12 jobs found in London Borough of Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest | Locum | Up to £39.04 per hour | Hybrid Working Waltham Forest Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Safeguarding Team, with potential for appointment at Senior Social Worker level depending on experience. This is a frontline role focused on protecting children and supporting families through effective statutory interventions and relationship-based practice. You will manage a caseload of Child in Need and Child Protection cases, working closely with families and partner agencies to ensure children are safeguarded and supported to achieve positive outcomes. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Child in Need and Child Protection cases Undertake comprehensive assessments and risk analysis Develop and review Child in Need and Child Protection plans Lead and participate in multi-agency safeguarding meetings Work directly with children and families to promote positive change Prepare high-quality reports and maintain accurate...

Pensions Specialist | Hybrid | £33.93 per hour (Umbrella) | Ongoing Contract Ceto Talent are supporting a confidential public sector organisation in sourcing a Pensions Specialist with strong LGPS expertise for an initial contract opportunity. This Pensions Specialist role requires a technically strong individual who can confidently manage end-to-end pension administration within a fast-paced HR Shared Services environment. Location: Hybrid (approx. 2 days onsite per week) Contract Length: Ongoing contract Rate: £33.93 per hour (umbrella) Requirements To be considered for this Pensions Specialist position, you must have: * Proven, recent experience working with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) * Strong hands-on experience managing full pension lifecycle administration (starters, leavers, retirements, quotes) * Ability to perform detailed pension calculations, including CARE elements * Experience navigating and using LGPS portals * Ability to manage...

Senior Social Worker - Child Protection Team London Borough of Hackney £39.04 per hour Hackney is looking for an experienced Senior Children's Social Worker to join their Child Protection Team, where high-quality, relationship-based practice is at the heart of everything we do. This is an opportunity to work in a borough proud of its anti-racist practice, strong systemic approach, and commitment to reclaiming social work - giving you the time, support and professional autonomy to make a real difference to children and families. About the Role As a Senior Social Worker within Child Protection, you will hold a complex caseload and play a key role in safeguarding children at risk of significant harm. You will undertake high-quality assessments, lead Child Protection planning, complete court work, and deliver purposeful interventions that improve outcomes for children and families. You will work closely with families, partner agencies and internal colleagues, contributing to a...

Enfield | Locum | £37.52 per hour | Hybrid Working Enfield Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join their Child Protection Team. This is a frontline safeguarding role focused on managing risk, protecting vulnerable children, and supporting families through effective statutory interventions. You will work within a supportive and high-performing service, delivering high-quality assessments and ensuring timely and outcome-focused care planning for children and families. In this role, you will: Manage a caseload of Child Protection and Child in Need cases Undertake Section 47 enquiries and risk assessments Develop and review Child Protection plans Lead and participate in strategy discussions, conferences, and core group meetings Work directly with children and families to promote positive change Prepare high-quality reports for conferences and court where required Maintain accurate and analytical case recordings What You’ll Need: Social Work England...

A North London Council requires an additional Tree Officer to join its existing, busy team of arboriculture officers. The department is responsible for the management and inspection of the Council's tree stock and as such the role encompasses a broad range of duties including; tree inspections, specifying remedial works, instructing contractors and monitoring works, updating the in house tree database and dealing with the public and other stake holder enquiries. Suitable candidates should be educated to a minimum of a Level 3 in Arboriculture, be a good communicator and ideally have industry experience surveying trees. In return a PAYE rate of £23.45 is offered plus 28 days holiday (including banks). This is a temporary role which may become permanent after a probationary period

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking a Policy Officer for an initial ten-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - London About the role: You will be responsible developing high quality policy products, including ministerial submissions, briefing packs, and communications materials, on a regular basis. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC clearance and have a strong background in delivery Policy support, with the following skills and experience: Experience of working in a policy role within Central Government. Experience of writing policy papers/submissions. Strong stakeholder management and strong communication skills. Experience of communicating credibly at senior levels of stakeholder

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 &...

LILT Consultant / Implementation Specialist We're looking for an experienced LILT Consultant / Implementation Specialist to support a growing portfolio of work across government-focused language translation programmes. This role will suit someone with hands-on experience of LILT implementation, installation and configuration, combined with strong stakeholder skills and the ability to operate in client-facing delivery environments. Demand is growing in this space, and we expect this to be a long-term opportunity with regular on-site time in London. The role You'll support the deployment and configuration of LILT within client environments, helping teams adopt AI-enabled translation capability effectively and securely. The work is likely to involve close collaboration with end clients, internal delivery teams, and operational stakeholders. Key responsibilities Support the installation, setup and configuration of the LILT platform Work directly with client stakeholders to...

Social Work Assistant/Newly Qualified Social Worker Location: London To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken. Key competencies required: * Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence. * Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider...

Commercial Policy Advisor £450 per day Umbrella 3 days per week on site SW1A, London Contract open until Apr 2027 Security Clearance: Active Security Check (SC) required Eligibility: Sole UK National Applications Close on 12/4/26 Role Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced policy professionals to support the development and delivery of government policy within a high-profile, fast-paced UK Govt department at Whitehall. The role will focus on producing high-quality policy advice, drafting submissions, and supporting decision-making on complex and sensitive issues. You will work across government to develop policy solutions, support ministerial submissions, and contribute to cross-government priorities. Key Responsibilities * Develop, draft, and refine high-quality policy papers, briefings, and submissions * Provide clear, concise, and credible policy advice to senior stakeholders and Ministers * Work collaboratively across government departments and...

Deputy Democratic Services Manager – Central London – Local Authority £31 - £41+ per hour (negotiable depending on experience) Hybrid working available – 2/3 days a week in the office 3 months initial contract – likely to be extended Job Responsibilities: * To assist in leading and managing a team of staff who support the Council's decision making processes, including scrutiny and member development, having regard to legislative requirements and frameworks. * To ensure the Council’s decision making processes and governance are completed in accordance with all statutory requirements; * To deputise for the Democratic Services Manager on all aspects of managing the service as required, and specifically to provide cover for leave; You must have: * Experience of using (modern.gov) committee management system * Experience of working directly within a local authority Benefits of Working with On-Recruitment: * Up to a £250 referral bonus for any successful referrals...

Local Authority Housing, Homelessness Officer, Central London    Pay rate £30.77 per hour  Contract role, Local Authority Housing Services    Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Homelessness Officer in the Central London area.  You will need to have worked in a similar role within a Local Authority Housing Department, and have experience of the following:  Proven experience of homelessness casework   Experience working within homelessness services   Experience handling both prevention and relief duties   Knowledge and understanding of homelessness legislation and associated policies   Experience working with families within a housing or homelessness context Key Responsibilities  Undertake homelessness casework across prevention and relief duties, including work with families Manage a caseload proactively with minimal supervision, progressing cases efficiently to resolution Liaise with service users, colleagues, and partner agencies via email, telephone, and face-to-face...