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/Decision Maker within the Mash Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker/Decision Maker job is up to £41.949per annum. Main duties: Have direct accountability for making decisions on children’s cases referred to the MASH and determine actions required and apply appropriate thresholds for statutory intervention to ensure that children are safeguarded within agreed Working Together timescales.Deliver professional leadership for staff within a service team, organise and delegate the workload of MASHOs providing induction, line management, professional development and daily operational supervision of support staff, in situations of high complexity ensuring a high standard of service delivery. To ensure that equal opportunities and health and safety policies are filly integrated into the daily working of the team.To improve the quality of casework by undertaking case file audits and ensuring learning from audit activity and formal observations of daily practice is implemented into social work practice.To provide the Team Manager with accurate information and assist the Team Manger with establishing, maintaining and utilising information systems to ensure best practice as part of a robust quality assurance system and to inform performance and budget management of the team and organisation.Working within a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency context, to develop effective working partnerships with other agencies and services involved to ensure that positive outcomes are achieved in all key areas of service user’s lives.Ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons, and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the department. To demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post. Requirements of the Senior Social Worker/Decision Maker: CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work of equivalent professional qualification.Management qualification at least at Level 4.At least 1 years’ experience of supervising professional staff.Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation.Ability to travel independently to all required areas by the job’s responsibilities. Contact: This Senior Social Worker/Decision Maker 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.
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JOB-20241107-791d94d2Senior Social Worker – Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Location: Brackmill... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Senior Social Worker – Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Location: Brackmills, Northampton Contract: Permanent, Full TimeStep into a pivotal role as a Senior Social Worker within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team, based at the Criminal Justice Centre in Brackmills, Northampton. This fast-paced and collaborative environment is ideal for an experienced practitioner looking to make a genuine impact on the safety and well-being of children and young people. Working alongside dedicated partners and Signs of Safety Champions, you’ll play a key role in shaping effective safeguarding responses and ensuring that every child’s voice is heard.Perks and Benefits: Generous Leave Package: 27 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years of service. Welcome Bonus: Receive a £4,000 payment upon joining, as well as ongoing retention bonuses. Professional Support: Annual SWE registration costs fully covered, alongside access to continuous development opportunities. Excellent Pension Scheme: Benefit from a subsidised local authority pension that supports you long-term. Employee Discounts: Enjoy fantastic deals on travel, retail, entertainment, and more through our discount programme. Holiday Flexibility: Purchase up to 5 additional weeks of annual leave each year. Convenient Location: The Brackmills site offers excellent transport links and easy access to key routes. What You Will Do: Lead on high-quality casework decisions, ensuring timely and informed responses that prioritise child safety. Collaborate closely with multi-agency partners to create a cohesive safeguarding approach. Oversee and supervise referral information, ensuring appropriate services and actions are initiated swiftly. Drive improvements in practice and outcomes for children, young people, and families. Work as part of an established MASH pod, consisting of three decision-makers and four MASH officers, ensuring consistent workflows and shared decision-making. Why Northampton? Located in the heart of England, Northampton boasts excellent transport links to major cities including London, Leicester, and Nottingham. The town offers a blend of rich history, expansive parks, and a thriving cultural scene, making it an ideal place to live, work, and explore. Whether you enjoy heritage landmarks, outdoor activities, or vibrant community life, Northampton offers something for everyone.Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and numerous prestigious industry awards, we are committed to securing the best possible opportunities, rates, and support for your career.
Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s LifeSpecialist Therapeutic Foster Carer –... Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s LifeSpecialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employedIs it Time to Use Your Healthcare Assistant & Support Worker Skills Differently?Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bedford Borough are living in residential care and need someone who can help them take the next step into a stable home where they can heal and thrive.If you have experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker, helping children and families navigate challenges, provide guidance, or manage safeguarding concerns, you already have skills that could change a child’s future. This role is not about providing a bed. It is about offering consistency, empathy, and the belief that life can get better.As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care, supported every step of the way by a dedicated local team.Why Choose Specialist Therapeutic Fostering?This specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a trauma-informed team, helping children transition out of residential care into a safe family environment where they can build trust, resilience, and independence.This role offers you the chance to transform a child’s life while experiencing something life-changing yourself.What You Will Receive as a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer £62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdaysUp to 28 days respite each yearSpecialist trauma-informed training and ongoing professional developmentClinical supervision and 24/7 out-of-hours supportPeer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation modelMembership of The Fostering NetworkBe part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers Could This Be You?We are looking for individuals or couples who: Live in Bedford or the surrounding areaCan offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young personHave experience supporting children or young people with emotional, behavioural, or family-related challengesAre resilient, nurturing, and open to learningCan provide full-time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple)Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child’s needs. Please note – fostering requires you to register as self-employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax affairs and maintaining the necessary records related to the role.Is it Time for a Change?This is your opportunity to use your Family Support Worker skills in a way that truly matters. You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself.Apply now to speak with our team and take the first step toward becoming a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer for Bedford Borough.
Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s LifeSpecialist Therapeutic Foster Carer –... Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s LifeSpecialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employedIs it Time to Use Your Residential Childcare Experience Differently?Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bedford Borough are living in residential care and need someone who can help them take the next step into a stable home where they can heal and thrive.If you have experience as a Residential Childcare Worker or Practitioner, supporting children with emotional, behavioural, or developmental needs, you already have skills that could change a child’s future. This role is not about providing a bed. It is about offering consistency, care, and the belief that life can get better.As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care, supported every step of the way by a dedicated local team.Why Choose Specialist Therapeutic Fostering?This specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a trauma-informed team, helping children transition out of residential care into a safe family environment where they can build trust, resilience, and independence.This role offers you the chance to transform a child’s life while experiencing something life-changing yourself.What You Will Receive as a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer £62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdaysUp to 28 days respite each yearSpecialist trauma-informed training and ongoing professional developmentClinical supervision and 24/7 out-of-hours supportPeer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation modelMembership of The Fostering NetworkBe part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers Could This Be You?We are looking for individuals or couples who: Live in Bedford or the surrounding areaCan offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young personHave experience supporting children with emotional, behavioural, or developmental needs in a residential care settingAre resilient, nurturing, and open to learningCan provide full-time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple)Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child’s needs. Please note – fostering requires you to register as self-employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax affairs and maintaining the necessary records related to the role.Is it Time for a Change?This is your opportunity to use your Residential Childcare skills in a way that truly matters. You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself.Apply now to speak with our team and take the first step toward becoming a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer for Bedford Borough.
JOB-20241107-791d94 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new pe... JOB-20241107-791d94 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Safeguarding Team to work part time based in Northamptonshire. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £46.419 per annum. Main duties: Take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload which will include individuals, children, carers and families who require support and guidance.Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision-making and be able to sustain engagement with fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where there is hostility and risk.Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.Use professional judgement, employing a range of interventions: promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action and ensuring safety whilst balancing rights and risks.Take the lead in managing positive interventions that prevent deterioration in health and wellbeing whilst safeguarding people at risk of abuse or neglect.Undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding in more complex cases, and support colleagues by utilising safeguarding skills, in line with current policies and procedures.Play a leading role in practice development, help promote and sustain a learning culture and mentor less experienced staff.Deliver formal professional reflective supervision and provide guidance and advice regarding casework to less experienced qualified staff.Where required, take the role of practice educator (or train as a practice educator) for students and the role of ASYE assessor and supervisor for newly qualified social workers in the team.As part of the supervision and appraisal process provide support with personal and professional development.Take the professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required.Take responsibility for working within the Directorate’s data protection policies. Requirements of the Senior Social Worker role: CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work of equivalent professional qualification.Management qualification at least at Level 4.At least 1 years’ experience of supervising professional staff.Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation.Ability to travel independently to all required areas by the job’s responsibilities. Contact: This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Harry Smy; 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-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 Social Worker within the Children in Care Court Team to work Full Time based in Northamptonshire.The salary for this Social Worker job is up to £42,620 per annum. Main duties: Carry out initial, core and other specialised assessments as per national guidelines and within prescribed timescales in order to formulate support plans for service users and co-ordinate their implementation or refer the case to the appropriate service area for support to child/family.Manage cases varying in complexity, organise packages of support to service users, assess levels of risk to their health and wellbeing and, in conjunction with them and their families/carers, monitor and review their situations so that support can be adjusted as appropriate to their needs.Work directly with family members providing advice and guidance. Work to empower service users, promote their participation in planning and evaluation of service to increase their levels of self-sufficiency, competence and to facilitate independence from social service assistance.Attend and participate in multi-disciplinary teams and meetings, planning reviews with colleagues and relevant professional staff to assist and analyse the needs of service users and to plan care programmes in accordance with those needs.Ensure all information and reports relevant to work carried out is recorded, updated and completed in an efficient and timely manner and according to Directorate/legislative policies and procedures so that decisions made and acted upon are fully evidenced and provide sufficiently for audit, court or any other legitimate purpose.Give written/verbal evidence in court/adoption/fostering panels when required to do so, carry out all necessary planning and assessments related to proceedings in conjunction with relevant professionals, and provide and deliver evidence to support decisions and recommendations made by social services to safeguard children at risk.Implement actions agreed by the courts to ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users within the specified timeframe.Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.Ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safe and welfare of yourself and other persons, and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the department.Carry out any duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post. Requirements of this Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. 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.
JOB-20241107-791d94Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new per... JOB-20241107-791d94Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the CIC Separated Children’s Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £41,237 per annum. Main duties: Assess, plan, review and provide support to a child, family or carer with complex family or social care needs, taking full account of appropriate legal frameworks, policy and guidance.Assess family functioning, providing help and support, when relationship breakdown threatens to impair the health or wellbeing of children at risk of abuse or neglect.Work collaboratively, building effective working relationships with other professionals, internally and externally to help children, young people and families improve and gain control of their lives when safety or ability to participate in their community is restricted.Carry out an assessment or enquiry and plan responses to safeguard a child from abuse, neglect or exploitation, building effective relationships with children, adults and families as appropriate, including intervention or circumstances suggest there may be a need to remove a child from their parents or carers.Arrange appropriate alternative care (including, where the appropriate a permanent home) in collaboration with children, young people and their parents/carers where the parents/carers cannot care for them.Accountable for making recommendations about whether a case has reached the threshold for statutory intervention.Promoting autonomy and development with individuals who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, for example, working with people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or diminished capacity.Maintain up to date, accurate and high quality records of activity on cases. Participate in a range of planning and decision making forums including case discussions, Strategy Meetings, Legal Planning meetings, Child Protection Conferences, Statutory Reviews.Act as Practice Educators for social work qualifying course students on practice placements (as appropriate) or Assessor for Newly Qualified Social Workers completing their ASYE.Working with communities, families and individuals to maximise or promote their personal strengths, social networks and resources.Hold a caseload of a level of complexity and provide case management, guidance, support and expert advice to social care staff, students and newly qualified social workers, as and when required.Contribute to development of organisational capability by taking ownership of your own training and development, including identifying and taking part in training and development activity and responding to feedback on performance.Work as part project or process teams as required under the new operating model, ensuring excellent cross functional output. Requirements of the Social Worker: CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work of equivalent professional qualification.Management qualification at least at Level 4.At least 1 years’ experience of supervising professional staff.Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation.Ability to travel independently to all required areas by the job’s responsibilities. 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.
JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new... JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the CIC Court Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £46.419per annum. Main duties: Take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload which will include individuals, children, carers and families who require support and guidance.Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision-making and be able to sustain engagement with fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where there is hostility and risk.Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.Use professional judgement, employing a range of interventions: promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action and ensuring safety whilst balancing rights and risks.Take the lead in managing positive interventions that prevent deterioration in health and wellbeing whilst safeguarding people at risk of abuse or neglect.Undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding in more complex cases, and support colleagues by utilising safeguarding skills, in line with current policies and procedures.Play a leading role in practice development, help promote and sustain a learning culture and mentor less experienced staff.Deliver formal professional reflective supervision and provide guidance and advice regarding casework to less experienced qualified staff.Where required, take the role of practice educator (or train as a practice educator) for students and the role of ASYE assessor and supervisor for newly qualified social workers in the team.As part of the supervision and appraisal process provide support with personal and professional development.Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required.Take responsibility for working within the Directorate’s data protection policies. Requirements of the Senior Social Worker role: CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work of equivalent professional qualification.Management qualification at least at Level 4.At least 1 years’ experience of supervising professional staff.Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation.Ability to travel independently to all required areas by the job’s responsibilities. Contact: This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Harry Smy; 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.
Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position ava... Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the MASH Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire. The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £55,519 per annum. Main duties: Provide leadership and professional support to colleagues and other professionals in situations of high complexity.Apply extensive knowledge of practice, theory and legislation to enhance practice, procedures and policies, promote innovation, and introduce new ways of working from recognised sites of excellence.Make use of sophisticated, critical reasoning and both model and facilitate reflective and evidence-informed practice.Support and encourage professional decision-making in others, to enable assessment procedures to be used discerningly in response to the presenting needs.Maintain and provide expertise in specialist assessment and intervention and support others to develop these skills.Model the effective assessment and management of risk in complex situations, across a range of situations, including positive risk taking situations.Provide professional leadership on safeguarding issues in collaboration with other senior members of the team.Provide support to resolve concerns about practice.Manage a defined team or area providing clear organisation, direction and development.Provide professional support, advice and/or supervision.Monitor and support the performance management and development of team members using a coaching approach, to support individual development and ensure that individual contributions are maximised.Promote positive working relationships in and across teams and with partners in statutory, voluntary and third sector organisations, using strategies for collaboration and arbitration.Contribute to and provide professional leadership of organisational change and development and address performance management issues that arise.When required, monitor, analyse and mange delegated budgets, funding and resources in accordance with council policies and procedures, or have indirect influence on wider service budget. Requirements of this Team Manager job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered.Experience within Adult Social Work. Contact: This Team Manager job is advertised by Harry Smy; 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-20241107-791d94d2
JOB-20241107-791d94Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new per... JOB-20241107-791d94Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the CIC Separated Children’s Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £41,237 per annum. Main duties: Assess, plan, review and provide support to a child, family or carer with complex family or social care needs, taking full account of appropriate legal frameworks, policy and guidance.Assess family functioning, providing help and support, when relationship breakdown threatens to impair the health or wellbeing of children at risk of abuse or neglect.Work collaboratively, building effective working relationships with other professionals, internally and externally to help children, young people and families improve and gain control of their lives when safety or ability to participate in their community is restricted.Carry out an assessment or enquiry and plan responses to safeguard a child from abuse, neglect or exploitation, building effective relationships with children, adults and families as appropriate, including intervention or circumstances suggest there may be a need to remove a child from their parents or carers.Arrange appropriate alternative care (including, where the appropriate a permanent home) in collaboration with children, young people and their parents/carers where the parents/carers cannot care for them.Accountable for making recommendations about whether a case has reached the threshold for statutory intervention.Promoting autonomy and development with individuals who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, for example, working with people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or diminished capacity.Maintain up to date, accurate and high quality records of activity on cases. Participate in a range of planning and decision making forums including case discussions, Strategy Meetings, Legal Planning meetings, Child Protection Conferences, Statutory Reviews.Act as Practice Educators for social work qualifying course students on practice placements (as appropriate) or Assessor for Newly Qualified Social Workers completing their ASYE.Working with communities, families and individuals to maximise or promote their personal strengths, social networks and resources.Hold a caseload of a level of complexity and provide case management, guidance, support and expert advice to social care staff, students and newly qualified social workers, as and when required.Contribute to development of organisational capability by taking ownership of your own training and development, including identifying and taking part in training and development activity and responding to feedback on performance.Work as part project or process teams as required under the new operating model, ensuring excellent cross functional output. Requirements of the Social Worker: CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work of equivalent professional qualification.Management qualification at least at Level 4.At least 1 years’ experience of supervising professional staff.Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation.Ability to travel independently to all required areas by the job’s responsibilities. 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.
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 Practice Manager within the Leaving Care Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire.The salary for this permanent Practice Manager job is up to £44,030 per annum. Main duties: To assist the Team Manager as required, in all aspects of the team’s work including the allocation of work; maintaining, developing and encouraging high professional practice standards; and supporting the supervision and development of individual staff.To lead a team of HCPC Registered and unregistered staff, and under the direction of the Team Manager, ensure the operational delivery of a Children’s Social Care Service is in accordance with legislation and Local policies and delivers best outcomes for children.To enable and challenge other to develop their knowledge base and skills, and make evidence based judgements, including improved independent decision making regarding risk.To be responsible for managing a team including the individual performance management and professional development of staff. This will include establishing regular individual and group supervision arrangements, mentoring and coaching staff, and setting and monitoring development targets and objectives whilst balancing this with the development of staff skills and ongoing training and development needs.To model and use critical reflective skills in management, practice or organisational supervision settings to enhance best practice. Model and support other to maintain professional and personal boundaries, and enhance the skilled use of self in more complex situations.To lead and develop a working environment that promotes a learning culture and active practice development within the work place.To keep up to date with good practice guidance, current legislation, Government initiatives, and local policies and procedures with a view to playing a lead role in disseminating these within the team.To provide consultation, advice and guidance to team members on professional issues.To assist the Team Manager in developing and maintaining team plans and objectives that ensures delivery of the wider business plan. To take responsibility for ensuring compliance within the team with agreed working practise and identifying and meeting practice development needs.To represent the Team Manager at internal and external meetings where appropriate, and to act as Deputy to the manager.To write complex reports and briefing papers on policy and operational issues for the Team Manager, Service Manager or Head of Service, and to actively participate in a range of meetings, case conferences or task forces, service and project management groups.To assist in ensuring that team members fulfil expectations in relation to the council’s statutory responsibilities, policies and standards and that all practice is delivered and maintained in accordance with Equality and Diversity policies and procedures.To assist, when required, in ensuring that the council’s employee communication system (CASCADE) is fully implemented and maintained in order that all employees receive appropriate information and that employee feedback is encourage.To actively participate in the overall management and development of the service through Team Meetings and Service wide meetings. Requirements of this Practice Manager job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Practice Manager job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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-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 within the Children in Care Long-Term Team to work Full Time based in Northamptonshire.The salary for this Senior Social Worker job is up to £46,704 per annum. Main duties: Work independently to hold and effectively manage a more complex caseload, acknowledging and ensuring appropriate levels of responsibility commensurate with the individual’s knowledge and skills.Work directly with children, young people and families, involving all key family members and prioritising children and young people’s safety.Carry out in depth and ongoing family assessment of social need and risk to children, with particular focus on parental capacity and capacity change.Recognise harm and risk indicators of different forms of harm to children relating to sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect. Consider the possibility of Child Sexual Exploitation, grooming (on and offline), female genital mutilation, enforced marriage and the range of adult behaviours which pose a risk to children.Use reflective supervision, research and other guidance to recognising one’s own professional limitations and how and when to seek advice from a range of sources, including Advanced Practitioners and other clinical practitioners from a range of disciplines.Seek advice and professional second opinion as required in relation to the legal issues, interventions and plans which frequently impact children, young people and families involved with statutory services.Use the law and regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions. Take into account the complex relationship between professional ethics, the application of the law and the impact of social policy on both.Make realistic child-centred plans within a review timeline which will manage and reduce identified risks and meets the needs of the child. Any plans devised for the child need to be evidence informed, demonstrate clear analysis and professional judgement and evaluate decision-making skills.Continuously develop knowledge of child development and how this impacts on all aspects of a child’s life. This includes physical, cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural development and the impact of different parenting styles.Good understanding of working in a complex organisation such as a Local Authority, Trust or other delivery model for Children’s Services.Maintain and update case notes and other records pertaining to the child/children you have responsibility for. Write reports as required and if needed give evidence in court on factual matters.Contribute to planning/reviewing the cases of children in care, supervise fostering/adoption arrangements. Requirements of this Senior Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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-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 within the Children in Care Court Team to work Full Time based in Northamptonshire.The salary for this Senior Social Worker job is up to £46,704 per annum. Main duties: Work independently to hold and effectively manage a more complex caseload, acknowledging and ensuring appropriate levels of responsibility commensurate with the individual’s knowledge and skills.Work directly with children, young people and families, involving all key family members and prioritising children and young people’s safety. Work using Signs of Safety methodology, which works collaboratively with families to empower them to find solutions whilst ensuring working within the policies, procedures of Children’s Services and regulatory standards.Carry out in depth and ongoing family assessment of social need and risk to children, with particular focus on parental capacity to change.Recognise harm and risk indicators of different forms of harm to children relating to sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect. Consider the possibility of Child Sexual Exploitation, grooming (on and offline), female genital mutilation, enforced marriage and the range of adult behaviours which pose a risk to children, recognising too the potential for children to be perpetrators of abuse.Navigate the family and youth justice systems in England using legal powers and duties to support families, to protect children and to look after children in the public care system, including the regulated frameworks that support the full range of permanence options.Seek advice and professional second opinion as required in relation to the legal issues, interventions and plans which frequently impact children, young people and families involved with statutory services.Use the law and regulatory and statutory guidance to inform practice decisions. Take into account the complex relationship between professional ethics, the application of the law and the impact of social policy on both.Make realistic child-centred plans within a review timeline which will manage and reduce identified risks and meets the needs of the child. Any plans devised for the child need to be evidence informed, demonstrate clear analysis and professional judgement and evaluative decision-making skills.Maintain and update case notes and other records pertaining to the child/children you have responsibility for. Write reports as required and if needed give evidence in court on factual matters.The post holder could be expected to offer mentoring, work-shadowing/work experience opportunities and study towards the Practice Educator qualification and post qualifying modules. Requirements of this Senior Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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-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 Principal Social Worker within the Emergency Duty Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire. The salary for this permanent Principal Social Worker job is up to £48,911 per annum. Main duties: Assess, plan, review and provide support to a child, family or carer with complex family or social care needs, taking full account of appropriate legal frameworks, policy and guidance.Assess family functioning, providing help and support, when relationship breakdown threatens to impair the health or wellbeing of children at risk of abuse or neglect.Work collaboratively, building effective working relationships with other professionals, internally and externally to help children, young people and families improve and gain control of their lives when safety or ability to participate in their community is restricted.Carry out an assessment or enquiry and plan responses to safeguard a child from abuse, neglect or exploitation, building effective relationships with children, adults and families as appropriate, including intervention when information or circumstances suggest there may be a need to remove a child from their parents or carers.Arrange appropriate alternative care (including, where appropriate a permanent home) in collaboration with children, young people and their parents/carers where the parents/carers cannot care for them.Accountable for making recommendations about whether a case has reached the threshold for statutory intervention.Promoting autonomy and development with individuals who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, for example, working with people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or diminished capacity.Maintain up to date, accurate and high quality records of activity on cases. Participate in a range of planning and decision making forums including case discussions, Strategy Meetings, Legal Planning meetings, Child Protection Conferences, Statutory Reviews.Act as Practice Educators for social work qualifying course students on practice placements (as appropriate) or Assessor for Newly Qualified Social Workers completing their ASYE.Working with communities, families and individuals to maximise or promote their personal strengths, social networks and resources.Hold a caseload of a level of complexity and provide case management, guidance, support and expert advice to social care staff, students and newly qualified social workers, as and when required.Contribute to development of organisational capability by taking ownership of your own training and development, including identifying and taking part in training and development activity and responding to feedback on performance.Work as part of project or process teams as required under the new operating model, ensuring excellent cross functional output. Requirements of this Principal Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered.Experience within Adult Social Work. Contact: This Principal 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.
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 within the Peripatetic Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £46.419per annum. Main duties: Take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload which will include individuals, children, carers and families who require support and guidance.Demonstrate confident and effective judgement about risk and accountability in decision-making and be able to sustain engagement with fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where there is hostility and risk.Use assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation.Use professional judgement, employing a range of interventions: promoting independence, providing support and protection, taking preventative action and ensuring safety whilst balancing rights and risks.Take the lead in managing positive intervention that prevent deterioration in health and wellbeing whilst safeguarding people at risk of abuse or neglect.Undertake assessment and planning for safeguarding in more complex cases, and support colleagues by utilising safeguarding skills, in line with current policies and procedures.Play a leading role in practice development, help promote and sustain a learning culture and mentor less experienced staff.Deliver formal professional reflective supervision and provide guidance and advice regarding casework to less experienced qualified staff.Where required, take the role of practice educator (or train as a practice educator) for students and the role of ASYE assessor and supervisor for newly qualified social workers in the team.As part of the supervision and appraisal process provide support with personal and professional development.Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis and judgements, maintaining up to date case work records on the database as required.Take responsibility for working within the Directorate’s data protection policies. Requirements of the Senior Social Worker role: CQSW, DipSW, BA Social Work of equivalent professional qualification.Management qualification at least at Level 4.At least 1 years’ experience of supervising professional staff.Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation.Ability to travel independently to all required areas by the job’s responsibilities. Contact: This Senior 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.