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Senior Social Worker – Kinship - Slough - £40.80 Hourly Step into an exciting opportunity in Slough with us as a Senior Social Worker specialising in Kinship. At Slough Children First, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional support and flexible working arrangements, allowing you to make a real difference in children's lives. We are looking for a social worker who embodies integrity, approachability, and authenticity. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. As a Senior Social Worker, you will ensure that children placed with Regulation 24 Family and Friends foster carers are safeguarded. You will also make sure that foster carers are well-informed of their responsibilities according to standards, regulations, and procedures, all while providing guidance and support. You must be Social Work England registered, with a professional social work qualification and substantial post-qualification experience in fostering, along with an understanding and experience of the Special Guardianship Order (SGO) process and assessments. Perks and benefits: • Competitive pay of £40.80 per hour, reflecting the importance and value of your work in the community., • Flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, catering to both full-time and part-time preferences., • Access to excellent training and professional development opportunities to keep you at the forefront of social work practice., • A robust support network to ensure you thrive in your role with ongoing supervision and team collaboration., • Vibrant community and location in Slough, offering cultural diversity and proximity to London. What you will do: • Ensure children placed in foster care are well protected and foster carers understand their roles fully., • Build and maintain positive relationships with foster carers and the children in their care., • Supervise a caseload of foster carers, providing assessments and ensuring adherence to timelines and standards., • Engage in direct work with children to understand their experiences within the placement., • Provide support and guidance to foster carers in managing children's challenging behaviour and emotional needs., • Coordinate planned breaks for foster carers and ensure their needs and concerns are addressed., • Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to incorporate the child's voice in all care aspects., • Manage and report concerns, responding to care plans and facilitating changes for children’s best interests., • Ensure foster carers receive relevant training and resources for effective caregiving, focusing on children’s education and future preparation., • Maintain and update relevant administrative systems and reports in a timely manner., • Participate actively in supervision, appraisals, and team meetings, providing office and out-of-hours duty cover as required., • Uphold safeguarding practices and adhere to all Slough Children First policies and national legislation. Living in Slough comes with its unique flair and benefits. Known for its rich cultural tapestry, it offers great places to live, easy access to London for big city experiences, and a community-oriented environment perfect for both work and leisure. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, join us at Slough Children First and embark on a rewarding journey. Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

Senior Social Worker – Kinship - Slough - £40.80 Hourly Step into an exciting opportunity in Slough with us as a Senior Social Worker specialising in Kinship. At Slough Children First, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional support and flexible working arrangements, allowing you to make a real difference in children's lives. We are looking for a social worker who embodies integrity, approachability, and authenticity. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. As a Senior Social Worker, you will ensure that children placed with Regulation 24 Family and Friends foster carers are safeguarded. You will also make sure that foster carers are well-informed of their responsibilities according to standards, regulations, and procedures, all while providing guidance and support. You must be Social Work England registered, with a professional social work qualification and substantial post-qualification experience in fostering, along with an understanding and experience of the Special Guardianship Order (SGO) process and assessments. Perks and benefits: • Competitive pay of £40.80 per hour, reflecting the importance and value of your work in the community., • Flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, catering to both full-time and part-time preferences., • Access to excellent training and professional development opportunities to keep you at the forefront of social work practice., • A robust support network to ensure you thrive in your role with ongoing supervision and team collaboration., • Vibrant community and location in Slough, offering cultural diversity and proximity to London. What you will do: • Ensure children placed in foster care are well protected and foster carers understand their roles fully., • Build and maintain positive relationships with foster carers and the children in their care., • Supervise a caseload of foster carers, providing assessments and ensuring adherence to timelines and standards., • Engage in direct work with children to understand their experiences within the placement., • Provide support and guidance to foster carers in managing children's challenging behaviour and emotional needs., • Coordinate planned breaks for foster carers and ensure their needs and concerns are addressed., • Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to incorporate the child's voice in all care aspects., • Manage and report concerns, responding to care plans and facilitating changes for children’s best interests., • Ensure foster carers receive relevant training and resources for effective caregiving, focusing on children’s education and future preparation., • Maintain and update relevant administrative systems and reports in a timely manner., • Participate actively in supervision, appraisals, and team meetings, providing office and out-of-hours duty cover as required., • Uphold safeguarding practices and adhere to all Slough Children First policies and national legislation. Living in Slough comes with its unique flair and benefits. Known for its rich cultural tapestry, it offers great places to live, easy access to London for big city experiences, and a community-oriented environment perfect for both work and leisure. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, join us at Slough Children First and embark on a rewarding journey. Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

Overview of team purpose Are you driven by big ideas, bold thinking and the chance to influence the future of one of the world’s great cities? London & Partners is looking for a Senior Policy Manager to help shape how London grows—ensuring our economy is inclusive, sustainable and resilient . Join our Policy & Impact Unit, the team at the heart of L&P’s mission to unlock London’s potential. You’ll lead the development of forward-thinking policy insights, champion London’s growth sectors, and turn intelligence into action that influences decision-makers across government and industry. We’re recruiting for two Senior Policy Manager positions . If you’re passionate about shaping London’s future, we encourage you to apply. Purpose of role The Senior Policy Manager plays a leading role in raising and maintaining L&P’s reputation as a principal source of information and new ideas on how London’s economy can grow, and in a way that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient. With their in-depth knowledge in these areas, and/ or London’s key growth sectors, they identify influential and practical policy ideas and market solutions, and communicate these to key decision-makers in national, regional and local government. Knowledge: • Maintain up to date and in-depth knowledge of the drivers of London’s economic growth, and London’s key growth markets and businesses in London, and the national and local policies that affect them, sharing intelligence and information with relevant internal teams. Policy insights, analysis and ideas: • Working with the Head of Policy, develop and implement a plan to grow London’s reputation as a leading source of intelligence and information on London’s economic growth and key growth sectors, • Analyse information and data related to London’s economy to understand trends, opportunities and barriers, • Develop influential new insights and ideas on London’s economy and growth sectors and work with the Head of Public Affairs to communicate these to policy decision-makers Communications: • Produce high quality written materials which share new insights and ideas, including briefings, written reports, presentation slides and social media posts, • Develop and share new insights, intelligence and ideas by convening stakeholders, including through events, • Present information and ideas to stakeholders at events and 1:1 meetings. Project management: • Manage thought leadership and policy projects, ensuring they are delivered within agreed time, budget and quality standards, • Where appropriate, oversee budgets for policy projects, ensuring resources are managed effectively, represent good value for money, and are aligned with L&P’s mission. Relationships with stakeholders: • Develop and maintain influential relationships with business, academic, think tank and policy stakeholders focused on London’s economy and its growth sectors, • Respond to requests for information from commercial partners, the GLA, the London Assembly and other key stakeholders, • Develop strong working relationships with internal sector and programme specialists, drawing on their knowledge to develop policy ideas and providing them with policy advice and support. Line Management : • Strong policy knowledge in one or more of London’s growth sectors or in areas such as AI, quantum, green tech, Life Sciences, the experience economy, or inclusive, sustainable and resilient economic development., • A track record of shaping impactful policy ideas and market-driven interventions., • Excellent influencing skills and experience engaging senior leaders., • Sharp analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data for diverse audiences., • Exceptional written and verbal communication., • Experience delivering projects to time, budget and high standards., • Leadership capability, with experience managing or coaching others., • You’re collaborative, curious, forward-thinking and aligned with L&P’s values., • ? Competitive Salary: We value your contributions and ensure you are rewarded accordingly., • ? Learning & Development Opportunities: Continuous growth is at the heart of our culture, with ample opportunities for professional development., • ? Strong Culture of Belonging: We foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and supported., • ? Various Networks for Staff: Connect with like-minded colleagues through our numerous staff networks., • ? Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan., • ? Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network within your chosen field., • ? Geopolitical Insights: Gain unique perspectives on global economic and political trends., • ? Hybrid Working Arrangement: Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and in-office., • ✈️ WorkFlex: Take advantage of opportunities to work abroad and experience different cultures. London's diversity is its biggest asset. At London & Partners, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the city that we promote. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or assignment, faith or disability. We also appreciate that many people require flexibility in their working patterns and encourage you to talk to us at interview about any flexibility you may need, be it full-time, job-share, or part-time. We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Overview of team purpose The Public Affairs team manages relationships with London & Partners’ key strategic stakeholders to create economic growth that is resilient, sustainable and inclusive across London. The team manages the day to day contact with Greater London Authority (GLA) and advises on, and supports the production of, briefings, speeches, and Mayoral bids. It also leads on liaison with the London Assembly including supporting L&P attendance at committees. The team develops strong relationships with stakeholders at London Councils, Boroughs, City of London and subregional partnerships. It also carries out policy analysis and engagement with relevant political and civil service stakeholders in government departments, MPs, Select Committees, APPGs and think tanks. The team also leads on being the main point of contact for universities, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), key business stakeholders, and supports them to access London & Partners’ services. Purpose of the role As Public Affairs Manager, you will lead stakeholder relationships across a defined London sub-region, working closely with borough officers and councillors, MPs, Assembly Members, universities, chambers of commerce and other partners. Acting as a central point of contact for London & Partners’ activity in your area, you will ensure consistent messaging, strong communication and effective navigation of our services. You will build and maintain long-term, trusted relationships with stakeholders, working collaboratively across London & Partners to meet shared objectives and deliver high levels of stakeholder satisfaction. Reporting to the Head of Public Affairs, you will also support wider public affairs activity during peak periods, including engagement with the GLA. Each Public Affairs Manager also acts as a link for a specific area of London & Partners’ work. Each Public Affairs Manager will be the link person for a specific area of L&P. This Public Affairs Manager will manage London & Partners’ Growth Fellowship programme. This includes maintaining close relationships with participating boroughs and business leaders, coordinating activity across the cohort, and ensuring alignment with London & Partners’ strategic priorities and messaging. The postholder will work closely with the Opportunity London partnership to position the Fellowship as a key platform for promoting London’s growth story—showcasing the city’s investment, innovation, and sustainability ambitions—while amplifying insights from the Fellowship to inform wider stakeholder engagement and political advocacy. • Deliver outstanding relationship management to designated areas and stakeholders;, • Build deep relationships and work closely with them to deliver against their and L&P’s objectives., • Develop a strong understanding of stakeholders’ objectives and to identify opportunities for improving L&P’s relationships with them and the services we provide., • Work collaboratively across L&P to be a conduit both internally and externally for stakeholders – including trade, investment, tourism and small business support., • Work with the Head of Public Affairs in shaping the relationships with the political stakeholders in respective areas, and identifying areas for improvement and enhanced engagement., • Work autonomously, and proactively identify and establish new relationships, while managing and nurturing existing ones., • Pro-actively manage the relationship with stakeholders through a combination of regular meetings and updates, both in person and online, as appropriate., • Act as brand ambassador for L&P by proactively attending relevant events and networking opportunities., • Work with the CEO and Management Committee as appropriate to ensure a high level of service to stakeholders and ensure that L&P’s Senior Leadership Team are updated as appropriate with relevant information and activity., • Undertake other reasonable duties as allocated by the Head of Public Affairs. Support public affairs and government relations activity • Assist the Head of Public Affairs in analysing relevant policy developments and update London & Partners on what it means for the organisation., • Assist the Head of Public Affairs in management of relationships with all relevant public affairs audiences including London Assembly, Westminster MPs, counterparts across the London policy landscape., • Support the wider team’s horizon scanning for relevant policy and Ministerial developments and organising political and industry roundtable events., • Support the preparation for London Assembly Plenary and Committee hearings, including working closely with colleagues in other directorates to ensure London & Partners is presented effectively and accurately. Support wider stakeholder relations activity • Support the CEO’s engagement across London by aligning their priorities with the CEO’s needs and objectives., • Support London & Partners’ wider work across policy and political engagement, trade associations and civil society to create the optimum environment for the organisation to operate., • Manage internal coordination with colleagues to ensure a coherent approach., • Attend business and trade body external events to represent London & Partners. The successful candidate will demonstrate: • A background in corporate or public affairs, stakeholder relations and communications, • Experience of engaging with London-wide stakeholders, institutions and individuals., • Strong working knowledge of all areas of government, ideally, but not necessarily, at a London level., • Ability to understand complex corporate, business, and policy environments, • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships at multiple levels within complex partner organisations, • Excellent writing skills with proven experience of drafting content for varied channels and audiences – both digital and offline inc: web, social media and corporate publications, • Experienced in corporate affairs and / or stakeholder relations activity– mapping, reviewing and analysis, • Confident communication skills, verbal and written (including documents and presentations)., • Able to adjust comfortably to, and remain productive within, the context of ambiguous and fast changing priorities and cultural agendas., • Wide range of experience using social media,, • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, SharePoint and CRM packages. Skills & Competencies: • The ability to work autonomously, take the initiative and lead on projects and programmes of work., • Excellent interpersonal skills: creates strong working relationships to effectively secure and coordinate input from colleagues across the organisation, • Resourceful and flexible: prioritises multiple tasks and project manages effectively in a fast moving, client-driven environment., • Accuracy and exceptional attention to detail., • Team orientated, "can do" attitude with a focus on providing exceptional client service., • Organised, self-motivated, enthusiastic and articulate., • Resourceful and adaptable: able to adapt to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks whilst keeping relevant stakeholders (internal and external) up to speed on progress., • ? Competitive Salary: We value your contributions and ensure you are rewarded accordingly., • ? Learning & Development Opportunities: Continuous growth is at the heart of our culture, with ample opportunities for professional development., • ? Strong Culture of Belonging: We foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and supported., • ? Various Networks for Staff: Connect with like-minded colleagues through our numerous staff networks., • ? Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan., • ? Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network within your chosen field., • ? Geopolitical Insights: Gain unique perspectives on global economic and political trends., • ? Hybrid Working Arrangement: Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and in-office., • ✈️ WorkFlex: Take advantage of opportunities to work abroad and experience different cultures. London's diversity is its biggest asset. At London & Partners, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the city that we promote. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or assignment, faith or disability. We also appreciate that many people require flexibility in their working patterns and encourage you to talk to us at interview about any flexibility you may need, be it full-time, job-share, or part-time. We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Overview of team purpose Visit London is London’s official visitor guide, attracting more than 12 million users each year. Visit London provides inspiration, information, and the ability to book a broad range of world-class attractions, theatre shows, hotels, trips and a growing range of experiences. The Visit London team attracts, inspires and converts audiences to generate millions of pounds from ticketing revenue and content partnerships. This is reinvested in promoting London and supporting jobs across the city. Purpose of role The Content Executive is responsible for creating, maintaining and optimising written content that aligns with the overall content strategy, delivering maximum value through acquiring, engaging and converting users, while meeting commitments to sponsors, advertisers and partners. You will use audience insight, SEO best practice and page performance data to improve the effectiveness of content across visitlondon.com • Use a broad range of audience insight data and page performance data to deliver a variety of short- and long-form content which has the highest impact on user acquisition, engagement and income, in line with the content strategy., • Working closely with our SEO experts, you will optimise existing content and create new content to grow our audiences across a variety of channels, with a focus on vistlondon.com., • Lead on specific content areas of visitlondon.com - Take ownership of your content responsibilities and build your expertise and depth of knowledge in these areas, delivering new content and in-depth page updates, as delegated by the Content Managers and Content Lead., • Attend and arrange site visits to venues/experiences/events, experiencing these first-hand to gain tips and recommendations, further your product knowledge, and/or write in-depth content. These site visits will form part of the minimum expectation of two days working in the office per week., • Contribute ideas, write content and capture photography for the Visit London blog, from first-person reviews and interviews to previews, round-ups and news pieces., • Ensure best practice guidelines for eCommerce websites are followed during content delivery, including markup of affiliate links, accessibility, and commercial image rights., • Deliver content for always-on channels and internal projects, • Source and curate content from third parties (e.g. partners or PR contacts) and wider research to create content that inspires target audiences and delivers against targets such as traffic, stakeholder objectives and revenue generation., • While we prioritise written content, experience of multi-format content, including video creation and photography, would be beneficial., • Promote high-value products across all channels, adhering to guidance provided by the Commercial Manager, eCommerce Manager and/or Commercial Manager., • Work closely with the Commercial Manager to identify and deploy new products and special offers across visitlondon.com, newsletters and the Visit London App as quickly as possible., • Support the eCommerce Manager’s A/B testing program and User Acceptance Testing for new deployments, upgrades and migrations, as requested by development team colleagues., • Sub-editing content as required., • Any other reasonable tasks as allocated by your manager., • Relevant experience in a similar role, • Able to write and build accurate and engaging digital listings, articles and blog posts, • Experience of writing to a consumer audience, • Experience writing and optimising content for SEO, • Excellent data management skills and exceptional attention to detail, • Experience sourcing, curating and repurposing copy and images, • Content management system and database experience. Experience of using Sitecore (our CMS) would be beneficial, but not essential, as training will be provided., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint, • Committed to continuous learning, • Experience working in an agile marketing environment and as part of project teams, • Experience taking professional-quality photography and video creation/production is desirable, • ? Competitive Salary: We value your contributions and ensure you are rewarded accordingly., • ? Learning & Development Opportunities: Continuous growth is at the heart of our culture, with ample opportunities for professional development., • ? Strong Culture of Belonging: We foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and supported., • ? Various Networks for Staff: Connect with like-minded colleagues through our numerous staff networks., • ? Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan., • ? Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network within your chosen field., • ? Geopolitical Insights: Gain unique perspectives on global economic and political trends., • ? Hybrid Working Arrangement: Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and in-office., • ✈️ WorkFlex: Take advantage of opportunities to work abroad and experience different cultures. London's diversity is its biggest asset. At London & Partners, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the city that we promote. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or assignment, faith or disability. We also appreciate that many people require flexibility in their working patterns and encourage you to talk to us at interview about any flexibility you may need, be it full-time, job-share, or part-time. We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.