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About the RolePeterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Children in Care Team.This is an excellent opportunity to work with children and young people in care, undertaking statutory social work responsibilities and ensuring children receive the support, stability, and permanence they need to achieve positive outcomes.You will manage a caseload of children in care, working closely with children, families, carers, and partner agencies to assess needs, develop plans, and deliver effective interventions that safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The role requires confident decision-making, strong relationship-building skills, and a child-centred approach to practice.Location: Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Peterborough Rate: £39 per hour UmbrellaHours: 37 hours per weekWorking Pattern: Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week in the office Essential: Must be a car driverKey Responsibilities Manage a caseload of children in care, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met. Undertake assessments, care planning, and reviews to meet the needs of children and young people. Develop and maintain effective relationships with children, families, carers, and partner agencies. Promote children's participation in decision-making and ensure their voices are central to all planning. Plan, implement, and review interventions to improve outcomes for children and young people. Work collaboratively with professionals across education, health, housing, and other support services. Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and court documentation where required. Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with statutory requirements and local procedures.* Demonstrate effective risk assessment and decision-making to safeguard children and promote their wellbeingSkills/Experience Previous Children in Care experience - Essential Social Work England registration Qualified Social Worker A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Experience working within Children's Social Care. Strong assessment, care planning, and relationship-based practice skills. The ability to manage complex caseloads and make effective decisions in a busy environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. This role may be eligible for a DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.If you are an experienced Children in Care Social Worker looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Shropshire Council is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement & Inspection Lead to join Children's Services on an interim basis. This is a senior leadership opportunity focused on driving strategic improvement, inspection readiness, quality assurance, and organisational learning across Children's Services and Family Help. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring services remain inspection-ready, supporting the delivery of Families First Partnership reforms, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement that delivers measurable outcomes for children, young people, and families. Rate: 50 per hour (Inside IR35) Contract: 6 Months Hours: 37 Hours per Week Location: Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury Working Pattern: Hybrid working with 1-2 office days per week and the remainder working from home. Key Responsibilities • Lead the Children's Services Continuous Improvement Framework and associated governance arrangements., • Provide strategic leadership for inspection readiness across Children's Services., • Lead service-wide self-evaluation activity, ensuring performance, quality assurance, and service intelligence are effectively triangulated., • Oversee quality assurance frameworks, audit programmes, thematic reviews, and service evaluations., • Drive the implementation of improvement plans and ensure actions result in sustainable improvements for children and families., • Lead organisational responses to Ofsted inspections, monitoring visits, focused visits, peer reviews, and assurance activity., • Support senior leaders through strategic advice, challenge, performance analysis, and assurance reporting., • Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of Families First Partnership reforms., • Lead organisational learning activity, ensuring learning from audits, inspections, complaints, safeguarding reviews, workforce intelligence, and feedback is translated into service improvement., • Prepare strategic reports and assurance reports for senior leaders, partnership boards, and elected members., • Represent Children's Services on local, regional, and national improvement and assurance forums., • Extensive experience within Children's Services at Team Manager, Operational Manager, Service Manager, or equivalent senior level., • Significant experience of quality assurance, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement activity., • Strong understanding of Ofsted inspection frameworks and self-evaluation., • Proven experience leading service improvement and performance management initiatives., • Knowledge of Children's Social Care, Family Help, Education, and SEND services., • Ability to provide strategic leadership, challenge, and support to senior stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to influence strategic service development and improvement across Shropshire Council's Children's Services, supporting positive outcomes for children and families while ensuring the service remains inspection-ready and evidence-led. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Company: Newark and Sherwood District Council, • Salary: £30,953 to £32,746 a year, • Hours: Full-time, • Location: Newark-on-Trent, • Working pattern: Field-based, • Job type: Permanent, • Posting date: 11 Sept 2026, • Closing date: 2 Oct 2026 Electrician Housing Maintenance & Asset Management Permanent 37 hours per week Salary £30,953 to £32,746 per annum, dependent upon qualifications and experience. Newark and Sherwood District Council are looking for a motivated, reliable and customer-focused Electrician to join our Housing Repairs and Empty Homes Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Council's electrical safety and statutory compliance obligations through the delivery of electrical inspections, testing, certification and remedial works. Working in accordance with current legislation and BS 7671 requirements, you will undertake work across both occupied and empty properties, supporting the Council's electrical safety and compliance obligations while helping to maintain homes to a high standard. You will also contribute to the delivery of excellent customer service and support the achievement of the Council's void turnaround and repairs performance targets. We are seeking somebody who takes pride in delivering high-quality results, works safely and efficiently, and is committed to providing excellent customer service. You will be able to work independently, manage your workload effectively, adapt to changing priorities and work collaboratively with colleagues and other trades to achieve the best outcomes for our residents. The successful candidate will have experience in electrical installation, maintenance, inspection and testing, ideally within a social housing, local authority or domestic property maintenance environment. They will have experience working within occupied homes and with tenants as customer service and communication is a vital part of the role. They will also be proficient in the use of mobile working technology and repairs management systems to support the efficient delivery of responsive repairs and maintenance services. • NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent), • AM2 Competence Assessment, • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671), • City & Guilds 2391-52 (or equivalent) in Inspection, Testing and Certification, • Experience carrying out Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs), fault finding and diagnostic testing within domestic properties, • Full UK Driving Licence, • Willingness to participate in the emergency standby and call-out rota We're an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to regular craft sessions, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace. • Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme., • Flexi scheme., • A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service., • Family-friendly benefits., • One days' paid volunteering leave per year., • Lifestyle benefits platform., • Funded health cash plan., • £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district. You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan. For an informal chat or more information, please contact Becky Roche, Empty Homes and Planned Works Manager on . As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce. Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms. We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies. Interview: Week commencing 5th October 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Children in Care Team. The role offers hybrid working (2–3 days in office) at £39 per hour Umbrella, 37 hours per week, with a driving licence required and potential DBS considerations.

Shropshire Council is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement & Inspection Lead to join Children's Services on an interim basis, driving inspection readiness, quality assurance, and organisational learning across Children’s Services and Family Help. The role leads self-evaluation, performance improvement, and governance to secure measurable outcomes for children, young people and families. The post requires senior leadership experience, Ofsted framework knowledge, and a proven track record #J-18808-Ljbffr

We're looking for an experienced Joiner Multi Trade to carry out responsive repairs in council properties across Newark. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity with a company van and fuel card provided from day one. As a Joiner Multi Trade, you will be: Completing responsive repairs in occupied council properties Carrying out second-fix carpentry Completing minor plumbing repairs Undertaking patch plastering and patch tiling Delivering a high standard of customer service I'd love to speak to anyone who has: Experience working in social housing or council repairs Joinery and multi-trade experience A full UK driving licence The Joiner Multi Trade role offers: £20 per hour through the agency Company van and fuel card from day one Temp-to-perm opportunity Permanent salary of £30,000 Optional call-out rota to increase earnings Weekly pay If this Joiner Multi Trade role sounds like the right fit, apply now or c all Ellie on +44 7451 263200, or email . TPBN1_UKTJ

We're looking for a reliable, customer-focused Neighbourhood Support Assistant to join a busy housing team based in Newark. You'll act as the eyes and ears of the council across local estates, carrying out inspections, engaging with residents and reporting issues to help keep neighbourhoods safe, clean and well managed. Key Duties Carry out estate and neighbourhood inspections Engage positively with residents and report concerns Identify and report repairs, ASB, fly-tipping and environmental issues Check communal areas and vacant properties Carry out litter picking and minor DIY/maintenance tasks Maintain accurate records and escalate issues where required Support the wider housing team with day-to-day neighbourhood management What We're Looking For Customer-facing experience Reliable, dependable and comfortable working outdoors Good communication and community engagement skills Practical/DIY ability Full UK driving licence Confident driving a van What's on Offer £20–£22 per hour (Umbrella) , depending on experience Initial 6-month contract , with potential to extend Company van provided Immediate interviews and quick start If you're dependable, practical and confident dealing with the public, apply now or email Olivia at for more information. TPBN1_UKTJ

Shropshire Council is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement & Inspection Lead to join Children's Services on an interim basis. This is a senior leadership opportunity focused on driving strategic improvement, inspection readiness, quality assurance, and organisational learning across Children's Services and Family Help. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring services remain inspection‑ready, supporting the delivery of Families First Partnership reforms, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement that delivers measurable outcomes for children, young people, and families. • Rate: £50 per hour (Inside IR35), • Contract: 6 Months, • Hours: 37 Hours per Week, • Location: Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, • Working Pattern: Hybrid working with 1-2 office days per week and the remainder working from home., • Lead the Children's Services Continuous Improvement Framework and associated governance arrangements., • Provide strategic leadership for inspection readiness across Children's Services., • Lead service‑wide self‑evaluation activity, ensuring performance, quality assurance, and service intelligence are effectively triangulated., • Oversee quality assurance frameworks, audit programmes, thematic reviews, and service evaluations., • Drive the implementation of improvement plans and ensure actions result in sustainable improvements for children and families., • Lead organisational responses to Ofsted inspections, monitoring visits, focused visits, peer reviews, and assurance activity., • Support senior leaders through strategic advice, challenge, performance analysis, and assurance reporting., • Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of Families First Partnership reforms., • Lead organisational learning activity, ensuring learning from audits, inspections, complaints, safeguarding reviews, workforce intelligence, and feedback is translated into service improvement., • Prepare strategic reports and assurance reports for senior leaders, partnership boards, and elected members., • Represent Children's Services on local, regional, and national improvement and assurance forums., • Extensive experience within Children's Services at Team Manager, Operational Manager, Service Manager, or equivalent senior level., • Significant experience of quality assurance, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement activity., • Strong understanding of Ofsted inspection frameworks and self‑evaluation., • Proven experience leading service improvement and performance management initiatives., • Knowledge of Children's Social Care, Family Help, Education, and SEND services., • Ability to provide strategic leadership, challenge, and support to senior stakeholders. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable to this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Shropshire Council is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement & Inspection Lead to join Children's Services on an interim basis. This senior role focuses on driving strategic improvement, inspection readiness, quality assurance, and organisational learning across Children's Services and Family Help. The successful candidate will support Families First reforms, embed a culture of continuous improvement, and deliver measurable outcomes for children, young people, and families. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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