SHEFFIELD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
Rotherham, Yorkshire
Job Purpose To promote, encourage and support social justice and climate justice action across the Diocese of Sheffield. The Social Justice Officer will be a senior practitioner who will play a key role in encouraging and equipping people to step out in faith beyond our church walls, responding to issues of poverty and injustice and working with others to transform the communities around us, be that local, city-wide, our nation and to the wider world. The work of the Social Justice Officer will be shaped by the Church of England's Five Marks of Mission - proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom through presence and relationship; responding to human need by loving service; seeking to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation; nurturing new believers; and safeguarding the integrity of creation - understood not as abstract principles, but as lived, local commitments. The postholder will help nurture social justice action by listening carefully to local, regional, national and international needs, building partnerships with relevant local and national organisations, and enabling creative, responsive initiatives that meet gaps in social justice provision. The postholder will represent the Diocese at the local and regional level as needed. The role will cover three key aspects: Data Collection, Networking & Connecting, Engaging & Reporting, to be a leading voice for social justice and action in the diocese: Promoting the case for why Christians should be involved in this sort of action Highlighting good practice Feeding into borough and regional networks, the social justice challenges our parishes are encountering in communities. You will work as part of the Diocese of Sheffield central support team. This means that you will have access to the support of colleagues in communications, discipleship development, growing leaders, mission area support, data analysis and project management, and colleagues working in the Racial Justice Programme, the Environment Team and in Parish Nursing services. You will be expected to collaborate with these colleagues, strategically and practically, to support the delivery of the social justice work. The post holder will have the opportunity to collaboratively shape the priorities and workplace for the role. However, we anticipate that the following few years could look as follows: Year 1 - listening, parish audits, mapping of social justice activity, assessing local priority issues/areas of interest. Identify a maximum of 3 areas to focus on as a diocese and recommend these to the Bishop's Council after review by any suitable sub-groups, e.g., the Board of Faith and Justice or equivalent. Year 2 - develop connections into local and regional networks where priority issues/areas of interest align with what you've found in year 1. Resources and comms to encourage, inspire and support social justice in our parishes. Year 3 - continue to focus on the 3 priority areas and review change and learning since the start of the work. We recognise that social justice is a huge topic area and will welcome the post holder working collaboratively to identify some areas of focus for the next few years of the strategy, to the end of 2031. This is a post which is funded by a grant from the National Church, currently up to the end of 2028. There will be further opportunity for us to review and extend the role if further funding is available, with the current expectation that this could be until 2031. Regular reviews on this will take place. We have a strong record for applications and grants, but we are not in a position to give guarantees. Main duties and responsibilities Data collection: Creating and documenting an understanding of the term Social Justice and what it means in this context / for this season for The Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance as a Christian organisation. Compile a mapping audit - using information already collected (e.g. Stats for Mission) and some gathering of relevant info - to develop a current picture of social justice good practice happening across the diocese and understand local needs. Use the data audit and other relevant data to report on work that contributes to all five Marks of Mission, especially marks 3 to 5. Use data to help support decision-making and for sway to MPs, public sector organisations, etc., and to speak into civic spaces along with other voluntary, community, and faith organisations. Networking & Connecting: Being the go-to person in the Diocese to contact about different social justice issues to make sure that action happens. Supporting Bishop's Advisors and other volunteers on matters of social justice. Connecting with key organisations, e.g., local voluntary community groups, faith groups, public sector groups, and other partners/networks, to help connect people working to address similar local needs, as well as finding common connections regarding concerns for global issues. Connecting the dots to link different groups with similar needs, including other denominations/faiths, and resource-sharing. Advocacy and shared campaigns with partners - political, civic, charity, faith, and national church. Connect with other Diocesan initiatives, e.g. Lights for Christ and growing lay leaders. Ensuring social justice and action are linked to discipleship and leader development. Liaise and work closely with relevant Diocesan project leads, including the Net Zero Programme Manager and the Racial Justice Officer. Engaging & Reporting: Create a bank of resources which are instinctive and easy to access (developing content to be passed to the Communications Team to be curated). Such as how to make a start with community engagement and community audits. Working with other colleagues to develop comms on the gospel imperative and how Marks of Mission interlink. Identify a maximum of 3 key areas (1 to be a global / world issue) for a diocesan-wide focus and to promote through teamwork and partnership networks - understanding of challenges/barriers to engagement by theme, (e.g. in line with other civic and community current priorities, such as tackling loneliness or food poverty). Help parishes engage with food banks, homelessness, and refugees. Establish an effective and efficient structure of reporting to ensure boards/ governance bodies within the Diocesan structure are appropriately engaged and informed, e.g., the Board of Faith and Justice and Bishop's Council. The post holder is required to: Support the ethos, aims and objectives of the Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance Keep up to date with developments in their area of work. Collaborate with the Net Zero Project Manager and Environment team as appropriate, where there is overlap with social justice issues and in line with identified priorities. Support communication and publicity, via the Communications Team, for social justice initiatives, including social media, local newsletters, and noticeboards Participate in performance management and appraisal/personal development reviews. Engage in training and continuous professional development activities. The post holder may be required to work outside normal office hours, including occasional weekend working, subject to time off in lieu. The post holder will comply with all standards, policies and procedures set by the diocese, including, but not limited to, those governing safeguarding, health and safety, GDPR, confidentiality and equal opportunities. To attend team meetings and regular one-to-one meetings with your line manager To work as an autonomous and lone practitioner, ensuring adherence to the Diocese of Sheffield's systems for lone workers To participate in annual development review with direct line manager To ensure confidentiality and data protection processes are in place, and policies are adhered to at all times. This role description provides a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to undertake any other relevant duties appropriate to the post. The role description will be amended over time, in full consultation with the post holder, to meet the needs of the Diocese. The work of the Social Justice Officer will be shaped by the Church of England's Five Marks of Mission. The postholder will be a senior practitioner who will play a key role in encouraging and equipping people to step out in faith beyond our church walls, responding to issues of poverty and injustice and working with others to transform the communities around us, be that local, city-wide, our nation and to the wider world. The postholder will help nurture social justice action by listening carefully to local, regional, national and international needs, building partnerships with relevant local and national organisations, and enabling creative, responsive initiatives that meet gaps in social justice provision, and representing the Diocese at the local and regional level as needed. SDBF Salary Band 3.1 £44,000 (FTE) - Pro rata £26,400 - £35,200 Part-Time 21 - 28 hours per week Working Pattern - 3 to 4 days per week - Flexible Based at Diocesan Church House in Rotherham, but with hybrid working from home This is a post funded by a grant from the National Church . click apply for full job details
Jun 13, 2026
Full time
Job Purpose To promote, encourage and support social justice and climate justice action across the Diocese of Sheffield. The Social Justice Officer will be a senior practitioner who will play a key role in encouraging and equipping people to step out in faith beyond our church walls, responding to issues of poverty and injustice and working with others to transform the communities around us, be that local, city-wide, our nation and to the wider world. The work of the Social Justice Officer will be shaped by the Church of England's Five Marks of Mission - proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom through presence and relationship; responding to human need by loving service; seeking to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation; nurturing new believers; and safeguarding the integrity of creation - understood not as abstract principles, but as lived, local commitments. The postholder will help nurture social justice action by listening carefully to local, regional, national and international needs, building partnerships with relevant local and national organisations, and enabling creative, responsive initiatives that meet gaps in social justice provision. The postholder will represent the Diocese at the local and regional level as needed. The role will cover three key aspects: Data Collection, Networking & Connecting, Engaging & Reporting, to be a leading voice for social justice and action in the diocese: Promoting the case for why Christians should be involved in this sort of action Highlighting good practice Feeding into borough and regional networks, the social justice challenges our parishes are encountering in communities. You will work as part of the Diocese of Sheffield central support team. This means that you will have access to the support of colleagues in communications, discipleship development, growing leaders, mission area support, data analysis and project management, and colleagues working in the Racial Justice Programme, the Environment Team and in Parish Nursing services. You will be expected to collaborate with these colleagues, strategically and practically, to support the delivery of the social justice work. The post holder will have the opportunity to collaboratively shape the priorities and workplace for the role. However, we anticipate that the following few years could look as follows: Year 1 - listening, parish audits, mapping of social justice activity, assessing local priority issues/areas of interest. Identify a maximum of 3 areas to focus on as a diocese and recommend these to the Bishop's Council after review by any suitable sub-groups, e.g., the Board of Faith and Justice or equivalent. Year 2 - develop connections into local and regional networks where priority issues/areas of interest align with what you've found in year 1. Resources and comms to encourage, inspire and support social justice in our parishes. Year 3 - continue to focus on the 3 priority areas and review change and learning since the start of the work. We recognise that social justice is a huge topic area and will welcome the post holder working collaboratively to identify some areas of focus for the next few years of the strategy, to the end of 2031. This is a post which is funded by a grant from the National Church, currently up to the end of 2028. There will be further opportunity for us to review and extend the role if further funding is available, with the current expectation that this could be until 2031. Regular reviews on this will take place. We have a strong record for applications and grants, but we are not in a position to give guarantees. Main duties and responsibilities Data collection: Creating and documenting an understanding of the term Social Justice and what it means in this context / for this season for The Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance as a Christian organisation. Compile a mapping audit - using information already collected (e.g. Stats for Mission) and some gathering of relevant info - to develop a current picture of social justice good practice happening across the diocese and understand local needs. Use the data audit and other relevant data to report on work that contributes to all five Marks of Mission, especially marks 3 to 5. Use data to help support decision-making and for sway to MPs, public sector organisations, etc., and to speak into civic spaces along with other voluntary, community, and faith organisations. Networking & Connecting: Being the go-to person in the Diocese to contact about different social justice issues to make sure that action happens. Supporting Bishop's Advisors and other volunteers on matters of social justice. Connecting with key organisations, e.g., local voluntary community groups, faith groups, public sector groups, and other partners/networks, to help connect people working to address similar local needs, as well as finding common connections regarding concerns for global issues. Connecting the dots to link different groups with similar needs, including other denominations/faiths, and resource-sharing. Advocacy and shared campaigns with partners - political, civic, charity, faith, and national church. Connect with other Diocesan initiatives, e.g. Lights for Christ and growing lay leaders. Ensuring social justice and action are linked to discipleship and leader development. Liaise and work closely with relevant Diocesan project leads, including the Net Zero Programme Manager and the Racial Justice Officer. Engaging & Reporting: Create a bank of resources which are instinctive and easy to access (developing content to be passed to the Communications Team to be curated). Such as how to make a start with community engagement and community audits. Working with other colleagues to develop comms on the gospel imperative and how Marks of Mission interlink. Identify a maximum of 3 key areas (1 to be a global / world issue) for a diocesan-wide focus and to promote through teamwork and partnership networks - understanding of challenges/barriers to engagement by theme, (e.g. in line with other civic and community current priorities, such as tackling loneliness or food poverty). Help parishes engage with food banks, homelessness, and refugees. Establish an effective and efficient structure of reporting to ensure boards/ governance bodies within the Diocesan structure are appropriately engaged and informed, e.g., the Board of Faith and Justice and Bishop's Council. The post holder is required to: Support the ethos, aims and objectives of the Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance Keep up to date with developments in their area of work. Collaborate with the Net Zero Project Manager and Environment team as appropriate, where there is overlap with social justice issues and in line with identified priorities. Support communication and publicity, via the Communications Team, for social justice initiatives, including social media, local newsletters, and noticeboards Participate in performance management and appraisal/personal development reviews. Engage in training and continuous professional development activities. The post holder may be required to work outside normal office hours, including occasional weekend working, subject to time off in lieu. The post holder will comply with all standards, policies and procedures set by the diocese, including, but not limited to, those governing safeguarding, health and safety, GDPR, confidentiality and equal opportunities. To attend team meetings and regular one-to-one meetings with your line manager To work as an autonomous and lone practitioner, ensuring adherence to the Diocese of Sheffield's systems for lone workers To participate in annual development review with direct line manager To ensure confidentiality and data protection processes are in place, and policies are adhered to at all times. This role description provides a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to undertake any other relevant duties appropriate to the post. The role description will be amended over time, in full consultation with the post holder, to meet the needs of the Diocese. The work of the Social Justice Officer will be shaped by the Church of England's Five Marks of Mission. The postholder will be a senior practitioner who will play a key role in encouraging and equipping people to step out in faith beyond our church walls, responding to issues of poverty and injustice and working with others to transform the communities around us, be that local, city-wide, our nation and to the wider world. The postholder will help nurture social justice action by listening carefully to local, regional, national and international needs, building partnerships with relevant local and national organisations, and enabling creative, responsive initiatives that meet gaps in social justice provision, and representing the Diocese at the local and regional level as needed. SDBF Salary Band 3.1 £44,000 (FTE) - Pro rata £26,400 - £35,200 Part-Time 21 - 28 hours per week Working Pattern - 3 to 4 days per week - Flexible Based at Diocesan Church House in Rotherham, but with hybrid working from home This is a post funded by a grant from the National Church . click apply for full job details
Joining our Adults' Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) as a qualified Social Worker , you'll be innovative, person-centred, and committed to working in a strengths-based way. Our team receives all adult safeguarding referrals from across the county, and we work closely with our partner agencies, including the police and the health service, to give the best possible response when concerns are reported. In line with our Care Act (2014) duties, we're committed to Making Safeguarding Personal and ensuring access to advocacy services. Although we don't meet the people who use our service face-to-face, we're the front door to Adults' Health and Care for all safeguarding referrals, so the work we do can be fast-paced and challenging, but also incredibly rewarding. What you'll be doing: Triaging incoming telephone and online safeguarding referrals and completing Section 42 enquiries. Providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases. Representing the team at PREVENT, HRDA and MARAC meetings. Providing signposting where appropriate, directing individuals to the relevant team or partner agency. Achieving performance targets on the number of calls and online referrals you complete, as well as the quality of your responses. What we're looking for: Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). Understanding of complex safeguarding cases and knowledge of up-to-date safeguarding best practice. A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach to practice. Strong communication skills and ability to adapt your style to different audiences. Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect. Why join us? Career growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £36,369 per annum for first year of employment. Professional development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision. Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life. Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Newly Qualified Social Worker, Senior Case Worker, Welfare Worker, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.
Jun 13, 2026
Full time
Joining our Adults' Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) as a qualified Social Worker , you'll be innovative, person-centred, and committed to working in a strengths-based way. Our team receives all adult safeguarding referrals from across the county, and we work closely with our partner agencies, including the police and the health service, to give the best possible response when concerns are reported. In line with our Care Act (2014) duties, we're committed to Making Safeguarding Personal and ensuring access to advocacy services. Although we don't meet the people who use our service face-to-face, we're the front door to Adults' Health and Care for all safeguarding referrals, so the work we do can be fast-paced and challenging, but also incredibly rewarding. What you'll be doing: Triaging incoming telephone and online safeguarding referrals and completing Section 42 enquiries. Providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases. Representing the team at PREVENT, HRDA and MARAC meetings. Providing signposting where appropriate, directing individuals to the relevant team or partner agency. Achieving performance targets on the number of calls and online referrals you complete, as well as the quality of your responses. What we're looking for: Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). Understanding of complex safeguarding cases and knowledge of up-to-date safeguarding best practice. A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach to practice. Strong communication skills and ability to adapt your style to different audiences. Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect. Why join us? Career growth: Opportunities for experienced and newly qualified social workers. Starting salary for NQSWs: £36,369 per annum for first year of employment. Professional development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision. Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life. Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Newly Qualified Social Worker, Senior Case Worker, Welfare Worker, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.
Principal Social Worker (Children's) Cornwall isn't just a fantastic place to live - it's an inspiring place to grow your social work career. Fresh from our 'Good with Outstanding features' Ofsted judgement (July 2024), we're a service on the rise: ambitious, bold and focused on delivering real impact for children and families. Our transformed Family Help model brings together the best of Early Help and Child in Need practice, codesigned with practitioners to deliver more effective, truly child centred support. We're investing where it counts: our specialist Parent Assess team delivers high quality inhouse assessments, and every Family Help Team is strengthened by an Integrated Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor and dedicated clinical psychology input, ensuring a confident response to domestic abuse and complex needs. We champion meaningful family participation through Family Group Conferencing, Family Led Meetings and consistent use of genograms and ecomaps. Families also benefit from our award winning Family Information Service, a strengthened parenting offer and one of the best care leaver services in the country. Ofsted recognised the strength of our culture and approach: "Senior leaders and politicians are relentless in their drive to continue to improve the lives of Cornwall's children and families Staff's care, commitment and child focused approach shine through." - Ofsted, July 2024 Cornwall offers forward thinking social work in a place where wellbeing comes first. With stunning coastlines, strong communities and a culture that values balance and professional pride, this is a service where practitioners thrive - and where your leadership will shape the future of children's services. The Role Research (CCInform 2026) shows that many social workers feel their only progression route is through management with few senior opportunities for those who want to remain in direct practice. Our Principal Social Worker role changes that. This is a specialist practice leadership position, paid at Team Manager level, designed for experienced practitioners who want to influence practice quality while staying close to children, families and frontline work. As a Principal Social Worker, you will hold a small caseload of direct work, deputise for your Team Manager, and play a key role in developing the skills, confidence and professional curiosity of your team. You'll be supported by a comprehensive core learning offer and a clear qualification and career pathway, giving you the structure and space to continue developing your expertise. We value continuous learning and recognise its impact on outcomes - with progression and rewards that reflect your contribution. Roles are available in teams across the county, including Family Help, Children in Care, Kinship, Family Plus, and the Disabled Children & Therapy Service. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What You'll Need to Succeed A recognised social work qualification and Social Work England registration 60 Master's level post qualifying credits (with support towards a further 60 academic credits) At least 5 years post qualification experience in children's social work Strong practice expertise grounded in evidence informed approaches A passion for relationship based practice and developing others Excellent reflective skills, with the ability to lead and influence practice and develop others We welcome applications from experienced registered practitioners returning to social work. What We Offer We recognise the difference you make - and we support you every step of the way. Competitive salary equivalent to Team Manager level £4,000 welcome bonus and generous relocation package (eligibility applies) Lease car scheme Flexible working options, including hybrid and part time 26 days annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays High quality supervision and a culture of professional curiosity Our excellent learning and development offer Practice Educator support from our dedicated team Access to Community Care Inform and Research in Practice Payment of Social Work England registration fees
Jun 13, 2026
Full time
Principal Social Worker (Children's) Cornwall isn't just a fantastic place to live - it's an inspiring place to grow your social work career. Fresh from our 'Good with Outstanding features' Ofsted judgement (July 2024), we're a service on the rise: ambitious, bold and focused on delivering real impact for children and families. Our transformed Family Help model brings together the best of Early Help and Child in Need practice, codesigned with practitioners to deliver more effective, truly child centred support. We're investing where it counts: our specialist Parent Assess team delivers high quality inhouse assessments, and every Family Help Team is strengthened by an Integrated Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor and dedicated clinical psychology input, ensuring a confident response to domestic abuse and complex needs. We champion meaningful family participation through Family Group Conferencing, Family Led Meetings and consistent use of genograms and ecomaps. Families also benefit from our award winning Family Information Service, a strengthened parenting offer and one of the best care leaver services in the country. Ofsted recognised the strength of our culture and approach: "Senior leaders and politicians are relentless in their drive to continue to improve the lives of Cornwall's children and families Staff's care, commitment and child focused approach shine through." - Ofsted, July 2024 Cornwall offers forward thinking social work in a place where wellbeing comes first. With stunning coastlines, strong communities and a culture that values balance and professional pride, this is a service where practitioners thrive - and where your leadership will shape the future of children's services. The Role Research (CCInform 2026) shows that many social workers feel their only progression route is through management with few senior opportunities for those who want to remain in direct practice. Our Principal Social Worker role changes that. This is a specialist practice leadership position, paid at Team Manager level, designed for experienced practitioners who want to influence practice quality while staying close to children, families and frontline work. As a Principal Social Worker, you will hold a small caseload of direct work, deputise for your Team Manager, and play a key role in developing the skills, confidence and professional curiosity of your team. You'll be supported by a comprehensive core learning offer and a clear qualification and career pathway, giving you the structure and space to continue developing your expertise. We value continuous learning and recognise its impact on outcomes - with progression and rewards that reflect your contribution. Roles are available in teams across the county, including Family Help, Children in Care, Kinship, Family Plus, and the Disabled Children & Therapy Service. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What You'll Need to Succeed A recognised social work qualification and Social Work England registration 60 Master's level post qualifying credits (with support towards a further 60 academic credits) At least 5 years post qualification experience in children's social work Strong practice expertise grounded in evidence informed approaches A passion for relationship based practice and developing others Excellent reflective skills, with the ability to lead and influence practice and develop others We welcome applications from experienced registered practitioners returning to social work. What We Offer We recognise the difference you make - and we support you every step of the way. Competitive salary equivalent to Team Manager level £4,000 welcome bonus and generous relocation package (eligibility applies) Lease car scheme Flexible working options, including hybrid and part time 26 days annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays High quality supervision and a culture of professional curiosity Our excellent learning and development offer Practice Educator support from our dedicated team Access to Community Care Inform and Research in Practice Payment of Social Work England registration fees
A job opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Programme Manager to join a highly established organisation during a period of rapid technical and business transformation. Reporting to the Head of Programme Management, you will take responsibility for managing and delivering a critical, multi-year programme of IT/Technology transformation and cyber security projects. You will liaise with several key senior stakeholders, successfully influencing key decision making to ensure the IT Security Programme of works is initiated and delivered within the required timelines. Working as part of an innovative and fast-paced IT team, you will be responsible for line managing a team of three IT Project Managers, whilst taking ownership for the overall programme of work. You will work closely with Project Managers, PMO, IT Business Analysts, key business sponsors and key stakeholders to support project definition, to initiative, plan and deliver projects, demonstrating strong governance and reporting progress tracking to plan. Furthermore, you will take ownership of the IT Programme of project work and ensure delivery to time, budget, and quality measures. You will work alongside IT Team colleagues to review business requirements and suggest appropriate solutions, manage any external tender selection events with the procurement team and support investment sign off to help shape project business cases. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate: A proven track record of having worked as an IT Programme Manager, including experience of having delivered highly regulated projects/programmes You should ideally have experience working in the Utilities sector / experience of delivering IT solutions in or for utilities clients Have experience at managing a portfolio of projects and/or a programme of works in a largely outsourced environment Have extensive programme or portfolio management implementation experience, being able to control and deliver a programme or portfolio to time and budget requirements IT Programme/Portfolio Delivery experience Project implementation expertise Contractual/Commercial awareness and experience Process and Governance design and implementation expertise Degree level educated PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent Project Management qualification is essential Experience of tools such as MS DevOps, JIRA, MS Project Planner, etc. This position offers excellent scope for career progression plus a benefits package that includes: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution) Annual bonus scheme 14 x salary Life Insurance Flexible benefits scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance and health cash-plans Access to Financial Wellbeing Programme Enhanced pay for parental leave Retail discounts and cashback scheme Flexible/hybrid working options If you would like to discuss this position in more detail, please apply with an updated CV or contact me for a confidential discussion. 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)
Jun 13, 2026
Full time
A job opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Programme Manager to join a highly established organisation during a period of rapid technical and business transformation. Reporting to the Head of Programme Management, you will take responsibility for managing and delivering a critical, multi-year programme of IT/Technology transformation and cyber security projects. You will liaise with several key senior stakeholders, successfully influencing key decision making to ensure the IT Security Programme of works is initiated and delivered within the required timelines. Working as part of an innovative and fast-paced IT team, you will be responsible for line managing a team of three IT Project Managers, whilst taking ownership for the overall programme of work. You will work closely with Project Managers, PMO, IT Business Analysts, key business sponsors and key stakeholders to support project definition, to initiative, plan and deliver projects, demonstrating strong governance and reporting progress tracking to plan. Furthermore, you will take ownership of the IT Programme of project work and ensure delivery to time, budget, and quality measures. You will work alongside IT Team colleagues to review business requirements and suggest appropriate solutions, manage any external tender selection events with the procurement team and support investment sign off to help shape project business cases. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate: A proven track record of having worked as an IT Programme Manager, including experience of having delivered highly regulated projects/programmes You should ideally have experience working in the Utilities sector / experience of delivering IT solutions in or for utilities clients Have experience at managing a portfolio of projects and/or a programme of works in a largely outsourced environment Have extensive programme or portfolio management implementation experience, being able to control and deliver a programme or portfolio to time and budget requirements IT Programme/Portfolio Delivery experience Project implementation expertise Contractual/Commercial awareness and experience Process and Governance design and implementation expertise Degree level educated PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent Project Management qualification is essential Experience of tools such as MS DevOps, JIRA, MS Project Planner, etc. This position offers excellent scope for career progression plus a benefits package that includes: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution) Annual bonus scheme 14 x salary Life Insurance Flexible benefits scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance and health cash-plans Access to Financial Wellbeing Programme Enhanced pay for parental leave Retail discounts and cashback scheme Flexible/hybrid working options If you would like to discuss this position in more detail, please apply with an updated CV or contact me for a confidential discussion. 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)
JOB 791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Practitioner within the Emergency Duty Team to work full time based in Hillingdon. The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £54,903.00 per annum. Main duties: With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children and families in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. This will include responsibility for children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic. To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers. To maintain high standards of professional practice within their own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team and division. Senior Practitioners may be responsible for supervision of some staff (up to a level III Social Workers) in the service and share the operational management of the service. All postholders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures and managerial guidance. To manage a caseload of children and families. Making a comprehensive assessments of need, in partnership with the child, parents, other family members and professionals as appropriate in accordance with the National Assessment Framework. Planning, implementing and terminating interventions. Making referrals to the Community Mental Health Team where adults have particularly complex or problematic needs and maintaining liaison with psychiatric services in order to promote timely and effective management of mental health problems. Formulating and updating child protection plans, with appropriate guidance from the Group Manager. To make recommendations to the Group Manager (or other budget holder as appropriate) regarding financial expenditure entailed in care plans and to undertake delegated financial responsibilities. To take responsibility within the team for the development of practice, and contribute to training, and to have liaison responsibilities and to represent the team on working parties and other bodies as required. To undertake any other duties as may be required commensurate with the grading of the post in order to meet the changing needs of the service. Requirements of this Senior Practitioner job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent. Understanding of relevant legislation. Continual professional development. Social Work England registered. Contact: This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning Best Candidate Care at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
Jun 13, 2026
Full time
JOB 791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Practitioner within the Emergency Duty Team to work full time based in Hillingdon. The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £54,903.00 per annum. Main duties: With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children and families in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. This will include responsibility for children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic. To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers. To maintain high standards of professional practice within their own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team and division. Senior Practitioners may be responsible for supervision of some staff (up to a level III Social Workers) in the service and share the operational management of the service. All postholders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures and managerial guidance. To manage a caseload of children and families. Making a comprehensive assessments of need, in partnership with the child, parents, other family members and professionals as appropriate in accordance with the National Assessment Framework. Planning, implementing and terminating interventions. Making referrals to the Community Mental Health Team where adults have particularly complex or problematic needs and maintaining liaison with psychiatric services in order to promote timely and effective management of mental health problems. Formulating and updating child protection plans, with appropriate guidance from the Group Manager. To make recommendations to the Group Manager (or other budget holder as appropriate) regarding financial expenditure entailed in care plans and to undertake delegated financial responsibilities. To take responsibility within the team for the development of practice, and contribute to training, and to have liaison responsibilities and to represent the team on working parties and other bodies as required. To undertake any other duties as may be required commensurate with the grading of the post in order to meet the changing needs of the service. Requirements of this Senior Practitioner job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent. Understanding of relevant legislation. Continual professional development. Social Work England registered. Contact: This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning Best Candidate Care at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
Supply Care Solutionsare looking for a dedicated Social Workers or Senior Practitioner to join Family Support & Safeguarding Services in Oxfordshire. Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent You should have at least one year post-qualifying experience and will need experience working in long term casework, including CIN, Child Protection, and Care Proceedings. . click apply for full job details
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Supply Care Solutionsare looking for a dedicated Social Workers or Senior Practitioner to join Family Support & Safeguarding Services in Oxfordshire. Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent You should have at least one year post-qualifying experience and will need experience working in long term casework, including CIN, Child Protection, and Care Proceedings. . click apply for full job details
The National Adoption Service for Wales is a collaboration for the provision of adoption services across Wales. It brings together all local authority adoption services into five regional collaboratives, with co-ordination and leadership provided by a small central team and Director of Operations. Voluntary adoption agencies operating in Wales are important partners in the collaborative, as are other agencies such as health and education. Central team staff are employed by Cardiff Council. About the job An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the development and implementation of an approach to contact for children placed for adoption with their birth families and significant others. This work has been shaped in collaboration with all organisations within the National Adoption Service (NAS) and is grounded in the Welsh legislative context. It will particularly appeal to practitioners with experience in planning, supporting and reviewing adoption and contact arrangements, as well as those who have contributed to related development work. Rooted in the principle that maintaining relationships and a sense of identity is vital for all adopted children, we are keen to encourage innovation and creativity to ensure that contact arrangements remain child-centred and responsive to individual needs. As part of the ongoing modernisation of adoption services in Wales-and with a growing number of children having plans for direct contact-this is a pivotal time for both adoption and children's services. There is a clear need to strengthen and develop support for these arrangements as children grow and their needs evolve. We are seeking applications from experienced practitioners who have a strong understanding of adoption services and care planning, and who can build effective working relationships with a wide range of professionals and agencies. Linked to the NAS Central Team in Cardiff but working across Wales with regional teams, local authorities and voluntary adoption agencies, the successful post holder will play a key role in supporting regional implementation of new and ongoing arrangements What We Are Looking For From You This temporary part-time post, for 24 months, will provide an exciting career progression/opportunity for a senior practitioner to lead and develop contact for children placed for adoption across Wales. You will be based within the Central Team and will work closely with the Adoption Support Development Manager and Head of Policy, Practice & Communication. A secondment may be considered for a successful applicant currently working within Welsh local authorities/adoption regions and other organisations that are part of the NAS collaborative. Mae Gwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Cenedlaethol Cymru yn cydweithio i ddarparu gwasanaethau mabwysiadu ledled Cymru. Mae'n dod â gwasanaethau mabwysiadu awdurdod lleol at ei gilydd mewn pum cydweithfa ranbarthol a gydlynir ac a arweinir gan dîm canolog bach a Chyfarwyddwr Gweithrediadau. Mae Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu Gwirfoddol sy'n gweithredu yng Nghymru yn bartneriaid pwysig yn y gydweithfa yn ogystal ag asiantaethau eraill megis iechyd ac addysg. Cyflogir staff y tîm canolog gan Gyngor Caerdydd. Am Y Swydd Mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi i arwain y gwaith o ddatblygu a gweithredu dull i blant sy'n cael eu mabwysiadu gysylltu â'u teuluoedd biolegol a phobl arwyddocaol eraill. Mae'r gwaith hwn wedi'i ffurfio mewn cydweithrediad â'r holl sefydliadau o fewn y Gwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Cenedlaethol (GMC) ac mae'n seiliedig ar gyd-destun deddfwriaethol Cymru. Bydd yn apelio'n arbennig at ymarferwyr sydd â phrofiad o gynllunio, cefnogi ac adolygu trefniadau mabwysiadu a chysylltu, yn ogystal â'r rhai sydd wedi cyfrannu at waith datblygu cysylltiedig. Wedi'i wreiddio yn yr egwyddor bod cynnal perthnasoedd ac ymdeimlad o hunaniaeth yn hanfodol i bob plentyn sydd wedi'i fabwysiadu, rydym yn awyddus i annog arloesedd a chreadigrwydd i sicrhau bod trefniadau cyswllt yn parhau i ganolbwyntio ar y plentyn ac yn ymatebol i anghenion unigol. Fel rhan o'r gwaith o foderneiddio parhaus y gwasanaethau mabwysiadu yng Nghymru-a chyda nifer cynyddol o blant â chynlluniau ar gyfer cyswllt uniongyrchol-mae hwn yn gyfnod hollbwysig i wasanaethau mabwysiadu a phlant. Mae angen cryfhau a datblygu cefnogaeth i'r trefniadau hyn wrth i blant dyfu ac wrth i'w hanghenion esblygu. Rydym yn chwilio am geisiadau gan ymarferwyr profiadol sydd â dealltwriaeth gref o wasanaethau mabwysiadu a chynllunio gofal, ac sy'n gallu meithrin perthnasoedd gwaith effeithiol gydag ystod eang o weithwyr proffesiynol ac asiantaethau. Yn gysylltiedig â Thîm Canolog y GMC yng Nghaerdydd, ond yn gweithio ledled Cymru gyda thimau rhanbarthol, awdurdodau lleol ac asiantaethau mabwysiadu gwirfoddol, bydd y deiliad swydd llwyddiannus yn chwarae rôl allweddol wrth helpu i weithredu trefniadau newydd a pharhaus yn rhanbarthol. Beth Rydym Ei Eisiau Gennych Bydd y swydd ran-amser a thros dro hon, am 24 mis, yn darparu dilyniant/cyfle gyrfa cyffrous i uwch ymarferydd arwain a datblygu cyswllt i blant sy'n cael eu mabwysiadu ledled Cymru. Byddwch wedi'ch lleoli o fewn y Tîm Canolog a byddwch yn gweithio'n agos gyda'r Rheolwr Datblygu Cymorth Mabwysiadu a'r Pennaeth Polisi, Ymarfer a Chyfathrebu. Gellir ystyried secondiad i ymgeisydd llwyddiannus sy'n gweithio ar hyn o bryd o fewn awdurdodau lleol/rhanbarthau mabwysiadu Cymru a sefydliadau eraill sy'n rhan o gydweithrediaeth y GMC.
Jun 12, 2026
Seasonal
The National Adoption Service for Wales is a collaboration for the provision of adoption services across Wales. It brings together all local authority adoption services into five regional collaboratives, with co-ordination and leadership provided by a small central team and Director of Operations. Voluntary adoption agencies operating in Wales are important partners in the collaborative, as are other agencies such as health and education. Central team staff are employed by Cardiff Council. About the job An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the development and implementation of an approach to contact for children placed for adoption with their birth families and significant others. This work has been shaped in collaboration with all organisations within the National Adoption Service (NAS) and is grounded in the Welsh legislative context. It will particularly appeal to practitioners with experience in planning, supporting and reviewing adoption and contact arrangements, as well as those who have contributed to related development work. Rooted in the principle that maintaining relationships and a sense of identity is vital for all adopted children, we are keen to encourage innovation and creativity to ensure that contact arrangements remain child-centred and responsive to individual needs. As part of the ongoing modernisation of adoption services in Wales-and with a growing number of children having plans for direct contact-this is a pivotal time for both adoption and children's services. There is a clear need to strengthen and develop support for these arrangements as children grow and their needs evolve. We are seeking applications from experienced practitioners who have a strong understanding of adoption services and care planning, and who can build effective working relationships with a wide range of professionals and agencies. Linked to the NAS Central Team in Cardiff but working across Wales with regional teams, local authorities and voluntary adoption agencies, the successful post holder will play a key role in supporting regional implementation of new and ongoing arrangements What We Are Looking For From You This temporary part-time post, for 24 months, will provide an exciting career progression/opportunity for a senior practitioner to lead and develop contact for children placed for adoption across Wales. You will be based within the Central Team and will work closely with the Adoption Support Development Manager and Head of Policy, Practice & Communication. A secondment may be considered for a successful applicant currently working within Welsh local authorities/adoption regions and other organisations that are part of the NAS collaborative. Mae Gwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Cenedlaethol Cymru yn cydweithio i ddarparu gwasanaethau mabwysiadu ledled Cymru. Mae'n dod â gwasanaethau mabwysiadu awdurdod lleol at ei gilydd mewn pum cydweithfa ranbarthol a gydlynir ac a arweinir gan dîm canolog bach a Chyfarwyddwr Gweithrediadau. Mae Asiantaethau Mabwysiadu Gwirfoddol sy'n gweithredu yng Nghymru yn bartneriaid pwysig yn y gydweithfa yn ogystal ag asiantaethau eraill megis iechyd ac addysg. Cyflogir staff y tîm canolog gan Gyngor Caerdydd. Am Y Swydd Mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi i arwain y gwaith o ddatblygu a gweithredu dull i blant sy'n cael eu mabwysiadu gysylltu â'u teuluoedd biolegol a phobl arwyddocaol eraill. Mae'r gwaith hwn wedi'i ffurfio mewn cydweithrediad â'r holl sefydliadau o fewn y Gwasanaeth Mabwysiadu Cenedlaethol (GMC) ac mae'n seiliedig ar gyd-destun deddfwriaethol Cymru. Bydd yn apelio'n arbennig at ymarferwyr sydd â phrofiad o gynllunio, cefnogi ac adolygu trefniadau mabwysiadu a chysylltu, yn ogystal â'r rhai sydd wedi cyfrannu at waith datblygu cysylltiedig. Wedi'i wreiddio yn yr egwyddor bod cynnal perthnasoedd ac ymdeimlad o hunaniaeth yn hanfodol i bob plentyn sydd wedi'i fabwysiadu, rydym yn awyddus i annog arloesedd a chreadigrwydd i sicrhau bod trefniadau cyswllt yn parhau i ganolbwyntio ar y plentyn ac yn ymatebol i anghenion unigol. Fel rhan o'r gwaith o foderneiddio parhaus y gwasanaethau mabwysiadu yng Nghymru-a chyda nifer cynyddol o blant â chynlluniau ar gyfer cyswllt uniongyrchol-mae hwn yn gyfnod hollbwysig i wasanaethau mabwysiadu a phlant. Mae angen cryfhau a datblygu cefnogaeth i'r trefniadau hyn wrth i blant dyfu ac wrth i'w hanghenion esblygu. Rydym yn chwilio am geisiadau gan ymarferwyr profiadol sydd â dealltwriaeth gref o wasanaethau mabwysiadu a chynllunio gofal, ac sy'n gallu meithrin perthnasoedd gwaith effeithiol gydag ystod eang o weithwyr proffesiynol ac asiantaethau. Yn gysylltiedig â Thîm Canolog y GMC yng Nghaerdydd, ond yn gweithio ledled Cymru gyda thimau rhanbarthol, awdurdodau lleol ac asiantaethau mabwysiadu gwirfoddol, bydd y deiliad swydd llwyddiannus yn chwarae rôl allweddol wrth helpu i weithredu trefniadau newydd a pharhaus yn rhanbarthol. Beth Rydym Ei Eisiau Gennych Bydd y swydd ran-amser a thros dro hon, am 24 mis, yn darparu dilyniant/cyfle gyrfa cyffrous i uwch ymarferydd arwain a datblygu cyswllt i blant sy'n cael eu mabwysiadu ledled Cymru. Byddwch wedi'ch lleoli o fewn y Tîm Canolog a byddwch yn gweithio'n agos gyda'r Rheolwr Datblygu Cymorth Mabwysiadu a'r Pennaeth Polisi, Ymarfer a Chyfathrebu. Gellir ystyried secondiad i ymgeisydd llwyddiannus sy'n gweithio ar hyn o bryd o fewn awdurdodau lleol/rhanbarthau mabwysiadu Cymru a sefydliadau eraill sy'n rhan o gydweithrediaeth y GMC.
About the Role As a member of the Farm Technical Team, support teaching delivery and demonstrate equipment and techniques providing support and guidance to students on our FE and HE courses. Create a positive, industry-relevant learning environment to enhance the employability prospects of students. Provide technical support and guidance to academic colleagues within the farm resource. Ensure all staff and students are working within a safe environment and escalate issues where necessary. Working within the team, ensure a high standard of livestock health and welfare, crop production and machinery operation and maintenance. Identify appropriate personal development opportunities and actively keep up to date with relevant discipline knowledge, trends and technology, and apply this learning to practices. Connect with relevant internal and external networks and use these contacts to enhance delivery. Be a team player and support others in creating a positive environment. Special requirements; Accommodation included with the expectation to live on campus to fulfil the requirements of the role. Emergency on call for the Farm resource outside of core hours. Working weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota. Occasional lone working and late-night checks. For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. Interview Date: 6th July 2026 About Us NTU's Brackenhurst Campus has been at the heart of land based education for over 70 years. As the rural campus of Nottingham Trent University and home to the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, we are passionate about the countryside, farming, and shaping the future of the sector. Our mission is to develop industry ready, career focused graduates equipped with cutting edge skills, scientific expertise and hands on experience. As a small and friendly School, we're proud of our committed academic and professional teams. Our staff are active researchers and practitioners who work closely with students to help them achieve their ambitions. For any informal queries about the role or the ARES team, please contact Neil Hodgson (Farm Manager) at . Safe and Inclusive At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team. Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information. Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions. Safeguarding Statement Nottingham Trent University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. If you are successful, you will be required to undertake an enhanced application and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post. Before you apply we recommend you ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
About the Role As a member of the Farm Technical Team, support teaching delivery and demonstrate equipment and techniques providing support and guidance to students on our FE and HE courses. Create a positive, industry-relevant learning environment to enhance the employability prospects of students. Provide technical support and guidance to academic colleagues within the farm resource. Ensure all staff and students are working within a safe environment and escalate issues where necessary. Working within the team, ensure a high standard of livestock health and welfare, crop production and machinery operation and maintenance. Identify appropriate personal development opportunities and actively keep up to date with relevant discipline knowledge, trends and technology, and apply this learning to practices. Connect with relevant internal and external networks and use these contacts to enhance delivery. Be a team player and support others in creating a positive environment. Special requirements; Accommodation included with the expectation to live on campus to fulfil the requirements of the role. Emergency on call for the Farm resource outside of core hours. Working weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota. Occasional lone working and late-night checks. For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. Interview Date: 6th July 2026 About Us NTU's Brackenhurst Campus has been at the heart of land based education for over 70 years. As the rural campus of Nottingham Trent University and home to the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, we are passionate about the countryside, farming, and shaping the future of the sector. Our mission is to develop industry ready, career focused graduates equipped with cutting edge skills, scientific expertise and hands on experience. As a small and friendly School, we're proud of our committed academic and professional teams. Our staff are active researchers and practitioners who work closely with students to help them achieve their ambitions. For any informal queries about the role or the ARES team, please contact Neil Hodgson (Farm Manager) at . Safe and Inclusive At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team. Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information. Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions. Safeguarding Statement Nottingham Trent University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. If you are successful, you will be required to undertake an enhanced application and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post. Before you apply we recommend you ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website
Build Your Practice. Be Supported. Make a Difference. A fantastic opportunity to start a career in children's social work as the first supported step of quality long term career development. "Senior leaders and politicians are relentless in their drive to continue to improve the lives of Cornwall's children and families Staff's care, commitment and child focused approach shine through." - Ofsted, July 2024 The Service and Team Cornwall isn't just a fantastic place to live, it's an inspiring place to begin your social work career. Fresh from our 'Good with Outstanding features' Ofsted judgement (July 2024), children's services in Cornwall are on an ambitious journey of improvement, grounded in strong leadership, reflective practice and a clear focus on outcomes for children and families. Our transformed Family Help model brings together the best of Early Help and Child in Need practice, co designed with practitioners to deliver effective, compassionate and truly child centred support. We invest where it matters most: every Family Help Team is strengthened by integrated domestic abuse expertise and dedicated clinical psychology input, and families benefit from strong participation approaches including Family Group Conferencing, Family Led Meetings, and consistent use of genograms and ecomaps. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for Newly Qualified Social Workers who share our determination to improve lives and help build brighter futures. If you are committed to continuing professional development and believe in compassionate, relationship based social work with children and families, this is an excellent opportunity to launch your career within an innovative and supportive children's service, in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. The Role This role is part of the Department for Education (DfE) Early Career Development Framework Programme, an employer led induction designed to support Newly Qualified Social Workers in the early stage of practice working with children and families. You will benefit from a structured, nurturing and high quality program, including: A tailored induction within a direct practice team Support from a dedicated Practice Educator and Learning Buddy A bespoke learning plan, reviewed throughout the year An outstanding core curriculum of evidence based learning and development Bespoke practice workshops alongside NQSW colleagues across the service Monthly ASYE peer support meetings A protected and gradually increasing caseload Regular reflective supervision The role focuses on developing confident, reflective practitioners whose work prioritises positive outcomes for children and families, relational practice, consistency and long term professional growth. This is a public/customer facing role, where the statutory English language requirement applies. Appointment is subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What You'll Need to Succeed To apply, you must: Have qualified on a relevant social work course within the last two years Be registered with Social Work England Due to the rural nature of Cornwall, this role requires travel to locations not always served by public transport; therefore, a full, clean driving licence is essential. What You'll Get in Return Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing council, and a learning organisation. We are committed to supporting our workforce through flexible working, strong leadership and a comprehensive rewards and benefits package. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer: A competitive starting salary, with progression as you develop A generous relocation package An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted Access to the Cornwall Council lease car scheme 26 days paid annual leave (rising to 29 with service), plus bank holidays Flexible working and home working opportunities Full access to Community Care Inform and Research in Practice Annual payment of your Social Work England registration fees
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Build Your Practice. Be Supported. Make a Difference. A fantastic opportunity to start a career in children's social work as the first supported step of quality long term career development. "Senior leaders and politicians are relentless in their drive to continue to improve the lives of Cornwall's children and families Staff's care, commitment and child focused approach shine through." - Ofsted, July 2024 The Service and Team Cornwall isn't just a fantastic place to live, it's an inspiring place to begin your social work career. Fresh from our 'Good with Outstanding features' Ofsted judgement (July 2024), children's services in Cornwall are on an ambitious journey of improvement, grounded in strong leadership, reflective practice and a clear focus on outcomes for children and families. Our transformed Family Help model brings together the best of Early Help and Child in Need practice, co designed with practitioners to deliver effective, compassionate and truly child centred support. We invest where it matters most: every Family Help Team is strengthened by integrated domestic abuse expertise and dedicated clinical psychology input, and families benefit from strong participation approaches including Family Group Conferencing, Family Led Meetings, and consistent use of genograms and ecomaps. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for Newly Qualified Social Workers who share our determination to improve lives and help build brighter futures. If you are committed to continuing professional development and believe in compassionate, relationship based social work with children and families, this is an excellent opportunity to launch your career within an innovative and supportive children's service, in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. The Role This role is part of the Department for Education (DfE) Early Career Development Framework Programme, an employer led induction designed to support Newly Qualified Social Workers in the early stage of practice working with children and families. You will benefit from a structured, nurturing and high quality program, including: A tailored induction within a direct practice team Support from a dedicated Practice Educator and Learning Buddy A bespoke learning plan, reviewed throughout the year An outstanding core curriculum of evidence based learning and development Bespoke practice workshops alongside NQSW colleagues across the service Monthly ASYE peer support meetings A protected and gradually increasing caseload Regular reflective supervision The role focuses on developing confident, reflective practitioners whose work prioritises positive outcomes for children and families, relational practice, consistency and long term professional growth. This is a public/customer facing role, where the statutory English language requirement applies. Appointment is subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What You'll Need to Succeed To apply, you must: Have qualified on a relevant social work course within the last two years Be registered with Social Work England Due to the rural nature of Cornwall, this role requires travel to locations not always served by public transport; therefore, a full, clean driving licence is essential. What You'll Get in Return Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing council, and a learning organisation. We are committed to supporting our workforce through flexible working, strong leadership and a comprehensive rewards and benefits package. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer: A competitive starting salary, with progression as you develop A generous relocation package An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted Access to the Cornwall Council lease car scheme 26 days paid annual leave (rising to 29 with service), plus bank holidays Flexible working and home working opportunities Full access to Community Care Inform and Research in Practice Annual payment of your Social Work England registration fees
The salary range for this role is £49,464 - £52,864 per annum, working 36 hours per week. We are recruiting Senior Social Workers to join our Connect to Community (C2C) Mental Health and Learning Disability and Autism team. This is a key progression opportunity for confident practitioners who want to work with greater autonomy, take a leadership role in complex decision making, and help shape the quality of practice at the first point of contact for adults in Surrey. This role will be based either in Woking or Guildford. Hybrid working is available, so you won't need to be based out of an office all 5 days of the working week but you will be expected to be out and about in the community as needed. Our Offer to You: 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About Connect to Community Connect to Community is Surrey's single front door for adult social care, supporting residents through timely, strengths-based responses following initial triage. C2C brings together professionals from different disciplines to ensure residents receive the right support, at the right time, with fewer handovers. Senior Social Workers in C2C play a critical role in: Managing complex, high risk and urgent situations Leading professional decision making Supporting consistent, high-quality practice across the team Working closely with partners across health, housing, reablement, TEC and the voluntary sector Daily multi disciplinary meetings provide a strong forum for shared learning, professional challenge and collaborative risk management. About the Role As a Senior Social Worker in Connect to Community, you will provide expert social work practice within a fast-paced, front door environment. You will work autonomously, applying professional judgement to complex situations while balancing support, risk and safeguarding responsibilities. In this role, you will undertake complex assessments, reviews and interventions in line with the Care Act, taking a leading role in high-risk safeguarding work, including Section 42 enquiries. You will apply advanced professional judgement to manage risk, uncertainty and competing demands, while also supporting urgent responses such as Mental Capacity Act assessments and best interest decision-making. You will be responsible for developing strengths-based support plans that promote independence, wellbeing and prevention, ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time. Alongside your direct practice, you will provide professional guidance, mentoring and reflective supervision to less experienced social workers, contributing to a positive learning culture. This includes supporting ASYE development and practice education where required. As a visible source of professional leadership within Connect to Community, you will help ensure consistent decision-making and maintain high standards of social work practice across the team. You will receive regular professional supervision, opportunities to contribute to service development, and the chance to build advanced front door expertise within a supportive multi disciplinary setting. Shortlisting Criteria In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Work England Have significant post-qualification experience in adult social care qualification experience and experience of working with people with Mental ill-Health or Learning Disabilities and Autism Demonstrate confident application of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding legislation Can evidence expert practice in managing complexity, risk and uncertainty Have experience of supporting or supervising other practitioners Communicate clearly and professionally with residents, carers and partner agencies Experience in front door, duty or urgent response work is particularly relevant to this role. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28/06/2026 with interviews to follow. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
The salary range for this role is £49,464 - £52,864 per annum, working 36 hours per week. We are recruiting Senior Social Workers to join our Connect to Community (C2C) Mental Health and Learning Disability and Autism team. This is a key progression opportunity for confident practitioners who want to work with greater autonomy, take a leadership role in complex decision making, and help shape the quality of practice at the first point of contact for adults in Surrey. This role will be based either in Woking or Guildford. Hybrid working is available, so you won't need to be based out of an office all 5 days of the working week but you will be expected to be out and about in the community as needed. Our Offer to You: 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About Connect to Community Connect to Community is Surrey's single front door for adult social care, supporting residents through timely, strengths-based responses following initial triage. C2C brings together professionals from different disciplines to ensure residents receive the right support, at the right time, with fewer handovers. Senior Social Workers in C2C play a critical role in: Managing complex, high risk and urgent situations Leading professional decision making Supporting consistent, high-quality practice across the team Working closely with partners across health, housing, reablement, TEC and the voluntary sector Daily multi disciplinary meetings provide a strong forum for shared learning, professional challenge and collaborative risk management. About the Role As a Senior Social Worker in Connect to Community, you will provide expert social work practice within a fast-paced, front door environment. You will work autonomously, applying professional judgement to complex situations while balancing support, risk and safeguarding responsibilities. In this role, you will undertake complex assessments, reviews and interventions in line with the Care Act, taking a leading role in high-risk safeguarding work, including Section 42 enquiries. You will apply advanced professional judgement to manage risk, uncertainty and competing demands, while also supporting urgent responses such as Mental Capacity Act assessments and best interest decision-making. You will be responsible for developing strengths-based support plans that promote independence, wellbeing and prevention, ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time. Alongside your direct practice, you will provide professional guidance, mentoring and reflective supervision to less experienced social workers, contributing to a positive learning culture. This includes supporting ASYE development and practice education where required. As a visible source of professional leadership within Connect to Community, you will help ensure consistent decision-making and maintain high standards of social work practice across the team. You will receive regular professional supervision, opportunities to contribute to service development, and the chance to build advanced front door expertise within a supportive multi disciplinary setting. Shortlisting Criteria In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Work England Have significant post-qualification experience in adult social care qualification experience and experience of working with people with Mental ill-Health or Learning Disabilities and Autism Demonstrate confident application of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding legislation Can evidence expert practice in managing complexity, risk and uncertainty Have experience of supporting or supervising other practitioners Communicate clearly and professionally with residents, carers and partner agencies Experience in front door, duty or urgent response work is particularly relevant to this role. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28/06/2026 with interviews to follow. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
We have opportunities for Senior Social Workers to join our Family Safeguarding Teams based across East Surrey covering the Weybridge area and West Surrey covering the Woking and Guildford areas. The salary range for Senior Social Workers is £52,884 - £56,175 per annum . This is inclusive of a market supplement of £5,000. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post. Our Offer to You: A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000 We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays) Access to our car lease scheme Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days per year Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Paternity, adoption and dependents leave Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker About Surrey Our Surrey Children's Services are actively working towards becoming a high-performing local authority, evidenced by the fact we are now starting to realise the positive impacts of the Family Safeguarding practice model in action with reductions in the number of children subject to child protection plans. We are working hard to sustain and develop our progress and this is driven by the efforts of every member of our social care workforce from our business support and family support workers to our frontline practitioners through to leadership- all working together to create and sustain the right conditions for a positive culture and well-supported workforce equipped to deliver consistent and good quality social work practice for our children and families. Our Progress We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement , which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. The report highlights that our social workers are "skilled at building relationships with children who are subject of children in need or child protection plans. Creative direct work helps them to build a rounded understanding of children's daily lives." "They also build positive relationships with parents, enabling honest and sometimes difficult conversations." Overall "Staff are well-trained and committed, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey." About our Family Safeguarding Service Our Family Safeguarding service includes responsibility for our Family Safeguarding Model, Child In Need, as well as pre and court proceedings. Within Family Safeguarding we use motivational interviewing, multi-agency approach under the Family Safeguarding model, where Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, and Psychologists collaborate closely to address family issues efficiently, reducing the need for referrals to other agencies. To help us achieve our ambitions for children and families we are looking for dedicated, and compassionate practitioners who are child focused and committed to relationship-based social work to join us. If you are considering your next professional opportunity and looking to develop your skills and experience within child protections services we'd love to enable you to do that safely with us. We strive to provide a supportive and dynamic work environment for our employees, that fosters growth, maintains work-life balance, and rewards efforts. We guarantee 5 days of CPD and have access to excellent research and development tools such as Community Care Inform, Care Knowledge and Research In Practice. Why Choose Surrey? Surrey is a large and ambitious local authority meaning we can draw from a range of available resources to support the delivery of our services to children and their families, but that's just part of it. It's our staff that truly make the difference day in day out and we'd like to share with you some of their insights as to why they choose to be part of Surrey Children's social care workforce. Our staff highlighted that you can expect Positive Team and Colleague Relationships - You'll have the opportunity to be part of a team that thrives on positive working relationships, where collaboration with supportive colleagues in your team, across the organisation and with key partners will enable and enrich your practice. Flexibility and Work-Life Balance - We are committed to agile working and trust you to adapt your schedule to suit your needs, balancing this against the need to visit your children and families. It is our expectation that staff attend the office at least 2 days per week. Opportunities and Support for Professional Development - You can benefit from a structured environment that encourages growth and development. You'll have access to ongoing training opportunities via our Surrey Children's Service Academy, including our coaching and mentoring scheme, a well-structured progression pathway, learning opportunities and reflective and task focused supervision. A Sense of Belonging and Familiarity - You'll be part of our welcoming and approachable social work family where you'll be able to draw on the knowledge of established team members to support your understanding of the local area and available resources, working for a team where your individual expertise are valued and where you can have fun together. A Focus on Wellbeing - We recognise that you are a valuable asset and key to unlocking the positive changes we aspire for with our children and families. The job you do is serious therefore we take your well being seriously and recognise the need for reflective supervision where wellbeing is front and centre of the conversation. Your Application, Our Inclusive Approach In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: Qualified Social Work degree and SWE Registration Car driver with a valid UK license ASYE completed, within two years of qualifying UK social work experience Three years post-qualified experience Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Social Workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions (No more than 200 words per question): Please tell us what has motivated you to apply for this role? Please tell us about the key skills and experience you will be able to bring to this role. What is your understanding of Surrey's Practice Model for family safeguarding? Can you describe the strengths and challenges of this model? Next Steps If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short virtual call to explore your answers to the application questions (lasting approx. 15- 20 mins) If successful following this, you will be invited for an in-person interview, allowing you to meet the team, check out your potential office and get a feel for what your journey might look like. We are committed to inclusive recruitment. That's why, if you're invited to a face-to-face interview, we'll share the themes of the questions with you in advance. This way, you can prepare and feel comfortable, allowing you to confidently discuss your skills and experiences. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
We have opportunities for Senior Social Workers to join our Family Safeguarding Teams based across East Surrey covering the Weybridge area and West Surrey covering the Woking and Guildford areas. The salary range for Senior Social Workers is £52,884 - £56,175 per annum . This is inclusive of a market supplement of £5,000. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post. Our Offer to You: A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000 We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays) Access to our car lease scheme Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days per year Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Paternity, adoption and dependents leave Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker About Surrey Our Surrey Children's Services are actively working towards becoming a high-performing local authority, evidenced by the fact we are now starting to realise the positive impacts of the Family Safeguarding practice model in action with reductions in the number of children subject to child protection plans. We are working hard to sustain and develop our progress and this is driven by the efforts of every member of our social care workforce from our business support and family support workers to our frontline practitioners through to leadership- all working together to create and sustain the right conditions for a positive culture and well-supported workforce equipped to deliver consistent and good quality social work practice for our children and families. Our Progress We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement , which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. The report highlights that our social workers are "skilled at building relationships with children who are subject of children in need or child protection plans. Creative direct work helps them to build a rounded understanding of children's daily lives." "They also build positive relationships with parents, enabling honest and sometimes difficult conversations." Overall "Staff are well-trained and committed, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey." About our Family Safeguarding Service Our Family Safeguarding service includes responsibility for our Family Safeguarding Model, Child In Need, as well as pre and court proceedings. Within Family Safeguarding we use motivational interviewing, multi-agency approach under the Family Safeguarding model, where Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, and Psychologists collaborate closely to address family issues efficiently, reducing the need for referrals to other agencies. To help us achieve our ambitions for children and families we are looking for dedicated, and compassionate practitioners who are child focused and committed to relationship-based social work to join us. If you are considering your next professional opportunity and looking to develop your skills and experience within child protections services we'd love to enable you to do that safely with us. We strive to provide a supportive and dynamic work environment for our employees, that fosters growth, maintains work-life balance, and rewards efforts. We guarantee 5 days of CPD and have access to excellent research and development tools such as Community Care Inform, Care Knowledge and Research In Practice. Why Choose Surrey? Surrey is a large and ambitious local authority meaning we can draw from a range of available resources to support the delivery of our services to children and their families, but that's just part of it. It's our staff that truly make the difference day in day out and we'd like to share with you some of their insights as to why they choose to be part of Surrey Children's social care workforce. Our staff highlighted that you can expect Positive Team and Colleague Relationships - You'll have the opportunity to be part of a team that thrives on positive working relationships, where collaboration with supportive colleagues in your team, across the organisation and with key partners will enable and enrich your practice. Flexibility and Work-Life Balance - We are committed to agile working and trust you to adapt your schedule to suit your needs, balancing this against the need to visit your children and families. It is our expectation that staff attend the office at least 2 days per week. Opportunities and Support for Professional Development - You can benefit from a structured environment that encourages growth and development. You'll have access to ongoing training opportunities via our Surrey Children's Service Academy, including our coaching and mentoring scheme, a well-structured progression pathway, learning opportunities and reflective and task focused supervision. A Sense of Belonging and Familiarity - You'll be part of our welcoming and approachable social work family where you'll be able to draw on the knowledge of established team members to support your understanding of the local area and available resources, working for a team where your individual expertise are valued and where you can have fun together. A Focus on Wellbeing - We recognise that you are a valuable asset and key to unlocking the positive changes we aspire for with our children and families. The job you do is serious therefore we take your well being seriously and recognise the need for reflective supervision where wellbeing is front and centre of the conversation. Your Application, Our Inclusive Approach In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: Qualified Social Work degree and SWE Registration Car driver with a valid UK license ASYE completed, within two years of qualifying UK social work experience Three years post-qualified experience Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Social Workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions (No more than 200 words per question): Please tell us what has motivated you to apply for this role? Please tell us about the key skills and experience you will be able to bring to this role. What is your understanding of Surrey's Practice Model for family safeguarding? Can you describe the strengths and challenges of this model? Next Steps If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short virtual call to explore your answers to the application questions (lasting approx. 15- 20 mins) If successful following this, you will be invited for an in-person interview, allowing you to meet the team, check out your potential office and get a feel for what your journey might look like. We are committed to inclusive recruitment. That's why, if you're invited to a face-to-face interview, we'll share the themes of the questions with you in advance. This way, you can prepare and feel comfortable, allowing you to confidently discuss your skills and experiences. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Gloucestershire County Council
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Children and Families Senior Social Worker/ Social Worker We are currently recruiting for Social Workers and Senior Social Workers in all our locality teams. Gloucestershire covers six localities: Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean, Stroud, Cotswolds About us For all your hard work. You will receive the following; between £39,152 - £40,777 per annum for a Social Worker or between £41,771 - £47,181 per annum for a Senior Social Worker subject to experience annual retention payment of £2,000 £4,000 welcome payment up to £8,000 relocation package flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme cycle to Work scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy paid SWE registration renewal Right child, right support, right time, every time Working together to support families and communities to give every child the best chance of a happy and rewarding life, especially those who need more help. We have ambitious improvement and transformation plans to create the optimum conditions within which our staff can make a real difference and improve outcomes for children. We aim for the same Social Worker to support children and their families from the front door until permanence is achieved either through positive change and the child remaining with their parent/s or legal permanence being secured either within the family or outside of the family. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to join an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support available to staff and that caseloads are kept at a manageable level with a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, 4 Social Workers and an NQSW making up each team's full complement of staff. We need resilient, driven individuals who will play their part in making our vision for Children's Services a success. You will be joining an authority with a strong set of values that underpin the work we do: Accountability, Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity and Respect. About you As a Social Worker, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within the service and partner agencies you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England registration a recognised qualification in Social Work to have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) (if you qualified after 2012) a full driving licence and willingness to drive DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children's) If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Gloucestershire County Council We welcome applications from newly qualified and social workers in the early years of their career. Depending on your qualification date and previous experience, you will be invited to either join our accredited ASYE programme or to complete an alternative early career development in-house pathway. The appropriate option will be explored and confirmed as part of the interview and offer process.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Children and Families Senior Social Worker/ Social Worker We are currently recruiting for Social Workers and Senior Social Workers in all our locality teams. Gloucestershire covers six localities: Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean, Stroud, Cotswolds About us For all your hard work. You will receive the following; between £39,152 - £40,777 per annum for a Social Worker or between £41,771 - £47,181 per annum for a Senior Social Worker subject to experience annual retention payment of £2,000 £4,000 welcome payment up to £8,000 relocation package flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff) family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. an in-house Occupational Health service employee discount scheme cycle to Work scheme links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy paid SWE registration renewal Right child, right support, right time, every time Working together to support families and communities to give every child the best chance of a happy and rewarding life, especially those who need more help. We have ambitious improvement and transformation plans to create the optimum conditions within which our staff can make a real difference and improve outcomes for children. We aim for the same Social Worker to support children and their families from the front door until permanence is achieved either through positive change and the child remaining with their parent/s or legal permanence being secured either within the family or outside of the family. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to join an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC. Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support available to staff and that caseloads are kept at a manageable level with a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, 4 Social Workers and an NQSW making up each team's full complement of staff. We need resilient, driven individuals who will play their part in making our vision for Children's Services a success. You will be joining an authority with a strong set of values that underpin the work we do: Accountability, Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity and Respect. About you As a Social Worker, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within the service and partner agencies you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England registration a recognised qualification in Social Work to have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) (if you qualified after 2012) a full driving licence and willingness to drive DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children's) If you would like to find out more about our Children's Service please take a look here: Children's Social Care Careers Gloucestershire County Council We welcome applications from newly qualified and social workers in the early years of their career. Depending on your qualification date and previous experience, you will be invited to either join our accredited ASYE programme or to complete an alternative early career development in-house pathway. The appropriate option will be explored and confirmed as part of the interview and offer process.
Social Work in Cornwall Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall "Senior leaders and politicians are relentless in their drive to continue to improve the lives of Cornwall's children and families" Staff's care, commitment and child focussed approach shine through when they talk about their work. This positive working environment helps to foster a culture in which an enthusiasm and commitment to do the best for children is found at all levels in the organisation." Ofsted, July 2024 The Service & Team: Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our social workers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work intervention with children and families. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. We actively encourage the best practitioners to remain in front line practice and reward them for their commitment and expertise. The Consultant Social Worker role is one of two Advanced Practitioner roles in Cornwall, aligned to the Professional Capabilities Framework, and the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Practice Supervisors. The Role: We have exciting opportunities for full time Consultant Social Workers available across the County. Consultant Social Workers are experienced social workers who have developed to the level of practitioner excellence. They have developed a specialism in an area of child development, risk to children, or equivalent area of practice and share their knowledge and skills with colleagues through mentoring, coaching and informal supervision. As a leader in practice, they will act as a consultant and a resource for their specialist area across the service, as well as with partner agencies and at a national level if required. In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate your expert professional knowledge in an area of social work practice and your leadership skills. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you'll get in return: Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: A competitive starting salary, equivalent to a Team Manager A generous relocation package. Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An outstanding core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted, which will support your progression. Support from our dedicated Practice Educators throughout your progression pathway Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Social Work in Cornwall Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall "Senior leaders and politicians are relentless in their drive to continue to improve the lives of Cornwall's children and families" Staff's care, commitment and child focussed approach shine through when they talk about their work. This positive working environment helps to foster a culture in which an enthusiasm and commitment to do the best for children is found at all levels in the organisation." Ofsted, July 2024 The Service & Team: Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our social workers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work intervention with children and families. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. We actively encourage the best practitioners to remain in front line practice and reward them for their commitment and expertise. The Consultant Social Worker role is one of two Advanced Practitioner roles in Cornwall, aligned to the Professional Capabilities Framework, and the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Practice Supervisors. The Role: We have exciting opportunities for full time Consultant Social Workers available across the County. Consultant Social Workers are experienced social workers who have developed to the level of practitioner excellence. They have developed a specialism in an area of child development, risk to children, or equivalent area of practice and share their knowledge and skills with colleagues through mentoring, coaching and informal supervision. As a leader in practice, they will act as a consultant and a resource for their specialist area across the service, as well as with partner agencies and at a national level if required. In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate your expert professional knowledge in an area of social work practice and your leadership skills. This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you'll get in return: Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: A competitive starting salary, equivalent to a Team Manager A generous relocation package. Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An outstanding core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted, which will support your progression. Support from our dedicated Practice Educators throughout your progression pathway Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees.
Senior Developer Location: Manchester Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 per annum - This role qualifies for a 13% per annum R&R Payment Vacancy Type: Fixed Term, Full Time The closing date is 14 June 2026 Job summary This role qualifies for a 13% per annum recruitment and retention payment on top of the band 7 base salary. We are seeking a Senior Developer to help build and support modern, cloud-based digital services for the NHS. You will work on AWS hosted services, developing secure, scalable applications using technologies such as CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, EventBridge, Step Functions, OpenSearch, Neptune, DynamoDB, Aurora. The role requires a broad understanding of data services, from relational databases to more semantic or knowledge based data models. You will be a skilled practitioner in one of more modern languages, such as C# .Net, Javascript/Typescript, Python. You will take a hands on role in delivery, contribute to technical decisions, and work closely with product, architecture and delivery colleagues. Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to the Direct Gov website for further information regarding eligibility. Please note this vacancy may be closed early if sufficient suitable applications are received so we encourage an early application. Main duties of the job Develop and support applications built with AWS services. Design and develop RESTful APIs based on modern standards Work with a range of data services, including relational and semantic data Design and build secure, resilient and well monitored services Work collaboratively as part of an Agile, multidisciplinary delivery team Participating in code reviews, knowledge sharing and mentoring activities. Supporting live services and helping identify and resolve technical issues. Working with the wider Engineering Team to prototype, evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such as generative AI into secure, production level code. About us The Engineering team at NICE designs, builds, and runs the digital services that underpin nationally relied upon health and care guidance used by millions of people. The team creates secure, reliable software that supports both internal guidance production and public-facing services such as the NICE website, BNF ,and Clinical Knowledge Summaries. Engineers work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, applying DevOps and secure by design principles to continuously improve live services and deliver meaningful digital outcomes. We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment. We are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make. NICE offer: Generous NHS Pension - Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK Flexible working - Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times Exclusive discounts - Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light CardTime to recharge - Start with 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Inclusive staff networks - Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and NICE and Proud - we celebrate diversity Tailored development - Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities Person Specification Practical experience building robust, secure applications using AWS technologies such as CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, EventBridge, Step Functions, OpenSearch, Neptune, DynamoDB, Aurora. Practical software development experience in at least one modern language, such as C# .Net, Javascript/Typescript, Python. Comprehensive ability to design and build APIs to standards such as OpenAPI. Skilled in working with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform and CIoudFormation. Desirable Practical experience with CI/CD Pipeline technologies such as Team City and Octopus Deploy Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Jun 11, 2026
Contractor
Senior Developer Location: Manchester Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 per annum - This role qualifies for a 13% per annum R&R Payment Vacancy Type: Fixed Term, Full Time The closing date is 14 June 2026 Job summary This role qualifies for a 13% per annum recruitment and retention payment on top of the band 7 base salary. We are seeking a Senior Developer to help build and support modern, cloud-based digital services for the NHS. You will work on AWS hosted services, developing secure, scalable applications using technologies such as CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, EventBridge, Step Functions, OpenSearch, Neptune, DynamoDB, Aurora. The role requires a broad understanding of data services, from relational databases to more semantic or knowledge based data models. You will be a skilled practitioner in one of more modern languages, such as C# .Net, Javascript/Typescript, Python. You will take a hands on role in delivery, contribute to technical decisions, and work closely with product, architecture and delivery colleagues. Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please refer to the Direct Gov website for further information regarding eligibility. Please note this vacancy may be closed early if sufficient suitable applications are received so we encourage an early application. Main duties of the job Develop and support applications built with AWS services. Design and develop RESTful APIs based on modern standards Work with a range of data services, including relational and semantic data Design and build secure, resilient and well monitored services Work collaboratively as part of an Agile, multidisciplinary delivery team Participating in code reviews, knowledge sharing and mentoring activities. Supporting live services and helping identify and resolve technical issues. Working with the wider Engineering Team to prototype, evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such as generative AI into secure, production level code. About us The Engineering team at NICE designs, builds, and runs the digital services that underpin nationally relied upon health and care guidance used by millions of people. The team creates secure, reliable software that supports both internal guidance production and public-facing services such as the NICE website, BNF ,and Clinical Knowledge Summaries. Engineers work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, applying DevOps and secure by design principles to continuously improve live services and deliver meaningful digital outcomes. We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment. We are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make. NICE offer: Generous NHS Pension - Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK Flexible working - Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times Exclusive discounts - Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light CardTime to recharge - Start with 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Inclusive staff networks - Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and NICE and Proud - we celebrate diversity Tailored development - Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities Person Specification Practical experience building robust, secure applications using AWS technologies such as CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, EventBridge, Step Functions, OpenSearch, Neptune, DynamoDB, Aurora. Practical software development experience in at least one modern language, such as C# .Net, Javascript/Typescript, Python. Comprehensive ability to design and build APIs to standards such as OpenAPI. Skilled in working with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform and CIoudFormation. Desirable Practical experience with CI/CD Pipeline technologies such as Team City and Octopus Deploy Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Senior Social Worker This is an exciting opportunity to work at the front door of Children's Services, where you will play a crucial role in safeguarding children and promoting positive outcomes for families. Working within a dynamic multi-agency environment, you will be responsible for screening contacts and referrals, gathering and analysing information from partner agencies, and making timely, proportionate, and defensible decisions to ensure children receive the right support at the right time. As a Senior Social Worker within MASH, you will work closely with colleagues from Police, Health, Education, Early Help, and other key partners to assess risk, identify safeguarding concerns, and contribute to effective decision-making regarding thresholds and service interventions. You will provide professional expertise and advice to agencies, promoting high-quality practice and ensuring that children's lived experiences remain at the centre of decision-making. As a part of this role you will help embed a relationship-based, strengths-focused approach to practice, supporting clear risk analysis, balancing strengths and concerns, and contributing to effective safety planning. You will demonstrate professional curiosity, critical thinking, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families. We are looking for an experienced and skilled social worker who can demonstrate: Significant experience in children's social care, with a strong safeguarding and child protection focus. Proven experience within a MASH, Front Door, Assessment, Duty, or Child Protection service. Strong knowledge and experience of screening referrals, information gathering, risk assessment, and threshold decision-making. The ability to analyse complex information and make timely, balanced, and defensible decisions in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to relationship-based and strengths-focused practice, recognising the importance of understanding children's lived experiences. Experience of working effectively within a multi-agency setting, building positive relationships with partners including Police, Health, Education, and Early Help services. Confidence in applying professional judgement and challenging appropriately to ensure the best outcomes for children. Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, safeguarding procedures, and current developments in children's social care. Strong communication, assessment, and analytical skills, with the ability to produce clear and high-quality written records. A commitment to continuous professional development, reflective practice, and service improvement. The ability to manage competing demands effectively while maintaining high standards of practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding children and enjoys working collaboratively within a fast-paced, multi-agency environment.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Senior Social Worker This is an exciting opportunity to work at the front door of Children's Services, where you will play a crucial role in safeguarding children and promoting positive outcomes for families. Working within a dynamic multi-agency environment, you will be responsible for screening contacts and referrals, gathering and analysing information from partner agencies, and making timely, proportionate, and defensible decisions to ensure children receive the right support at the right time. As a Senior Social Worker within MASH, you will work closely with colleagues from Police, Health, Education, Early Help, and other key partners to assess risk, identify safeguarding concerns, and contribute to effective decision-making regarding thresholds and service interventions. You will provide professional expertise and advice to agencies, promoting high-quality practice and ensuring that children's lived experiences remain at the centre of decision-making. As a part of this role you will help embed a relationship-based, strengths-focused approach to practice, supporting clear risk analysis, balancing strengths and concerns, and contributing to effective safety planning. You will demonstrate professional curiosity, critical thinking, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families. We are looking for an experienced and skilled social worker who can demonstrate: Significant experience in children's social care, with a strong safeguarding and child protection focus. Proven experience within a MASH, Front Door, Assessment, Duty, or Child Protection service. Strong knowledge and experience of screening referrals, information gathering, risk assessment, and threshold decision-making. The ability to analyse complex information and make timely, balanced, and defensible decisions in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to relationship-based and strengths-focused practice, recognising the importance of understanding children's lived experiences. Experience of working effectively within a multi-agency setting, building positive relationships with partners including Police, Health, Education, and Early Help services. Confidence in applying professional judgement and challenging appropriately to ensure the best outcomes for children. Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, safeguarding procedures, and current developments in children's social care. Strong communication, assessment, and analytical skills, with the ability to produce clear and high-quality written records. A commitment to continuous professional development, reflective practice, and service improvement. The ability to manage competing demands effectively while maintaining high standards of practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding children and enjoys working collaboratively within a fast-paced, multi-agency environment.
This full-time, permanent position has a starting salary of £42,958 per annum , based on a 36-hour working week. We are excited to be hiring Edge of Care Senior Adolescent Practitioners to join our fantastic Edge of Care service. This position operates on a shift basis, with some planned evening and weekend work. This is a county-wide service, where you can work from any of our Surrey offices. As a team, we come together every month at our Woodhatch office in Reigate. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents Help families stay strong, connected and together. Join Surrey's Edge of Care service. At Surrey County Council, our Edge of Care service supports young people aged 11-18 and their families at times when home life feels at breaking point. Without the right support, many of these young people may be at risk of entering care-and that's where our team steps in to make a real difference. We provide intensive, structured and highly personalised support, working alongside the wider professional network to help families: Build resilience and confidence in their ability to cope Develop problem solving skills Achieve and maintain positive behaviour change Strengthen relationships and reduce contextual safeguarding risks What makes our approach unique is not just what we do, but how we do it. We work holistically with the whole family, offering targeted interventions that create lasting, meaningful change-not just another professional asking them to retell their story. We work with children and young people, and their families in a restorative and trauma informed way, using a compassionate, relationship-based approach to strengthen families and prevent care experiences. If you're passionate about helping families achieve safety, stability and stronger futures, this is a place where your work will genuinely change lives. About the Role As an Edge of Care Senior Practitioner, you'll play a crucial leadership focussed role within Surrey's Adolescent Services, working at the heart of where support can make the biggest difference. You'll help prevent children and young people from entering care by offering intensive, relationship based support to them and their families at moments of crisis. You'll also lead efforts to reunify children with their parents or strengthen existing foster placements, ensuring more young people can thrive within a safe and stable family setting. Blending hands on therapeutic work with supervision and service development, this role offers the opportunity to shape practice, influence positive outcomes, and champion the voices of children and families. Your key responsibilities as an Edge of Care Senior Practitioner will include: Providing intensive intervention and case management, holding a small caseload of complex, high risk situations where children are at imminent risk of entering care. Delivering therapeutic and practical support within family homes to stabilise situations and strengthen relationships. Providing leadership and reflective supervision to Adolescent Support Workers, supporting their development and oversight of their practice. Acting as lead practitioner in a multidisciplinary team, coordinating support with partners such as health, education and police to ensure a holistic, tailored response. Supporting service development and quality assurance, including practice audits, group work with young people and families, and ensuring their voices shape service improvement. Contributing to crisis management, deputising for the Team Manager when required. Using restorative, systemic or strengths based approaches to build trust, empower families, and support sustainable positive change. We want you to thrive in this role, and as such you will be well supported from day one, with access to regular supervision, reflective supervision groups, and high-quality training. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: Substantial experience of supporting children and families in crisis In depth understanding of the issues impacting on the local community and adolescents A passion and strength-based approach to keep families together Strong leadership ability with excellent communication and collaboration skills High-level assessment abilities and restorative practice knowledge Surrey has both urban and rural areas and practitioners will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following 4 questions: Please tell us about what motivates you to work with adolescents and families experiencing crisis. Why are you interested in joining Surrey's Edge of Care service in this Senior Practitioner role? Please describe a situation where you provided intensive or complex support to a young person or family during a time of crisis. What approaches did you use, and what was the outcome? Please tell us about a time when you provided leadership, guidance or reflective support to colleagues. How did you influence their practice or decision making, and what difference did this make to the young person or family involved? Please describe an example of when you worked collaboratively with other professionals or agencies to create a joined up plan for a young person or family. What challenges did you face, and how did you help secure positive outcomes? The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 23rd June 2026 with in-person interviews planned to follow. Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Debbie Searle via email at . Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
This full-time, permanent position has a starting salary of £42,958 per annum , based on a 36-hour working week. We are excited to be hiring Edge of Care Senior Adolescent Practitioners to join our fantastic Edge of Care service. This position operates on a shift basis, with some planned evening and weekend work. This is a county-wide service, where you can work from any of our Surrey offices. As a team, we come together every month at our Woodhatch office in Reigate. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents Help families stay strong, connected and together. Join Surrey's Edge of Care service. At Surrey County Council, our Edge of Care service supports young people aged 11-18 and their families at times when home life feels at breaking point. Without the right support, many of these young people may be at risk of entering care-and that's where our team steps in to make a real difference. We provide intensive, structured and highly personalised support, working alongside the wider professional network to help families: Build resilience and confidence in their ability to cope Develop problem solving skills Achieve and maintain positive behaviour change Strengthen relationships and reduce contextual safeguarding risks What makes our approach unique is not just what we do, but how we do it. We work holistically with the whole family, offering targeted interventions that create lasting, meaningful change-not just another professional asking them to retell their story. We work with children and young people, and their families in a restorative and trauma informed way, using a compassionate, relationship-based approach to strengthen families and prevent care experiences. If you're passionate about helping families achieve safety, stability and stronger futures, this is a place where your work will genuinely change lives. About the Role As an Edge of Care Senior Practitioner, you'll play a crucial leadership focussed role within Surrey's Adolescent Services, working at the heart of where support can make the biggest difference. You'll help prevent children and young people from entering care by offering intensive, relationship based support to them and their families at moments of crisis. You'll also lead efforts to reunify children with their parents or strengthen existing foster placements, ensuring more young people can thrive within a safe and stable family setting. Blending hands on therapeutic work with supervision and service development, this role offers the opportunity to shape practice, influence positive outcomes, and champion the voices of children and families. Your key responsibilities as an Edge of Care Senior Practitioner will include: Providing intensive intervention and case management, holding a small caseload of complex, high risk situations where children are at imminent risk of entering care. Delivering therapeutic and practical support within family homes to stabilise situations and strengthen relationships. Providing leadership and reflective supervision to Adolescent Support Workers, supporting their development and oversight of their practice. Acting as lead practitioner in a multidisciplinary team, coordinating support with partners such as health, education and police to ensure a holistic, tailored response. Supporting service development and quality assurance, including practice audits, group work with young people and families, and ensuring their voices shape service improvement. Contributing to crisis management, deputising for the Team Manager when required. Using restorative, systemic or strengths based approaches to build trust, empower families, and support sustainable positive change. We want you to thrive in this role, and as such you will be well supported from day one, with access to regular supervision, reflective supervision groups, and high-quality training. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: Substantial experience of supporting children and families in crisis In depth understanding of the issues impacting on the local community and adolescents A passion and strength-based approach to keep families together Strong leadership ability with excellent communication and collaboration skills High-level assessment abilities and restorative practice knowledge Surrey has both urban and rural areas and practitioners will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following 4 questions: Please tell us about what motivates you to work with adolescents and families experiencing crisis. Why are you interested in joining Surrey's Edge of Care service in this Senior Practitioner role? Please describe a situation where you provided intensive or complex support to a young person or family during a time of crisis. What approaches did you use, and what was the outcome? Please tell us about a time when you provided leadership, guidance or reflective support to colleagues. How did you influence their practice or decision making, and what difference did this make to the young person or family involved? Please describe an example of when you worked collaboratively with other professionals or agencies to create a joined up plan for a young person or family. What challenges did you face, and how did you help secure positive outcomes? The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 23rd June 2026 with in-person interviews planned to follow. Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Debbie Searle via email at . Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Joining our Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team as a qualified and experienced Social Worker, you'll bring creativity, compassion and a strong commitment to person centred, strengths-based practice. You'll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, shared learning and continuous professional growth, with plenty of opportunities for training and development. Our Mental Health Service is entering an exciting period of transformation, reshaping how we work and adopting innovative, needs led approaches to improve outcomes for the people we support. You'll play an active role in this evolving landscape - contributing to new ways of working, strengthening collaboration with health partners, and helping us enhance our engagement with individuals who are hardest to reach. It's a great opportunity to be part of a service that's moving forward and to help shape positive change through your day-to-day practice. What you'll be doing: Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support. Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases. Participating in duty to triage urgent cases as well as triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions. Liaising with colleagues in Health to facilitate hospital discharges. Holding forensic cases and working closely with the Ministry of Justice. What we're looking for: Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). Due to the needs of the team, we're unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post. Experience working in a UK-based adults' statutory setting. A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach. Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services' statutory duties. Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect. Why join us? Excellent Practice Validation: Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum. AMHP pathway: We'll support you to complete your AMHP training and give you the opportunity to complete AMHP work alongside your Social Work duties. When you've completed your AMHP training, you'll be eligible for a market supplement of up to £2,500 per annum. Professional development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision. Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life. Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Welfare Worker, Social Services, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.
Jun 10, 2026
Full time
Joining our Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team as a qualified and experienced Social Worker, you'll bring creativity, compassion and a strong commitment to person centred, strengths-based practice. You'll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, shared learning and continuous professional growth, with plenty of opportunities for training and development. Our Mental Health Service is entering an exciting period of transformation, reshaping how we work and adopting innovative, needs led approaches to improve outcomes for the people we support. You'll play an active role in this evolving landscape - contributing to new ways of working, strengthening collaboration with health partners, and helping us enhance our engagement with individuals who are hardest to reach. It's a great opportunity to be part of a service that's moving forward and to help shape positive change through your day-to-day practice. What you'll be doing: Conducting comprehensive assessments of individuals' needs and available support. Managing a complex caseload whilst providing supervision for Case Workers and Senior Case Workers and practice advice on complex cases. Participating in duty to triage urgent cases as well as triaging safeguarding referrals and making informed decisions. Liaising with colleagues in Health to facilitate hospital discharges. Holding forensic cases and working closely with the Ministry of Justice. What we're looking for: Social Work qualification and registered with Social Work England (SWE). Due to the needs of the team, we're unable to consider Newly Qualified Social Workers for this post. Experience working in a UK-based adults' statutory setting. A sound understanding of how to apply a strengths-based approach. Understanding of social work issues, legal frameworks and social services' statutory duties. Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect. Why join us? Excellent Practice Validation: Progress to a Senior Social Worker role through our Excellent Practice Validation programme. Our Senior Social Workers are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum. AMHP pathway: We'll support you to complete your AMHP training and give you the opportunity to complete AMHP work alongside your Social Work duties. When you've completed your AMHP training, you'll be eligible for a market supplement of up to £2,500 per annum. Professional development: Continuous learning and supportive supervision. Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life. Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Welfare Worker, Social Services, Case Manager, Social Work Practitioner.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
A job opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Programme Manager to join a highly established organisation during a period of rapid technical and business transformation.Reporting to the Head of Programme Management, you will take responsibility for managing and delivering a critical, multi-year programme of IT/Technology transformation and cyber security projects. You will liaise with several key senior stakeholders, successfully influencing key decision making to ensure the IT Security Programme of works is initiated and delivered within the required timelines.Working as part of an innovative and fast-paced IT team, you will be responsible for line managing a team of three IT Project Managers, whilst taking ownership for the overall programme of work. You will work closely with Project Managers, PMO, IT Business Analysts, key business sponsors and key stakeholders to support project definition, to initiative, plan and deliver projects, demonstrating strong governance and reporting progress tracking to plan.Furthermore, you will take ownership of the IT Programme of project work and ensure delivery to time, budget, and quality measures. You will work alongside IT Team colleagues to review business requirements and suggest appropriate solutions, manage any external tender selection events with the procurement team and support investment sign off to help shape project business cases.The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate: A proven track record of having worked as an IT Programme Manager, including experience of having delivered highly regulated projects/programmes You should ideally have experience working in the Utilities sector / experience of delivering IT solutions in or for utilities clients Have experience at managing a portfolio of projects and/or a programme of works in a largely outsourced environment Have extensive programme or portfolio management implementation experience, being able to control and deliver a programme or portfolio to time and budget requirements IT Programme/Portfolio Delivery experience Project implementation expertise Contractual/Commercial awareness and experience Process and Governance design and implementation expertise Degree level educated PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent Project Management qualification is essential Experience of tools such as MS DevOps, JIRA, MS Project Planner, etc. This position offers excellent scope for career progression plus a benefits package that includes: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution) Annual bonus scheme 14 x salary Life Insurance Flexible benefits scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance and health cash-plans Access to Financial Wellbeing Programme Enhanced pay for parental leave Retail discounts and cashback scheme Flexible/hybrid working options If you would like to discuss this position in more detail, please apply with an updated CV or contact me for a confidential discussion. 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 hays.co.uk
Jun 10, 2026
Full time
A job opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Programme Manager to join a highly established organisation during a period of rapid technical and business transformation.Reporting to the Head of Programme Management, you will take responsibility for managing and delivering a critical, multi-year programme of IT/Technology transformation and cyber security projects. You will liaise with several key senior stakeholders, successfully influencing key decision making to ensure the IT Security Programme of works is initiated and delivered within the required timelines.Working as part of an innovative and fast-paced IT team, you will be responsible for line managing a team of three IT Project Managers, whilst taking ownership for the overall programme of work. You will work closely with Project Managers, PMO, IT Business Analysts, key business sponsors and key stakeholders to support project definition, to initiative, plan and deliver projects, demonstrating strong governance and reporting progress tracking to plan.Furthermore, you will take ownership of the IT Programme of project work and ensure delivery to time, budget, and quality measures. You will work alongside IT Team colleagues to review business requirements and suggest appropriate solutions, manage any external tender selection events with the procurement team and support investment sign off to help shape project business cases.The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate: A proven track record of having worked as an IT Programme Manager, including experience of having delivered highly regulated projects/programmes You should ideally have experience working in the Utilities sector / experience of delivering IT solutions in or for utilities clients Have experience at managing a portfolio of projects and/or a programme of works in a largely outsourced environment Have extensive programme or portfolio management implementation experience, being able to control and deliver a programme or portfolio to time and budget requirements IT Programme/Portfolio Delivery experience Project implementation expertise Contractual/Commercial awareness and experience Process and Governance design and implementation expertise Degree level educated PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent Project Management qualification is essential Experience of tools such as MS DevOps, JIRA, MS Project Planner, etc. This position offers excellent scope for career progression plus a benefits package that includes: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution) Annual bonus scheme 14 x salary Life Insurance Flexible benefits scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance and health cash-plans Access to Financial Wellbeing Programme Enhanced pay for parental leave Retail discounts and cashback scheme Flexible/hybrid working options If you would like to discuss this position in more detail, please apply with an updated CV or contact me for a confidential discussion. 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 hays.co.uk
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
City, Belfast
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is now recruiting for Senior Practitioners to join their Children's Community Services Team. Band: 7 Reports to: Senior Social Worker Responsible to: Director of Social Work, Children's Community Services Job Summary In this role you will primarily responsible for the direct provision of quality social work services to children and families. You will be required to exercise enhanced responsibilities in relation to the case management process and/or involve the discharge of statutory duties in respect of children in need. These include: The ability to demonstrate enhanced levels of practice Competence/skills in areas such as direct practice with children and families multi-agency working user and carer involvement Knowledge of organisation systems and process and the wider social policy context You will also be expected to provide support and advice to other team members, and continue to attend to your professional development through training, supervision and learning. Essential Criteria Current registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council on the social work part of the register OR Have Current Registration with one of the Social Care Regulatory Bodies in England, Scotland or Wales and be eligible to register with NISCC. In these circumstances applicants must be able to demonstrate at interview they will be in a position to register with NISCC should they be offered a post with the Trust by providing evidence of their current Registration. Before taking up appointment, applicants must have secured Registration with NISCC on the Social Work Part of the Register. A minimum of 3 years' post qualifying experience, gained in working with families and children , by end of July 2026 A current full driving licence valid in the UK and access to a car. This criterion will be waived in the case of an applicant whose disability prohibits driving, but who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements Having achieved or giving a commitment to achieve an award in social work within the NI PQ Framework and linked to the service area, within three years of appointment to the post Knowledge of legislation, policy, procedures and current issues in Family and Child Care Evidence of experience of working with children and families gained in programmes of care other than the Family and Child Care programme may also be submitted. Desirable Criteria Ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing. The ability to work in partnership with staff within and outside the programme of care. Experience in the use of Microsoft office products including at least one of the core packages i.e. Outlook (Email) Word, Excel, PowerPoint or MS Access. Effective Planning & Organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload. Effective Communications skills to meet the needs of the post in full. Ability to identify solutions to problems and implement them effectively. Demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high quality and safe services with an ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement including a capacity and commitment to contribute to the learning and development of staff, colleagues and students. Ability to work in a computer literate environment. For more information and to apply, please visit: The closing date for applications is Tuesday 30th June 2026 at 4.30pm Be Proud. Be Part of It.
Jun 10, 2026
Full time
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is now recruiting for Senior Practitioners to join their Children's Community Services Team. Band: 7 Reports to: Senior Social Worker Responsible to: Director of Social Work, Children's Community Services Job Summary In this role you will primarily responsible for the direct provision of quality social work services to children and families. You will be required to exercise enhanced responsibilities in relation to the case management process and/or involve the discharge of statutory duties in respect of children in need. These include: The ability to demonstrate enhanced levels of practice Competence/skills in areas such as direct practice with children and families multi-agency working user and carer involvement Knowledge of organisation systems and process and the wider social policy context You will also be expected to provide support and advice to other team members, and continue to attend to your professional development through training, supervision and learning. Essential Criteria Current registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council on the social work part of the register OR Have Current Registration with one of the Social Care Regulatory Bodies in England, Scotland or Wales and be eligible to register with NISCC. In these circumstances applicants must be able to demonstrate at interview they will be in a position to register with NISCC should they be offered a post with the Trust by providing evidence of their current Registration. Before taking up appointment, applicants must have secured Registration with NISCC on the Social Work Part of the Register. A minimum of 3 years' post qualifying experience, gained in working with families and children , by end of July 2026 A current full driving licence valid in the UK and access to a car. This criterion will be waived in the case of an applicant whose disability prohibits driving, but who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements Having achieved or giving a commitment to achieve an award in social work within the NI PQ Framework and linked to the service area, within three years of appointment to the post Knowledge of legislation, policy, procedures and current issues in Family and Child Care Evidence of experience of working with children and families gained in programmes of care other than the Family and Child Care programme may also be submitted. Desirable Criteria Ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing. The ability to work in partnership with staff within and outside the programme of care. Experience in the use of Microsoft office products including at least one of the core packages i.e. Outlook (Email) Word, Excel, PowerPoint or MS Access. Effective Planning & Organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own workload. Effective Communications skills to meet the needs of the post in full. Ability to identify solutions to problems and implement them effectively. Demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high quality and safe services with an ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement including a capacity and commitment to contribute to the learning and development of staff, colleagues and students. Ability to work in a computer literate environment. For more information and to apply, please visit: The closing date for applications is Tuesday 30th June 2026 at 4.30pm Be Proud. Be Part of It.
LB RICHMOND UPON THAMES AND LB WANDSWORTH
Wandsworth, London
Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) + additional benefits Permanent Full Time (36 Hours) Wandsworth, London Ofsted Rating: 'Outstanding' Roehampton, Battersea and Tooting Teams Additional benefits: £5,000 welcome bonus and £1,000 retention bonus (every 2 years of service - for permanent staff only) Payment of Social Work England registration fee Plus more - view our Children's Services offer here . Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Join a team where your creativity, compassion and confidence are not only valued - they are essential. Every day in Wandsworth, Social Workers are helping families write new chapters in their lives. Through a family-led approach, we empower children and their families to overcome challenges, build resilience and thrive. As more families reach out for support and transformation, our service is growing - and so is our team. We are expanding to welcome motivated Social Workers who are ready to bring their heart, skill and vision to a place where their work truly matters. If you are driven by purpose and want to be part of a service that puts relationships at the heart of everything, we want to hear from you. About the Role In our newly formed Family Help Service, you will find more than just a job - you will find a place where your voice matters, your ideas are welcomed, and your impact is visible. This is your opportunity to walk alongside families through their most difficult moments and help them find strength, hope and solutions. You will work in a modern, collaborative environment with a stable, friendly team and strong, visible leadership. You will be part of a small, skilled team where supervision is regular, caseloads are manageable and your time with children and families is protected and purposeful. Our onboarding and induction are quick and efficient, ensuring you feel supported from day one. Our Approach We believe in the power of relationships. Our Family Help model is rooted in systemic practice and built on trust, consistency and co-production.You will work with families to create plans that reflect their voices and values - whether under Child in Need, Child Protection or care proceedings. You won't be working alone. You will be part of a multi-agency team that includes Children's Practitioners, Adult Mental Health Practitioners, Substance Misuse and Domestic Abuse Specialists and in-house Family Therapy and Social Care CAMHS teams. Together, we create a wraparound network of support that helps families stay together safely. Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with successful completion of the ASYE. Confident in your knowledge and practice, with experience across voluntary and statutory settings. A natural collaborator and communicator who brings compassion, creativity and clarity to your work. A champion for children and families, with a belief in their potential and a commitment to their rights. How We Support You You will be part of a small team of five Social Workers with manageable caseloads. Dedicated business support staff work alongside you to reduce admin and free up your time. You will have opportunities to lead, influence and innovate through working groups and service development. Our training offer is second to none: Systemic Psychotherapy (Levels 1, 2 and 3), Practice Educator training, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Practice, Leadership Development and much more. We offer clear career progression through our panel for Senior Social Worker and Advanced Practitioner roles, plus ASYE, Step Up and Apprenticeship pathways. Excellent transport links and a vibrant, supportive working culture. If you are ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families and want to do it in a place that values your passion, your practice and your purpose - apply now. Wandsworth is where your next chapter begins. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact: Roehampton Team: Ella Brow n , Service Manager - Battersea Team: Stephen O'Reilly, Service Manager - Tooting Team: Veronica Leigh, Service Manager - Closing date: 14 June 2026 Please note, applications are reviewed on a daily basis and interviews are scheduled regularly. We may close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan. The welcome bonus is paid in two instalments: the first £2,500 after 6 months on successful completion of your probation period and the second £2,500 after 12 months of employment.
Jun 10, 2026
Full time
Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) + additional benefits Permanent Full Time (36 Hours) Wandsworth, London Ofsted Rating: 'Outstanding' Roehampton, Battersea and Tooting Teams Additional benefits: £5,000 welcome bonus and £1,000 retention bonus (every 2 years of service - for permanent staff only) Payment of Social Work England registration fee Plus more - view our Children's Services offer here . Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Join a team where your creativity, compassion and confidence are not only valued - they are essential. Every day in Wandsworth, Social Workers are helping families write new chapters in their lives. Through a family-led approach, we empower children and their families to overcome challenges, build resilience and thrive. As more families reach out for support and transformation, our service is growing - and so is our team. We are expanding to welcome motivated Social Workers who are ready to bring their heart, skill and vision to a place where their work truly matters. If you are driven by purpose and want to be part of a service that puts relationships at the heart of everything, we want to hear from you. About the Role In our newly formed Family Help Service, you will find more than just a job - you will find a place where your voice matters, your ideas are welcomed, and your impact is visible. This is your opportunity to walk alongside families through their most difficult moments and help them find strength, hope and solutions. You will work in a modern, collaborative environment with a stable, friendly team and strong, visible leadership. You will be part of a small, skilled team where supervision is regular, caseloads are manageable and your time with children and families is protected and purposeful. Our onboarding and induction are quick and efficient, ensuring you feel supported from day one. Our Approach We believe in the power of relationships. Our Family Help model is rooted in systemic practice and built on trust, consistency and co-production.You will work with families to create plans that reflect their voices and values - whether under Child in Need, Child Protection or care proceedings. You won't be working alone. You will be part of a multi-agency team that includes Children's Practitioners, Adult Mental Health Practitioners, Substance Misuse and Domestic Abuse Specialists and in-house Family Therapy and Social Care CAMHS teams. Together, we create a wraparound network of support that helps families stay together safely. Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with successful completion of the ASYE. Confident in your knowledge and practice, with experience across voluntary and statutory settings. A natural collaborator and communicator who brings compassion, creativity and clarity to your work. A champion for children and families, with a belief in their potential and a commitment to their rights. How We Support You You will be part of a small team of five Social Workers with manageable caseloads. Dedicated business support staff work alongside you to reduce admin and free up your time. You will have opportunities to lead, influence and innovate through working groups and service development. Our training offer is second to none: Systemic Psychotherapy (Levels 1, 2 and 3), Practice Educator training, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Practice, Leadership Development and much more. We offer clear career progression through our panel for Senior Social Worker and Advanced Practitioner roles, plus ASYE, Step Up and Apprenticeship pathways. Excellent transport links and a vibrant, supportive working culture. If you are ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families and want to do it in a place that values your passion, your practice and your purpose - apply now. Wandsworth is where your next chapter begins. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact: Roehampton Team: Ella Brow n , Service Manager - Battersea Team: Stephen O'Reilly, Service Manager - Tooting Team: Veronica Leigh, Service Manager - Closing date: 14 June 2026 Please note, applications are reviewed on a daily basis and interviews are scheduled regularly. We may close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan. The welcome bonus is paid in two instalments: the first £2,500 after 6 months on successful completion of your probation period and the second £2,500 after 12 months of employment.
