Supervising Social Worker - Clifford House Fostering Contract type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract Salary: Up to £38,000 prorated Contract term: Part Time Hours: 24 hours, 3 days per week 9am - 5pm Benefits: £3,000 car allowance, 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme (all benefits will be prorated) About Us Clifford House Fostering is one of the longest established and most highly regarded fostering services in the Midlands with a long and proven history of supporting Looked after Children and Young People to achieve fantastic outcomes. Clifford House is an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rated service and offers the right candidate the opportunity to develop their career within an experienced and creative staff team. Clifford House Fostering is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker on a fixed contract. You will need to have a sound knowledge of fostering legislation and practice issues who will be able to continue to deliver the same high standards of service. You will be involved in the recruitment, training, and supervision of Foster Parents and promoting the welfare of children placed with Clifford House Fostering covering the West Midlands area. As a committed social care professional, you will have substantial experience of family placement work and experience of foster care practice, preferably with experience of the assessment of potential foster carers. A good knowledge of fostering regulations, child care law and safeguarding issues is essential. You will have excellent communication skills and a commitment to high quality practice. Requirements Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent Previous experience as a supervising social worker or working with foster parents A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services as well as publications, Good people skills/Team player Good report writing skills Ability to plan and prioritise to meet deadlines Responsibilities Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection About You Able to remain calm when under high levels of in pressure, emotionally traumatic ,situations and when dealing with difficult or confrontational behaviour Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and databases Have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (cost will be met by Clifford House Fostering) Clifford House Fostering is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Clifford House Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. INDJULHPC JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 12, 2025
Full time
Supervising Social Worker - Clifford House Fostering Contract type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract Salary: Up to £38,000 prorated Contract term: Part Time Hours: 24 hours, 3 days per week 9am - 5pm Benefits: £3,000 car allowance, 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme (all benefits will be prorated) About Us Clifford House Fostering is one of the longest established and most highly regarded fostering services in the Midlands with a long and proven history of supporting Looked after Children and Young People to achieve fantastic outcomes. Clifford House is an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rated service and offers the right candidate the opportunity to develop their career within an experienced and creative staff team. Clifford House Fostering is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker on a fixed contract. You will need to have a sound knowledge of fostering legislation and practice issues who will be able to continue to deliver the same high standards of service. You will be involved in the recruitment, training, and supervision of Foster Parents and promoting the welfare of children placed with Clifford House Fostering covering the West Midlands area. As a committed social care professional, you will have substantial experience of family placement work and experience of foster care practice, preferably with experience of the assessment of potential foster carers. A good knowledge of fostering regulations, child care law and safeguarding issues is essential. You will have excellent communication skills and a commitment to high quality practice. Requirements Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent Previous experience as a supervising social worker or working with foster parents A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services as well as publications, Good people skills/Team player Good report writing skills Ability to plan and prioritise to meet deadlines Responsibilities Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection About You Able to remain calm when under high levels of in pressure, emotionally traumatic ,situations and when dealing with difficult or confrontational behaviour Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and databases Have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (cost will be met by Clifford House Fostering) Clifford House Fostering is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Clifford House Fostering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. INDJULHPC JBRP1_UKTJ
If you've got excellent interpersonal communication skills and can build positive relationships with foster parents and children's social workers, we can offer you a rewarding role. By the Bridge is looking for a dedicated, proactive and forward thinking Supervising Social Worker to join our team! You will be part of the West Midlands team that is based out of the Coleshill office, offering direct support to our families with a realistic caseload (10-12 families). Working closely with key internal and external stakeholders, to enable foster parents to be informed, accept, understand and operate within the regulations and national minimum standards. You will have support from the therapy team who will offer reflective supervision and also support from our Education Advisors (EAGALs) who build upon the therapeutic parenting work being carried out by our fantastic Foster Parents. People are at the heart of everything that By the Bridge with Cambian is about. It is vital for our children, that our foster parents and staff are inspired and motivated by working for us. We aim to create an environment where people feel valued and can grow, develop and achieve their goals. We work to ensure that By the Bridge with Cambian is a fun place to be, where people are treated fairly and rewarded well for the work that they do. You will have: The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care Hold a formal social work qualification Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England Have a valid driving license The right to work in the UK In return we offer: Competitive salary and Car allowance Competitive annual leave allowance of 30 days Private Health Insurance and Medical Insurance Individual and group Clinical supervision provided by a qualified psychotherapist Hybrid working role with a mixture of home and office based working You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession. Note: Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. By The Bridge with Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. By The Bridge with Cambian is an equal opportunities employer. Role based in Marston Green. Hybrid working pattern 2 days in the office.
Dec 12, 2025
Full time
If you've got excellent interpersonal communication skills and can build positive relationships with foster parents and children's social workers, we can offer you a rewarding role. By the Bridge is looking for a dedicated, proactive and forward thinking Supervising Social Worker to join our team! You will be part of the West Midlands team that is based out of the Coleshill office, offering direct support to our families with a realistic caseload (10-12 families). Working closely with key internal and external stakeholders, to enable foster parents to be informed, accept, understand and operate within the regulations and national minimum standards. You will have support from the therapy team who will offer reflective supervision and also support from our Education Advisors (EAGALs) who build upon the therapeutic parenting work being carried out by our fantastic Foster Parents. People are at the heart of everything that By the Bridge with Cambian is about. It is vital for our children, that our foster parents and staff are inspired and motivated by working for us. We aim to create an environment where people feel valued and can grow, develop and achieve their goals. We work to ensure that By the Bridge with Cambian is a fun place to be, where people are treated fairly and rewarded well for the work that they do. You will have: The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care Hold a formal social work qualification Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England Have a valid driving license The right to work in the UK In return we offer: Competitive salary and Car allowance Competitive annual leave allowance of 30 days Private Health Insurance and Medical Insurance Individual and group Clinical supervision provided by a qualified psychotherapist Hybrid working role with a mixture of home and office based working You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession. Note: Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. By The Bridge with Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. By The Bridge with Cambian is an equal opportunities employer. Role based in Marston Green. Hybrid working pattern 2 days in the office.
Your new company Hays is delighted to be recruiting for a Finance Manager to join a values-driven organisation delivering high-quality adult social care services. This is a confidential opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and operations within a sector that makes a real difference to people's lives. Finance Manager Harrogate Based Fully in the office 45,000- 50,000 depending on experience Your new role As a senior leader, you will oversee all aspects of financial management - from payroll and budgeting to contracts, audits, and property management - ensuring compliance, efficiency, and sustainability. You will work closely with the leadership team to support strategic growth and maintain robust governance, while championing a person-centred approach to financial stewardship.Key Responsibilities Lead the development and implementation of financial strategy aligned with organisational goals. Oversee financial operations including payroll, ledgers, treasury, and insurance. Prepare budgets, forecasts, and management accounts; monitor performance and take corrective action. Manage contracts, procurement, and property portfolios to ensure best value. Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (HMRC, Companies House, CQC). Provide inspirational leadership to the finance team, fostering collaboration and professional growth. Build strong relationships with stakeholders including local authorities, auditors, regulators, and suppliers. What you'll need to succeed Essential: Will consider either Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent experience as a Finance manager. Minimum 5 years' experience in financial management, including payroll, budgeting, and reporting. Proven leadership experience within a finance function. Strong knowledge of UK financial regulations, accounting standards, and taxation. Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Desirable: Experience in adult social care or not-for-profit sector (within Finance) Familiarity with Local Authority contracting and finance. What you'll get in return Opportunity to make a tangible impact in the healthcare and social care sector. Work within a values-led organisation committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Be part of a leadership team driving innovation and continuous improvement. Desirable location, modern office with enviable on-site benefits Free Parking The opportunity to work in an organisation where people really matter, a 'family feel' is important and teamwork is expected. What you need to do now If you are a finance leader with a passion for making a difference in healthcare and social care, we would love to hear from you. To express your interest in this position, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Dec 12, 2025
Full time
Your new company Hays is delighted to be recruiting for a Finance Manager to join a values-driven organisation delivering high-quality adult social care services. This is a confidential opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and operations within a sector that makes a real difference to people's lives. Finance Manager Harrogate Based Fully in the office 45,000- 50,000 depending on experience Your new role As a senior leader, you will oversee all aspects of financial management - from payroll and budgeting to contracts, audits, and property management - ensuring compliance, efficiency, and sustainability. You will work closely with the leadership team to support strategic growth and maintain robust governance, while championing a person-centred approach to financial stewardship.Key Responsibilities Lead the development and implementation of financial strategy aligned with organisational goals. Oversee financial operations including payroll, ledgers, treasury, and insurance. Prepare budgets, forecasts, and management accounts; monitor performance and take corrective action. Manage contracts, procurement, and property portfolios to ensure best value. Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (HMRC, Companies House, CQC). Provide inspirational leadership to the finance team, fostering collaboration and professional growth. Build strong relationships with stakeholders including local authorities, auditors, regulators, and suppliers. What you'll need to succeed Essential: Will consider either Part Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent experience as a Finance manager. Minimum 5 years' experience in financial management, including payroll, budgeting, and reporting. Proven leadership experience within a finance function. Strong knowledge of UK financial regulations, accounting standards, and taxation. Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Desirable: Experience in adult social care or not-for-profit sector (within Finance) Familiarity with Local Authority contracting and finance. What you'll get in return Opportunity to make a tangible impact in the healthcare and social care sector. Work within a values-led organisation committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Be part of a leadership team driving innovation and continuous improvement. Desirable location, modern office with enviable on-site benefits Free Parking The opportunity to work in an organisation where people really matter, a 'family feel' is important and teamwork is expected. What you need to do now If you are a finance leader with a passion for making a difference in healthcare and social care, we would love to hear from you. To express your interest in this position, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary: 32,000 - 40,000 Flexible hybrid work model (2 days remote). Are you passionate about connecting exceptional talent with opportunities that shape the future? My client is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist to be a key player in their recruitment strategy, focusing on high-impact roles across Business Management, Technical Direction, and Support Functions. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to influence and innovate within a thriving organisation! What You'll Do: As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will: Talent Sourcing: Dive deep into understanding hiring needs and workforce planning to efficiently fill leadership and specialist roles across the organisation. Candidate Identification: Source high-calibre professionals through direct approaches, headhunting, LinkedIn, talent mapping, and digital tracking methods. Employer Branding & Attraction: Craft compelling job advertisements and actively represent the organisation's brand across various platforms and recruitment events. o End-to-End Recruitment: - Screen CVs using modern tools and data-driven methods. - Conduct insightful phone screenings and structured interviews using behavioural questions, case studies, and role-plays. - Manage relationships with Directors and Candidates throughout the process. Candidate Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring a seamless and positive experience from initial contact through onboarding. Leadership Pipeline Development: Build and nurture a qualified candidate pool to meet current and future hiring needs. Market Insights: Conduct competitive intelligence and talent mapping to stay ahead of market trends and strengthen hiring strategies. Recruitment Analytics & Reporting: Provide regular updates to stakeholders through group reporting and internal dashboards, ensuring process optimisation and accountability. Continuous Improvement: Drive enhancements in candidate experience and optimise recruitment workflows for Business, Technical Direction, and Support functions. What You Bring: experience in talent acquisition within a fast-paced environment. Human resources knowledge or a related field is preferred, along with in-house or agency recruiting experience. Strong ability to manage the full recruitment lifecycle independently, including sourcing, stakeholder management, and offer negotiation. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with internal teams and hiring managers at all levels. Skilled in screening candidates, shortlisting applicants, and conducting thorough interviews with detailed feedback for hiring managers. Experience in building brand awareness and fostering positive relationships with candidates. What We Offer: Competitive benefits, including Private Medical Healthcare, Life Insurance, and Travel Insurance. A pension scheme with company contributions up to 6%. Wellness support through a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme. Engaging social events - Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month! If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and thrive in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you! Bring your expertise and enthusiasm to our client's team and help shape the future of their organisation. Apply now and let's embark on this exciting journey together! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Dec 11, 2025
Full time
Talent Acquisition Specialist Salary: 32,000 - 40,000 Flexible hybrid work model (2 days remote). Are you passionate about connecting exceptional talent with opportunities that shape the future? My client is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist to be a key player in their recruitment strategy, focusing on high-impact roles across Business Management, Technical Direction, and Support Functions. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to influence and innovate within a thriving organisation! What You'll Do: As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will: Talent Sourcing: Dive deep into understanding hiring needs and workforce planning to efficiently fill leadership and specialist roles across the organisation. Candidate Identification: Source high-calibre professionals through direct approaches, headhunting, LinkedIn, talent mapping, and digital tracking methods. Employer Branding & Attraction: Craft compelling job advertisements and actively represent the organisation's brand across various platforms and recruitment events. o End-to-End Recruitment: - Screen CVs using modern tools and data-driven methods. - Conduct insightful phone screenings and structured interviews using behavioural questions, case studies, and role-plays. - Manage relationships with Directors and Candidates throughout the process. Candidate Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring a seamless and positive experience from initial contact through onboarding. Leadership Pipeline Development: Build and nurture a qualified candidate pool to meet current and future hiring needs. Market Insights: Conduct competitive intelligence and talent mapping to stay ahead of market trends and strengthen hiring strategies. Recruitment Analytics & Reporting: Provide regular updates to stakeholders through group reporting and internal dashboards, ensuring process optimisation and accountability. Continuous Improvement: Drive enhancements in candidate experience and optimise recruitment workflows for Business, Technical Direction, and Support functions. What You Bring: experience in talent acquisition within a fast-paced environment. Human resources knowledge or a related field is preferred, along with in-house or agency recruiting experience. Strong ability to manage the full recruitment lifecycle independently, including sourcing, stakeholder management, and offer negotiation. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with internal teams and hiring managers at all levels. Skilled in screening candidates, shortlisting applicants, and conducting thorough interviews with detailed feedback for hiring managers. Experience in building brand awareness and fostering positive relationships with candidates. What We Offer: Competitive benefits, including Private Medical Healthcare, Life Insurance, and Travel Insurance. A pension scheme with company contributions up to 6%. Wellness support through a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme. Engaging social events - Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month! If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and thrive in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you! Bring your expertise and enthusiasm to our client's team and help shape the future of their organisation. Apply now and let's embark on this exciting journey together! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Closing Date: Sunday 4th January 2026 at 23:59 Interview: Monday 12th January 2026 AGENCY STAFF, PLEASE CLICK HERE TO APPLY About Camden Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We're home to the most important conversations happening today and we're making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here's where you can help decide a better future for us all. What You'll Be Doing / How You'll Be Involved Camden Children's Safeguarding and Social Work have a fantastic opening for the right individual to progress and gain invaluable experience for the future. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and influential Team Manager for our Fostering Team, who has experience of fostering and working with Kinship and Foster carers. We are looking for a manger who will ensure the provision of a high quality, comprehensive and effective service whilst providing professional leadership to the team and facilitate collaboration within a multi-agency context. A Team Manager, with excellent track record of performance, managing a team of minimum 5 workers, KPIs and excellent standards and strategies to ensure the quality of service is maintain all times. The Team Manager, will be working with the approved Foster Families and Kinship foster carers, will oversee the Support and Development of carers. The Fostering Team works closely with the Children Looked After, Care Leaver service and the Adopt London North. As Team Manager you will focus on developing and embedding systemic thinking and way of working, to deliver good quality social work practice and partnership working thereby effecting improved outcomes for children and families. We use a unique way of working within Camden's Relational Practice Framework , which is a relationship-based practice, where relationships are at the heart of what we do. It is based on strong relationships between social workers and families and informed by their experiences. Being relational means Camden children, young people, parents and carers, networks, residents and communities experience a workforce that is curious, kind, courageous, honest and collaborative. We have been rated outstanding by Ofsted and are continually looking to innovate and maintain these standards. This is an opportunity to join a thriving & dynamic service with an OFSTED rating of OUTSTANDING. If you share these values we would love you to apply. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. Please note Camden also offers the DBS update service. All About You To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting . To be considered for this fantastic opportunity it is essential that the successful candidate is a fully qualified and accredited Social Worker with current Social Work England (SWE) registration and has at least two years' post qualifying experience. You will have a proven track record of management and leadership within a fostering services, whilst taking the responsibility of ensuring the team is appropriately resourced, managed and supported and prepared for an inspection. You will demonstrate the ability to lead teams to desired business targets, motivate staff and drive performance levels as well as Supervisory experience in social work. You'll have a comprehensive knowledge of the legislative framework relating to children particularly the Children Act 1989, Fostering Service Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards and other relevant guidance and standards governing work with children and families is required. Additionally you'll possess analytical and budget competences as well as IT skills in recording and maintaining data and record information system, experience with strategic and project management would be beneficial. Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills with a diverse range of professionals. We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying. What We Offer At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits including: 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible working opportunities based on the needs of the service Interest free loans Access to our incredible staff networks Career development and training Wellbeing support and activities Visit for more details. What makes us different - why Camden? We believe Camden is one of the best places you can develop your career in Children's Family Help and Safeguarding. Here are some of the reasons why: Additional benefits for Social Worker Team Managers at Camden: Reimbursement of the cost of Social Work England Fees for all qualified social work staff. Payment of a travel allowance equivalent to the cost of a Zone 1 and 2 Travel card - currently £1,708. Vibrant central London location with excellent transport links Care experience recognised as a 'protected characteristic' by Camden. Camden Children's Safeguarding and Social Work Learning Academy that provides a framework to deliver workforce development activity and our learning and development programme. Strong values and ethos informed by our Relational Practice Framework, based on strong relationships between social workers and families and informed by their experiences. Relational practice forms the basis of many working relationships within Camden, including Camden's well-being offer to social work staff. This includes: Camden's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling. A regular social work "health check" to measure the wellbeing of the workforce. Listening boxes and surveys to gather feedback from staff. Wellbeing passport for carers, disabled staff (with both visible and non-visible disabilities), staff with long-term health conditions, and staff experiencing mental ill health. Inclusion and Belonging At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit Asking for Adjustments Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on , at or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. Anonymised Application - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias
Dec 11, 2025
Full time
Closing Date: Sunday 4th January 2026 at 23:59 Interview: Monday 12th January 2026 AGENCY STAFF, PLEASE CLICK HERE TO APPLY About Camden Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We're home to the most important conversations happening today and we're making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here's where you can help decide a better future for us all. What You'll Be Doing / How You'll Be Involved Camden Children's Safeguarding and Social Work have a fantastic opening for the right individual to progress and gain invaluable experience for the future. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and influential Team Manager for our Fostering Team, who has experience of fostering and working with Kinship and Foster carers. We are looking for a manger who will ensure the provision of a high quality, comprehensive and effective service whilst providing professional leadership to the team and facilitate collaboration within a multi-agency context. A Team Manager, with excellent track record of performance, managing a team of minimum 5 workers, KPIs and excellent standards and strategies to ensure the quality of service is maintain all times. The Team Manager, will be working with the approved Foster Families and Kinship foster carers, will oversee the Support and Development of carers. The Fostering Team works closely with the Children Looked After, Care Leaver service and the Adopt London North. As Team Manager you will focus on developing and embedding systemic thinking and way of working, to deliver good quality social work practice and partnership working thereby effecting improved outcomes for children and families. We use a unique way of working within Camden's Relational Practice Framework , which is a relationship-based practice, where relationships are at the heart of what we do. It is based on strong relationships between social workers and families and informed by their experiences. Being relational means Camden children, young people, parents and carers, networks, residents and communities experience a workforce that is curious, kind, courageous, honest and collaborative. We have been rated outstanding by Ofsted and are continually looking to innovate and maintain these standards. This is an opportunity to join a thriving & dynamic service with an OFSTED rating of OUTSTANDING. If you share these values we would love you to apply. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. Please note Camden also offers the DBS update service. All About You To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting . To be considered for this fantastic opportunity it is essential that the successful candidate is a fully qualified and accredited Social Worker with current Social Work England (SWE) registration and has at least two years' post qualifying experience. You will have a proven track record of management and leadership within a fostering services, whilst taking the responsibility of ensuring the team is appropriately resourced, managed and supported and prepared for an inspection. You will demonstrate the ability to lead teams to desired business targets, motivate staff and drive performance levels as well as Supervisory experience in social work. You'll have a comprehensive knowledge of the legislative framework relating to children particularly the Children Act 1989, Fostering Service Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards and other relevant guidance and standards governing work with children and families is required. Additionally you'll possess analytical and budget competences as well as IT skills in recording and maintaining data and record information system, experience with strategic and project management would be beneficial. Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills with a diverse range of professionals. We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying. What We Offer At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits including: 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible working opportunities based on the needs of the service Interest free loans Access to our incredible staff networks Career development and training Wellbeing support and activities Visit for more details. What makes us different - why Camden? We believe Camden is one of the best places you can develop your career in Children's Family Help and Safeguarding. Here are some of the reasons why: Additional benefits for Social Worker Team Managers at Camden: Reimbursement of the cost of Social Work England Fees for all qualified social work staff. Payment of a travel allowance equivalent to the cost of a Zone 1 and 2 Travel card - currently £1,708. Vibrant central London location with excellent transport links Care experience recognised as a 'protected characteristic' by Camden. Camden Children's Safeguarding and Social Work Learning Academy that provides a framework to deliver workforce development activity and our learning and development programme. Strong values and ethos informed by our Relational Practice Framework, based on strong relationships between social workers and families and informed by their experiences. Relational practice forms the basis of many working relationships within Camden, including Camden's well-being offer to social work staff. This includes: Camden's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling. A regular social work "health check" to measure the wellbeing of the workforce. Listening boxes and surveys to gather feedback from staff. Wellbeing passport for carers, disabled staff (with both visible and non-visible disabilities), staff with long-term health conditions, and staff experiencing mental ill health. Inclusion and Belonging At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit Asking for Adjustments Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on , at or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. Anonymised Application - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias
Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Salary: Salary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142 (depending on experience) PLUS Essential Car User Allowance. Communities that matter and places that belong A workplace that champions every single voice Make the change, be the difference to our children, our future. We're looking for inspirational social workers like you to help us put children and families at the heart of everything we do. Your unique experience, knowledge and skills could be making a positive difference to children and families in North East Lincolnshire. Now is an exciting time to join us. We're changing lives, we're rated Good by Ofsted, and we're the fastest transforming children's services team in the country. Our sense of community is something you won't find anywhere else and there's a real buzz around the potential to collectively shape our future for generations to come. You will be joining a service that is built on pride and passion, who have high aspirations for children and families and who are committed to empowering them to thrive and be the best they can be. If you are an enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate Social Worker who wants to make a lifelong difference to children's lives and improve their outcomes, we want to hear from you. About Our Team Children's Assessment Safeguarding Service As a social worker within the Children's Assessment Safeguarding Service, you will collaborate with partners to provide targeted support and interventions for children and families. Your role will be vital in ensuring that young people receive the guidance and support they need. By identifying emerging needs and reducing risks, you will help create a safer and more supportive environment for children and adolescents. For more information, please refer to the role profile or email: Emily Scott - Service Lead - or find out more about us here ! Our Offer Salary from ASYE level£36,363 up to £46,142 (depending on experience) PLUS Essential Car User Allowance. Social Workers from out of the area will also have access to a relocation and travel from home scheme worth up to £8,000. Please note: at this time, we are only accepting applications for qualified Social Workers as well as those looking to undertake their ASYE year. If you are interested in learning about pathways in to Social Care check out Social worker Explore careers National Careers Service for more information. In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, if you are successful with your application, you must meet the below criteria and be able to provide: At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference) You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses) References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form. Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position What else can you expect? Real progression opportunities within Social Work practice - North East Lincolnshire Council operate through grades for Social Workers to Advanced Social Worker level Regular individual and reflective case supervision A relational approach in all aspects of practice Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social workers to flourish and make a real difference to people's lives A highly supportive team and working environment Your Benefits As part of your RewardNEL package, not only will you enjoy a competitive salary, up to 40 days leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension, you will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform. This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, discounted car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels. NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme. Leave subject to length of service About North East Lincolnshire Council Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire NELC ( nelincs.gov.uk ) Get to know us better Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline. North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, where equality and diversity is recognised, celebrated, and embodied throughout the organisation, becoming a workforce that represents all. North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and adults at risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate. At North East Lincolnshire Council, we know that together, we can be stronger.
Dec 10, 2025
Full time
Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding Salary: Salary from ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142 (depending on experience) PLUS Essential Car User Allowance. Communities that matter and places that belong A workplace that champions every single voice Make the change, be the difference to our children, our future. We're looking for inspirational social workers like you to help us put children and families at the heart of everything we do. Your unique experience, knowledge and skills could be making a positive difference to children and families in North East Lincolnshire. Now is an exciting time to join us. We're changing lives, we're rated Good by Ofsted, and we're the fastest transforming children's services team in the country. Our sense of community is something you won't find anywhere else and there's a real buzz around the potential to collectively shape our future for generations to come. You will be joining a service that is built on pride and passion, who have high aspirations for children and families and who are committed to empowering them to thrive and be the best they can be. If you are an enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate Social Worker who wants to make a lifelong difference to children's lives and improve their outcomes, we want to hear from you. About Our Team Children's Assessment Safeguarding Service As a social worker within the Children's Assessment Safeguarding Service, you will collaborate with partners to provide targeted support and interventions for children and families. Your role will be vital in ensuring that young people receive the guidance and support they need. By identifying emerging needs and reducing risks, you will help create a safer and more supportive environment for children and adolescents. For more information, please refer to the role profile or email: Emily Scott - Service Lead - or find out more about us here ! Our Offer Salary from ASYE level£36,363 up to £46,142 (depending on experience) PLUS Essential Car User Allowance. Social Workers from out of the area will also have access to a relocation and travel from home scheme worth up to £8,000. Please note: at this time, we are only accepting applications for qualified Social Workers as well as those looking to undertake their ASYE year. If you are interested in learning about pathways in to Social Care check out Social worker Explore careers National Careers Service for more information. In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, if you are successful with your application, you must meet the below criteria and be able to provide: At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference) You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses) References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form. Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position What else can you expect? Real progression opportunities within Social Work practice - North East Lincolnshire Council operate through grades for Social Workers to Advanced Social Worker level Regular individual and reflective case supervision A relational approach in all aspects of practice Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social workers to flourish and make a real difference to people's lives A highly supportive team and working environment Your Benefits As part of your RewardNEL package, not only will you enjoy a competitive salary, up to 40 days leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension, you will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform. This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, discounted car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels. NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme. Leave subject to length of service About North East Lincolnshire Council Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire NELC ( nelincs.gov.uk ) Get to know us better Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline. North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, where equality and diversity is recognised, celebrated, and embodied throughout the organisation, becoming a workforce that represents all. North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and adults at risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate. At North East Lincolnshire Council, we know that together, we can be stronger.
Children's Independent Reviewing Officer Salary: Up to £50,269 dependent upon experience Are you passionate about making a difference to children and young people's lives? Can you champion Children's and Families voices through care planning? Be the difference, make a change If you share our vision of ensuring the children of North East Lincolnshire grow up happy and healthy, safe in their homes and communities with people who love them, join our team today. What will your day look like? We are seeking an Independent Reviewing Officer who is a registered qualified and experienced Social Worker. You will undertake child in care reviews and monitor the progress of children's plans, to ensure the best outcomes and permanency for children. Within this you will engage with children to ensure that their voice is promoted to contribute to their plans along with their family. The role includes a quality assurance function where you will monitor through audit and case tracking the progression of children's plans to support our corporate parenting responsibilities. As part of our team, you will be supported with compassionate, relational practice to help you thrive in your Independent Reviewing Officer role. Who are we looking for? We are seeking a registered, qualified, Social Worker with a passion for improving outcomes for children in care. You must truly believe in decision making with children's voices at the forefront. The role will require chairing reviews so you must be confident and organised. Relationship building and collaboration are also key to deliver the best outcomes for our children and families. Why join us? Real progression opportunities within social work practice - North East Lincolnshire Council operate through grades for Independent Reviewing Officers Regular individual and reflective case supervision A relational approach in all aspects of practice Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social workers to flourish and make a real difference to people's lives A workplace culture that supports flexible working and the opportunity to work from home as well as a highly supportive team and working environment For more information, please refer to the role profile or email: Wendy Fegan, Service Manager, Independent Reviewing Service Closing date - 5th Jan 2026 Interviews will be held W/C 12th Jan 2026 At North East Lincolnshire Council, we know that together, we can be stronger. We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. However, for your application, we want to hear from YOU! As such, we will be testing applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that have heavily utilised the function will be scrutinised for suitability. We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications. In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, if you are successful with your application, you must meet the below criteria and be able to provide: At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference) You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses) References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form. Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position Please note: This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at a level appropriate to the post. It is a contractual and essential requirement that the successful candidate is registered with the DBS Update Service. You have 30 calendar days from the "date of issue" printed on your standard or enhanced DBS certificate to register for the DBS Update Service using the certificate number. As part of your RewardNEL package, not only will you enjoy a competitive salary, up to 40 days leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension, you will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform. This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, discounted car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels. NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme. Leave subject to length of service Do you need support? If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form. Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire NELC ( nelincs.gov.uk ) Get to know us better Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline. We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.
Dec 10, 2025
Full time
Children's Independent Reviewing Officer Salary: Up to £50,269 dependent upon experience Are you passionate about making a difference to children and young people's lives? Can you champion Children's and Families voices through care planning? Be the difference, make a change If you share our vision of ensuring the children of North East Lincolnshire grow up happy and healthy, safe in their homes and communities with people who love them, join our team today. What will your day look like? We are seeking an Independent Reviewing Officer who is a registered qualified and experienced Social Worker. You will undertake child in care reviews and monitor the progress of children's plans, to ensure the best outcomes and permanency for children. Within this you will engage with children to ensure that their voice is promoted to contribute to their plans along with their family. The role includes a quality assurance function where you will monitor through audit and case tracking the progression of children's plans to support our corporate parenting responsibilities. As part of our team, you will be supported with compassionate, relational practice to help you thrive in your Independent Reviewing Officer role. Who are we looking for? We are seeking a registered, qualified, Social Worker with a passion for improving outcomes for children in care. You must truly believe in decision making with children's voices at the forefront. The role will require chairing reviews so you must be confident and organised. Relationship building and collaboration are also key to deliver the best outcomes for our children and families. Why join us? Real progression opportunities within social work practice - North East Lincolnshire Council operate through grades for Independent Reviewing Officers Regular individual and reflective case supervision A relational approach in all aspects of practice Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social workers to flourish and make a real difference to people's lives A workplace culture that supports flexible working and the opportunity to work from home as well as a highly supportive team and working environment For more information, please refer to the role profile or email: Wendy Fegan, Service Manager, Independent Reviewing Service Closing date - 5th Jan 2026 Interviews will be held W/C 12th Jan 2026 At North East Lincolnshire Council, we know that together, we can be stronger. We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. However, for your application, we want to hear from YOU! As such, we will be testing applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that have heavily utilised the function will be scrutinised for suitability. We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications. In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, if you are successful with your application, you must meet the below criteria and be able to provide: At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference) You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses) References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form. Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position Please note: This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at a level appropriate to the post. It is a contractual and essential requirement that the successful candidate is registered with the DBS Update Service. You have 30 calendar days from the "date of issue" printed on your standard or enhanced DBS certificate to register for the DBS Update Service using the certificate number. As part of your RewardNEL package, not only will you enjoy a competitive salary, up to 40 days leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension, you will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform. This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, discounted car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels. NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme. Leave subject to length of service Do you need support? If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form. Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire NELC ( nelincs.gov.uk ) Get to know us better Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline. We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.
An Outstanding rated, Independent Fostering Agency that is committed to supporting young people therapeutically are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their team based in South London . You will have a generous salary of up to £47,000 per annum, a bonus of up to 10% of your salary and fantastic therapeutic fostering training and development, plus great career progression opportunities. This fostering agency closes over Christmas, and also provides home-working, all whilst working for an Outstanding rated agency. I am looking for qualified, SWE registered social workers with experience either working in fostering or adoption, or any children's services as a qualfied social worker, ideally with more than 2 years' experience. Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on or
Dec 09, 2025
Full time
An Outstanding rated, Independent Fostering Agency that is committed to supporting young people therapeutically are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their team based in South London . You will have a generous salary of up to £47,000 per annum, a bonus of up to 10% of your salary and fantastic therapeutic fostering training and development, plus great career progression opportunities. This fostering agency closes over Christmas, and also provides home-working, all whilst working for an Outstanding rated agency. I am looking for qualified, SWE registered social workers with experience either working in fostering or adoption, or any children's services as a qualfied social worker, ideally with more than 2 years' experience. Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on or
An Outstanding rated, Independent Fostering Agency that is committed to supporting young people therapeutically are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their team based in South London . You will have a generous salary of up to £47,000 per annum, a bonus of up to 10% of your salary and fantastic therapeutic fostering training and development, plus great career progression opportunities. This fostering agency closes over Christmas, and also provides home-working, all whilst working for an Outstanding rated agency. I am looking for qualified, SWE registered social workers with experience either working in fostering or adoption, or any children's services as a qualfied social worker, ideally with more than 2 years' experience. Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on or
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
An Outstanding rated, Independent Fostering Agency that is committed to supporting young people therapeutically are looking for a Supervising Social Worker to join their team based in South London . You will have a generous salary of up to £47,000 per annum, a bonus of up to 10% of your salary and fantastic therapeutic fostering training and development, plus great career progression opportunities. This fostering agency closes over Christmas, and also provides home-working, all whilst working for an Outstanding rated agency. I am looking for qualified, SWE registered social workers with experience either working in fostering or adoption, or any children's services as a qualfied social worker, ideally with more than 2 years' experience. Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on or
Practice Supervisor - Integrated Front Door Are you an effective and decisive leader? Can your decision making and practice help secure the best outcomes for our children? North East Lincolnshire Council are delivering the fastest improvements ever seen within Children's Services across the UK - join us and be part of making history! If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families, and is ready to lead with integrity and purpose-this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. What's the role all about? You will lead, inspire, and support a dynamic team of social workers and other qualified professionals within the Integrated Front Door (IFD). With strong, decisive leadership, you'll ensure high standards of practice, performance, and decision-making. You'll be accountable for the quality and impact of the team's work, driving positive outcomes and shaping a responsive, effective service that makes a real difference to children and families. What will your day look like? Each day as a Practice Supervisor is varied and impactful. You'll lead a team of dedicated social workers, overseeing their caseloads to ensure timely, high-quality interventions. You'll chair and support multi-agency meetings, offering expert guidance on complex cases while fostering collaborative, holistic decision-making with partners. Your role will champion professional development through reflective supervision and coaching, while ensuring all practice aligns with current legislation, policies, and performance standards. It's a role where leadership meets purpose-driving real change for children and families. Who are we looking for? We're looking for a qualified social work professional who brings both experience and passion to the role. You'll have a solid track record in managing risk and making sound decisions, along with extensive experience in statutory social work and team supervision. Your knowledge of legislation, child development, and intervention methods will be key, as will your ability to lead, communicate, and stay organised. We value professionals who are committed to ongoing learning and relational practice, and you'll need to be registered with Social Work England and hold the relevant qualifications to support your expertise. Why join us? Because this isn't just a job-it's a chance to be part of a transformative journey. You'll work in a supportive, values-driven environment where your expertise is recognised, and your leadership can truly shape the future of Children's Services. Join us and help make history. For more information please contact: Laura Snell - Key Dates Closing date - 12th December 2025 Interviews - W/C 5th Jan 2026 We want you to have the best interview experience with us, so will provide candidates selected for interview their questions 24 hours in advance of meeting us. We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications. As part of your RewardNEL package , you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension. You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform. This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels. NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme. Do you need support? If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form. Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire NELC ( nelincs.gov.uk ) Get to know us better Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline. We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Practice Supervisor - Integrated Front Door Are you an effective and decisive leader? Can your decision making and practice help secure the best outcomes for our children? North East Lincolnshire Council are delivering the fastest improvements ever seen within Children's Services across the UK - join us and be part of making history! If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families, and is ready to lead with integrity and purpose-this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. What's the role all about? You will lead, inspire, and support a dynamic team of social workers and other qualified professionals within the Integrated Front Door (IFD). With strong, decisive leadership, you'll ensure high standards of practice, performance, and decision-making. You'll be accountable for the quality and impact of the team's work, driving positive outcomes and shaping a responsive, effective service that makes a real difference to children and families. What will your day look like? Each day as a Practice Supervisor is varied and impactful. You'll lead a team of dedicated social workers, overseeing their caseloads to ensure timely, high-quality interventions. You'll chair and support multi-agency meetings, offering expert guidance on complex cases while fostering collaborative, holistic decision-making with partners. Your role will champion professional development through reflective supervision and coaching, while ensuring all practice aligns with current legislation, policies, and performance standards. It's a role where leadership meets purpose-driving real change for children and families. Who are we looking for? We're looking for a qualified social work professional who brings both experience and passion to the role. You'll have a solid track record in managing risk and making sound decisions, along with extensive experience in statutory social work and team supervision. Your knowledge of legislation, child development, and intervention methods will be key, as will your ability to lead, communicate, and stay organised. We value professionals who are committed to ongoing learning and relational practice, and you'll need to be registered with Social Work England and hold the relevant qualifications to support your expertise. Why join us? Because this isn't just a job-it's a chance to be part of a transformative journey. You'll work in a supportive, values-driven environment where your expertise is recognised, and your leadership can truly shape the future of Children's Services. Join us and help make history. For more information please contact: Laura Snell - Key Dates Closing date - 12th December 2025 Interviews - W/C 5th Jan 2026 We want you to have the best interview experience with us, so will provide candidates selected for interview their questions 24 hours in advance of meeting us. We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications. As part of your RewardNEL package , you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension. You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform. This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels. NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme. Do you need support? If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form. Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire NELC ( nelincs.gov.uk ) Get to know us better Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline. We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.
Supervising Social Worker - Orange Grove Contract type: Full-Time Salary: Up to £37,000 (dependent on experience) Contract term: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & Free Parking Office Location: Hybrid working with an expectation to be in the office once a month (Albourne, West Sussex or Chislehurst) Location: London, as a standard caseload, will be no more than 1 hour's drive (but flexibility will be required on occasion as part of team working) About Us Orange Grove was founded in 1996 by two social workers who understood that strong relationships held the key to successful fostering. As with all families, relationships matter. They provide a stable platform for growth, which is why we commit time, effort, and resources into nurturing them constantly. We do this for the children in our care by getting to know them and providing a safe and positive family environment. We do it for our foster parents by treating them individually and tailoring our support to their needs. And we take care to build strong and positive relationships with local authorities and our other partners, so we can all work effectively together. This has been at the heart of our philosophy ever since we were first set up over 20 years ago. The Role Orange Grove Fostercare Southern Counties registration covers the whole of the South, London, and Essex area. We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker who is enthusiastic, committed, and has an appreciation of the role of the foster parent and their skills. We ask our Social Workers to take a collaborative approach with foster parents in order to promote meaningful and relevant supervision of placements. To have experience of working with foster parents as professional colleagues and working within a multi-discipline arena is essential, as is holding a full driving licence, being a confident driver, willing and able to travel across Hampshire and surrounding areas, with unrestricted access to your own car. This is a demanding position that includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role for prospective and current foster parents. You will be an excellent report writer and able to work to strict deadlines. You will be involved in the recruitment, training, and supervision of Foster Parents and promoting the welfare of children placed with Orange Grove Fostercare. Requirements Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent Ideally previous experience of family placement work and foster care practice including the assessment of potential foster parents however, for the right candidate training and development is provided. A comprehensive working knowledge of all fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation Excellent communication skills A commitment to high-quality practice Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and databases Full driving licence with unrestricted access to your own car Responsibilities Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities, and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review, and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection Have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (cost will be met by Orange Grove Fostercare) For an informal discussion please contact Leisa Sheridan Orange Grove Fostercare is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Orange Grove Fostercare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment INDCOMHPINDJULHPC
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Supervising Social Worker - Orange Grove Contract type: Full-Time Salary: Up to £37,000 (dependent on experience) Contract term: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & Free Parking Office Location: Hybrid working with an expectation to be in the office once a month (Albourne, West Sussex or Chislehurst) Location: London, as a standard caseload, will be no more than 1 hour's drive (but flexibility will be required on occasion as part of team working) About Us Orange Grove was founded in 1996 by two social workers who understood that strong relationships held the key to successful fostering. As with all families, relationships matter. They provide a stable platform for growth, which is why we commit time, effort, and resources into nurturing them constantly. We do this for the children in our care by getting to know them and providing a safe and positive family environment. We do it for our foster parents by treating them individually and tailoring our support to their needs. And we take care to build strong and positive relationships with local authorities and our other partners, so we can all work effectively together. This has been at the heart of our philosophy ever since we were first set up over 20 years ago. The Role Orange Grove Fostercare Southern Counties registration covers the whole of the South, London, and Essex area. We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker who is enthusiastic, committed, and has an appreciation of the role of the foster parent and their skills. We ask our Social Workers to take a collaborative approach with foster parents in order to promote meaningful and relevant supervision of placements. To have experience of working with foster parents as professional colleagues and working within a multi-discipline arena is essential, as is holding a full driving licence, being a confident driver, willing and able to travel across Hampshire and surrounding areas, with unrestricted access to your own car. This is a demanding position that includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role for prospective and current foster parents. You will be an excellent report writer and able to work to strict deadlines. You will be involved in the recruitment, training, and supervision of Foster Parents and promoting the welfare of children placed with Orange Grove Fostercare. Requirements Hold a Social Care England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent Ideally previous experience of family placement work and foster care practice including the assessment of potential foster parents however, for the right candidate training and development is provided. A comprehensive working knowledge of all fostering regulations, child care law, and safeguarding legislation Excellent communication skills A commitment to high-quality practice Intermediate IT skills to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and databases Full driving licence with unrestricted access to your own car Responsibilities Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities, and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review, and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection Have a full driving licence and unrestricted access to your own vehicle Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (cost will be met by Orange Grove Fostercare) For an informal discussion please contact Leisa Sheridan Orange Grove Fostercare is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Orange Grove Fostercare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment INDCOMHPINDJULHPC
Home based Supervising Social Worker Location: Milton Keynes / Bedford and Luton areas Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum NonStop Consulting is working with a therapeutic Independent Fostering Agency with a Good Ofsted rating in the East of England area in order to help them find a Supervising Social Worker who can join them on a permanent basis. This is a home based role, allowing you to have a good work - life balance. Benefits: Very good salary - up to £45,000 per annum Good Ofsted rating home based role Friendly and supportive team environment Manageable caseload of 10-12 fostering households Generous annual leave entitlement private Healthcare Mileage allowance Pension Scheme Bonus Incentive Highly renowned Fostering Agency - supportive, child-focused, and committed to the development and well-being of both foster families and staff. Ongoing professional career development opportunities within a growing agency. Responsibilities of the Supervising Social Worker: The Supervising Social Worker will be providing support and supervision to 10 - 12 foster families located around Milton Keynes, Bedford and Luton. Requirements: Please apply if you are a Qualified Social Worker and you have experience in fostering. You must have a Social Work England registration and a driving license. If you believe this opportunity is the right match for your skills and experience, please submit your CV (ideally in Word format) via this site.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Home based Supervising Social Worker Location: Milton Keynes / Bedford and Luton areas Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum NonStop Consulting is working with a therapeutic Independent Fostering Agency with a Good Ofsted rating in the East of England area in order to help them find a Supervising Social Worker who can join them on a permanent basis. This is a home based role, allowing you to have a good work - life balance. Benefits: Very good salary - up to £45,000 per annum Good Ofsted rating home based role Friendly and supportive team environment Manageable caseload of 10-12 fostering households Generous annual leave entitlement private Healthcare Mileage allowance Pension Scheme Bonus Incentive Highly renowned Fostering Agency - supportive, child-focused, and committed to the development and well-being of both foster families and staff. Ongoing professional career development opportunities within a growing agency. Responsibilities of the Supervising Social Worker: The Supervising Social Worker will be providing support and supervision to 10 - 12 foster families located around Milton Keynes, Bedford and Luton. Requirements: Please apply if you are a Qualified Social Worker and you have experience in fostering. You must have a Social Work England registration and a driving license. If you believe this opportunity is the right match for your skills and experience, please submit your CV (ideally in Word format) via this site.
Supervising Social Worker Salary: 30,000 - 37,000 + 1,500 car allowance NonStop's client, based in the East Midlands, is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to join their independent fostering agency on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for supporting a small caseload of carers within the Nottinghamshire area. The agency has a family-feel where creative approaches are encouraged and everyone's voice is supported. If this sounds good to you, see more below. Benefits: Good Ofsted Small caseload around 7 all within Nottinghamshire Therapeutic approach Hybrid working with 1 day in office Small, supportive team No Form F's Option to pick up Form F's for additional payment 30 days annual leave + bank holidays Training opportunities Access to therapist and well being support Responsibilities: Hold a small caseload of carers in the Nottinghamshire area Supporting and supervising them to ensure the highest standards of care are met Requirements: 2-3 years post qualified experience, preferably in fostering Registration with Social work England (SWE) Driver This role will fill up quickly so don't delay your application! How to Apply: If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please send your CV, ideally in Word format, via this site. If this role is not the right fit for you, but you know someone who would be interested, we offer a referral fee of 200. Help make a friend happy and earn some extra cash for yourself. If you would like to have a conversation about other roles, please reach and connect with me, Madison Sable, on Linkedin. NonStop Care offers a dedicated consultant who will be your one point of contact, providing you with the support and guidance you need throughout the recruitment process and beyond. We also offer a CV review service, interview advice and preparation, ensuring you have all the tools you need to succeed in securing this exciting opportunity.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Supervising Social Worker Salary: 30,000 - 37,000 + 1,500 car allowance NonStop's client, based in the East Midlands, is seeking a Supervising Social Worker to join their independent fostering agency on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for supporting a small caseload of carers within the Nottinghamshire area. The agency has a family-feel where creative approaches are encouraged and everyone's voice is supported. If this sounds good to you, see more below. Benefits: Good Ofsted Small caseload around 7 all within Nottinghamshire Therapeutic approach Hybrid working with 1 day in office Small, supportive team No Form F's Option to pick up Form F's for additional payment 30 days annual leave + bank holidays Training opportunities Access to therapist and well being support Responsibilities: Hold a small caseload of carers in the Nottinghamshire area Supporting and supervising them to ensure the highest standards of care are met Requirements: 2-3 years post qualified experience, preferably in fostering Registration with Social work England (SWE) Driver This role will fill up quickly so don't delay your application! How to Apply: If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please send your CV, ideally in Word format, via this site. If this role is not the right fit for you, but you know someone who would be interested, we offer a referral fee of 200. Help make a friend happy and earn some extra cash for yourself. If you would like to have a conversation about other roles, please reach and connect with me, Madison Sable, on Linkedin. NonStop Care offers a dedicated consultant who will be your one point of contact, providing you with the support and guidance you need throughout the recruitment process and beyond. We also offer a CV review service, interview advice and preparation, ensuring you have all the tools you need to succeed in securing this exciting opportunity.
Senior Social Worker - Assessment and Intervention Salary: £50,574 per annum + £2,500 Recruitment & £2,500 Retention Allowance Location: Barking and Dagenham Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week) Working Arrangements: BlendedAre you ready to join a forward-thinking local authority that's truly putting the heart back into social work? The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Assessment and Intervention Service , where you'll play a key role in shaping positive outcomes for children and families.About the Role You'll manage complex cases, assess risk, and plan timely interventions - always ensuring that children's voices are heard and reflected in your work. You'll also contribute to improving practice standards, coach less experienced colleagues, and deputise for the Team Manager when required.This is an exciting time to join our service as we continue to strengthen our workforce and build on recent improvements. We are passionate about supporting our practitioners and fostering a culture of high support, high expectations, and fair challenge .About You You'll be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and will have successfully completed your ASYE . You'll bring substantial experience working within statutory children's services, with the ability to manage complex caseloads and make sound, evidence-based decisions.We're looking for practitioners who are reflective, compassionate, and committed to relational practice - professionals who can balance curiosity with confidence to deliver the best outcomes for children and young people.What's on Offer Competitive salary up to £50,574 per annum £2,500 Recruitment and £2,500 Retention Allowance Generous annual leave entitlement (up to 31 days) Relocation package and generous pension scheme Excellent opportunities for career progression and development Commitment to wellbeing and continuous professional learning A supportive and inclusive working environment Join a borough that's proud to do things differently - where your work truly matters and your development is genuinely invested in. Contact Phil at Ackerman Pierce on or
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Senior Social Worker - Assessment and Intervention Salary: £50,574 per annum + £2,500 Recruitment & £2,500 Retention Allowance Location: Barking and Dagenham Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week) Working Arrangements: BlendedAre you ready to join a forward-thinking local authority that's truly putting the heart back into social work? The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Assessment and Intervention Service , where you'll play a key role in shaping positive outcomes for children and families.About the Role You'll manage complex cases, assess risk, and plan timely interventions - always ensuring that children's voices are heard and reflected in your work. You'll also contribute to improving practice standards, coach less experienced colleagues, and deputise for the Team Manager when required.This is an exciting time to join our service as we continue to strengthen our workforce and build on recent improvements. We are passionate about supporting our practitioners and fostering a culture of high support, high expectations, and fair challenge .About You You'll be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and will have successfully completed your ASYE . You'll bring substantial experience working within statutory children's services, with the ability to manage complex caseloads and make sound, evidence-based decisions.We're looking for practitioners who are reflective, compassionate, and committed to relational practice - professionals who can balance curiosity with confidence to deliver the best outcomes for children and young people.What's on Offer Competitive salary up to £50,574 per annum £2,500 Recruitment and £2,500 Retention Allowance Generous annual leave entitlement (up to 31 days) Relocation package and generous pension scheme Excellent opportunities for career progression and development Commitment to wellbeing and continuous professional learning A supportive and inclusive working environment Join a borough that's proud to do things differently - where your work truly matters and your development is genuinely invested in. Contact Phil at Ackerman Pierce on or
Vision for Education - Lincolnshire
Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
Join our dedicated team at Vision For Education working closely with a local primary school as a Qualified Teaching Assistant or Trainee! We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working with primary-aged children in a nurturing environment. With our without experience we have a tailored programme which enables you to work within a school without prior experience . In this rewarding role, you will assist with daily classroom activities and engage with children during our clubs, fostering their creativity, curiosity, and social skills. The position hours are from 08:30 3:30pm Monday to Friday on a part time basis when schools require extra support, making it perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in students' lives. If you have a love for education and a commitment to helping children thrive, we would love to hear from you! Whether it s daily, short-term or long-term roles you are looking for, we have strong partnerships with a diverse range of fantastic Schools and Academies across the Scunthorpe area that will be the perfect fit for you. The role If you have a background in childcare and are seeking a thrilling new venture in education, you're in luck! similar educational role is preferred it is not essential however you should have a genuine passion for working with young people and helping them succeed. About the school This school is dedicated to the development of learning for every child to thrive, this school has an Ofsted rating as GOOD their exceptional, inspiring and relevant curriculum encourages independent learning skills which prepare the children for life and unlocks potential in all learners. As part of their commitment to excellence, vision for education are seeking a dedicated and passionate Teaching Assistant to join their passionate team. This school needs a caring and passionate individual to help with all students. Requirements: The desired Primary Teaching Assistant trainee will: Possibly Have recent experience supporting children aged 3-11 Have a good understanding of how children learn and develop Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting within the last 2 years and we must be able to obtain valid references from these roles Ability to build strong relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues Have a kind and compassionate nature towards education. Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service. What we offer: As a Primary Teaching Assistant trainee part of our team, you benefit from: Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.) Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria). Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period). Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to. FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates. Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme. Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support. About us: We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. How to apply: If you are a Primary Teaching Assistant in the local area who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role please call our Lincolnshire team on (phone number removed).
Oct 06, 2025
Contractor
Join our dedicated team at Vision For Education working closely with a local primary school as a Qualified Teaching Assistant or Trainee! We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working with primary-aged children in a nurturing environment. With our without experience we have a tailored programme which enables you to work within a school without prior experience . In this rewarding role, you will assist with daily classroom activities and engage with children during our clubs, fostering their creativity, curiosity, and social skills. The position hours are from 08:30 3:30pm Monday to Friday on a part time basis when schools require extra support, making it perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in students' lives. If you have a love for education and a commitment to helping children thrive, we would love to hear from you! Whether it s daily, short-term or long-term roles you are looking for, we have strong partnerships with a diverse range of fantastic Schools and Academies across the Scunthorpe area that will be the perfect fit for you. The role If you have a background in childcare and are seeking a thrilling new venture in education, you're in luck! similar educational role is preferred it is not essential however you should have a genuine passion for working with young people and helping them succeed. About the school This school is dedicated to the development of learning for every child to thrive, this school has an Ofsted rating as GOOD their exceptional, inspiring and relevant curriculum encourages independent learning skills which prepare the children for life and unlocks potential in all learners. As part of their commitment to excellence, vision for education are seeking a dedicated and passionate Teaching Assistant to join their passionate team. This school needs a caring and passionate individual to help with all students. Requirements: The desired Primary Teaching Assistant trainee will: Possibly Have recent experience supporting children aged 3-11 Have a good understanding of how children learn and develop Have previous experience of working with children or young people; ideally within a school, nursery, childcare, youth work, play or care setting within the last 2 years and we must be able to obtain valid references from these roles Ability to build strong relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues Have a kind and compassionate nature towards education. Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service. What we offer: As a Primary Teaching Assistant trainee part of our team, you benefit from: Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.) Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria). Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period). Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to. FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates. Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme. Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support. About us: We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. How to apply: If you are a Primary Teaching Assistant in the local area who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role please call our Lincolnshire team on (phone number removed).
? Advanced Social Worker (Children's) - Newton Abbot Location: Newton Abbot Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 Pay: Up to £38.00 per hour (umbrella) About the Role: Our Fostering, Supervision and Support Service is looking for an Advanced Social Worker to lead and support our expert team of Social Workers in South Devon. As an Advanced Social Worker, you will: Work closely with the Team Manager for Fostering South to provide professional leadership and supervision Support day-to-day operations of the team Manage a smaller but more complex caseload of children and young people with complex needs Conduct in-depth assessments ? Mentor and supervise colleagues and students, sharing knowledge to improve practice standards Skills & Experience Required: ? Substantial post-qualifying experience, aligned with BASW PCF framework Ability to work holistically with foster families supporting children with complex needs in a multi-agency environment Proven track record of post-qualifying training and professional development Lead improvements and constructively challenge social care practice quality ? Champion high standards of professional social work ? Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentoring to unqualified staff, students, and less experienced social workers What happens now? If you're passionate about making a real difference and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you! Apply on below post Feel free to share this opportunity with your colleagues or friends who might be interested in applying! We look forward to hearing from you!
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
? Advanced Social Worker (Children's) - Newton Abbot Location: Newton Abbot Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 Pay: Up to £38.00 per hour (umbrella) About the Role: Our Fostering, Supervision and Support Service is looking for an Advanced Social Worker to lead and support our expert team of Social Workers in South Devon. As an Advanced Social Worker, you will: Work closely with the Team Manager for Fostering South to provide professional leadership and supervision Support day-to-day operations of the team Manage a smaller but more complex caseload of children and young people with complex needs Conduct in-depth assessments ? Mentor and supervise colleagues and students, sharing knowledge to improve practice standards Skills & Experience Required: ? Substantial post-qualifying experience, aligned with BASW PCF framework Ability to work holistically with foster families supporting children with complex needs in a multi-agency environment Proven track record of post-qualifying training and professional development Lead improvements and constructively challenge social care practice quality ? Champion high standards of professional social work ? Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentoring to unqualified staff, students, and less experienced social workers What happens now? If you're passionate about making a real difference and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you! Apply on below post Feel free to share this opportunity with your colleagues or friends who might be interested in applying! We look forward to hearing from you!
Home based Supervising Social Worker Location: South Wales salary package up to 39,338 per annum NonStop Consulting is working with a not for profit Independent Fostering Agency that has an excellent reputation, in order to help them find a Supervising Social Worker who can join them on a permanent basis. This is a home based role. This means you will not have to go an office at any point. You will always be working from home and just go out and visit the foster families. This will allow you to have a lot of flexibility with your schedule and a good work - life balance. Responsibilities of the Supervising Social Worker: The Supervising Social Worker will provide support and supervision to about 10 foster families located in South Wales. The role doesn't include any form f assessments, as they are using independent form f assessors for that. Benefits for the Supervising Social Worker: - therapeutic fostering agency - they provide ongoing therapeutic training - not for profit fostering agency - charity - very good salary package - salary is 37,088 (which will raise to 41,208 after 18 months), plus 1,500 per annum for out of hours allowance plus 750 per annum home working allowance, so a total of 39,338 raising to 43,458 per annum - very low caseload - 10 foster carers - no Form F Assessments - fully home based - very supportive and friendly manager - ongoing training and opportunities for career progression Requirements: Please apply if you are a Qualified Social Worker and you have experience in fostering. You must have a Social Work qualification and a driving license also. If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please send your CV, ideally in Word format, via this site.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Home based Supervising Social Worker Location: South Wales salary package up to 39,338 per annum NonStop Consulting is working with a not for profit Independent Fostering Agency that has an excellent reputation, in order to help them find a Supervising Social Worker who can join them on a permanent basis. This is a home based role. This means you will not have to go an office at any point. You will always be working from home and just go out and visit the foster families. This will allow you to have a lot of flexibility with your schedule and a good work - life balance. Responsibilities of the Supervising Social Worker: The Supervising Social Worker will provide support and supervision to about 10 foster families located in South Wales. The role doesn't include any form f assessments, as they are using independent form f assessors for that. Benefits for the Supervising Social Worker: - therapeutic fostering agency - they provide ongoing therapeutic training - not for profit fostering agency - charity - very good salary package - salary is 37,088 (which will raise to 41,208 after 18 months), plus 1,500 per annum for out of hours allowance plus 750 per annum home working allowance, so a total of 39,338 raising to 43,458 per annum - very low caseload - 10 foster carers - no Form F Assessments - fully home based - very supportive and friendly manager - ongoing training and opportunities for career progression Requirements: Please apply if you are a Qualified Social Worker and you have experience in fostering. You must have a Social Work qualification and a driving license also. If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please send your CV, ideally in Word format, via this site.
We are Hestia. We make a difference. At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Children and Families Lead Manager to play a pivotal role in our Domestic Abuse Services across London . At Hestia, we know that children are not just witnesses to domestic abuse they are survivors in their own right. We are looking for an experienced and passionate leader to join us as Children & Families Manager, shaping and driving the support we provide to children and their families across our domestic abuse refuges in London. Sounds great, what will I be doing? This is an opportunity to make a profound impact. You will lead on designing and delivering a transformative strategy for our children and families' services, ensuring that every child we support has the chance to feel safe, to recover, and to thrive. Working at both a strategic and operational level, you will bring together the voices of children, the expertise of our Children & Family Workers, and the knowledge of in house and external mental health specialists to deliver holistic, trauma informed support. Your leadership will be central in strengthening outcomes for families, embedding best practice, and ensuring our services respond to complex safeguarding needs with confidence. You will also play a key role in supporting and developing our frontline teams, helping them to remain resilient and equipped to deliver life changing work. As deputy child safeguarding lead for the organisation, you will bring authority and assurance to our safeguarding culture, ensuring we meet the highest standards of care and protection What do I need to bring with me? You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application. Here's what the team will be looking for We are seeking a qualified social work professional with strong expertise in child safeguarding (Level 4). The ideal candidate will bring experience in child-focused practice, trauma and crisis response services, and proven leadership as a Safeguarding Lead. You will have a track record of effective multi-agency working, developing protocols and referral pathways, and delivering training to upskill teams. With in-depth knowledge of child and contextual safeguarding, childhood development and the impact of trauma, you will be skilled at working with children and families in a user-led, strengths-based way to achieve the best outcomes. Interview Steps We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect. Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do! Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based. Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation. We are a disability confident employer Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us. Safeguarding Statement Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia. Important Information for Candidates If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed. We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
We are Hestia. We make a difference. At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Children and Families Lead Manager to play a pivotal role in our Domestic Abuse Services across London . At Hestia, we know that children are not just witnesses to domestic abuse they are survivors in their own right. We are looking for an experienced and passionate leader to join us as Children & Families Manager, shaping and driving the support we provide to children and their families across our domestic abuse refuges in London. Sounds great, what will I be doing? This is an opportunity to make a profound impact. You will lead on designing and delivering a transformative strategy for our children and families' services, ensuring that every child we support has the chance to feel safe, to recover, and to thrive. Working at both a strategic and operational level, you will bring together the voices of children, the expertise of our Children & Family Workers, and the knowledge of in house and external mental health specialists to deliver holistic, trauma informed support. Your leadership will be central in strengthening outcomes for families, embedding best practice, and ensuring our services respond to complex safeguarding needs with confidence. You will also play a key role in supporting and developing our frontline teams, helping them to remain resilient and equipped to deliver life changing work. As deputy child safeguarding lead for the organisation, you will bring authority and assurance to our safeguarding culture, ensuring we meet the highest standards of care and protection What do I need to bring with me? You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application. Here's what the team will be looking for We are seeking a qualified social work professional with strong expertise in child safeguarding (Level 4). The ideal candidate will bring experience in child-focused practice, trauma and crisis response services, and proven leadership as a Safeguarding Lead. You will have a track record of effective multi-agency working, developing protocols and referral pathways, and delivering training to upskill teams. With in-depth knowledge of child and contextual safeguarding, childhood development and the impact of trauma, you will be skilled at working with children and families in a user-led, strengths-based way to achieve the best outcomes. Interview Steps We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect. Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do! Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based. Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation. We are a disability confident employer Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us. Safeguarding Statement Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia. Important Information for Candidates If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed. We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
? Qualified Social Worker - Cared for Children Team Location: North East Pay Rate: £28 per hour Flexible Working: Home-based & local authority presence We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker to join the Cared for Children Team in the North East. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, and who thrives in a dynamic, supportive, and outcome-focused environment. As part of a dedicated team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support for children in care. This role offers a mix of home working and on-site presence within the local authority, giving you flexibility and balance. About the Role You'll work in accordance with current legislation, guidance, and best practice to assess, plan, and deliver social care services. Drawing on your experience and professional judgment, you will: Carry out comprehensive assessments of need, risk, and safety Manage a varied caseload and maintain accurate records Create and implement tailored care plans that promote safety, stability, and development Engage children and families effectively to develop trusted relationships Collaborate with multi-agency teams to ensure integrated support Provide mentoring or guidance to less experienced staff or students as required ? What We're Looking For To succeed in this role, you'll need to demonstrate compassion, resilience, and a deep commitment to safeguarding children. You will also need: Social Work qualification (BA, MA, DipSW, or equivalent) Registration with Social Work England Minimum of 4 years post-qualified experience, ideally within Children's Services Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance Excellent communication, negotiation, and mediation skills Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting Confidence in using reflective practice and evidence-based approaches Passion for achieving the best outcomes for children and families ? The Ideal Candidate Will Be: Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach Skilled in building meaningful relationships with children and families Committed to continuous professional development Experienced in a statutory or voluntary social care setting Able to confidently manage and prioritise a busy caseload Why Work With Pertemps? This is an agency role offered through Pertemps, giving you access to a range of benefits including: A dedicated recruitment consultant with access to roles across the UK Simple and fast registration process Ongoing compliance support Prompt and reliable weekly payroll Generous referral scheme and incentives Location This role is ideally located for professionals commuting from: Redcar, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle, Scarborough, Whitby, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Eston, Loftus, and surrounding areas. We're Hiring Across the UK! If this role isn't quite right, we're also recruiting for other Qualified Social Work roles including: IRO (Independent Reviewing Officer) MASH Children Looked After Fostering Child Protection Children in Need Adult Services Team Managers & Service Managers Not Looking Right Now? No problem - refer a friend or colleague and earn a referral bonus! Let us help you find a role where you can truly make a difference. Apply today or contact us to find out more.
Sep 25, 2025
Full time
? Qualified Social Worker - Cared for Children Team Location: North East Pay Rate: £28 per hour Flexible Working: Home-based & local authority presence We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker to join the Cared for Children Team in the North East. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, and who thrives in a dynamic, supportive, and outcome-focused environment. As part of a dedicated team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support for children in care. This role offers a mix of home working and on-site presence within the local authority, giving you flexibility and balance. About the Role You'll work in accordance with current legislation, guidance, and best practice to assess, plan, and deliver social care services. Drawing on your experience and professional judgment, you will: Carry out comprehensive assessments of need, risk, and safety Manage a varied caseload and maintain accurate records Create and implement tailored care plans that promote safety, stability, and development Engage children and families effectively to develop trusted relationships Collaborate with multi-agency teams to ensure integrated support Provide mentoring or guidance to less experienced staff or students as required ? What We're Looking For To succeed in this role, you'll need to demonstrate compassion, resilience, and a deep commitment to safeguarding children. You will also need: Social Work qualification (BA, MA, DipSW, or equivalent) Registration with Social Work England Minimum of 4 years post-qualified experience, ideally within Children's Services Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance Excellent communication, negotiation, and mediation skills Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting Confidence in using reflective practice and evidence-based approaches Passion for achieving the best outcomes for children and families ? The Ideal Candidate Will Be: Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach Skilled in building meaningful relationships with children and families Committed to continuous professional development Experienced in a statutory or voluntary social care setting Able to confidently manage and prioritise a busy caseload Why Work With Pertemps? This is an agency role offered through Pertemps, giving you access to a range of benefits including: A dedicated recruitment consultant with access to roles across the UK Simple and fast registration process Ongoing compliance support Prompt and reliable weekly payroll Generous referral scheme and incentives Location This role is ideally located for professionals commuting from: Redcar, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle, Scarborough, Whitby, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Eston, Loftus, and surrounding areas. We're Hiring Across the UK! If this role isn't quite right, we're also recruiting for other Qualified Social Work roles including: IRO (Independent Reviewing Officer) MASH Children Looked After Fostering Child Protection Children in Need Adult Services Team Managers & Service Managers Not Looking Right Now? No problem - refer a friend or colleague and earn a referral bonus! Let us help you find a role where you can truly make a difference. Apply today or contact us to find out more.
Residential Support Worker (1059) Do you have the ambition to make a meaningful impact on the lives of autistic children and young people? At St. John's, we've been making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an incredible Residential Support Worker to help us continue making that difference! As a Residential Support Worker, you will work under the supervision and guidance of the Care Management Team, Senior Residential Support Workers, and Therapy Teams. You will support learners in all residential houses and the community, assisting with social and academic activities. Our aim is to ensure all learners have equal opportunities to develop their independence and social skills, preparing them for adult life. What will you be doing? Supporting learners with self-care and independence skills such as eating, drinking, washing, bathing, using the toilet, managing incontinence, dressing, mobility, and medication administration. Ensuring learners' care files are kept up to date and accurate. At the start of each shift, reviewing communication and log books, and liaising with staff at handover to ensure learners' needs are well documented and addressed. Establish supportive relationships with learners and encourage the development of stable relationships. Promote the emotional health and self-esteem of learners and support them through changes in their living situation and personal circumstances. In return, we offer a fantastic working environment, generous holidays, career development opportunities, and more! Please note that sponsorship for this role is not available at this time. Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age. Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people. Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance. Documents Residential Support Worker - Day St J (002) - 2025 (1).pdf (457.51 KB)
Sep 23, 2025
Full time
Residential Support Worker (1059) Do you have the ambition to make a meaningful impact on the lives of autistic children and young people? At St. John's, we've been making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for an incredible Residential Support Worker to help us continue making that difference! As a Residential Support Worker, you will work under the supervision and guidance of the Care Management Team, Senior Residential Support Workers, and Therapy Teams. You will support learners in all residential houses and the community, assisting with social and academic activities. Our aim is to ensure all learners have equal opportunities to develop their independence and social skills, preparing them for adult life. What will you be doing? Supporting learners with self-care and independence skills such as eating, drinking, washing, bathing, using the toilet, managing incontinence, dressing, mobility, and medication administration. Ensuring learners' care files are kept up to date and accurate. At the start of each shift, reviewing communication and log books, and liaising with staff at handover to ensure learners' needs are well documented and addressed. Establish supportive relationships with learners and encourage the development of stable relationships. Promote the emotional health and self-esteem of learners and support them through changes in their living situation and personal circumstances. In return, we offer a fantastic working environment, generous holidays, career development opportunities, and more! Please note that sponsorship for this role is not available at this time. Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age. Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people. Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance. Documents Residential Support Worker - Day St J (002) - 2025 (1).pdf (457.51 KB)
