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Child Protection Advisor | Ealing Council Locum contract £45 per hour Senior advisory and quality assurance role Hybrid working available High-impact strategic safeguarding position Ealing Council is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Child Protection Advisor to join its Children’s Services on a locum basis. This is a senior-level role suited to an advanced practitioner with extensive safeguarding experience, offering an excellent rate and the opportunity to influence frontline practice, quality assurance, and service improvement. About Ealing Council Ealing Council is committed to delivering high-quality safeguarding practice and continuous service improvement. The authority offers a supportive and progressive working environment, where experienced professionals are empowered to drive standards, mentor staff, and shape strategic safeguarding outcomes. Key Responsibilities Provide expert advice and consultation on complex safeguarding and child protection...

Legal Secretary - Employment (14 Month Contract) We are working with a highly respected law firm based in Guildford, recognised for their outstanding client service and collaborative culture across the legal sector. The firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Employment Group on a 14 month fixed term contract, supporting Partners and fee earners with the smooth running of their day to day practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for a capable Legal Secretary to step into a busy, professional team environment with strong structure and support. The Firm The Legal Secretary will join a law firm that offers a welcoming and high performing workplace, surrounded by experienced legal professionals. The firm pride themselves on delivering a consistently high standard of service and are therefore seeking a like minded individual with a proactive and detail focused approach. The Role The Employment Group advise clients across a broad range of contentious and...

Client Local Authority in Barking Job Title Senior Posts Lawyer/ Qualified Solicitor Pay Rate £45-£50 an hour Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri) 9AM-5PM Duration Initial 6 month contract Location Hybrid working-will be office based in Barking Town Hall Description Role Duties: · Under supervision, to undertake and manage a full caseload of legal work in the area of Contracts and Procurement law and progress to conclusion. · Carry out research and provide legal advice to a range of internal and external clients. · Provide legal support to the Council to enable and facilitate the provision of high-quality legal service. · Prepare, negotiate, draft and agree Council contracts, legal agreements and documents, including works, services, supplies and other contracts, and all other necessary and appropriate documentation associated with matters in the area of Contract and Procurement Law. · Provide legal advice in relation to and prepare formal Legal Implications under...

Senior Childcare Lawyer Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract Northwest Local Authority Hybrid Working Spencer Clarke Group are working on an opportunity for a Senior Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority in the Northwest region. You will undertake a personal caseload of complex children's legal matters while contributing to the wider objectives of the Council and supporting the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults The Role You will provide high-quality legal advice, advocacy and support across a wide range of children's safeguarding matters: Private and public law Children Act proceedings Adoption Forced marriage and Female Genital Mutilation cases Education law and immigration matters Judicial review and human rights challenges Inquests and complex multi-party cases Act as advocate for the Council and manage a varied caseload with competing demands. About You You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or...

Senior Litigation Lawyer Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract London Borough Council Hybrid Working - 3 days per week on-site An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Litigation Lawyer to join a large and well-established in-house litigation team within a London Local Authority. This is a pivotal role providing high-quality litigation and advisory services to the Council, its departments and officers across a wide range of complex and high-profile matters. The Role Manage your own varied and demanding caseload with minimal supervision. Carry out complex and varied litigation at all levels of Court and First tier and Upper Tribunal. Matters include (but are not limited to): Commercial property litigation Contract disputes Injunction proceedings Judicial review Complex debt litigation General civil and public law litigation About You A qualified lawyer authorised to conduct litigation (Solicitor, Barrister...

Senior Childcare Lawyer Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract Midlands Local Authority Hybrid Working Spencer Clarke Group are looking for an experience Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority in the midlands. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality legal advice and representation across complex childcare matters within the Council. Key responsibilities: Providing legal advice and representation to Members and Officers across the Council. Managing a wide-ranging caseload of complex legal work and drafting detailed legal documentation. Preparing instructions and briefs to Counsel and external advisors. About You You will have: Qualification as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, Fellow of CILEX, or demonstrable equivalent experience. Post-qualification experience providing legal advice and representation in complex areas of law. If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or...

Our client, a Unitary Council based in Northamptonshire, is currently recruiting for a Senior SEN Lawyer on a 3-month rolling basis. They are looking for someone to step in and autonomously deal with their own varied Local Government caseload. This role will involve acting as the lead in the team, providing guidance and support when necessary. You will be advising upon and conducting SEND Tribunal proceedings, as well as on specifics of the law, policy, strategy and procedure. You will also be looking at Judicial Reviews. Our client is looking to interview and hire ASAP, and the successful candidate will be expected to attend the office on their first day for equipment pick up and induction. Attendance to the office then will be ad-hoc. Experience required: * Experience required in Local Government desirable * Must have considerable experience of dealing with complex SEN matters Working hours: * 37 hours per week * Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you...

Our client, West Northamptonshire Council is looking for a Senior Childcare Lawyer to join their team. Full time - 37 hours per week. Must be able to do own advocacy Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed. Double payrolls each week. *Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or...

Service Care Solutions are currently working alongside a growing local authority based in Greater Manchester. They are seeking a Locum Senior Contracts and Procurement Solicitor to join their team. If you have experience in Contracts Law and are looking for a new challenge, then this role could be the perfect opportunity for you. This is on a 3 month contract with potential to extend. This role pays a competitive rate of: Umbrella Rate -  £50-£55 an hour depending on experience. PAYE (Inc.Hol) - £44.50- £48.89 an hour depending on experience   Responsibilities of the Locum Contracts and Procurement Solicitor: Handling Contracts and Procurement caseload from start to completion. Drafting high value and complex contract documentation. Advises clients on the legal implications of terms of contract.About you as a Locum Contracts and Procurement Solicitor: 5+ years of PQE in Contracts law Has worked for a Local Authority previously within a Contracts team Have strong...

Senior Contracts Advisor (Derivatives) Certain Advantage are hiring for a Senior Contracts Advisor based in London on an initial 6-month contract basis. The company We’re working with a global energy and petrochemicals company involved in the exploration, production, refining, and marketing of oil, gas, and renewable energy solutions. The company focuses on delivering reliable energy while investing in cleaner technologies and sustainable practices worldwide. Responsibilities: Advise business and support functions on standard and complex contracts (e.g., ISDAs, framework agreements, Broker agreements, SLAs), ensuring regulatory and compliance. Provide guidance on derivatives contracts and commercial/contractual risks for traders, ensuring contracts are fit for purpose. Negotiate contracts for OTC derivative transactions, trade confirmations, and ad hoc agreements, maintaining compliance with the companies’ policies. Support resolution of contractual disputes, liaising with...

We're recruiting an experienced Contracts Manager to join a Housing Services directorate, providing specialist procurement and contract management expertise across a broad portfolio of housing contracts. This is a key governance and assurance role, responsible for ensuring effective contract management arrangements are in place across housing services, supporting best value, compliance and strong financial control across high-profile contracts including repairs, maintenance, major works and professional services. The Role ·Maintain and develop a contract management strategy for Housing Services, ensuring appropriate governance and management controls. ·Provide expert advice on procurement regulations, Council policies, Standing Orders and relevant UK legislation. ·Manage and maintain a comprehensive log of all Housing contracts, ensuring contract management systems are accurate and up to date. ·Support strategic and annual performance reviews of housing contracts and...

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for an experienced Environmental Enforcement Officer to join the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. Contract Details: Type: Temporary Pay: £25.07 per hour (PAYE) / £32.76 per hour (Umbrella) Location: Frizlands Admin Offices & Depot Working Arrangements: On site Hours: Rota, that includes out of hours, weekends and evenings as requiredEssential Criteria: You must have a full UK driver's license and have access to own vehicle You must be competent in all aspects of environmental enforcement and statutory noiseSkills Required: Be able to Demonstrate a sound understanding of environmental and statutory legislation/enforcement powers available, evidence of producing/serving legal notices and acting as a prosecution/expert witness Experience of undertaking enforcement activity in a similar frontline role including evidence gathering, statement writing, interviewing under Police And Criminal Evidence Act 1984 caution, use of...

Solicitor - Locum / Temporary / Fixed-Term Contract Competitive, dependent on experience and role London (various local authorities) About the Role We are recruiting qualified Solicitors to work across London local authorities on locum, temporary or fixed-term contracts. These roles provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to a variety of public sector legal matters, including property, planning, contracts, litigation, governance, social care and employment law. You will work directly with in-house legal teams, advising on day-to-day legal matters, drafting documents and supporting local authority decision-making. Key Responsibilities * Provide high-quality legal advice to local authority departments and committees. * Draft, review and negotiate legal documents including contracts, leases and agreements. * Support litigation matters, including correspondence, court documentation and case preparation. * Assist with governance, compliance and risk management matters. *...

Position: ICFR and Fraud Risk Associate Location: Chertsey Salary: On Application Duration: Ongoing Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm Overview of a ICFR and Fraud Risk Associate As an ICFR and Fraud Risk Associate, you will sit within the Tax and Financial Control team, supporting the delivery of Korea Sarbanes-Oxley (K-SOX) compliance and fraud risk management activities. Reporting to the Fraud and ICFR Senior Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening internal controls, supporting audit processes, and enhancing fraud prevention frameworks across the organisation. Responsibilities of a ICFR and Fraud Risk Associate * Support end-to-end ICFR and K-SOX compliance processes, including control walkthroughs and testing. * Coordinate with internal and external auditors, supporting audit activities such as sample selection, evidence collection, and remediation tracking. * Monitor and report on control deficiencies, partnering with process owners to implement...

Join a forward-thinking local authority in a key Contract Administrator role, supporting the rollout of a newly developed contract management system. This Contract Administrator position is offered on a 6-month contract, predominantly remote, with occasional on-site attendance (negotiable), providing flexibility while contributing to meaningful public sector work. The Contract Administrator role focuses on the accurate management, capture, and maintenance of contract data, ensuring compliance with contract management policies and supporting best practice across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a Contract Administrator who is detail-oriented, analytically minded, and confident working with contract and procurement information. You’ll be working closely with internal stakeholders, supporting transparency, governance, and effective contract oversight within a regulated public sector environment. As a Contract Administrator, you will be: Capturing, inputting,...

We are recruiting a Contracts Manager to join a social housing group based in Nottingham on a 6-month temporary contract. This role will support the organisation with contract data, compliance, and governance during the implementation of a contract management system. The position is mainly remote, with occasional on-site attendance with a competetive day rate of £(Apply online only) a day dependent on experience! Contracts Manager key responsibilities include: Capturing, maintaining, and updating contract data within the contract management system Ensuring compliance with internal contract management policies and procedures Supporting contract management best practice across the organisation Recording and reconciling contract award notices published on Contract Finder and Find a Tender Service Assisting with the publication of procurement notices Producing reports and maintaining trackers using advanced ExcelThis Contracts Manager role requires a strong eye for detail, the...

Contracts Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for a Contracts Manager based in Nottingham. This role is on a 6-month contract basis and is mainly remote, with occasional on-site attendance The Company We’re working with a public-sector focused organisation undergoing a period of transformation, including the implementation of a newly developed contract management system. This is a key support role within the contract management function, offering the opportunity to play a hands-on part in improving governance, compliance, and data quality across the organisation. The Role This role is for a detail-driven Contracts Manager who is comfortable working with limited direction and ready to make an immediate impact. You’ll support the management, capture, and maintenance of contract information within a new contract management system and will be responsible for: Capturing and inputting accurate contract data into the contract management system Ensuring compliance with local...

Audit & Anti-Fraud Manager - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority in East London to appoint an Interim Audit & Anti-Fraud Manager to lead the Council's internal audit and counter-fraud function. This is a senior interim leadership assignment focused on delivering robust council-wide audit coverage, managing complex fraud investigations. What's on Offer Rate: £300 - £500 per day Contract length: 4-6 months initially Full-time Hybrid working Start: ASAP / subject to notice The Role The successful candidate will lead the Audit & Anti-Fraud function, ensuring effective delivery of a risk-based audit plan and the management of sensitive investigations across the Council. Key responsibilities: Leading and managing the Audit & Anti-Fraud team (up to 20 staff). Delivering a comprehensive risk-based internal audit programme. Overseeing audits across financial systems, contracts, IT and benefits. Managing complex and sensitive...

Job Overview: * We are seeking a proactive and empathetic Recovery Officer to join the Income & Assessments team on a 6-month interim basis. * This role focuses specifically on the recovery of Adult Social Care (ASC) charges, supporting the wider Recovery Team in maximising income for the Local Authority while maintaining a professional and sensitive approach with vulnerable residents. * This role plays a vital part in ensuring the recovery of outstanding ASC charges, while maintaining a sensitive and professional approach when working with vulnerable residents and complex cases. * You’ll be responsible for managing a caseload of debt recovery matters, engaging with service users and their representatives to resolve queries and negotiate payments. * You’ll also work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure accurate record-keeping, compliance with statutory guidance, and effective resolution of disputes. Key Responsibilities: * Proactively recover...

Supported Housing Officer – Croydon – £25.15 LTD Umbrella p/h Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Supported Housing Officer to join a leading Housing Association on a 16-week temporary contract based in Croydon. This is a site-based, customer-focused role delivering intensive housing management across supported housing schemes. You will work closely with vulnerable residents, managing agents, and support providers to sustain tenancies, manage complex cases, and ensure properties remain safe, compliant, and well-managed. Role Overview You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality housing management service across a supported housing portfolio. This includes tenancy management, partnership working, compliance monitoring, and providing a visible presence across schemes to support residents and improve outcomes. Key Responsibilities Deliver intensive housing management to residents with support needs Act as the main point of contact for managing...