Social worker jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Friern Barnet Road, LB of Barnet. Salary: - £15.50 per hour plus paid Induction (Hourly rate paid between 08:00 – 10:00pm.) - Night Shift Flat Rate £120.00 (Night shift flat rate paid between 10:00pm – 08:00am) Hours are negotiable - Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis. Shift Patterns: 8am – 8.30pm, 8am – 4.30pm, 4pm – 8.30pm, 8pm overnight to 9am. Employment Type: Fulltime, part-time, bank basis. Overview We are looking for Residential Child and Family Assessment Support Workers for Ty Connections III Residential Family Assessment Centre – located in the LB of Barnet. We are looking for talented professionals who can provide a positive living experience for the family’s resident, where compassion and innovation meets quality and expertise, dedicated to safely uplifting our most vulnerable families navigating complex journeys into parenthood. About us Ty Connections III - provides a holistic, nurturing environment where parents are supported every step of the way, with specialized services designed to meet each parent’s individual needs. From personalized counselling sessions to skill-building workshops to maximise their capacity to manage risks, we are committed to fostering a sense of confidence and capability in every parent using our services. And for the little ones? Innovative engaging activities and educational programs await, ensuring a vibrant and enriching learning experience for children of all ages. About the role You will work as part of a ‘team around the family’ where every family is supported, empowered, and guided towards a brighter future. We do this together, ensuring that every family receives the resources, care and understanding they require and deserve, whilst evidencing their capacity to change and safely parent their child. In addition, you will work in partnership with wider family groups and carers of children, Social Workers, and other outside agencies, as required. About you You will be: Committed to working with Families and their Children within a residential setting, redefining what it means to thrive in the face of challenges. Have appropriate knowledge and experience of working with Families and children and committed to training and continued professional development. Be creative and able to use your own initiative whilst working in a complex and challenging environment. Enthusiastic and highly adaptable to changing circumstances. In addition, you should possess good written, IT and communication skills. Ideally, although not essential, you should have a relevant qualification (NNEB/QCF /NVQ 3 in Care ) and experience of working in a social service-related setting (including voluntary work.) Other information You will be required to apply for a DBS at an enhanced level. Our values We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy. By joining Ty Connections III, you can expect: - A fair and inclusive culture. - The chance to really make a difference to those around you. - Health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme. - Ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us. - Ty Connections is committed to equal opportunities policies and action to ensure that the best candidates for any post are appointed irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or creed.

As a child and family social worker in the team, you will be responsible for making evidence-based threshold decisions in line with the local policy and London Safeguarding Children Procedures, as well as other relevant guidance, legislation and research. In this context, you will be responsible for ensuring every child’s needs and any risk factors are meaningfully considered by gathering relevant and proportionate information to inform decision making, including undertaking MASH checks within agreed timescales Your role will also include taking telephone calls from professionals and members of the public, including urgent child protection referrals, and signposting to other services where appropriate. A strong focus on improving outcomes for children and young people is essential.

Position: Property Housing and Estate Manager Location: 29 Chesnut Grove, Mitcham, England, CR4 1RE Job type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: Up to £25,000.00 - £30,000.00 dependent on experience (plus bonus structure) We are looking for Job holders with the experience of managimg shopping centres, residential areas and private estates, and arrange for the sale, purchase, rental and leasing of property on behalf of clients and employers. Responsibilities: · Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements; · Manages general upkeep, maintenance and security of the estates amenities; · Makes sure that the amenities meet health and safety standards and legal requirements; · Advises on energy efficiency; · Discusses clients requirements and may advise client on the purchase of property and land for investment and other purposes; · Conducts or arranges for structural surveys of properties and undertakes any necessary valuations of property or agricultural land, and deals with grant and subsidy applications; · Negotiates land or property purchases and sales or leases and tenancy agreements and arranges legal formalities with solicitors, building societies and other parties; · Maintains or arranges for the maintenance of estate accounts and records and produces financial forecasts; · Acts as arbiter in disputes between landlord and tenant and ensures that both fulfil their legal obligations; · Examines and assesses housing applications, advises on rent levels, investigates complaints and liaises with tenants association and social workers to resolve any family problems. About you: • At least three years’ experience within the relevant field • Excellent knowledge of marketing strategies • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously • An excellent understanding of the this industry • Ability to build and maintain strong client and team relationships • Confident communicator and presenter at all levels, with excellent interpersonal skills

- Contact Supervisor (Centre and Community Based), Children’s Contact Service - Based in Hertfordshire (Service and community based) Various hours available: Negotiable up to 37 hours p/w - Locations available: · Cheshunt (EN8) · Hemel Hempstead (HP1) · Welwyn Garden City (AL7) - Grade 2 (lower) point 11 – 15: £21,196 - £23,966 per Annum. - Permanent contract. - ID: 778 *Please state which area you are interested in as well as the ID number 778 when applying ** Required Skills:** · Have excellent communication skills including the ability to work with families in conflict, build their trust and respect, and recognise the importance of remaining impartial, objective and focused on the needs of the child/children/young person at all times. · be able to demonstrate an understanding of safe working practices, risk assessment and risk management. · Have excellent written skills, in particular being able to create reports of sessions which are objective, factual and reflect the needs of the Social Worker and court. · Be a team player who is flexible, and enthusiastic about being an integral part of a newly formed and aspirational team which is focused on the Family Action values of Can Do, Excellence, Mutual Respect and People Focus. Job Description: As a Contact Supervisor, you will ensure that families are welcomed and supported when in the Supervised Contact Centre, in community settings and other appropriate venues as required. You will have an open-minded, flexible and caring approach towards children, parents and other family members who are attending supervised contact. Our aim is to provide a happy and positive experience for children, young people and their families. You will therefore ensure that children and young people are kept safe and that their emotional wellbeing is prioritised at all times. You will ensure the welfare of children and young people is at the forefront of the team’s work and ensure that Family Action and Hertfordshire’s safeguarding procedures are followed. You will provide an opportunity to support parents to maintain positive relationships with their children. Where required, you will oversee practical and emotional support for parents building a trusting relationship with them; this will help to make supervised contact sessions a positive experience for the children. Where contact is between the wider family group e.g., sibling contact, you will ensure the needs, preferences and experiences of all attendees are considered and supported. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: · Support the delivery of safe and effective supervised contact sessions. · Promote and maintain contact arrangements that are agreed between all parties including respecting the wishes of children and young people. · Have an understanding of, and comply with, Family Action’s and Hertfordshire’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults, undertaking risk assessments before each session ensuring that the risks identified by Social Workers are mitigated. · Assess the quality of parenting observed during the supervised contact, ensuring that the key areas for observation identified by the Social Worker are addressed, and use this evidence to complete detailed and timely reports as required by the court and/or principal social worker. · Ensure that all supervised contact sessions are managed to ensure as positive experience for the children and young people as possible. · Recognise any risks of harm and intervene appropriately to de-escalate the risks or bring in additional support as required to safeguard the children. · Keep records of your work using Family Action systems, adhere to confidentiality, information sharing protocols and risk assessment processes. · Travel to supervised contact sessions in other area’s (when required). · Contribute to the collection, recording and analysis of information required by commissioners, judiciary, principal social worker and Family Action and provide accurate reports as necessary. · Participate in personal supervision, funded training and appraisal processes to ensure your knowledge skills and practice is of a high standard. · Implement the principles of Family Action’s Equal Opportunities Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of the policy amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community. · Comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others. · Have an understanding and comply with Family Action’s and Hertfordshire’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. · Ensure the implementation of Family Action’s Diversity & Equality Policy and our Ethical Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of these policies amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community. · Comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare. · Work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the service and carry out any other reasonable duties as required. · Meet opening hours of the centre’s, including some Saturdays. · To demonstrate, at all times, Family Action’s values, which underpin Family Action’s mission of ‘building stronger families’ by: a) people focused b) Reflecting a ‘can do’ approach c) Striving for excellence in everything we do d) Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services Person Specification · Previous work with children and families is desirable but not necessary. · Ability to work with families in conflict and the importance of remaining impartial, objective and focused on the needs of the child/children at all times. · Understanding of child development, attachment and appropriate parenting approaches. · Have the ability to demonstrate an understanding of safe working practices, risk assessment and risk management. · Good planning and excellent report writing and record keeping skills. Experience of and ability to use MS Office applications and electronic recording systems. · Understanding of the needs of families / individuals, and of the impact of disadvantage and social exclusion and a commitment to and willingness to promote inclusion and equality of opportunity for all. · A confident and professional approach to working with service users, stakeholders and colleagues. · Excellent verbal, listening and written skills, including basic IT skills. · The ability to priorities and organise workload effectively including the timely completion and submission of case records and reports. · The ability, commitment, and willingness to work flexibly including evenings and weekends. · The ability and willingness to occasionally travel within the Hertfordshire area. Please send your CV along with the area/s you are interested in applying for and the ID number