44 jobs found in Watton

Children's Support Workers Location: Norfolk (Norwich) Pay Rate: GBP15 - GBP18 per hour Contract Type: Temporary About Us: Prospero Health and Social Care is a trusted provider of staffing solutions across the UK, with extensive experience in the health and social care sector. We are currently seeking experienced Children's Support Workers to join our team in Buckinghamshire. Role Overview: As a Children's Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable children and young people, helping them build resilience and develop positive coping strategies. You will work closely with families, schools, social workers, and healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for service users. This is a flexible role ideal for professionals committed to delivering high-quality support to children and families in need. Requirements: · At least 6 months experience working with children and young people in a support role · Strong understanding of safeguarding...

Our client Peterborough city council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Young People's Safeguarding team. Job Purpose: To carry a workload reflecting increasing complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge, in line with the capability of a social worker with a minimum of one year's post qualification experience in a social work role. Regular supervision will be in accordance with the departmental supervision policy. To work within relevant current legislation and the procedural framework of Peterborough City Council (the Council). To work collaboratively with children, young people and families/carers to assess their needs and plan and deliver services in accordance with the social work team's service area. As part of an integrated service arrangement between Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, the post holder maybe asked to work with a child, young person, or family, living in the neighbouring local authority. This should only occur when it benefits the service user and...

Making a genuine difference in safeguarding practice can be easier when the environment supports you. This Social Worker opportunity offers the chance to focus on quality work within a stable service where experienced managers provide consistent oversight. If you are a Social Worker or Safeguarding Social Worker seeking flexibility and a manageable caseload, this role offers the structure and support to do your best work. Working as a Social Worker in this safeguarding team means joining a council that values stability and collaborative practice. The service has maintained low management turnover, creating a consistent and supportive environment for professionals delivering frontline safeguarding work. Package & Benefits • £42 per hour. • Hybrid working model. • High hourly rate. • Stable leadership team with low management turnover. About the Company This local authority safeguarding service is known for its stable leadership and supportive team culture. The...

Our client Lincolnshire County Council is looking for an Advanced Practitioner to join their Supportive and stable team. We are a front line team who work with children and families from the point of referral, through CIN, CP and Care Proceedings. We have well established and strong working relationships with partner agencies including Family Help, Family Group Decision Making and health. Our base is Louth which is a rural area in the Lincolnshire Wolds. There is plenty of on-site free parking. The candidate will be expected to complete Child and Family Assessments, working with partner agencies and making enquires/ working with families to ensure children are being cared for safely. The candidate will have experience of managing children within CIN and CP framework as well as experience in managing private and public law proceedings. The team operate on a three weekly duty system with one week being on duty and allocated new cases and two being off duty. On duty weeks...

We are currently recruiting for Experienced Social Workers for Assessment & Safeguarding Team in the Lincolnshire area. The teams are established with great management and reasonable caseload. The social worker should have experience of ideally Safeguarding / Child Protection and court. The caseload will include duty and Assessment. The role is a hybrid of home and office working, currently 2 - 3 days a week in the office. Full support is offered. You must be registered with Social work England and have worked as a social worker for at least 3 years. The role will include managing a case load of Single Assessments, CIN assessments, S47 enquiries, Working with Caritas Recruitment offers you a number of benefits including: Your own dedicated specialist consultant Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 180 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK Prompt and reliable payroll Free DBS and compliance service £300 referral feeFor more...

Procurement Manager Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working) Contract: Initial 3–4 Month Contract Hours: 37 hours per week Rate: £350.00 to £600.00 per day We are currently recruiting for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a leading public sector organisation on an initial 3–4 month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional with strong public sector experience to play a key role in delivering strategic procurement projects and supporting the organisation's commercial objectives. Working within a strategic procurement function, you will provide expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders, lead complex procurement activities, and help shape procurement strategy while ensuring compliance with current legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023. Key Responsibilities * Provide strategic procurement advice and challenge to senior managers across the organisation. * Lead and support complex procurement exercises from planning...

Hertfordshire – Children Social Worker – £36 - £38 per hour • Manage a caseload of Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children cases. • Undertake Child and Family Assessments, including Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries. • Complete safeguarding investigations and risk assessments to protect children from harm. • Develop, implement and review child-centred care and support plans. • Carry out direct work with children, young people and their families to improve outcomes. • Prepare high-quality reports for child protection conferences, reviews and court proceedings. • Attend statutory meetings, strategy discussions and court hearings where required. • Work collaboratively with education, health, police and other partner agencies. • Ensure statutory visits, assessments and reviews are completed within required timescales. • Promote permanence planning and support children to achieve safe and stable long-term outcomes. Intro: Are you a passionate and dedicated social...

Head of Environmental Health North Home Counties £550-£650 a day 6-month rolling contract until April 2028 What if your next leadership role offered a unique opportunity to shape the future of a whole community? A District Council in the North Home Counties has an opportunity as their Head of Environmental Health to lead a key front line service at a time of significant organisational change, helping to shape Environmental Health in a District Council as Local Government Reorganisation progresses. As the Interim Head of Environmental Health, you'll report to the Chief Exec in providing strategic leadership to a high-performing service that protects public health, supports businesses and helps create safer, healthier places for our communities. You will lead and manage the Private Sector Housing and Licensing Teams, supporting service delivery through a period of increased demand following the introduction of Renter's Rights Act. Key Responsibilities: Ensuring high-quality...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Programme Manager on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Purpose of post: To provide effective Program Management and Operational Delivery of the Neighbourhood Services Investment Work Program To support the strategic and operational delivery, particularly relating to members' priorities linked across Neighbourhood Services and other departments as needed. To ensure that there is coordinated delivery across multiple inter-related projects, active stakeholder engagement and communication to implement and enhance a one-council approach to priority street scene & public realm issues.Key Responsibilities: Overall responsibility for the programme management and operational delivery of the Neighbourhood Services Investment and Members Priorities programme of works. To lead on the delivery of all the identified project work streams, ensuring that they achieve their objectives and are delivered to high quality standards, within target timescales...

Role: Leaving Care Personal Adviser Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Leaving Care Personal Adviser on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their People Team department. Main purpose of position: To provide a leaving care statutory service to young people not currently accommodated by the Council and to work with Accommodated children as negotiated and agreed with qualified workers. As a Leaving Care Personal Adviser, you will be responsible to: To work with young people to undertake needs assessments and to create and review pathway plans as defined in the children (leaving care) Act 2000. This will ensure that their needs are identified and a plan put in place to meet them. To support young people making the transition to adulthood and fulfilling their potential in relation to social and educational opportunities. To maximise the potential of the young person potential in these areas. Effectively manage a caseload to ensure that all departmental and statutory...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Qualitative Analyst on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: We are seeking analyst support for a discrete piece of work over 25 days. The role will provide analytical, research and coordination capacity to support the creation of resident insight analysis. The work will involve taking existing outputs and using established AI routines to create thematic insight. You will be responsible to: Review and analyse resident survey responses, engagement outputs, data and documentation provided by the project team. Contribute to the test and learn phase of a new approach to embed community insight into strategic decision making Identify key themes, issues, risks, gaps and opportunities. Produce clear summaries, briefings, narrative slide content (to standard model), trackers or working notes as required. Support preparation for meetings, workshops or stakeholder discussions. Maintain action logs, issue logs or other project...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Programme Manager on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Purpose of post: To provide effective Program Management and Operational Delivery of the Neighbourhood Services Investment Work Program To support the strategic and operational delivery, particularly relating to members' priorities linked across Neighbourhood Services and other departments as needed. To ensure that there is coordinated delivery across multiple inter-related projects, active stakeholder engagement and communication to implement and enhance a one-council approach to priority street scene & public realm issues.Key Responsibilities: Overall responsibility for the programme management and operational delivery of the Neighbourhood Services Investment and Members Priorities programme of works. To lead on the delivery of all the identified project work streams, ensuring that they achieve their objectives and are delivered to high quality standards, within target timescales...

Role: Care worker/Support worker Grade: L3 Temp/Perm Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a care worker/support worker on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their people department in the adult social care division. About the Role To provide personal social and domestic support to customers of the respite service as specified by individual care plans. As an adult support worker/care worker, you will be responsible to: To support service users in meeting their physical/behavioural needs including assisting toileting, medication, enabling to eat, lifting and moving mobility. To offer stimulation and motivation through conversation and social activity in order to assist service users in developing their confidence and independence. To assist people, as required, with budgeting, shopping, outings and community activities as planned with the knowledge of senior staff on duty. To report immediately to the line manager or, failing that, the most senior member of staff on duty...

Experienced Children's Social Worker | Enfield Council | Excellent Locum Opportunity Location: Enfield, London Role: Qualified Social Worker – Children's Services Contract: Full-Time Locum | Monday to Friday Pay Rate: £37.52 per hour Start Date: ASAP SW Locums is recruiting an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join Enfield Council's Children's Services. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished practitioner looking to work within a supportive local authority that is committed to delivering high-quality services and achieving the best outcomes for children and families. Enfield Council is recognised for its commitment to continuous improvement, collaborative working, and providing social workers with the support they need to deliver outstanding practice while making a meaningful difference in the community. The Role As an experienced Children's Social Worker, you will: * Manage a varied and complex caseload independently. * Complete...

Our client Northamptonshire's Children's trust is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Duty and assessment team. General Overview: Duty and assessment team is the frontline, single point of contact for all incoming safeguarding concerns relating to young people within the catchment area. Reports will initially come into the MASH service, and then be passed on to DAAT. This sector consists of 6 teams of approximately 8-10 staff each, with every team consisting of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, Social Workers, Newly Qualified Social Workers, and Family Support Workers. As far as service expectations go, CIN cases are expected to be visited within 5 days, whereas CP cases are expected to be visited within 24 hours, or same day if possible, and the service moves at pace to ensure every child is seen promptly. DAAT is a countywide service, covering all areas of Northamptonshire. This may sound daunting to potential candidates, however the team hopes to support...

We're looking for a compassionate and resilient Bank Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service located in Redbridge. No personal care or experience required, just the right values. £14.80 per hour on a zero hour contract. Our benefits include: Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card Fully paid induction programme Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support Online wellbeing resourcesAll applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. Well House is a crisis house supported accommodation service that supports individuals for between 14 and 21 days as an alternative to requiring hospital admission for their mental health needs. The service works closely in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team in order to meet individual needs, manage risk and support individuals to achieve positive outcomes. The service operates 24...

We are looking for passionate Childrens Support Workers who are available to work on a flexible basis. As a Childrens Support Worker you will work as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care at all times and support the Young Persons emotional wellbeing. You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions. The successful candidate must have; - Hold a full UK driving licence - Level 3 in Health & Social Care/Children & Young People is great but not essential - 6 months experience working in a similar setting - Empathetic people person who is non-judgemental and calm - Dedicated and committed with a “can-do” attitude If you meet the above specification then please get in touch ASAP, the successful applicant will be rewarded with: - Excellent rates of pay and additional supplements - Flexible working hours - Potential Permanent positions The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced...

Your new company Are you passionate about social justice and housing? Do you have a background in the Social Housing sector as a Housing Officer? If so, we have an opportunity for you! We are currently supporting Nacro with their recruitment for a Housing Support worker in Northwest London. Your new role We are seeking a Housing Support Worker to join the Nacro team in Northwest London (Harrow, Enfield, Barnet, Hillingdon & Hayes) on a temporary basis. The main focus of this role is to provide support to residents by creating person-centred support plans. You will meet with residents, discuss support needs and how you can support them to meet their objectives, complete Support and Safety Plans, work with Community Probation Practitioners and Court Staff to best support our residents. You will also need to be able to help residents with applying for Housing Benefits and paying rent etc. To ensure our properties are meeting expected standards in terms of repair and...

A London Borough is seeking a highly efficient and self-sufficient HR Business Partner to join its team on an interim basis. This is a genuinely standalone, hands-on role within a very busy and high-volume environment. The successful candidate must be able to take ownership immediately, work with minimal direction and confidently manage competing priorities across services including Housing, Parking and Environment. Hitting the ground running is essential. Key responsibilities * Providing practical, responsive HR business partnering support across several operational services. * Managing restructuring and organisational change activity from start to finish. * Supporting managers through consultation, redundancy, redeployment and implementation processes. * Building effective relationships with senior managers and challenging appropriately where required. * Working constructively with trade unions and other key stakeholders. * Using workforce information and...

Aatom Recruitment is looking for Customer Service Advisor Care & Wellbeing Hub on behalf of a Local Authority. Job Title: Customer Service Advisor Care & Wellbeing Hub Contract Duration: 3 Months The Customer Service Centre is the First Point of Contact for many of Lincolnshire County Councils Services, including Adult Care, Children's Services, Highways, Registration & Celebratory Services, Library Services. We deliver a diverse range of services, many of which play an important part in people's lives - whether it is carrying out a Social Care Assessment to enable a resident to stay safely at home, taking a contact to support a Child in Need or simply renewing a library book, it can be hard, but rewarding work. The Opportunity We are currently recruiting Customer Service Advisors for our Out of Hours Service on the Lincolnshire County Council contract; you will be the first point of contact for emergency calls relating to Adult's and Children's Social Care. You...