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JOB-20240819-db742659Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding Team Specialism: Social Work – Children’s S... JOB-20240819-db742659Senior Social Worker – Safeguarding Team Specialism: Social Work – Children’s Services Location: Barking & Dagenham, UK Salary: £39.04 Hourly Contract Type: Ongoing | Part-Time or Full-TimeJob Overview Join the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham as a Senior Social Worker in the Family Support & Safeguarding Team, based at Barking & Dagenham. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a supportive and dynamic children’s services team, earning £39.04 per hour.The role offers excellent flexibility. Core hours are 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday, but there is real flexibility around start and finish times. Options include 8am–6pm across four days, 8am–4pm, 9am–6pm, and more. Part-time working is also considered, making this role ideal for balancing work and personal commitments.Perks and Benefits Part-Time / Full-Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and commitments. Flexible Working Hours: Flexibility around start and finish times to support a healthy work-life balance. Hourly Pay: Excellent hourly rate of £39.04, reflecting your skills and experience. Professional Development: Access to training and development opportunities to support your career progression. Supportive Team Environment: Work within a friendly, experienced, and collaborative safeguarding team making a real difference to children’s lives. What You Will Do Undertake Core Assessments, pre-birth assessments, and risk assessments to ensure children’s safety and wellbeing. Carry out Section 47 Child Protection investigations and prepare high-quality statements and reports for court. Complete Section 7 and Section 37 reports, represent the local authority in court, and give evidence when required. Conduct home visits to monitor situations, safeguard children, and ensure accurate and up-to-date case recording. Convene and chair core group meetings, working closely with multi-agency partners. Undertake joint investigations and interviews with the police, and initiate and oversee care proceedings. Develop, implement, and review Care Plans, supervise contact, and write detailed case conference reports. Attend strategy meetings, case conferences, and complete Child in Need plans where required. Why Barking & Dagenham? Barking & Dagenham is a vibrant and fast-developing London borough with excellent transport links, strong community spirit, and great local amenities. With its rich history, green spaces, and growing opportunities, it’s a fantastic place to both work and build your career while making a real difference to children and families.Working with Sanctuary Personnel Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for social work and healthcare roles. With an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews and numerous industry awards, we are committed to securing the best possible rates and roles that match your skills and experience.

JOB-20240819-db742659Job Title: Consultant Social Worker – Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team S... JOB-20240819-db742659Job Title: Consultant Social Worker – Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team Specialism: Adults Care and Support Job Location: Barking & Dagenham, UK Salary: £to be confirmed Hourly Duration: 3 months Are you ready to embark on a thrilling professional journey in Barking & Dagenham? We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Social Worker to join our Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team for Adults Care and Support. This locum position, lasting three months, offers the chance to use your expertise in social work to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying a flexible work environment. As a Consultant Social Worker, you'll deliver excellent services to Care Act eligible Adults with the purpose of safeguarding and promoting their welfare. Your efforts will empower residents to maintain their independence and well-being, and you will play a vital role in ensuring their inclusion within the community.Perks and benefits: Locum job flexibility: Enjoy the benefits of a flexible role, that fits around your life while giving you the satisfaction of making a real difference in adults’ care.Professional Development: Access to a plethora of training opportunities and continuous professional development to enhance your career.Diverse Work Environment: Work alongside a friendly and supportive team, gaining exposure to various cases and learning from seasoned professionals.Networking Opportunities: Build connections with social work professionals and key stakeholders across multiple sectors, broadening your professional horizons.Induction and Mentorship: A comprehensive induction and mentorship program to ensure you're fully supported in your role. What you will do: Act as a senior specialist member of the social work team, providing top-tier services to Care Act eligible Adults.Discharge responsibilities under the Care Act 2014, promoting independence, well-being, and community inclusion for residents.Provide supervision, support, and mentorship to newly qualified social workers and students as a lead practice educator.Undertake complex social work duties, including assessments, complex case work, and safeguarding procedures in collaboration with statutory agencies.Engage in the full scope of quality assurance processes to improve service delivery and practices.Guide and support staff to deliver a strengths-based approach, empowering and engaging residents within their social networks.Chair and contribute to multi-agency meetings, ensuring effective delivery of support plans and adherence to national standards. Barking & Dagenham is an inviting and vibrant community, perfect for social workers eager to make significant changes. With a rich mix of cultures and backgrounds, it's a great place to work and live, offering a wealth of experiences and opportunities just waiting to be explored. Join us in shaping the future of social care in this dynamic borough. Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

Receptionist / Administrator Location: Dagenham, UK Rate: £16.50 per hour Contract: Locum | Full Tim... Receptionist / Administrator Location: Dagenham, UK Rate: £16.50 per hour Contract: Locum | Full Time | 2 Months Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 (37.5 hours per week) Site: St Luke’s Centre, Dagenham RoadAre you looking for an engaging Receptionist / Administrator role? We have an exciting two-month opportunity based within the Barking & Dagenham Service in Dagenham. This full-time locum position offers an excellent hourly rate and the chance to become a key part of a busy and welcoming service environment.Perks and Benefits Locum Position: Enjoy flexibility and gain experience across different work environments without long-term commitment. Work-Life Balance: No weekend working, giving you time to enjoy life outside of work. Professional Growth: Build your administrative experience and expand your professional network. Competitive Pay: Earn £16.50 per hour with the convenience of weekly pay. What You Will Do Greet and assist visitors in a professional and welcoming manner. Answer and direct incoming telephone calls efficiently. Manage correspondence, including emails and letters, ensuring timely responses. Maintain accurate records and organise filing systems. Support general administrative duties, including diary management and appointment scheduling. Coordinate meetings, prepare rooms, and arrange necessary logistics. Keep the reception area tidy and presentable at all times. Monitor and manage office supplies to support daily operations. Why Dagenham? Dagenham offers a friendly and vibrant community with excellent transport links into central London. With local parks, markets, cultural attractions, and riverside walks nearby, it provides a great balance between work and leisure.Working with Sanctuary Personnel Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted, award-winning agency with an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews. We are committed to securing you the best rates and roles that match your skills and experience.

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an experienced Social Worker within the Family Support & Safeguarding Team to work full time based in Barking. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is £41,586 per annum. Main duties: To undertake high quality, analytical single assessments within statutory timescales, which are reflective of presenting concerns about responsive to identified unmet needs and/or risks.To undertake practice which is analytical and reflective and in which the child’s voice is consistently heard and recorded.To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other council divisions, Health, Education, Police, and other statutory, independent, and voluntary sector providers.Working within the London Child Protection Procedures to undertake key work responsibilities for children subject to a child protection plan and children looked after by the Local Authority who are deemed to be at risk.To assess, advice and support Children and Families in need alongside Health, Education and Targeted Family Support colleagues to address unmet need and present statutory safeguarding intervention.Working with Care Planning regulations 2010 and in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014 to execute statutory duties to children in care.To promote timely permanency planning for children in care, in accordance with the Adoption Act 2002.To enhance and promote continuing professional development in accordance with the Professional Capabilities Framework and registration requirements of the HCPC. To undertake appropriate training and keep abreast of changes in legislation divisional procedures and development in professional practice.To contribute to the planning and development of the services provided by the team and promote the improvement of standards and quality assurance. Requirements of this Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalentUnderstanding of relevant legislationContinual professional developmentSocial Work England registered Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.