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Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£42,778 - £50,334 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £43,880 per annum. Main duties: Assessments are carried out effectively, speaking to/observing the child, and within timescales so that his/her care needs are clearly identified and recorded.Devise and implement clear childcare plans and interventions appropriate for each case to address identified needs.Manage a complex childcare workload with professional supervision from the Team Manager/Deputy Team Manager.Accurate individual case records are maintained electronically and reports are provided as required.Attend regular supervisory meetings with team manager and/or senior member regularly to monitor progress and identify development needs.Works closely with other agencies and services in a co-operative way, sharing information and planning care together to meet the needs of the child holistically.Maintains regular liaison with colleagues in the directorate, across the council and in partner agencies, showing a high level of collaborative inter-agency working to meet the needs of the child.The post holder will carry out the councils duties in respect to 1989 Children Act and subsequent legislation, using their professional skills to carry out child centred assessments, in line with the assessment framework and looked after children regulations, and develop, implement, monitor and review effective care plans and interventions to improve the safety, wellbeing and develop of the child.Develops, implements and monitor family support plans and children in care plans through regular reviews in line with statutory time scales. Recording fully within ICS, including a high level of analysis.The post holder is expected to participate in staff meetings and to contribute to the development of the team. Requirements of this Social Worker job: A Social Work Degree or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Social Work England registered.Past management experience.Good written and Verbal communication skills.Good timekeeping skills. Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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. 

created 3 days ago
updated 10 hours ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£34,451 - £43,880 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new... JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Children with Disabilities Team to work Full Time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £43,880 per annum. Main duties: To ensure assessments are carried out effectively, speaking to/observing the child/young person, and within timescales so that their care needs are clearly identified and recorded. To ensure accurate individual case records are maintained electronically for children/young people.To devise, implements and monitors childcare plans and interventions appropriate for each child/family to address identified needs through regular reviews in line with statutory timescales and legislation. All duties carried out are in line with the 1989 Children Act. To work alongside other agencies and family services to provide a comprehensive range of child support services and solutions.Responsible for managing a childcare workload which involves supporting children and their families or in care settings, taking timely action to protect children and working with other services to ensure their needs are met across all 5 Every Matters outcomes.To work closely with other agencies and services in co-operative way, sharing information and planning care together to meet the needs of the child/young person holistically.To attend regular supervisory sessions with the Team/Deputy Team Manager and/or Senior colleagues to regularly monitor progress and identify development needs.Represent the Local Authority in public and private law proceedings which will involve oral evidence being given in Court, writing Court statements, care plans and complying with the directions as set out in Court Orders. Requirements of this Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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.

created 10 hours ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£32,909 - £42,503 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Family Support Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £42,503 per annum. Main duties: Assessments are carried out effectively, speaking to/observing the child, and within timescales so that his/her care needs are clearly identified and recorded.Devise and implement clear childcare plans and interventions appropriate for each child/family to address identified needs.Manage a Child Care workload under the supervision/guidance of the Team Manager/Deputy Team Manager.Accurate individual case records are maintained electronically and reports are provided as required.Attend regular supervisory meetings with team manager and/or a senior member regularly to monitor progress and identify development needs.Works closely with other agencies and services in a co-operative way, sharing information and planning care together to meet the needs of the child holistically.Develops, implements and monitors family support plans and children in care plans through regular reviews in line with statutory time scales.Supporting colleagues in other teams when pressures of work require.Keeping up to date with policy and legislation and developments in professional practice. Using reflection and other techniques and development tools to continually improve professional practice.The post holder has professional responsibility for his/her own personal development and for contributing to team and service development. Role holder is ambassador for the Council and must exercise high standard of customer care.The role holder is expected to participate in staff meetings and to contribute to the development of the team. Requirements of this role: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration.This post requires registration with the relevant health professional council/governing body (Social Care England). Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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.

created 1 day ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£36,371 - £40,578 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the MASH Team to work Full Time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £40,578per annum. Main duties: Assessments are carried out effectively, speaking to/observing the child, and within timescales so that his/her care needs are clearly identified and recorded.Devise and implement clear childcare plans and interventions appropriate for each case to address identified needs. Manage a complex Childcare workload with professional supervision from the Team Manager/Deputy Team Manager.Accurate individual case records are maintained electronically and reports are provided as required.Attend regular supervisory meetings with team manager and/or a senior member regularly to monitor progress and identify development needs.Works closely with other agencies and services in a co-operative way, sharing information and planning care together to meet the needs of the child holistically.The role requires regular liaison with colleagues in the directorate, across the Council and in partner agencies, showing a high level of collaborative inter-agency working to meet the needs of the child.The role of a social worker is a challenging one, requiring a range of complex skills and a sound knowledge base from which to practice.Social Workers must posses an understanding of both the physical and emotional development of children and young people, have the ability to make positive relationships with families and other professionals and possess strong report writing and oral skills.Develops, implements and monitors family support plans and children in care plans through regular reviews in line with statutory time scales.Keeping up to date with policy and legislation and developments in professional practice.The role holder is expected to participate in staff meetings and to contribute to the development of the team. Requirements of this Social Worker role: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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.

created 1 day ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£40,876 - £48,863 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Practitioner within the Children with Disabilities Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £48,863 per annum. Main duties: To deliver effective social work assessment, care planning and interventions in the most demanding, sensitive and complex cases to improve the safety, development and wellbeing of children involved.To supervise the case work of social workers, social work assistants, students and child care professionals receive appropriate supervision and direction.Support the personal development opportunities for social workers, social work assistants, students and child care professionals, acting as a coach and mentor.Complex and contentious case management issues are resolved so that positive and timely action can be taken to address risks and meet demands, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Manager.Lead responsibility for an area of children’s service development and contribute to partnership working across CYPS and partners, where appropriate.To assist the team/deputy team manager in building a strong and cohesive team.Participate in quality audit of the team’s and other teams work, where relevant.Assist in the allocation, prioritisation and planning of caseloads, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Manager.Responsibility for chairing professionals and strategic meetings and acting on behalf of the Deputy/Team Manager as appropriate for the team. Requirements of this Senior Practitioner job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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.

created 2 days ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£34,451 - £43,880 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Children with Disabilities Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £43,880 per annum. Main duties: Assess, plan, review and provide support to a child, family or carer with complex family or social care needs, taking full account of appropriate legal frameworks, policy and guidance.Assess family functioning, providing help and support, when relationship breakdown threatens to impair the health or wellbeing of children at risk of abuse or neglect.Work collaboratively, building effective working relationships with other professionals, internally and externally to help children, young people and families improve and gain control of their lives when safety ability to participate in their community is restricted.Carry out an assessment or enquiry and plan responses to safeguard a child from abuse, neglect or exploitation, building effective relationships with children, adults and families as appropriate, including intervention when information or circumstances suggest there may be a need to remove a child from their parents or carers.Arrange appropriate alternative care (including, where appropriate a permanent home) in collaboration with children, young people and their parents/carers where the parents/carers cannot care for them.Accountable for making recommendations about whether a case had reached the threshold for statutory intervention.Promoting autonomy and development with individuals who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, for example, working with people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or diminished capacity.Maintain up to date, accurate and high quality records of activity on cases. Participate in a range of planning and decision making forums including case discussions, Strategy Meetings, Legal Planning meetings, Child Protection Conferences, Statutory Reviews.Working with communities, families and individuals to maximise or promote their personal strengths, social networks and resources.Hold a caseload of a level of complexity and provide case management, guidance, support and expert advice to social care staff, students and newly qualified social workers, as and when required.Contribute to development of organisational capability by taking ownership of your own training and development, including identifying and taking part in training and development activity and responding to feedback on performance. Requirements of this Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Lucy Pearson; 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.

created 2 days ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£32,909 - £42,503 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Social Worker to work within the Fostering Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Supervising Social Worker job is up to £42,503 per annum. Main duties: Provide Support and Supervision to Mainstream Foster Carers and approved Kinship Carers.Support Foster Carers in professional meetings.Support with Training and Development of Foster Carers.Facilitate and attend Foster Carer Support Groups and events .Support the effective running of the duty service which includes matching and making placements.Complete Foster Carer Annual Reviews and present to Fostering Panel if necessary.Keep accurate records.Ensure Foster Carer Compliance with Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.Use reflection, other techniques and development tools to continually improve professional practice.Participate in staff meetings and contribute to the development of the team and the wider service. Requirements of this Supervising Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Supervising Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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.

created 3 days ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£44,221 - £48,428 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Level 3 Social Worker within the Contextual Safeguarding Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Level 3 Social Worker job is up to £48,428 per annum. Main duties: Assessments are carried out effectively, speaking to/observing the child, and within timescales so that his/her care needs are clearly identified and recorded.Devise and implement clear childcare plans and interventions appropriate for each case to address identified needs.Manage a complex childcare workload with professional supervision from the Team Manager/Deputy Team Manager.Accurate individual case records are maintained electronically, and reports are provided as required.Attend regular supervisory meetings with team manager and/or a senior member regularly to monitor progress and identify development needs.Works closely with other agencies and services in a co-operative way, sharing information and planning care together to meet the needs of the child holistically.The social worker will carry out the Council’s duties in respect to 1989 Children Act and subsequent legislation, using their professional skills to carry out child centred assessments, in line with the assessment framework and looked after children regulations, and develop, implement, monitor and review effective care plans and interventions to improve the safety, wellbeing and development of the child.Develops, implements and monitors family support plans and children in care plans through regular reviews in line with statutory timescales. Recording fully within ICS, including a high level of analysis.Keeping up to date with policy and legislation and developments in professional practice. Using reflection and other techniques and development tools to continually improve professional practice.The role holder is expected to participate in staff meetings and to contribute to the development of the team. Requirements of this Social Worker role: A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration. Contact: This Level 3 Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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.

created 3 days ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£34,451 - £43,880 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new... JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Family Support Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £43,880 per annum. Main duties: Assess, plan, review and provide support to a child, family or carer with complex family or social care needs, taking full account of appropriate legal frameworks, policy and guidance.Assess family functioning, providing help and support, when relationship breakdown threatens to impair the health or wellbeing of children at risk of abuse or neglect.Work collaboratively, building effective working relationships with other professionals, internally and externally to help children, young people and families improve and gain control of their lives when safety ability to participate in their community is restricted.Carry out an assessment or enquiry and plan responses to safeguard a child from abuse, neglect or exploitation, building effective relationships with children, adults and families as appropriate, including intervention when information or circumstances suggest there may be a need to remove a child from their parents or carers.Arrange appropriate alternative care (including, where appropriate a permanent home) in collaboration with children, young people and their parents/carers where the parents/carers cannot care for them.Accountable for making recommendations about whether a case had reached the threshold for statutory intervention.Promoting autonomy and development with individuals who have complex social needs and are more vulnerable as a result of disability, exclusion, or diminished capacity, for example, working with people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or diminished capacity.Maintain up to date, accurate and high quality records of activity on cases. Participate in a range of planning and decision making forums including case discussions, Strategy Meetings, Legal Planning meetings, Child Protection Conferences, Statutory Reviews.Working with communities, families and individuals to maximise or promote their personal strengths, social networks and resources.Hold a caseload of a level of complexity and provide case management, guidance, support and expert advice to social care staff, students and newly qualified social workers, as and when required.Contribute to development of organisational capability by taking ownership of your own training and development, including identifying and taking part in training and development activity and responding to feedback on performance. Requirements of this Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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. 

created 3 days ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£42,296 - £46,503 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new... JOB-20241107-791d94d2 Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Children in Care Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £46,503.00 per annum. Main duties: Assessments are carried out effectively, speaking to/observing the child, and within timescales so that his/her care needs are clearly identified and recorded.Devise and implement clear childcare plans and interventions appropriate for each child/family to address identified needs.Manage a Child Care workload under the supervision/guidance of the Team Manager/Deputy Team Manager.Accurate individual case records are maintained electronically and reports are provided as required.Attend regular supervisory meetings with team manager and/or a senior member regularly to monitor progress and identify development needs.Works closely with other agencies and services in a co-operative way, sharing information and planning care together to meet the needs of the child holistically.Will carry out the Council’s duties in respect to the Children Act and subsequent legislation, using their professional skills to carry out child centred assessments, in line with the assessment framework and looked after children regulations, and develop, implement, monitor and review effective care plans and interventions to improve the safety, well-being and development of the child.Develops, implements and monitors family support plans and children in care plans through regular reviews in line with statutory time scales.Supporting colleagues in other teams when pressures of work require.Keeping up to date with policy and legislation and developments in professional practice. Using reflection and other techniques and development tools to continually improve professional practice.Has professional responsibility for his/her own professional development and for contributing to team and service development. Must exercise high standard of customer care.Will work alongside other agencies and family services to provide a comprehensive range of child support services and solutions.Expected to participate in staff meetings and to contribute to the development of the team. Requirements of this Social Worker job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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.

created 3 days ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£44,876 - £48,863 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Practitioner within the Children in Care Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £48,863 per annum. Main duties: To deliver effective social work assessment, care planning and interventions in the most demanding, sensitive and complex cases to improve the safety, development and wellbeing of children involved.To supervise the case work of social workers, social work assistants, students assistants, students and child care professionals, acting as a coach and mentor.Complex and contentious case management issues are resolved so that positive and timely action can be taken to address risks and meet demands, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Manager.Lead responsibility for an area of children’s service development and contribute to partnership working across CYPS and partners, where appropriate.To assist the team/deputy team manager in building a string and cohesive team.Participate in quality audit of the team’s and other teams work, where relevant.Assist in the allocation, prioritisation and planning of caseloads, in conjunction with Deputy/Team Manager.Responsibility for chairing professionals and strategic meetings and acting on behalf of the Deputy/Team Manager as appropriate for the team.Responsible for bringing expertise and advice, support and guidance to the children’s social work team. They will manage their own caseload of the more demanding and complex cases and manage and supervise the casework of colleagues providing support, guidance and advice as necessary.Responsible for the supervision of social workers, social work assistants and child care professionals, their professional development by providing advice, guidance, mentoring. Ensures that training needs are identified and co-ordinated. They will undertake quality audit of cases as requested and will support the induction of new team members.Able to work flexibly and be on call for emergencies within their team or other teams in the service.Responsibility for chairing professionals and strategic meetings and acting on behalf of the Deputy/Team Manager as appropriate for the team. Requirements of this Senior Practitioner job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Senior Practitioner job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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.

created 3 days ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£48,587 - £53,465 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Children & Families Practice Manager within the South Locality Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Children & Families Practice Manager job is up to £53,465 per annum. Main duties: To lead and manage a team of professionals from a range of disciplines, ensuring that casework is allocated and monitored across the team’s area of responsibility.With the assistance of a Senior Practitioner, you will manage a team of practitioner who are the lead professionals to vulnerable children and their families who have been assessed as required targeted early help services.You will manage and ensure the delivery of a range of interventions to support children, young people families in need at risk to live safely within their family and communities wherever possible.Ensure care plans for children and their families are robust and SMART. You will ensure that cases are progressing to aim towards closure or step down to other services by the 20th week.Be responsible alongside the Senior Practitioner for providing supervision and support to ensure practitioners are able to provide the highest quality targeted support to families to prevent needs from escalating and cases from stepping up to statutory services.As a Targeted Early Help Manager, you will work closely with the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and other managers to be part of a rota system to ensure children who come to the attention of the MASH for early help assistance are signposted and supported with the assistance of an Early Help Advisor.To ensure that assessments, planning and review are conducted in line with MKC policy and against agreed standard and performance target. Requirements of this Children & Families Practice Manager job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Children & Families Practice Manager job is advertised by Lucy Pearson; 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.

created 3 days ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£55,183 - £58,619 per annum

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new p... JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the North Family Support Team to work full time based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £58,619 per annum. Main duties: Ensure that all children in need, in need of protection, and/or in care are safeguarded and heir well-being is promoted effectively, through the application of specialist theory, practical and procedural knowledge.Ensure a range of interventions appropriate to the needs of the families are provided to support children in need and at risk to live safely within their family wherever possible.Lead and facilitate partnership working with key agencies, ensuring best possible outcomes for children.A team consisting of deputy team managers, social workers and social work assistants is effectively manged and supervised, and casework is allocated and monitored across the team’s area of responsibility. To comply with the standards set out by he professional body Social Work England.Assessments, care planning and case work reviews are conducted in line with legislation, and agreed national standards, performance targets and regulatory requirements are met.Utilise detailed and complex analysis from highly complex information and from a variety of sources and quality to underpin creative short-and long term solutions in highly complex and risky situations.Make and be responsible for appropriate decisions and exercise initiative with a view to safeguarding children only referring to a more senior level where there are significant resource and policy issues or matters of a particularly sensitive or complex nature.The designated team budgets are effectively and creatively managed to ensure that every pound spent, and staff and resources used, delivers the most benefit to children and families.Staff performance conforms to the required professional and performance standards, including full electronic recording of work on ICS. Requirements of this Team Manager job: A social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Continual professional development.Social Work England registered. Contact: This Team Manager job is advertised by Alex Moon; 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.

created 3 days ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
contract, full-time
£35 per hour

JOB-20240819-db742659Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for an opportunity to truly transf... JOB-20240819-db742659Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for an opportunity to truly transform lives? Look no further! At Sanctuary Personnel, we understand the immense impact you can make, and we are here to support you every step of the way. As a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1,000 reviews, we believe in the power of personal connections. We are seeking Social Workers with UK experience to join our team and embark on a fulfilling journey with us. Let's connect and explore the incredible possibilities that lie ahead for you.Location: Milton KeynesTeam/Specialism: Mental Health and Complete Needs TeamPay Rate: £35 per hour (assignment rate)Contract: Locum, 3-MonthsHours: Full-time Why work with us? Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many friends you can refer.Professional Development: Working as a locum provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. Requirements of the Social Worker: Degree or equivalent in social workCurrent Social Work England registrationSignificant frontline experience in Adults Services within the UK Contact:This Social Worker job is advertised by Rihana Chowdhury. If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.Please note that while we regretfully can only respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet the specified requirements for this role, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be more suitable for you.Reasonable Adjustments:At Sanctuary Personnel, we value inclusivity and diversity. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments 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.Transform lives and make a difference as a Social Worker with Sanctuary Personnel. Apply now to embark on an exceptional career journey!

created 1 month ago
updated 6 days ago
Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire
permanent, full-time
£62,000 per annum

Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s LifeSpecialist Therapeutic Foster Carer –... Ready for a Change? Use Your Skills to Transform a Child’s LifeSpecialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employedIs it Time to Use Your Residential Childcare Experience Differently?Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bedford Borough are living in residential care and need someone who can help them take the next step into a stable home where they can heal and thrive.If you have experience as a Residential Childcare Worker or Practitioner, supporting children with emotional, behavioural, or developmental needs, you already have skills that could change a child’s future. This role is not about providing a bed. It is about offering consistency, care, and the belief that life can get better.As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care, supported every step of the way by a dedicated local team.Why Choose Specialist Therapeutic Fostering?This specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a trauma-informed team, helping children transition out of residential care into a safe family environment where they can build trust, resilience, and independence.This role offers you the chance to transform a child’s life while experiencing something life-changing yourself.What You Will Receive as a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer £62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdaysUp to 28 days respite each yearSpecialist trauma-informed training and ongoing professional developmentClinical supervision and 24/7 out-of-hours supportPeer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation modelMembership of The Fostering NetworkBe part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers Could This Be You?We are looking for individuals or couples who: Live in Bedford or the surrounding areaCan offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young personHave experience supporting children with emotional, behavioural, or developmental needs in a residential care settingAre resilient, nurturing, and open to learningCan provide full-time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple)Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child’s needs. Please note – fostering requires you to register as self-employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax affairs and maintaining the necessary records related to the role.Is it Time for a Change?This is your opportunity to use your Residential Childcare skills in a way that truly matters. You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself.Apply now to speak with our team and take the first step toward becoming a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer for Bedford Borough.

created 2 weeks ago