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JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker &amp; Designated Safeguard Lead to work full time for TCES based in Newham. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker &amp; Designated Safeguard Lead job is up to £53,500 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Take professional responsibility for managing a highly complex caseload of pupils requiring intensive intervention.</li><li>Lead the coordination and delivery of multiagency assessment &amp; care planning for those pupils who have Early Help, Child in Need &amp; Child Protection Plans &amp; those children who are looked after.</li><li>Hold overall responsibility for coordination of partnership working and multiagency liaison, planning, intervention, monitoring and review, through effective partnership working and collaboration with all key stakeholders, parents/carers, commissioners, local authorities and engaged professionals.</li><li>Ensure a high standard of case recording, case report writing where appropriate, as well as attendance at statutory meetings.</li><li>Fulfil the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at both Create Primary and Create in the Community Service Secondary provision.</li><li>Liaise with the Head of Safeguarding, Head of Service, Director of Children &amp; Families when a child makes an allegation against a member of staff or a person in a position of trust.</li><li>Liaise with staff on matters of safety and safeguarding and act as a source of support, advice and expertise for staff.</li><li>Play a leading role in practice development, help promote and sustain a learning culture and mentor staff in all aspects of safeguarding and child protection.</li><li>Take professional and personal responsibility for clear recording of analysis, judgements and decisions by maintaining up to date case work records on the child’s management information system.</li><li>Provide Senior Leadership with performance data and analysis to help improve practice.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Senior Social Worker &amp; Designated Safeguard Lead job:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Continual professional development.</li><li>Social Work England registered.</li></ul>
Contact: This Senior Social Worker &amp; Designated Safeguard Lead 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.

Sanctuary Personnel

Senior Social Worker and Designated Safeguard Lead 

JOB-20241107-791d94d2

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Adult Senior Practitioner within the&nbsp;Integrated Learning Disability Service to work full time based in Enfield.

Based in the bubbling heart of Enfield Town; Enfield's recently refurbished open plan office has bespoke areas for service users and is an environment which supports their smart working policy surrounded by small businesses, bars, restaurants, a buzzing high street and shopping centre. The high-tech multi-agency office has good transport links into Central London and is easily assessable via the M25, A10 and A406.

As well as of a range of benefits detailed below, Enfield&nbsp;are&nbsp;an employer that offer hybrid and flexible working.

The salary for this permanent Senior Practitioner job is up to £47,805 per annum.

We are looking for a skilled social work professional to join the Social Work/Assessment &amp; Care Management Services within the Integrated Learning Disabilities Service as a Senior Practitioner.&nbsp; We are a highly successful service which provides seamless health &amp; social care services to people with learning disabilities and their families/carers. &nbsp;We are very proud of our many achievements, which include:

<ul>
<li>Excellent integrated working across health &amp; social care professions</li>

<li>Exceptionally low numbers of admissions to residential care with over 85% of people living in settled accommodation</li>

<li>Well embedded person centred and personalised approaches</li>

<li>High numbers of direct payments with good outcome focused &amp; person-centred care &amp; support plans</li>

<li>Award winning transition arrangements</li>

<li>Excellent track record in avoiding admissions to Assessment &amp; Treatment Units in line with the Transforming Care Programme</li>

<li>Externally validated high quality safeguarding arrangements</li>

<li>Commended Court of Protection work</li>
</ul>

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

<ul>
<li>An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).</li>

<li>Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.</li>

<li>A blend of remote and office-based working for most roles.</li>

<li>Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.</li>

<li>Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.</li>

<li>Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.</li>

<li>Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.</li>
</ul>

Requirements of this Senior Practitioner&nbsp;job:

<ul>
<li>As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak and communicate to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken and written English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.</li>

<li>Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England, with, ideally with a minimum of four years post qualifying practice, with a strong emphasis on physical disability, safeguarding and care management. (Best Interest Assessor Qualification and Practice Educator Qualification)</li>

<li>Demonstrate highly skilled professional competence in social work practice by using extensive practice knowledge and working within agreed standards of best practice and codes of conduct in-line with Enfield Council's Polices and Social work England standards of practice and conduct.</li>

<li>Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework and good practice guidance that underpins Social Work practice in Adult Social Care including an ability to implement the standards of the Care Act and other relevant legislation, to promote s/user choice and control while ensuring good outcomes for both the s/user and organisation. &nbsp;</li>

<li>Experience of completing assessments and care planning in line with the care act, making use of collaborative working with partner organisations to enable people to achieve their goals and outcomes, while maximising their independence through the use of resources such as community assets, assistive technology or equipment and adaptations.</li>

<li>To be able to be flexible and imaginative in practice to manage often chal</li>
</ul>

Senior Practitioner - Integrated Learning Disability Service

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Assessment Team to work full time based in Haringey. The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £57,102per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>To be responsible for the management of the Team and ensure that the service provided is of the highest professional standard and is responsive to legislative requirements as well as corporate and national priorities.</li><li>To be responsible for all the work held within the team and to ensure that it is prioritised and allocated promptly within the available resources.</li><li>To ensure the team’s record keeping is maintained to a high standard and that managerial decisions are taken and recorded promptly within the appropriate framework.</li><li>To chair a range of practice meetings, including strategy meeting, core group meetings, monitoring the performance of agreed tasks for all participants.</li><li>To provide regular, high quality, challenging and reflective supervision of staff within agreed timescales and according to the departmental policy.</li><li>To be responsible for evaluating staff performance, including conducting probationary assessments, performance appraisals, sickness absence procedures and any other relevant procedures.</li><li>To promote staff learning and development including practice learning within the team and post-qualifying training for registered social workers and managers.</li><li>To facilitate and direct as necessary partnership with parents, carers, other professionals and partner agencies to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.</li><li>To develop a service consistent with models of partnership working with other agencies, children and their families and to enable children to stay safety at home wherever possible.</li><li>To work with managers in and across the Children and Young People’s Service to ensure children receive a seamless and holistic response to their needs.</li><li>To authorise, monitor and review financial commitments ensuring they meet children’s needs, are within costs limits, adhere to Best Value principles and to contribute to the identification of any resource shortages and efficiencies.</li><li>To implement the service Business Plan, ensuring that team members are clear about their individual and collective contribution towards achieving the objectives, targets and standards contained within it and to manage performance against these.</li><li>To participate in quality assurance processes, including audit and review in order to identify and promote best practice.</li><li>To ensure that the team undertakes its work in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and Council Policy.</li><li>To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required and assigned by the service.</li></ul>
Requirements of a Team Manager:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Registered or eligible for registration.</li></ul>
Contact: This Team Manager 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.

Social Work Team Manager - Assessment 

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Advanced Social Work Practitioner within the Kinship Team to work full time based in Hillingdon.The salary for this permanent Advanced Social Work Practitioner job is up to £54,129 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Provide professional leadership to social work colleagues through demonstrating exemplary practice, sharing knowledge and positively managing the interface between practice and education/training.</li><li>Act as organisational expert in role specialism, providing advice and support to other social work colleagues and partners.</li><li>Disseminating specialised Kinship knowledge and advice to other teams as required.</li><li>Co-ordinating and having oversight of regular Group supervision and reflective time for the team members, and providing coaching and mentoring as required. Arranging learning for the team at intervals through the year that can be considered for continued Professional Development.</li><li>Developing the Kinship support offer to families and leading on this with the team. This includes the on-going and regular facilitation of Skills to foster training for Kinship carers.</li><li>Directly supporting learners in the team, such as apprentices and SW Students, this may include a Practice Educator role, as required. This will entail office based working where needed to ensure best learning opportunities and outcomes.</li><li>Manage social work caseload of most complex cases.</li><li>Model and take responsibility for workforce planning and workload allocation systems to sustain the Standards for Employer’s of Social Workers.</li><li>Provide professional consultation to all teams within the directorate and other agencies, ensuring effective and efficient practice and procedures are in place.</li><li>Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework.</li></ul>
Requirements of this role:<ul>
<li>A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Registered or eligible for registration.</li></ul>
Contact:This Advanced Social Work Practitioner job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; 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.

Advanced Social Work Practitioner

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Looked After Children Team to work full time for Achieving for Children, based in Kingston. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £48,840 per annum. Main duties: <ul>
<li>The Social Worker will act as a corporate parent to our children and be the lead professional. It will be key for them to understand and champion the views and wishes of our children and young people so that they may be supported to reach their full potential.</li><li>This role will involve working alongside other professionals, to ensure that a child and/or young person receives appropriate care, education and health services, and any other support needed to ensure their needs are appropriately met.</li><li>The Social Worker will support children living with relatives, friends of foster families and prospective adopters or children living in children’s homes and young people in semi-independent units.</li><li>They will be responsible for ensuring their safety and support them towards independence.</li><li>As part of the role, the postholder will undertake regular statutory visits, complete and update assessments and review the children and young people’s care plan. Occasionally, they will be required to prepare reports and attend court.</li><li>Due to the location of some of our placements, there will be the opportunity to travel to other parts of the county.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Social Worker role:<ul>
<li>A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Registered or eligible for registration.</li><li>Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.</li></ul>
Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Zehnn Young; 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.

Social Worker - Looked After Children Team

Location:&nbsp;HayesSalary: £49,000 per annumContract: PermanentPlease note: This job is managed by Sanctuary Personnel on behalf of its client. If you apply, Sanctuary Personnel will receive your details and be in touch to progress your application. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced social work professional who is passionate about safeguarding vulnerable children and influencing positive outcomes in their lives.Key Responsibilities:<ul>
<li>Chairing Looked After Child Reviews: You will chair statutory reviews, ensuring that care plans reflect the child’s best interests and are reviewed within statutory timeframes. Your leadership will guide multi-disciplinary discussions to ensure that decisions made are child-focused and legally compliant.</li><li>Advocating for the Child’s Voice: As an IRO, you will champion the child’s voice, ensuring that their views, wishes, and feelings are represented in care planning. You will engage with children directly to understand their needs and aspirations.</li><li>Oversight of Care Plans: You will monitor and review the implementation of care plans, ensuring that they meet legal requirements and that social workers, carers, and other professionals are accountable for delivering high-quality care.</li><li>Challenging Drift and Delay: You will actively challenge any delays in progressing care plans, advocating for timely actions and interventions to prevent drift in the care process, ensuring the best possible outcomes for each child.</li><li>Quality Assurance and Improvement: Your role will include the responsibility of assessing the quality of social work practice, raising concerns where standards fall below expectations, and contributing to the continuous improvement of services. You will play an integral part in auditing cases to ensure compliance with statutory guidance and best practice standards.</li><li>Supporting Multi-Agency Collaboration: You will work closely with other professionals, including social workers, health professionals, education providers, and legal teams, to ensure that the care plan is holistic and meets the child’s overall needs.</li><li>Mentoring and Advising Colleagues: You will provide expert advice and guidance to social work colleagues on complex cases, helping to ensure that care planning is thorough, legally compliant, and focused on achieving the best outcomes for children.</li></ul>
Person Specification:<ul>
<li>
Qualifications:<ul>
<li>A recognised social work qualification (e.g., Degree or Master’s in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work)</li><li>Current Social Work England registration</li><li>Evidence of ongoing professional development</li></ul>
</li><li>
Experience:<ul>
<li>Substantial post-qualifying experience in children’s social care, particularly in Looked After Children teams</li><li>Experience of chairing multi-agency meetings, preferably within the child protection or care planning context</li><li>Proven experience in case auditing, quality assurance, or similar roles focusing on service improvement</li></ul>
</li></ul>

Social Work Independent Review Officer

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Specialist Adolescents Team to work full time for based in Hillingdon. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £44,019 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Manage a wider, increasingly complex social work caseload including safeguarding adults, with more autonomy.</li><li>Demonstrate expertise in one or more areas of social work practice.</li><li>Use range of frameworks for assessment and intervention.</li><li>Provide support for trainees and other employees, including acting as a ‘buddy’ for inductees.</li><li>Take responsibility for obtaining regular, effective supervision from appropriate Social Worker to ensure effective practice, critical reflection and career development.</li><li>Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and use of knowledge related to area of practice, including critical awareness of current issues and new evidence-based practice research.</li><li>Recognise discriminatory practices and appropriately challenge service users, colleagues and senior staff.</li><li>Be responsible for proactive measures in response to emergency safety and liberty issues.</li><li>Demonstrate cost-consciousness in the application of available resources.</li><li>Maintain knowledge of current team plan and of own contribution in delivering this.</li><li>Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework.</li><li>Use a wide range of evidence sources to inform decision-making.</li><li>Clearly report and record, judgements, decisions and analysis using the appropriate system.</li><li>Act as Deprivation of Liberty (DOLS) Best Interest Assessor (following appropriate training and with minimum of 1 year post-ASYE practice experience).</li><li>A key aspect of the role is collaborating closely with young people to co-create their individual plans and empowering them to participate in decision making processes, including chairing their review meetings.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Social Worker role:<ul>
<li>A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Registered or eligible for registration.</li></ul>
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.

Social Worker - Specialist Adolescents Team

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Senior Social Worker within the First Response Team to work Full Time for based in Hillingdon.The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £49,083 per annum. Main duties: <ul>
<li>Manage social work caseload of more complex nature and with high levels of autonomy.</li><li>Provide expert professional and technical advice to other Social Workers, Managers, colleagues and partners.</li><li>Provide professional supervision of other Social Workers (circa 3-6), supporting caseload management and promoting reflective practice and continuous professional development.</li><li>Demonstrate skilled use of range of frameworks for assessment and intervention.</li><li>Model and help others develop social work professionalism and effective caseload management.</li><li>Establish network of internal and external colleagues to support effective practice.</li><li>Prepare court proceeding reports acting as expert testimony in Care or Private Order proceedings.</li><li>Participate in Panel processes.</li><li>Chair professional meetings with inter-agency partners and clients.</li><li>To produce management information and analysis.</li><li>Participate in team planning and contribute to the delivery of team and service plans.</li><li>Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Senior Social Worker role:<ul>
<li>A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Registered or eligible for registration.</li><li>Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.</li></ul>
Benefits:<ul>
<li>Flexible Working Hours – We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life.</li><li>36 Hour Week – Enjoy a standard 36-hour workweek for all full-time staff.</li><li>Generous Holiday Entitlement – You will receive a minimum of 26 days annual leave each year, in addition to bank holidays. This entitlement increases to a maximum 37 days after 10 years of service.</li><li>Hillingdon Sport Leisure – Stay active and healthy with discounts at council owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough.</li><li>Cycle Purchase Scheme – Promote eco-friendly commuting with our cycle purchase scheme.</li><li>Eye Care – We contribute towards eye tests and lenses for Display Screen Equipment</li><li>Mental Health Support – Our mental health first aiders are trained to identify, understand, and help employees experiencing mental health issues.</li><li>Support and Counselling Services – Access free 24-hour confidential advice and counselling as well as a legal advice service for you and your immediate family.</li></ul>
Contact:<ul>
<li>This Senior Social Worker role is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.</li><li>Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.</li><li>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.</li><li>Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).</li><li>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.</li></ul>
 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.

Senior Social Worker - First Response Team

Location:&nbsp;Hayes, UK 
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum 
Contract: Permanent/Full-time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Responsible Individual (RI) to take on a pivotal leadership role within a fostering service dedicated to supporting children, young people, and foster carers. As the Responsible Individual, you will oversee the regulatory compliance, performance, and overall quality of the fostering service, ensuring that it meets all legal and statutory requirements while fostering a culture of excellence and safeguarding.

This is a critical role that requires a deep understanding of the complexities of fostering and children's services. You will provide strategic leadership, ensuring the service operates in line with Ofsted regulations and best practice, whilst maintaining the highest standards of care for vulnerable children and young people.

Key Responsibilities:

<ul>
<li>Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including the Children Act (1989), Fostering Regulations (2011), and the National Minimum Standards for Fostering.</li>

<li>Oversee the operation and governance of the fostering service, ensuring the service meets or exceeds regulatory requirements.</li>

<li>Liaise with Ofsted and other regulatory bodies, ensuring the service is fully prepared for inspections and addressing any actions arising from inspections or reviews.</li>

<li>Lead on the implementation of policies and procedures designed to safeguard children and promote their welfare, ensuring all staff and foster carers follow these standards.</li>

<li>Provide strategic leadership to the Registered Manager, senior staff, and foster carers, ensuring the service remains focused on positive outcomes for children.</li>

<li>Review and monitor the quality of care provided, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring continuous development within the service.</li>

<li>Ensure effective recruitment and retention of foster carers, offering support and guidance to maintain a stable and high-quality fostering community.</li>

<li>Support the development of fostering placements to ensure they meet the diverse needs of children, including those with complex needs or challenging behaviours.</li>

<li>Oversee the financial management of the fostering service, ensuring it remains financially viable while delivering high standards of care.</li>

<li>Represent the fostering service at a strategic level with external partners and stakeholders, including local authorities, health bodies, and third-sector organisations.</li>

<li>Work closely with the senior management team to set goals and drive service improvement, ensuring the fostering service is recognised for its high standards and positive outcomes.</li>
</ul>

About You:

The ideal candidate will be a knowledgeable and experienced leader within the fostering or social care sector, with a clear understanding of the regulatory framework surrounding fostering services in the UK. You will have a strong focus on safeguarding, a commitment to promoting the welfare of children, and the ability to inspire and guide a team to deliver exceptional care.

Essential Requirements:

<ul>
<li>Qualified Social Worker with a degree in Social Work (or equivalent qualification) recognised by Social Work England.</li>

<li>Current registration with Social Work England.</li>

<li>Significant experience in a senior management role within a fostering service or children's social care.</li>

<li>Thorough knowledge of the Children Act (1989), Fostering Services Regulations, National Minimum Standards, and the Care Standards Act (2000).</li>

<li>A proven track record of leading and managing fostering services in line with Ofsted requirements.</li>

<li>Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage relationships with foster carers, staff, and external stakeholders.</li>

<li>Experience of working with regulatory bodies, such as Ofsted, and ensuring</li>
</ul>

Responsible Individual - Fostering Service 

Location:&nbsp;Guildford Salary: £46,399 - £49,588 per annum Job Type: Full-time, ContractAbout the Role:We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Mental Health Team in Guildford. As a Senior Social Worker in the Adult Mental Health Team, you will play a critical role in providing advanced social work practice and leadership. You will work collaboratively with service users, carers, and multi-agency professionals to deliver person-centred, recovery-focused interventions. Your work will ensure compliance with statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), and other relevant legislation.You will lead on complex cases, support safeguarding processes, and contribute to service improvement, offering guidance and supervision to less experienced team members.Key Responsibilities:<ul>
<li>Undertake comprehensive, person-centred assessments of need, risk, and mental capacity, ensuring outcomes are tailored to individual circumstances.</li><li>Develop and review care plans that promote recovery, independence, and well-being, working in partnership with service users and their support networks.</li><li>Deliver statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Mental Health Act 1983.</li><li>Facilitate access to appropriate services, including community resources and specialist mental health interventions.</li><li>Lead on high-risk and complex cases, ensuring timely and effective interventions.</li><li>Act as the Investigating Officer in safeguarding adult cases, coordinating multi-agency responses and managing associated risks.</li><li>Provide expert advice and decision-making support to colleagues and partner agencies.</li><li>Prepare high-quality reports for legal proceedings, tribunals, and multi-agency case reviews.</li><li>Provide professional supervision and mentoring to less experienced social workers and other team members.</li><li>Support the induction of newly qualified social workers and students, acting as a Practice Educator where appropriate.</li><li>Promote reflective practice and professional development within the team, contributing to a learning culture</li><li>Work closely with health, housing, voluntary sector, and other professionals to deliver coordinated care.</li><li>Represent the Adult Mental Health Team at multi-agency meetings, contributing to joint decision-making and planning.</li><li>Build positive relationships with partner organisations to enhance service delivery and outcomes for service users.</li><li>Contribute to service development, identifying areas for improvement and implementing innovative practices.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely record-keeping in line with organisational policies and professional standards.</li><li>Participate in audits, reviews, and inspections to maintain high-quality service provision.</li></ul>
&nbsp;Requirements of the role:<ul>
<li>A recognised Social Work qualification (e.g., BA/MA in Social Work, DipSW, or equivalent).</li><li>Registration with Social Work England.</li><li>Substantial post-qualification experience in adult mental health services, including complex case management.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, and Mental Capacity Act 2005.</li><li>Experience in safeguarding adults and managing risk in multi-agency contexts.</li><li>Advanced assessment, planning, and decision-making skills.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with service users, carers, and professionals.</li><li>Leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and support others.</li><li>Resilience and adaptability in a demanding, fast-paced environment.</li></ul>
Benefits of working with Sanctuary Personnel:<ul>
<li>Competitive pay rates</li><li>Access to training and professional development opportunities</li><li>Supportive and inclusive working environment</li><li>Ongoing supervision and case support</li></ul>

Please note, this job is managed by Sanctuary Personnel on behalf of its client. If you apply, Sanctuary Personnel will receive your details and be in touch to progress your application.

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