A recently CQC 'Good' rated, Kent-based Local Authority is looking for an Senior Social Worker, within their ADULTS LOCALITY SERVICE.
You will:
Contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner. Responsible for professional supervision and overseeing a small number of social care staff ensuring good practice within the service which includes training, coaching and mentoring skills.
You will also provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining a complex case load and demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of individuals.
Benefits for you:
Salary up to £51,100 per annum
Contributory Pension Scheme
Progression Opportunities
Local government pension scheme
Please follow the instructions on this website, or contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031100 or email tmckenna@charecruitment.com for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details....Read more...
About The RoleAt Salvation Army Homes, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement.The Resettlement Worker will provide a structured, personalised referral and resettlement service to every service user at Freshstart. To seek to support service users who have experienced homelessness to move into Freshstart then empowering the resident into their own homes in a planned and supported way.To offer advice, training, information and one-to-one/group support to help service users through this process. The support offered very much depends on the individual, but can include advice on housing rights, accompanying individuals to meetings, and practical support to move in, such as obtaining furniture and setting up payment plans for household bills.About The Candidate As a Resettlement Worker your role will be to ensure that service users who are ready to move on are given the security and support to maximise their independence, dignity and choice, in accordance with the aims and objectives of the project whilst providing individual service users with the best possible comprehensive supported housing service We really want you to be able to succeed in your work with Salvation Army Homes, so in return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits in addition to the above salary package. This includes for example,£100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service26 days annual leave rising to 31 daysAn extra day off on your birthdayA High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)Pension with life assuranceDiscounted private medical insuranceLoans available for financial emergenciesOccupational Sick PayA full Induction package and training relevant to the roleLong service awards from 2.5 yearsSupport to learn and develop your careerAbout The CompanyA registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That’s where you come in.As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. ....Read more...
We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Service
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.
About the team
The team makes decisions and performs statutory functions to ensure the correct outcomes for children and their families are achieved. They do this by working with children from a range of services, such as CIN (Children in Need) and CP (Child Protection), and due to holding court cases, a few of the children are also in LAC (Looked After Children). Experience with LAC would be desirable but not essential. This post involves providing your own advice and skills in the day-to-day running of the team, supervising social workers and other unqualified professionals in the team, and reporting to the Team manager on performance.
About you
Knowledge and experience working within a fast-paced Frontline Team such as Child protection and Referral and assessment is essential for this role. You will also hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) As well as 3 years post qualifying experience.
You will need to have a Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle.
What's on offer?
£38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
Hybrid working pattern.
Parking available on site
Opportunity to progress court experience
Please note:
This role is eligible for Devon's £150 per week accommodation allowance.
For more information, please get in touch with:
Thomas Sherwood
07442 576 906
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Make a positive change – work for The Alcohol & Drug ServiceWe are looking for a full-time Social Worker based in Doncaster.The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse for over 40 years. Aspire is a partnership between ADS and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH). It combines the strengths of both NHS provision under the leadership of a consultant with the strengths of the voluntary sector provided by ADS. The partnership has worked together for over 20 years providing Drug and Alcohol Services to our local communities. It is a forward thinking and innovative partnership that works closely with the recovery communities it serves to provide flexible, responsive services which offer the best possible outcomes for its service users and community it serves. It is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field with significant new career opportunities being created.The community teams are the strong core element of the service that focuses on longer term case management and improved outcomes for adults with issues around all substances. It has a strong key working and care plan approach and includes supporting specialist prescribed interventions and harm reduction from our prescribing team, focusing on supporting people to lead fulfilling lives within their local communities. The Open Access and Assessment (OAT) team provide advice and brief interventions, some structured key working, assessments and a needle exchange service to people entering the treatment system.The outreach team will engage with the rough sleepers and the hard-to-reach community, as well as those with physical health needs and support them to enter the treatment system and the wider local community services. The successful candidate will devise a holistic care package, following an assessment of risk and need. You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of this group.If you are a qualified and registered Social Worker, with experience or an interest in working with substance users we would like to hear from you. For newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme. PLEASE NOTE: You need to hold a valid Right to Work in the UK, unfortunately we are unable to support sponsorship visas.Salary & Benefits:In return, ADS are offering:
Salary £25905 - £31611, depending on experienceGenerous annual leave, 29 days annual leave per annum, rising to 31 after 2 years’ service and 34 after 5; plus, Public HolidaysAttractive Pension Package (6% employer contribution)Health SchemeTraining opportunities in line with the personalised learning and development planEnhanced sick payAlong with joining ADS at a time of exciting and fast-growing change
Working at ADS is more than a job, it’s an investment of time to make a difference to the lives of people with substance misuse issues and their families.PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CV’STo apply click on the link provided and you will be redirected to the company website.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The ADS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity. We promote the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees and service users.....Read more...
People Operations Officer – Welwyn Garden City Welwyn Garden City – On-site 5 days per week Salary – £36,000 - £38,000 per annum plus competitive benefits A People Operations Officer is required for our client based in Welwyn Garden City. This role is accountable for delivering comprehensive HR support and guidance across the organisation. It encompasses the full spectrum of HR responsibilities, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and career development. The position also plays a vital role in fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture, enhancing employee engagement, and driving diversity and inclusion initiatives across the region.Key Responsibilities: Core HR Support
Provide advice on performance management, pay and benefits, disciplinary actions, grievances, and employment law.
Support managers with recruitment, onboarding, job descriptions, and employee performance monitoring.
Promote diversity, inclusion, equality, and health and safety across the organisation.
Operational & Administrative Duties
Manage personnel records, update HR databases, and ensure accurate payroll and benefits processing.
Maintain compliance with employment policies and legal standards, including Right to Work checks and reference requests.
Support the full employee lifecycle—from onboarding to exit interviews—and process employment changes.
Data & Reporting
Maintain tracking systems, generate reports, and deliver key HR metrics.
Document learning and development activities and support internal communications.
Point of Contact & Collaboration
Act as the first point of contact for HR-related queries, escalating complex issues as needed.
Collaborate with managers on recruitment campaigns and agency worker engagement.
Provide cover for team members during absences.
Key Skills:
Extensive employment law knowledge and experience working in a similar role
CIPD Level 3 qualified or equivalent
Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, including excel
Interested? Please submit your updated CV to louise.clarke@crimson.co.uk at Crimson for immediate consideration.Not interested? Do you know someone who might be a perfect fit for this role? Refer a friend and earn £250 worth of vouchers!Crimson is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy....Read more...
Principal Duties:
1. Learn how to assist and enable clients to achieve daily living activities, which could include but is not exhaustive:
Maintaining personal hygiene and appearance
Ensuring intake of drinks, fluids and food is documented accurately and when necessary, assist in feeding and drinking and making dietary decisions
Achieving optimum mobility and physical comfort using all available equipment and manual handling techniques where appropriate
Maintaining privacy and dignity
Maintaining independence and identity
Prevention of pressure area damage through good nursing care
Contributing to effective palliative care
Maintaining tidiness and cleanliness within the physical environment
2. Learn how to undertake tasks as detailed and prescribed in a service user’s care/support plan.
3. Develop skills in using innovative methods to support and encourage service users to participate in meaningful activities, new experiences and opportunities which will meet their individual needs (physical, emotional, social and spiritual) and promote good health.
4. Learn how to be responsible for providing physical and personal care to service users taking into account their basic and acute emotional needs.
5. Learn how to keep accurate, daily records as required (both electronically and manually).
6. Learn how care providers work in cooperation with members of multi-disciplinary health teams in order to maximise opportunities for service user therapeutic care.
7. Learn how to provide effective social care support to the people of Rochdale in line with the Care Act including:
Developing a relationship with individuals and their families/circles of support
Using a range of personalised and person-centred approaches to understand what people need
Developing a support plan and carrying out a personalised review
Exploring flexible and creative support opportunities within the local community
Developing skills in researching information to provide advice, support and guidance
8. To adhere to all statutory requirements and good practices as laid down by all authorities involved.Training:Adult Care Worker Level 2.
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.Training Outcome:Progression offered to the right candidate.Employer Description:Rochdale Council builds success and prosperity with our citizens and partners, whilst protecting our vulnerable people.Working Hours :37-hours per week - Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Team working,Proud,Pioneering + Open,Committed to gaining Skills,Passionate....Read more...
We are recruiting for Qualified Social Workers to join a Children with Disabilities Team in the Merseyside area.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
What’s on offer?
Up to £42,708
Mileage coverage
Retention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Continuous Training Development
About the team
This team directly works with children and young people and their families whom have a permanent disability or a life-limiting illness. They provide counselling, advice and support for children and their parents. The team also makes alternative care plans such as family placement, respite, and specialist placement.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in Children's Social Work. Experience within Looked After Children or Duty and Assessments lends well to this position. A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW). You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
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We are recruiting for Qualified Social Workers to join a Children with Disabilities Team in the Greater Manchester area.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE
What’s on offer?
Up to £45,715
Mileage coverage
Retention Payment
Generous Annual Leave
Continuous Training Development
About the team
This team directly works with children and young people and their families whom have a permanent disability or a life-limiting illness. They provide counselling, advice and support for children and their parents. The team also makes alternative care plans such as family placement, respite, and specialist placement.
About you
The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in Children's Social Work. Experience within Looked After Children or Duty and Assessments lends well to this position. A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW). You will also need to be Social Work England Registered.
Job type: Full-time
Samantha Cunningham, scunningham@charecruitment.com, 07825213518
What do you get from working with me?
CV enhancement
Application form enhancement
Access to many jobs in the market
One central point of contact
Interview preparation assistance
Expert consultation
Questions answered
Offer negotiation
....Read more...
Make a positive change – work for The Alcohol & Drug ServiceWe are looking for a full-time Substance Misuse Case Manager based in Doncaster.The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse for over 40 years. Aspire is a partnership between ADS and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH). It combines the strengths of both NHS provision under the leadership of a consultant with the strengths of the voluntary sector provided by ADS. The partnership has worked together for over 20 years providing Drug and Alcohol Services to our local communities. It is a forward thinking and innovative partnership that works closely with the recovery communities it serves to provide flexible, responsive services which offer the best possible outcomes for its service users and community it serves. It is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field with significant new career opportunities being created.The Aspire Community Teams work with a range of complex individuals experiencing problems with their substance use, delivering case management, 1-1 psychosocial and harm reduction interventions, as well as supporting our clinical team in monitoring any prescribing interventions required. The teams work in partnership with a range of partner agencies to ensure holistic care packages which support longer term recovery. To ensure easy access to service provision the teams work in local hub venues.The Open Access and Assessment (OAT) team provide advice and brief interventions, some structured key working, assessments and a needle exchange service to people entering the treatment system.The outreach team will engage with the rough sleepers and the hard-to-reach community, as well as those with physical health needs and support them to enter the treatment system and the wider local community services. The successful candidate will devise a holistic care package, following an assessment of risk and need. You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of this group.If you are a qualified and registered Social Worker, with experience or an interest in working with substance users we would like to hear from you. If you have relevant experience in the substance misuse field, a relevant degree e.g., psychology, sociology, social work or Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent and a L3 in Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent we would like to hear from you.We provide a comprehensive package of accredited qualifications and for newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme.PLEASE NOTE: You need to hold a valid Right to Work in the UK, unfortunately we are unable to support sponsorship visas.In return, ADS are offering:
Salary £25905 - £ 31611, depending on experienceGenerous annual leave, 29 days annual leave per annum, rising to 31 after 2 years’ service and 34 after 5; plus, Public HolidaysAttractive Pension Package (6% employer contribution)Health SchemeTraining opportunities in line with the personalised learning and development planEnhanced sick payAlong with joining ADS at a time of exciting and fast-growing change
Working at ADS is more than a job, it’s an investment of time to make a difference to the lives of people with substance misuse issues and their families.PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CV’STo apply click on the link provided and you will be redirected to the company website.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The ADS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity. We promote the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees and service users.....Read more...
Applications are invited from committed and experienced Registered Nurses, Social Workers or Allied Health Professionals with current or recent Safeguarding experience to join the Adult Safeguarding Team as Specialist Practitioner / Investigating Officer on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.You will be working directly with adults at risk and their families within at least one of the arenas of; Mental Health & Learning Disability, Community Health & Social Care or Hospital & Acute. Reporting to the Head of Adult Safeguarding, as one of three Safeguarding Practitioners you will;- work within a multi-agency specialist safeguarding team, made up of staff with a range of core professional backgrounds- undertake statutory functions related to adult safeguarding including attending a weekly Multi-agency Safeguarding Referral Decision Hub, undertaking Duty to Inquire visits and undertaking formal safeguarding investigations.- provide expert advice on safeguarding issues, policies, procedures, and practice to ensure safeguarding is seen as a priority within all aspects of working practice- to ensure diversity within the role, you will support with peer supervision and the delivering and facilitating of safeguarding training alongside other appropriate and applicable training to both colleagues and other professionals.Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale.The current Band 7 salary range is £55,578 to £73,085 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/BH.Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS or UK Local Authority service for annual leave and sick leave.The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain's finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.The States of Guernsey delivers a diverse range of healthcare; their Safeguarding service ensures excellent care, supported by Practitioners recruited to a very high standard.Person requirements: - Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Allied Health Professional with full UK professional registration, as applicable.- Post-qualification training in Adult Safeguarding- An in-depth understanding of the statutory processes, regulations, and guidance to support the safeguarding and protection of adults. - Current or recent senior Band 6 UK experience in a Safeguarding role- The ability to advocate for vulnerable adults and ensure that they have a meaningful voice, are listened to, and are involved in planning services and have individual packages of care. - Previous experience of chairing meetings. - Previous experience in leading safeguarding adult / Adult Protection Investigations - Be prepared to work in an evolving Adult Safeguarding Team, demonstrating flexibility in a changing working environment. - Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a local multi-agency partnership to deliver effective safeguarding. - Experience in developing policies, procedures, and protocols relating to vulnerable adults, and their families.- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner. - Experienced providing training and supervision for less experienced social workers, support workers and student social workers- Be in possession of a clean and current car driving licence; own vehicle required, (mileage expensed at full rate)The benefits of working in Guernsey include: - A higher-than-UK salary. - An annual bonus of £1,605 - A flat rate 20% income tax. - No Council tax or VAT - A relocation payment of £5,000*- A generous allowance for private rental accommodation* - A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low. *Full T&C in relocation directive For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.....Read more...
