership for the team and deliver pragmatic solutions and enable planning for solutions.</li>\n<li>Good understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and S117 Aftercare.</li>\n<li>Good working knowledge of child and adolescent mental health.</li>\n<li>Able to role model, promote exemplary practice and provide expertise in <br>specialist assessment and intervention, and act as a subject matter expert, <br>coach and supervisor to others within the organisation, enabling social <br>workers to develop.</li>\n<li>Able to influence, negotiate and persuade in a multi-disciplinary setting and <br>communicate clearly and effectively to explain complicated information to a wide range of people, understanding others priorities in order to deal with <br>conflict and resolve difficulties.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.</strong></p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support. You will join us as at a key time on our improvement journey. The work we have started includes establishing a new and experienced senior leadership team, driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan and implementing the Family Safeguarding Practice Model.</p><p>For further information about us and about working in Children's Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit <a href=\"http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/CSCR\"><strong>Careers in children's social work in West Sussex</strong></a></p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>The reference number for this role is <strong>CAFHE05616</strong>.</p><p>For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Cara Davis (Service Manager) at <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong></strong></a><strong>. </strong></p><p>For issues or queries regarding your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:\"><strong>.</strong></a></p><p>To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.</p><p><strong>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.</strong></p><p>Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.</p><p>We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/\"><strong>application help</strong></a> page.</p><p>EC</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£46731 - £49764 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-21T03:45:41.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-04T03:45:41.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/41c3d163-a169-43eb-8cc8-4ab8c92844bc.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5e3ec5eb-695b-41e9-ab69-189967f0c638","title":"Benefit Officer","employer":"Epsom & Ewell Borough Council","department":"","location":"Epsom & Ewell Borough Council","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you an ambitious benefits professional looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity to join our small and dynamic in-house team, with remote working considered for the right candidate.</p>\n<p>For our team, every day is different, with a variety of work to engage your existing skills and develop new ones. Our Benefit Officers are all-rounders, critical to the delivery of all aspects of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support assessment, including:<br>- New applications<br>- Changes in circumstance<br>- DHPs<br>- Reviews<br>- Reconsiderations<br>- Underlying entitlement</p>\n<p>To be successful you will require proven experience of having assessed Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support claims within the last 12 months, along with a strong understanding of the evolving landscape of Housing Benefit including Universal Credit and supported and temporary accommodation. We use Academy benefits software and NEC document management, experience of these would be advantageous.</p>\n<p>This is a challenging and rewarding role for a highly motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a dedicated team and takes pride in delivering first class service.</p>\n<p>In return, you will benefit from a supportive and collaborative working environment, hybrid/remote working arrangements, 24 days annual leave (rising to 29 after 5 years’ service), subsidised gym membership and car parking, payment of professional fees, entitlement to join the local government pension scheme, and non-contributory life assurance.</p>\n<p>If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, we look forward to receiving your application. </p>\n<p>Prospective applicants are invited to contact Tracey Dolton, Benefits Team Leader, for an informal conversation: tdolton@epsom-ewell.gov.uk </p>\n<p>We are currently only accepting direct applications for this role. CVs from recruitment agencies will not be viewed.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,852 pa - £34,989 pa","publishDate":"2025-03-20T10:10:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T09:08:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8757ada7-49de-40c4-add6-590c9ca506e3.jpeg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"474bc085-36aa-4020-bc5a-9f47e9555983","title":"Senior Lawyer (Contracts)","employer":"Crawley Borough Council","department":"","location":"Crawley","locationType":3,"description":"<b> About the role </b><br> <br>This is an exciting opportunity to join Crawley Borough Council's Legal Team and to make a real difference to the town, its people and its local businesses. 75 years on from its establishment as a new town, Crawley is a regional powerhouse with more than 114,000 residents, a £6bn economy and Gatwick Airport, the world's busiest single runway airport.<br><br>We have a good track record of providing high-quality legal advice and transactional services to the council. We maintain positive and collaborative relations with councillors, internal clients and other stakeholders. To build on that, we are always looking at how we can deliver our service more efficiently and sharpen our outcomes-based focus. With an embedded case management system in place and fully electronic legal research tools, we are mostly paperless and working our way towards digital signing and sealing.<br><br>The council's functions and activities are wide-ranging and as such it enters into low to high-value contracts for goods and/or services, call-off, IT, and building works plus framework agreements, funding agreements, data protection agreements and consultancy agreements. As the council moves through central government's devolution and local government re-organisation programmes, you will have exposure to and be working on a complex and challenging range of contracts<br><br>You will lead on contract law at Crawley, be the client's go-to person and supervise others in the Legal Team. You will be responsible for knowledge development and horizon scanning in this technical area.<br><br>You will be able to demonstrate experience of providing professional, high quality and timely advice, guidance and representation over a range of different contractual aspects and transactions. You must be a qualified and practising barrister, solicitor or legal executive (CFILEX) with significant experience. You will be able to provide evidence of this as well as of your continuous professional development.<br><br>This role will offer you opportunities for growth and professional development - not only through the breadth of local authority contractual work but also across a range of continuous improvement, legal technology and governance projects.<br><br>The Legal Team fosters a friendly, collegiate and supportive physical and remote working environment. With a mix of homeworking and office-based working, we offer flexibility to the team and to our new recruits.<br><br>We welcome applications from full-time or part-time candidates and aim to support those with family commitments or caring responsibilities. We also welcome candidates from public or private sector legal backgrounds.<br><br><b> Additional information </b><br> <br>Working hours for this role are 22 to 37 per week depending on part or full time position.<br><br>The post holder will occasionally be required to work outside of normal working hours and to attend evening meetings.<br><br>This post is politically restricted.<br><br>Assistance with elections at the request of the Returning Officer (separate remuneration will apply).<br><br><b> Employee benefits </b><br> <br>We offer a generous employee benefits package , with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.<br><br><b> Our way of working </b><br> <br>Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.<br><br><b> Safer recruitment </b><br> <br>Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.<br><br><b> How to apply </b><br> <br>Click the Apply button to complete your application online. Please ensure that the reference details you supply are for your current or most recent employer and that any gaps in employment are covered on your application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a fully completed application form.<br><br>For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, email simon.bagg@crawley.gov.uk , Legal Services Manager on or call phone number. 01293 438105.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,113.00 - £56,407.00\n \n\n\n per annum pro rata","publishDate":"2025-03-20T05:19:59.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-09T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ac73966b-7622-4f10-8ea1-5fe9a06950cc.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9da83e16-267e-4a13-a70c-d164f050dfaf","title":"Commissioning Manager - Children's Social Care","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> The Commissioning Service shapes vital services-from children's and adult social care to education and wellbeing-ensuring quality through procurement, monitoring, and smart contract management. We drive innovation by challenging the status quo, fostering collaboration amongst stakeholders, and empowering service users to shape the services that impact their lives. <br><br> The primary responsibilities of the Children's Social Care Commissioning Team are to commission children's placements, post-16 support and accommodation for care experienced young people and unaccompanied asylum seeking young people and services for children with disabilities and their families. <br><br> We're dedicated to ensuring vulnerable children and families not only feel safe, but truly thrive. By deeply understanding their needs and strategically using resources with our partners, we seek to maximise the impact of every action and every pound invested. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> <strong>About the Role</strong> <br><br> Become a champion for vulnerable young people in Sutton, using your expertise to strategically lever and manage resources to design and deliver impactful housing and support solutions which support them in building bright and independent futures. <br><br> The successful candidate will:<ul>\n<li> Drive the future of the borough's supported accommodation offer by designing, developing and delivering commissioning recommendations which make best use of the council's resources and deliver strong outcomes. </li>\n<li> Unite stakeholders - from young people and social care professionals to housing and support providers, housing and welfare professionals - to co-create, deliver and review an outstanding post-16 support and accommodation offer for vulnerable young people. </li>\n<li> Proactively review and ensure sufficiency of post-16 support and accommodation services to meet the evolving needs of our vulnerable young people. </li>\n<li> Actively monitor and manage supported accommodation contracted provision to achieve high-quality and cost-effective service delivery. </li>\n</ul><strong> About you </strong> <br><br> We're looking for someone to lead on the housing and support needs of vulnerable young people by working with Council professionals and delivery partners to commission effective support systems for young people in support of their successful journey to independence. <br><br> You will have:<ul>\n<li> Proven ability to work confidently with other functions and partners to lead partnership work. </li>\n<li> Skill-set to develop and execute comprehensive commissioning strategies and recommendations to achieve desired outcomes. </li>\n<li> Knowledge of procurement and experience of procuring new services. </li>\n<li> Experience of designing and using performance management frameworks to achieve high quality service delivery. </li>\n<li> Excellent communication, negotiating and influencing skills. </li>\n<li> Strong data management and analytical skills. </li>\n<li> Understanding of children's social care commissioning, ideally home placements for 0 - 25 year olds - desirable </li>\n<li> Understanding of housing landscape - desirable </li>\n</ul>Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£47,532 - £55,620 (£57,663 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-03-20T03:01:38.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-13T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a8e70e72-c517-4998-9e13-2754c134e14e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e05abcb6-0bbd-4db1-a952-0a90a5df6704","title":"Social Worker - Children's First Contact Service","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br>Sutton's Children's First Contact Service is a single point of contact for all early help and children's social care services, support for children through to identifying children in need and Child protection matters. The lines is open to all practitioners and the general public.<br><br>Sutton's Children's First Contact Service aims to ensure a consistent and efficient response to referrals to the Children's Service's. The Children's First contact Service co-ordinates incoming referrals and seeks to ensure that they follow the appropriate pathway for the child's needs according to Pan London threshold matrix.<br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br>Children's Social Worker - Children's First Contact Service<br><br>Welcome and Retention Bonus:<br><br>£1000 paid in your first month salary and £1000 paid at the end of your 1st completed year in service<br><br>£2000 paid after your 2nd completed year in service<br><br>£3000 paid in your 3rd completed year in service and every completed year thereafter.<br><br>Whole package totals up to £47,857 (including Retention Bonus)<br><br>We are looking for confident and skilled Social Workers to work in our Children's First Contact Service. Our objective is to deliver the best outcomes for children and young people.<br><br>Reporting to the Team Manager, you will work within the frameworks of Early Help, Section 17 and Section 47 - processing contacts received into the team on a daily basis, concluding relevant outcomes as to any onward plan. Your role will include liaising with multi agencies and engage at times in multi agency forums.<br><br>Compliance is key to our statutory requirements and as a Social worker you will deliver all aspects of work in accordance with safeguarding policy, procedure, and standards, ensuring that the children are at the heart of your decision making.<br><br>Our ideal candidate<br><br>The successful candidates will be enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a caring and calm approach who have a thorough understanding of the frameworks that underpin social work practice. You will bring insight and experience to the team and the lives of children and show initiative which will help develop our services to an outstanding standard. You must also enjoy working in a high pace team, being able to deliver consistency, energy, and passion to make a difference in children's and young people's lives. You will demonstrate empathy when dealing with sensitive situations and strong interpersonal skills using different ways of communicating. Showcasing the ability to assess and record a child's needs, applied through evidence based practice to justify decision making. <br><br>We welcome applications from experienced CFCS/MASH practitioners or those with sustained child protection experience and with a clear ability to write comprehensively, speak with clarity and are able to deliver analysis based on evidence and research. <br><br>Our culture of strong, accessible and supportive management will provide you with good regular supervision and the opportunity to take part in case discussions.<br><br>In addition, We would expect the successful candidate to demonstrate the following competences (not limited to):<br><br>you are a Qualified Social Worker with a Social Work degree or recognised qualification and registered with the relevant regulatory body Social Work England<br><br>have completed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)<br><br>At least 2 years post ASYE work experience as a UK Registered Social Worker<br><br>hold the relevant skills, knowledge and aptitude to ensure that all vulnerable people are safeguarded from abuse and that all statutory functions, local policy, procedures are adhered to in a timely manner and documented accordingly.<br><br>If you have experience in a similar Children's services team, are competent in undertaking assessments, and are looking for the next challenging step in your career with a supportive management team, then apply today!<br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rota if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £48,531 (£50,574 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-03-20T03:01:37.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-20T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/dea4f20a-1be8-43d5-8001-2fc5265877be.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"18f639a7-b53f-4fff-b084-0144bd4064b1","title":"Dementia Service Supervisor","employer":"Elmbridge Borough Council","department":"","location":"Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Advert</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Dementia Service Supervisor</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Community Services</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Grade SCP 5 Scale 5 £31,985.00 - £33,975.00 (pro rata 21 hrs)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: 17/04/25 9am</strong></p>\n<p>Our Dementia Services provides a day centre group for individuals living with mild to moderate dementia. Our clients, who live either independently or with family members, enjoy a social setting where they can engage in activities such as music, singing, arts and crafts, and quizzes.</p>\n<p>This is a role that requires a special type of person; You will have the commitment to care, the dedication to people, as well as the communication and organisational skills to support our clients.</p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications and skills:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>experience in a similar role within dementia services or social care</li>\n<li>strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li>\n<li>ability to supervise and support a team effectively.</li>\n<li>knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>The role</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>The role involves supervising and supporting the Dementia Services Team in the daily operations of the service, ensuring a social day centre approach that promotes independence and inclusivity for clients with mild to moderate dementia.</li>\n<li>Responsibilities include leading the daily team meetings, providing feedback, maintaining service documentation, and conducting ongoing client reviews.</li>\n<li>The role also involves supporting staff meetings, maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding practices, and building effective relationships with partners, team members, clients, and carers.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of people living with dementia and have the skills and experience required, we would love to hear from you!</p>\n<p>For any questions, please call Nikki our Dementia Services manager on 01372 474 547.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,985.00 - 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Our clients, who live either independently or with family members, enjoy a social setting where they can engage in activities such as music, singing, arts and crafts, and quizzes.</p>\n<p>This is a role that requires a special type of person; You will have excellent administration and customer service skills and experience. The role is varied and will have some client facing duties therefore experience in dementia care and good communication is key to the role.</p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications and skills:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>experience in a similar role within dementia services or social care</li>\n<li>strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li>\n<li>Ability to capture data accurately and populate spreadsheets</li>\n<li>Experience in maintaining records for billing and finance</li>\n<li>knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>The role</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>The role involves supporting the Dementia Services Manager and the Administration Officer in the daily operations of the service, ensuring the data, billing and records are accurately recorded</li>\n<li>Responsibilities include covering as a Dementia Services Assistant as required, ensuring a social day centre approach that promotes independence and inclusivity for clients.</li>\n<li>The role also involves supporting with the dementia services rota and calendar, supporting staff meetings, administrative tasks, maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding practices, and building effective relationships with partners, team members, clients, and carers.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of people living with dementia and have the skills and experience required, we would love to hear from you!</p>\n<p>For any questions, please call Nikki our Dementia Services manager on 01372 474 547.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,309.00 - £28,630 pro rata","publishDate":"2025-03-19T11:41:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-11T08:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/2d23129d-cc69-43bd-9ab9-a39d6c8a2088.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c90ecc06-ead6-410a-8115-af73d1e3c064","title":"Social Worker Hospital Pathways","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> Adult Social Care is undergoing a significant transformation to address the rising demand for our services. We're implementing wide-ranging changes to improve care for adults and create positive working environments for our staff. We have new leaders and experienced managers who bring innovative ideas to the service and are driving meaningful changes throughout your service delivery. Our goal is to deliver exceptional care that enhances outcomes for our community whilst providing an inclusive, diverse and stable environment for staff to grow their career. <br><br> Hospital Pathway And Reablement (Start) Service <br><br> Staff within our hospital team work closely with NHS colleagues to facilitate safe, timely discharge. Their priority is to enable people to return to their own homes, utilising reablement and other services to enable them regain independence. <br><br> For more information on our new operating model and teams <a href=\"https://www.sutton.gov.uk/w/adult-social-care-jobs\" title=\"Adult Social Care\">click here</a>. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> Join Adult Social Care as a Social Worker and receive a Welcome Bonus* of £1000 paid in your first month's salary or a Retention Bonus* of £1000 paid for every complete year in service (*subject to pay scale within the grade). <br><br> We've got an exciting opportunity for you as a Social Worker in Adult Social Care. Our mission is to empower adults to live independently as possible, and we need your expertise to make it happen. This role will challenge you in a dynamic and diverse environment, helping you expand your skills and knowledge in the practice of soc ial care. As a Social Worker working within the Hospital Pathways Team, you will conduct assessments, manage complex cases, and provide high standards of care. Our teams are renowned for its ability to craft outstanding care plans that prioritise the needs and voices of service users, integrating input from various professionals, families/carers, and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. <br><br> Our teams are renowned for its ability to craft outstanding care plans that prioritise the needs and voices of service users, integrating input from various professionals, families/carers, and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. <br><br> Are you ready to take the next step? We are here to support your growth as you begin your career at Suttons Adult Social Care. Apply now and join us as we navigate this journey toward excellence. <br><br> <strong>Our Ideal Candidate</strong> <br><br> This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with outstanding communication skills and a compassionate manner capable of effectively managing high levels of emotional distress. We encourage applications from candidates with experience in adult care and those passionate about delivering person-centred care. You'll join a welcoming, supportive, and energetic team dedicated to providing first class supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities. <br><br> In addition, we would expect the following from all suitable candidates:<ul>\n<li> Qualified Social Worker with current registration with Social Work England and eligibility to work in the UK. </li>\n<li> 2 years post qualifying experience working in adult services, assessing and supporting individuals with diverse needs and successful completion of their ASYE. </li>\n<li> Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 as well as social work theories. </li>\n<li> Strong assessment, outcome focussed care planning, and risk management skills. </li>\n<li> Ability to communicate complex social issues clearly to both patients and professionals. </li>\n<li> Ability to plan and coordinate social care plans and aspects of patient discharge. </li>\n</ul>For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Keyur Patel, Team Manager Hospital Pathways on keyur.patel@sutton.gov.uk <br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.<br><br>#LI-JT","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £48,531 (£50,574 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-03-19T03:01:20.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-28T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0610ac12-1dc2-4506-a408-abac8b35269f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8d554c24-2ae2-4613-bad9-2cc9f0f8d3df","title":"Therapeutic Support Worker (Mental Health Practitioner)","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> Willow Rise Residential Services is an in-house residential service for children and young people who are in the care of the Local Authority. This in-house provision supports connection with the child's local area. We want all of Sutton's children and young people to have a safe and nurturing environment where they can thrive, and we are committed to giving them that opportunity to live their best lives, with the best support. <br><br> With a welcoming and family feel, the trusted and positive relationships between staff and children are a strength of the homes. Children receive individualised and consistent care as reflected in their care plans, and are well supported to make good progress in all areas. <br><br> The team consists of qualified support staff, Lead Care Co-ordinators and Managers who have a passion for supporting children to achieve improved outcomes and is supported by practitioners based within the Therapeutic Hub, a part of the Practice and Support service. <br><br> We are an innovative multi-disciplinary team staffed by experienced and qualified practitioners. The team benefits from the expertise of professionals from mental health, speech and language, education and social care. We work together to offer therapeutic support to children and young people open to Children's Services who have emerging or complex mental health or behavioural needs. This includes young people who are accommodated in residential or foster care. The Hub serves as a therapeutic support to Sutton's in-house residential children's homes. <br><br> The Therapeutic Hub supports the embedding of Sutton's practice models by promoting a restorative and trauma informed approach in our work, not only with children and families but also the systems surrounding them <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <ul>\n<li> Experience of direct work with children with significant trauma and complex needs </li>\n<li> Desirable to have experience with children who are care experienced, however full training will be provided </li>\n<li> Strong track record of team working </li>\n<li> Strong track record of evidencing outcomes </li>\n<li> Able to display a depth of understanding regarding various therapeutic models and how this influences intervention </li>\n</ul>Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £48,531 (£50,574 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-03-19T03:01:20.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-04T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3fba6935-c62e-47dc-a669-6f2f0bc8d0d0.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"43c3325f-7197-4c39-850f-9326690069ab","title":"Specialist Support Worker","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and their families? Children Social Care at the London Borough of Sutton have embarked on a transformation journey and are seeking dedicated and compassionate Specialist Support Workers to provide a range of support and interventions designed to meet family needs in a flexible and responsive way. <br><br> Your responsibilities will include:<ul>\n<li> Working closely with children, young people and their families to deliver personalised support to children and focused on their emotional, social, and educational needs. </li>\n<li> Conduct assessments to identify the needs and strengths of each child. </li>\n<li> Assist children in developing life skills, coping mechanisms, and resilience, addressing challenges and barriers to their development. </li>\n<li> Engaging with parents and caregivers to understand family dynamics and involve them in the support process. </li>\n<li> Maintain a safe and secure environment for children, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. </li>\n</ul>Specialist Support Workers are guided by the principles of Restorative Practices, working in family homes and communities, completing direct work with children, young people and their families. Your knowledge and expertise will help to deliver tailored support to individuals with unique needs, empowering them to reach their full potential. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> This position offers an excellent opportunity to experienced social care professionals with outstanding communication skills and a compassionate manner capable of effectively managing a variety of specialist needs. We encourage applications from candidates with ex perience in delivering child care services within a local authority setting and those pass ionate about delivering person-centred care. You will join a welcoming, supportive, and energetic team dedicated to providing first class supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities. <br><br> In addition, we would expect the following from all suitable candidates (not limited to):<ul>\n<li> Hold a recognised qualification in Social Care or similar </li>\n<li> At least two years working experience in children's social care or in a child and family setting. </li>\n<li> Substantial experience of working intensively with young people in need, on a one to one basis and with their peers, family and school/college or training provider </li>\n<li> Ability to communicate complex social issues clearly to both parents and professionals. </li>\n<li> Ability to plan and coordinate individual social care plans </li>\n</ul>If you're a dedicated social care professional, with a passion for delivering exceptional care, London Borough of Sutton can provide you with a working environment that drives collaboration, supportive and values empathy, understanding, and commitment to excellence. Take the first step towards a fulfilling career and apply now. We need your support to create a brighter future in the community we serve. <br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,068 - £43,299 (£45,510 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-03-19T03:01:20.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-17T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/43567b76-3bc4-44ef-a5f0-c6787fefadea.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cd348424-3e40-4142-8d18-85360a48db9b","title":"Classroom Teacher","employer":"Inspire Partnership Academy Trust","department":"Inspire Partnership - Croydon Hub","location":"West Thornton Primary School","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Salary:</strong> Teacher's Outer London - (MPS- M1 - M6 - £36,413.00 FTE - £48,532.00 FTE)</p>\n<p><strong>Start Date: </strong>Summer Term 2025 & 28th August 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Contract: </strong>Permanent, Full-Time</p>\n<p><strong>Location: </strong>West Thornton Primary School - Rosecourt Road, Croydon, CR0 3BS and Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH</p>\n<p><strong>Hours Per Week: </strong>Monday - Friday - 32.5 Hours Per Week</p>\n<p><strong><em>Ask yourself…why do you teach?</em></strong></p>\n<p>As a teacher, you have a pivotal role to play in shaping the next generation. You have the opportunity to be a role model, with the ability to develop children’s talents. You are able to maximise their potential, enabling them to achieve something they thought they never could.</p>\n<p>If you have this mindset and with it, a deep desire to make a difference, then West Thornton Primary School is the school for you!</p>\n<p><strong><em>We are a school on a journey towards excellence for all</em></strong></p>\n<p>A journey that is built on equity, inclusion and ambition, with our community at the centre of everything we do. </p>\n<p>Children at West Thornton Primary School need people who:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Want to be here and to make a difference </li>\n<li>Build rewarding relationships </li>\n<li>Are aspirational  </li>\n<li>Have a sense of humour</li>\n</ul>\n<p>West Thornton Primary School is seeking to appoint ambitious, creative and aspirational teachers and leaders and in return will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support you and celebrate the difference you are making</li>\n<li>Value your wellbeing</li>\n<li>Offer you the very best CPD</li>\n<li>Recognise your potential and support your career development </li>\n<li>Pay a competitive salary </li>\n</ul>\n<p>The Inspire Partnership is a multi-academy trust of 9 schools based in Croydon, Greenwich and Medway. </p>\n<p>What we can offer you:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ongoing professional development</li>\n<li>Leadership Opportunities</li>\n<li>Commitment to staff wellbeing (members of the staff wellbeing charter)</li>\n<li>Generous Annual Leave</li>\n<li>Annual Incremental Pay Increases</li>\n<li>Enhanced Family Friendly Pay (maternity, paternity/enhanced sickness pay)</li>\n<li>Teacher’s Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme </li>\n<li>Eye care voucher scheme</li>\n<li>Extensive Training and Induction program</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Candidates with experience of whole school subject leadership would be particularly welcomed.</p>\n<p>If you share in our belief that success is gained by developing a growth mindset; one which values effort and believes anything is possible, then we want to hear from you! </p>\n<p>Candidates with a range of experience are encouraged to apply. If you are ready for the next step in your career, we can offer extensive career growth and opportunities to lead beyond your own classroom. Senior leaders, middle leaders and ECTs are all very welcome to apply. </p>\n<p><strong>All aspects of the application form must be fully completed to be considered for shortlisting, furthermore, please ensure that the Personal Statement in your application form addresses how you meet the duties outlined in the Person Specification. Please kindly note, we do not accept CV's. Please fill out the application form and the Equal Opportunities Form that is attached to this vacancy.</strong></p>\n<p>We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process. Early applications are advised, as interviews will be ongoing.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date for Applications: 8th April 2025 at 12:00pm</strong></p>\n<p>Visits to the school are encouraged – we would very much like to meet you and answer any questions you may have.</p>\n<p>Further information about our Trust is available at: <a href=\"https://www.inspirepartnership.co.uk/\">https://www.inspirepartnership.co.uk</a> or via our school website: <a href=\"https://www.westthornton.croydon.sch.uk/\">https://www.westthornton.croydon.sch.uk/</a></p>\n<p>To visit the school please contact:</p>\n<p>Donna Callaghan – Headteacher – <a href=\"mailto:dcallaghan@inspirewestthornton.co.uk\">dcallaghan@inspirewestthornton.co.uk</a> - Rosecourt Road.</p>\n<p>Jonathan Owen - Headteacher - <a href=\"mailto:jowen@inspirewestthornton.co.uk\">jowen@inspirewestthornton.co.uk</a> - Canterbury Road.</p>\n<p>For enquiries or an application pack please contact Janine Fernandes on 07706 829 391 or by email <a href=\"mailto:croydonhubrecruitment@inspirepartnership.co.uk\">croydonhubrecruitment@inspirepartnership.co.uk</a></p>\n<p>Please note we will only accept applications from candidates who have documentary evidence that they have the right to work in the UK. West Thornton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Medical Clearance and satisfactory Employment References.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Teacher Outer London - MPS - Salary - (£36,413.00 FTE - £48,532.00 FTE)","publishDate":"2025-03-18T15:44:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-08T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6bb0feac-2abc-4d9a-9e91-dad2306412cd.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bcfc1468-5939-4b06-80dd-52097b9fcb8b","title":"Customer Service Adviser","employer":"Crawley Borough Council","department":"","location":"Crawley","locationType":3,"description":"<b> About the role </b><br> <br>As first point of contact for customers regarding a range of council services, the Customer Service Advisers are vital to the efficient delivery of the Contact Centre service. The Customer Service Advisers aim to resolve all customer enquiries at the first point of contact where possible whether by phone, email or in person.<br><br>You will be part of an existing team of positive, organised staff who are committed to achieving and exceeding our customers' expectations and therefore you should have:<ul>\n<li>a professional manner with excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>\n<li>a commitment to confidently provide exceptional customer service </li>\n<li>a flexible approach with the ability to react to a changing workload</li>\n<li>experience of using ICT systems to record, monitor and extract customer service information</li>\n<li>a good general level of education including Maths and English</li>\n<li>a good knowledge of Council services including Council Tax, Housing Benefits or Housing Needs/Options</li>\n</ul>You must be available to work a rotating shift pattern, Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5pm, to meet Contact Centre requirements. Therefore we will not consider part time requests for this position. You should indicate your available hours in your application. In return we offer a tailored induction and training programme.<br><br>We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible, as we may close this advert before the stated closing date if enough applications are received.<br><br>Previous applicants need not apply.<br><br><b> Additional information </b><br> <br>Assessment dates: between 7 and 9 April.<br><br>The postholder will not be eligible for the flexible working hours scheme and will be ready to work in accordance with their working pattern between the service opening hours. TOIL can be accrued with agreement from a manager. <br><br>The postholder will be required to attend up to four evening meetings/Saturday workshops a year. <br><br>The postholder will be required to adhere to the Contact Centre dress code. <br><br>The postholder will be required to undertake a baseline personnel security standard (BPSS) check in order to carry out any duties on the Department of Works & Pensions (DWP) website. As part of this check, satisfactory clearance of a basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check will be required.<br><br><b> Employee benefits </b><br> <br>We offer a generous employee benefits package , with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.<br><br><b> Our way of working </b><br> <br>Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.<br><br><b> Safer recruitment </b><br> <br>Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.<br><br><b> How to apply </b><br> <br>Click the Apply button to complete your application online. Please ensure that the reference details you supply are for your current or most recent employer and that any gaps in employment are covered on your application form. 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This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : Children's Social Care at London Borough of Sutton are in the midst of a significant transformation driven by the growing demand for our services. Our focus is on implementing comprehensive changes to elevate the quality of care provided to children and families, while also fostering positive and supportive work environments for our staff. Through strategic recruitment of new leaders and experienced managers, we are infusing innovative ideas and driving meaningful changes throughout our service delivery. Our ultimate aim is to establish ourselves as a leading authority in children's social care, committed to delivering exceptional support that positively impacts the well-being of our community and provides an inclusive, diverse and stable workforce. <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> We are looking to recruit a dynamic and conscientious individual to join the Sutton Placement Team as a Placements Team Manager - Children's Social Care. <br><br> Reporting to the Service Manager, as the Placement Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Placement Service to ensure effective delivery of services within timescales and budget. Leading and modelling best practices, you will ensure that our work adheres to statutory requirements. You will provide guidance on complex procedural matters and support your team members in their professional development. Furthermore, you will assist the Service Manager in fostering a culture of learning and improvement through supervision, mentoring, and sharing best practice knowledge. You will work within relevant practice frameworks to reduce the need for services and promote independence. This is a fast paced role where collaboration is key to its success working in partnership with a range of stakeholders including social workers, Youth Offending teams, and Independent providers, to address the needs of vulnerable children and young people. <br><br> For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Geeta Rath, Service Lead - geeta.rath@sutton.gov.uk or recruitment@sutton.gov.uk <br><br> The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge and experience in commissioning and purchasing placements, along with a solid understanding of legislation pertaining to children looked after and care leavers. Strong leadership and management skills are essential, as is the ability to motivate and support your team effectively. You will be organised and flexible, and have sound knowledge of commissioning and purchasing residential, fostering, supported accommodation & secure welfare placements and an understanding of relevant legislation related to children looked after and care leavers. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are vital for building relationships with stakeholders. Additionally, you should be capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines while working under pressure. A commitment to early intervention and prevention is also crucial for success in this role. <br><br> In addition, we would expect candidates to fulfil the competencies including (but not limited to):<ul>\n<li> Qualified Social Worker with a Social Work Degree or recognised qualification, registered with Social Work England, the relevant governing body. </li>\n<li> A minimum of 3 years post qualification and management experience, demonstrating the development of an advanced level of knowledge </li>\n<li> Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and guidance relating to work with Children Looked After & young people leaving care. </li>\n<li> Experience and skill in leading multi-agency planning groups involving stakeholders, partners, parents, carers & colleagues e.g placement stability meetings, placement consultation/planning meetings </li>\n<li> Provide quality assurance and challenge to social workers about the quality of placement referrals & risk assessments, offering advice on content, and recommending changes </li>\n<li> Excellent communication skills including oral, written, negotiation and role modelling. </li>\n<li> Knowledge of commissioning will be an added advantage. </li>\n</ul>You will support the service manager to develop and embed a culture of learning and improvement through supervision, mentoring, sharing of best practice knowledge, research and the competent application of legislative frameworks, including deputising for certain tasks in their absence. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of the children and families in our community, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we look forward to receiving your application. <br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. 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Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist

West Sussex County Council

West Sussex County Council logo

£30312 - £32279 per annum

Horsham (On-Site)

Posted 3 hours ago

HR Business Partner

Elmbridge Borough Council

Elmbridge Borough Council logo

£48,857 - £53,329

Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Exchequer Services Admin Officer

Tandridge District Council

Tandridge District Council logo

Salary range is £11,601-£13,556 p.a.

Council Offices (Hybrid)

Posted 4 days ago

Poverty Reduction Project Officer

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council logo

£28,023 – £35,724 per annum

Town Hall, Reigate (Hybrid)

Posted 4 days ago

Parenting and Family Advisor

West Sussex County Council

West Sussex County Council logo

£31586 - £34314 per annum + local gov pension scheme, hybrid working

Horsham, West Sussex (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Social Worker or Advanced Social Worker - CWD

West Sussex County Council

West Sussex County Council logo

£43454 - £55984 per annum + local gov pension scheme, hybrid working

Horsham, West Sussex (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Advanced Social Worker

West Sussex County Council

West Sussex County Council logo

£46731 - £49764 per annum

Horsham (On-Site)

Posted 4 days ago

Closing in 5 days

Benefit Officer

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council logo

£29,852 pa - £34,989 pa

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Senior Lawyer (Contracts)

Crawley Borough Council

Crawley Borough Council logo

£45,113.00 - £56,407.00 per annum pro rata

Crawley (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Commissioning Manager - Children's Social Care

London Borough of Sutton

London Borough of Sutton logo

£47,532 - £55,620 (£57,663 unconsolidated maximum)

Sutton (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Social Worker - Children's First Contact Service

London Borough of Sutton

London Borough of Sutton logo

£40,755 - £48,531 (£50,574 unconsolidated maximum)

Sutton (On-Site)

Posted 5 days ago

Dementia Service Supervisor

Elmbridge Borough Council

Elmbridge Borough Council logo

£31,985.00 - £33,975.00

Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Housing, Leisure and Community Support Services Accountant

Elmbridge Borough Council

Elmbridge Borough Council logo

£46,599 - £54,365

Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Dementia Services Administrative Assistant

Elmbridge Borough Council

Elmbridge Borough Council logo

£27,309.00 - £28,630 pro rata

The Claygate Centre for the Community, Elm Road, Claygate, Surrey, KT10 0EH (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Social Worker Hospital Pathways

London Borough of Sutton

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£40,755 - £48,531 (£50,574 unconsolidated maximum)

Sutton (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Therapeutic Support Worker (Mental Health Practitioner)

London Borough of Sutton

London Borough of Sutton logo

£40,755 - £48,531 (£50,574 unconsolidated maximum)

Sutton (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Specialist Support Worker

London Borough of Sutton

London Borough of Sutton logo

£37,068 - £43,299 (£45,510 unconsolidated maximum)

Sutton (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Classroom Teacher

Inspire Partnership - Croydon Hub

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Teacher Outer London - MPS - Salary - (£36,413.00 FTE - £48,532.00 FTE)

West Thornton Primary School (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Closing in 6 days

Customer Service Adviser

Crawley Borough Council

Crawley Borough Council logo

£27,629.00 - £33,662.00 per annum

Crawley (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Placement's Team Manager - Children’s Social Care

London Borough of Sutton

London Borough of Sutton logo

£47,532 - £55,620 (£57,663 unconsolidated maximum)

Sutton (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

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