Social Work Jobs
SOCIAL WORKER (CARITAS SCHOOLS’ SERVICE)
5 days per week, term time only (39 working weeks, 13 non-working weeks)
Point 19-26, Qualification Bar at Point 24
£30,529 - £36,072 (pro rata for term time) Actual £26,091 - £30,828
Plus Essential Car Allowance
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
SCHOOLS BASED ACROSS BURNLEY & SALFORD
We require a Social Worker to provide high quality social work in our schools across the Diocese of Salford according to each school’s formal agreement.
You will work directly with children and young people, their parents, carers and schools in order to further the child’s welfare and provide the interventions necessary to enable them to use their learning opportunities to the full. You must be able to provide a non-judgemental, caring and confidential environment throughout this work to ensure the issues are addressed in an appropriate manner for all those involved.
To apply you will have experience of working with children and families and experience of direct work with children which includes supporting school staff with safeguarding. You must have competent IT skills which includes providing regular reports to the individual schools and Caritas and feedback to school staff as required. You must be able to maintain appropriate resources, databases and case files as well as maintain efficient and comprehensive referral and recording systems.
Registered social worker status with Social Work England (SWE) is essential and the salary includes accrued annual leave.
This role is due to commence in September 2024.
If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!
Closing date: Tuesday, 2 July 2024 at 18:00 pm
Interview: Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Caritas follow Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is also a requirement of the post that you must hold a full UK Driving Licence, with the use of a car insured for business purposes as this role involves working in the schools as required.
Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer
Registered Charity Number: 1125808
Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A little bit about the role
Location: North East of England based with occasional travel throughout the region to local authorities in the North East
We will consider a secondment opportunity from any of our local authority partners, providing both parties agree.
To help us achieve our mission, we are recruiting qualified social workers with direct experience of working with children and families, and knowledge and experience of supporting social work students. We are looking for candidates who can contribute to the delivery of teaching across the year, support participants in their local authority hubs and supervise participants during the 2nd year of the programme.
Practice Tutors (PTs) work closely as a peer group to share effective ways of working across participant practice hubs, local authorities and regions. They play a key role within the development and delivery of our social work curriculum, contributing knowledge and expertise to create a culture that promotes outstanding social work education and enables teams to do their best work.
PTs are responsible for teaching and developing participants at the Readiness to Practice stage, regional teaching days and, in participant hubs within local authorities. PTs support four practice hubs, based within statutory children’s social care services. Each practice hub is led by a Consultant Social Worker (CSW). Core to the Practice Tutor role is the ability to provide support, challenge and guidance to participants and CSWs to ensure a high-quality
practice learning experience.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Use social work knowledge, theory, practice skill and experience to develop and support participants to become outstanding social workers
- Support CSWs to lead the hubs, role model best social work practice and support effective practice educators
- Teaching for year one participants is during the Readiness for Practice stage both in person and online, attend face to face regional recall days and whole cohort online teaching.. There is also online teaching for our year 2 participants on the programme through large lectures, small seminars and one to one support as necessary
A little bit about you
We are looking for a registered social worker with experience in teaching and learning, and an intellectual curiosity to challenge and develop their own ideas by keeping up to date with current research and evidence. The role will suit someone who is passionate about the development of social work practice, innovation and leadership who has a thought-through vision of what excellent social work looks like.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Age UK Lambeth’s vision is to work closely with residents, closely to where they live, remain relevant and to respond locally to rising needs. We want to ensure that we are easy to access, working with local communities and providing the best support we can. The MYcommunity Gateway Team provides support across Age UK Lambeth’s three Neighbourhoods: North, South and Central.
Age UK Lambeth and the MYcommunity Gateway team have partnered with Lambeth Adult Social Care in response to the redesign of their Initial Contact Service. Age UK Lambeth provides a busy, in-demand helpline to all new callers to Lambeth Adult Social Care. The helpline provides a triage service, dealing with enquiries, providing individuals the opportunity to discuss their issues and be provided with advice, information and guidance and potentially signposted to a range of services to provide them with support. Where appropriate, referrals are made to ASC for an assessment.
Call operation times will be Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm, excluding bank holidays.
The service works closely with Lambeth Adult Social Care and we have a base working alongside them at the Civic Centre in Brixton. Staff work hybridly, with the opportunity to work from home at least two days per week.
What you’ll be doing?
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The Helpline Worker will answer Lambeth Adult Social Care’s telephone line where the caller has selected a new caller to the service.
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Answer a range of queries and offer reassurance to all callers.
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Refer clients to Adult Social Care for an assessment where appropriate.
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Refer clients into external and partner services to provide support and refer clients to other Age UK Lambeth services.
What you’ll benefit from
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Flexibility - this is a full-time role Brixton based - close to good transport and vibrant town centre
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Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution
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26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years
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A great staff team
Interviews will take place on 4th July 2024.
Using Quick apply please upload your CV, a brief cover letter and answer the 4 questions (in no more than 250 words per question).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We are seeking a Communications and Marketing Manager to join our dedicated and ambitious team. A newly created role, the successful candidate will lead on the review and refresh of our website, e-newsletters and digital stakeholder engagement.
The successful candidate will report to our Director of Communications and Marketing. The role has no line management responsibility but will work closely with colleagues – including our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Digital Communications Assistant, Junior Graphic Designer and the fundraising teams – so you should be used to collaborating with others, in a dynamic environment.
If you’re a communications specialist who puts real people, key audiences and insight at the heart of your work, and you’re passionate about supporting women, then this could be the perfect role for you.
Duties and responsibilities
Communications and PR
- Develop and deliver an increased presence in national media to raise organisational profile and support growth in our reach, impact and fundraising.
- With the Communications and Campaigns Manager, manage reactive and proactive media activity.
- Support the wider organisation with key campaigns such as International Women’s Day and Smart Works Unemployment Index, suggesting ideas and aiding with the creation and delivery of content on key channels.
- Develop and champion Smart Work’s brand ensuring our vision, mission and values are central in all our communications and that our tone of voice, wider identity and brand principles are followed.
Website and Digital
- Manage the current website and planned updates, and review for future development with key audiences and local centres in mind.
- Develop and maintain the overall e-newsletter plan, and implement digital marketing activity to drive audiences to our website to take action to support our work
- Implement paid content marketing initiatives, recommending content, channels and budgets.
- With the Digital Communications Executive, develop and deliver Smart Work’s digital plan, coordinate proactive social and digital media activities.
- Utilise tools and analysis to report on specific projects and campaigns as needed, providing commentary and making recommendations on improving performance.
Person Specification
- A track record of meeting/exceeding communications and marketing targets, preferably within a charity and/or volunteer environment.
- Able to build an effective brand in line with a charities values and vision to meet organisation goals (including fundraising targets and increased use of services)
- Proven skills in digital communications, including managing websites, content management systems and e-newsletters, with an ability to analyse campaigns and content.
- Strong experience with SEO and social media platforms - with strategic use of targeting/retargeting tools across channels.
- Highly organised, able to plan and balance the need to support income generation with delivering impact for people who could benefit from Smart Work’s services.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, including the ability to write concisely and with impact
- Great team working skills and an awareness of expectations from other colleagues - collaborative, flexible and supportive.
- Project management skills: ability to plan and deliver projects on time, within budget to meet or exceed an objective.
- A strong creative and proactive approach to all areas of work, with ideas of how to engage target audiences and drive actions through communications.
- Accurate with great attention to detail.
- A friendly and approachable attitude, can work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits, terms and conditions
- North, West or South London centre (hybrid considered with at least three days a week office-based)
- Full time, 9am-5pm
- Permanent
- Salary of £40,000 - £45,000, depending on experience
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Positive, supportive working environment with opportunities for practical training and progression
- VIP access at Smart Works sales, events and pop-up shops
- All successful applicants must provide two satisfactory references and complete a Basic DBS check
How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter by 5pm Thursday 27th June. Your cover letter should address the following questions:
- Why do you want to work for Smart Works?
- In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge and biggest opportunity in the current communications space?
Closing date for applications 5pm Thursday 27th June.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 28th June.
First round interviews will be held virtually on Tuesday 2nd July, via Microsoft Teams during the following times: 8.15-9.00am, 9.15-10.00am, 11.45am-12.30pm, 12.45-1.30pm.
Second-round interviews will be held in person on Monday 8th July, at our North London office (candidates will be notified by Wednesday 3rd July) during the following times: 8.00-09.00am or 10.30-11.30am or 12noon-1.00pm or 1.15pm-2.15pm.
For the second-round interview, you will be asked to present your response to the following:
- We know that clothes give confidence and fashion can truly be a force for good. How would you approach the idea of Second Hand September to engage our key audiences? You’ll have ten minutes in total (including time for any questions).
Reasonable travel costs will be reimbursed for interviews.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please contact us about submitting an application.
At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).
Smart Works promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of unemployment as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Remote (UK based)
Salary: £29,450.00 per year (plus Inner London Weighting if applicable)
Length of contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2025
Hours per week: 37 (also available on a term time only basis - please include desired work pattern in your application)
Start date: Required immediately
Though advertising as a full-time role, we also welcome flexibility across working hours and patterns such as part-time or term-time only. Please include note of your desired work pattern in your application.
Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.
Who are Women’s Aid?
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Purpose of the Children and Young People Training Coordinator role:
As Children and Young People Training Coordinator, the successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting the Children and Young People (CYP) team with the daily functions that are necessary to enable the CYP work (What Works and Expect Respect programmes) to run smoothly and includes the effective and strategic support for training structures by being the key contact for external coordination with schools and the assistance of training delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and running the effective implementation and maintenance of administrative structures, systems, and processes.
Key duties and responsibilities of the Children and Young People Training Coordinator:
- To act as the point of contact and reference for training officers, schools and other internal and external partners and customers
- To organise the timetabling, travel and logistics, materials and other relevant support to the ensure the smooth delivery of the programme.
- To ensure that payments, invoicing and purchases and expenses are accurately processed to always ensure financial accountability.
- To track the impact of the programme delivery and maintain accurate records that can support reporting to the Accountable lead, the board and to funders.
- To maintain the team’s risk register and ensure that data is stored and managed in line with GDPR and confidentiality.
- To support the service in any other way necessary within the parameters of the role.
What we are looking for in our Children and Young People Training Coordinator:
- Warm and personable.
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capability.
- Result oriented.
- Influence, motivate and communicate effectively with a wide range of people, inside and outside our own organisation.
- Committed to the best outcomes for children and young people.
Benefits of joining us as our Children and Young People Training Coordinator include:
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days (with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days) + the usual 8 UK bank holidays + 2 additional days in March and August + 3 days of ‘end of year’ leave, bridging the gap between the festive holiday period and new year.
- Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
- Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
- Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
- Making a genuine difference, in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.
How to apply?
Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to our Recruitment email address. (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).
NB:
- Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
- If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
- We reserve the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of responses is received.
- All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
- Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
- Please read our Single Sex Statement titled "Position regarding member services and direct services to survivors" on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Why Access Social Care Exists
Everyday millions of older and disabled people are denied the social care they need. Most local authorities can’t meet the growing demand for care, none are confident they can meet their legal duties in the future. This affects all of us, we will all need social care at some point.
We all have a right to hold public bodies to account. But most of us cannot afford lawyers so rely on legal aid. The 77% drop in community care legal aid cases since 2010 means we have nowhere to turn. Without access to justice, our rights do not exist. The rule of law is broken.
About the role
This is an exciting time to join ASC. We have a new strategy and are growing quickly. We have more than doubled in size and income since we started operating in April 2020 and we anticipate that this strong growth will continue going forward. We are dedicated to the people who need our help, but we also care deeply about our team and we think that work should be an exciting and satisfying place to be.
We are seeking a committed and customer focused Helpdesk Analyst to join our IT team. You will have a passion for technology and a proactive approach to problem solving. Your role will involve diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware, software and network issues. You will also advocate for the use of both current and emergent technologies, as well as facilitating the training of our team to effectively utilise these tools.
Responsibilities
- Provide first-line support to users by responding to helpdesk queries via phone, email, or in person.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues related to hardware, software, and network systems.
- Manage our IT Ticketing systems in Monday
- Escalate complex problems to the appropriate IT support teams, both internally and externally.
- Maintain accurate records of helpdesk interactions, resolutions, and follow-up actions.
- Install, configure, and upgrade computer hardware and software as needed.
- Collaborate with team members to enhance IT systems and processes.
- Contribute to the development of user guides and knowledge base articles.
- Collaborate with the business support team to streamline IT hardware procurement processes and co-develop better working practices, maintain an equipment log, manage the refreshment of returned laptops, and oversee telephone service, reviewing contracts for efficiency and fit.
- Assist with helping to codesign the on/off boarding of new/leaving members of staff and help manage the resulting tasks including data protection actions.
- Assist with new software rollouts in both their configuration and in staff training.
- Help introduce new digital tools within the organisation and improve adoption and usage. This will involve matching needs and running pilots, change and embedding processes.
- Work with external providers to ensure a high quality of service is maintained in the organisation.
- Create and manage a set of standard guidelines for using our digital tools effectively, and devise ways to promote their use. Additionally, manage the training programme that support these tools adoption.
- Support the CTO as required in any duties which you could be reasonably expected to perform in line with this job description.
This list of tasks is not exhaustive and will be reviewed from time to time in discussion with the post holder.
For the full Job Spec please see Job Pack
How to apply
We hope that having read this far; you still want to apply!
Please ensure that your CV and supporting statement do not include your name – use initials only. This will ensure that we avoid unconscious bias in our shortlisting process. To apply, please provide the following documents:
· An up-to-date CV
· A completed diversity monitoring form - found in Job Pack attached
· A supporting statement of no more than three pages, addressing:
· The essential requirements of the person specification
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before expressing your interest in this role. We are sorry that we cannot consider applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.
We only reach out to candidates who have been shortlisted. If you do not receive communication from us within two weeks following the application deadline, please consider that we will not be moving forward with your application.
Timeline for the recruitment process
Closing date: 23:30pm on 30th June 2024
Interview and assessments: Tuesday 9th July 2024
Please ensure you keep these dates free.
At Access Social care, we aren’t interested in tokenism. We know that if we are to make the biggest difference for the people that need us the most, we need to get Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti-racism right. Part of this is recruiting greater diversity in all our teams.
With this in mind, we particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience of the communities we serve, including people with direct experience of the social care system, and from marginalised groups, particularly Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, older and disabled people, and trans and non-binary people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note that this is a fixed-term contract for 8 months, starting September 2024
Location: Flexible with some paid travel to London (if based outside of London)
A little bit about the role
We seek a graduate with excellent communication skills for our Recruitment team. You must be able to manage data, multitask, and adapt to dynamic environments. Enhance Frontline’s social worker training selection process with autonomy and a commitment to continuous improvement.
The Recruitment team is responsible for sourcing, selecting and hiring for 500 places for Approach Social Work (previously known as the Frontline programme) in local authorities across England.
We think the internship at Frontline is unlike other internships. You’ll be given plenty of opportunity to develop key skills for your future career, while also holding a core role within the team. You will be joining us at our busiest time and so will have day to day coordinator responsibilities throughout the year. This makes it a great first step into your career as you’ll have real practical examples to take forward. You will work with the Selection Manager and Selection Officers to ensure the delivery of a highly effective and efficient recruitment process and to ensure the candidate experience is positive throughout.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Facilitate at Approach Social Work assessment centres, supporting assessors and sharing responsibility for ensuring days run smoothly and consistently
- Manage the logistics involved in planning and delivering over 40 assessment centre days (e.g. responding to candidate queries, monitoring candidate sign up, scheduling assessors)
- Act as first point of contact for candidates experiencing technical difficulties with IT systems used as part of selection process.
A little bit about you
The role would suit a recent graduate with experience in event planning, logistics coordination, or customer service. We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented and excels at managing multiple tasks and priorities. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator who can support candidates through the selection process, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure smooth operations at assessment centers.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
Salary - £24,407 per annum + £510 Homeworking Allowance per annum
Hours - 24 Hours Per Week
Contract - FTC - 12 Months
Location – Home-based with travel required to visit foster families located across Scotland with focus on Dundee/Angus
Travel also requires attending staff meetings and team away days.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. TACT invests all surplus income into staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have established expert in-house support services such as our TACT Health and Education Services and created TACT Connect, our ground-breaking scheme for care-experienced young people and adults. New staff will join us as we embark on a journey to become a wholly trauma-informed organisation with the aim of increasing our effectiveness and improving outcomes for the children and young people in our care.
We pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, an extensive well-being programme, and our benefits package, all curated to support a healthy work-life balance for all our staff. We will also invest in your learning, supporting your growth and development during your employment with TACT. You will be encouraged to attend personal and professional development opportunities and will have access to learning and resources to empower you to advance your knowledge and skills.
We are currently the 4th Best Charity to work for and the 16th Best Mid-Sized Company in the UK according to The Best Companies criteria and our survey results have evidenced “outstanding” levels of engagement amongst staff in recent years. You can view our Best Companies summary video here.
The Fostering Recruitment Social Worker will be responsible for leading on the full recruitment cycle/process of new foster carers in TACT Scotland which will include delivering Skills to Foster training. Liaising with various stakeholders regarding the foster carer provision/recruitment in TACT Scotland. Conducting initial visits and attending recruitment events/activities associated with the role. You would work closely with the Scotland fostering team including the Family Finder and the central Recruitment Service in ensuring a timely and carer focused recruitment journey for potential foster carers.
The main role requirements for this role include:
- A degree in Social Work or equivalent
- Up-to-date registration with Scottish Social Services Council
- Post-qualifying experience which should include at least 2 years in relevant family placement work or post-qualifying experience in other childcare settings which must include statutory childcare work.
- A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children and foster families, using a trauma-informed therapeutic approach.
- Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
- Assessment of Foster Carers, using BAAF Competency Based Form F.
- Experience in working with the public and engaging a wide range of community groups and organisations
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering regulations.
- Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
- Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars.
TACT offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, and volunteer days policy).
- Family-friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance of £750, IT equipment, and a loan for home office set up.
- Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice) and life insurance from day one.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including free CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support, and second opinions).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities.
A PVG Check is also required and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Please see the Job Information Pack and Job Description for further information.
Closing Date: Monday, 1st July 2024
Interview Date: Wednesday, 10th July 2024 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
TACT reserves the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
We have an opportunity for a full time Anti-Social Behaviour Officer to join our team. You'll be based out of our Newbury Office but serving customers throughout Oxfordshire.
Managing your own diary, you'll be working flexibly between the office, home and out in the Locality.
The starting salary is £30,000 to £35,000 depending on your experience.
The role:
You'll be responsible for the delivery of a responsive and proactive service to our residents to tackle all forms of hate crime, nuisance and anti-social behaviour. Working alongside housing management colleagues, you'll effectively manage your caseload and take forward the highest priority cases. You'll also make and maintain effective working relationships with external agencies, including the police and legal advisors.
Responsibilities include:
- Proactively managing a complex caseload whilst seeking creative solutions to achieve positive outcomes for customers
- Contributing to shaping sustainable communities and developing an environment that is safe and inclusive for our customers
- Fulfilling our landlord responsibilities, including adherence to our policies and procedures, as well as all regulatory and legislative requirements
- Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and partner agencies
- Preparing cases for legal intervention, working with our legal team to compile the relevant paperwork and attending court as required on behalf of SNG
What we're looking for:
Ideally, you'll have previous experience of delivering anti-social behaviour related housing management services, or demonstrate transferable skills and experience from a similar type of customer facing role.
You'll also need:
- Excellent customer service and people skills
- The ability to be self-motivated and highly organised
- Experience of prioritising and organising a wide-ranging workload
- Strong communication skills with previous experience of working with customers in a demanding environment
- Strong IT skills including MS Office
- The ability to establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with all work colleagues, contractors and partnering agencies
- Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour and resolving conflict
- The ability to overcome adversity, problem-solve and adapt
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport
A basic DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate
What you'll receive from us
We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG including:
- £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
- Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
- Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover
We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at Sovereign Network Group. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.
This is a great opportunity to join the team as we progress through an exciting period of change at SNG. We pride ourselves on having a relaxed, supportive and forward-thinking culture, working collaboratively to achieve success.
Interviews are expected to take place on 1st July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Independent Monitoring Service is seeking to recruit professionals with experience of working with children and vulnerable adults to the role of Independent Visitor. In particular we are looking for candidates from Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Humberside and Cumbria.
The role of Independent Visitors is to provide visiting services on behalf of NYAS which are consistent with the National Quality Standards for Children’s Homes, Residential Special School Standards, Welsh National Minimum Standards, Health and Social Care Standards Scotland and CQC regulations. The main duties are:
- To undertake monthly visits to identified homes in accordance with the requirements of the relevant NYAS manager.
These visits will be:
Regulation 44 visits to residential children’s homes, short breaks and secure units.
Regulation 25 visits to residential family centres.
Care Quality Commission visits to residential adult homes.
Care Inspectorate Wales regulation 8 visits to residential children’s homes.
RSS20 visits to residential special schools.
Health and social care standards Scotland residential children’s homes.
Monitoring visits to unregulated provision.
- To undertake all tasks as identified by the relevant NYAS manager, during the visits and thereafter, in order to fulfil all aspects of the role.
- To provide factual reports within set timescales as required by the relevant NYAS manager.
Candidates should have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of regulated services and their inspection frameworks and also knowledge of current legislation and statutory guidance relating to children, young people and adults at risk particularly those in residential care.
Candidates must have experience of working within a social or health care organisation, safeguarding and experience of managing complex relationships across a diverse field, e.g. OFSTED inspectors, social workers, residential care workers and registered managers, health care professionals.
Candidates should also possess a professional qualification in a related field, i.e. social work, residential care, health care professional, advocacy or youth work.
This is a self-employed position and you will be paid a sessional rate.
You will also be required to complete annual safeguarding and compliance including, Personal Safety, Data Protection, Information Security, Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity. You will be able to subscribe to an e-learning platform provided by NYAS. The platform will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a number of other professional courses that you can complete in your own time to maintain your own CPD. You can do this on the e-learning platform at a significantly reduced cost compared to undertaking each course individually with different providers.
Note for candidates - when completing the application form, it is important that you refer to the person specification within the contract delivery specification and detail how you can evidence the criteria.
NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.
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Join us as the Group Social Value Manager at LHCPG, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our social impact strategy. Working closely with various teams, you'll integrate social value principles into our products and services, fostering innovation and partnerships to drive positive change across Great Britain.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead the integration of social value priorities into LHCPG's products and services.
- Establish LHCPG as a leading authority in social value, internally and externally.
- Build and nurture a network for innovation in social value approaches.
- Stay abreast of social value trends, best practices, and regulations.
- Align LHCPG's social value strategy with our mission, vision, and external influences.
- Support clients and suppliers to deliver their social impact priorities.
- Develop and implement social value measuring approaches and standards that enable social value data and information to be collected and recorded, across LHCPG’s operational activities.
- Support the delivery and impact reporting of the Community Benefit Fund.
- Provide guidance and training on social value principles and practices.
- Produce annual social value reports and coordinate impact case studies.
What You Need:
- Ideally, a relevant degree or professional qualification in CSR or social impact.
- Expertise in social value measurement frameworks used in the public sector.
- Understanding of technology's role in driving social innovation.
- Experience in managing complex projects and influencing outcomes with stakeholders.
- Familiarity with ESG frameworks and their application.
- Strong IT literacy, including proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work with confidential information and meet strict deadlines.
- Positive, supportive attitude with a collaborative and flexible approach.
- Previous experience in a social value role or not-for-profit organisation is desirable.
What You Get:
- Basic salary on POC starting at £62,886
- A non-contractual and discretionary annual bonus scheme is in place based on the achievement of personal and company targets.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (Defined Benefit).
- 34 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- 36-hour week.
- Personal training and development plan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Discounts.
If you're passionate about driving positive social change and have the skills and experience we're looking for, apply quickly to join our team at LHCPG. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note that we reserve the right to close this job posting before the application deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.
We improve lives and places through the impact of our products & services and social value generated through our community benefit funding & activity
A little bit about the role
Location: Flexible, with regular travel required during the autumn recruitment season (September-December)
We seek a proactive individual with strong interpersonal skills to join our Recruitment Team for this 12 month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate must excel in managing recruitment strategies, building relationships, and analysing data. Enhance our social work program by attracting diverse talent and supporting applicants throughout their journey with dedication and innovation.
The Recruitment team is responsible for sourcing, selecting and hiring for 500 places on Approach Social Work in local authorities across England and we expect c. 10000 applications this year to meet target.
As an attraction officer within the recruitment team, you will be responsible for delivering a targeted recruitment campaign to engage university students, graduates and career changers with Approach Social Work.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Attracting individuals who have the potential to be excellent social workers to the Frontline programme and developing recruitment strategies
- Supporting the selection of applicants and candidate journey
- Working with internal systems, evaluating data and constructing detailed plans
A little bit about you
The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys managing a varied workload, and delivering outcomes in a target-driven team. Experience in recruitment, marketing or advertising is desirable, but passion for these areas is essential. Recruitment Officers design and implement a tailored recruitment strategy for their own areas of work, so the role would suit someone who thrives on autonomous, results-driven work.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
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About Katherine Low Settlement
Katherine Low Settlement (KLS) is a multi-purpose charity that has been serving the communities of Battersea and Wandsworth since 1924. We run a range of our own community projects to support our community.
Katherine Low Settlement’s work with older people
Katherine Low Settlement has worked with older people since its conception. We provide, often in partnership, a range of projects and activities for older people including a Lunch Club, social sessions and exercise groups. We work with older people to:
- Encourage active and independent living
- Reduce isolation and loneliness
- Improve well-being and prevent ill-health
- Enable older residents to be dynamic and contributing members of the Wandsworth community.
We are seeking a Temporary Support Worker for the KLS Elders Programme to assist during the summer months. Responsibilities include supporting minibus transport, aiding in the lunch club and social activities, and contributing to the overall well-being of our elderly members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Escort and assist elders during minibus transport.
- Support social sessions and the lunch club.
- Help set up and pack away rooms for activities.
- Assist with day trips and other duties as needed.
- Work closely with the Elders Team and volunteers.
Person Specification:
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Committed to KLS’s mission and values.
- Understanding of challenges faced by elders.
- Good communication and basic administrative skills.
- Caring, compassionate, and reliable.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of Battersea/Wandsworth and experience with volunteers is desirable.
Application Process:
Please send a CV and cover letter to Filsan Osman.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
These are innovative roles to develop social prescribing in the local NHS. Based in one of the six Primary Care Networks (PCN) you will work in different GP practices across that Network to deliver their specific priorities. You will join a team of ten Social Prescribing Link Workers working in Haringey PCNs and be part of a wider community-based Borough team which offers information, signposting and short-term support across the eight localities in Haringey.
Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical Social Prescribing Link Workers, who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience and reduces health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long-term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
At the centre of the social prescribing process is the Social Prescribing Link Worker, working with GP Practices in a Primary Care Network, who connects patients who are referred to a range of activities and services in the local area depending on their needs, interests and capacity for engagement. This is a complex role as the SPLW will need to have good interpersonal skills to engage with the patient and have a comprehensive knowledge of the services and activities available in the local area.
We translate the insights and needs of people into actions to improve public services, leading to reduced inequalities and improved outcomes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Supervising Social Worker
Salary: £35,893 per annum (increasing to £39,880 in 18 months) + £1,500 per annum Out of Hours Rota Allowance + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance
Hours & Contract: 35 hours per week - Fixed term contract for 12 months
Location: Homebased in the South West area including Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, Gloucester, Somerset, Wiltshire
A rare opportunity to work for an ‘OUTSTANDING’ team where trauma-informed practice is the foundation of everything we do. Brilliant training opportunities, clinical supervision, and support. “Members of the team who spoke to the inspector said that they felt valued in their role. They considered that they had access to opportunities that they had not experienced in previous employment. The agency provides exceptional resources for staff to ensure that their emotional well-being and a healthy work-life balance are promoted.” (OFSTED 2022)
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
Whilst being homebased, the Senior Supervising Social Worker will visit and support foster families across the TACT South West area including Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, Gloucester, Somerset and Wiltshire areas but will also travel within the wider region for team meetings, training and other in person events.
Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:
- An appropriate social work qualification
- Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
- Experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering regulations.
- Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
- Knowledge of matching criteria and stability of placments.
- Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Perkbox – retail discount scheme.
- Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions).
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Sunday 28th July 2024
- Interview Date: Friday 9th August 2024
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.