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JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title: Deputy Area Planning Manager Specialism: Strategic & Majo... JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title: Deputy Area Planning Manager Specialism: Strategic & Major Planning Applications Location: Sutton, UK Rate: £51.29 per hour Contract Type: Locum, Ongoing Working Pattern: Full TimeWhy This Role: This is an outstanding opportunity to step into a senior planning leadership role where you will drive forward strategic and major planning applications from pre-application through to post-permission stages. As a Deputy Area Planning Manager, you will play a key part in shaping urban development, representing the Council’s interests, and influencing high-value planning outcomes through expert negotiation and presentation.Why This Location: Sutton offers a vibrant community atmosphere with excellent transport links into London, alongside attractive green spaces and strong local amenities. It provides the ideal balance between professional opportunity and quality of life.Perks and Benefits: Locum Flexibility – Work on a contract basis with the freedom to expand your experience across major planning projects. Competitive Hourly Rate – Earn £51.29 per hour, reflecting your senior-level expertise. Professional Development – Access ongoing learning opportunities and stay at the forefront of planning policy and innovation. Influential Networking – Build strong relationships with developers, stakeholders, and senior decision-makers across the sector.What You Will Do: Act as lead case officer for strategic and major planning applications from inception through post-permission stages. Provide specialist pre-application advice and manage complex application processes. Prepare and deliver clear, persuasive presentations to the Planning Committee. Communicate complex planning matters effectively to varied audiences and stakeholders. Draft written statements for appeals, hearings, and public inquiries and present the Council’s case where required. Negotiate with developers to secure Section 106 obligations and manage CIL matters, including financial viability considerations. Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted, award-winning agency with an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews. We are committed to securing the best possible rates and matching you with roles that align with your skills and experience.

JOB-20240819-db742659Adults Social Worker within Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Transiti... JOB-20240819-db742659Adults Social Worker within Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Transitions in Sutton, UK, earning £32 hourly. This is an ongoing, full-time opportunity for an enthusiastic social worker to be part of a vital team. Join us as we reimagine social work to help individuals thrive, empower their independence, and ensure they receive the support they deserve.Perks and benefits: Enjoy the flexibility and variety that comes with locum work, where no two days are the same and every day brings new possibilities.Take control of your schedule, allowing you the freedom to decide when you work.Receive competitive pay and the benefit of gaining diverse experiences across different settings and cases.Being part of the vibrant Sutton community offers access to a variety of local amenities and services.Benefit from ongoing support and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and career growth. What you will do: Conduct comprehensive Care Act assessments, reviews, and care planning for adults with mental health needs.Facilitate hospital discharges from mental health hospitals, ensuring all necessary care arrangements are in place.Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams including attending ward rounds and liaising with Housing and brokerage.Manage complex cases under pressure, prioritising effectively in this fast-paced environment.Engage in Court of Protection applications and Mental Health Tribunals as required.Carry out Safeguarding Enquiries and duty work to protect vulnerable adults.Travel within and out of the borough using your own transport to deliver services efficiently. This role is for a skilled Mental Health Social Worker working in the local authority mental health social care team. With a keen focus on hospital discharges, you will utilise your expertise in adults' mental health to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals transitioning from hospital settings.Requirements: Registered with Social Work England.Experienced in managing complex adult mental health cases.Experience working in mental health within a Local Authority setting, including statutory Care Act tasks.Proficient in working with multidisciplinary teams and conducting statutory duties such as safeguarding and care planning.A driver with access to own transport. Why Sutton?Sutton is a remarkable place to live and work, characterised by its close-knit community and leafy surroundings. With excellent transport links to London and beyond, you get the best of city and suburban life. Dive into the vibrant local culture with its array of shops, parks, and eateries. Sutton provides an enriching backdrop for your professional journey in social work. Join us and make a difference in a community that values care and compassion.Working with Sanctuary Personnel:Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

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 Court Team to work full time based in Sutton. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £44,684 annum. Main duties: Hold a social work qualification and be registered with the relevant regulatory body and be responsible for maintaining the requirements as set out by that body to remain registered as a social worker.To have the relevant skills knowledge and aptitude to ensure that all vulnerable people are safeguarded from abuse and that all statutory functions, local policy, procedures are adhered to in a timely manner and case recording are up to date.Be highly organised, able to work within a performance management framework, be able to produce timely, high quality work, using various forms of information technology to ensure that you are compliant with legislative requirements, statutory standards, local policy and protocols, practice directives and reflects social work frameworks.Be legally literate and remain up to date with emerging case law to inform practice within the relevant practice area, including upholding the principles of human rights, equalities and practicing in a culturally competent manner.To be able to apply social work theory, models, best practice and methods to practice with a specific focus on systemic and strengths based approached and a good understanding of human development throughout a lifespan.To work in partnership with individuals applying professional curiosity, critical thinking, analysis and evidence based research to form a professional opinion and translate this into professional documentation and plans to address identified risks and support independence.Be able to use professional power and authority in an appropriate and proportionate way ensuring that individuals are safeguarded and their rights protected.Be able to collaboratively work with and be informed by individuals, colleagues, partner agencies and communities ensuring that voice, wishes and preferences of the individual at the centre of the intervention is explicitly recorded and taken into account when making professional decisions and judgements.Be able to demonstrate reflective practice and identify own limitations, bias or tensions and seek supervision, advice or guidance where necessary.To practice in accordance with the professional code of ethics and uphold social work and council values at all times, including be responsible for acting on identified continuing professional development needs. 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. 

Job Title: Locum Targeted Housing Advisor Location: Sutton, UK Salary: £22.10 per hour Contract: Ong... Job Title: Locum Targeted Housing Advisor Location: Sutton, UK Salary: £22.10 per hour Contract: Ongoing Full-timeThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Housing Advice, Information and Assessment Service in Sutton as a Locum Targeted Housing Advisor. Earn a competitive salary of £22.10 per hour while working full-time on an ongoing contract. This role offers a unique chance to broaden your professional experience in a collaborative and dynamic environment.Perks and Benefits:- Flexibility of locum work: Enjoy the variety and adaptability that locum work provides, allowing you to balance work and personal life more effectively.- Competitive rate of pay: Be rewarded with an attractive hourly rate that reflects your expertise and dedication.- Professional growth: Take advantage of training and development opportunities to enhance your career prospects in the housing sector.- Networking opportunities: Build valuable connections with professionals across different organisations and disciplines within the housing industry.- Contribution to the community: Make a difference by supporting and advising vulnerable individuals and families, helping them secure stable housing solutions.What you will do:- Provide comprehensive advice on security of tenure, possession proceedings, housing rights post-relationship breakdown, welfare and housing benefits, tax credits, debt counselling, housing options, and long-term accommodation solutions.- Take a casework approach to identify and meet customer needs, facilitating access to necessary services that support their ambitions.- Develop solution-focused, person-centred action plans with both short and long-term goals to meet customer needs.- Establish and maintain effective collaborations with internal and external partners to deliver supportive services to vulnerable adults and young people.- Conduct relevant inquiries, assess eligibility for accommodation, and make informed decisions following current legislation, emphasising the Housing Act 1996 and amendments.- Issue decision letters that satisfy legislative requirements, codes of guidance, and case law.- Identify risks and take proactive measures to mitigate them, informing senior managers when necessary.- Participate in developing and refining policies and procedures to ensure continuous improvement and service quality.Requirements:- Thorough understanding of housing options and legislation, particularly Parts VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996, Security of Tenure, and welfare benefits.- Experience in providing support and guidance in complex environments.- Customer-focused attitude with empathy and solution-orientation to maximise available options for customers.- Ability to explain complex legislation to different audiences and make consistent decisions.- Creative problem-solving to meet client and service user needs in innovative ways.- Skilled in negotiation and influence to manage expectations and achieve optimal outcomes.- Effective collaboration and relationship-building skills with a respect for diversity and openness to new ideas.- Up-to-date knowledge of current legislation, policies, and procedures to deliver accurate advice and services.Why Sutton? Discover the charm of living and working in Sutton, where you can enjoy a perfect blend of urban convenience and suburban tranquillity. With excellent transport links to central London, a rich community atmosphere, and beautiful green spaces, Sutton offers the ideal setting for both professional growth and personal enjoyment. Join us in making a difference in this welcoming and vibrant community!Working with Sanctuary Personnel:Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

JOB-20240819-db742659Children’s Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team Job Title: Children’... JOB-20240819-db742659Children’s Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team Job Title: Children’s Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team Service Area: Children’s Social Care Location: Sutton, UK Salary: £37.52 per hour Contract Type: Part-time / Full-time Duration: Ongoing About the Role An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join the Children with Disabilities Team in Sutton. This ongoing role offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, alongside a competitive hourly rate of £37.52. You will undertake statutory social work with children and young people aged 0–18 who have disabilities and complex needs, ensuring they are safeguarded and supported to achieve the best possible outcomes in line with legislation and local policy. Perks and Benefits Flexible working options: Choose between part-time or full-time hours to suit your lifestyle. Competitive hourly rate: £37.52 per hour, providing flexibility and financial control. Professional development: Access continuous learning opportunities within a specialist disability service. Supportive team culture: Work within a relationship-based, strengths-focused environment. Excellent location: Sutton offers a balance of urban convenience and green spaces, making it an attractive place to work and live. Key Responsibilities As a Children’s Social Worker in the Children with Disabilities Team, you will: Undertake statutory assessments and interventions for children with disabilities under the Children Act 1989. Manage cases across Child in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children frameworks. Develop, implement, and review robust, child-centred care and support plans, including short breaks and direct payments. Lead safeguarding activity, including Section 47 enquiries and participation in Child Protection Conferences. Work closely with families using a strengths-based and relationship-focused approach. Collaborate with multi-agency partners, attending EHCP reviews, strategy meetings, and professionals’ meetings. Prepare high-quality assessments, reports, and documentation for court proceedings and panels where required. Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case records in line with council policies and statutory requirements. Participate in supervision, training, and continuous professional development to maintain high standards of practice. Requirements Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work Registration with Social Work England Post-qualifying experience within statutory children’s social care Experience working with children with disabilities and complex needs (desirable) Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and disability legislation Why Sutton? Sutton offers an exceptional quality of life, combining excellent transport links, thriving local communities, and abundant green spaces. Working in Sutton means being part of a forward-thinking borough that values inclusive practice and delivers high-quality services to children and families. Working with Sanctuary Personnel Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning recruitment agency specialising in social care roles. With an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews and multiple industry awards, we are committed to securing the best possible opportunities and rates aligned with your skills and experience.

JOB-20241107-7e15468cWe are on the hunt for an innovative Speech and Language Therapist to join our... JOB-20241107-7e15468cWe are on the hunt for an innovative Speech and Language Therapist to join our vibrant school community in Sutton, UK. This full-time role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a substantial impact on the lives of young learners while working in a supportive and dynamic environment. With a competitive annual salary of £49,717, we provide an inspiring setting for professional growth and personal satisfaction. Our school is renowned for fostering a collaborative atmosphere where creativity is encouraged, and success is celebrated. If you are eager to work in an engaging space that champions innovation and development, this could be the perfect role for you.Perks and benefits: Competitive salary: Enjoy an attractive annual salary of £49,717, recognising and rewarding your skills and expertise.Professional development: Ongoing training opportunities are available to help you refine your skills and advance your career in speech and language therapy.Positive work environment: Join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and mutual support, making your work-life both rewarding and enjoyable.Generous leave: We offer a robust holiday allowance to ensure you have ample time to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.Convenient location: Our school is situated in Sutton, providing easy access to transport links and community amenities. What you will do: Develop and implement individualised treatment plans to support students in overcoming speech and language challenges.Collaborate with teachers and educational staff to integrate effective communication strategies into classroom activities.Conduct assessments to accurately diagnose speech and language disorders and track student progress.Provide support and training to staff and parents, enhancing their understanding of speech and language development.Maintain accurate records and reports, ensuring compliance with school policies and relevant legislation. Requirements of the Speech and Language Therapist/SLT: Degree or equivalent within Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registrationRecent UK/NHS post qualifying experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist Living and working in Sutton offers a delightful balance of community spirit and suburban comfort, with excellent transportation links to central London. Its leafy parks and friendly neighbourhoods create a welcoming atmosphere, perfect for those seeking a fulfilling career alongside a quality lifestyle. Join us in Sutton and be part of a community that values education and innovation. Working with Sanctuary Personnel: Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

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 Locality Team to work Full Time for based in Sutton.The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £47,857 per annum. Main duties: Hold a Social Work qualification and be registered with the relevant regulatory body and be responsible for maintaining the requirements as set out by that body to remain registered as a Social Worker.To have the relevant skills knowledge and aptitude to ensure that all vulnerable people are safeguarded from abuse and that all statutory functions, local policy, procedures are adhered to in a timely manner and case recordings are up to date.Be highly organised, able to work within a performance management framework, be able to produce timely, high quality work, using various forms of information technology to ensure that you are compliant with legislative requirements, statutory standards, local policy and protocols, practice directives and reflects social work frameworks.Be legally literate and remain up to date with emerging case law to inform practice within the relevant practice area, including upholding the principles of human rights, equalities and practicing in a culturally competent manner.To be able to apply social work theory, models, best practice and methods to practice with a specific focus on systemic and strengths based approaches and a good understanding of human development throughout the lifespan.To work in partnership with individuals applying professional curiosity, critical thinking, analysis and evidence-based research to form a professional opinion and translate his into professional documentation and plans to address identified risks and support independence.Be able to use professional power and authority in an appropriate and proportionate way ensuring that individuals are safeguarded and their rights protected.Be able to collaboratively work with and be informed by individuals, colleagues, partner agencies and communities ensuring that voice, wishes and preferences of the individual are at the centre of the intervention is explicitly recorded and taken into account when making professional decisions and judgements.Be able to demonstrate reflective practice and identify own limitations, bias or tensions and seek supervision, advice or guidance where necessary.To practice in accordance with the professional code of ethics and uphold social work and council values at all times, including being responsible for acting on identified continuing professional development needs. Requirements of this Social Worker role: A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Registered or eligible for registration.Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation. Contact: This Social Worker role is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply nowDue 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.

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 Localities Team to work full time based in Sutton.The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is £44,684 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 or 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.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.Act as Practice Educators for social work qualifying course students on practice placements (as appropriate) or Assessor for Newly Qualified Social Workers completing their ASYE.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.Take responsibility for identifying and responding to areas of risk including Health & Safety & Business Continuity.Work as part of project or process teams as required under the new operating model, ensuring excellent cross functional output. 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 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.