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Embark on the next step of your Social Work career with a transformative role in Child Protection . As part of a network of Lead Practitioners , you'll be guided by strategic leadership and united by a shared commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and families across Hampshire. We're proud to be part of a select group of local authorities recognised by Ofsted as Outstanding for the quality and impact of our children's services. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your professional practice, mentor and collaborate with colleagues, and actively shape a culture of learning and continuous development. What you'll do: Take charge of a diverse caseload of complex child protection cases, ensuring families receive the right interventions and support. Offer expert guidance and mentorship to colleagues, enhancing their professional growth and boosting team effectiveness. Confidently chair meetings and engage with a wide range of stakeholders to advocate for the needs of children and families. Collaborate with external partners, including various agencies and stakeholders, to provide comprehensive support for families. Champion reflective practice and contribute to service development and innovation. What we're looking for: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE). Significant experience working with children and families in a UK-based statutory social work setting, with a strong focus on child protection and safeguarding. Proven ability to manage complex child protection cases and deliver effective interventions. Proven experience in mentoring and supporting less experienced practitioners whilst role modelling best practice. Strong understanding of safeguarding and in-depth knowledge of the legal frameworks and professional issues underpinning child protection and social work practice. Highly skilled in building trust and engaging with families. Able to listen, negotiate, and engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Why join us? Outstanding support: Regular, reflective supervision and a culture that values your voice. Flexible working: Including a 9-day fortnight and hybrid options to support work-life balance. Career development: 5 personal development days per year and access to excellent learning opportunities through our DfE 'Partner in Practice' initiative. Back-office support: Dedicated business support team to free up your time for frontline work. Relocation assistance: Up to £8,500 available for experienced UK-based Social Workers relocating to Hampshire (subject to management approval). Wellbeing 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: Generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Ready to take the next step? To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Important: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Other job titles you may be searching for may include: Advanced Social Work Practitioner, Senior Child Protection Social Worker, Senior Safeguarding Social Worker, Lead Social Worker - Child Protection, Senior Children's Services Practitioner, Senior Family Support Social Worker.

Locum Adoption Advanced Social Worker Pay: up to 42p/hr Location: North Devon NonStop's client, based in the Southwest, is looking for an experienced Adoption Social Worker to join their specialist adoption team on a locum basis. Benefit: Competitive pay rate up to 42p/hr ASAP interview and start date Accommodation allowance up to 150p/week for candidates who fall within the agreed guidelines Hybrid working Flexible environment Supportive environment Potential for ongoing contract Responsibilities: Child Permanency Reports (CPR) Adoption Placement Reports Support Plans (with Adopt South West) Family finding + permanency planning Supporting children + adoptive families through journey Requirements: Registered with Social Work England A driver 3 years permanent experience within the local authority as per DFE Adoption experience This role will fill up quickly so don't delay your application! How to Apply: If you're interested, please send your CV (preferably in Word format) via this site. Not the right role for you? Refer a friend and earn a 200 referral bonus. For other opportunities or a chat, connect with Madison Sable on LinkedIn. At NonStop Care, you'll have a dedicated consultant to support you through every step - from CV review to interview preparation - ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.

Domestic Abuse Support Worker Location: Butterfly House, Bedford Salary: £16,380 Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (25 hours per week) Closing Date: 26 March, 2026 Bedford Women s Refuge, Butterfly House, is a safe haven for women and their children, fleeing domestic abuse. This new provision accommodates up to 10 women, either with or without dependent children with a safe and stable place for them to live, whilst accessing therapeutic recovery support. As a Domestic Abuse Support Worker at Butterfly House, you ll manage a caseload of customers who have complex needs, through their journey with Stonewater s supported housing service, ensuring a strengths based, trauma informed approach that enables them to realise their potential. You ll work closely with key partners, delivering quality, outcome focused coaching support sessions in one-to-one and group settings, providing both emotional and practical support. This will include sessions on keeping safe, healthy relationships, substance use, mental health and wellbeing, finance and budget management, and employment skills. You ll ensure that our customers are supported to stay safe and are aware of their rights to legal protection for themselves whilst identifying and signposting customers to any other services that they may benefit from that is available from partner agencies. The ideal candidate will: Have proven experience of working with people who have multiple complex needs and/or domestic abuse. Have experience of completing CAADA DASH risk assessments and carrying out robust safety planning. Have an understanding of the practical, emotional, economic and social issues of those experiencing domestic abuse, particularly those who have complex needs. Have proven complex case management experience, with a clear focus on outcomes for customers and their wider community. Have the ability to record concise, accurate case notes and support paperwork. Be able to demonstrate partnership working with specialist agencies such as mental health teams, offending services or other relevant services. Have knowledge of housing and benefits advice. Have experience of using a housing management system or other similar software. Have exceptional communication skills. Female applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document. Discover Stonewater: Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. We re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people s lives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation. Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stonewater, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Dietitian to join the Therapy Department at Princess Alexandra Hospital. You will work as part of a team of paediatric dietitians to provide a comprehensive dietetic service across the Trust, including the childrens ward, regular outpatient clinics, and the home enteral feeding service. You will be responsible for assessing and managing the nutritional needs of paediatric inpatients, supporting families with dietary advice, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, evidence-based care. You will also manage aspects of the childrens ward and contribute to the neonatal unit, working closely with the paediatric team lead to deliver high-quality, patient-centered nutrition support. Main duties of the job As a Paediatric Dietitian, you will cover regular outpatient clinics, reviewing referrals from a variety of specialties as well as the local Child Development Centre, which may include children with neuro-disabilities such as cerebral palsy or social and communication disorders such as autism. You will review and adjust home enteral feeding plans, coordinating with the community nursing team to ensure appropriate feeding equipment and support. You will also educate and train healthcare professionals to provide evidence-based nutritional advice and contribute to the training and supervision of dietetic students from the University of Hertfordshire, supporting the development of future dietitians within the department. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Job Roles & Responsibilities To develop and maintain advanced clinical knowledge and practice, ensuring dietetic interventions are evidence-based and in line with Trust and BDA guidelines. You will actively keep up to date with advances in paediatric nutrition and contribute to professional clinical groups, CPD activities, and reflective practice. To evaluate and improve the quality of your dietetic practice, using audits, service reviews, and research to enhance patient care. You will analyse outcomes, implement improvements, and ensure that all interventions meet national and local standards. To maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation in line with legal, regulatory, and departmental requirements. You will manage confidential patient information responsibly, communicate findings to colleagues, and ensure data integrity in all systems used for patient records or service audits. To provide specialist education, training, and mentorship to colleagues, lower-grade staff, and dietetic students. You will contribute to developing training materials, support professional growth of the team, and guide others in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care. To contribute to the development and review of departmental policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines, ensuring they are up-to-date, evidence-based, and aligned with Trust priorities. You will collaborate with other health professionals for their implementation and continuous improvement. To act autonomously and manage professional accountability for all aspects of your work. You will oversee clinical risk management within your responsibilities, organise work efficiently, and ensure safe, high-quality patient care across your caseload. Person Specifications & Qualifications Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent. HCPC-registered Dietitian. Evidence of post-registration training and CPD. Paediatric experience in inpatient and outpatient settings. Committed to ongoing professional development. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details NHS Professionals Limited Location Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX

Capital and Investment Finance Business Partner Location: Aylesbury We are seeking an experienced Capital and Investment Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial skills and expert advice on the Council's £670m Capital Programme. This is a pivotal role in Financial Planning & Capital Finance Team, partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure robust financial planning and management and governance for major projects and investments. About us What we offer: A pivotal role in shaping long-term investment strategy and delivering projects that make a real difference to our communities. An opportunity to grow your career, through partnering with senior leaders and attending project and directorate board meetings. Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development. About the role As a trusted advisor, you will: Partner with senior leaders and project teams to support the delivery of robust financial strategies for high-profile capital programmes, such as Schools, Highways and Housing. Lead on investment appraisals, funding models, and multi-year budget planning for a key area of the Capital Programme. Drive innovation in financial systems and processes, simplifying and streamlining how we work, in particular on Capital budget management. Work alongside the Capital Programme Management Office to provide assurance and governance on capital projects, ensuring compliance and best practice. Have an important role in decision making on the Capital Programme, through contributing finance advice on decision reports and business cases that will go through the Capital Gateway and Budget setting processes. Any-Desk: As an 'any-desk' worker, you'll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements. About you We are looking for a finance professional with: Experience in a large, complex organisation, ideally within the public sector. Knowledge of capital financing, investment appraisal techniques, and financial modelling. Experience of partnering with services on project delivery. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and influencing skills. Advanced Excel capability; experience with PowerBI and SAP desirable. AAT qualification or equivalent, with progression towards CCAB/CIMA preferred. Please see the attached job summary for further information about this role. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process. Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Our values and culture We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect: a fair and inclusive culture the chance to really make a difference to those around you health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation. From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments. We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone. About the Business Unit Resources cover a wide range of specialisms, including Human Resources, Finance, ICT and Business Operations. Our main focus is supporting the other directorates to provide the best possible service to our residents. To do that, we have to make sure we have the right people in the right roles across the organisation. From our finance teams, working strategically to ensure the best value from public money; to HR keeping our employees healthy and happy, each service is vital in making sure Buckinghamshire Council has what it needs to run effectively and efficiently. As well as providing high quality services to other areas of the Council, you could also be helping us build on the revenue which comes from our external clients. If you are ambitious, customer-focussed and bursting with new ideas, we want to hear from you. We recognise and reward you Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

Advanced Clinical Practitioner £49,056 - £55,323 per annum Permanent, Full - time, 36 hours per week About us at Hounslow We'd love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be. We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we've built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London's most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before. About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in "Harness the Mix". It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer. We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias. As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There's space for you to tell us what you need within our application form. Our Benefits If you join us, you'll have access to a range of employee benefits. Read more about these here. About The Role This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Specialist Intensive Support Programme. We are a multidisciplinary team benefitting from the joint knowledge and experience of parenting practitioners, advanced social workers, clinical psychologist, and systemic family therapists. In the role of advanced social worker in SISP you will be afforded the opportunity to hone skills in systemic practice and develop your own area of specialist knowledge/expertise as a clinical social worker. The post requires you to work closely and collaboratively with other team members and to take a lead in compiling specialist parenting assessments for court and in pre proceedings. There is further opportunity to develop your skills in offering case consultation, supervision and working creatively in time limited child focused interventions aimed at preventing children from becoming LAC. In SISP your professional skills can be enhanced and developed whilst working as part of a highly motivated and supportive team where all contributions are valued, and supervision and training is prioritised. About The Team You'll Be Working In SISP is well established multidisciplinary team providing a wide range of services to children and their families in the London Borough of Hounslow. The team has been established in the borough for over twelve years. It is positioned within Children's Specialist Services. SISP offers specialist interventions to families i.e., independent parenting assessments for court or PLO; psychological assessments, parenting support and therapeutic services led by the systemic family therapist. The team utilises a range of evidence-based practices in their work, PAMs Together and Apart Assessment, Parent Assess Model, child and adult psychology, systemic family psychotherapy and social work. The team is a supportive and collaborative one, with regular access to high quality reflective individual, group, and clinical supervision. The established method of co working alongside carefully managed caseloads means that staff retention and job satisfaction are both reported to be positive. About You The Advanced Social Worker plays a key role within the team by taking a lead in producing the independent parenting assessments. The quality and robustness of SISP's assessments and report writing are well regarded within the Family Proceedings Courts. Advanced Social Workers are also involved in the team's clinical/therapeutic and consultancy work under SISP's prevent LAC remit. In line with SISP's systemic practice the APs frequently work jointly alongside the family therapist, clinical psychologist, and parenting practitioners to address the complex needs of the children and families referred to the team. This is an independent non-case holding role set within Children's Services. 1. To take the lead role in undertaking specialist parenting assessments in care proceedings or under pre proceedings, in line with the public law outline (PLO) incorporating relevant theory and up-to-date research. 2. To undertake clinical/therapeutic interventions with children and their families who are subject to a child protection plan and at risk of becoming looked after or supporting rehabilitation of children from care. 3. To attend and contribute to the SISP's weekly systemic group supervision, offering a professional perspective/case analysis, as part of live clinical case discussions. 4. To offer specialist consultation to social workers from the wider service. Your Skills: 1. To be a qualified social worker, with a minimum of three years practice experience in safeguarding/child protection. 2. Sound knowledge and experience of family court work, including the legal framework, report writing and giving oral evidence. 3. Ability to consistently provide high-quality, comprehensive, and analytical court reports, in accordance with court's timeframe and deadlines. 4. Additional post qualifying clinical experience in areas such as assessment of risk, attachment, domestic abuse, substance misuse and/or specialism in a particular theoretical model, such as psychodynamic, systemic, or psychoanalytical. Professional Qualifications: 1. Degree in Social Work or recognised Social Work Qualification. 2. Social Work England (SWE) Registered. 3. Enhanced DBS check is required. We value diversity in its broadest sense. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves, give of their best and reach their full potential. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to better understand our communities and deliver the best services for our residents. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, or social economic background. We want to harness the mix and ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes. We will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. If working in this specialist, creative and well supported team; where the child and their wellbeing are always held in focus, resonates with you, then SISP would love to hear from you. The key information you need about the role should be in the Role Profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact: When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact Colette Curran and Sonali Karve Team Managers (job share) SISP Email: and Telephone: / Interviews for this job will be held on 24 th and 25 th March 2026. Closing date: 18 th March 2026

We are looking for a Team Manager to join a Children in Need team. This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience. About the team The team work in partnership with the children and their families to understand the support that they need to live safely and happily. Your role in the team will be to Lead, manage and motivate a staff team ensuring high quality supervision is completed regularly which includes case management oversight, timely decision making, the effective implementation and review of children's plans and provides the opportunity to reflect and recognise areas of practice which are good or requires improvement, and supports the ongoing learning and development of workers. The team will need to be competent in all areas of the PCF at Advanced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for practice supervisors. About you A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 3 years' experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. You need to have a good understanding of what good social work practice looks like and be passionate about systemic and relational based practice models. You need to be positive, motivated and feel that their current caseload allows them complete good social work interventions with families. What's on Offer Up to £44.50/hr via Umbrella. Parking in a staff car park is available on site Hybrid Working Longer term cases - Connecting with the families Full time hours For more information, please get in touch Owen Giles - Candidate Consultant

Assessment Advanced Practitioner- 42ph-Up to 150 accommodation An exciting opportunity has come up for an experienced social worker to join a very well established local authority in the South West, as an Advanced Practitioner within their assessment & intervention service. This role gives you the opportunity to join a close-knit team with very supportive managers, ensuring you have everything you need to provide the best possible care to service users! This position is offering hybrid working options, allowing you to maximise the time spent from the comfort of your own home and to create a fantastic work life balance. Responsibilities you will hold in this position include - Provide professional leadership and supervision to colleagues within your team Supporting your manager with the day-to-day operations of your team Working with children and families with a complexity of needs Supporting the development of good evidence-based practice Champion high standards of professional social work practice Benefits of this position include - Attractive rate of pay - Up to 42ph Flexible hybrid working Generous accommodation allowance - up to 150 per week Supportive management team ASAP Interview / Start Long term contracts available Requirements: A degree in Social Work & Social Work England registration Experience in working Children's Services as a senior or advanced practitioner A drivers license & access to a car An up to date DBS check How to Apply If you would like to apply to this role, please send your CV to (url removed), asap as shortlisting has already begun. If this role is not quite right for you but you would like to have a conversation about other roles, please search and connect with me, Adam Halpin, on LinkedIn or give me a call on (phone number removed) & use my personal extension: 3354. We are NonStop, a leading provider of staffing solutions throughout Europe and now also in the US. We're passionate about connecting talent with opportunity and work non-stop to support our clients in hiring the best talent for their teams. Feel free to pop over to our website, NonStop Consulting, for more information, to browse all our roles, or to let us know how we can help you.

LAC Advanced Social Worker Location: South West England home working Pay rate: 42 per hour NonStop Consulting is working with a Local Authority in the South West of England in order to find an experienced Advanced Social Worker who can join their Children Looked After Team. This is an ongoing contract role offering you stability. This is a home based role, offering you a lot of flexibility and a good work - life balance. Key Responsibilities: The Looked After Children Advanced Social Worker will oversee a small caseload of approximately 8-9 young people. You will conduct meetings with each young person twice every six weeks, ensuring progress toward the goal of returning them to their home county. Benefits: very good pay rate: up to 42 per hour work from home capped caseload Business expenses can be reclaimed (e.g. petrol, transport expenses) 150 per week accommodation allowance very beautiful location, by the coast Requirements: Qualified Social Worker with 5 years experience strong background in multi-agency working and court proceedings a very good understanding of relevant legislation, models, and theories Full driving licence If you believe this opportunity is the right match for your skills and experience, please submit your CV (ideally in Word format) via this site.

Job Type: Senior Social Worker (Grade 9) Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Birmingham Positions Available: 2 Hourly Rate: £32.93 About the Role We are seeking two experienced Senior Social Workers to join our dedicated Children's Services team. These roles are vital in providing support and protection for children and young people in need or at risk. You will work closely with children, families, colleagues, and partner agencies to assess needs, plan interventions, and achieve positive and sustainable outcomes. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload, including children subject to care proceedings and child protection plans. Provide consultation, mentoring, and support to less experienced social workers, promoting reflective and evidence-based practice. Model high-quality practice through effective case recording, report writing, and direct engagement with children and families. Lead and participate in multi-agency meetings, family group conferences, and court proceedings. Support advanced practitioners in improving overall social work practice standards. Ensure all work upholds best practice, promotes safeguarding, and protects the welfare of children and young people. Participate in ongoing professional development and training. Essential Requirements Registration with HCPC and an enhanced DBS check. Driving licence and access to a car. Flexibility to occasionally work outside normal office hours and across locations in Gloucestershire. Experience and Expertise Substantial post-qualification experience within statutory children's services, supporting children and families with complex needs. Strong understanding of multi-agency working and achieving positive outcomes. Ability to interpret and apply legislation, case law, and statutory frameworks effectively. Proven experience mentoring or supervising colleagues or students. Skilled in managing complex and high-risk cases with professionalism and empathy. Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies Expert understanding of assessment and intervention frameworks. Strong grasp of attachment, separation, loss, change, and resilience. Skilled at assessing and managing risk while supporting others to develop these skills. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, even in high-pressure or challenging situations. Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice. Demonstrated leadership in promoting a learning and development culture. Qualifications Essential: MA/MSc/BA/BSc in Social Work or equivalent HCPC-approved qualification (e.g., DipSW, CQSW, CSS). HCPC registration . If you're passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families, this is your opportunity to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team. Apply today and help make every child's future brighter.

Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Havering to recruit for an Adavanced Practitioner Children With Disabilities team within the Social Care industry on a permanent basis paying up to £54,267 to £58,461 P/Annum + Benefits. Key Responsibilities : Within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy, assess for and provide services to children and families in need, with appropriate supervision. Including responsibility for children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic. Liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, health colleagues, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers, to ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided. Senior Practitioners may be responsible for supervision of some staff (up to level III Social Workers) in the service. In accordance with the National Assessment Framework, making comprehensive assessment of needs, in partnership with the child, parents, other family members and professionals as appropriate. Planning, implementing, reviewing and terminating interventions. Working closely with the specialist Transition Service in the Adult Division, in order to facilitate a seamless transition for young people to move forward into adulthood and into adult service provision, working closely with the specialist Transition Service in the Adult Diversion. Providing reports to Child Protection Conferences. Formulating and progressing care plans for looked after children in line with departmental procedures. Maintaining personal contact with looked after children at a rate no less than that laid down in Placement Regulations. To act as duty social worker as required. To make recommendations to Managers (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; to contribute to training; to have liaison responsibilities and to represent the team on working parties and other bodies as required. Experience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working as Advanced Practitioner within the UK Social Care industry. Minimum Requirements: HCPC Registration 3 years post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UK Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce: Your own personal consultant Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide DBS and Compliance Service Quick and Easy Registration Process Access to CPD To discuss this Advanced Practitioner - CWD vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Havering and the surrounding areas please email your updated CV to us or contact Dan Mulvey for more information. Job Title: Advanced Practitioner Salary: up to £54,267 to £58,461 P/Annum + Benefits Location: Havering

? Advanced Social Worker (Children's) - Newton Abbot Location: Newton Abbot Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 Pay: Up to £38.00 per hour (umbrella) About the Role: Our Fostering, Supervision and Support Service is looking for an Advanced Social Worker to lead and support our expert team of Social Workers in South Devon. As an Advanced Social Worker, you will: Work closely with the Team Manager for Fostering South to provide professional leadership and supervision Support day-to-day operations of the team Manage a smaller but more complex caseload of children and young people with complex needs Conduct in-depth assessments ? Mentor and supervise colleagues and students, sharing knowledge to improve practice standards Skills & Experience Required: ? Substantial post-qualifying experience, aligned with BASW PCF framework Ability to work holistically with foster families supporting children with complex needs in a multi-agency environment Proven track record of post-qualifying training and professional development Lead improvements and constructively challenge social care practice quality ? Champion high standards of professional social work ? Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentoring to unqualified staff, students, and less experienced social workers What happens now? If you're passionate about making a real difference and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you! Apply on below post Feel free to share this opportunity with your colleagues or friends who might be interested in applying! We look forward to hearing from you!

Do you have a passion for providing first class support to children's services? We are currently working on behalf of CAFCASS to recruit for a Locum Family Court Adviser to work within their Public and Private Law team. The role will be based in Bristol covering cases throughout Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Gloucestershire and Banes. CAFCASS independently advises the family courts about what is safe for children and within their best interests. CAFCASS is the largest employer of qualified social workers in England and is deeply committed to making a positive difference to each child they support. Benefits: 6 month contract 3 week office based induction then hybrid working after this - 2 days per week in office Flexible with start/finish times (can be negotiated) 28 days holiday, 33 with 5+ continuous service 4 extra health & well-being days off a year Dedicated well-being days off a year Paperless organisation- fantastic IT system in place Responsibilities: To provide advanced social work-level services to children, families and courts by assessing and analysing court applications for any child protection and serious welfare issues affecting a child or young person. You will also need to be a skilled negotiator, working persuasively with family members and professionals on behalf of children. You will need to keep the child's timescale in the context of the child's journey through childhood and, where applicable, the care system, at the centre of everything you do and you must be prepared to advocate in the best interests of the child, ensuring their voice is not lost in the court arena. To be considered for the Social Worker role: 3+ years experience of working within a similar childrens social work setting Registered with Social Work England Manage full and complex caseloads Must be child focused able to demonstrate the ability to implement relationship based and systemic based practise Good knowledge of the issues and risks faced by children and families and know the procedures to manage these Possess good IT skills To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today Or for more information or confidential discussion please call Lynne Thomson Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Head of Service to join their team based in Birmingham JOB DETAILS PAY RATE: £500 day rate WORK TYPE: Temporary WORK PATTERN: Full Time LOCATION: Birmingham JOB SUMMARY The Head of service to work within a MASH and family assessment team. JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include: Provide strategic leadership for a range of statutory children s social care services, ensuring that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is paramount Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an annual business plan by ensuring effective performance management, including identification of risk and capacity issues across the held portfolio of services To ensure the development, implementation and monitoring of service plans, policies, projects and frameworks within Children s Social Care, including the interpretation of national policy guidance and application are in line with strategic priorities THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies: Relevant Qualifications, with a registered body in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting Social work qualification and registration with Social work England. Hold a Post Graduate Social Work Qualification or can provide substantial evidence of CPD and advanced level skills and knowledge Significant experience as a senior manager working within a complex context and as a qualified Social Worker. Evidence of developing services, policy and guidance, collaborating with stakeholders and families where appropriate Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. HOW TO APPLY Hit the APPLY button or contact Ellie Hibbard at Tempting Recruitment NOW on (phone number removed).