38 jobs found in London Borough of Redbridge

Job Title: Category Manager Rate: £400 per day (Umbrella) Contract: 6-month ongoing contract Location: South East London Overview We are seeking an experienced Category Manager to join a forward-thinking local authority, supporting the delivery of high-value, complex procurement activity. This is a great opportunity for a senior commercial professional to play a key role in shaping procurement strategy and delivering both value for money and social value outcomes. Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Category Lead, you will be responsible for: Providing senior-level commercial advice to support the Council in achieving its corporate objectives. Working in partnership with internal departments as a strategic adviser on complex, high-risk, and high-value procurement activities. Leading and managing procurement projects of significant complexity, ensuring delivery of best value and social value outcomes. Providing expert technical advice, guidance, and constructive...

Adults Social Worker - Commissioning Reviews Team Supervisory experience required - will be managing 2 NQ Reviewing Officers ● Experience in managing efficiency and budgets ● Experience in Care Act and Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding ● 2 years' experience working within Commissioning Reviews Team

Senior Social Worker - Family Help Service London Borough of Hackney Temporary Role | Up to £39.04 per hour (Umbrella) Location: Hackney Connect2Socialwork is proudly working in partnership with the London Borough of Hackney to recruit experienced Senior Social Workers for its newly established Family Help Service. Hackney Children's Social Care is entering an exciting period of transformation, redesigning services to strengthen continuity, relationships and outcomes for children and families. As part of this change, the Assessment & Planning and Child Protection services have merged to form neighbourhood-based Family Help Teams across Hackney. About the Role As a Senior Social Worker within the Family Help Service, you will provide end-to-end, relationship-based social work, supporting families from allocation through to case closure. You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload, including: Children and Family Assessments Children in Need (CIN) planning and...

My client London Borough of Hackney is looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join their Family help service. PURPOSE To provide a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. To assess need, plan and deliver focused intervention to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. Guidance, support and supervision will be provided in line with the individual's experience and capabilities and in line with our Supervision Policy. Newly qualified Staff at grade P01 will undertake all work with support, close supervision and guidance and will have a reduced caseload. Upon successful completion of the ASYE, Social Workers will automatically move to P02.Key Accountabilities Assessment Outcome: To provide a clear and accurate assessment of a child and his/her family's needs in line with statutory guidance To undertake interviews, observation and gather information from...

Here's an impactful and professional job post you can use: Shape Futures Through Family Connections – Connected Persons Social Worker | London Borough of Islington | £37.05 per Hour SW Locums are proud to be recruiting for an experienced and dedicated Children's Social Worker to join the London Borough of Islington in a rewarding Connected Persons Team role. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about securing stable, loving family placements for children who cannot remain in their parents' care. Working within a highly regarded local authority, you will play a vital role in assessing family members and friends who wish to provide permanent care and support for vulnerable children. Position Details * Role: Children's Social Worker – Connected Persons Team * Location: London Borough of Islington * Contract: Full-Time Locum * Working Pattern: Monday to Friday * Start Date: ASAP * Pay...

Job Opportunity: Fraud Associate Daily Rate: £200 - £250 Contract Length: 9 months Active SC is required Join Our Dynamic Team! We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Fraud Associate to join our client's FraudOps team within a prominent government organisation. If you're passionate about combating fraud and ensuring the integrity of public services, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! Who You'll Be Working With: As a Fraud Associate, you will play an essential role in safeguarding the organisation against fraudulent activities. Your efforts will directly contribute to the protection of public services and help drive digital transformation across the government. What You'll Do: In this pivotal role, you will: Review and triage fraud alerts generated from live service data. Stay vigilant to emerging fraud trends and potential threats. Assist Fraud Analysts with larger-scale investigations and analytical projects. Maintain operational queues and workstreams,...

Our client is seeking experienced Caseworkers to play a key role in a high-profile government initiative supporting eligible Afghan nationals and their families who assisted UK operations. This is a sensitive and high-impact position within the Defence sector, ideal for individuals with strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and emotional resilience. Key Responsibilities * Manage and progress casework in line with government policy, ensuring fair, well-documented, and transparent decisions. * Analyse complex information from multiple sources to reach accurate conclusions. * Handle confidential and, at times, distressing material with professionalism and care. * Work to daily case targets while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality. * Communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. * Ensure full compliance with data protection and information security requirements. Essential Skills &...

Job Advertisement: Organised Immigration Crime Development Specialist Location: Nationwide (Travelling when Required) Contract Type: Temporary Hourly Rate: £19.78 Working Pattern: Full Time Driving Required: Preferably but not essential Are you passionate about public service and committed to making a difference in policing? Our client iDevon and Cornwall Police are seeking an enthusiastic OIC Development Specialist to join the OIC Domestic Taskforce! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the national response against Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) and support frontline policing across England and Wales. Key Responsibilities: As an OIC Development Specialist, you will play a crucial role in: Delivering priorities set by the NPCC and the Home Office to enhance frontline policing. Collaborating with statutory agencies and NGOs to improve intelligence and disrupt Organised Crime Groups. Working with the Home Office and Border Security Command to enhance policing...

A Reputable Housing Provider is seeking an experienced and highly organised Cabinet Support Officer (fully site based) to provide professional policy and administrative support to Cabinet Members and senior leadership. This role is critical in supporting Cabinet Members to effectively deliver their portfolio responsibilities and organisational priorities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across departments, ensuring executive decision-making processes are supported through high-quality research, coordination, and stakeholder engagement. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring Cabinet Members are fully supported through proactive planning, structured communications, and effective casework and diary management. Department: Corporate Services Location: London  Rate: £21.80 – £22.80 PAYE Key Responsibilities Cabinet and Executive Support Provide flexible administrative and policy support to 2–3 Cabinet Members, enabling effective delivery of...

Job Advertisement: OIC Development Specialist Location: Nationwide (Travelling when Required) Contract Type: Temporary Hourly Rate: £19.78 Working Pattern: Full Time Driving Required: Preferably but not essential Are you passionate about public service and committed to making a difference in policing? Our client iDevon and Cornwall Police are seeking an enthusiastic OIC Development Specialist to join the OIC Domestic Taskforce! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the national response against Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) and support frontline policing across England and Wales. Key Responsibilities: As an OIC Development Specialist, you will play a crucial role in: Delivering priorities set by the NPCC and the Home Office to enhance frontline policing. Collaborating with statutory agencies and NGOs to improve intelligence and disrupt Organised Crime Groups. Working with the Home Office and Border Security Command to enhance policing responses. Developing and...

Job Purpose To provide independent oversight and review of Child in Need (CIN) plans for children and families receiving services under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989. The post holder will ensure that plans are child-focused, outcome-driven, and effectively safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The Child in Need Reviewing Officer will chair and facilitate Child in Need review meetings, monitor progress against agreed plans, challenge drift and delay, and promote high standards of practice across safeguarding teams. Key Responsibilities Child in Need Reviews Chair Child in Need review meetings in accordance with local procedures and statutory requirements. * Ensure the child�s voice, wishes, feelings, and lived experiences are central to all reviews and decision-making. * Monitor the effectiveness of Child in Need plans and assess whether outcomes are being achieved. * Evaluate whether interventions are reducing risk and improving outcomes for children...

We are looking for someone who has Service Manager level experience in CP and Court. Essential Qualifications * Social Work qualification recognised by Social Work England. * Current registration with Social Work England. * Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to children’s safeguarding, court work, and leadership. Essential Experience * Substantial post-qualification experience within Children’s Social Care at Service Manager level. * Extensive experience of managing complex child protection, child in need, looked after children, and permanence cases. * Significant experience of care proceedings and pre-proceedings (Public Law Outline), including direct involvement in legal planning, case progression, court attendance, and permanence planning. * Extensive experience of providing professional advice, guidance, and challenge to social workers and managers regarding care proceedings and pre-proceedings practice. * Proven management...

Description: Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join the Children In Care Team Covering Dartford, Swanley and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Children In Care. Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex cases involving high levels of risk and needs to a high standard to ensure resources are utilised effectively.. Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to a team of Social Workers, to include student supervision, chairing complex meetings, assisted fieldwork, attendance in court, case audits and reviews etc, to assist the team in ensuring that it carries out its core tasks to a high standard. Provide coaching and mentoring support to Social Workers, including those undertaking...

Are you looking for a new opportunity as a Deputy Manager to work with individuals with complex needs? Responsibilities of the role: * To assist the Manager in ensuring the effective, safe and profitable running of all locations * Assist with individual referrals * Provide support to all staff within the group on a 24 hour on call basis * Ability to work 2 weekends per month * Assist with management of staff Requirements: * Experience of working with people with complex needs desirable * NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3 mandatory working toward Level 5 * Excellent communication skills * Team player * Good organisational skills * Drivers license * Must be on call one weekend per month Our client offers use of company vehicle during shifts, 28 days holiday, social events and career development/training

Senior Social Worker – Assessment Team Hammersmith & Fulham Council Salary: £39.04 per hour Contract: Locum | Full-time Working Pattern: Hybrid Working – 2 days per week from home (outside of duty week) Hammersmith & Fulham Council is looking to recruit experienced Senior Social Workers to join its Assessment Team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established frontline service committed to delivering timely, high-quality assessments and safeguarding children from the earliest point of intervention. Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you'll manage a varied caseload, undertaking Child and Family Assessments, responding to safeguarding concerns, and working closely with partner agencies to ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time. The team operates a duty rota, with one duty week every four weeks. Outside of duty weeks, social workers benefit from hybrid working, with the opportunity to work from home two...

The duties and responsibilities of Family Support Workers vary depending on the needs of the family they are helping, but their key duties and responsibilities can include: Assessing the needs of their clients Creating a plan of support for their clients based on a needs assessment Conducting regular caseload reviews with families and individual clients during home visits to ensure that there are no issues at home Ensuring adherence to standards and legislation for confidentiality, equality and diversity Managing their workload and scheduled commitments Keeping records and updating reports for their cases Attending court sessions dealing with the care and protection of children Working with Social Workers to determine a family’s needs when a child returns home after being in foster care. The role will also also suit a Newly Qualified Social Worker looking. You must have: - At least 6 months recent experience as a Family Support Worker / Family Assessment Worker - A recent DBS / or...

Head of Asset Management Contract Duration: 6 months (Interim) Day Rate: Negotiable Location: Welwyn, Hertfordshire (Hybrid)We are currently seeking an experienced Head of Asset Management to join the Council on an interim basis. This role is critical for leading key projects and managing various teams within the department. The successful candidate will be instrumental in implementing new systems and processes to enhance service delivery and compliance. Day-to-day of the role: Lead the project to implement a new database for Building Services and Asset Management. Take responsibility for the implementation of robust statutory compliance processes. Lead procurement exercises for the department. Manage the Building Services, Garages, and Asset Data Teams. Apply expertise in commercial buildings to improve operational efficiency and service quality.Required Skills & Qualifications: Extensive experience in building services management, preferably within a local government or...

Social Worker – Child in Need & Child Protection Team Sutton | Locum | £37.52 per hour | Hybrid Working Sutton Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Child in Need and Child Protection Service. This is a frontline safeguarding role focused on supporting vulnerable children and families, managing risk, and delivering effective interventions that lead to positive outcomes. You will work with children subject to Child in Need and Child Protection Plans, providing high-quality assessments, care planning, and direct support to children and families. The role also requires case management oversight and collaborative working with partner agencies to ensure children remain safe and receive the support they need. Please note that there may be a requirement to travel outside of the borough to support a young person or vulnerable adult when required. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Child in Need and Child Protection cases Provide case management...

Description: Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join the Children In Care Team Covering Kings Hill, West Malling and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Children In Care. Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex cases involving high levels of risk and needs to a high standard to ensure resources are utilised effectively.. Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to a team of Social Workers, to include student supervision, chairing complex meetings, assisted fieldwork, attendance in court, case audits and reviews etc, to assist the team in ensuring that it carries out its core tasks to a high standard. Provide coaching and mentoring support to Social Workers, including those...

Supervising Senior Social Worker Overview We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Supervising Senior Social Worker to join our inclusive team. In this leadership role, you will provide guidance, support, and supervision to a diverse team of social workers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to individuals and families. We are committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace where all voices are valued and respected. Responsibilities Provide professional supervision, mentorship, and performance evaluation for social work staff Oversee case management, ensuring compliance with ethical standards and organisational policies Support team members in handling complex cases, offering expert advice and intervention strategies Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, community partners, and stakeholders to coordinate care and resources Promote a culture of continuous learning, diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect within the team Assist in developing...