JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title: Independent Reviewing OfficerSpecialism: Social Worker – Ch... JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title: Independent Reviewing OfficerSpecialism: Social Worker – ChildrenLocation: Wiltshire, UKSalary: £42.00 per hourType: Ongoing, Part Time / Full TimeIndependent Reviewing Officer within Children's Services in Wiltshire, earning £42.00 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing an excellent chance for an experienced social work professional to join Wiltshire Council's Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service. In this influential role, you will play a key part in ensuring children in care receive high-quality, child-centred services that promote safety, stability, permanence, and positive life outcomes.Perks and benefits• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that supports your lifestyle and work-life balance.• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £42.00 per hour, rewarding your expertise and professional judgement.• Flexible Locum Working: Enjoy the variety and freedom that locum work offers while broadening your experience.• Professional Development: Enhance your safeguarding, quality assurance, and leadership skills within a specialist service.• Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with professionals across social care, health, education, fostering, and partner agencies.• Meaningful Impact: Influence care planning and decision-making to improve outcomes for children and young people.• Supportive Environment: Work within a dedicated service focused on best practice, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.What you will do• Chair Reviews: Independently chair statutory reviews for children in care in accordance with the Children Act 1989, the IRO Handbook, and relevant legislation.• Monitor Care Planning: Oversee and scrutinise the quality and effectiveness of care planning and decision-making processes.• Promote Children's Voice: Ensure children's wishes, feelings, and views are heard, respected, and central to decision-making.• Challenge Practice: Identify delays, poor practice, or decisions that are not in the child's best interests, escalating concerns where appropriate.• Track Progress: Monitor the implementation of care plans and ensure agreed actions are completed within required timescales.• Multi-Agency Working: Work collaboratively with social workers, managers, foster carers, residential providers, health professionals, education services, and partner organisations.• Quality Assurance: Contribute to service improvement by identifying trends, themes, and areas for development.• Permanence Planning: Support plans for reunification, long-term fostering, special guardianship, and adoption where appropriate.• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely records of reviews, recommendations, and decisions.• Promote Inclusion: Champion equality, diversity, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practice across all areas of service delivery.Qualifications / Requirements• Social Work Qualification: Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent recognised qualification.• Registration: Current Social Work England registration.• Experience: Significant post-qualification experience working with children and families within statutory Children's Social Care.• Safeguarding Knowledge: Strong understanding of legislation, statutory guidance, and safeguarding frameworks relating to looked after children.• Chairing Experience: Experience chairing complex meetings, reviews, conferences, or multi-agency discussions.• Analytical Skills: Excellent assessment, analysis, and decision-making abilities.• Professional Challenge: Ability to challenge practice constructively while maintaining positive professional relationships.• Communication Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.• IT Skills: Competent in electronic case management systems and digital record-keeping.Desirable Requirements• IRO Experience: Previous experience as an Independent Reviewing Officer or within a Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service.• Leadership Qualifications: Practice Educator, management, leadership, or equivalent professional qualification.• Practice Knowledge: Understanding of restorative and relationship-based practice models.• Complex Case Experience: Experience working with children subject to complex safeguarding concerns, permanence planning, or court proceedings.Why WiltshireWiltshire offers an exceptional quality of life, combining beautiful countryside, historic market towns, and thriving local communities. Home to world-renowned landmarks, excellent outdoor spaces, and a rich cultural heritage, the county provides a welcoming environment for both professional development and personal wellbeing. Whether enjoying rural landscapes, exploring historic sites, or becoming part of a close-knit community, Wiltshire is a fantastic place to live and work.Working with Sanctuary PersonnelSanctuary 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.Apply nowTake the next step in your social work career and join Wiltshire Council's Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service as an Independent Reviewing Officer with Sanctuary Personnel.
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JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title: Adult Social Worker – Approved Mental Health Professional (... JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title: Adult Social Worker – Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)Specialism: Social Worker – Adult Mental HealthLocation: Wiltshire, UKSalary: £38.00 per hourType: Fixed Term (3 Months), Full TimeAdult Social Worker – Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) within Adult Mental Health in Wiltshire, earning £38.00 per hour. This 3-month locum opportunity offers 37 hours per week and the potential for longer-term opportunities. Based at Fountain Way Hospital in Salisbury, you will work 4 days with the Mental Health Team and 1 day on the AMHP Hub rota, supporting adults with complex mental health needs while working within a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment.Perks and benefits Full Time: Work 37 hours per week, providing stability and consistency in a rewarding role.Hourly Pay: Earn £38.00 per hour, offering excellent financial reward and flexibility.Hybrid Working: Benefit from a combination of office-based work, home working, and community visits.Professional Development: Gain valuable experience within a knowledgeable and supportive team, with opportunities to strengthen your AMHP practice.Networking Opportunities: Build strong relationships with professionals across mental health and social care services.Potential Progression: Initial 3-month assignment with the possibility of longer-term or permanent opportunities. What you will do Mental Health Assessments: Undertake urgent assessments for adults with suspected social care and mental health needs.AMHP Duties: Participate in the AMHP Hub rota, carrying out statutory duties under the Mental Health Act.Safeguarding: Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, ensuring adults are protected from harm.Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate closely with AWP and Adult Social Care teams across Wiltshire.Duty Work: Manage referrals, respond to urgent situations, and undertake duty responsibilities.Supervision: Provide guidance and support to students and unqualified staff where appropriate.Legislation: Apply expert knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding legislation.Community Engagement: Balance office, home, and community-based work to deliver effective and person-centred support. Qualifications / Requirements Social Work Qualification: Degree in Social Work or equivalent recognised qualification.Registration: Current Social Work England registration.AMHP Status: Approved Mental Health Professional qualification is essential.Experience: Previous experience within adult mental health services and statutory social work settings.Legislative Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding frameworks.Communication Skills: Excellent assessment, decision-making, and partnership-working abilities.Community Practice: Ability to work effectively across office, home, and community environments. Why WiltshireWiltshire offers an exceptional quality of life with its stunning countryside, historic landmarks, and welcoming communities. Home to iconic attractions such as Stonehenge and picturesque market towns, the county combines natural beauty with excellent local amenities. Whether you enjoy outdoor pursuits, cultural heritage, or a slower pace of life, Wiltshire provides an outstanding place to live and work.Working with Sanctuary PersonnelSanctuary 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.Apply nowTake the next step in your social work career and join the Adult Mental Health Team in Wiltshire with Sanctuary Personnel.
PPC Manager - Google Ads focused £50K-60KWiltshire - Hybrid. The businessA massively growing ecommer... PPC Manager - Google Ads focused £50K-60KWiltshire - Hybrid. The businessA massively growing ecommerce and retail brand with a strong UK presence looking to further expand their digital footprint and team.They are investing heavily in their digital growth strategy and are now looking for someone with both an analytical but commercial approach, to support their marketing function. The roleThis will be optimising the company’s largest acquisition channel, Google Ads. You’ll be responsible for data led decision making, and managing large scale monthly budgets that will drive revenue and create measurable impacts.This is a hands on, in house role designed to bring PPC /Google Performance Max and Paid search actively closer to the business. You will fundamentally be improving commercial decision-making through better insight, optimisation and trading visibility. About you: You will have previous experience with Google Ads / PmaxYou would have managed significant ad spendYou will have strong stakeholder management skills – this role requires the individual to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders and 3rd parties so the ability to communicate at all levels is key.You will have a strong analytics background (possibly studied Analytics or related field also)Having worked in retail is key. If this sounds like you and you’d be interested in understanding more, please apply now.