107 jobs found in Canvey Island

Senior Social Worker Responsible to: -Children, Young People and Education Specialist Children's Services Team MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Degree in Social Work (Dip HE/Degree or Post Grad) and registration as a social worker with the Health Care Professional’s Council ASYE must be completed if more the 2 years post qualified Purpose of the Job: -Manage a Children & Families caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. -The postholder should be working in line with the Social Care Capability Framework (SCCF). -The post holder must complete the ASYE standard within 2 years of qualifying. Main duties and responsibilities: -Manage a Children & Families caseload to include complex and diverse cases, involving assessments, reviews and the preparation of welfare...

Public Protection Officer - Offensive Weapons Act Project Location: Romford (Hybrid Working) Hourly: £45 per hour (flexible for the right candidate) Duration: 3 month contract initially The Opportunity We're working with a local authority to recruit an experienced Public Protection Officer to lead a key project focused on the implementation of the Offensive Weapons Act. This is a standalone, high-impact role where you'll take ownership of a project designed to ensure local businesses understand and comply with evolving legislation. You'll have the autonomy to make a real difference, supported by senior oversight. The Role You'll lead on reviewing legislation, developing guidance, and ensuring businesses across the borough are fully compliant with requirements relating to offensive weapons. Key Responsibilities Project & Legislative Work Review the Offensive Weapons Act and current best practice Develop clear, practical guidance for businesses Support implementation...

Essex County Council | Locum | £39.00 per hour | 37 Hours per Week | Hybrid Working Essex County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Children in Care Team. This is a rewarding role focused on supporting children and young people in care, ensuring they achieve stability, permanence, and positive long-term outcomes. You will manage a caseload of Children in Care, working closely with carers, families, and partner agencies to deliver high-quality care planning and promote the welfare and development of children and young people. Working Pattern: 37 hours per week Hybrid working arrangement In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Children in Care Undertake statutory visits and maintain meaningful relationships with children and young people Develop, implement, and review care plans and permanence plans Support permanence planning, including reunification, long-term fostering, Special Guardianship, and adoption where appropriate Attend and...

Tenancy Support Officer (New Builds) * Demonstrated experience of working with social tenants preferably with local authority but not essential * Ability to attend meetings, panels or case conferences and present difficult and complex cases * A working knowledge in understanding changes in legislation in housing and support services * Experience of working with a range of vulnerable tenants and families from under 18‘s to the older person living in their own homes. * Experience and knowledge of current welfare benefits and housing benefits * Experience of effective Casework Management, Referral Processing, Assessment, Support Planning, providing tenancy advice and recognising Risk * Ability to work intensively with tenants who require tailored support to settle into their tenancies and sustain them. * Ability to draft correspondence reports and collating and maintaining accurate statistics relating to the Tenancy Support work. * Problem solving skills and...

Adult Social Worker - Access & Duty Team Location: Hackney, London Rate: £19.00 £23.00 per hour Contract: Locum Start Date: Immediate We are currently recruiting for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join Hackney Council's Access & Duty Team. Key Responsibilities: • Undertake Care Act 2014 assessments and reviews. • Complete strengths-based assessments and support planning. • Manage a varied caseload of adults with complex needs. • Carry out safeguarding duties including Section 42 enquiries. • Work in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and DoLS. • Develop outcome-focused support plans in partnership with service users and carers. • Work collaboratively with health professionals and multi-agency partners. • Maintain accurate and timely case records and reports. Essential Requirements: • Qualified Social Worker (Degree, DipSW or equivalent). • Current Social Work England (SWE) registration. • Recent Adult Services experience within a UK Local Authority....

Children's Team Manager - Family Help Service Hackney Council (London) Locum £45.20p/h Umbrella Hackney Council is looking for an experienced Children?s Team Manager to join their Family Help Service on a locum basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated team delivering high-quality, impactful interventions for children and families. The Role As Team Manager, you will lead a social work team to deliver outstanding services that safeguard and promote the welfare of children. You will ensure timely, effective responses to need, working in line with statutory guidance while driving excellent outcomes for children and families. You will take full responsibility for managing and supporting a team of social workers and practitioners, ensuring practice is compliant, analytical and focused on achieving meaningful change. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of social workers, providing supervision, guidance and performance oversight Oversee high-quality...

Our client Hackney council is looking for an Adult Social Worker to join their Access and Duty team. PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The post holder will be part of Adult Services and will provide a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of adults, carers and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. The postholder will participate in assessments and care planning and safeguarding. All assessments and support plans will be completed in accordance with the wellbeing principles of the Care Act and in a strengths based approach. Guidance, support and supervision will be provided in line with individual's experience and capabilities. The post holder will be working to promote personalised support and facilitating the opportunities for service user choice and control, they will be responsible for managing a case load, conducting robust assessments in partnership with service users, their carers and multi-disciplinary partners where...

Social Worker - Adult Access & Duty Team Hackney Council (Hybrid) Up to £32.00 per hour (Umbrella) Locum Contract Connect2SocialWork are currently recruiting for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join the Access & Duty Team at Hackney Council. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced front door service, where you will play a key role in ensuring timely responses to referrals and supporting residents to access the right services at the earliest opportunity. Key Responsibilities Undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments Provide information, advice and signposting to residents and carers Respond to referrals within a busy Access / Duty environment Develop person-centred support plans focused on positive outcomes Contribute to and undertake safeguarding enquiries Assess and manage risk, including MCA and DoLS application Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners Maintain accurate and timely case recordsRequirements Qualified Social...

Social Worker - Adult Access & Duty Team Location: Hackney Council Rate: £32.00 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Locum Hackney Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Adult Access & Duty Team on a locum basis. This role sits within the front door of Adult Social Care, focusing on timely responses to referrals, initial assessments, and ensuring residents receive appropriate support at the earliest opportunity. You will work in a fast-paced environment, undertaking strengths-based assessments and collaborating with partner agencies to promote independence and wellbeing. Key Responsibilities Undertake strengths-based Care Act assessments Provide information, advice and signposting to residents and carers Respond to referrals and manage demand within an Access/Duty setting Develop person-centred support plans focused on outcomes Undertake and contribute to safeguarding enquiries Assess and manage risk, including applying Mental Capacity Act and DoLS...

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 seeking a Locum Social Worker to join the Children's Social Work Team, covering Canterbury. At least 3 years experience as a Qualified Social Worker is required. Purpose of the Job: Manage a Children & Families caseload of various levels of complexity, involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of appropriate action, contributing to the effective application of resources to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. The postholder should be working in line with the Social Care Capability Framework (SCCF). Main duties and responsibilities: * Manage a Children & Families caseload to include complex and diverse cases, involving assessments, reviews and the preparation of welfare reports and court attendance, to effectively...

Senior Social Workers - Family Help Service £39.04ph Location: Hackney The social worker will be holding cases from when the family are allocated to when the case closes. To Carry out children and family assessments:- Children in Need, Child Protection, Court work (that currently the Child Protection Service do). Education, Training and Qualifications -Degree Social Work / Post Qualified Experience -Social Work England registered / HCPC Registered -Evidence of continuing professional development -A satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) disclosure at enhanced level. PROVEN EXPERIENCE -Knowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors, risk and protective factors. -Ability to summarise, analyse and evaluate complex information. - Knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance, Child Protection Procedures. - Knowledge and understanding of a range of systemic interventions, methodologies and commitment to the...

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency specialising in the Transport and Logistics sector, supplying staff to a wide range of clients across London, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operations Manager to work with our client in Islington and surrounding areas. Role Purpose: To lead and manage the day-to-day operations of a busy customer contact centre, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services across a range of council functions. The postholder will oversee service performance, staff management, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure residents receive an efficient and effective service. Key Responsibilities for the Operations Manager: Manage the operational delivery of customer services across multiple service areas, including: * * Council Tax * Housing Benefits * Repairs and Maintenance *...

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency specialising in the transport and logistics sector, supplying a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire, and the surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Out of Hours Emergency Officer to work for our client based in Islington. As an Out of Hours Emergency Officer, you will play a vital role in providing an effective emergency response service outside normal council operating hours. You will ensure urgent issues affecting residents are assessed, prioritised, and resolved appropriately while acting as the first point of contact for emergency enquiries and coordinating responses with relevant council departments, contractors, and partner agencies. Key Responsibilities of the Out of Hours Emergency Officer: * Handle emergency telephone calls, emails, and referrals from residents, emergency services, and partner organisations. *...

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles. We are currently recruiting a Support and Wellbeing Worker for our client based in Haringey, the post holder will deliver a need led service both in supported Housing schemes and within the community. Duties & Responsibilities as a Support and Wellbeing Worker: * Provide person-centred support to vulnerable adults, promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing. * Build positive relationships with service users to understand their individual needs, preferences, and goals. * Develop, review, and maintain support plans and care plans, ensuring they reflect everyone’s changing needs and circumstances. * Complete annual support plan reviews and contribute to multi-agency meetings where required. * Monitor and support mental health and...

One of my local government clients is seeking a Finance Administrator to support the Financial Assessment operational support team within the Resources Directorate. In this role, you will work as part of a busy operational support team, handling post, emails and documentation relating to the Financial Assessment and Income and Debt teams. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Council to enhance customer experience and improve service efficiency. You will be joining a supportive, friendly team with the opportunity for hybrid working. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have strong administrative skills, we encourage you to apply. Key Responsibilities: * Handling and distributing incoming post and emails for Financial Assessment and Income and Debt teams. * Collecting, scanning, and indexing documents across various internal systems. * Providing general administrative and operational support to the wider Resources Directorate. *...

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 &...

Peak Period Recruitment Our client, a world-famous Museum based in South Kensington, requires enthusiastic, outgoing, and professional staff with excellent interpersonal skills and commercial awareness to work within their Front of House Visitor Experience Teams. This is a temporary position to assist with the upcoming school holidays until the w/c 22nd June Staff should be available for all the assessment and induction days, Please note we will be holding an assessment at the Museum on Monday 22nd June. Selected applicants will then be required to attend paid training from Tuesday 23rd June, Wednesday 24th June, Thursday 25th June and Friday 26th June. You must be available for the entirety of all these days to complete induction for the role. You will need to be available for weekends of this entire period and have very good availability on the week days. This position is paid at £13.85 per hour. Responsibilities and skills required include: To actively seek out and...

Peak Period Recruitment Our client, a world-famous Museum based in South Kensington, requires enthusiastic, outgoing, and professional staff with excellent interpersonal skills and commercial awareness to work within their Front of House Visitor Experience Teams. This is a temporary position to assist with the upcoming school holidays until the w/c 22nd June Staff should be available for all the assessment and induction days, Please note we will be holding an assessment at the Museum on Monday 22nd June. Selected applicants will then be required to attend paid training from Tuesday 23rd June, Wednesday 24th June, Thursday 25th June and Friday 26th June. You must be available for the entirety of all these days to complete induction for the role. You will need to be available for weekends of this entire period and have very good availability on the week days. This position is paid at £13.85 per hour. Responsibilities and skills required include: To actively seek out and...

Job Description CCL Global is supporting a major public sector organisation in the appointment of an experienced Deputy Commercial Director (Works) to provide strategic commercial leadership across a significant portfolio of capital works, infrastructure and estate programmes. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced commercial professional with extensive knowledge of NEC contracts, public procurement regulations, and the management of high-value works and construction procurements. Working within a fast-paced and complex stakeholder environment, you will lead commercial delivery activities, support procurement strategy, manage commercial teams, and provide expert advice to senior decision-makers. Location: London, UK. Type of Contract: 6 Month contract(Inside IR35) Key duties will include: * Provide subject matter expertise across NEC contract forms and contracting strategies. * Lead the development and implementation of commercial and procurement...

Housing Advice Worker We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Housing Advice Worker to join our Social Care Service in Kent. £27,976.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week on a 1 year FTC. Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service Free DBS Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x pensionable salary(T&Cs apply)All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. What you'll do: Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers who are currently in refuge to make the transition to permanent accommodation smoother. Supporting community customers who have accessed the Sanctuary Scheme to remain in their properties and manage the...