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MHASCAT is the front door service for all new referrals into mental health social services which sits within the Primary Care Networks (PCN) space in conjunction with our health colleagues. We are looking for a Social Care Officer who wants to develop their skills with case work under the Care Act 2014, undertaking assessments of need, completing support plans and working with residents and carers to maximize independence and improve well-being, ascertaining the level of need and signposting as appropriate. Other duties include but are not limited to, daily screening of all new referrals that come through our Duty system. This includes referrals from health (including GP’s and hospitals), other teams within LBN such as Children’s Services and housing, out of borough cases that may require thorough background research, and self-referrals from residents and their carers and families. You will also take phone calls from the general public, giving advice to residents and families about what support is available to them within LBN social services as well as have knowledge of charities and other partner organisations within Newham. As a Social Care Officer, you will need to be able to make judgement calls with your line manager on the appropriateness of the referral, the type of support that you feel the resident requires, and signpost accordingly. Most of the role will be over the telephone and virtually, however you may be asked to undertake emergency home visits if and when required. There is a strong commitment to supporting professional development, to improve services and outcomes for vulnerable people. As a Social Care Officer, we know that you want to make a difference and working in Newham you will be given support and opportunity to do so. About You We are looking for a passionate, dedicated and curious team member, who is happy to work autonomously whist knowing when to escalate in a busy and fast-paced team, and has the ability to effectively prioritise. An understanding of the social determinants of mental health issues is desirable along with the complexities that may go with it including physical health, drug and alcohol issues, forensics issues, antisocial behaviour, and housing issues that may impact on a person’s well-being. You will have strong IT skills, strong communication skills both verbal and written, and be flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team. You will also have an understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act, and Mental Capacity Act which are the statutory legislation used to undertake decisions about care needs. The successful post holder must be willing to work within a hybrid model (home and workplace) be doubly vaccinated against Covid-19 and have a current DBS. If you would like more information about this post, please contact Nnenna Ezeogu, email Nnenna.Ezeogu@newham.gov.uk Please view JD here Closing date 30.06.2024 Additional Information 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. 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. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. 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.\n\n <img src=\"https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=b8e38f6f5646fccbe4b525955c06012a&view\" alt=\" \" width=\"1\" height=\"1\">","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£35,000 - £39,999","publishDate":"2025-06-03T15:40:04.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-30T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d9f34733-4c02-4a4f-8557-5b1e37808456.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1ed14294-4df9-486e-82a0-40f9d42f287d","title":"Children's Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"Role: Children’s Social Worker - Assessment & InterventionDivision: Supporting Families Division Salary: Grade I-K - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annumContract: PermanentLocation: LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ About UsWe believe that the best place for children is to be raised within their own families, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so. In Tower Hamlets we are committed to building relationships and strengthening families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way. We are ambitious for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be healthy, safe and successful.Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious and diverse place to work. We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all.Our Better Together 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 PracticeOur C-Change approach: Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, sets out “6 Cs ” for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other. About the RoleWe are recruiting experienced social workers for our front door service Assessment and Intervention and Family Support and Protection Teams.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 at least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care team, we would love you to apply.Assessment and Intervention -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.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. About You<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> Our BenefitsWe've been working hard to make Tower Hamlets a great place to practice social work. We will help you to develop excellent social work practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace. We are committed to developing excellent practitioners and making Tower Hamlets an employer of choice. We offer a competitive salary - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum.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. 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. 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. We positively encourage flexible working and work life balance aimed at supporting individual employee requirements within the context of meeting service needs. 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). You will also benefit from:<ul>\n<li>A manageable and diverse caseload and good quality reflective supervision</li>\n<li>\nCoaching and support 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>\nOpportunities to develop your practice, with a clear framework for career development/leadership programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities for agile/flexible working </li>\n</ul> How to ApplyWe have simplified our application process, please complete a short application on our online application system and upload your CV. Closing date: This role is closing for applications on the 26th June 2025 (midnight)Test Stage: If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to partake in stage 1 and 2 of the interview process (a group challenge and written exercise) on 4th July 2025.Interview: If successful in test stage 1 and 2, you will then be invited for a panel interview on the 14th July 2025.Please keep these dates free. For further information regarding the role, please contact:Assessment and Intervention - 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> Additional DetailsTower 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.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. 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.We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).Tower Hamlets Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,430 - £55,710","publishDate":"2025-06-02T19:26:35.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/6290267c-6a49-4f71-ad87-212b14b25f4c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9e86023e-03e8-4d96-a1a2-cfcaf747a31b","title":"Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and Protection","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"Role: Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and ProtectionDivision: Supporting Families Division Salary: Grade I-K - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annumContract: PermanentLocation: LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ About UsWe believe that the best place for children is to be raised within their own families, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so. In Tower Hamlets we are committed to building relationships and strengthening families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way. We are ambitious for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be healthy, safe and successful.Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious and diverse place to work. We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all.Our Better Together 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 PracticeOur C-Change approach: Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, sets out “6 Cs ” for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other. About the RoleWe are recruiting experienced social workers for our front door service in Family Support and Protection Teams.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 at least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care team, we would love you to apply.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. About You<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> Our BenefitsWe've been working hard to make Tower Hamlets a great place to practice social work. We will help you to develop excellent social work practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace. We are committed to developing excellent practitioners and making Tower Hamlets an employer of choice. We offer a competitive salary - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum.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. 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. 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. We positively encourage flexible working and work life balance aimed at supporting individual employee requirements within the context of meeting service needs. 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). You will also benefit from:<ul>\n<li>A manageable and diverse caseload and good quality reflective supervision</li>\n<li>\nCoaching and support 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>\nOpportunities to develop your practice, with a clear framework for career development/leadership programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities for agile/flexible working </li>\n</ul> How to ApplyWe have simplified our application process, please complete a short application on our online application system and upload your CV. Closing date: This role is closing for applications on the 26th June 2025 (midnight)Test Stage: If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to partake in stage 1 and 2 of the interview process (a group challenge and written exercise) on 4th July 2025.Interview: If successful in test stage 1 and 2, you will then be invited for a panel interview on the 14th July 2025.Please keep these dates free For further information regarding the role, please contact: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> Additional DetailsTower 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.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. 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.We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).Tower Hamlets Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,430 - £55,710","publishDate":"2025-06-02T19:17:03.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1227b849-2c50-4a84-a327-8c857e9e034f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6905c58a-8800-480e-8cd1-10087ae5ae04","title":"Team Manager-YJS (Practice Development & Specialisms)","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"Role: Team Manager – Practice Development and Specialisms, Youth Justice ServiceSalary: Grade L - £56,733 - £59,772 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annumContract: PermanentLocation: LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ About UsOur ethos at Tower Hamlets and the City of London Youth Justice Service is ‘Unlocking Potential, Transforming Lives’ and we achieve this through our strong partnership and commitment to the Child First approach.In Tower Hamlets we are committed to building relationships and strengthening families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way. We are ambitious for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be healthy, safe and successful.Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious and diverse place to work. Working to our Better Together practice framework, we place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for them.Team Managers are integral to our offer. They empower, provide high support and challenge along with motivating our social workers and personal advisors so we can collectively achieve best outcomes for children, their families and the victims in the borough. What does the team do?The Youth Justice Service provides support and intervention for children, their families and the victims in Tower Hamlets and the City of London. We are an innovative team that is dedicated to ensuring that our community that we serve are able to collaborate and have their voices heard whilst recognising the strength in our partnerships to try and prevent further harm from occurring. We are embedded within the wider Supporting Families Directorate which includes Children Social Care and Early Help services. What will your role be?In this dynamic and influential role, you will take the lead in quality assurance, learning reviews, and workforce development as well as managing a team of specialist staff within the Youth Justice Service. You will provide effective day-to-day leadership and management oversight of specialist practitioners, ensuring a strong focus on reducing and preventing offending/re-offending, managing risk, safeguarding, and supporting resettlement.You will also oversee quality assurance, learning reviews and workforce development, ensuring youth justice practice remain evidence-based and aligned with key legislative and policy requirements. Working alongside the Learning Academy, you will embed a culture of continuous learning and professional development, equipping our workforce with the skills and knowledge needed to deliver impactful outcomes. Additionally, you will support the Head of Service to build strong partnerships with agencies to drive collaborative, integrated approaches that strengthen outcomes for children, families, and victims.As part of the management team, you will contribute to and help deliver a service plan with clear targets aimed at improving outcomes for children and victims. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people at a crucial stage in their lives. It’s vital you have up-to-date, in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, alongside a strong understanding of the latest evidence-based research and developments, including the Child First agenda and its practical application.The post also requires participation in the weekend on-call rota to support service user availability and duty arrangements. We operate a 35-hour workweek, with a requirement to be in the office at least two days per week. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed. Our OfferA competitive salary plusUp to 29 days annual leave rising to 33 days with 5 years continuous service.In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance and a generous holiday allowance of up to 30 days plus bank holidays. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, and discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments, and opportunities to develop your practice, with a clear framework for career development as part of our leadership programme. Role Requirements<ul>\n<li>You must have a qualification in Youth Justice, Social Work, Probation, Youth Work, Education or another relevant discipline;</li>\n<li>You must have at least 3 years experience, with demonstrable experience of working with a Youth Justice Service.</li>\n<li>You must have strong assessment and report writing skills and can analyse and interpret complex performance data and other information and use this to drive practice improvements.</li>\n<li>Experience of staff and/or student supervision and management is highly desirable.</li>\n<li>That you are a motivated innovator who is committed to anti-discriminatory practice and who has experience working with a diverse cohort of children and victims, including those with challenging and complex needs.</li>\n</ul> Please note: the successful candidate should expect to be appointed at the start of the salary scale. Exceptions may be made where documentary evidence of current higher salary in a permanent role (up to the scale maximum) is provided.For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kelly Duggan, Head of Youth Justice and Partnerships by email: <a href=\"mailto:kelly.duggan@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">kelly.duggan@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> Indicative TimetableAdvert closes: Sunday 22nd June 2025 at 23:59pmShortlisting: Week commencing: 23 June 2025Panel interview (in-person): 2nd – 4th July 2025<h2>Please hold these dates.</h2> Additional DetailsTower 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.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. 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.We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. 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We are ambitious for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be healthy, safe and successful.Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious and diverse place to work. Working to our Better Together practice framework, we place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for them.Team Managers are integral to our offer. They empower, provide high support and challenge along with motivating our social workers and personal advisors so we can collectively achieve best outcomes for children, their families and the victims in the borough. What does the team do?The Youth Justice Service provides support and intervention for children, their families and the victims in Tower Hamlets and the City of London. We are an innovative team that is dedicated to ensuring that our community that we serve are able to collaborate and have their voices heard whilst recognising the strength in our partnerships to try and prevent further harm from occurring. We are embedded within the wider Supporting Families Directorate which includes Children Social Care and Early Help services. What will your role be?In this challenging but rewarding role, you will lead and co-ordinate a team of practitioners who are leading on interventions with children either subject to out of court or statutory intervention. You will lead, support and develop your team to develop a skilled, motivated and effective workforce. As part of the management team, you will also contribute to, and deliver, a service plan that has clear targets that improves outcomes for children and their victims.Your previous experience as a Team Manager will allow you to bring your skills for quality assurance and performance management to ensure consistently good practice within the service and your team responsibilities will include recruitment, retention, development, and the allocation of workload, as well as supervision to ensure consistently high standards of work and ensuring that the team is supported.This is a great opportunity to make a difference to young people at a crucial time in their lives. It’s vital you have up to date and in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and are familiar with new evidence-based research and developments, including the Child First agenda and working knowledge of this in practice.The post will involve the weekend on call rota in line with service user availability and duty arrangements. We work to a 35-hour week, and you will typically need to be in the office at least 2 days per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Our OfferA competitive salary plus -Up to 29 days annual leave rising to 33 days with 5 years continuous service.In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance and a generous holiday allowance of up to 30 days plus bank holidays. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, and discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments, and opportunities to develop your practice, with a clear framework for career development as part of our leadership programme. Role Requirements<ul>\n<li>You must have a qualification in Youth Justice, Social Work, Probation, Youth Work, Education or another relevant discipline;</li>\n<li>You must have at least 3 years experience, with demonstrable experience of working with a Youth Justice Service.</li>\n<li>You must have strong assessment and report writing skills and can analyse and interpret complex performance data and other information and use this to drive practice improvements.</li>\n<li>Experience of staff and/or student supervision and management is highly desirable.</li>\n<li>That you are a motivated innovator who is committed to anti-discriminatory practice and who has experience working with a diverse cohort of children and victims, including those with challenging and complex needs.</li>\n</ul> Please note: the successful candidate should expect to be appointed at the start of the salary scale. Exceptions may be made where documentary evidence of current higher salary in a permanent role (up to the scale maximum) is provided.For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kelly Duggan, Head of Youth Justice and Partnerships by email: <a href=\"mailto:kelly.duggan@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">kelly.duggan@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> Indicative TimetableAdvert Closes: Sunday 22nd June 2025 at 23:59pmShortlisting: Week commencing: 23 June 2025Panel interview (in-person): 2nd – 4th July 2025<h2>Please hold these dates.</h2> Additional DetailsTower 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.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. 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.We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£56,733 - £59,772","publishDate":"2025-06-02T18:44:26.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/00163158-6cc5-4c01-bf12-52e2f62e4e6d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b8f7ad7b-0282-4ab8-89a1-1a486095728f","title":"Advanced Practitioner","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: PO5 £50,574 to PO6 £55,620 Retention Bonus/ Market Supplement: £2,000 Contract Type: Full-time - Permanent Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 16/06/2025 Proposed Interview Date(s): to be confirmed Reference: 1740 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: Reporting to the Permanence & Post Order deputy/team manager, to hold a small, yet complex caseload of assessment and/or support cases in the SGO, Connected Persons and Post Order Support team. To ensure that the necessary assessments (Viability/Regulation 24 & 25/Connected Person/SGO) are completed to a high standard within court timelines, predicated on sound judgement and decision making, safeguard children and young people and achieve the best possible outcomes. To lead and ensure the effective operation of the Practice Support Group (social work unit). To supervise cases as part of regular group supervision and provide practice-related support to colleagues in the PSG. To exemplify expert and best practice and apply professional and expert rigour to assessment and/or support cases. To provide professional advice and case-related guidance to social workers in the team, sharing knowledge, skills, and behaviours to develop the practice of others. To support the Permanence & Post Order deputy/team manager, contributing to the development of innovative and effective fostering services which meet the needs of children and young people. To be responsible for a range of activities to support the team and service in maintaining high standards and compliance with the relevant legislation, care planning regulations and National Minimum Standards. The Advanced Practitioner will maintain accurate case related records; deputising for the deputy/team manager as and when required. <a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role_Profile_Advance_Practitioner_PO5_1740.pdf\">>> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Key Responsibilities: Knowledge, Skills and Experience <ul> <li>Significant post-qualifying social work experience in a children & families setting</li> <li>Experience of undertaking highly complex casework within a statutory children’s setting, preferably a fostering service and preferable experience working in Adoption.</li> <li>Experience of service delivery which is culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of a multi-cultural community</li> <li>Experience of supervising staff and quality assuring reports</li> <li>Significant knowledge of the relevant legislation, regulation and guidance (Special Guardianship regulations, Adoption, Fostering Minimum Standards, Safeguarding and Fostering Legislation and Care Planning Regulations etc)</li> <li>Experience of delivering training and support groups</li> <li>Experience of recruiting, assessing and supporting foster carers </li> <li>Experience of prioritisation, care planning and service delivery</li> <li>Demonstrable knowledge and experience in assessing complex risk</li> <li>Experience of having to interpret, understand and make judgements on the complex interactions between the risk and protective factors in any given situation when arriving at a decision about whether the child or young person is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm</li> <li>Experience of deputising in the absence of deputy/team Manager</li> <li>Substantial experience of supervising staff and quality assuring reports</li> <li>Strong level of experience of delivering training and support groups and developing the professional practice of others </li> <li>Extensive, sophisticated, and up to date working knowledge of national and local policy, legislation and statutory guidance in relation to fostering and permanence </li> <li>Expert knowledge, skills and experience in assessing complex risk and proven ability to respond effectively</li> <li>Substantial engagement in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)</li> <li>Ability to exercise a significant degree of critical and constructive thinking and demonstrate evaluative judgement</li> <li>Strong level of data and ICT literacy </li> <li>Excellent written, oral, communication and interpersonal skills</li> <li>Strong negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and a range of external partners</li> </ul> Qualifications and Requirements: <ul> <li>Educated to degree standard or equivalent</li> <li>Relevant professional qualification </li> <li>Social England registered</li> </ul> Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory enhanced DBS check; Continued professional body registration; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Equal Opportunity Employer: Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Nilza Saide, Permanence and Post Order Team manager at <a href=\"mailto:nilza.saide@walthamforest.gov.uk\">nilza.saide@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> or 07919080416. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. 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Empower Growth. Help Children Flourish.\nWe are incredibly ambitious for the children and young people of Southwark - are you?\nIt's an exciting time to join Southwark Council as we prepare to open our very first children's home. We believe that, wherever possible, children should grow up within the borough they are connected to - close to the important people in their lives, such as family and friends. This belief has been a key driver in developing our own children's residential service right here in Southwark.\nOur Vision\nWe aim to transform the lives of our children by developing meaningful, nurturing relationships, consistently delivering high-quality, personalised care and enabling every child to flourish.\nAbout the Role\nAs a Children's Residential Practitioner (Waking Night), you will play a vital role in bringing our vision to life. We need your passion and energy to help ensure our children feel loved, safe, happy, healthy and empowered to achieve their aspirations.\nIn this role, you'll provide person-centred care based on individual support plans, ensuring each child's needs are met with dignity and respect. Your responsibilities will include maintaining a safe and clean home environment, supporting with meal preparation and domestic duties, administering and recording medication in line with policy, and ensuring health and safety standards are met.\nYou'll also contribute to care planning, goal setting, record-keeping, and provide clear handovers to colleagues. Outreach work (e.g. hospital or police station visits), attending training and meetings, and actively participating in supervision and appraisal processes are also part of the role.\nWaking night shifts typically run from 21:45 to 07:45, covering a 10-hour shift. Working hours and shift patterns will be scheduled based on the operational needs of the service. We are currently recruiting for 1x 10 hour per week position, equivalent to one shift per week. There may also be opportunities to take on additional hours-for example, to cover annual leave or staff training.\nHow will we support you?\nTo support your introduction into the organisation and role, we offer a comprehensive welcome package, including induction, training, supervision, and ongoing support.\nWe want you to have a clear understanding of what we expect from you, and how we will support you as a valued member of our team. We have a strong commitment to excellence and look forward to working together to achieve it.\nAbout You\nWe are looking for candidates with a strong commitment to making a positive impact on children and young people's lives. You should have relevant childcare qualifications or be willing to obtain them, a good understanding of child development, safeguarding, and person-centred care. You will be dedicated to working inclusively and collaboratively within a team to provide a safe and supportive environment where children can thrive.\nTo be considered you will:\n<ul>\n<li>Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification (or commitment to complete)</li>\n<li>Knowledge of child development and safeguarding practice</li>\n<li>Experience working with children and young people in residential settings</li>\n<li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team with good communication skills</li>\n</ul>\nCommitment to equality, diversity, and person-centred care\nAdditional Information\n<ul>\n<li>Employees who work at night as part of their normal working week are entitled to receive an enhancement of time and a third for hours worked between 10pm to 7am.</li>\n<li>For overtime on any day other than a Sunday, or general public /bank holiday, payment is made at time and a half. For overtime on Sunday, general public /bank holiday, payment is made at double time. Overtime is based on the grade rate and is not enhanced by other allowances paid, e.g. night duty.</li>\n<li>A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level is required.</li>\n</ul>\nFor detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.\nContact Information\nFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Luke Luke Norbury via email at \nBenefits and more information\n<a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a>\nRecruitment Timeline\n<ul>\n<li>Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 22nd June 2025</li>\n<li>Shortlisting date/s: Monday 30th June 2025</li>\n<li>Interview date/s: Friday 18th July 2025</li>\n</ul>\nThe closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.\nWe are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\">Southwark Stands Together initiative</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.\nGuaranteed Interview Scheme\nAs part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:\n<ul>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n<li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li>\n<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul>\nAbout Southwark\nWe 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.\nAt 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.\n</div></div></div></div></div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34275 - £40344 per annum","publishDate":"2025-06-02T01:47:56.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-08-01T01:47:57.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f1e050df-4551-40fe-a8d1-945aa3a1f707.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7ed155ee-a43e-4d26-a4de-a485a428f3a4","title":"Nursery Assistant","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"The Nurseries of St Saviours and St Marys- 33 Verulam Avenue","locationType":3,"description":"Nursery Assistant \nPost available: Nursery Assistant\nSalary: £24,336-28,787\nEmployer: Little Learners Nursery Group\nLocation: Walthamstow\nContract Type: 36 or 40 hours per week\nContract Term: Permanent (52 weeks)\nClosing date: 30/06/2025\nStart Date: September 2025\nOur nurseries are growing and we have excellent professional development opportunities for enthusiastic and committed EYFS practitioners. Little Learners Nursery group is made up of St Saviour’s Nursery (Ofsted grade outstanding) and St Mary’s Nursery (Ofsted grade outstanding). We provide a nurturing and safe environment in which children thrive as they learn. In 2019 we opened ‘Little Learners in Nature’ which is an outdoor provision, based at St Saviour’s, that draws on the principles of forest school. The children spend the day playing and learning outside and have access to ponds, tepees, mud kitchens, hammocks, a fire pit, a stone circle, a willow arch, bug hotels, and a giant den-making zone. They also get to care for our three resident alpacas!\nWe can offer you a wonderful and well-resourced learning environment. We are a strong, experienced, hard-working and friendly staff team. You must have a level 2 or 3 qualification in childcare and early education (or equivalent), with successful EYFS experience in an early years setting.\nYou will:\n<ul>\n<li>Provide the children with a safe, secure and home like environment</li>\n<li>Have a working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage</li>\n<li>Operate a key person system and liaise with parents, carers, and senior staff</li>\n<li>Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the needs of this age group and each individual child’s needs and interests</li>\n<li>Work as part of a highly motivated and professional team</li>\n</ul>\nWe can offer:\n<ul>\n<li>A welcoming Nursery</li>\n<li>Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are eager to learn</li>\n<li>Excellent career development</li>\n<li>Bespoke training programmes</li>\n<li>Hardworking, motivated and positive colleagues</li>\n<li>Close links with the church and local community</li>\n</ul>\nWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau. References will be taken up before interviews are offered.\nEarly application is encouraged as we review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the stated deadline.\nContact Information\nAn application pack can be accessed via the advert.\nAll completed application forms should be returned to Alison Brown\nEmail: Alison.brown@genesistrust.net","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,336 - £28,787","publishDate":"2025-05-29T08:38:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/797e4555-2035-46d2-ba10-effa96996974.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ee405e06-b23e-4c4c-b11b-460c1048f3d8","title":"Parenting Practitioner","employer":"Southwark Council","department":"","location":"Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London","locationType":3,"description":"Do you see yourself supporting parents and families across Southwark?If yes, we have the perfect role for you!Our Community Family Help and Support Service is looking for passionate and dedicated Parenting Practitioner to join our amazing Parenting team and help make a difference today!About the Role:As a parenting practitioner you will be responsible for developing and delivering evidence-based parenting programmes, supporting Parents to develop new strategies and accessing a community of help and support when they need it most. You will also be a key role in the development of strategies and operational developments which underpin our parenting offer.About You:We are looking for motivated, solution-focused and passionate individuals who are able to work as part of an established team. Experienced in supporting marginalized and often reportedly 'hard- to-reach' communities as well as offering support and guidance to our Parent Facilitators. You should be able to engage with a wide range of individuals and have a creativity to contribute to developing services.About the Team:Our team is committed to supporting parents across the borough and ensure our programmes are accessible to all. We are dedicated to ensuring best practice and quality is maintained throughout our support offer. The team is based within a new service which aims to provide universal and targeted support to parents, carers and families through a community based, solution focussed approach.For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.Contact Information:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Beth Gilbey at Additional Information:Use this space for highlighting key parts of the role:<ul>\n<li>36 hours per week</li>\n<li>Experience in supporting a wide range of parents and carers including Fathers and Male Carers</li>\n<li>DBS required</li>\n<li>Location: Ann Bernadt Chidlrens Centre, SE15 6DT</li>\n</ul>Benefits and more information:<a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a>Recruitment Timeline:<ul>\n<li>Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 22nd June 2025</li>\n<li>Shortlisting date/s: 26/27th June 2025</li>\n<li>Interview date/s: Tuesday 8th July 2025</li>\n</ul>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. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\">Southwark Stands Together initiative</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n<li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li>\n<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul>About Southwark: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.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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44430 - £51663 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-29T08:16:37.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-28T08:16:37.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/782dfa74-721f-471a-ab15-619a4f04d82f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"24fc7eb7-3825-4eb8-86b5-d239a380c9ca","title":"Senior Educational Psychologist and Educational Psychologists","employer":"London Borough of Redbridge","department":"","location":"Children’s Resource Centre Ray Lodge, Woodford Green","locationType":3,"description":"Senior Educational Psychologist\nSoulbury Scale B: Points 5-8 (plus up to an additional 3 SPA points)\nSalary: £61,664 – £65,432 (plus up to an additional 3 SPA points) and £2430 Outer London Weighting\n \nMain Grade Educational Psychologists\nSoulbury Scale A: Points 3 - 8 (plus up to 3 additional SPA points)\nSalary: £47,688 to £57,954 (plus up to 3 additional SPA points) plus additional £2430 Outer London Weighting\n \nLocation – Ray Lodge Centre, Woodford Green\n \nDo you want to be part of a dynamic, dedicated and creative team?\n \nWe are a friendly, collaborative and enthusiastic team of Educational Psychologists delivering a highly regarded and valued psychology service to our schools and services across the borough. We are seeking to grow and expand our Service and are looking for a Senior Educational Psychologist and Main Grade Educational Psychologists who are dynamic and passionate about applying psychology to improve outcomes for all children and families and to help all children and young people (CYP) with SEND to thrive. We are committed to the wider inclusion agenda where all children and young people belong and feel that they have a voice.\n \nWe are a dedicated team committed to providing a psychological service to children and young people in our diverse communities through culturally responsive practice. The service has an established consultation framework which underpins its work with schools. We are working systemically and preventatively within our schools to meet the needs of CYP. We work in a flexible and creative way in line with evidence-based practice. Redbridge EPS is uniquely a non-traded service. We provide diverse working opportunities including with the Virtual School, YOS, Supporting Refugees, Early Years, Childrens’ Centres, Post-16 and the wider community. We jointly run projects with our Redbridge Educational Wellbeing Team (REWT), which is part of the EPS, and which includes ELSA training and supervision, the Race and Equality Awareness programme and our RAW (Rhythm and Well-being) project. Redbridge EPS has close links with the Doctoral training courses at UEL, UCL/IOE, and we support trainee placements within the team.\n \nSenior Educational Psychologist Post:\nAn opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and creative Senior Educational Psychologist to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting time to join the Senior Team given our current New Ways of Working with schools and educational provisions, children and young people and their families and the wider community. As a Senior Educational Psychologist, you will use creative evidenced based psychological skills and strategic input to contribute to early intervention and preventative work as well as some involvement in the development and reshaping of areas such as:\n \n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">An area of specialism to be agreed, incorporating the successful applicant’s interests</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Monitoring and evaluation</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Policy development</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Community needs led projects</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Preventative and Systemic work (0-25)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Strategic lead/liaison in borough wide/EPS projects and developments</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">EDI work and culturally responsive practice</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">CPD and Training and developing interventions</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Decision making multidisciplinary panels</li>\n</ul>\n \nAs a Senior EP you will support the professional development of educational psychologists that you supervise through both professional and line management responsibilities. You will have a small patch of schools and will apply psychology creatively with a focus on systemic and preventative work. Redbridge EPS is forward thinking, and you will benefit from strong leadership and support from the PEPs and Senior Leadership Team. Substantial experience as a qualified Educational Psychologist is required for this post.\n \nMain Grade Educational Psychologists Posts:\nWe invite skilled, creative and enthusiastic Educational Psychologists to join our friendly and supportive team, where dynamic opportunities exist for all EPs to develop and apply their psychological skills in a range of settings.\n \nRedbridge EPS Leadership Team are committed to the wellbeing of EPs. We focus on maintaining work-life balance and we have thought carefully about our allocation model to meet our statutory demands and to maintain our non-statutory work in education settings. As a new member of our team, you will be warmly welcomed by the team, and you will have a carefully planned induction period. Senior EPs and Main Grade EPs will have support from an Assistant Educational Psychologist as well as peer support to support work and wellbeing.\n \nSuccessful applicants will benefit from the support of a friendly, supportive, well-established team who meet regularly to share and reflect on practice and enable whole team development. We value professional and career development and opportunities for innovative roles. Successful applicants will receive a tailored induction programme, supportive peer and individual supervision, an annual service CPD programme, continuous service and generous annual leave allocation.\n \nApplicants must be a professionally qualified Educational Psychologist and registered with the HCPC or in the case of TEPs, expecting to have their registration confirmed following the completion of their recognised training course.\n \nFull and part-time applicants will be considered.\n \nAn enhanced DBS check will be requested for this post.\n \nFor an informal discussion please contact Kay Charalambous: <a href=\"mailto:kay.charalambous@redbridge.gov.uk\">kay.charalambous@redbridge.gov.uk</a> \n \nWhen applying please state which post you are applying for within the application:\n \nTo apply for this post please visit www.rebridge.gov.uk/jobs or copy the following link into your browser: \nhttps://ce0320li.webitrent.com/ce0320li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=382835eTOp&WVID=958433OaLq\n \nAll short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.\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.\n \nClosing date for Applications: Monday 30th June 2025","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£0 - £9,999","publishDate":"2025-05-28T15:23:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-04T16:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9906ecbb-260c-43a0-a5d2-bd8b8b95344e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5826a7fa-afd6-49c3-8b97-4409f79fc003","title":"Educational Psychologist","employer":"Southwark Council","department":"","location":"Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London","locationType":3,"description":"Are you excited about applying psychology to meet the needs of vulnerable children and young people?Does the sound of joining a supportive and friendly team that provides excellent opportunities for career and professional development appeal to you?If yes, then we encourage you to apply to our Educational Psychologist roles.Our Educational Psychology Service is seeking highly motivated and skilled Educational Psychologists to join the team and play a key role in delivering high quality services to children, young people and families across Southwark.Positions Available:We have both permanent and fixed-term positions available. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work full-time, part-time and explore flexible working arrangements.We invite applications from fully qualified Educational Psychologists as well as Trainee Educational Psychologists who are expected to complete their training in 2026 or 2027.About the Role:Southwark's Educational Psychology Service is committed to improving life chances. If appointed you will deliver evidence-informed, high quality psychological services to children, young people and families.You will work closely with schools, early years and further education settings, to ensure that interventions are delivered to high standards for maximum impact. You will share our commitment to integrated working and constant innovation.About the Team:You will be joining a supportive and friendly team that provides excellent opportunities for career and professional development. The team has strong links to a number of doctoral training courses and is engaged in dynamic and innovative practice at organisational, group and individual levels, including joint working with the Virtual School, opportunities to train in VIG, SCERTS, PATHs, emotion coaching and dynamic assessment, a parent consultation service and delivery of ELSA training.About You:We are looking for enthusiastic and collaborative educational psychologists with a background in applying psychology to meet the needs of vulnerable children and young people. This will have equipped you with strong skills in psychological consultation, assessment, intervention, research, team working and the delivery of training.Good communication skills, knowledge of appropriate legislation, guidance and policies and the ability to balance an unpredictable workload will be essential. Southwark is renowned for its cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity and applicants are required to demonstrate competence in working within a diverse context.About Southwark:Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a 'can do' attitude and enviable reputation. We are committed to our 'Fairer Futures for All' promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.Southwark is a great place to live and work. Diverse and vibrant, it is home to The Shard, Tate Modern, Borough Market, Dulwich Picture Gallery and Tower Bridge, with excellent transport links including London Bridge and projects such as the redevelopment of Elephant and Castle delivering new homes, parks and leisure facilities.Contact Details:For an informal discussion about these positions, please feel free to contact one of our Senior Educational Psychologists, Colleen Melck, Marsha Douglas or Millie Owen, via email at sen-educationalpsychologist&Additional Information:<ul>\n<li>We currently have permanent and fixed term posts available.</li>\n<li>Both full and part-time opportunities are on offer to the successful candidates.</li>\n<li>Soulbury Salary Scale A (scale point range is under review and all new starters will be offered scp5) plus up to 3 SPA points and Inner London Allowance.</li>\n<li>Salary range; £50,627 - £61,848 per annum.</li>\n</ul>Benefits and more information:<a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a>Recruitment Timeline:<ul>\n<li>Advert close date: 11:59pm on Tuesday 15th July 2025</li>\n<li>Shortlisting date/s: Wednesday 16th July 2025</li>\n<li>Interview date/s: Wednesday 17th September 2025</li>\n</ul>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. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\">Southwark Stands Together initiative</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n<li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li>\n<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£50627 - £61848 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-28T10:16:41.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-27T10:16:41.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8f5249c9-d135-4d97-b287-d2e8a3e8a38d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"311a7c56-93b0-41d2-b125-c03321c04710","title":"Head of Regional Fostering Recruitment","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"Organisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary: PO10 £66,651 - £70,152 Contract Type: Full time, 9 months Fixed term contract with a potential for extension beyond 31st March 2026 Working hours per week: 36 hoursApplication Deadline: 06/06/2025Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference: 1743 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. About the role: The Head of Regional Fostering Recruitment will lead a dedicated service to increase the number of local authority foster carers across the Local Community Fostering region. This role is responsible for developing and delivering an effective recruitment strategy with partners, ensuring a strong return on investment and overseeing the systems, marketing, training and support offer required to drive foster carer recruitment. <a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20Head%20of%20Regional%20Fostering%20Recruitment%20(1743).pdf\">>> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement a regional fostering recruitment strategy to grow the number of local authority foster carers.Lead and manage the Local Community Fostering service, providing direction, support, and performance oversight, ensuring that it provides high-quality, accessible and inclusive information, advice, guidance and support for those considering fostering and those going through fostering assessments. Ensure a data-driven approach to foster carer recruitment, using insights to enable responsible, agile marketing and recruitment strategiesIdentify risks and issues affecting foster carer recruitment, sufficiency, and retention, and develop mitigation strategies to address them.Support local authorities in preparing for and responding to Ofsted inspections of fostering services, ensuring that the work of Local Community Fostering aligns with regulatory expectations and best practice.Manage budgets and funding streams effectively, ensuring financial sustainability and efficiency. Oversee grant management processes, ensuring compliance with funding requirements. Maximise return on investment for partner authorities through effective financial planning and resource allocation.Provide strategic oversight of marketing activities, ensuring campaigns are data-informed and targeted to attract high-quality foster carers. Oversee the development of systems and processes to improve recruitment effectiveness. Drive innovation in digital and traditional marketing approaches to foster carer recruitment.Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, foster carers and other partners to drive up the number of local authority foster carers and build an evidence-base of best practice in fostering recruitment. Work collaboratively with partners to ensure alignment and shared best practices in recruitment efforts.Provide leadership on fostering recruitment policy, ensuring compliance with national standards and contributing to continuous improvement effortsOversee the design, procurement and delivery of a partnership training offer ensures prospective and existing foster carers receive high-quality training to enhance their skills and retention.Ensure effective contract management and robust quality assurance. Build strong relationships with providers and promote meaningful partnership and co-production. Qualifications and Requirements: To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Degree in social work, marketing, business management, or related field.Relevant professional qualificationKnowledge, Skills and Experience <ul> <li>Strong knowledge of fostering recruitment, regulations and the England care system.</li> <li>Strong background in planning and overseeing fostering recruitment services.</li> <li>Understanding of foster carer recruitment challenges and sufficiency planning.</li> <li>Understanding of strategic, data-driven marketing and digital recruitment.</li> <li>Experience in grant management, budgeting, and financial oversight.</li> <li>Experience developing and delivering regional/national fostering recruitment strategies.</li> <li>Strong track record in stakeholder and partnership management across multiple agencies.</li> <li>Financial management experience, ensuring return on investment.</li> <li>Experience in identifying risks, implementing mitigations and improving service delivery.</li> <li>Strong leadership, strategic planning, and people management skills.</li> <li>Analytical mindset, using data insights to inform marketing and recruitment.</li> <li>Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills; ability to build effective partnerships and drive continuous improvement.</li> <li>Confident in public speaking and representing organisations at a senior level.</li> <li>Passionate about fostering and championing foster carers; committed to improving foster carer recruitment and outcomes for children.</li> <li>Collaborative, adaptable and resilient in complex environments.</li> <li>Understanding of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and best practices in fostering services, including child protection and safeguarding.</li> <li>Experience in managing contracts and ensuring high standards in service delivery.</li> <li>Experience in developing and implementing person-centred services.</li> <li>Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and management systems.</li> <li>Ability to think creatively and ensure inclusive and equitable fostering recruitment services.</li> <li>Experience in providing expert advice and influencing decision-making.</li> <li>Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.</li> <li>Commitment to continuous improvement and implementing quality assurance processes. </li>\n</ul>Willingness to travel and work flexibly, including occasional evenings/weekends. Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; Continued professional body registration where applicableSuitable driver’s license; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Equal Opportunity Employer: Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Roberta OnyeKwelu at Head of Service or Roberta.OnyeKwelu@walthamforest.gov.uk If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"PO10 £66,651 - £70,152","publishDate":"2025-05-23T09:45:17.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-06T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/dcb823c8-681c-49a1-8c5c-adc4295d4a4d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"93ebe5dc-2bfa-49b5-97dd-5b81d46bea21","title":"Community Sector Partnership Development Manager","employer":"Southwark Council","department":"","location":"Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London","locationType":3,"description":"Are you passionate about harnessing community strengths to improve health and wellbeing?Do you thrive on building partnerships that create real, lasting change?Excited by the opportunity to co-design innovative solutions to system challenges?If yes, we have the perfect role for you!Our Integrated Commissioning Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Community Sector Partnership Development Manager to join our team and help make a difference in Southwark.About the Role:This is an exciting new role focused on strengthening collaboration between Southwark Council, the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, and wider health and care partners. You'll lead on ensuring the successful delivery of joined-up, preventative services that improve outcomes for local residents. You'll provide leadership across system partners, manage VCSE service contracts, and drive improvements using data, insight, and co-production.About You:We're looking for someone who is:<ul>\n<li>Skilled in building partnerships and managing stakeholders across sectors</li>\n<li>Confident using data and insight to inform service improvements and commissioning</li>\n<li>Experienced in co-design, project management, and contract oversight</li>\n<li>A strong communicator and influencer, with a focus on collaboration</li>\n<li>Passionate about tackling inequalities and promoting inclusive services</li>\n</ul>About the Team:You'll join the Integrated Commissioning Unit - a collaborative Southwark Council and NHS team responsible for commissioning health and care services in Southwark. You'll work with internal departments and external partners including Adult Social Care, VCSE organisations, public health, and community leaders. This role sits within the Age Well workstream, with a strong focus on the Ageing Well Southwark service and broader preventative community support.We value Visible leadership, Evidence-based decisions, Relationships, and Quality (VERQ) - and we support professional development every step of the way.For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.Contact Information:For an informal discussion about the role, please Elizabeth Skelton at .Additional Information:<ul><li>This role is part of the Integrated Commissioning business unit, which works across Southwark Council and the NHS</li></ul>Benefits and more information:In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our <a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">Staff Benefits</a> page.Recruitment timetableAdvert close date: 11:59pm on 19th June 2025Shortlisting date/s: 23dr June 2025Interview date/s: 3rd July 2025The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n<li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care </li>\n<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul> We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\">Southwark Stands Together programme</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£52674 - £59772 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-23T09:15:25.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-22T09:15:25.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/25f011a6-f329-44e1-a115-5168fc601a54.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"075de0e0-d3dc-4763-8f7e-4150a804a360","title":"Property and Regeneration Lawyer – Commercial and Contracts Legal Team","employer":"London Borough of Bromley","department":"","location":"Bromley","locationType":2,"description":"The London Borough of Bromley is looking for an experienced and motivated Property and Regeneration Lawyer to work within our Commercial Legal Team. This pivotal role offers an opportunity to drive excellence and innovation, ensuring high-quality legal services that support the Council’s strategic objectives.\n<h2>Why Join Us?</h2>\n- Flexible & Agile Working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid working model. - State-of-the-Art Facilities: Work from our modern, high-tech offices opposite Bromley South station. - Ambitious Council Vision: Contribute to the Transforming Bromley plan, enhancing our borough as a great place to live and work. - Outstanding Services: Be part of a team supporting our Commercial Legal Team’s property and regeneration work.\n<h2>Your Role:</h2>\n- Work within a specialist legal team focused on property and regeneration transactions. - Provide expert legal advice on complex and high-profile transactions to senior officers and Council leaders, Committees, and elected members. - Ensuring effective service delivery. - Support the Council’s commitment to modernisation, including digital transformation initiatives. - Represent Legal Services as an experienced Property and Regeneration Lawyer.\n<h2>About You:</h2>\nWe are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX with a current practicing certificate, who has: - Substantial legal experience providing commercial and regeneration property legal advice. - Strong cooperation skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate yourself and colleagues within the Commercial and Contracts Legal Team. - A commitment to continuous improvement, inclusivity, and collaborative working. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly and effectively. \n<h2>What We Offer:</h2>\n- Competitive salary and benefits package. - Hybrid working arrangements for greater flexibility. - Opportunities for professional growth and development. - A supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.\n<h2>Diversity & Inclusion:</h2>\nWe actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.\nWe are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.\nWe are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment. We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.\nFor an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dennis Macharaga, Principal Lawyer and Head of the Commercial Legal Team on 020 8313 4650.\nPlease see attached the <a title=\"Job Description.docx\" href=\"https://recruitmentbromley.engageats.co.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrAITCY70aMnLzPVWspNYT2Eak3qEw3t6nZ5Q/BpDDlPbeUr/e8/twS5ETIaGfqQTM4RoKX88GPIaOfF8LBrWaRIz\">Job Description.docx</a>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48,000 - £59,998 (dependent on experience).","publishDate":"2025-05-22T14:28:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/29d6fe01-d1fd-4c88-b5d5-257fcf46b178.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9870485e-a9fd-485b-baaa-fa3c53768e7d","title":"Fostering Recruitment Advisor","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"Organisation: London Borough of Waltham ForestSalary: PO3 £44,331 - £47,532 Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 08/06/2025Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference: 1755 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. About the role: Local Community Fostering is a network of northeast London councils, led by the London Borough of Waltham Forest, working together to inspire local people to become foster carers. The service is part of a new nationwide approach to increase the number of local authority foster carers across England. The Fostering Recruitment Advisor plays a vital role in supporting and recruiting prospective foster carers. By providing high-quality information, advice and guidance, they ensure a seamless and positive experience for applicants. The role involves screening candidates, conducting initial home visits and managing enquiries efficiently. Collaborating with fostering teams and participating in promotional activities, the Fostering Advisor helps raise awareness and attract new applicants. Their commitment to compliance, safeguarding and continuous improvement ensures high standards and positive outcomes for children in care. <a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20Fostering%20Recruitment%20Advisor%20(1755).pdf\">>> Click here to download the Role Profile << </a> Key Responsibilities: Provide high-quality information, advice, and guidance to prospective foster carer applicants. Respond to enquiries via telephone, email and social media, ensuring timely and accurate responses. Screen prospective foster carer applicants to ensure they meet the required criteria for fostering. Conduct high-quality initial home visits, subject to training.Manage a database of foster carer applicants, ensuring up-to-date records. Use the system to follow up on enquiries and maintain regular contact with prospective foster carers.Build positive relationships with fostering teams across the Local Community Fostering region, collaborating to promote timely progression of enquiries after screening. Liaise with colleagues in other teams to organise appointments and follow up on enquiries.Participate in fostering promotional activities and public events to raise awareness and attract new applicants. Assist in organising and staffing stalls at community events, fostering information sessions and distributing promotional materials.Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and best practices in fostering recruitment and assessment. Participate in audits and quality assurance processes to maintain high standards in recruitment work.Proactively seek opportunities to improve the experience of prospective foster carers and suggest ideas for increasing long-term retention.Be aware of and work in accordance with the Council’s child and protection policies and procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.Ensure compliance with GDPR and other information governance requirements by managing data and information according to relevant policies and regulations.Lead on the development, implementation, maintenance and management of systems, policies, procedures and / or standards within area of responsibility.Work closely with the Senior Fostering Advisor and other team members to develop and implement recruitment strategies.Willingness to work flexibly regarding location and work pattern, with support for flexible working arrangements provided. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends by prior agreement. Knowledge, Skills and Experience <ul> <li>Strong interpersonal skills, including a confident phone manner, great listening skills and the ability to build and positively influence relationships.</li> <li>Ability to focus and accurately record information while working in both remote and open-plan office environments.</li> <li>Experience in providing high-quality information, advice and guidance.</li> <li>Experience in recruitment, social care or a related field.</li> <li>Capable of offering information in a friendly and appropriate manner, tailored to the situation.</li> <li>Committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion and willing to work with others to challenge discriminatory actions or practices.</li> <li>Understanding of the challenges faced by foster carers and the complexities of fostering assessments.</li> <li>Experience handling confidential issues with discretion and tact.</li> <li>Ability to engage with community groups and networks to raise awareness of local authority fostering.</li> <li>Passionate about fostering and supporting prospective foster carers.</li> <li>Logical planning skills, ability to cope well under pressure, self-awareness and creativity.</li> <li>Experience in setting up, maintaining, and developing administrative systems and processes.</li> <li>Good data collection and analytical skills to achieve positive outcomes in recruitment.</li> <li>Ability to work independently, organise workload effectively and meet deadlines.</li> <li>Exceptional attention to detail.</li> <li>A keen interest in achieving the best outcomes for children.</li> <li>Knowledge of relevant national legislation, regulations, and safeguarding policies.</li> <li>Ability to develop a detailed understanding of the local area and community demographics.</li>\n</ul> Qualifications and Requirements: To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or areaEvidence of Continuous Professional Development Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Equal Opportunity Employer: Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact - Roberta Onyekwelu Head of Service, Permanence & Resources on Roberta.onyekwelu@walthamforest.gov.ukIf you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"PO3 £44,331 - £47,532","publishDate":"2025-05-22T11:02:57.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f9ae91c3-de10-4fe5-8310-73b2a5370b4f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f272d29b-6145-441f-968f-68b83d8a9558","title":"Advisory Teacher - CYP with SEND","employer":"London Borough of Barking & Dagenham","department":"","location":"Barking & Dagenham","locationType":2,"description":"About this job\nThis role is to promote the educational attainment and progress and have the highest expectations for our students.\nThe role includes, but isn't restricted to:\n<ul>\n<li>Monitoring attendance and attainment for identified cohort.</li>\n<li>Supporting social workers with school applications where necessary</li>\n<li>Attending individual PEP meetings for identified cohort to ensure clear smart targets are set and that there is effective use of pupil premium plus funding</li>\n<li>Attending additional professional meetings where time allows including annual reviews and child in care meetings</li>\n<li>Discussing issues with a young person that are impacting on their engagement with school and education</li>\n<li>Liaising with schools regarding their current cohort of children in care and monitoring overall provision and support;</li>\n<li>Attending re-integration meetings in support of the child in care, the social worker and the foster carer;</li>\n<li>Liaising with external educational providers eg tuition agencies to provide education when a school placement breaks down;</li>\n<li>Working with SEN colleagues to ensure provision is appropriate for looked after children placed in independent schools or in education provision provided by the residential care placement;</li>\n<li>Responding to individual enquiries from schools, admissions teams, social workers, and foster carers about identified cohort.</li>\n</ul>\nSpecial requirements for this post\nYou will need to have qualified teacher status\nAbout you\nAs a member of the Virtual School team, you will champion our young people with SEND and ensure that they are given the educational support they need to thrive. You will monitor their attendance, attainment and exclusions, providing advice and support to schools and social workers.\nYou will be a tenacious practitioner with good communication skills and the ability to build strong partnerships within the Local Authority and beyond.\nAbout us\nOur vision for our Council is ‘No-one left behind’, something the Virtual School embraces wholeheartedly. The Virtual School has grown over the past few years to support the increasing number of Looked after Children. We are excellent at supporting our young people and our results have been consistently above average for the last 5 years. Barking and Dagenham is a New Kind of Council. Over the past four years we have gone through an ambitious transformation programme to ensure we can deliver real change with our community. This has seen us transform the council and the way we deliver services to our residents. Our borough is vibrant and diverse, and this is something we are proud of. 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Do you have a strong desire to be part of a transformative journey that will shape the future of Havering’s community? If so, we invite you to join us in our mission to elevate our local authority's Children's Social Care Services, situated within our Starting Well Department. Following our recent inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are embarking on an improvement journey where we aim to re-establish and reinvigorate great practice across all our services delivered in Havering. As part of this journey, we are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic social care practitioners ready to make a meaningful difference, driven by a genuine desire to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and who are not afraid to take on the challenge of working for a local authority who have been inspected by Ofsted as inadequate. In return, we want to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills through our dedicated 10 days of learning a year offer and access to our very own Social Care Academy and Systemic offer. We are committed to creating an environment where every child receives the best possible support and care, and all staff are supported to thrive and excel in safe, supported, and nurturing environments. Our Senior leaders have worked on an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a pivotal role in shaping our journey, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming individuals who share our vision and drive. About the role The London Borough of Havering is looking to recruit Supervising Social Workers to contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a Fostering social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people, and manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and risk assessments, care planning and child protection investigations. If successful in your application for the role of Supervising Social Worker, London Borough of Havering, you will/will be: <ul>\n<li>Contribute to the delivery of an effective children’s social care service as part of a fostering social work team, improving outcomes for children, young people and foster carers in line with statutory and departmental policies, procedures and guidance.</li> <li>Manage a caseload of foster carers, utilising specialist knowledge to support appropriate interventions, analyse needs and risk assessments, support care planning, child in need and child in care processes and child protection investigations.</li> <li>Undertake regular visits to foster carers no less than 6weekly, including two unannounced visits per year</li> <li>Carry out high quality fostering and SGO assessments as required.</li> <li>Undertake annual reviews of fostering households including producing annual reports for the Fostering Independent Review officer and fostering panel as required </li> <li>Regularly liaise with the child’s social worker and attend meetings as required</li> <li>Ensure up to date records are maintained within the case recording system As a team member contribute to the duty service operated by the team to support recruitment of foster carers and support to foster carers as well as responding to referrals</li> <li>Working with other agencies and professionals in a co-ordinated manner to address the needs of children and their families, including preparing and participating in decision making forums</li> <li>Contribute and attend all children in care reviews and other meetings including PEP or health meetings as required</li> <li>The post holder will be required to work outside normal hours and will be required to provide out of hours support on a rota basis (up to 11pm on weekdays and 9am11pm on weekends and bank holidays) as required by the service and recompensated in line with the national collective agreement. </li> <li>The post holder will be expected to travel to meetings across the borough and nationally on occasions. </li> <li>The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job profile are indicative of the role, however they are not exhaustive and may be subject to change. In addition, you will be required to undertake other reasonable duties as directed by your manager</li> </ul> Please see Job Profile here We promote a hybrid model of working for our social care staff, with a flexible approach involving working from our town hall campus/hubs. In this role, you are expected to work from our town hall campus when required. In addition, we also encourage a flexible approach to team building opportunities (we love a catch up over a cuppa, breakfast or lunch) which often take place Face to Face in line with our model of practice. As one of the greenest boroughs in London, resourcefulness is in our nature. We don’t wait to be told, we take the initiative. We face the future head-on, embracing new challenges with open minds and fresh ideas. There’s lots of opportunities to progress here, and if you seize them we’ll support you all the way. Choose Havering and see the difference you’ll make to the people that live, work and learn here. From caring for those who need it most, to ensuring our highways and streets are safe, providing a roof over the heads of our residents, providing excellent customer service or, enhancing our digital services for staff and residents, there are so many ways you can make a positive influence here. And, whether you’re outdoorsy, people-focused or analytical, we have a role that’s right for you. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact by email on Jannine.Layhe@havering.gov.uk This advert will close at 23:59 on the 8th June 2025 Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. The London Borough of Havering 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. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. 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In Tower Hamlets we are committed to building relationships and strengthening families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way.  \nWe are ambitious for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be healthy, safe and successful. \nTower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious and diverse place to work. We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all. \n \nOur Better Together 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.\n \nOur C-Change approach: Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check - sets out “6 C's” for our work with children, young people, their parents and carers and each other. \n \nYour Role:\nThe co-located Exploitation Service have an exciting opportunity to work directly with young people who are at risk of harm outside of the home. The purpose of the role is to provide support to a cohort of young people and their families at risk of exploitation and serious youth violence. It is also to prevent offending and re-offending by young people by providing an effective service to young people and their carers. Furthermore, to raise awareness with children, families, communities and professionals around the issues of exploitation, serious youth violence and associated risks.\nYou will be working within the multi-agency Exploitation Team where we are developing an innovative harm outside the home approach to issues around exploitation, missing and serious youth violence. You will need good people skills and experience of engaging with young people effectively. You will have a caring nature and an ability to work creatively in an effort to engage children who are at risk of harm outside of the home. You will be able to work within a team approach and with other professionals and local organisations to identify and address the issues that young people face as a result of exploitation and serious youth violence, this will be underpinned by empowering, anti-oppressive, trauma informed and culturally competent practice (training will be provided for this).\n \nAdditional Details\nTower 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.\nTower 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. \nWe are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. 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You will deputise for the Panel Chair when required, chairing meetings and ensuring all panel business is conducted in line with fostering regulations, statutory guidance, and national minimum standards.Key responsibilities include:<ul>\n<li>Chairing fostering panel meetings in the absence of the Panel Chair.</li>\n<li>Scrutinising assessments and facilitating high-quality panel discussions.</li>\n<li>Supporting decision-making on fostering approvals, reviews, and de-registrations.</li>\n<li>Contributing to the recruitment, training, and performance review of panel members.</li>\n<li>Promoting anti-discriminatory practice and identifying areas for service improvement.</li>\n<li>Liaising closely with the Agency Adviser, Panel Administrator, and Agency Decision Maker.</li>\n<li>Ensuring recommendations are clear, evidence-based, and meet statutory requirements.</li>\n</ul>This is a sessional role, with panels typically held twice a month. It's ideal for someone looking to take on a meaningful leadership position with flexible hours.About You:We're looking for someone who brings a strong blend of professional experience and values-led leadership. To succeed in this role, you'll need to have:<ul>\n<li>Substantial experience in fostering, adoption, or wider children's services.</li>\n<li>An excellent understanding of fostering legislation, regulations, and National Minimum Standards.</li>\n<li>Proven ability to lead and facilitate complex discussions and make well-reasoned recommendations.</li>\n<li>Experience chairing panels or multi-agency meetings, or strong potential to do so.</li>\n<li>Commitment to anti-discriminatory, child-centred practice.</li>\n<li>Confidence in decision-making and ability to challenge where necessary.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.</li>\n<li>Willingness to stay up to date with legislation, best practice, and panel developments.</li>\n</ul>About the Team:Our Fostering Panel plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, stability, and success of fostering arrangements across Southwark. The panel brings together experienced professionals and independent voices to review assessments and make well-informed, child-centred recommendations.You'll be supported by a committed team including the Panel Chair, Panel Advisor, and administrative staff, and you'll have opportunities to contribute to wider service development and quality assurance through quarterly meetings and feedback loops.For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.Contact Information:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sophie James at .Additional Information:<ul>\n<li>This is a sessional role, with panels typically held twice a month</li>\n<li>Enhanced DBS required</li>\n</ul>Benefits and more information:<a href=\"https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/\">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a>Recruitment Timeline:Advert close date: 11:59pm on 16th June 2025 Shortlisting date/s: 27th June 2025Interview date/s: 18th July 2025The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our <a href=\"https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/southwark-stands-together\">Southwark Stands Together initiative</a>. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul>\n<li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li>\n<li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li>\n<li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li>\n</ul>About Southwark: 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.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. 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Social Care Officer

London Borough of Newham

£35,000 - £39,999

greater London (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Children's Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

£44,430 - £55,710

Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and Protection

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

£44,430 - £55,710

Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Team Manager-YJS (Practice Development & Specialisms)

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

£56,733 - £59,772

Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Team Manager - Youth Justice Service

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

£56,733 - £59,772

Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Advanced Practitioner

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

PO5 £50,574 to PO6 £55,620

Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Children's Residential Practitioner (Waking Night)

Southwark Council

£34275 - £40344 per annum

Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Nursery Assistant

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

£24,336 - £28,787

The Nurseries of St Saviours and St Marys- 33 Verulam Avenue (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Parenting Practitioner

Southwark Council

£44430 - £51663 per annum

Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Senior Educational Psychologist and Educational Psychologists

London Borough of Redbridge

£0 - £9,999

Children’s Resource Centre Ray Lodge, Woodford Green (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Educational Psychologist

Southwark Council

£50627 - £61848 per annum

Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Closing in 2 days

Head of Regional Fostering Recruitment

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

PO10 £66,651 - £70,152

Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 12 days ago

Community Sector Partnership Development Manager

Southwark Council

£52674 - £59772 per annum

Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London (On-Site)

Posted 12 days ago

Property and Regeneration Lawyer – Commercial and Contracts Legal Team

London Borough of Bromley

£48,000 - £59,998 (dependent on experience).

Bromley (Hybrid)

Posted 13 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Fostering Recruitment Advisor

London Borough Of Waltham Forest

PO3 £44,331 - £47,532

Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Posted 13 days ago

Advisory Teacher - CYP with SEND

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

£51,425 - Salary max £54,166

Barking & Dagenham (Hybrid)

Posted 13 days ago

Closing in 5 days

Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Team (Starting Well)

London Borough of Havering

46923

Essex (On-Site)

Posted 14 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Exploitation Support Worker

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

£44,430 - £47,628

Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON (On-Site)

Posted 14 days ago

Fostering Panel Vice Chair

Southwark Council

£230 - £400 per day

Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London (On-Site)

Posted 14 days ago

Closing today

Senior Social Worker

London Borough of Redbridge

£50,574 to £53,607 per annum

Redbridge (On-Site)

Posted 14 days ago

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30 Social Care job vacancies in Bexleyheath

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Social Care Officer

Children's Social Worker - Assessment & Intervention

Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and Protection

Team Manager-YJS (Practice Development & Specialisms)

Team Manager - Youth Justice Service

Advanced Practitioner

Children's Residential Practitioner (Waking Night)

Nursery Assistant

Parenting Practitioner

Senior Educational Psychologist and Educational Psychologists

Educational Psychologist

Head of Regional Fostering Recruitment

Community Sector Partnership Development Manager

Property and Regeneration Lawyer – Commercial and Contracts Legal Team

Fostering Recruitment Advisor

Advisory Teacher - CYP with SEND

Supervising Social Worker - Fostering Team (Starting Well)

Exploitation Support Worker

Fostering Panel Vice Chair

Senior Social Worker

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Social Care job vacancies in Bexleyheath