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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<ul>
<li>£62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdays</li><li>Up to 28 days respite each year</li><li>Specialist trauma-informed training and ongoing professional development</li><li>Clinical supervision and 24/7 out-of-hours support</li><li>Peer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation model</li><li>Membership of The Fostering Network</li><li>Be part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers</li></ul>
Could This Be You?We are looking for individuals or couples who:<ul>
<li>Live in Bedford or the surrounding area</li><li>Can offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person</li><li>Have experience supporting children with emotional, behavioural, or developmental needs in a residential care setting</li><li>Are resilient, nurturing, and open to learning</li><li>Can provide full-time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple)</li><li>Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child’s needs.</li></ul>
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.

Sanctuary Personnel

Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer - Residential Childcare Worker/Practitioner

JOB-20241107-791d94d2

<h3>Job Title: Safeguarding &amp; Quality Assurance Manager</h3>

Location: Hayes, UK 
 Salary:&nbsp;TBC (Competitive) 
 Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time


<h3>Shape the Future of Fostering - Become a Champion of Quality and Safeguarding</h3>

Are you a driven, experienced professional with a strong safeguarding background and a passion for delivering excellence in fostering? We're seeking a Safeguarding &amp; Quality Assurance Manager to join our progressive and child-focused team based in Hayes. This is a permanent full-time opportunity to lead meaningful change and ensure high-quality outcomes for children and young people in care.

Join an organisation celebrated for its commitment to innovation and excellence in fostering services. You'll lead with purpose, uphold best practices, and ensure that safeguarding remains at the heart of everything we do.


<h3>Why Join Us?</h3>

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Permanent, Full-Time Stability: Thrive in a secure, impactful role with clear career progression opportunities.
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Career Development: Access training and continuous development to sharpen your leadership and safeguarding expertise.
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Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexibility with Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) options for evening/weekend commitments.
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Health &amp; Wellbeing Focus: Be part of a team that values your mental and physical wellbeing just as much as the lives we support.
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Community Impact: Make a tangible difference in the lives of foster children and shape better futures through quality and care.
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<h3>Your Mission:</h3>

As the Safeguarding &amp; Quality Assurance Manager, you will oversee safeguarding protocols and lead on quality assurance across our fostering services, ensuring every child receives the highest standards of care and support. You will work collaboratively across departments and external partners to create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment.


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Lead and support a multi-disciplinary team, including children's mentors, education specialists, and psychologists.
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Partner with Assistant Team Managers and Practice Managers to provide guidance on complex safeguarding cases and children with additional needs.
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Engage with Local Authorities and LADOs to handle and resolve safeguarding concerns, complaints, and allegations.
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Oversee risk assessments, safety plans, and care planning processes, ensuring they are accurate, timely, and chi
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Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Manager

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Adult Social Worker within the Hospital Discharge Team to work Full Time based in Hillingdon. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £46,968per 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>Demonstrate skilled use of range of frameworks of 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.</li><li>Undertake s42 safeguarding enquiries.</li><li>Participate in panel processes.</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><li>Act as practice educator to social work students and/or newly qualified social workers.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Social Worker 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 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 - Hospital Discharge Team

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 300 reviews has an exciting permanent opportunity available for an experienced Social Worker to join a well-established Children’s service based in Hillingdon.Team/Specialism: Multi-Agency Safeguarding HubSalary: £39,564 per annumContract: PermanentHours: Full-timeBenefits:<ul>
<li>Local government average salary pension scheme</li><li>Free parking (4 days a week) if based at the Civic Centre</li><li>A 36-hour week for all full-time staff</li><li>Generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 25 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 days after five years' service. For more senior positions holiday entitlements can rise to a maximum of 36 days</li><li>Career breaks</li><li>Flexible working hours</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Access to a Credit Union</li><li>Access to a wide range of training and courses</li><li>Discount on a variety of Adult Education courses run by the Council</li><li>Payment of professional fees where these are required</li><li>Discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools at Hillingdon (Uxbridge), Queensmead (South Ruislip), Highgrove (Ruislip) and Botwell Green (Hayes)</li><li>Cycle purchase scheme</li><li>Car sharing scheme</li><li>30% discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses</li></ul>
Main Duties:&nbsp;<ul>
<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 (Social Work level).</li><li>Use a wide range of evidence sources to inform decision-making.</li></ul>
Requirements of the Social Worker:<ul>
<li>Degree or equivalent in social work</li><li>Current Social Work England registration</li><li>Significant frontline experience in Children’s Services</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.We welcome applications from any experienced Social Work candidate with experience as a Newly Qualified, Social Worker, Practitioner, Assistant Team Manager, Team Manager, Head of Service or Director.Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work applicants who meet these requirements for this Permanent Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.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 - Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub 

JOB-20241107-791d94d2Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an experienced Social Worker within the MASH Team to work full time based in Uxbridge.The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £45,383 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Manage a wider, increasingly complex social work caseload including safeguarding, with more autonomy.</li><li>Demonstrate expertise in one or more areas of social work practice.</li><li>Use a 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 judgments, decisions and analysis using the appropriate system.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Experienced Social Worker 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 Experienced 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 - MASH Team

JOB-20241107-791d94d2
Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an experienced Senior Social Worker within the MASH Team to work full time based in Uxbridge. The salary for this permanent Senior Social Worker job is up to £45,383 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 Worker, 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 inner-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 (Experienced Social Worker level)</li></ul>
Requirements of this Experienced Senior Social Worker 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 Experienced Senior Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Senior Social Worker - MASH Team

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Team Leader. The Role<ul> <li>Leading and supervising your shift</li> <li>Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered</li> <li>Administering and recording medication</li> <li>Carrying out risk assessments</li> <li>Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible</li> <li>Working closely with the leadership team to develop services</li> <li>Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times</li> </ul>Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family:<ul> <li>Wagestream - access your wages at any-time</li> <li>Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements</li> <li>Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme</li> <li>Hundreds of online and in-store discounts</li> <li>Annual purchase holiday scheme</li> <li>Wellbeing support</li> </ul>About You<ul> <li>NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable</li> <li>Be well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead and supervise others.</li> <li>A good understanding of care planning processes</li> <li>Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication</li> <li>Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling.</li> </ul>We are looking for people to make a difference to residents' lives every day. When you join Care UK you'll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do. We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours

Care UK

Care UK Careers

Team Leader Care Nights

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Assistant. The Role<ul> <li>Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible</li> <li>Support residents with personal care and mealtimes</li> <li>Helping identify residents' unique goals and implement personalised care plans</li> <li>Supporting residents to explore new interests and engage in physical activities in a motivating and homely environment</li> </ul>Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family<ul> <li>Wagestream- access your wages at any-time</li> <li>Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements</li> <li>Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme</li> <li>Hundreds of online and in-store discounts</li> <li>Annual purchase holiday scheme</li> <li>Wellbeing support</li> </ul>New to Care? We have our own Learning Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new carers and support workers and we will give you all that's needed to have a successful career as a carer with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us. We are looking for people to make a difference to residents' lives every day. When you join Care UK you'll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do. We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

Care Assistant

Pay rate effective from 1st April 2025 Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Team Leader. The Role<ul> <li>Leading and supervising your shift</li> <li>Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered</li> <li>Administering and recording medication</li> <li>Carrying out risk assessments</li> <li>Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible</li> <li>Working closely with the leadership team to develop services</li> <li>Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times</li> </ul>Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family:<ul> <li>Wagestream - access your wages at any-time</li> <li>Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements</li> <li>Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme</li> <li>Hundreds of online and in-store discounts</li> <li>Annual purchase holiday scheme</li> <li>Wellbeing support</li> </ul>About You<ul> <li>NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable</li> <li>Be well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead and supervise others.</li> <li>A good understanding of care planning processes</li> <li>Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication</li> <li>Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling.</li> </ul>We are looking for people to make a difference to residents' lives every day. When you join Care UK you'll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do. We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours

Team Leader Care

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Lifestyle Co-ordinator. Variety, fun, and a rewarding career is what you can expect. We are looking for people to make a difference to residents' lives every day. When you join Care UK you'll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do. The Role<ul> <li>Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible</li> <li>Helping identify residents' unique goals and implement personalised activity plans</li> <li>Supporting residents explore new interests, engage in physical activities, and enjoy themselves in a stimulating and homely environment</li> <li>Working with families, residents, and local communities to create meaningful experiences for residents</li> <li>Create a sense of fun, flexibility, and creative thinking to provide new experiences and activities to meet a diverse range of interests</li> <li>Offer a mature, sensible outlook showing commitment, initiative, and desire to enhance the lives of residents</li> </ul>Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family<ul> <li>Wagestream- access your wages at any-time </li> <li>Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements</li> <li>Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme</li> <li>Hundreds of online and in-store discounts</li> <li>Annual purchase holiday scheme</li> <li>Wellbeing support</li> </ul>Career Development We have our own Learning Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new to or experienced Lifestyle Coordinators and we will give you all that's needed to have a successful career with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us. We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours

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