9 health care jobs found in London

Job Title: Social Worker - Adolescents Overview We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker specializing in adolescent care to join our diverse and inclusive team. Our organisation values equality and promotes an environment where all individuals feel respected and supported. The Social Worker will focus on supporting adolescents, especially those encountering unauthorised or challenging circumstances, ensuring their safety, well-being, and access to essential services. Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive assessments to understand the needs and risks faced by adolescents, including unauthorised or vulnerable situations. Develop and implement individualised care plans in collaboration with adolescents, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Provide counselling, guidance, and crisis intervention to adolescents experiencing emotional, social, or legal challenges. Advocate for adolescents? rights and access to education, healthcare, and social services. Facilitate...

Adult Social Worker – Locum Location: London Borough of Redbridge, London Job Type: Full-Time | Locum | Onsite Pay Rate: £30.00 per hour London Borough of Redbridge is looking for an experienced and motivated Adult Social Worker to join its integrated Adult Social Care team on a full-time locum basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a forward-thinking local authority that is committed to delivering person-centred services and improving outcomes for vulnerable adults across the community. Working closely with health professionals and partner agencies, you will play a key role in supporting adults with complex needs while promoting independence, wellbeing, and safe community living. Key Responsibilities * Undertake complex assessments, care planning, reviews, and safeguarding interventions for adults and carers. * Work within the framework of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and related legislation. * Manage...

Deputy Head of Service - Access & Duty Adult Social Care - Adults, Health & Integration £450 per day (Umbrella) Hackney Council is seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Deputy Head of Service - Access & Duty to play a pivotal leadership role at the front door of Adult Social Care. This is a high‑impact interim opportunity, combining operational oversight with innovation, system‑wide collaboration and strong people leadership. About the Role As Deputy Head of Service, you will provide senior leadership across the Access & Duty service, supporting safe, timely and person‑centred responses for adults contacting Adult Social Care. You will work closely with the Head of Service, Assistant Director and wider system partners to drive quality, performance and continuous improvement. A key focus of the role is transforming how residents access support, ensuring services are preventative, strengths‑based and responsive to need. Key Priorities &...

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

To lead and deliver the area service for the identification, analysis, case management and review of children with special educational needs (SEN) resident within Surrey who are at risk of, or are in the process of, an appeal hearing with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal Service. This would include representing Surrey County Council at any appeal hearings as necessary.To lead and deliver a service that is in accordance with legislation, best practice guidance, agreed budget and resources and is appropriate to the individual child's needs. The role holder will help ensure that Surrey County Council provides a world class service in relation to the appeals process, in accordance with Audit Commission and Best Value indicators. They will lead a solution focused, client orientated service delivery model with the aim to reduce parental recourse to SENDIST. The SEN Management Team operates in a fast paced, complex interpersonal environment involving children and...

Safeguarding, Assessment, Adolescents & Looked‑After Children Safeguarding & Risk Management: Skilled in identifying and managing risk for children and adolescents, including exploitation, missing episodes, contextual risks and complex family dynamics. Assessment Expertise: Experienced in completing high‑quality Child & Family Assessments, risk assessments and LAC reviews, with strong analytical and planning skills. Adolescent‑Focused Practice: Confident engaging young people affected by trauma, exploitation, harmful behaviours or peer/group influences, using relational and strengths‑based practice. LAC Knowledge: Strong understanding of care planning, placement stability, pathway planning and improving outcomes for children in care. Multi‑Agency Working: Works effectively with police, health, education, youth justice and voluntary services to coordinate safeguarding and support. Communication & Engagement: Builds trust with young people, families and carers....

The starting salary for this full-time position is £36,873 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. This is a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity until 31st March 2027. Please discuss with your current Line Manager before submitting your application. We are delighted to offer two fantastic opportunities for Keyworkers to join our Keyworking team based at Woodhatch in Reigate. This is a countywide role and may at times require travel beyond the Surrey footprint to ensure coordinated support for young people and families. We support hybrid working with the right balance. As a team we come together in person for 1-2 days per week on average (20%-40% of the working week) and support working from home. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering...

Essex County Council | Locum | £36 per hour | Hybrid Working Essex County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Children with Disabilities Team. This is a specialist role supporting children and young people with complex needs, ensuring they are safeguarded and receive the right level of support to achieve positive outcomes. You will work within a multi-agency framework, delivering high-quality assessments, care planning, and statutory interventions across the child’s journey. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of children with disabilities and complex needs Undertake Child and Family Assessments and statutory visits Complete and review Child in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children plans Work closely with families, carers, schools, and health professionals Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes where required Promote strengths-based and child-centred practice Maintain accurate and high-quality case...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Senior Systems Accountant on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Key Responsibilities: Provide expert support and troubleshooting for financial systems Work closely with IT to resolve system-related issues Build and maintain reports using tools such as Business Objects, Crystal Reports, or similar Support ongoing system improvements and operational continuity Assist with handover to the incoming permanent postholderAbout You: Proven experience as a Systems Accountant, ideally in the public sector Strong background working with financial systems (experience with Civica Financials is highly desirable, but not essential) Demonstrable experience in report building and data analysis Advanced VBA skills Working knowledge of SQL and financial system infrastructure, with the ability to engage confidently with IT teams A proactive self-starter with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skillsAbout Us Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent...