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JOB-20240819-db742659Job Title: Senior Social WorkerSpecialism: FosteringLocation: Newham, UKSalary:... JOB-20240819-db742659Job Title: Senior Social WorkerSpecialism: FosteringLocation: Newham, UKSalary: £37.52 – £39.04 per hourType: Full-time / Part-time, OngoingThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join a dedicated Fostering Team in Newham. Working core hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, you will play a vital role in supporting foster carers, children, and families, while contributing to service improvement and professional development within the team. This role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to make a lasting impact within a diverse and forward-thinking local authority.Perks and benefits: Flexible working options, including condensed hours (8am–6pm across four days) or part-time arrangements to support work–life balance Freedom and control associated with locum work, allowing flexibility across assignments Opportunity to enhance your professional skills by working in varied and complex fostering cases Competitive hourly rates that reflect your experience and seniority Supportive working environment that values learning, development, and reflective practice What you will do: Manage a caseload of complex fostering cases, ensuring high standards and positive outcomes for children Supervise and support student social workers in the role of Practice Educator Mentor and coach team practitioners through advice, shadowing, and professional guidance Support delivery of the Newham Together Vision and Strategic Improvement Plan for Children’s Services Promote and embed restorative and relational practice using systemic tools within the Newham Together Practice Framework Contribute to creating a culture where high-quality social work practice can flourish Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve service priorities Champion initiatives that improve outcomes for children, families, and care leavers Requirements: Social Work England registration Significant post-qualifying experience within fostering or children’s social care Experience managing complex cases and supporting less experienced practitioners Strong knowledge of fostering legislation, guidance, and best practice Commitment to restorative, relationship-based social work Newham is a vibrant and diverse borough, known for its rich cultural life, excellent transport links, and strong sense of community. With a blend of green spaces, cultural attractions, and regeneration projects, it offers a dynamic and rewarding place to live and work while making a real difference to children and families.Working with Sanctuary Personnel:Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency. With an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews and multiple prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to securing the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.Take the next step in your career with a role that values your expertise and supports your professional growth.

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 a Senior Social Worker & Designated Safeguard Lead to work full time for TCES based in Newham. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker & Designated Safeguard Lead job is up to £53,500 per annum. Main duties: Take professional responsibility for managing a highly complex caseload of pupils requiring intensive intervention.Lead the coordination and delivery of multiagency assessment & care planning for those pupils who have Early Help, Child in Need & Child Protection Plans & those children who are looked after.Hold overall responsibility for coordination of partnership working and multiagency liaison, planning, intervention, monitoring and review, through effective partnership working and collaboration with all key stakeholders, parents/carers, commissioners, local authorities and engaged professionals.Ensure a high standard of case recording, case report writing where appropriate, as well as attendance at statutory meetings.Fulfil the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at both Create Primary and Create in the Community Service Secondary provision.Liaise with the Head of Safeguarding, Head of Service, Director of Children & Families when a child makes an allegation against a member of staff or a person in a position of trust.Liaise with staff on matters of safety and safeguarding and act as a source of support, advice and expertise for staff.Play a leading role in practice development, help promote and sustain a learning culture and mentor staff in all aspects of safeguarding and child protection.Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis, judgements and decisions by maintaining up to date case work records on the child’s management information system.Provide Senior Leadership with performance data and analysis to help improve practice. Requirements of this Senior Social Worker & Designated Safeguard Lead job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Senior Social Worker & Designated Safeguard Lead 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.

JOB-20240819-db742659Are you ready for a transformative role in the heart of one of London's most vi... JOB-20240819-db742659Are you ready for a transformative role in the heart of one of London's most vibrant boroughs? We are on the lookout for an experienced Social Work Team Manager to join our Assessment & Intervention Team in Newham. With a competitive rate of £45.20 per hour and the flexibility of an ongoing contract, this is a thrilling opportunity to make impactful changes. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model, requiring you to visit the Newham Dockside office once a week and during your duty week. Your work will be instrumental in shaping our Newham Together vision.Perks and benefits:- Competitive hourly rate of £45.20 ensures you are well-compensated for your expertise, allowing you the flexibility to plan your time around personal and professional commitments.- Hybrid working gives you the best of both worlds with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate with your team in the office.- Gain invaluable experience leading a diverse team in one of the UK's most dynamic and culturally rich environments.- As a locum, you can enjoy a diverse range of opportunities, keeping your career fresh and aligned with your personal development goals.What you will do:- Lead and manage a team of 6-8 social workers, providing guidance and ensuring the delivery of high-quality practice to children and families.- Foster a supportive and secure environment encouraging open discussion and systemic practice.- Work closely with the Service Manager to implement strategies that support the Newham Together vision.- Ensure the team complies with all legal regulations and standards in social work.- Engage with stakeholders to ensure that your team’s work is aligned with the borough’s objectives for social care.Newham is a place brimming with possibilities, boasting a young and vibrant community. It's a borough where diversity is celebrated, and social work practice is both challenging and rewarding. By joining our team, you will become part of a committed effort to create an inclusive culture that promotes fairness and equity for children and families. Step into this pioneering environment and drive forward meaningful change while enjoying all the unique experiences that Newham has to offer.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.