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Role: Form F Assessor Salary: £2,000 + Expenses Location: Multiple locations throughout the UK Due to expansion, we are seeking to appoint Independent Form F Assessors to provide support to our Fostering teams across the UK. If you're an empathic and understanding qualified social worker, who can produce high-quality analytic assessment reports and looking for a change then this could be the job for you. Working with independent fostering agencies, like Polaris Community, your role would be to safeguard the outcomes for foster children by carrying out assessments of prospective foster families with whom children and young people will be placed. In order to achieve this, you need to be able to produce and present high-quality, evidence-based, analytical fostering assessments and have a sound knowledge of child care legislation which includes the Children Act 1989, Fostering and Adoption Act 2002, the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services, and Fostering Services Regulations. You must also be able to fulfil the following criteria: • Be a qualified social worker., • Have significant post-qualification experience in undertaking relevant Foster Parent assessment work., • Registered with your country's applicable social work council e.g. SWE and SSSC., • Hold, or be willing to take out professional indemnity insurance., • Willing to attend a mandatory induction day and training days., • Have unrestricted access to your own transport and be willing to travel., • Pass statutory and company checks as part of the assessment process. As one of the largest providers of children's services, our range of services span the length and breadth of the whole of the UK. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures. Being part of the Polaris Community will provide the opportunity to work for several of our local and national fostering brands. We will review your application and get back to you - we aim to meet all candidates within a week of their application. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Social Worker, Location:London, ENG-SE25 5PY

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their team based in London JOB DETAILSPAY RATE: £30 -£35 per hour WORK TYPE: TemporaryWORK PATTERN: Full TimeLOCATION: London JOB SUMMARYThe Senior Social Worker to work within a multi-agency with partner agencies to screen incoming referrals within the MASH, analysing information and making decision regarding appropriate levels of intervention / service JOB DESCRIPTIONThe duties and responsibilities of the role will include: • Working directly with children, young people and families THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATEThe successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:, • Appropriate social work professional qualification (BA or MA in Social Work, Dip in Social Work, or equivalent recognised by the Central Council for Education & Training in Social Work), • Registration with the Social Work England (SWE), • Significant post qualifying experience and continuous professional development Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.HOW TO APPLYHit the APPLY button or contact Ellie Hibbard at Tempting Recruitment NOW on .

Cyber Security Architect (Salesforce) Morgan Hunt are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading UK Government orgaisation who require a Cyber Security Architect to join the organisation in London on an initial 6 month contract basis. You will be responsible for ensuring the firms systems are secure, resilient, and aligned with national standards and best practice. Please note this role falls Inside IR35, will require active SC clearance and will require 1 day in the London office per week. £700 per day- £800 per day (inside of IR35) Key Responsibilities: Define and lead the organisation's security architecture vision, principles, and long-term strategy. Design and review secure system architectures across complex projects. Identify security weaknesses and recommend proportionate mitigations. Advise on the security implications of emerging technologies (e.g., cloud, microservices, identity solutions). Maintain the security, privacy, and resilience risk register. Lead security architecture assurance aligned with CAF and NCSC guidance. Oversee penetration testing, vulnerability management, and remediation activities. Ensure value for money from cyber security tools and third-party services. Manage third-party contracts to ensure security requirements are embedded. Act as the main point of contact for security briefings across the organisation. Required Experience: Chartered status via UK Cyber Security Council, CISSP, or equivalent. Deep technical expertise in IT infrastructure and/or software development including Saleforce. Extensive experience designing and reviewing secure architectures for complex systems. Strong experience in risk assessment, risk management, and intelligence-informed decision-making. Proven ability to influence senior leaders and communicate complex security risks clearly. Experience developing and implementing pragmatic security, privacy, and resilience approaches. Experience managing strategic plans, tracking risk reduction, and adjusting delivery based on emerging risks. Experience managing and negotiating third-party contracts with embedded security requirements. Please note this role falls Inside IR35, will require active SC clearance and will require 1 day in the London office per week. Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

PRS Placements Adviser 3-Month Contract | Potential Extension Via AATOM Recruitment | Working on behalf of a Local Authority AATOM Recruitment are currently seeking a PRS Placements Adviser to support a local authority’s Housing Allocation Service. This is a key role focused on increasing the supply of suitable and affordable private rented accommodation for residents in housing need, in line with the council’s homelessness accommodation strategy and placement policies. You will play a vital part in delivering the ambitions of the council’s private rented sector (PRS) strategy—improving property standards, increasing supply, and strengthening the voice of tenants. Key Responsibilities • Achieve agreed targets for delivering suitable and affordable PRS tenancies that meet local demand., • Proactively develop and deliver schemes to attract new landlords and secure PRS housing options in line with the council’s homelessness placement policies., • Arrange placements into PRS access schemes that are sustainable, high-quality, and support the long-term wellbeing and resilience of residents., • Work collaboratively with Housing Options/Solutions colleagues to support the discharge of homelessness duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and Localism Act 2011., • Provide clear, high-quality advice and assistance to residents and accommodation providers., • Ensure income-generating schemes deliver maximum value., • Identify and address the needs of vulnerable children, adults, and individuals with protected characteristics., • Safeguard council resources by detecting and preventing fraud, ensuring that support is allocated to those with genuine need., • Strong negotiation, influencing skills, and commercial awareness of the private rented sector., • Good understanding of relevant housing legislation and tenancy management., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences., • Numeracy skills and basic financial understanding, with the ability to explain decisions clearly., • Experience working in a busy, customer-facing service—particularly supporting vulnerable residents and handling difficult conversations., • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, partners, and external stakeholders., • Confident using ICT systems and maintaining accurate records., • Self-motivated, organised, and able to deliver in a fast-paced environment.Desirable, • Experience working with homeless households or disadvantaged groups., • Strong administrative and organisational skills, particularly in case management.Technical Knowledge RequiredEssential, • Good understanding of Homelessness Legislation, including:, • Housing Act 1996 (Parts VI & VII), • Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, • Knowledge of wider housing legislation and regulatory frameworks relating to the private rented sector., • In-depth understanding of Local Housing Allowance and conducting affordability assessments.Desirable, • Experience in welfare benefits advice and supporting households affected by the Benefit Cap.

Our client, Bromley Council, is seeking an agency Social Worker for its MASH service. This is a 3-month post initially, paid at £39.04 per hour. The role will involve the following: • Children & Families MASH team, • Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, • 3 days per week in the office (BR1 1AS) Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed? Requirements of the role: • Qualified Social Worker, • Fully Social Work England registered, • 3 years post-qualified experience in employment of a local authority (DFE rules), • Must have significant demonstrable MASH experience – this is essential Please apply online or contact Lindsey Morgan asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.

Early Help Family Support Practitioner Initial 3-Month Contract36 Hours per Week£29.89 per hour (Umbrella) | £22.18 per hour (PAYE) Hackney Council is seeking an Early Help Family Support Practitioner to join their Early Help service, providing intensive support to families with multiple and complex needs. Key Responsibilities • Deliver child-centred family assessments using evidence-based tools., • Provide targeted support to children and families in the home and community., • Act as Lead Professional coordinating support through MAT and Team Around the Child meetings., • Develop Early Help plans with clear outcomes and review targets., • Deliver parenting support and parenting groups to strengthen parenting capacity and improve child outcomes., • Work in line with safeguarding procedures and Hackney’s Family Support Practice Guidance.Requirements, • Level 3 qualification in Childcare & Education, Primary Education, Health, Social Work, or working with parents., • Significant experience working with children and families., • Experience delivering parenting support or programmes to vulnerable families., • Experience providing advice, guidance, and home-based interventions., • Strong child-centred and outcomes-focused approach. Apply now to join Hackney Council’s Early Help team and make a real difference to families.

JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Are you driven by passion and commitment, especially in working with and supporting children? Enfield Council invites individuals like you to join our team as a Social Worker. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture that prioritises the well-being of children, families, and our workforce in all aspects of our work. If you resonate with these values and aspire to make a difference, then Enfield Council is the perfect fit for you! Job Title: Social Worker Location: Enfield, London Salary: £38,364 - £48,060 per annum Contract: Full-time, Permanent Hours: 37.5 per week Team: Integrated Learning Disability Service Why you should work for us: The organisation provides a highly competitive salary and benefits package to their employees. • Robust Pension Plan: Access the Local Government Pension Scheme for a secure retirement., • Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy up to 32 days of annual leave based on grade and service length., • Supportive Environment: Work in a friendly, accessible environment with managerial support., • Professional Growth: Engage in reflective practice led by a clinical psychologist and access diverse training courses., • Flexible Leave Options: Purchase additional leave and qualify for a sabbatical after three years of service., • Relocation Assistance: Receive up to £8,000 for relocation expenses., • Financial Support: Benefit from interest-free season ticket loans and hybrid working options., • Health and Leisure Benefits: Access health discounts, tax-free bikes, and enjoy hybrid working arrangements., • Holistic Framework: Follow a clear holistic practice framework incorporating trauma-informed practices., • Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals with learning disabilities to identify their strengths, needs, and aspirations., • Develop and implement person-centred care plans in collaboration with service users, families, and multidisciplinary teams to promote independence and well-being., • Provide direct support and advocacy to individuals with learning disabilities, empowering them to access services, make informed decisions, and participate fully in community life., • Advocate for the rights and interests of service users, ensuring their voices are heard and respected in all aspects of care and support., • Conduct risk assessments and develop risk management plans to ensure the safety and protection of individuals with learning disabilities., • Respond effectively to safeguarding concerns, working in partnership with safeguarding teams and other agencies to mitigate risks and promote positive outcomes., • Facilitate smooth transitions for individuals with learning disabilities across different life stages, including transition from children to adult services and from institutional settings to community-based support., • Work closely with transition teams, schools, and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of care and support during periods of change., • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including health professionals, social care providers, and community organisations, to coordinate integrated support services and promote inclusive practices., • Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, and review panels to share information, develop joint plans, and monitor progress towards goals., • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of assessments, care plans, and interventions in compliance with data protection regulations and professional standards., • Qualified Social Worker with registration with Social Work England., • Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and their families, preferably within a social care or health care setting., • Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and guidance relating to learning disability services and adult social care., • Strong communication, assessment, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse individuals and groups., • Commitment to promoting the rights, dignity, and inclusion of people with learning disabilities, respecting their autonomy and choices. This Social Worker role is advertised by Stefan Garrett. For more information or to apply, click above. Due to high volumes, responses will be sent to candidates meeting client requirements. Diversity and Inclusion: Sanctuary Personnel promotes diversity, encouraging applicants from varied backgrounds. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in our two-time 'Best Candidate Care' award at the Recruiter Awards. Reasonable Adjustments: If you have a disability or require adjustments, please inform us early for tailored support throughout the recruitment process and your work placement.

Allocating accommodation in line with part VI of the Housing Act 1996, essentially to council and registered provider homes. Allocating permanent homes in line with the Housing Allocations Scheme through the choice based lettings system. Complete direct matching processes for those with medical needs (including delayed discharge of care cases), under occupiers, management transfers, sheltered applicants. Verify the applications of final shortlisted applicants for permanent properties. Provide comprehensive housing advice on housing options for applicants to the housing register awaiting rehousing and to those allocated homes. Allocate temporary accommodation, prevention and PRSO’s in line with the Temporary Accommodation Placement Policy and suitability assessment. Let temporary accommodation and prevention and PRSO’s properties, completing sign ups and providing appropriate advice to customers. Role Context This position is fundamental to the provision of allocations processes across the range of areas affecting vulnerable customers on the housing register, in temporary accommodation and who are being assisted into the private rented sector to prevent homelessness or discharge the housing duty. This is a specialist role that requires good knowledge of the law relating to housing allocations around part VI of the Housing Act 1996. The post holder will be required to have good knowledge of the law affecting housing allocations and be familiar with other housing advice and homelessness legislation, other general housing legislation, welfare benefit expertise and knowledge of the adult & children social care environment and impact and to use this knowledge to support customers and achieve positive outcomes. The post holder will be required to have knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, the Children Act, and the Care Act. Combined with specialist knowledge of the Welfare Reform Act. The post holder needs to use this knowledge to work collaboratively with customers to identify the most appropriate and effective solutions to their housing problems and to do so proactively at the most appropriate time – ensuring the maximum opportunities for early intervention. The post holder will be required to be innovative, dynamic and solutions focussed and consider and pursue all available housing options to prevent the customers from becoming homeless. The post holder will be required to use their experience to contribute to the ongoing development and design of the service and solutions for customers. Allocate permanent homes through a combination of preparing and analysing shortlists from choice based lettings bidders and direct matching in line with designated groups identified by the Housing Allocations Scheme. Check assessments remain up to date and verify circumstances robustly when households are selected for properties, including making checks regarding applicant’s finances, eligibility, local connection and suitability to be a tenant. Interview applicants and complete home visits as part of the verification process, as well as doing desktop checks. Select appropriate applicants and nominate them for available homes. Complete direct matching processes for a range of vulnerable applicants on the housing register with specific requirements: • Medical needs – match medical requirements from the medical assessment to available supply in order to match, • Adaptable homes – identify suitable medical applicants for pre-allocation in conjunction with Occupational Therapy team, having regard to their assessments, • Match applicants who are hospital discharges liaising with hospitals and other agencies, • Match under occupiers to free up sought after larger homes, • Match management transfers to ensure they move swiftly in accordance with priority and management of risk, • Sheltered Accommodation Knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, the Children’s Act, the Care Act and the Welfare Reform Act. Understanding of access to social housing locally Awareness of issues facing local authority housing and the and initiatives to respond to them Experience Experience of implementing an equality and diversity approach to service delivery Experience of working in a team Experience of working in a demanding front line customer service environment Allocations Officer Allocations Officer Allocations Officer Allocations Officer Allocations Officer

Team Leader – Adults Day Services Kenton (HA3) | Fully Office-Based 8:45am – 4:30pm | Temporary Contract until May 2026 £23.81 PAYE / £30.88 Umbrella Enhanced DBS with Adults’ Barred List Required About the Role We are seeking a proactive and compassionate Team Leader to join our Adults Day Services team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, and behaviours that challenge—empowering them to live with independence, choice, and dignity. You will lead a dedicated staff team, ensuring high-quality service delivery, creative activity planning, and strong partnership working across the community. Key Responsibilities Service Leadership & Management • Ensure appropriate staff coverage to deliver safe, effective, and responsive services., • Maintain high quality standards, meeting legislative and best practice requirements., • Lead, supervise and develop staff, including performance management, training, and appraisals., • Support the Team Manager with compliance, detailed record keeping, and preparation for inspections., • Manage complaints, safeguarding concerns, and incident reporting within Council frameworks. Support to Service Users • Promote independence through person-centred planning and community-focused activities., • Design and deliver innovative daily and weekly programmes tailored to individual needs., • Ensure service users’ rights to choice, privacy, and dignity are upheld at all times., • Carry out risk assessments for new referrals and ensure suitable placements. Community & Multi-Agency Partnership Working • Build strong knowledge of local community groups, agencies, and resources., • Maintain professional relationships with social care teams, health professionals, and external partners., • Attend safeguarding meetings and provide accurate case information. Service Development • Work with the Team Manager to review resources and develop new opportunities for service growth., • Collaborate with external organisations to enhance personal outcomes for service users. Record Keeping & Compliance • Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and contribute to performance monitoring., • Ensure confidentiality in line with GDPR., • Organise service users’ lunch provision, taking into account culture, choice, and dietary needs. Flexibility • Work shifts as required, including participation in an on-call rota., • Carry out additional duties aligned with the role and service needs. What We’re Looking For (Desirable Criteria) • Strong knowledge of individual care planning needs assessments, and risk assessments., • Proven experience supervising staff within care or support services., • Experience working with multiple agencies and professionals., • Background in implementing quality standards and evaluating service outcomes., • Experience managing crisis situations. Requirements • Enhanced DBS (including Adults’ Barred List)., • Ability to work flexibly, including evenings/weekends if required., • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults., • Understanding of Council policies including equality, customer care, GDPR, and health & safety.

Local Authority Housing Senior Manager: Homeless Prevention and Housing Allocations, North West LondonPay rate £650 per dayContract role, Homeless Prevention and Housing Allocations Operations ManagerPertemps are recruiting for an experienced Homeless Prevention and Housing Allocations Operations Manager for a Local Authority in North West London. You will need to have experience in a similar level role in a Local Authority. Overview: • Leadership and management of the Homeless Prevention and Housing Allocations Teams for residents in need of housing advice, housing allocation & housing assistance., • The post-holder will be responsible for proactively leading a service delivering advice and statutory assessments on housing options and preventing homelessness. They will be responsible for the effective management of the council’s allocation and re-housing services, including maintenance of the housing register and transfer list and resolution of accepted homeless cases to ensure the service is responsive to client needs within available resources ensuring agreed team plans and performance targets are delivered., • The operational service delivery will be consistently accurate, flexible and responsive to client needs within available resources ensuring agreed team plans and performance targets are delivered and that a culture of putting our residents first and continuous service improvement is maintained., • The post-holder will be responsible for leading and contributing to the delivery of strategic improvements to the service and other corporate, cross-cutting priorities, as required to deliver corporate priorities. This includes working closely with social care services to support the move-on of families to suitable accommodation, leading on cross-service strategies and understanding the impact of housing decisions on other key service areas. Selected Responsibilities:, • To be responsible for the selection, development and performance of the Homeless Prevention and Housing Allocations Teams in line with the Council’s HR policies., • To ensure all team members receive the appropriate level of communication to maintain engagement with the Council’s vision, priorities and activities., • To manage and deliver the range of panels available to enable key groups to access suitable housing and support, ensuring consistency and transparency in decision making., • To be responsible for the effective operational delivery of key frontline services, including a timely, high quality casework management service and customer-focussed contact arrangements. This will include developing and implementing clear procedures and professional standards to achieve excellence in day-to-day service delivery., • Be an expert lead and source of advice to Members and Chief Officers in the Council on homelessness and provide quality advice and information to senior managers, Councillors and government departments in respect of performance and policy developments related to housing needs, homelessness and housing advice. This will include the production and presentation of reports to Members and attendance at meetings of Council committees, as required., • To be responsible for and actively review and manage all aspects of service delivery in regard to Housing Act 1996 P6&7., • Responsible for business planning and risk management, • Ensure that an annual Team Plan, aligned to the Group / Service Plan(s), is developed, agreed and communicated to team members in a timely manner., • Ensure clear Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) are in place where appropriate, covering all aspects of service delivery with performance and response levels, together with the escalation process if SLA’s are not met., • Maintain a current service workforce plan including a succession plan for all key roles within own team. Please get in touch for more information. This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-, • A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to, • An easy registration process (all done online), • Referral schemes and incentives, • Ongoing compliance managed for you, • Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. Please contact Graham Leatham on or email for more information. We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.

INSIDE IR35, HYBRID, CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER, CISO, LOCAL AUTHORITY, COUNCIL My client, a leading London local authority, are seeking a Chief Information Security Officer to work on a hybrid contract basis (2 days a week onsite). You must have previous local authority and Shared Service experience to be considered. Experience Required 1. Significant experience leading information security functions in a complex, multi-organisation or shared-services environment, including setting strategy and managing security programmes., 2. Experience working with executive leadership across partner councils or similar organisations to define acceptable risk levels and influence decision-making., 3. Experience managing cyber-security operations, including vulnerability management, penetration testing, forensic investigations, and security monitoring., 4. Experience managing multidisciplinary security teams, e.g., Cyber & Compliance, Security Monitoring, Audit & Compliance, Security Analysts., 5. Experience delivering IT security improvements and major programmes, including ZTNA, VPN replacement, SWG, device compliance, backup/recovery testing, and privileged access reduction., 6. Experience preparing and reporting to governance boards on cyber-security posture, risks, and mitigation activities. Please apply for more information..... INSIDE IR35, HYBRID, CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER, CISO, LOCAL AUTHORITY, COUNCIL

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT professional to join our IT & Systems Department. We are looking for a confident IT Project Manager to work with our DevOps team and newly formed Project Management Office to support the development, direction, and delivery of IT services covering college infrastructure, including on-premise, SaaS and cloud services across storage, network, firewalls, and management systems. What you will be doing on a daily basis, working with stakeholders, executive c-suite and IT teams to deliver critical modern systems for the business. Provide IT Project management support for all Company Core strategic projects. Technical knowledge required: Cisco networking, Firewalls, Windows Server, SQL, Database Concepts, AD, Virtualisation, Microsoft 365 / Azure, IP telephony, Power Shell, SCCM and Intune. The ideal candidate will hold Azure accreditation (AZ-900 or equivalent), Prince2 and ITIL certificated. Have a minimum of 5 years experience working in an enterprise environment as an IT Project Manager. MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To support the delivery of critical large IT projects as part of the colleges project management office. You will be responsible for leading large projects to ensure the delivery of the business transformation strategy to modernise IT. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Define the scope, goals, deliverables and project plan with schedules for multiple projects., • Estimate costs, manage budgets and correctly allocate resources., • Proactively identify risks, solve technical or personnel issues, and implement contingency plans to ensure projects are successful., • Act as the main point of contact, providing regular status updates, and aligning project goals with business objectives., • Motivate, coach, directing and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver project deliverables., • Utilize project management tooling to monitor progress and maintain comprehensive project documentation., • Support service transition from project to production ensuring a support model with monitoring is in place for go live., • Ensure projects are delivered to a high-standard meeting requirements, control processes and regular quality assessments., • Manage and plan release schedules for deliverables as part of change control., • Ensure to review any relevant legislation that could impact the project., • Challenge the accepted way of working within WHC Group and encourage colleagues to think differently and innovatively. This is a full time, permanent position, based primarily at our Watford site with travel between our other sites as required (hybrid working pattern available). The closing date for applications is Friday 20th March 2026. You'll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you'll be actively encouraged to upskill. You can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle-to-work scheme, free on-site parking, generous pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas, early finishes on a Friday and the opportunity to work from home. Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Occupational Therapist – Redbridge CouncilSalary: £41.58 UMB/hr (£31.46 PAYE)Contract: 36 hrs/week | 12-week contract (potential to extend)Working style: 1 day in the office and occasional home visits to support the service needsWe are working on behalf of Redbridge Council and an exciting opportunity has risen for an Occupational Therapist to join their team supporting adults through remote assessments and intervention. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in adult social care, reablement, and hospital discharge pathways.What you’ll do: • Conduct remote assessments via phone/video., • Provide advice, guidance, and equipment support., • Manage complex cases and risk safely., • Collaborate with social care, health, housing, and voluntary teams., • Contribute to prevention-focused initiatives and minor adaptations.You’ll need:, • Experience in adult social care, community OT, reablement, or hospital discharge., • Ability to handle complex cases in a fast-paced environment., • Strong understanding of Care Act, housing legislation, and strength-based approaches., • Excellent phone and digital communication skills.Perks:, • Flexible, remote-friendly role with occasional home visits., • Supportive, solution-focused team environment.If you are looking for your next locum role and this job matches what you are looking for, apply today! You can also send me your CV directly to or call on .Know a friend who would be perfect for this role? Pass along my details and you could earn yourself a £350 referral bonus!!!

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Housing Resolutions Officer for our client a local government organisation based in Brent, London. The successful candidate will provide housing options advice to households in temporary accommodation and promote effective move-on to other settled housing, including private rented sector, intermediate and social housing. The post-holder will also undertake suitability of accommodation reviews, fear of violence investigations and related enforcement activity; work with accommodation providers and other services to resolve complaints and tenancy support issues; and support the implementation of a programme of tenancy audits. This role is a temporary contract for 6 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working. Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to: • Visit households in temporary accommodation to provide them with advice and guidance on the full range of housing options available to them and manage their expectations, taking into account their needs and aspirations, their priority on the Housing Register and ability to sustain other options, including intermediate housing options and private rented accommodation., • Work with the Social Housing Assessment and Lettings team to monitor biding activity across households in temporary accommodation and offer support to those households who require assistance, in order to help them make informed choices about their future housing., • Signpost/refer households in temporary accommodation to other agencies as required, including employment and training providers, supported housing services, children’s services or adult care., • Assist homeless households in temporary accommodation deal with the effects of the welfare reforms by provide advice and assistance on employment opportunities and benefit entitlement., • Encourage and help homeless households in temporary accommodation to comply with their licence or tenancy conditions, but where there is a serious breach of duty (including, • harassment, anti-social behaviour and hate crime) and/or the organisation has discharged its homelessness duty, ensure the accommodation is withdrawn and recovered as efficiently and quickly as possible., • Determine the organisation's discharge of its legal obligations in cases where temporary accommodation is refused and to consider appeals, reviews and legal representations where appropriate to comply with statutory requirements., • Investigate cases of domestic violence and fear of violence reported by households in temporary accommodation and take appropriate action to manage risks to personal safety., • Promote effective use of the TA budget by regularly reviewing move on from emergency to settled temporary accommodation and investigating the reasons for long stays in high cost emergency accommodation., • Identify cases of suspected fraud and misrepresentation and to take appropriate action in conjunction with the Resolutions Team Leader., • Reply promptly to enquiries and complaints from TA clients and their advocates, including elected members, MPs and ombudsman cases in line with the organisation’s procedure and attend court cases where required., • Knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, parts 6 and 7, as amended, the Homelessness Act 2002, Localism Act 2012, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and related legislation and case law., • A good understanding and awareness of housing issues and homelessness issues., • Good knowledge of landlord and tenant law, the possession grounds relating to rented properties and the eligibility criteria for means tested benefits., • Experience of giving advice and information to customers and working with vulnerable groups., • Understanding of homelessness and housing issues in the borough., • Knowledge of temporary accommodation provision and usage., • Strong and effective experience in provision of exceptional customer services. Pay: £27.73 per hr Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.

Job Title: Interim Senior Public Health Manager – Children & Young People Contract Length: 12 Months Working Pattern: 3–4 days per week (flexible according to service needs) Working Arrangement: Hybrid – average of 4 days per month onsite Day Rate: £420 per day (inclusive of all expenses) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Start Date: As soon as possible Job Purpose This is a senior role within the Public Health team reporting to the Director of Public Health (DPH). The role focuses primarily on the commissioning of services for children and young people, particularly the 0–19 Healthy Child Programme. The postholder will support the Director of Public Health in managing the Collaborative Agreement between the NHS and the Council and contribute to the delivery of the Best Start in Life Strategy as well as maternity and child health priorities within the draft Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2026–2031. Key Responsibilities • Lead the commissioning of the 0–19 Healthy Child Programme., • Support the Director of Public Health in the management of the Collaborative Agreement between the NHS and the Council., • Contribute to the delivery of the Best Start in Life Strategy., • Support delivery of maternity and child health priorities outlined in the draft Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2026–2031., • Work as part of the Public Health senior team to improve the health, wellbeing and life chances of children and young people., • Support collaborative working between NHS partners and the Council to ensure effective delivery of services for children and young people.Person SpecificationEssential Experience, • Extensive experience in children’s services management., • Strong knowledge and experience of commissioning 0–19 services., • Experience working in a local authority in a senior management role, such as Head of Service or equivalent., • Previous experience of working within the borough, with established local networks.Knowledge and Understanding, • Strong understanding of 0–19 Healthy Child Programme commissioning., • Understanding of collaborative working between the NHS and local authorities., • Awareness of the challenges involved in ensuring collaborative agreements effectively improve the health, wellbeing and life chances of children and young people.

Adults Team Manager - Ongoing Support and Review Integrated Learning Disabilities Service (ILDS) Hackney Council £43.00 per hour Hackney Council is seeking an experienced and qualified Adults Team Manager to head up the Ongoing Support and Review team in our Integrated Learning Disabilities Service (ILDS). This is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader with proven experience in social services management to support a multidisciplinary service delivering high-quality care to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. About the Service: The ILDS is a dynamic, integrated community service, bringing together specialist health and social care professionals. We work collaboratively to promote independence, wellbeing and personalised support. Our practice is strength-based, trauma-informed, and inclusive, with a commitment to recognising intersectionality and tailoring support to the unique needs of each individual. About the Role: The Adults Team Manager - Ongoing Support and Review will play a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the ILDS social care function. You will support and guide senior practitioners and social workers, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, person-centred services. Key Responsibilities: • Provide strong leadership and supervision to social workers and senior practitioners, • Maintain proactive oversight of performance and service delivery, • Ensure the team meets KPI targets and maintains high-quality standards, • Lead on the daily operations of the Ongoing Support and Review function within ILDS, • Deputise for the Deputy Head of Service when required We are looking for someone who: • Is a qualified Team Manager with direct experience in social services, • Demonstrates confident leadership and sound professional judgement, • Understands and champions strengths-based, trauma-informed and inclusive practice, • Is committed to Hackney's values and to supporting residents to live fulfilling, independent lives, • A supportive environment that prioritises your professional safety, confidence and wellbeing, • Opportunities for ongoing development and career growth Email Jordan Peat, QSW/NQSW Talent Partner - Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Client Local Authority in Newham Job Title Interim - SEN Case Officer Pay Rate £280-£300 DAILY UMBRELLA Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri)9AM-5PM Duration Initial 3 month contract Location Hybrid working- Office based 2-3 days a week from Dockside, Newham Description Main Duties: To manage a defined caseload of children and youth's (0-25) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring Education, Health and Care (EHC) processes comply with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice. The role ensures high-quality, timely EHC assessments, plans, consultations, and placements that promote positive outcomes. Key Responsibilities:* Hold responsibility for a defined caseload of children and youth's.* Lead the end-to-end EHC Needs Assessment process, ensuring compliance with statutory timescales (20 and 6 weeks).* Work collaboratively with youth's, parents and carers ensuring a person centred approach .* Gather and quality-assure multi-agency advice (education, health, social care) to inform decisions.* Draft, amend and finalise high-quality EHCPs with SMART, outcome-focused targets.* Ensure outcomes incorporate Preparing for Adulthood principles from Year 9 onwards. Key Tasks and Accountabilities: • Support the Council's vision to enable every resident under 25 to be safe, happy and cared for, with positive activities to secure their long-term wellbeing., • Discharge SEND Case Officer Responsibilities, on behalf of the Council, by co-ordinating, advising and negotiating support for children. Maintain and initiating effective and timely communication with families, practitioners and partners throughout your involvement., • Co-produce plans with children, youth's and their families to ensure they are person centred and the needs and ambitions of the child are fully reflected in their plans., • Commission and analyse professional advice from a wide range of sources in order to write and deliver tailored plans and support. Embed person centred and timely transition planning, promote the voice of the child and maximise opportunities for partnership work with parents and carers., • Write, prepare and present information at the multi-agency SEND panel to support transparent, timely and consistent decision making. Knowledge of the Education Act 1996 and Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice, specialist work practices / professional guidelines / legislation and emerging developments within the service area. Recent experience of managing full and varied caseload, including children and youth's people with complex and additional needs Experience and competency in undertaking assessments/contributing to assessments of children and adults resulting in the planning, delivery and management of focussed interventions and plans within statutory timelines. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Our client, Hackney Council, is seeking agency social workers for a few different teams. Please see details below and contact me ASAP to discuss further. • Adults Social Worker – Commissioning Reviews team - £32, • Adults Social Worker – Hospital Discharge team - £32, • Adults Social Worker – Review team - £32, • Adults Social Worker – Integrated Learning Disabilities team - £32 Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed? Requirements of the role: • Qualified Social Worker, • Fully Social Work England registered, • Significant post-qualified experience in statutory adult social care, • Experience specific to the team you’re applying for Please contact Lindsey Morgan or apply online asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.

The Role Deputy Team Manager – Assessment & Intake / Case Management Do you see yourself leading passionate practitioners to deliver high-quality, strengths-based social care? Can you use your experience to support and develop skilled social workers in fast-paced, rewarding environments? If yes, we have the perfect role for you! Our Older Persons and Physical Disability (OPPD) Service is looking for dedicated Deputy Team Managers to join our amazing team and help make a difference today. About the Role: We currently have opportunities within the Assessment & Intake Team (1 position) and the Case Management Team (2 positions). As a Deputy Team Manager, you will: • Provide day-to-day management, professional oversight, and reflective supervision to a small team of 4–6 social workers., • Support safe, strengths-based, and person-centred practice across a diverse and varied caseload., • Ensure high-quality assessments, care planning, safeguarding, and risk management in line with statutory duties. The team works closely with OTs and transfers any longer-term or complex cases to Case Management. Case Management Team – Key FocusYou will lead longer-term, complex work including safeguarding enquiries, complex MCA assessments, Court of Protection applications, CHC processes, unscheduled reviews, and multi-disciplinary interventions for older adults and adults with physical disabilities (including those with co-occurring needs). About You: We’re looking for someone who demonstrates strong professional leadership, excellent judgement, and a commitment to empowering people. You will bring: • Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration, • Strong understanding of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding, and best-practice frameworks, • Experience supervising or mentoring others, • Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments, • Confidence in complex decision-making and promoting reflective practice All teams offer a supportive and engaging environment, with a strong focus on learning, reflection, and wellbeing. We are committed to helping you develop and thrive. What we offer: • Access to extensive CPD, including onsite, Microsoft Teams, and e-learning opportunities, • Hybrid working arrangements, • Team Oyster Card for work-related travel, • Supportive management structure with regular supervision, • Caseload limits to promote good practice and work–life balance, • Opportunities for further qualifications, including Best Interests Assessor and ILM training, • A convenient location in the heart of Southwark, directly opposite Queens Road station If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact: • Jo Smith (Assessment & Intake Team Manager) at .uk, • This is an opportunity to join either the Assessment and Intake team or the Case Management Team. Recruitment timetable Advert close date: 11:59pm on 20th March 2026 Interview date/s: w/c 30th March 2026 The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Guaranteed Interview Scheme: As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: • Members of the Armed Forces and veterans, • Are currently in care, or have previously been in care Attachments • Please click here to view the Job Description

JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the Permanence (CIC) Team to work full time based in Gloucestershire. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £61,653 per annum.Main duties: • Contribute to the development and dissemination of operational instructions and provide practice guidance, making use of legislation, national guidelines and research to ensure that the highest standards are achieved and maintained., • Support all members of the team by ensuring regular supervision, appraisal and communication on an individual and team basis to ensure an informed and professional approach to service delivery and an awareness of the changing national and local demands and priorities by the implementation of appropriate performance review mechanisms., • Promote evidence-based practice in the team and to manage, monitor and ensure the effective delivery of the service., • Setting of Team/Service objectives and targets linked too national & local performance indicators, legislation and guidance including the provision of regular and reliable management information and its analysis to inform the continuous improvement to safeguarding services., • To conduct annual appraisals of all staff supervised and to identify individual and team staff development needs., • To chair and attend complex strategy meetings and support staff to prepare for multi-agency meetings and evidence giving at Court., • To allocate and provide detailed management oversight on new or transferred referrals. This will include tracking the progress of interim safeguarding plans, conducting audits and preparing files for case transfer., • To demonstrate awareness of best value and opportunity cost implications of all decisions and actions in relation to individual cases supervised within the team., • To develop effective working partnerships across the council and with key strategic partners., • To develop a practice, focus and a high level of awareness in listening actively to children, parents, carers, and the community., • To maintain accurate records in line with Departmental policy., • A Social Work Qualification or equivalent., • Understanding of relevant legislation., • Past Management Experienced. This Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Housing Registration Assistant for a Local Authority Client in North London. In this role, you will support residents by maintaining the housing register, assessing applications, and providing clear advice on housing options. Duties: • Review and update housing applications on the Council's register., • Advise and assist residents on housing options and allocations., • Communicate decisions and follow up with applicants and partner agencies. The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience: • Experience assisting residents with housing applications and explaining allocation policies., • Experience working in a multi-cultural, urban environment with diverse housing needs., • Experience managing sensitive customer enquiries, including housing reviews and appeals. Salary: £29ph Contract type: 3-6 months minimum Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week How to apply: • Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted., • Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Title: Adult Social WorkerTeam: Assessments & SafeguardingContract: Initially 3 months - Potential to extend, Full time, 36 hours per weekLocation: Haringey CouncilSalary: £32.52 UMB per hour (£23.73 PAYE)On behalf of Haringey Council, we are seeking an adult social worker to joing their Assessment and Safeguarding team, working in line with the Care Act 2014 to support adults, carers, and families across the borough. About the Role:As an Adult Social Worker, you will: • Undertake person-centred assessments and welfare visits, • Promote strengths-based practice and preventative approaches, • Support carers and families holistically, • Lead and contribute to safeguarding enquiries, • Carry out Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, • Work collaboratively with health professionals, commissioning teams, providers, voluntary and community organisations, • Ensure care packages deliver value for money and positive outcomes, • Participate fully in supervision, team development, and service improvementYou will manage a varied workload, maintain high standards of recording, and ensure statutory duties are discharged effectively and professionally.What We’re Looking For:Essential:, • Degree or Diploma in Social Work, • Strong knowledge of adult social care legislation and frameworks, • Experience undertaking assessments, reviews, and safeguarding enquiries, • Confident completing Mental Capacity Assessments, • Excellent written, analytical, and communication skills, • Strong organisational and IT skills, • Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practiceYou must be prepared to undergo an enhanced DBS check.If you are looking for your next role and meet the requirements above, apply today! You can also send me your CV directly to or call me on . If you know a social worker looking for their next move and they have not registered with Service Care Before, pass along my details and ask them to get in touch today. We offer a referral bonus of £350 for every successful candidate you refer over.

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker within a Child Protection Team within the Social Care industry in Greenwich Council. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels. Responsibilities include: • Initial Assessments and Core Assessments, • Managing a varied caseload (CIN, CP, PLO and Court cases), • Court Reports, • Section 47'sTo be successful:For this role you will need to be a Qualified Social Worker with a HCPC Registration and educated to Degree Level. Candidates will need to have an excellent knowledge of therapeutic approaches, relevant legislation, national policy and initiatives and experience working with Children and Families. You will also need to have the Eligibility to Work in the UK with previous experience within a Children’s Safeguarding or Child Protection Team.Benefits of Working for Ealing Council:Our client cares about their staff, recognise the importance of training and development and support our social workers to reach their full potential. They have a clear Workforce Development Strategy, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years’ worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.To discuss this Qualified Social Worker, Child Protection Team or any further vacancies we have in Greenwich Council, please contact Max Trundle or send in your updated CV today!

Cyber Security Placement Programme - No Experience Required Are you looking to benefit from a new career in IT and Cybersecurity? Skills shortages in the IT sector are driving the need for qualified, entry-level career seekers and career changers. We help place graduates from this programme in top UK companies and organisations needing to employ entry-level IT and Cybersecurity staff that can hit the ground running with up-to-date skills gained from this programme. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as fully accredited training, which includes tutor support and mentoring, provides you with the skills, practical knowledge and qualifications for you to secure a professional job and career in IT. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee (18K-£35K) upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part time or are unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you and can be completed in a few weeks or a few months (step 1 to 4 below). Your job and career goals are completed in 4 easy steps. Step 1 - Accredited Online Training The first step is completing a selection of professional, accredited and industry recognised courses from CompTIA which is the global leader in IT Technician, Networking and Cybersecurity training. The training is delivered via multimedia rich video tutorials, practice labs, presentations and quizzes through a portal that you study from home. You will also be assigned an expert tutor and a support mentor to help you throughout your training. Step 2 - Practical Training You will gain practical experience by using practice labs which enable you to practice and master what you have learned. Gaining practical hands-on experience gives you confidence to be proficient in your first IT role. This combination of theoretical and practical skills is what line managers need you to have to be effective and confident in your role. Step 3 - Official exams You will then go on to sit the CompTIA A+ and the CompTIA Network+ exams to give you the official certifications which will be recognised not only in the UK, but worldwide. The CompTIA A+ is the most asked for certificate for entry-level IT roles and the certification most IT Managers start their own careers with. All PCs in a professional environment are networked to servers, cloud based or otherwise and the Network+ gives you a needed foundation level of knowledge in networking. Step 4 - IT Technician placement (£18-£25K) We work with you to secure your first role as an IT Technician, with a starting salary of anywhere between £18K-25K. Ideally you will need to gain two years’ experience in this role before you can progress into a cyber security role. While working as an IT Technician, we will release your second batch of training which is specifically designed to qualify you to move into the cybersecurity field. This official, accredited training consists of online training, practical training and an official exam (CompTIA Security+). Further we can tailor the package to include courses like the Certified Ethical Hacker and Certified Network Defender depending on your requirements and future direction. Cybersecurity Role Once you have completed all the mandatory training in step four and have gained two plus years experience in the IT industry, you will be ready to move into higher paying Cybersecurity roles. Our recruitment support team specialises in the IT and Cybersecurity space and roles at this level have an average starting salary of £35K. We have been helping career changers and new career seekers gain new careers since 2009 and we are a CompTIA Gold Partner, accredited by the BCS (Chartered Institute of IT/ British Computer Society) and the EC-Council to ensure we provide the highest levels of training. In addition, we are also ELCAS approved to help members of the Armed Forces, Service Leavers and Veterans gain rewarding careers in IT and Cybersecurity. Job Guarantee Due to the success of this programme and the skills shortage of entry-level IT staff, we can guarantee you will secure a job upon completion of your study programme or we will refund you 100% of your course fees back. This is subject to our terms of learning/ terms of business. Passionate about starting a career in IT? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch. Keywords: IT Technician, IT Helpdesk, IT Security, IT Field Engineer, Cyber Security, IT Support, 1st Line Support, 2nd Line Support, IT Training Course, Cyber Training Course, Cyber Security Course, First Line Support, Second Line Support, IT Security Engineer, IT Engineer, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Ethical Hacker

Housing Resolutions Officer • Rate of pay: £21.41 per hour PAYE, • Location: Wembley Day-to-day of the role: • Visit households in temporary accommodation to provide advice and guidance on housing options, managing expectations based on individual needs and housing register priorities., • Collaborate with the Social Housing Assessment and Lettings team to monitor bidding activity and support households in making informed housing choices., • Refer households to relevant agencies for additional support, including employment, training, and care services., • Provide assistance on employment opportunities and benefit entitlement as part of managing the effects of welfare reforms., • Ensure compliance with housing legislation and Suitability Order when making accommodation offers., • Handle cases of domestic violence and fear of violence with appropriate risk management actions., • Promote efficient use of the temporary accommodation budget by reviewing and investigating long stays in emergency housing., • Conduct tenancy checks for temporary accommodations, investigate fraud, and manage cases of misrepresentation., • Experience in housing resolutions or a similar role within a housing or social care setting., • Strong understanding of housing legislation and the ability to apply it effectively in various situations., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders., • Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.

Pertemps Network Group are delighted to be supporting a London Local Authority in the recruitment of a Sensory Access Needs Assessor (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) within Adult Social Care.This is a specialist frontline role focused on empowering adults with hearing loss, sight loss, and dual sensory impairment to live independently and safely within the community.Location: LondonFull Time | Contract Sector: Adult Social CareFlexibility: 2 days in office/home visits, this may increases depending on work loadThe RoleAs a Sensory Access Needs Assessor, you will undertake specialist assessments in line with the Care Act 2014, applying strength-based and person-centred approaches to identify needs, reduce risk, and promote independence.You will work directly with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, and Deafblind adults, ensuring their voices remain central to assessment, planning, and service delivery.This role combines assessment expertise, advocacy, assistive technology provision, and multi-agency collaboration.Key Responsibilities Assessment & Care Planning • Undertake initial assessments and reviews for adults with sensory impairment., • Develop outcome-focused, person-centred care and support plans., • Encourage uptake of Direct Payments where appropriate., • Identify safeguarding concerns and undertake safeguarding enquiries where required., • Monitor and review care plans in line with statutory guidance., • Maintain accurate and professional case records using adult social care systems (e.g. Mosaic).Specialist Equipment & Assistive Technology, • Assess for and provide specialist equipment to support daily living., • Demonstrate and train service users in the use of assistive technology., • Collaborate on joint assessments for individuals with dual sensory loss., • Support timely Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind registrations.Advocacy & Accessibility, • Act as an advocate for individuals with hearing and vision loss., • Promote accessible services and equality of opportunity., • Raise awareness across the Borough of the impact of sensory impairment., • Provide professional advice and guidance to colleagues and partner agencies.Partnership & Multi-Agency Working, • Work collaboratively with Audiology Clinics and health professionals., • Liaise with housing, employment, regeneration, and voluntary sector services., • Contribute to team meetings and wider service development initiatives., • Deliver outreach work, awareness sessions, and community engagement activities where required.Governance & Compliance Work in accordance with:, • Care Act 2014, • Mental Capacity Act 2005, • Safeguarding Adults procedures, • Data Protection Act 2018 Ensure all actions align with Council policies and Health & Safety requirements.Participate in supervision, appraisal, and continuous professional development.Candidate Profile We are seeking an experienced and compassionate professional with:, • British Sign Language (BSL) Level 2 (essential), • Experience working with adults with hearing and/or visual impairment, • Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014 and strength-based practice, • Experience undertaking assessments and developing support plans, • Knowledge of safeguarding adults procedures, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload, • Strong partnership working skillsDesirable:, • Experience within a Local Authority Adult Social Care setting, • Experience using Mosaic or similar case management systemsWhy Apply?, • Specialist role within a supportive Adult Social Care team, • Opportunity to make a direct impact on independence and inclusion, • Work within a values-driven local authority environment, • Career progression within sensory services and adult social care If you are passionate about promoting independence, accessibility, and equality for Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults, we would welcome your application.

SAP Training Lead Rate £600 per day Contract Length 12 months Working Pattern Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office initially. More office presence expected closer to training delivery and go live. The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced SAP Training Lead to support a major digital transformation programme delivering SAP S4HANA Public Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors. This role will take ownership of the training strategy across the programme and ensure the organisation is fully prepared for adoption ahead of go live. Go live is planned for October 2026 for S4HANA and February 2027 for SuccessFactors. You will work closely with programme teams, business leads and end users across the council to ensure training is structured, accessible and effective. Key Responsibilities Develop and lead the SAP training strategy across the programme Carry out training needs analysis across services and user groups Design role based training for finance, HR, payroll, procurement and wider council users Deliver a train the trainer model to scale learning across the organisation Work closely with programme teams and senior stakeholders to support adoption Coordinate training plans aligned to programme milestones and go live dates Ensure training materials and sessions are clear and accessible for a wide user community Support internal users as well as external groups who interact with the council Skills and Experience Strong experience delivering training for SAP S4HANA and or SAP SuccessFactors Experience supporting large ERP implementations Proven ability to build and deliver training strategies Experience delivering train the trainer programmes Ability to translate system processes into practical learning Strong stakeholder engagement across technical and non technical teams Experience working in large complex organisations Public sector experience would be beneficial *Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Our client, Hackney Council, is seeking agency social workers for a few different teams. Please see details below and contact me ASAP to discuss further. • Adults Social Worker – Commissioning Reviews team - £32, • Adults Social Worker – Hospital Discharge team - £32, • Adults Social Worker – Review team - £32, • Adults Social Worker – Integrated Learning Disabilities team - £32 Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed? Requirements of the role: • Qualified Social Worker, • Fully Social Work England registered, • Significant post-qualified experience in statutory adult social care, • Experience specific to the team you’re applying for Please contact Lindsey Morgan or apply online asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.

Principal Highway Engineer to deliver the structures and drainage programme and assist with the the delivery of the overall capital programme and flood risk management. Overview of the role Principal Highways Engineer The Council's Highways services are high profile and vital to maintaining and enhancing the reputation of Islington Council as the custodian of the Public Realm. The post holder will be responsible for the contract compliance, in accordance with all the relevant specifications, contracts, quality, costs and legislative requirements. Providing a technical support service and to manage a team of assigned professional, technical and support staff engaging with residents, members and third parties to deliver public realm projects.Key responsibilities • As Principal Highways Engineer, contribute to the collective leadership of the service, working collaboratively with other services across the Council, partners and stakeholders to deliver the service’s objectives and priorities., • Have a working knowledge of relevant highways legislation including Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Highways Act 1980., • Actively contribute to the integrated delivery, improvement, management and performance of the Highways and Public Realm service, commissioning and managing activity within the Council and with internal and external partners, as required., • Undertake tendering and procurement for contracts, from the specification stage to final award., • Drive processes and contract efficiencies across allocated portfolio of contracts within the Highways and Public Realm service., • Prepare and contribute to the comprehensive monthly reports on performance against all key performance indicators., • Proficient use of IT including Microsoft Office, AutoCad / GIS., • Prepare reports, briefing notes, FOI responses and press enquiry information as required. Principal Highways Engineer Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience in Highways Engineering / Management. Evidence of continued professional, managerial and personal development. Experience working within a Highways Service managing highway improvement schemes. Principal Highways Engineer Management and supervision of a team of Technical Staff. Experience in Project Management including bid writing and funding applications. Experience using Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and GIS systems. Principal Highways Engineer Good understanding of legislation including the Highways Act 1980. Ability to prepare and manage capital and revenue budgets. Ability to write technical reports, briefing notes and respond to correspondence (including FOIs).

Our client, Hackney Council, is seeking agency social workers for a few different teams. Please see details below and contact me ASAP to discuss further. • Adults Social Worker – Commissioning Reviews team - £32, • Adults Social Worker – Hospital Discharge team - £32, • Adults Social Worker – Review team - £32, • Adults Social Worker – Integrated Learning Disabilities team - £32 Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed? Requirements of the role: • Qualified Social Worker, • Fully Social Work England registered, • Significant post-qualified experience in statutory adult social care, • Experience specific to the team you’re applying for Please contact Lindsey Morgan asap or apply online to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.

Job Title: Recruitment Lead (Social Care) Location: Twickenham - Hybrid working 1-2 days a week in office Hourly rate £24.62 PAYE / £32.17 UMB Per Hour Contract Length: 3-month contract (possibility of extension) Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 36 hours ASAP Start Make a real difference to the social care workforce in South West London The South London Partnership (SLP) is seeking an experienced and motivated International Recruitment Lead to deliver a high-profile, ethically focused programme supporting international social care workers and employers across South West London. This role plays a critical part in strengthening ethical recruitment practices, supporting displaced international care workers, and helping social care providers access and retain the workforce they need. Hosted by Richmond Council and employed under the Richmond & Wandsworth Shared Staffing Arrangement, you'll work at the heart of a dynamic sub-regional partnership spanning five London boroughs. About the role Due to the increase in international care workers who have been displaced due to their main sponsors licence being revoked, we are looking for an additional lead to share the caseload. Reporting to the SWL Workforce Development Lead, you will lead the development and delivery of a varied programme combining strategic project leadership with hands-on operational delivery. Key elements of the role include: • Designing and delivering a job-matching service for displaced international care workers, supporting them to secure new sponsorship and employment, • Providing advice and support to social care employers on ethical international recruitment and workforce management, • Working directly with international recruits, offering 1:1 guidance, signposting and pastoral support, • Managing relationships with a wide range of partners including local authorities, care providers, London ADASS, UKVI and other London sub-regions, • Monitoring trends in international recruitment, including sponsorship licence revocations, and sharing intelligence with partners, • Commissioning and overseeing delivery partners, ensuring strong governance, financial management and performance reporting About you You'll be an experienced project or programme lead with a strong background in employment, workforce development, or community support, ideally with knowledge of the health and social care sector. You will bring: • Proven experience of delivering complex programmes or projects in a workforce, employment or skills context, • Strong partnership-working skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple organisations, • A good understanding of ethical employment practices, safeguarding principles and data protection, • Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills, • A proactive, self-starting approach with the confidence to lead work independently while keeping sight of the bigger picture, • A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to putting people first By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser

Our client, Brent Council, is seeking an agency Social Worker for its Reablement service. This role will last 6 months initially but more likely up to 12 months and is paid at £32 per hour. The roles will involve the following: • An integrated service that delivers fast-paced responses to hospital discharges, alongside reablement and social care support through a short-term intervention model., • Our team ethos centres on promoting and enabling independence, and we maintain strong working relationships with partners and colleagues across hubs and intermediate care services., • Completing Care Act assessments, • Care and Support plans, • Multi-agency working, • Working in a fast-paced way, taking up to 3 allocations per week and actioning them quickly, • Visiting people out in the community – no telephone-based assessments, • Working closely with Reablement providers and getting feedback from them, • Working in a team which includes Occupational Therapists and OT assistants, • Liaising with GPs, physiotherapists etc., • Using Mosaic and benefitting from the Magic Notes to lessen admin tasks Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed? Requirements of the role: • Qualified Social Worker, • Fully Social Work England registered, • Must have post-qualified experience working within a local authority adult social care setting, • Does not require specialist Reablement experience, but the ideal candidate will have worked with adults with physical disabilities and will have demonstrable experience in a fast-paced setting such as hospital discharge, front door team, duty etc., • Comfortable being in the local area 3 days per week for visits and some office presence Please apply online or contact Lindsey Morgan ASAP to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £250 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.

Local Authority Housing Decant Officer, North West LondonPay rate to £30 per hourContract role, Local Authority HousingVitalis are recruiting for an experienced Local Authority Housing Decant Officer in North West London.You will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority.Context· The Decant Team will form part of a wider multi-disciplinary regeneration hub working across the landlord service, the Council and its development partners to ensure that the Council’s strategic objectives are met in terms of providing new additional affordable homes within safe, attractive and well managed settings. · Decant Officers own and deliver the 'end to end' decant service for all tenancy types on designated regeneration estates, including responsibility for returning tenants. · Decant objectives will be met through the delivery of a flexible, responsive, collaborative and effective service where timely and high-quality engagement with tenants secures positive outcomes. · Decant Officers have a ‘hands on’ role with responsibility for the dynamic management and tracking of a challenging caseload of short and longer-term time-critical decant cases. Decant Officers will regularly review, prioritise and re-prioritise their caseloads to maximise the potential for delivering decant strategies. · The model of working practice ensures that residents are well supported throughout the decant process and that needs are assessed and addressed as an integral part of the service offer.Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) • Best Interest Assessor (BIA), • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), • Looked After Children (LAC), • Children’s Social Work, • Adult Social Work, • Service Manager, • Head of Service, • Team Manager, • Assistant Team Manager, • A wide range of housing roles, • Careers in SEND in local authoritiesLet us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!Contact me on or for more information.

JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Referral & Assessment Team to work full time based in Bexley. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £46,191 per annum.Main duties: • Investigate complaints of alleged neglect, abuse or ill treatment of children, undertake assessments and where appropriate arrange accommodation for children and young people., • Assess children and their families who may require a Social Work Service and investigate reports that children are suffering or are likely to suffer harm., • Draw up plans with and for individual children and their families (including plans for service provision to children in need, plans for protection of children, care plans for looked after children)., • Undertake preventative work with families in order to reduce the need for care or accommodation., • Work with children and young people, families, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning., • Work closely with colleagues across the Council and External Agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and care planning activities., • Make recommendations to the Team Leader and others about the need for legal action in respect of a child and about use of resources., • Act as named key worker and implement agreed plans for the production of children, care of children and service provision and to monitor and review those plans., • Maintain and update case notes and other records, as required., • Carry out these duties in accordance with legal requirements and Bexley procedures, and advise manager in advance where this is likely to be difficult to achieve., • Ensure that Borough resources (including social work time) are used economically, effectively and efficiently and to alert supervisors to any shortfall in resources., • Prepare reports for, attend and contribute to case conferences, reviews and other meetings as necessary., • Tke responsibility for their own and colleagues welfare by identifying, acknowledging and discussing the stresses of the work and by ensuring that they themselves and colleagues are not exposed to unnecessary risk of violence., • Attend training and keep abreast of new research, guidance and law; to use what has been learned in practice, and to participate in initiatives to review and improve social work practice and service delivery within the team., • A social Work Qualification or equivalent., • Understanding of relevant legislation., • Continual professional development.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT professional to join our IT & Systems Department. We are looking for a confident Senior DevOps Engineer to work with our DevOps team and newly formed Project Management Office supporting projects and provide applications support. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve working with both on-premise and Azure cloud database infrastructure, managing SQL-related queries, automate daily tasks where necessary and resolve complex issues between applications and databases. You will collaborate with stakeholders and deskside support teams to deliver DevOps support across all company core and non-core IT systems. This includes user management, system upgrades, patching, release activities, and resolving system faults. There is a need for candidates to be able to design systems and support the road-map development of applications under the Project Management Office. Technical skills required: SQL Server, Database management and optimisation, OneAdvanced ProSolution/ProSuite, APIs, systems integration, Microsoft Azure DevOps, SharePoint. The ideal candidate will hold Azure and DevOps accreditations and have experience working within a large Further Education college in a Senior DevOps Engineer, MIS Manager, or similar role. MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To support the management, development, direction, and delivery of IT DevOps services and projects as part the Project Management Office and IT Operations. The post holder will support the development of the DevOps Application Engineers and provide 3rd line support across all company applications to ensure staff and students receive the best experience during teaching and learning. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Act as technical architect for applications services to support the company IT and digital strategy., • Support delivery of PMO projects including building of the new Data Warehouse, • Act as the company technical specialist for MIS systems, currently OneAdvanced ProSolution: take responsibility for integration, patching, optimisation and support., • Create, configure, maintain and support company databases, • Maintain a library of documented code and configurations to ensure applications, system integration and processes can be maintained by others., • Support the technical implementation of the DevOps function, including Microsoft Azure DevOps., • Provide applications support for all comapny core and non-core IT systems, working with business owners and suppliers for system upgrades, patching, releases, and fault resolution., • Lead the Extract, Transform, Load element of the company data warehouse and ensure databases are optimised., • Provide platform support for all applications and operating systems, including system builds and upgrades, patching, releases and fault resolution - with a deep understanding of a number of technologies including SQL server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Dynamics365, ProSuite, Canvas, • Work as part of the DevOps resolver team to resolve incidents by priority within agreed OLAs as logged in the ITSM Service Desk system, liaising with 3rd parties as required., • When required provide out of hours support for major incidents and upgrades as required (Time off in lieu applies)., • Ensure applications are documented, configured, monitored, and updated to limit technical debt., • Work with colleagues to plan and deliver technology applications projects including the update of documentation., • Work with DevOps Infrastructure colleagues to ensure platforms are built, upgraded, and optimised for peak application performance., • Provide 3rd line applications support to all colleagues across the company., • Accurately record and update service requests, problems and change requests using the ITSM system., • Act as a permanent member of Technical Change Board., • Mentor the DevOps Applications Engineers to improve their knowledge and skills., • Work with the Head of DevOps to create the Skills matrix and ensure all DevOps applications engineers are trained to the required level., • Act as project lead when required, ensuring skills matrix is updated and colleagues are trained to the required level., • Deputise for the Head of DevOps where necessary., • Support company activity including Exams and maintain a first-class level of customer service ensuring that all customers are treated efficiently and in an appropriate manner., • Challenge the accepted way of working within the company and encourage colleagues to think differently and innovatively., • Look for opportunities to automate processes with the aim of driving down repeated incidents or time spent on routine task. This is a full time, permanent position, based primarily at our Watford site with travel between our other sites as required (hybrid working pattern available). The closing date for applications is Friday 20th March 2026. You'll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you'll be actively encouraged to upskill. You can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle-to-work scheme, free on-site parking, generous pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas, early finishes on a Friday and the opportunity to work from home. Connect2Employment is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Employment is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Youth Adult Service to work fulltime based in Haringey. The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £57,084 per annum.Main duties: • Provide leadership and professional support to colleagues and other professionals in situations of high complexity., • Apply extensive knowledge of practice, theory and legislation to enhance practice, procedures and policies, promote innovation, and introduce new ways of working from recognised sites of excellence., • Make use of sophisticated, critical reasoning and both model and facilitate reflective and evidence-informed practice., • Support and encourage professional decision-making in others, to enable assessment procedures to be used discerningly in response to the presenting needs., • Maintain and provide expertise in specialist assessment and intervention and support others to develop these skills., • Model the effective assessment and management of risk in complex situations, across a range of situations, including positive risk taking situations., • Provide professional leadership on safeguarding issues in collaboration with other senior members of the team., • Provide support to resolve concerns about practice., • Manage a defined team or area providing clear organisation, direction and development., • Provide professional support, advice and/or supervision., • Monitor and support the performance management and development of team members using a coaching approach, to support individual development and ensure that individual contributions are maximised., • Promote positive working relationships in and across teams and with partners in statutory, voluntary and third sector organisations, using strategies for collaboration and arbitration., • Contribute to and provide professional leadership of organisational change and development and address performance management issues that arise., • A social Work Qualification or equivalent., • Understanding of relevant legislation., • Continual professional development.

Description: Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join the Children In Care Team Covering Dartford, Swanley and Surrounding areas. Previous experience is required working in Children In Care. Main duties and responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex cases involving high levels of risk and needs to a high standard to ensure resources are utilised effectively.. • Provide a high quality resource of professional social work knowledge and expertise to a team of Social Workers, to include student supervision, chairing complex meetings, assisted fieldwork, attendance in court, case audits and reviews etc, to assist the team in ensuring that it carries out its core tasks to a high standard., • Provide coaching and mentoring support to Social Workers, including those undertaking social work training, to support and further their professional knowledge and development to impact upon the overall quality of practice within teams., • Attend court, where appropriate, to assist the team in ensuring that key professional input and expertise is provided to high profile and sensitive cases., • Act as Practice Assessor to support student placements/ASYE., • Liaise regularly with colleagues throughout the Council to ensure social work staff deliver existing and new practices consistently and to a high standard., • Contribute to the development of new initiatives through attendance or leadership on working groups, multi agency forums, training courses etc and acting as lead for identified service initiatives, i.e. planning for permanence and research work, to develop current and new ways of working that meet service requirements., • Maintain awareness of changes in legislation and related policies and practices and ensure all social work staff are also informed of these changes to enable consistent and timely implementation. Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Job Title: Duty Social Worker – Integrated Learning DisabilitiesLocation: Hackney, LondonContract: Full-Time, 36 hours per week, 3 Months initially, potential to be extendedRate: £32 per hour (Umbrella) £28 PAYEAbout the RoleWe are currently recruiting for an experienced Duty Social Worker to join the Integrated Learning Disabilities Team on behalf of Hackney Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated social worker to make a meaningful difference supporting adults with learning disabilities and their families within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.The successful candidate will be responsible for managing duty responsibilities, responding to new referrals, undertaking assessments, and coordinating appropriate support to promote independence, wellbeing, and safeguarding.Key Responsibilities • Manage incoming referrals and enquiries as part of the duty function within the Integrated Learning Disabilities Team, • Undertake strengths-based assessments in line with the Care Act 2014, • Develop and review person-centred care and support plans, • Work collaboratively with health professionals, carers, and partner agencies, • Undertake safeguarding enquiries and risk assessments where required, • Provide advice, guidance, and signposting to individuals, families, and professionals, • Maintain accurate and timely case recordings in accordance with statutory requirementsRequirements, • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration, • Experience working with adults with learning disabilities, • Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, safeguarding, and mental capacity legislation, • Ability to manage a fast-paced duty environment and prioritise workload effectively, • Excellent communication and partnership-working skillsWhat’s on Offer, • Competitive rate of £32 per hour (Umbrella), • 36 hours per week, • Opportunity to work within a well-established Integrated Learning Disabilities Service, • Supportive team environment within a London Borough local authorityHow to ApplyIf you are an experienced social worker with a passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today with your CV or contact me directly for more information regarding this vacancy on .If you know someone who is perfect for this vacancy and is looking for their next meaningful locum role, pass along my details and ask them to contact me ASAP! You could earn a referral bonus of £350!!!

Venn Group is excited to being working with the London Borough of Harrow to recruit a permanent Cyber Security Manager. This post will act as the lead for cyber security across the Council, safeguarding critical ICT infrastructure, sensitive resident data, and council services from cyber threats. This includes leading incident response, ensuring compliance with national standards, and embedding cyber resilience across all Council operations. Employment type: Permanent Salary: £65,544 – £72,693 Location: Harrow, London Hybrid working is required, with the team attending the office on average 3 days a week. Responsibilities in post: • Design and deliver integrated security solutions covering people, processes, and technology, • Lead the development and implementation of all security policies, processes, and standards to safeguard Council technology, information systems, and ICT eco systems, • Ensure secure configuration of cloud and hybrid environments (Microsoft 365, Azure), and oversee patch management, disaster recovery, and business continuity testing, • Manage and oversee a Cyber Security Analyst, • Provide technical oversight across SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection, and IAM, • Monitor systems for risks, including data breaches and gaps in security mechanisms, and implement corrective measures, • Develop and apply a standard testing approach that prioritises user experience for all major initiatives, • Communicate security processes effectively to ensure compliance across all Council services, • Ensure compliance with external standards and frameworks such as PCI-DSS, HSCN (N3), DSP Toolkit, PSN and Cyber Essentials Plus, • Monitor and maintain PSN compliance, including annual health checks, responding to security breaches, and ensuring appropriate reporting and remediation activities with service providers, • Monitor and maintain PCI-DSS compliance, including quarterly ASV scans, annual audits, and submissions, while managing responses to data breaches and ensuring corrective actions, • Collaborate with the ICT Platform Manager, Service Delivery Managers, and Enterprise Architect to embed cybersecurity by design within Council change governance, • Work with business units and outsourced service providers to maintain appropriate procedures and controls, ensuring regular scans are conducted and vulnerabilities remediated, • Plan and implement security measures across all information systems and networks and review designs for new projects to ensure they are implemented based on guidelines Essential skills and experience: • Cyber security management within public sector, regulated environments, or large-scale private, • Strong compliance background across Private or Public Sector, including following end-to-end processes: PSN, PCI-DSS, Cyber Essentials, NHS DSP, and DWP MOU, • Hands-on expertise with Microsoft E5 security and compliance tools, • Extensive experience with Microsoft Sentinel, including configuration, monitoring and security automation (SOAR), • Knowledge and experience of working in ITIL environments Hiring Process: • Introductory call/meeting with Venn Group, to discuss your experience and the role, • 3-stage interview process with the client, first on Teams the next two in person To be considered for this position and for further information on this and other roles please apply and reach out to the Venn Group Local Government division in our London office.

Qualified Social Worker, Assessment and Safeguarding Team, Haringey Council Pay rate £32.52 per hour Contract rolesWe are recruiting for experienced Social Worker to work in an Assessment and Safeguarding Team in Haringey Council. You will need experience in a similar Local Authority role.This role will support vulnerable adults across the borough through the implementation of our strengths-based model of practice. This will include the assessment, review and development of support plans that help residents and their carers to maximise their independence, build on their strengths and improve their quality of life. This role will also assist social worker teams in managing more complex cases and will work closely with our partners in developing strong relationships and supporting creative new ways of ensuring outcomes are met. Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) • Best Interest Assessor (BIA), • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), • Looked After Children (LAC), • Children’s Social Work, • Adult Social Work, • Service Manager, • Head of Service, • Team Manager, • Assistant Team Manager, • A wide range of housing roles, • Careers in SEND in local authoritiesLet us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!Contact me on or for more information.

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Purpose of Job: Responsible to the Senior Lettings Officer for the day to day operations in respect of the Choice Based Lettings System, nominations to Housing Associations, Mutual Exchanges and Special Schemes as required. Main Duties: 1.To be responsible for the efficient and sensitive letting and pre letting of both Council and Housing Association properties. 2.To undertake nominations to Special Schemes and Housing Associations, ensuring all nominations procedures are followed 3.To deputise for the Senior Lettings Officer in their absence and supervise Lettings Assistants as appropriate. 4.To preparing reports and undertaking special projects and investigations as required. 5.To responding to correspondence, including Members’ casework and enquiries from other services, agencies and Senior Managers. 6.To preparing reports for consideration ant the Case Review Panel and administering and monitoring the appeals system. 7.To provide detailed housing advice to the public on the various means that are available to resolve their housing problems.Dealing with and taking action on telephone enquiries and liaising with other departments, authorities and external agencies as required. 8.To supply information and statistics including, details of the rehousing activity in the post holder’s area of work. 9.To attend meetings relevant to the post holder’s area of work as required. 10.To ensuring that the administrative procedures relating to offer process are efficiently completed. To make good and proper use of the Council’s IT systems, entering and retrieving information accurately and appropriately, ensuring that databases and other casework records are correct and up to date.12. To assess housing applications and verify applicants circumstances, with regards to Housing Legislation, Council Policy and Procedures Lettings Officer Lettings Officer Lettings Officer Lettings Officer Lettings Officer Lettings Officer

A fantastic opportunity has emerged for a car driving Temporary Accommodation Visiting Officer to join one of our most improved Local Authority clients in a temporary vacancy for the next three months (with every possibility of being extended should you perform well). Our client is based near to Heathrow Airport in West London, and you will work two days in their office, and two days in the community carrying out home visits in your car. In this role you will ensure that households placed in temporary accommodation (TA) are living in accommodation that is safe, suitable, and meets statutory standards. The role includes carrying out regular visits and suitability assessments, preventing and detecting fraud, and working with households and providers to improve accommodation standards. The post-holder must understand the impact of living in temporary accommodation, including bed and breakfast accommodation, on individuals and families.Reporting into the Head of Temporary Accommodation Team Leader, this is a full time role for 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) and your responsibilities will be: Suitability and Property Assessments • Conducting regular visits to temporary accommodation, including bed and breakfast and nightly paid accommodation.- Completing suitability assessments in line with legislation and council policy.- Identifying health and safety risks, overcrowding, disrepair, or poor management and escalating concerns.- Ensuring accommodation meets required standards and take action where it does not. Resident Engagement and Support • Engaging sensitively with households in temporary accommodation.- Demonstrating understanding of the impact of temporary accommodation on wellbeing, mental health, family life, and children's education.- Identifying safeguarding concerns and making appropriate referrals. Fraud Prevention and Detection • Verifying occupancy and household composition during visits.- Preventing, identifying, and reporting potential housing-related fraud.- Working with internal teams to protect public funds. Monitoring and Partnership Working • Maintaining accurate records and reports.- Working collaboratively with internal teams and accommodation providers.- Contributing to service improvement and reduction of bed and breakfast use.Experience of dealing with residents in a face to face setting, as well as having a sound knowledge of homelessness, welfare benefits and temporary accommodation suitability would be a real advantage for this post. A car driver and owner is essential. Only applicants who feel they meet the above criteria and can start on short notice (1-2 weeks maximum) need apply, as our client is keen to hire for this role as soon as possible.

JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Transitions Team to work Full Time for based in Haringey. The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £59,328 per annum.Main duties: • Manage and supervise a team of, Social Workers, Social Work Students and administrative staff. This will include recruitment and resourcing, induction and development and the management of employee staff productivity and conduct using the formal management processes where necessary., • Manage the workload of the team, ensuring that the care management process is robust, that assessment of need demonstrate good practice and that case reviews, are carried out on time. To ensure that the service is in line with statutory requirements, eligibility criteria and department policy., • Manage a commissioning budget by close monitoring of the cost of packages of care., • Support the Council in providing analysis of the use of the team budget and to identify areas where the financial efficiencies would be achieved to ensure best value., • Ensure that packages of care are innovative, cost effective and provided in line with assessed needs by embedding the Strengths based approach in the team practice, provide regular feedback to staff via Supervision, ‘My Conversations’ and Team Meetings., • Contribute to overall service planning and the implementation of service developments. Work with health professionals in ensuring seamless services for transitioning young people particularly those who may require hospital discharge planning, continuing and palliative care and joint packages of care., • Ensure that the young person and parent carer involvement is paramount, and that care act assessments have high priority and of a high quality., • Ensure that case file recording and young people information is maintained on ICS and adults social care system, completed according to standard and linked to Performance Indicators., • Identify staff training needs and ensure high standards of professional practice through systemic individual and team development as well as the management of staff performance and productivity., • Within delegated authority, investigate complaints from Council Members, MP’s and the members of the public according to the department procedures., • Undertake any other duties consistent with the basic objectives of the post as may be required from time to time by the line manager., • A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent., • Understanding of relevant legislation., • Registered or eligible for registration.

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality housing services that make a real difference in people's lives? Join our Local Authority client as a Housing Officer and be the face of their housing service in the community. • Housing Officer - Housing / Tenancy Management, • Public Sector - Local Authority, • Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week, • Temporary Role - 3 months with likely extension, • £22.41 per hour PAYE / £29.72 per hour Umbrella, • Hybrid Working - min. 3 days in office / visits, remainder at home, • IT equipment provided, • Deliver visible, responsive estate and tenancy management services, • Investigate and resolve anti-social behaviour cases, • Conduct tenancy, property, and estate inspections, • Enforce tenancy and lease agreements, including legal proceedings, • Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to support vulnerable residents, • Respond to enquiries from councillors, MPs, and resident groups, • Promote community engagement and environmental improvementsWhat We're Looking For, • Strong knowledge of housing and ASB legislation, • Proven experience in social housing or a similar environment, • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills, • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, • IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and housing databases, • Commitment to equality, diversity, and resident empowerment, • Flexibility to attend meetings and make home visits outside normal hours Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser

Adecco are recruiting for a Property Inspector on behalf of the London Borough of Newham. This is an excellent opportunity to join the council's Housing Supply service, supporting the inspection and management of temporary accommodation and helping ensure residents are living in safe, compliant homes. Location: On-site, NewhamContract Type: TemporaryHours: Full-time, Monday - FridayPay Rate:£21.41 per hour PAYE / £27.91 per hour UMBRELLA The Role As a Property Inspector, you will play a key role in ensuring temporary accommodation properties meet required safety and compliance standards. You will carry out property inspections, identify repair defects and fire safety concerns, and liaise with providers to ensure issues are resolved promptly. You will also work closely with residents, providing advice and support where required while maintaining accurate records using council systems. Key Responsibilities • Conduct regular inspections across the council's portfolio of temporary accommodation properties., • Identify and report repair defects, maintenance issues, and fire safety concerns., • Prepare detailed inspection reports and ensure required repairs are completed within agreed timescales., • Respond to enquiries and concerns from residents via phone, email, and in person., • Carry out home visits and resident interviews where necessary., • Provide residents with advice regarding fire safety and housing compliance., • Maintain accurate records and update housing data using relevant IT systems., • Manage and respond to enquiries and complaints from residents and elected members., • Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to deliver excellent housing services. To be successful in this role, you will have: • Experience working within property management, housing, or inspection environments., • Experience conducting property inspections and identifying building defects., • Knowledge of building regulations, health and safety legislation, and fire safety requirements., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • The ability to prioritise workload and manage competing deadlines., • Experience using IT systems and maintaining accurate records. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser

Local Authority Benefits and Homeless Prevention Service Medical Advisor, North London Pay rate £35.29 per hour Contract role, Local Authority Housing and Benefits – Occupational Therapist We are recruiting for an experienced Medical Advisor for a Local Authority in North London. About the Role • To work within Housing Needs to assess the housing problems experienced by people with health needs and disabilities and make recommendations on priority for rehousing., • To provide expertise on health and disability issues which enable the Council to develop policies which improve housing options for people with disabilities. About You, • We’re looking for a proactive, Medical Adviser, to join the Benefits & Homeless Prevention Service., • We are looking for an qualified allied health professional such as an occupational therapist, speech & language therapist, state registered nurse, physiotherapist, mental health specialist, autism specialist etc, to join the Medical Team situated within the Benefits and Homeless Prevention Team, • You will be responsible for delivering and monitoring processes to enable the successful delivery of the business objectives of the Medical Team., • Provide an effective, customer focused, and fully accessible first point of contact service for service users who are living in unsuitable accommodation that impacts on their health/medical condition., • Act as the focal point for expert advice and guidance on equipment assessments for disabled people and their carers and be responsible for all assessments and their outcomes., • Responsible for identifying complex cases which require longer term intervention and referring these to the OT service in the Adult Services Division., • Contribute to the planning and design for wheelchair accessible units on new developments on the Estate Regeneration Programme and the Housing Supply Programme, • Qualified healthcare professionals who have experience of providing a wide range of system-wide care, including diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, to improve the health and well-being of residents. You will need to have experience in a similar level role in a Local Authority. Please get in touch for more information. This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-, • A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to, • An easy registration process (all done online), • Referral schemes and incentives, • Ongoing compliance managed for you, • Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. Please contact Graham Leatham on or email for more information. We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.

Adults Senior Practitioner - Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Team Hackney Council is looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner to join the Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) team on a locum basis, starting immediately. This is a fantastic opportunity to support young people with disabilities and complex needs as they transition into adulthood. Role Overview • Manage a complex and varied caseload, including high-risk and statutory cases, • Complete Care Act assessments, contribute to EHC plans, and lead on personalised support planning, • Provide mentoring, guidance, and practice leadership for Social Workers, NQSWs, and students, • Support the management team with supervision, audits, and case allocation, • Work collaboratively with health, education, housing, and provider partners, • Produce high-quality reports for court and multi-agency meetings, • Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW), • SWE registration, • Strong background in children's disability services or adult learning disability services (PfA), • In-depth knowledge of the Care Act, MCA, and children's legislation, • Excellent risk assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills, • Experience as a Practice Educator or mentoring staff, • Locum assignment at £36.00 per hour, • Start ASAP, • Supportive team environment within a forward-thinking borough Get in touch with Jordan Peat, QSW Talent Partner - Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.