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We work with adults of all ages including Older People, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Transitions, Hospital Discharge, Safeguarding and informal Carers.  \nWe are seeking an experienced social worker who shares our values, can understand, apply relevant legislation, and offer a flexible approach to delivering positive outcomes for our residents.\nAs part of a ‘People’ directorate, the successful candidate will work closely with colleagues in both Homeless and Children’s services providing a seamless service to residents.\nIn the City of London Adult Services, we have a strong focus on relationship-based practice, offering opportunities for longer term in depth social work, and we are committed to a strengths-based approach to working with our residents.   \nThe City of London is vibrant and diverse, and we are committed to practicing in an anti-discriminatory way. \nIn addition to a competitive salary and membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, you can look forward to an all-round package of life-improving benefits and offers – from interest-free season ticket and bicycle loans to discounts on health and wellbeing, arts and culture.\nClosing date: 12 noon on 20 May 2025.\nInterviews will be held on 2 & 3 June 2025\nTo apply please click the apply button below.\nAlternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCCS0926 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.\nThe City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.\nWe reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.\nBecause our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.\nFor more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our via the apply button.\nWe will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.\nThis post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.\nThe City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.\nThe City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.","shortDescription":"Seeking an experienced social worker to join a small Adult Social Care team in City of London, focusing on improving residents' outcomes and wellbeing.","salaryDescription":"£47,620 - £53,310 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting","publishDate":"2025-04-29T15:12:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-20T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/79ba22e5-edec-4734-879b-59be1dcdae48.jpg","score":1,"featured":true,"enhanced":true},{"id":"8aedfd8d-d03c-424f-ae63-56fa12e75566","title":"Organisational Development Facilitator","employer":"Brentwood Borough Council","department":"","location":"Rochford, Brentwood","locationType":2,"description":"Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council work in partnership and the HR & OD Team provide support to both organisations.\n \n<h3>About the role: </h3>\nThis is an exciting new position to design, facilitate and coordinate training and development for Officers and Members of both Brentwood Borough and Rochford District Council.\n \nThis includes face to face and hybrid training, along with commissioning training delivery and overseeing the mandatory completion of a range of e-learning courses to ensure we meet our obligations. You will build relationships with local premises and subject matter experts to deliver training, manage the communications and bookings, ensuring that training is evaluated, enabling you to use your full expertise and oversee the whole process.\n \nThis is a real opportunity to make a positive difference to our organisations. If you are confident and passionate about learning and development, innovative in your ideas for learning and all about making a difference, then we want to hear from you.\n \nThe role will sit within the small generalist HR & OD Team, meaning no 2 days will be the same. We work in a hybrid way with the principles of 2-3 days in the office, varying between both Brentwood Borough and Rochford District Council, in addition to home working, and based on the needs of the service.\n \n<h3>About the candidate:</h3>\nYou will have experience of working within an organisational development environment and hold a Level 3 CIPD or have the equivalent level of experience. Knowledge of fundamental organisational development processes and the ability to think creatively to deliver innovative solutions to challenges is essential.\n \nYou will have a good eye for detail, with the ability to manage your workload effectively, be self-motivated and adaptable, with excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.\n \nPlease review the job description and person specification for the full role requirements.\n \nPlease note - starting salary will be dependent upon skills and qualifications, and progression subject to satisfactory performance.\n \nClosing Date for accepting applications: 5pm on 19 May 2025 \n \nInterview date: To be confirmed\n \nFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Zoe Saward, Corporate Manager – People & Culture by emailing <a href=\"mailto:hr@oneteam.info\">hr@oneteam.info</a> with your availability for a call. \n \nBrentwood Borough & Rochford District Council are committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 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Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.</div>\n<div>\n The Post\n</div>\nAre you interested in developing your career in a fast-paced dedicated Safeguarding Adults & DoLS Team? If you have substantial experience in care management and safeguarding and would like to specialise and develop your skills further in safeguarding this may be the role for you.\nIf you enjoy fast paced frontline work this may interest you. You would be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of safeguarding adults at risk in Brent Council, ensuring appropriate measures are taken to protect individuals at risk of abuse or neglect by providing expert advice, managing cases and promoting a culture of safeguarding across all staff whilst promoting Making Safeguarding Personal.\n<div>The Person</div>\nWe are looking for someone who enjoys fast paced work, who works quickly with good decision-making skills, is able to prioritise work and support and manage staff undertaking Section 42 (Care Act 2014) enquiries. You will work well under pressure, have a good sense of humour and excellent verbal and written communication skills.\nYou will have substantial care management and safeguarding experience, good report writing and case recording skills and the ability to work with a variety of staff and stakeholders from different disciplines. You will be passionate about keeping vulnerable people safe and applying legislation appropriately to do so.\nOur Benefits include:\n<ul>\n<li>A £5000 ‘golden hello’ for managers new to Brent, upon completion of their probationary period.</li>\n<li>An annual retention payment of £3000 for eligible frontline workers and managers from Grade PO2 – PO7</li>\n<li>Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home (laptop and iPhone provided)</li>\n<li>Regular professional supervision </li>\n<li>Continuing Professional Development</li>\n<li>Genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career</li>\n<li>Management development programmes</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government pension scheme</li>\n<li>Access to internal and external learning and development via our Adult Social Care Skills Academy</li>\n<li>Commitment to supporting workforce health and wellbeing with access to a free confidential employee counselling service. </li>\n<li>Access to privilege card for local retailers the London Designer Outlet</li>\n<li>Access to our Zipcar scheme</li>\n</ul>\n<div>Closing date: 7 May 2025 (23:59) </div>\n<div>\nAdditional Information </div>\n<div>If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the \"Apply Now\" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.</div>\n<div>\nBrent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.\n</div>\n<div>We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>The information we collect 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. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found <a href=\"https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn\">here</a>.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. 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The role is based at The Willows and supports the Gravesham area in North Kent.\nDo you want to work in an Outstanding Local Authority? Ofsted have recently awarded Kent with an Outstanding rating in recognition of the service we provide to our children.\nWe are now looking for experienced Social Worker who can lend their skills and experience to help us build on our successes. We have a vacancy within North Kent Children Care Service for a Senior Practitioner. The successful candidate will be welcomed into one of our 5 Teams and will be based at The Willows in Swanley. \nAbout the area\nThe Children in Care Service cover the whole of North Kent, supporting the areas of Dartford, Gravesham and Swale and is a mix of urban and rural communities. Therefore, you will be required to work across the operational area of North Kent.\nAbout the Role\nKent embraces blended working, with scope for a combination of working from home and office. You will be working with a supportive established management team, with good quality supervision, and have excellent opportunities for professional development to manage a varied and complex caseload working with children in care. \nYou’ll develop areas of specialist practice and bring your professional expertise to a range of cases including of complex cases.\nAs a role model for good practice and champion for your area of expertise, you’ll set performance expectations, striking a balance between support and oversight. As well as coaching and mentoring less experienced staff, you’ll have the opportunity to act as a Practice Assessor for ASYE and student social workers.\nYou’ll share your knowledge and experience with the team in a number of ways, including, joint visits, court attendance, case audits and reviews, you will have opportunities to contribute to working groups and multi-agency forums to support the development of new initiatives.\nAbout you\nProfessionally registered with a degree in social work – CQSW, DipSW or equivalent – you’ll have a variety of post-qualification experience of working with children and families. This should cover systemic practice, and you will need an in-depth understanding of legislative and policy frameworks. We’re also looking for the willingness to develop as a practitioner.\nBeing a team player is essential in any social work team, and you’ll act as a role model and mentor to less experienced colleagues, contributing to training initiatives. The ability to build relationships with colleagues as well as statutory, voluntary, and private sector agencies, will be key. \nRewards\nIn return, we offer an attractive benefits package, a competitive salary and a range of professional development opportunities including the exciting social care academy and routes for progression.\nWe are also committed to ensuring you achieve a healthy work life balance with flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on health and well-being.\nTransport\nThe 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.\nThis 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.\nThis 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.\nThis 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. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.\nSalary is dependent on experience and progression through the career grade is based on the fulfilment of required capabilities. Applicants must be able to evidence that they have successfully progressed to the required competency level via a recognised career progression pathway when they submit their application.\nContact Details\n</div>\n<div>\nIf you require any more information regarding the role, location and responsibilities, please contact:\nMegan Turner - Megan.Turner@kent.gov.uk \n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,672 to £51,489 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-25T08:32:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cbcef683-7bab-46d6-bf09-6304e94d9b3c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f01943f5-ce7b-46a1-af81-ca706137e11f","title":"Social Worker - Adult Community Teams","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"Gravesham Civic Centre","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\nWe are recruiting a Social Worker with a range of different skills and experience in the Gravesend Community Team. \nWe operate in a hybrid model of office-based working and working from home to meet the needs of the service. \n£3000 Golden Hello payment to all new joiners (subject to criteria) and service related payments following continuous service. \n \nAbout Us\nThis is an exciting opportunity to join our community teams across Kent as we enhance our locality working practice and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do.\nWe work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support. You will undertake work of varying levels of complexity including, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assessments, Court of Protection applications and s42 safeguarding enquiries.\nOur social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. We engage with communities early on to help people feel empowered to find trusted help and support locally from a range of sources.\nAbout You\nWe welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified[LP1] social workers, all of whom can demonstrate capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards, legislative and policy frameworks.\nYou will hold a registration with Social Work England.\nYou will have a high level of literacy and communication skills, both verbal and written.\nWe are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a likeminded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.\nYou will hold a Full UK Driving License – 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.\nOur Support Offer\nIn return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need.\nWe offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme.\nYou will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework.\nWe will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training.\nYou will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career.\nPlease state your preferred areas of work and full time or part time preference on your application forms.\nWe are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met.\nThis 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.\nThis 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. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.\nWe also welcome applications from experienced registered nurses and occupational therapists with relevant experience into our Community Practitioner roles. If you hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council) \nContact Details For more information about the role, please contact:\n</div>\n<div>\n Ruth Ojo Team Manager - 03000 413722.\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,421 - £38,304 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-22T09:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cde3d551-4dca-4a06-8606-501b724e3ecd.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a98ff0b2-a47b-4968-b7e9-21dd986bd49a","title":"Appointeeship, Deputyship and Protection of Property/Sec 46 Officer","employer":"London Borough of Redbridge","department":"","location":"Redbridge","locationType":3,"description":"Location: Lynton House, High Road, Ilford, IG1 1NN\n \nPermanent – Full time \n \nRedbridge is an ambitious, diverse, and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council. \nWe're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the city.\n \nOpportunity has arisen to join our client finance team within Redbridge Council as a Appointeeship, Deputyship and Protection of Property/Sec 46 officer. We are looking for an experienced officer to manage the Councils Court of Protection and Department for Work and Pensions Appointee application process and managing income/expenditure, maintaining financial controls, and promoting a good standard of service as well as delivering on our statutory duty to provide Public Health funerals.\nThe role will involve working across all Local Authority service sectors, with particular emphasis on Adult Social Services (including NHS MH services) as well as care providers, client family members, financial institutions, solicitors/judges, and law enforcement.\n \nRole Purpose\nTo provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and expert Client Affairs function for Adults Social Care. To include all aspects of Court of Protection Deputyship, DWP appointeeship and property protection – in accordance with the London Borough of Redbridge’s policies and procedures and in accordance with all statutory requirements.\nCoordinate, project manage, budget, plan and case manage all allocated cases to include, Deputyship, Appointeeship, Property Protection and PHA s46.\nResponsible to provide expert guidance, consultancy and support to council staff and external colleagues and stakeholders on DWP appointeeship, Court of Protection (property and affairs) and Mental Capacity Act 2005 legislation and practice.\nTo be responsible for the interpretation and implementation of relevant guidance.\nTo act in accordance with the requirements of the Care Act 2004 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 that may affect Appointees and Deputyships and abide by Court of Protection Orders and any regulations set by that department.\nTo follow and adapt any new OPG standards of practice\nResponsible to manage the financial affairs of service users who have been assessed as lacking mental capacity and may be vulnerable to financial abuse.\nDeliver the council’s statutory funerals service, as part of PH Act 1984 Sec 46/50 ensuring that duties are performed with appropriate customer care, respect and sensitivity.\n \nKey Accountabilities\nYou will be able to demonstrate experience of, or ability in:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and expert Client Affairs function for Adults Social Care – in accordance with the London Borough of Redbridge’s policies and procedures and in accordance with its statutory requirements.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To understand and have knowledge of Adults safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty practices and/or legislation</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Knowledge and application of PH Act Sec 46, OPG professional guidance, COP MCA legislative framework</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Dealing directly with vulnerable adults, their advocates, and the public Extensive, up to date knowledge of current legislation in relation to Appointeeship & Deputyship and associated guidance, and its application in established policy and practice</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The ability to take supervisory responsibility for service delivery and resources</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">You will be responsible for their own caseload management of finances for vulnerable adults that lack the capacity to manage their own finances</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Identifying and implementing policy and/or process changes</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Working as part of a team and alone without direct supervision</li>\n</ul>\n \nThis is an “essential car user” role therefore suitable candidates will require to show evidence of clean driving licence and will have access to own vehicle. You should be a confident communicator who is able to foster great working relationships with those you work with and who relishes having responsibility for a wide remit. A flexible approach and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities is essential, as is the ability to work in a demanding environment with minimal supervision.\n \nInterviews are to be confirmed\n \nTo apply for this post please visit www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs or copy the following link into your browser: \nhttps://ce0320li.webitrent.com/ce0320li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=564618dzYn&WVID=958433OaLq\n \nAll short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.\n \nWe are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38,934 to £40,755 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-07T14:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-05T16:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1f90b575-98a3-4544-8868-75d7ba95c96e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"080a29a9-460a-4755-809c-41291c9bdbc3","title":"Experienced Social Worker - Community Teams","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"The Civic Centre","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\nWe are recruiting Experienced Social Workers with a range of different skills and experience. 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Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. We engage with communities early on to help people feel empowered to find trusted help and support locally from a range of sources. About You We welcome applications from experienced social workers who can demonstrate post-qualification experience in Social Services, Health related agencies or related private or voluntary organisation.\n You will hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council) and be competent to work at the Experienced Practitioner level of the Social Care Capabilities Framework for Registered Workers.\nYou will have experience of managing and reducing risk and completing safeguarding enquiries.\nYou will be able to demonstrate experience in supervising other members of staff.\nYou will have a high level of literacy and communication skills, both verbal and written.\nWe are looking for future employees who have a positive, forward-thinking attitude. Using strengths-based practice with individuals which is built around their desired outcomes and goals. Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a like minded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team.\nThis 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. Our Support Offer In return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need. We offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme. You will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework. We will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training. You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career. We are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and a relevant professional qualification (Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy) as well as up to date registration with the appropriate professional body. This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. 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£47,620 - £53,310 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting

City of London (Hybrid)

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Seeking an experienced social worker to join a small Adult Social Care team in City of London, focusing on improving residents' outcomes and wellbeing.

Organisational Development Facilitator

Brentwood Borough Council

£31,067 - £33,366, OneTeam Band 6 (SCP 19 – 23)

Rochford, Brentwood (Hybrid)

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Safeguarding Adult Manager

Brent Council

Salary range: £50,574 - £53,607 p.a. inc. London weighting (plus £5000 golden hello after probation and £3000 annual retention payment)

Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, Middlesex (Hybrid)

Posted 8 days ago

Senior Practitioner - North Kent Children In Care Service

Kent County Council

£45,672 to £51,489 per annum

The Willows, Swanley (On-Site)

Posted 9 days ago

Social Worker - Adult Community Teams

Kent County Council

£34,421 - £38,304 per annum

Gravesham Civic Centre (Hybrid)

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Appointeeship, Deputyship and Protection of Property/Sec 46 Officer

London Borough of Redbridge

£38,934 to £40,755 per annum

Redbridge (On-Site)

Posted 27 days ago

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Experienced Social Worker - Community Teams

Kent County Council

£39,355 - £44,900 per annum

The Civic Centre (Hybrid)

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Experienced Social Worker

Kent County Council

£32,933 - £43,592 per annum

The Willows, Swanley (Hybrid)

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