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We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn’t stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Our Public Realm Division ensures that the London Borough of Hackney is clean, safe and accessible for all our residents, businesses and visitors. 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Providing the right mix of infrastructure will help meet the Council’s ambitious plans to encourage a 90% take up of electric vehicles in Hackney by 2030 supporting our aims to become a net zero carbon borough by 2040.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Working in partnership with an appointed service delivery partner with expertise in this field you will support the planning and delivery of a forward-looking EV charging network in Hackney that will accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles delivering improvements to the air quality in the borough that all residents will benefit from. You will work under direct supervision of a senior transport planner but there will be opportunities to take the lead in some project work.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>A relevant degree or equivalent is a minimum requirement. Experience, or further qualifications, in Transport Planning or a relevant skill such as project management would be an advantage. You will receive industry training in Electric Vehicles and recharging technologies.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Using your skills in the collection, assembly and analysis of data, you will provide essential background material to inform important decisions.</p>\n<p>The role will also support the delivery of statutory and legal obligations related to transportation in a politically sensitive and customer-focused manner.</p>\n<p>The role affords the opportunity to use your initiative and creativity in designing and implementing a public consultation and engagement plan in coordination with the Council’s communications team.</p>\n<p>You will need to demonstrate report writing skills, knowledge of transport policy, a capacity for interpreting transport strategies, and excellent verbal communication skills. Analysis skills should ensure at the very least familiarity with things such as the PIVOT and LOOKUP elements of Excel.</p>\n<p>Knowledge of GIS will be a considerable benefit. 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We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Closing date for applications: 23 February 2025 (22.59).</p>\n<p>Interview date: W/C 10 March 2025.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. 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We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all.</p><p><strong>Our Better Together </strong>Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice</p><p>Our C-Change approach: <strong>Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, </strong> sets out “6 Cs ” for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are recruiting experienced social workers for our front door service in Family Support and Protection Teams.</p><p>If you are passionate about building relationships with children and families at their first contact with Children’s Social Care, focused on working towards positive outcomes for children and have <strong>at least 1 year of post-qualifying</strong> <strong>experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care team</strong>, we would love you to apply.</p><p>Family Support and Protection Service (FSP) consists of 10 social work teams. Family Support and Protection undertake child in need work, child protection work, alongside court work. This enables social workers to gain a good understanding of statutory work, but we also work closely with schools, health and voluntary organisations that formulates good partnership working with the ultimate aim of safeguarding and supporting children, young people and their families.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Have working knowledge of the framework within which social care operates, inclusive of legislation and national guidance and procedures specific to this post</li>\n<li>Have knowledge of statutory work with children, including children in need, child protection, children looked after and court work. 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We have fantastic transport links – Tower Hamlets town hall is directly opposite Whitechapel Station, putting all of London within easy reach of the town hall. </p><p>Our employees are put on the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a career average salary scheme, so your pension benefits are guaranteed and do not depend on how investments perform. We pay into the fund on your behalf. </p><p>We have a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 working days, rising to 33 days with 5+ years' service, in addition to bank holidays and an additional 3 days at Christmas.  </p><p>We positively encourage flexible working and work life balance aimed at supporting individual employee requirements within the context of meeting service needs.  </p><p>We have a number of money-saving schemes, including a rent deposit scheme (which offers staff an interest free loan to help pay rent deposits) and season ticket loan scheme (interest-free loans to help staff when purchasing travel season tickets). </p><p>You will also benefit from:</p><ul>\n<li>A <strong>manageable and diverse caseload</strong> and good quality reflective supervision</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Coaching and support</strong> from our well-established Learning Academy, and the opportunity to practice within our bespoke practice model Better Together, which encompasses restorative, systemic and trauma informed practice principles Core, elective, flexible and specialist learning pathways, as well as clear development pathways for every stage of your social work career</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Opportunities to develop your practice</strong>, with a clear framework for career development/leadership programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities for agile/flexible working </li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p><strong>We have simplified our application process, please complete a short application on our online application system and upload your CV.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Closing date: </strong>This role is closing for applications on the <strong>27th February 2025</strong></p><p><strong>Test Stage:</strong> If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to partake in stage 1 and 2 of the interview process (a group challenge and written exercise) <strong>on 6th March 2025</strong></p><p><strong>Interview:</strong> If successful in test stage 1 and 2, you will then be invited for a panel interview on the <strong>13th March 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Please keep these dates free</strong></p><p><br></p><p>For further information regarding the role, please contact:</p><p>Stuart Andrews at <a href=\"mailto:Stuart.Andrews@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Stuart.Andrews@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> or Jaishree Bisht at <a href=\"mailto:Jaishree.Bisht@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Jaishree.Bisht@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</p><p>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. </p><p>We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.</p><p>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </p><p>________________________________________________________________________________________________________ </p><p>This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. 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By putting people first, we empower our residents to thrive and reach their full potential.</span></p> <p><span>Now, we’re looking for passionate individuals like YOU to help us achieve this vision!</span></p> <p><span><b>The Role</b></span></p> <p><span>Are you organised, proactive, and take pride in delivering exceptional work?</span></p> <p><span>Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Newham’s residents?</span></p> <p><span>If your answer is a resounding “YES,” we’ve got the perfect opportunity!</span></p> <p><span>We’re on the lookout for a dynamic Business Support Officer/Administrator to join our bustling Business Support Service. You’ll play a pivotal role in driving positive outcomes for the people of Newham while contributing to the continuous improvement of our services.</span></p> <p><span>From Housing and Environment to Children’s and Adults’ services, our Business Support team delivers top-notch administrative expertise to a range of critical Council services. As part of this energetic team, you’ll tackle varied responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, making every day exciting and rewarding.</span></p> <p><span>In a department of over 90 Staff we are pleased to offer the following opportunities.</span></p> <ul>\n<li><span>21.5 hours permeant in Adult social services business support. </span></li> </ul> <p><span><b>About You</b></span></p> <p><span>We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual with the following attributes:</span></p> <ul>\n<li><span>Proven ability to adapt to shifting work priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.</span></li> <li><span>Strong emotional resilience and the capacity to handle challenging situations with professionalism.</span></li> <li><span>Excellent minute-taking skills, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.</span></li> <li><span>High-level oral and written communication skills, ensuring clarity and professionalism in all correspondence.</span></li> <li><span>Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively manage a personal workload.</span></li> <li><span>Methodical and logical approach to problem-solving and task completion.</span></li> <li><span>Versatility in managing a wide range of administrative and clerical responsibilities.</span></li> <li><span>Advanced IT proficiency, with the ability to quickly learn and utilise new systems and tools.</span></li> <li><span>Flexibility and adaptability to collaborate effectively as a team member in a dynamic environment.</span></li> <li><span>A solid understanding of safeguarding or social care services is desirable.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><b>Why Join Us?</b></span></p> <ul>\n<li><span>Expand your skills while learning about a diverse range of Council services</span></li> <li><span>Be part of a team that’s making a tangible impact on the community</span></li> <li><span>Enjoy the support and opportunities that come with working in a large organisation </span></li> <li><span>We offer an attractive salary package and carrier growth </span></li> </ul> <p>Closing date 19/2/25</p> <p>Please view JD here</p> <p>The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response. </p> <p><b>Additional Information</b></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p> </p><p><b>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</b></p> <p><b>We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload</b></p> <p> </p><p>The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.</p> <p>\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=6dffd0509c259a37595f2a9422bd375d&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,000 - £34,999","publishDate":"2025-02-07T15:40:04.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-02-21T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4e5fca0f-1046-46e5-bce1-b3fbc0fe05a0.JPG","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e67c6526-7228-4335-ac30-ba9dae9235e6","title":"Administration Officer - Housing","employer":"Dartford Borough Council","department":"","location":"Kent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Dartford Housing Services really values the contribution our staff make and in return, we offer the opportunity to ‘make a difference’ and go home at the end of the day with a very real feeling of accomplishment. 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If you are detail oriented, well organised and proactive in your approach, we would love to hear from you.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Reporting directly to the Audit Manager, you will undertake a mix of administrative tasks, running data analytic programmes and supporting the Audit Manager in maintaining the risk management frameworks.  We do not need you to be proficient in data analytics and/or risk management as we will support your development so we do need someone who is keen and eager to learn. 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Our premises are located at Dockside with easy access to London City Airport and the Olympic Park.</p> <p>We are proud of our inclusive ethos in Newham and determined to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of all children and young people with SEND. Our vision is for Newham to be a place where every child and young person enjoys the best possible opportunities in life – through outstanding education and services that ensure no child is left behind. As a consultation service, we prioritise collaboration with parents and other professionals to ensure psychology is accessible to all.</p> <p>If you share our commitment to supporting children and young people’s aspirations, celebrating their achievements and guaranteeing children with SEND get the education, encouragement and support they deserve, we’d love to hear from you.</p> <p>Apply now, and be part of our success. There has never been a more exciting time to practice, develop, and grow as an Educational Psychologist in Newham. We are valued and well regarded by schools and services. Ofsted recognised our EPS as an area of strength in Newham.</p> <p>We are looking for applicants with enthusiasm, drive and commitment to promote the wellbeing of all children and young people.  We offer a range of work streams through traded services to settings that include mainstream and special schools, colleges, child development service, universities as well as statutory work. EPs develop a diverse portfolio around early intervention strategies, therapeutic techniques, psychological assessment, systemic consultation. Our EPs contribute to team developments such as emotion coaching, ELSA training and supervision, reflective supervision and strategic areas such as EBSA, trauma informed practice and critical incident support.</p> <p>Examples of our community commissioned initiatives that may interest you include:</p> <p>Youth Empowerment Service –   are partnering with UEL and the EPS to enhance their youth work practice with an emphasis on systemic work and group supervision</p> <p>Thriving Communities –This multi-agency project aims to support inclusion by improving attendance, reducing exclusions and enhancing mental health and well being in young people affected by violence outside their homes.</p> <p>CHAND – our service for Children with Autism in Newham – where ‘Every child deserves to shine’; the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to form a unique picture of the child’s abilities and support needs</p> <p>We are seeking</p> <p>Senior Educational Psychologist (SEP)</p> <p>Newham EPS is looking for an experienced and motivated EP to contribute to our leadership team and to provide management support to help the service develop and play a wider role in supporting strategic developments throughout the borough. We welcome applications from candidates who are keen to take a lead on service developments and project work, as well as contributing towards strategic priorities of Newham.</p> <p>You should consider making an application if you are an experienced EP who is</p> <ul>\n<li>committed to supporting the inclusion of vulnerable CYP</li> <li>committed to supporting the development of EP colleagues</li> <li>committed to the development of your own practice and that of colleagues through the use of reflective supervision</li> <li>creative flexible positive and focused on solutions</li> <li>able to work successfully in a multi- disciplinary team</li> <li>able to develop positive working relationships with other practitioners and partners</li> <li>looking to develop, share and apply your knowledge and skills as a psychologist within a management position</li> </ul> <p>We welcome applications from experienced, newly qualified and EPs in training, full and part time availability considered (at least 0.6 fte). Applicants must be professionally qualified and be registered with the HCPC or in year 2 or 3 of a recognised training course and willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 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You will share our commitment to integrated working, delivering targeted interventions to the highest standards.</p> <p>If you would like to discuss these roles further please contact valerie.jackson@newham.gov.uk, Kate.farmer@newham.gov.uk  or sarah.parkinson@newham.gov.uk</p> <p>Please view JD here</p> <p>Closing date: 9.3.25</p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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The service works with a wide range of residents that have learning disabilities, young adult with behaviours which are highly challenging (PBS) and PMLD (Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities). We support people based on their individual assessed needs and support plans this can range from 2:1, 1:1 staffing and shared support. We offer a wide range of community and building based activities that work to improve people’s health and well-being, aiming to learn new skills, gain independence and achieve goals set in the outcomes. All our residents are supported in the strength based and person centred approach.</p> <p>We are looking for highly motivated hard working staff to join our service and support the residents who access the service to achieve and develop greater skills and independence. We support people in the community doing a wide variety of activities including bike riding, swimming, music groups, yoga. We also support people to access the local and wider community including trips to museums and other places of interest. We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>If you are interested in working with us please apply on Newham Council job site, attaching your current CV and a one-page statement outlining your skills, experience and suitability for the role. </p> <p>If you would like to discuss role please email Ritah Kavule: ritah.kavule@newham.gov.uk, tel no: 02033731234.</p> <p>Please view JD here</p> <p>Closing date: 18th February 2025</p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.</strong></p> <p> </p><p>The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. 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We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all.</p><p><strong>Our Better Together </strong>Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice</p><p>Our C-Change approach: <strong>Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, </strong> sets out “6 Cs ” for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are recruiting experienced social workers for our front door service Assessment and Intervention and Family Support and Protection Teams.</p><p>If you are passionate about building relationships with children and families at their first contact with Children’s Social Care, focused on working towards positive outcomes for children and have <strong>at least 1 year of post-qualifying</strong> <strong>experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care team</strong>, we would love you to apply.</p><p><strong>Assessment and Intervention -</strong>You will work as part of a fast-past team responding to child protection needs and undertaking child and family assessments. Under the guidance of your team manager, your team will be on duty every 4/5 weeks.</p><p>You will support children and families through the assessment process, up to co-producing step-down, Child in Need and Child Protection plans. Previous experience of Section 47 investigations and child and family assessments are desirable.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Have working knowledge of the framework within which social care operates, inclusive of legislation and national guidance and procedures specific to this post</li>\n<li>Have knowledge of statutory work with children, including children in need, child protection, children looked after and court work. Knowledge of different types of interventions in family support</li>\n<li>A nationally recognised or other social work England recognised social work qualification</li>\n<li>Have at least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care setting</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p><p>We've been working hard to make Tower Hamlets a great place to practice social work. <strong>We will help you to develop excellent social work</strong> <strong>practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace.</strong> We are committed to developing excellent practitioners and making Tower Hamlets an employer of choice. </p><p><strong>We offer a competitive salary - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum</strong>.</p><p>We offer brand new state-of-the-art offices in the heart of the east end with great transport connections. We have fantastic transport links – Tower Hamlets town hall is directly opposite Whitechapel Station, putting all of London within easy reach of the town hall. </p><p>Our employees are put on the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a career average salary scheme, so your pension benefits are guaranteed and do not depend on how investments perform. We pay into the fund on your behalf. </p><p>We have a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 working days, rising to 33 days with 5+ years' service, in addition to bank holidays and an additional 3 days at Christmas.  </p><p>We positively encourage flexible working and work life balance aimed at supporting individual employee requirements within the context of meeting service needs.  </p><p>We have a number of money-saving schemes, including a rent deposit scheme (which offers staff an interest free loan to help pay rent deposits) and season ticket loan scheme (interest-free loans to help staff when purchasing travel season tickets). </p><p>You will also benefit from:</p><ul>\n<li>A <strong>manageable and diverse caseload</strong> and good quality reflective supervision</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Coaching and support</strong> from our well-established Learning Academy, and the opportunity to practice within our bespoke practice model Better Together, which encompasses restorative, systemic and trauma informed practice principles Core, elective, flexible and specialist learning pathways, as well as clear development pathways for every stage of your social work career</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Opportunities to develop your practice</strong>, with a clear framework for career development/leadership programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities for agile/flexible working </li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p>We have simplified our application process, please complete a short application on our online application system and upload your CV.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Closing date: </strong>This role is closing for applications on the <strong>27th February 2025</strong></p><p><strong>Test Stage:</strong> If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to partake in stage 1 and 2 of the interview process (a group challenge and written exercise) <strong>on 6th March 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Interview:</strong> If successful in test stage 1 and 2, you will then be invited for a panel interview on the <strong>13th March 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Please keep these dates free</strong></p><p><br></p><p>For further information regarding the role, please contact:</p><p><strong>Assessment and Intervention - </strong>Habon Ibrahim-Osman at <a href=\"mailto:Habon.Ibrahim-Osman@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Habon.Ibrahim-Osman@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> or Cindy Abbey at <a href=\"mailto:Cindy.Abbey@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Cindy.Abbey@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</p><p>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. </p><p>We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.</p><p>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </p><p>________________________________________________________________________________________________________ </p><p>This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. 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We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all.</em></p>\n<p><strong><em>Our Better Together </em></strong><em>Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice</em></p>\n<p><em>Our C-Change approach: </em><strong><em>Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, </em></strong><em>sets out “6 Cs ” for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other.</em></p>\n<p><em>Team Managers are integral to our offer. They empower, provide high support and challenge along with motivating our social workers so we can collectively achieve best outcomes for children, young people and their families in Borough.</em></p>\n<p><strong>The Role</strong></p>\n<p>We are recruiting Team Managers in the Assessment and Intervention Services in the Supporting Families Division. We provide the front door service for children in need and those in need of protection.</p>\n<p>We have a large MASH Team with 2 Team Managers and 5 Assessment and Intervention social work teams, and as the Team Managers you will be responsible for leading Social Workers and Advanced Practitioners in your teams specialising in either Child in Need, Child Protection or Children in Care cases. You will ensure that the team is supported and all interventions being undertaken are planned, purposeful and focussed. Fundamentally making sure that risk is managed well and intervention is only undertaken when it is in the child’s best interests.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will manage and support workers who work with our most vulnerable children, young people and families. Your expertise will support families, help keep children safe and enable them both to thrive.</li>\n<li>Provide&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;and&nbsp;management&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Team&nbsp;ensuring there&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;clear&nbsp;focus&nbsp;on&nbsp;purpose&nbsp;and&nbsp;outcomes and non-delay principle</li>\n<li>Ensure&nbsp;the&nbsp;Team(s)&nbsp;achieve&nbsp;the&nbsp;required&nbsp;outcomes,&nbsp;including&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;focus&nbsp;on&nbsp;children and&nbsp;families, to&nbsp;include&nbsp;the&nbsp;ongoing&nbsp;identification&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;needs&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;client&nbsp;group.</li>\n<li>Achieve&nbsp;positive&nbsp;outcomes&nbsp;for&nbsp;children&nbsp;within&nbsp;the&nbsp;social&nbsp;care&nbsp;system,&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;that&nbsp;children&nbsp;are&nbsp;safeguarded&nbsp;through&nbsp;effective decision&nbsp;making and&nbsp;practice</li>\n<li>Ensure&nbsp;social&nbsp;work&nbsp;intervention&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;lives&nbsp;of&nbsp;children&nbsp;and&nbsp;families&nbsp;is&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;consistently&nbsp;high&nbsp;standard and&nbsp;meets&nbsp;the&nbsp;needs&nbsp;of&nbsp;Tower&nbsp;Hamlets&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;communities.</li>\n<li>To&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;equality&nbsp;of&nbsp;access&nbsp;to&nbsp;social&nbsp;work&nbsp;services</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>See JD for full details</em></p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide leadership and management of the Team ensuring there is a clear focus on purpose and outcomes</li>\n<li>Ensure the Team(s) achieve the required outcomes, including a strong focus on children and families, to include the ongoing identification of the needs of the client group.</li>\n<li>Achieve positive outcomes for children within the social care system, ensuring that children are safeguarded through effective decision making and practice</li>\n<li>Ensure social work intervention in the lives of children and families is of a consistently high standard and meets the needs of Tower Hamlets diverse communities.</li>\n<li>To&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;equality&nbsp;of&nbsp;access&nbsp;to&nbsp;social&nbsp;work&nbsp;services</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;About You</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a good knowledge of legal frameworks and understanding of child protection practices</li>\n<li>Provide direct line management and supervision to practitioners including ASYEs who work with children and young people under statutory obligations</li>\n<li>Manage and lead staff to achieve high performance and effective operational delivery, including developing and improving staff capability</li>\n<li>Be responsible for and report upon the teams budgetary position, ensuring affective use of resources</li>\n<li>Establish and maintain positive relationships with key partner agencies in order to develop and support children and families who are in need</li>\n<li>Support children to achieve permanency when children become looked after</li>\n<li>Commitment to your own personal development and professional growth</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Requirements</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working knowledge of the legislative framework within which Social Care operates, inclusive of regulation, national guidance and procedures specific to this post.</li>\n<li>Thorough understanding of quality assurance an ability to integrate this understanding into practice</li>\n<li>A nationally recognised or other Social Work England recognised social work qualification</li>\n<li>Social work experience and experience of supervising/mentoring others</li>\n<li>Proven experience in a Duty and Assessment service with a strong understanding of the importance of timeliness and maintaining a fast-paced approach</li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience and expertise in working within Child Protection teams.</li>\n<li>A commitment to working transparently; 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Whitechapel is an interchange station which serves Hammersmith &amp; City, District, Overground, with quick access to central line DLR and Jubilee lines. We also have the Crossrail Elizabeth line with links to Canary Wharf, Shenfield/Abbey Wood/Heathrow and Stratford, which is the best-connected hub in London.</p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p>\n<p>Please complete our online application form.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: 2</strong><strong> March 2025</strong></p>\n<h2><strong>If you would like any further&nbsp;information about the role, please contact Habon Ibrahim-Osman at </strong><a href=\"mailto:HabonIbrahim-Osman@towerhamlets.gov.uk\"><strong>HabonIbrahim-Osman@towerhamlets.gov.uk</strong></a><strong> or Cassandra Michael at&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"mailto:Cassandra.Michael@towerhamlets.gov.uk\"><strong>Cassandra.Michael@towerhamlets.gov.uk</strong></a></h2>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p>\n<p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. 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If you have ideas, grit and a desire to improve people’s lives, Newham is the best next step for your career.</p> <p> About The Role</p> <p>Working with a variety of stakeholders, you will transform services and deliver positive outcomes for Newham’s Care Act eligible residents - putting in place safe, high-quality, value-for-money services that enable residents to improve their health and wellbeing, safe in their own home.  </p> <p>You will be responsible for:</p> <ul>\n<li>Delivering significant transformation across the Supported Living Pathway through all stages of the Commissioning Cycle;</li> <li>Embedding our newly developed outcomes focused monitoring approach that will maximise resident independence and value for money;</li> <li>Contract managing our commissioned service and overseeing commissioning related activity to facilitate continuous improvement;</li> <li>Managing a small team of Commissioning / Contracts Officers;</li> <li>Designing  and procuring new Supporting Living Services through the newly establish Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV);</li> <li>Working closely with Operational colleagues to ensure that our residents receive the best possible services to meet their individual needs.</li> </ul> <p>About You</p> <p>You will have:</p> <ul>\n<li>Knowledge and experience of Adult Social Care;</li> <li>Experience in all aspects of the commissioning cycle and be able to critically appraise service delivery to develop innovative solutions;</li> <li>Experience of writing and presenting detailed and well-reasoned reports and business cases to senior management boards;</li> <li>Experience and ability to manage a small staff team;</li> <li>The ability to contract manage and establish effective working relationships and with key stakeholders including local Providers and residents;</li> <li>Strong organisational / ’political’ awareness and record of successfully delivering and influencing organisational change.</li> </ul> <p>We are keen to work with exceptional individuals who have the experience, vision and ambition to help us create an improved and sustainable future for our Care Act eligible residents and those on the edge of care. If this sounds like you, we would welcome your application.</p> <p>Please view JD here</p> <p>Closing Date: 23rd February 2025</p> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.</p> <p>The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.</p> <p><strong>Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.</strong></p> <p><strong>We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.</strong></p> <p> </p><p>The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. 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Working closely with the Directly Elected Mayor as Leader of the Labour Group, the Group Officers, Chief Whip and other members, you will support the effective working of the Group itself and with council officers and other stakeholders.  </p>\n\n <p>With a good understanding of the Labour Party and its ways of working, you will organise and support Group and other meetings, undertake research and advise on the development of political strategy, policies and positions, and draft reports, briefings, Motions for Council, speeches/ speaking notes, communications etc to help the Group to take these forward.  You will also support engagement with the Labour Party nationally and at London level.  </p>\n\n <p>You will be able to build and maintain the trust of the Mayor, Group Officers and all Labour Councillors through strong working relationships, discretion and balance, and effective delivery of various kinds of support. An acute ability to spot issues or sensitivities quickly and the initiative and judgement to help shape effective responses will be your hallmark. You will have the personal resilience to operate effectively to support a large and diverse political group.   </p>\n\n <p>You will sit within the Mayor’s Office team and will be expected to work flexibly, involving at least 3 days a week in the office or in person with Group members or colleagues, and some work outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).  </p>\n\n <p>This post is established under section 9 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and politically restricted under section 2(1) of the same Act. </p> <p><strong>IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance.</strong></p>\n <p>To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement in no more than x2 A4 sides explaining your suitability and how you meet the criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description and Person Specification. </p>\n <p>For further information about the role, contact Sarah Sturrock, Interim Strategic Adviser to the Mayor, sarah.sturrock@newham.gov.uk , 07960 076925. </p> <p>Please view JD here</p>\n <p><strong>Closing Date:</strong> 11.59pm, Sunday 2nd March 2025 </p>\n <p><strong>Technical Interviews:</strong> Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th March 2025 </p>\n <p><strong>Member Panel: </strong>w/c 17th or 24th March 2025 pm </p>\n <p><strong>Start Date:</strong> As soon as possible </p>\n <p> </p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p>We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. 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If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. 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The successful candidate will manage a Children & Families caseload of higher levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate action to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. This role includes hybrid/flexible working arrangements.</p>\n<p>Kent County Council's children's services have been rated \"outstanding\" by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2022. The Ofsted report, published on July 5, 2022, records the top score in three of the four categories and \"good\" in the fourth, with the overall effectiveness in providing children's services as \"outstanding\".</p>\n<p>The report highlights that children are at the center of the council's culture and practice, supported and cared for by an experienced and skilled workforce who listen and respond to their views and feelings. When families need help with the care of their children, or if there are concerns about the safety of a child, they receive a swift response and good help and support from children's social care services.</p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage a complex caseload, including assessment and planning in cases involving high levels of risk or need, within the parameters of agreed policies and practices.</li>\n<li>Work in partnership with the child, parents and carers, Health Service, Education Authority, District Councils, commercial and private sector, and voluntary bodies to identify, evaluate, and review care plans to produce positive outcomes for children and their families.</li>\n<li>Complete effective and timely recording of accurate information using agreed systems.</li>\n<li>Maintain an awareness of changes in child development, related theories, legislation, corporate and directorate policies, local and agency practices.</li>\n<li>Prepare applications for submission to Family Courts and represent the County Council’s Children & Families Service as required in Court.</li>\n<li>Operate across a variety of SCS teams to gain diverse knowledge and experience.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Person Specification:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Qualifications:</strong> Degree in Social Work, CQSW/DipSW or equivalent, and up-to-date registration with the appropriate professional body.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Experience:</strong> Diverse post-qualification practice experience in Children and Families, including systemic practice such as Signs of Safety.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Skills and Abilities:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to supervise and develop student placements and other social work staff.</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues.</li>\n<li>Strong report-writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly in writing.</li>\n<li>Ability to work effectively on own initiative as well as within a team.</li>\n<li>Competence in working within a court setting.</li>\n<li>Computer literacy.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Knowledge:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good working knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures relating to Looked After Children, Children in Need, and children in the Child Protection System.</li>\n<li>Understanding of family court proceedings and factors relating to adults, including mental health, domestic violence, and substance misuse</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Personal Qualities:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>Emotionally resilient.</li>\n<li>Commitment to personal learning and development.</li>\n<li>Commitment to equal opportunities and valuing diversity.</li>\n<li>Flexibility and the ability to maintain confidentiality.</li>\n<li>Commitment to Social Work England Code of Conduct and reflective practice.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Transport:</strong></p>\n<p>Whilst we foster a hybrid working approach, the role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around the county of Kent and beyond to transport children and their belongings and be available to do so in an emergency.</p>\n<p>This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.</p>\n<p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A competitive starting salary, including an annual market premium payment of up to £5,000.</li>\n<li>A supportive team working environment with regular supervision.</li>\n<li>Access to a wide range of formal and informal CPD activities underpinned by a performance appraisal scheme and career progression pathway.</li>\n<li>An annual appraisal linking your learning and development needs.</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance.</li>\n<li>Local Government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Flexible working opportunities including flexi time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.</li>\n<li>Relocation Package.</li>\n<li>You will also have a range of professional development opportunities including the exciting social care academy and routes for progression.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility:</strong></p>\n<p>This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.</p>\n<p>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. 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Your leadership will ensure seamless, effective responses during critical times.</p>\n<p><strong>How will you make an impact as our Emergency Planning & Resilience Officer?</strong></p>\n<p><strong>•  </strong>You will come with substantial experience of business continuity and emergency planning preferably gained working within a public sector organisation.</p>\n<p><strong>•  </strong>Extensive experience in managing and developing staff, with a keen focus on driving improvements through innovation.</p>\n<p><strong>•  </strong>Deep knowledge of contingency planning work streams, to ensure Southwark meets the requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004</p>\n<p><strong>•  </strong>Strong communication skills are key - you'll need to convey complex strategies with clarity and confidence.</p>\n<p><strong>•  </strong>A solid grasp of Emergency Planning best practices and Resilience principles will set you up for success in this role.</p>\n<h4>Additional details</h4>\n<p>If you would like to discuss any aspects of the role, please contact the Emergency Planning and Resilience Manager Andy Snazell at <a href=\"mailto:andy.snazell@southwark.gov.uk\">andy.snazell@southwark.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>About Southwark:</strong></p>\n<p>We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.</p>\n<p>At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.</p>\n<p><strong>Benefits and more information:</strong></p>\n<p>In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:</p>\n<p>•  A competitive base salary (pro rata for part time staff)<br>•  Strong supportive senior management team<br>•  Regular one to one supervision<br>•  Professional development & training opportunities<br>•  Clear career development pathways<br>•  Agile and flexible working arrangements<br>•  Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)<br>•  Season ticket and cycle loans<br>•  Annual Leave starting at 29 days per year, increasing to 37 (with length of service) (pro rata for part time staff)<br>•  Wellbeing programme<br>•  HSF Health plan and eye care scheme<br>•  EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support<br>•  Social clubs and staff groups</p>\n<p><strong>Guaranteed Interview Scheme:</strong></p>\n<p>As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. 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