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Company Description Rising Stars Fostering Limited is an Independent Fostering Agency dedicated to supporting young people and foster carers through exceptional care and guidance. Partnering with Local Authorities, our mission is to build secure, nurturing environments where children in need can feel safe, valued, and empowered. We believe every child deserves a supportive home that allows them to flourish. Our commitment is to help children develop strong foundations for a fulfilling and meaningful life. Role Description This is a full-time on-site role for a Supervising Social Worker located in the Harrow area, United Kingdom. In this position, the Supervising Social Worker will provide direct support and supervision to foster carers, ensuring they have the tools and resources needed to deliver high-quality care. Key responsibilities include conducting assessments, preparing reports, managing a caseload of foster families, and facilitating effective communication between carers and Local Authorities. The role also involves attending meetings, providing training, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations. What we offer • A supportive, friendly and values‑driven team culture, • Competitive salary (£32,000–£38,000 based on experience), • Ongoing training, reflective supervision and professional development, • Opportunities to grow, develop and shape your career within fostering, • A workplace where your contribution genuinely makes a difference Qualifications • Strong skills in assessment, case management, and report writing, • Knowledge of child safeguarding, fostering standards, and social work practices, • Proficiency in communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution, • Ability to guide, mentor, and support foster carers and children, • Excellent organisational and time-management skills to handle multiple responsibilities, • Education and Experience: A recognised social work qualification and active HCPC registration, • Previous experience working within the fostering sector or with children and families is highly desirable, • Commitment to delivering the highest standards of care and supporting children’s development

Temp Youth Worker – Summer Jobs Programme Location: Place of Work: West London, on-site and visiting Employers around the Uxbridge, Harrow and Hillingdon areas. Organisation: Light Foundations Contract: Temporary / Summer period only (40 days) Working Period: Over the summer period, July to August, Working Days: full-time for July, then three days the rest of August (TBC) About Us Light Foundations is an award-winning community-focused organisation committed to empowering young people and creating opportunities for positive change. Following our successful participation as an employer in the 2025 Summer Jobs Programme, we are proud to become an official delivery partner for the nationally recognised programme led by UK Youth. The Summer Jobs Programme, funded through the Youth Endowment Fund and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, supports young people who face barriers to employment and are at risk of violence by providing meaningful work placements, training, and ongoing support. The Role We are seeking an experienced and qualified Youth Worker based in the London area to join our dynamic team for the upcoming Summer Jobs Programme. As a Summer Jobs Youth Worker, you will support young people aged 16–20 who are identified as being at risk of violence and experiencing multiple barriers to employment. You will play a vital role in helping participants successfully engage with their work placements and personal development opportunities throughout the six-week programme, working closely with employers. The successful candidate will provide guidance, mentoring, and practical support to ensure young people feel empowered, motivated, and equipped to succeed. Key Responsibilities • You will Support a Caseload of 10 - 15 young people from prep week and throughout their placement., • You will Conduct Initial 1:1 session with each participant, a case load of 10., • You will run Preparation Week (Prep Week), training on how to manage the work environment, expected behaviour, etc., • You will Conduct a Minimum of Three (3) Work Placement Check-ins and the First Point of Contacts for employer Supervisors., • Providing support and guidance: you will help participants navigate their work placements, offering advice and assistance as needed., • Ensuring training and development: you will ensure that participants receive the required training and development to enhance their employability skills., • Monitoring progress: you will track the progress of participants and provide feedback to help them improve., • Encouraging positive engagement: you will encourage participants to engage positively with their work placements and the wider community., • Building relationships: you will build positive relationships with participants and employers to foster a supportive environment., • Administrative Duties: you will manage all the administrative tasks, such as making phone calls to parents, employers, handling mailings, and other support tasks as needed., • You will organise an end-of-the-programme celebration event together with the rest of the team., • Identify safeguarding concerns and follow appropriate procedures. Your role as our Youth Worker is essential in helping young people gain valuable work experience and develop key skills for future employment, while also supporting their personal growth and well-being. About You The ideal candidate will have: • Previous experience working with young people aged 16–20, • A recognised Youth Work qualification or relevant equivalent experience, • Certifications: CPR and First Aid certifications are a must., • Strong understanding of safeguarding and supporting vulnerable young people, • Experience supporting individuals facing barriers to employment or social exclusion, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • The ability to motivate, mentor, and inspire young people, • A proactive, empathetic, and professional approach, • Knowledge of the London community sector and youth services is desirable Skills: Ability to engage with young people, employers, work independently and collaboratively within established policies and procedures. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Why Join Us? • Be part of a meaningful programme making a real difference in young people’s lives, • Join a passionate and supportive team, • Opportunity to positively impact local communities across three London boroughs. How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role. Light Foundations is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. How to apply: email us your CV and cover letter- info@lightfoundations.org.

Tenders Manager\n\nLocation: Remote/Home working, with flexibility for some travel required for internal meetings/Market Engagement Forums (full driving license required)\n\nRate: DOE\n\nPermanent | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week \n\nPlease note: We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role\n\n‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’\n\nAt CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.\n\nDue to continued growth of the business, we are expanding our team, and looking to appoint an additional Tender Manager to support the needs of the business, it is essential that you have experience of managing end to end tenders for local authority social / healthcare contracts.\n\nThe Tender Manager/Writer will support our various operations to win and retain existing local authority and CCG/ICB health and social care contracts, care homes (with and without nursing), supported living, day services, as well as occasional support to other subsidiary areas of the business.\n\nThe ideal individual will be a strong leader who can clearly communicate a vision, provide direction and motivate others and work collaboratively with all departments across the CareTech Group to ensure tenders are completed to a high standard within a project managed way.\n\nThe role is home-based but requires that you are able and willing to travel / commute on occasion to:\n\nOur head office base in Uxbridge \nAcross all our office/service locations, as and when required for further information about our services companies and locations \nAttend council and CCG/ICB market engagement eventsThe role\n\nYou will:\n\nIn addition, but not limited to, the Tender Manager will be expected to:\n\nHave and keep up to date with good knowledge of national and local authority strategy and market position and inform strategy for growth. \nRepresent the organisation through the written word with inspiring and innovative content that represents each organisations identity and local community. \nAssess, formulate and manage end-to-end tender processes to deliver high quality bid and tender submissions representing operating companies across the organisation. \nContribute to the overall strategy for Business Development. Develop, build, and maintain a professional network within the sector to enhance our approach and apply innovation across the group. \nBe an ambassador for the group and the operating companies and uphold the Group Vision and Values. \nOwnership and accountability for the smooth management of the entire end-to-end tender process including completion of individual tender applications from qualification through to contract awardExperience, Skills and Personal Attributes:\n\nGreat time management, efficiency and the ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision. \nA strategic thinker with an attention to detail, creative and forward thinking, with ability to read and interpret instructions carefully. \nProven track record of successful tender/bid writing and end-to-end responsibility for management of the tender process, ideally in a social care or equivalent environment. \nAble to use your industry experience to understand complex tender information. \nEager to take on responsibility remaining calm under pressure. \nAbility to deal with complex business relationships and manage multiple resources to deliver a strong, winning case to the prospective client. \nExcellent data analyse skills will be required to evaluate identified opportunities and provide a detailed and concise summary report of opportunities. \nMethodical, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task whilst delivering consistent quality work with a high level of accuracy. \nStrong verbal and written communication skills – ability to express a response in a concise matter, within the scope of the questions and word count, ensuring compliance with the specification is evidence whilst highlighting unique selling points when addressing question criteria. \nAbility to communicate our vision and service delivery in writing, in an accessible, engaging manner and comfortable with others editing your work and providing feedback. \nAbility to seek out information proactively from a variety of sources, including written/online materials and knowledge held by

Child Protection Chair - Hertfordshire County Council £45.50 per hour | Hybrid Working | 37 Hours per Week Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker, Practice Supervisor, or Team Leader looking for your next leadership opportunity in safeguarding? Hertfordshire County Council is looking for an experienced Child Protection Chair to join their service on a hybrid working basis, supporting children and families through high-quality safeguarding practice within the Family Safeguarding model. Role Details: Job Title: Child Protection Chair Location: Hertfordshire County Council Pay Rate: £45.50 per hour Working Pattern: Hybrid Hours: 37 hours per week Business Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm (4:30pm finish on Fridays) * Enhanced DBS Required About the Role: You will chair multi-agency Child Protection Conferences in line with national guidance and local procedures, making informed threshold decisions for Child Protection plans and ensuring children and families receive timely, effective support. You will be responsible for: Chairing Child Protection Conferences and complex multi-agency meetings Making evidence-based threshold decisions for Child Protection Developing SMART Child Protection plans focused on harm reduction Completing quality assurance checks, audits, and case file reviews Providing specialist consultation to social workers and managers Supporting CIN planning and threshold decision-making Delivering training to ASYE social workers and multi-agency partners Supporting CLA services with emergency planning and disruption meetings * Challenging practice where necessary to improve outcomes for children Essential Requirements: Social Work Degree (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent) Social Work England Registration Enhanced DBS Minimum 5+ years post-qualified experience within Children and Families Services Strong experience at Team Leader, Practice Supervisor, or equivalent level Experience of chairing complex safeguarding and multi-agency meetings Strong knowledge of Child Protection legislation, safeguarding frameworks, and thresholds Experience of supervision and management responsibilities * Full UK Driving Licence preferred Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy: DBS check processed and paid for Excellent Referral Bonus Scheme Find your own job bonus Twice weekly payroll * Dedicated recruitment consultant with Local Authority expertise If you are interested or know someone suitable, please get in touch today. Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free

Our client Brent council is looking for a Social Worker to join their LAC, Permanency & Localities team. Responsibilities (depending on level) Provide a high-quality social work service for children and families in line with statutory requirements and departmental policies and procedures. Provide high quality child and family assessments in relation to children in need, those who require protection or those who are 'looked after' by the local authority. To prepare reports under supervision of practice assessors and/or qualified social workers to courts to attend court hearings when necessary. To hold a maximum caseload of 20 cases. To provide effective case plans for all children on your caseload and amend these when necessary. To regularly monitor and review the progress of young people. Keep up to date and accurate records using the appropriate information technology. Produce high quality written and verbal reports to a range of professional and legal forums. 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 belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit

Senior Support Worker - Must Be A Driver Benefits: £14.03ph 37.5 hours per week 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards Dedicated learning & development programmes. We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care. Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us. Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral! Stakeholder Pension Share Save Scheme Free Employee Assistance Programme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee recognition schemes Carer progression within the company. CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants. The Role: We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve. To help them achieve this you will need to be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep ins. If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you! Main duties and responsibilities: To supervise the day-to-day delivery of care, to ensure those service users’ needs are met and that they participate appropriately in daily household and leisure activities To be responsible for the care, welfare and safety of service users and the health and safety of staff To take on the role of case coordinator for individual service users and to participate in the reviewing, reassessing and changing of person centred support plans to ensure they are up-to-date and in line with the individual’s needs To participate, as required, in the recruitment and selection of staff within an equal opportunities framework To undertake monthly supervisions with staff as delegated and participate in the staff appraisal programme for subordinate staff To act as a staff skills coach and undertake appropriate team building and training programmes, designed to meet an individual’s needs or the Company’s staff development program To ensure that the requirements of legislation, Care Standards and the Company’s Policies and Procedures are followed To prepare service user and staff reports and ensure that the required records are maintained and up-to-date. Personal Characteristics: Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one. Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues. The ability to keep calm under pressure. The confidence to work alone or as part of a team. Excellent communication skills The passion to work with vulnerable adults The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding. The Organisation: CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence. Successful candidates will be required to complete a enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage. • Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 STRICTLY NO AGENCIES