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Maidenhead , Berkshire
permanent, part-time
£53,355 per annum

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 Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair to work part time based in Windsor & Maidenhead. The salary for this permanent IRO/CP Chair job is up to £53,355 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. Mange 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.Mange complaints where required, and verify assessments and authorise when appropriate.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.Ensure that all staff in the team are adhering to the requirements of data quality legislation.When required, monitor, analyse and manage delegated budgets, funding and resources in accordance with council policies and procedures, or have indirect influence on wider service budget. Requirements of this IRO/CP Chair job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This IRO/CP Chair 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. 

created 2 hours ago
Newbury , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£48,474 - £57,499 per annum

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 Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair within the Quality Assurance Service to work Full Time based in Berkshire. The salary for this permanent Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair job is up to £57,499 per annum. Main duties: To chair Child Protection Conferences, ensuring that these meet the quality standards laid down by the service.To work as an Independent Reviewing Officer, carrying out the role in accordance with statutory guidance and departmental quality standards.To be responsible for ensuring that child protection conferences and CIC review meetings are timely and are carried out to a high standard.To work in conjunction with operational managers and other staff to ensure that child protection and child in care systems are fully and effectively implemented within the service.To contribute to quarterly and annual service reports and plans as required.To input and maintain records of child protection conferences and CIC reviews and other contacts relating to children on their electronic case records.Responsibility for developing, quality assuring and applying policies and procedures for Children subject to Child Protection plans and children in care reviews in conjunction with other senior managers.To work as part of the Children’s Services Management Team and represent the service in interagency or corporate forums as appropriate and contribute to auditing, strategic planning and development.To ensure the effective participation of children, young people, their parents and wider families in Child Protection conferences and review meetings for children in care.To provide timely advice and guidance to colleagues in response to legislation, government guidance and research.To work with operational managers to ensure that quality standards are met in relation to staff performance.To carry out additional duties as required, which will include deputising for the Local Authority Designated Officer in the management of allegations against professionals at times.To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others to comply with the WBC Health and Safety policy and any service-specific procedures/rules that apply to this role. Requirements of this Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair role: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Benefits: Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the officeAccess to a wide range of training and development opportunitiesGenerous Local Government pension schemeFamily friendly policiesA range of local discountsWellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefitsYou will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service. Contact: This Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair 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.

created 2 hours ago
Bracknell , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£49,918 - £53,048 per annum

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 Assessment Team to work Full Time based in Bracknell Forest. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £53,048per annum. Main duties: To carry out needs led child focussed assessments which include outcome focused plans.To be the allocated Social Worker for a duty caseload of single assessments under S17 and S47 investigations, with some short-term work.To take part in the Duty system responding to child protection concerns.To make effective use of tome and be able to prioritise demand.To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.To monitor and evaluate demand and bring to the attention of the supervisor any resource shortfalls.To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department’s policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.To promote listening to children at every opportunity, ensuring their views are heard, recorded, and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner and to ensure direct work is completed with children and young people in accordance with their age and understanding.To contribute to the development of service of children and families by attending and contributing positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services for children in need and in need of protection in accordance with statutory responsibilities and council policies using best value principles.To role model and champion good social work practice, support and enable newly qualified or less experienced social workers and positively contribute to the inclusive culture of the department.To provide cover for the work of other team members and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the job. (The nature of these will vary according to experience competencies and the grade of the post).Such other duties may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature of the post. It should be noted that the above list of main duties and responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement of the final duties of the post. Requirements of this Senior Social Worker role: 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.

created 2 hours ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, part-time
£40,829 - £45,812 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Slough Children First has a new permanent position available for a Senior Socia... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Slough Children First has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Referral & Assessment Team to work full time based in Slough. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £45,812 per annum. Main duties: Responsible for undertaking social work on allocated cases producing outcome-based plans, having regard to the needs of, and risks to, children and their families.To develop effective relationships with CYP and their families to improve impact of work and determine the level of service available ensuring written plans are agreed with the CYP and their families and reflect their views.To determine, using evidence-based practice how these needs will be met subject to resources, statutory responsibilities, within the framework of council policies and procedures.To be responsible for effective Individual performance in line with national standards and performance indicators, including receiving regular supervision.Responsible for participating in routine auditing activity across the service to secure the highest possible standards of social work practice and record keeping and to act in accordance with requirements of the Quality Assurance Framework.To ensure that the needs of service users/carers from all communities are addressed, and that close attention is paid to equalities issues in all aspects of work. To ensure access to translation and interpretation services as necessary.To complete financial assessments and, where appropriate, to determine contributions and levels of need/service.With the agreement of the Social Work Team Manager/Practice Manager, to identify resources required and available to promote child/family wellbeing.To develop and maintain effective working relationships at appropriate levels with other relevant partner agencies e.g., voluntary, community, schools, police, health other statutory agencies/local resource networks and internal partners.To maintain, monitor and review accurate records of all work undertaken ensuring recording information in accurate and up to date, including comprehensive use of the Integrated Children’s System.To work effectively move casework to other areas of service as appropriate with a clear transfer plan.To contribute to the development of services to children and families and to attend and contribute positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services.To identify own individual learning needs and ensure that practice reflects contemporary thinking. To ensure regular reflection of skills and abilities and use supervision and approval to identify future and plan to meet future needs.To provide cover for the work of other team members and undertake projects and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the job. (The nature of these will vary according to experience, competencies and the grade of the post). Requirements of this Senior Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: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.

created 3 hours ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£61,632 - £63,824 per annum

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 Team Manager within the MASH & A&I Team to work Full Time based in Slough. The salary for this Team Manager job is up to £63,824 per annum. Main duties: To oversee the distribution of caseloads to ensure that the child or young person’s needs are met appropriately.Make clear decision around threshold for cases that are part of legal planning meetings, strategy decisions, ensuring at each point risk is evaluated and decisions are recorded on the case file.Carry out regular quality assurance activities including observations, case reviews, team and peer moderated audits that collaboratively involve social work staff to support their professional development, improve the consistency of practice and seek the views of families.Create, implement and monitor a team plan which links to service and strategic objectives with the overall aim to improve performance.Directly supervises the Assistant Team Managers and Senior Social Workers in the team as per Slough Children First supervision policy.Support all members of the team to actively seek the views of children and families to inform practice in individual cases and uses this feedback to shape the team, it’s learning and feed into the overall strategic direction of Slough Children First.Assist and encourage the professional development of the Assistant Team Manager, providing them with opportunities to grow and develop to become Team Managers.Supports the Assistant Team Manager to make effective day-to-day use of all available professional resources, addressing barriers and issues across Slough Children First and with partners where required through the development and maintenance of professional links with partner agencies and the voluntary sector, whilst supporting the links of the Assistant Team Manager.Ensure all interventions are conducted within an anti-discriminatory framework, and take into account issues such as race, gender, sexuality, disability etc, and deliver appropriate services to the diverse communities of Slough.Deputise for the Head of Service, undertake projects and other additional duties, as required. To undertake work outside office hours as necessary. Requirements of this Team Manager job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Team 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.

created 3 hours ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£37,731 - £42,839 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Slough Children First has a new permanent position available for a Social Worke... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Slough Children First has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Safeguarding & Family Support Team to work full time based in Slough. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £42,839 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 well-being 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 had 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 actively and responding to feedback on performance. Requirements of this Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: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.

created 3 hours ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£51,608 - £53,587 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Slough Children First has a new permanent position available for a Assistant T... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Slough Children First has a new permanent position available for a Assistant Team Manager within the Referral & Assessment Team to work full time based in Slough. The salary for this permanent Assistant Team Manager job is up to £53,587 per annum. Main duties: As a member of the Trust’s management team, provide day to day management of the team, providing appropriate support and challenge to ensure the delivery of high-quality services that safeguard the welfare of children and young people.Make effective day to day use of all available professional resources and use a range of theoretical, evidence based and practical approaches including systemic practice to develop and implement effective interventions and support for children and families both within and outside of the family home.Manage the distribution of caseloads to ensure that the child or young person’s needs are met appropriately.Support and challenge the team to meet the requirements around thresholds for cases, managing the preparation of high quality reports for court or other purposes, challenging, providing expert advice to guide the team through legal and organisational processes as required.Support and challenge the team in the completion of assessments, plans, toolkits based on identified need, ensuring at each point risk is evaluated, decisions and management oversight are recorded on the case file and any issues or concerns are escalated to the Team Manager to address.Chair the first and transfer core groups and CIN meetings to a high standard, supporting social workers in further meetings as required.Co-work complex cases with team members as required without taking on a specific caseload of their own.Supervise social workers and non qualified staff in the team as per the Trusts supervision policy, supporting and supervising social work students, acting as a mentor to support them through their professional training.Lead hub/group supervision to a high standard ensuring that all members are aware of progress on cases.Promote direct work with children and young people, supporting all members of the team to actively seek the views of children and families to inform practice in assessment and planning in individual cases.Participate in quality assurance activities to support professional development of staff and improve the consistency of practice.Support the Team Manager to tackle under-performance, sickness absence and conduct both informally and formally and within the Trust’s policy framework.Contribute to the Trust’s development with knowledge of an area of specialist practice and to provide consultation, coaching and mentoring within the Team, and across the service as a whole as required.Develop and maintain own professional links and leads with partner agencies and the voluntary sector and support those of the Team Manager.Maintain own professional development through training and other suitable mechanisms and keep up to date with changes in national, regional and local policy initiatives that will impact on the delivery of services and respond accordingly.Represent the Trust’s values, leading by example in the delivery of these and setting a positive culture within your team, service and the Trust; challenge behaviour when it is not aligned with our values and take appropriate action; support a professional in a respectful; and child-focused environment which supports the Trust’s vision. Requirements of this Assistant Team Manager job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: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.

created 3 hours ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£60,267 - £62,405 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Assessment & Intervention Team to work full time (Maternity Cover of 12 Months) based in Slough. The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £62,405 per annum. Main duties: As a member of Slough Children First’s Management Team, lead the team providing appropriate support and challenge to ensure the delivery of high-quality services, accurate and timely case file records and the effective use of resources to statutory and legislative requirments.To oversee the distribution of caseloads to ensure that the child or young person’s needs are met appropriately.Make clear decisions around threshold for cases that are part of legal planning meetings, strategy decisions, ensuring at each point risk is evaluated and decisions are recorded on the case file.Carry out regular quality assurance activities including observations, case reviews, team and peer moderated audits that collaboratively involve social work staff to support their professional development, improve the consistency of practice and seek the views of families.Attend Head of Service Performance clinics with a clear narrative for performance in their team and actions to be undertaken to address areas for development.As part of Quality Assurance activities, ensure that there is effective direct work undertaken with all children and young people with the voice of the child clearly recorded on case files.Leads team meetings to a high standard, ensuring that service and corporate messages are cascaded to the team in a timely way and supporting effective two way communications back up to managers from the team.Ensure that all members of the team have the capacity to attend training to support their ongoing professional development and enable continuous improvements in practice.Assist and encourage the professional development of the Assistant Team Manager, providing them with opportunities to grow and develop to become Team Managers.Supports the Assistant Team Manager to make effective day-to-day use of all available professional resources, addressing barriers and issues across Slough Children First and with partners where required through the development and maintenance of professional links with partner agencies and the voluntary sector, whilst supporting the links of the Assistant Team Manager.Ensure all interventions are conducted within an anti-discriminatory framework, and take into account issues such as race, gender, sexuality, disability etc, and deliver appropriate services to the diverse communities of Slough.Deputise for the Head of Service, undertake projects and other additional duties, as required. To undertake work outside office hours as necessary. Requirements of this Team Manager role: A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Team 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.

created 3 hours ago
Reading , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£51,495 - £54,587 per annum

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 Assistant Team Manager within the Together for Families Team to work full time for Brighter Futures based in Reading. The salary for this permanent Assistant Team Manager job is up to £54,587 per annum. Main duties: Lead a small number of staff in delivering a service in a specialised field (e.g. foster, adoption, family support, children and young people with learning or physical disabilities, duty, and referral) and/or geographical area in accordance with legislation requirements, all relevant policies and procedures and agreed performance targets.To advise your line manager of any significant incident, event or identified trend, in order to ensure effective and timely management and resolution.Provide advice and support in relation to complex cases.Undertake/oversee allocation of work to your direct reports to agree service priorities, monitor case files, case records, deal with workload management issues as they arise.As directed by involved with or lead on matters related to recruitment, induction, training and personal development, absence management, retention, grievance/discipline/capability, succession planning, workforce planning.Undertake professional and reflective supervision, staff appraisals and staff development activities.Undertake performance management, quality assurance and act on inadequate performance as appropriate.Ensure oversight and adherence to agreed resource packages and contribute to resource planning for the overall team assigned to.Ensure you and your supervisees are adhering to agreed policies and procedures. Contribute to development of strategy/services/policies for specialised field, ensuring service delivery is within relevant legislation and regulation.Develop and maintain internal and external working relationships with partner organisations, external agencies.Chair reviews, planning meetings/case conferences/strategy meetings as appropriate.To model leadership competencies and behaviours that continuously develop staff and services.To take personal responsibility for identifying and meeting your own development and tracking needs.To undertake any other duties that are deemed appropriate to the nature, level and grade of the post, as may be required.To take reasonable care of your own health and safety and co-operate with management, so far is necessary, to enable compliance with the company’s health and safety rules and legislative requirements.While this job description provides a summary of functions and responsibilities of the post, this may need to be adapted or adjusted to meet changing circumstances. Such changes would be commensurate with the grading of the post. Requirements of this role: Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.Experience of community and/or group work.Knowledge of children’s health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation. Contact: This Assistant Team 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.

created 3 hours ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£44,873 - £50,238 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Social Worker – Assessment & Intervention Team Location: Slough, UK Salary:... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Social Worker – Assessment & Intervention Team Location: Slough, UK Salary: £44,873 – £50,238 per annum Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time Specialism: Assessment & Intervention Employer: Sanctuary Personnel About the Role We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Social Worker to join the Assessment & Intervention Team in Slough. This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a service affectionately known as the “front door” — where your work has a direct and lasting impact on the lives of children and families.Our team is built on strong values, professional integrity, and a supportive culture that empowers social workers to thrive. You will join a forward-thinking organisation that values flexible working, professional growth, and a shared commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes for children and their families. Key Responsibilities Undertake allocated casework, producing outcome-based plans that balance the needs and risks of children and families. Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with children, young people, and families to ensure their voices shape care plans. Apply evidence-based practice in line with statutory responsibilities and council policies. Monitor and evaluate personal performance against national standards, participating in regular supervision. Contribute to auditing processes to uphold the highest standards of practice and record keeping. Ensure inclusive practice by meeting the needs of service users from all communities, including through translation and interpretation services. Conduct financial assessments and determine levels of need and service provision where appropriate. Develop partnerships with a range of agencies, including education, health, police, and voluntary organisations, to deliver joined-up services. Maintain accurate and timely records using the Integrated Children’s System. Transition casework effectively to other service areas with clear transfer planning. Engage in team meetings and service development initiatives to improve delivery and outcomes. Identify personal learning needs and utilise supervision for continuous professional development. Provide cover and support for team members as required, contributing to a collaborative team culture. Essential Requirements Qualified and registered Social Worker (Social Work England). Proven experience within assessment, intervention, or child protection services. Comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and related statutory frameworks. Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills. Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equality of opportunity. Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities effectively. Benefits and Opportunities Competitive Salary: £44,873 – £50,238 per annum, reflecting your skills and expertise. Flexible Working: Enjoy modern, flexible arrangements to support work-life balance. Professional Development: Access to ongoing training and CPD opportunities. Permanent Stability: Full-time employment within a supportive and forward-looking organisation. Vibrant Location: Work in Slough’s dynamic community with excellent schools, transport links, and cultural diversity. Why Slough? Slough is a diverse and thriving town that offers the best of both worlds – a vibrant local community and easy access to London and the picturesque Berkshire countryside. The area is rich in culture, green spaces, and excellent schools, making it a great place to live, work, and grow. About Sanctuary Personnel Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning recruitment agency, partnering with over 180 local authorities and public sector organisations nationwide. Rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot by over 1,000 professionals, we are dedicated to matching skilled candidates with outstanding opportunities while providing exceptional support throughout the process.

created 3 hours ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£47,505 - £52,575 per annum

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 Assessment & Intervention Team to work full time based in Slough. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £52,575per annum. Main duties: Responsible for undertaking social work on allocated case producing outcome-based plans, having regard to the needs of, and risks to, children and their families.To develop effective relationships with CYP and their families to improve impact of work and determine the level of service available ensuring written plans are agreed with the CYP and their families and reflect their views.To determine, using evidence-based practice how these needs will be met subject to resources statutory responsibilities, within the framework of council policies and procedures.To be responsible for effective Individual performance in line with national standards and performance indicators, including receiving regular supervision.Responsible for participating in routine and record keeping and to act in accordance with requirements of the Quality Assurance Framework.To ensure that the needs of service users/carers from all communities are addressed, and that close attention is paid to equalities issues in all aspects of work. To ensure access to translation and interpretation services as necessary.To complete financial assessments and, where appropriate, to determine contributions and levels of need/service.With the agreement of the Social Work Team Manager/Practice Manager, to identify resources required and available to promote child/family wellbeing.To develop and maintain effective working relationships at appropriate levels with other relevant partner agencies e.g. voluntary, community, schools, police, health other statutory agencies/local resource networks and internal partners.To maintain, monitor and review accurate records of all work undertaken ensuring recording information is accurate and up to date, including comprehensive use of the Integrated Children’s System.To work effectively move casework to other areas of service as appropriate with a clear transfer plan.To contribute to the development of services to children and families and to attend and contribute positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services.To identify own individual learning needs and ensure that practice reflects contemporary thinking. To ensure regular reflection of skills and abilities and use supervision and approval to identify future and plan to meet future needs.To provide cover for the work of other team members and undertake projects and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the job. Requirements of a Senior Social Worker: 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-20240819-db742659

created 2 days ago
updated 5 hours ago
Bracknell , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£45,362 - £47,387 per annum

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’s Specialist Support Team to work full time based in Bracknell Forest. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £47,387 per annum. Main duties: To hold a caseload and provide assessment, care planning, intervention and family support according to expertise.To assess and identify the needs of children and families referred and negotiate delivery of services by determining how these needs can be best met in accordance with statutory responsibilities and council policies using best value principles.To work alongside partner agencies e.g. voluntary and statutory and within the context of the care plan for children and families to ensure the provision of appropriate and effective services.To contribute to the team duty rota, responding to child protection concerns.To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise workload.To attend regular supervision and with the Supervisor, be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.To regularly monitor and evaluate casework and bring to the attention of the Supervisor any resource shortfalls.To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the Department’s policies, procedures and guidelines including security of information.To promote listening to children at every opportunity, ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner and to ensure life journey work is completed with children and young people in accordance with their age and understanding.To ensure access to translation and interpretation services as necessary.To contribute to the development of services to children and families by attending and contributing positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services for children in need and in need of protection in accordance with statutory responsibilities and council policies using best value principles.To provide cover for the work of other team members and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the job. (The nature of these will vary according to experience, competencies and 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 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.

created 7 hours ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£57,666 - £59,741 per annum

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 Assistant Team Manager within the MASH Team to work Full Time based in Slough.The salary for this Assistant Team Manager job is up to £59,741 per annum. Main duties: Make a member of Slough Children First’s Management Team, provide day to day management of the team, providing appropriate support and challenge to ensure the delivery of high-quality services that safeguard the welfare of children and young people.Make effective day to day use of all available professional resources and use a range of theoretical, evidence-based and practical approaches including systemic practice to develop and implement effective interventions and support for children and families both within and outside of the family home.Manage the distribution of caseloads to ensure that the child or young person’s needs are met appropriately.Support and challenge the team to meet the requirements around thresholds for cases, managing the preparation of high-quality reports for court or other purposes, challenging, providing expert advice to guide the team through legal and organisational processes as required.Co work complex cases with team members as required without taking on a specific caseload of their own.Lead hub/group supervision to a high standard ensuring that all team members are aware of progress on cases.Promote direct work with children and young people, supporting all members of the team to actively seek the views of children and members of he team to actively seek the views of children and families to inform practice in assessment and planning in individual cases.Participate in quality assurance activities to support professional development of staff and improve the consistency of practice.Develop and maintain own professional links and leads with partner agencies and the voluntary sector and support those of the Team Manager.Maintain own professional development through training and other suitable mechanisms and keep up to date with changes in national, regional and local policy initiatives that will impact on the delivery of services and respond accordingly. Deputise for the Team Manager, undertake projects and other additional duties as required. Undertake work outside office hours as necessary. Requirements of this Assistant Team Manager job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Assistant Team 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.

created 7 hours ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£17,430 - £19,510 per annum

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 Support & Family Safeguarding Team to work Part Time (2 Days) based in Surrey, Woking.The salary for this Social Worker job is up to £19,510 per annum. Main duties: Responsible for undertaking social work on allocated cases producing outcome-based plans, having regard to the needs of, and risks to, children and their families.To develop effective relationships with children, young people and their families to improve impact of work and determine the level of service available ensuring written plans are agreed with the CYP and their families and reflect their views.To determine, using evidence-based practice how these needs will be met subject to resources, statutory responsibilities, within the framework of council policies and procedures.To be responsible for effective Individual performance in line with national standards and performance indicators, including receiving regular supervision.Responsible for participating in routine auditing activity across the service to secure the highest possible standards of social work practice and record keeping and to act in accordance with requirements of the Quality Assurance Framework.To ensure that the needs of service users/carers from all communities are addressed, and that close attention is paid to equalities issues in all aspects of work. To ensure access to translation and interpretation services as necessary.To complete financial assessments, where appropriate, to determine contributions and levels of need/service.With the agreement of the Social Work Team Manager, to identify resources required and available to promote child/family wellbeing.To develop and maintain effective working relationships at appropriate levels with other relevant partner agencies e.g. voluntary, community, schools, police, health other statutory agencies/local resource networks and internal partners.To maintain, monitor and review accurate records of all work undertaken ensuring recording information is accurate and up to date, including comprehensive use of the Integrated Children’s System.To work effectively move casework to other areas of service as appropriate with a clear transfer plan.To contribute to the development of services to children and families and to attend and contribute positively to team meetings to promote the delivery of integrated and effective services.To identify own individual learning needs and ensure that practice reflects contemporary thinking. To ensure regular reflection of skills and abilities and use supervision and approval to identify future and plan to meet future needs.To provide cover for the work of other team members and undertake projects and other additional duties commensurate with the level of the job. (The nature of these will vary according to experience, competencies and the grade of the 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 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.

created 7 hours ago
Slough , Berkshire
permanent, full-time
£61,632 - £63,824 per annum

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 Team Manager within the Children Looked After Team to work Full Time based in Slough.The salary for this Team Manager job is up to £63,824 per annum. Main duties: As a member of Slough Children First’s Management Team, lead the team providing appropriate support and challenge to ensure the delivery of high-quality services, accurate and timely case file records and the effective use of resources to statutory and legislative requirements.Make clear decisions around threshold for cases that are part of legal planning meetings, strategy decisions, ensuring at each point risk is evaluated and decisions are recorded on the case file.Carry out regular quality assurance activities including observations, case reviews, team and peer moderated audits that collaboratively involve social work staff to support their professional development, improve the consistency of practice and seek the views of families.Attend Head of Service Performance clinics with a clear narrative for performance in their team and actions to be undertaken to address areas for development.Create, implement and monitor a team plan which links to service and strategic objectives with the overall aim to improve performance.Responsible for the regular and effective appraisal of staff performance through Slough Children First’s appraisal process in order to provide clear direction and challenge to prevent drift and delay.Leads team meetings to a high standard, ensuring that service and corporate messages are cascaded to the team in a timely way and supporting effective two-way communications back up to managers from the team.Ensure that all members of the team have the capacity to attend training to support their on-going professional development and enable continuous improvements in practice.Supports the Assistant Team Manager to make effective day-to-day use of all available professional resources, addressing barriers and issues across Slough Children First and with partners where required through the development and maintenance of professional links with partner agencies and the voluntary sector, whilst supporting the links of the Assistant Team Manager.Deputise for the Health of Service, undertake projects and other additional duties, as required. To undertake work outside office hours as necessary. Requirements of this Team Manager job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Team 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.

created 7 hours ago