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Our client Caerphilly county borough Council is looking for an Adults social worker to join their Physical disability & Sensory impairment team.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Practice in accordance with National Occupational Standards for Social Work and Code of
• Practice for Social Care Workers.
• Assessment and reviews of service users recorded outcomes, risks and needs.
• Assessment and Care Management.
• Multidisciplinary Working.
• Service Development.
• Demonstrate professional competence in social work practice.
• Manage and be accountable, with supervision and support, for your own social work practice.
• Ensure integration of service provision with Health Trust and Social Services through regular
• liaison with staff in related organisations during daytime, evenings and at weekends.

DETAILED TASK PROFILE

Prepare for, and work with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to
assess their needs and circumstances:

• Prepare for social work contact and involvement.
• Work with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to help them make informed
• decisions.
• Assess needs and options to recommend a course of action.

Plan, carry out, review and evaluate social work practice, with individuals, families,
carers, groups, communities and other professionals:

• Respond to crisis situations.
• Interact with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to achieve change and
• development and to improve life opportunities.
• Prepare, produce, implement and evaluate plans with individuals, families, carers, groups,
• communities and professional colleagues.
• Support the development of networks to meet assessed needs and planned outcomes.
• Work with groups to promote individual growth, development and independence.
• Address behaviour which presents a risk to individuals, families, carers, groups and
• communities.

Support individuals to represent their needs, views and circumstances:

• Advocate with, and on behalf of, individuals, families, carers, groups and communities.
• Prepare for, and participate in decision making forums.

Manage risk to individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, self and colleagues:

• Assess and manage risks to individuals, families, carers, groups and communities.
• Assess, minimise and manage risk to self and colleagues.
• Be accountable and take responsibility for their own health and safety.

Manage and be accountable, with supervision and support, for your own social work
practice within your organisation:

• Manage and be accountable for your own work.
• Contribute to the management of resources and services.
• Manage, present and share records and reports.
• Work within multi-disciplinary and multi-organisational teams, networks and systems.
• Evidence continued professional development.
• Actively participate in regular supervision and annual performance appraisal.
• Work as part of a team and make an active contribution to that team including team
• development and team planning.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Reading Borough Council is looking for a Team Manager to join their Children and Young people Disability Team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of a service in a specialised field in accordance with legislative requirements, all relevant policies and procedures and agreed performance targets.
• To advise your line manager of any significant incident, event or identified trend, in order to ensure effective and timely management and resolution.
• Provide advice and support in relation to complex cases; respond to complaints from service users/relatives/carers.
• Allocate and supervise workload to agreed service priorities; monitor case files, computerised records; deal with workload management issues as they arise.
• Lead a team of staff, including recruitment, induction, training and personal development, absence management, retention, grievance/discipline/capability, succession planning, work force planning.
• Undertake professional supervision of staff, including appraisals and staff development activities.
• Undertake performance management, quality assurance and ensure value for money in services delivered by the team; act on inadequate performance as appropriate.
• Authorise and manage expenditures within prescribed delegated budget; contribute to resource planning for specialised field; monitor and evaluate contracts supporting packages of care; may carry responsibility for team facilities/physical resources.
• Develop and implement policies/procedures for team/area. Contribute to development of strategy/services/policies for specialised field, ensuring service delivery is within relevant legislation and regulation.
• Develop and maintain internal and external working relationships with partner organisations, external agencies.
• Offer direct support to staff at a level commensurate with their level of experience - chair reviews/planning meetings/case conferences/strategy meetings as appropriate and ensure those chaired by other staff within your service are effective.
• To model leadership competencies and behaviours that continuously develops staff and services.
• To take personal responsibility for identifying and meeting your own development and training needs.
• To undertake delegated duties on behalf of Service Managers, as required.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Experienced Social Worker - Disability Children's Team

Swindon (Hybrid Working)
42.00 per hour (Umbrella)
Locum Contract

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to make a real impact in child protection?

Swindon Borough Council is looking for dedicated professionals to join their forward-thinking Assessment and Child Protection team. Safeguarding and the welfare of children is core to providing a service dedicated to ensuring all children grow up safe from harm.

Why This Role?

This is more than just another locum position-it's your opportunity to:

• Join a supportive, motivated team that values your expertise
• Work in a flexible hybrid model
• Make a tangible difference in children's lives every day
• Be part of a service that's driving positive change in child protection

What You'll Be Doing

In this varied and rewarding position, you will:

• Work independently to hold and effectively manage a more complex and multi-faceted caseload
• Work directly with children, young people and families, involving all key family member and prioritising children and young people's safety
• Carry out meaningful and in-depth ongoing assessments of social need and risk/harm to children with particular focus on parental capacity and parent's ability to change.
• Recognising harm and risk indicators of different forms of harm for children.
• Ensuring SMART child centred plans are in place so all partners including parents and children can measure and sustain progress in child protection process and planning.
• Provide statutory support to more complex social work cases assessed as high need, high harm, potential or likelihood to access court processes or statutory care
• Write reports for court hearings and to present evidence in court, including Court or Protection and High Court where it is deemed necessary
• To uphold standards of practice for social workers as defined by social Work England (SWE) and in accordance with the BASW Professional Capabilities Framework for Experienced Social Workers.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from Social Workers who are:

• Qualified (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) and registered with Social Work England
• Proven track record of strengths-based social work with children including safeguarding and child protection
• Extensive experience working with children with disabilities would be advantageous
• Post graduate qualifications in a relevant area
• Trained Practice Educator or willingness to do training and undertake placement supervision of student social workers

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Apply today and be part of a team that's truly making a difference.

Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client Swindon Council is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Disability Children's team.

The Experienced Social Worker will provide high-quality social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families. The post holder will undertake statutory assessments, safeguard children, coordinate multi-agency support, and ensure children with complex needs receive appropriate services to maximise their wellbeing, development, and independence. The role requires skilled assessment, effective partnership working, and a commitment to promoting the voice of the child.

• Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities, including those who are Children in Need, subject to Child Protection Plans, Looked After Children, or involved in care proceedings.
• Undertake comprehensive Child and Family Assessments in accordance with statutory guidance and organisational procedures.
• Assess children's developmental needs, parenting capacity, family functioning, and environmental factors.
• Complete specialist assessments relating to disability, including assessments for short breaks, specialist services, equipment, and support packages.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and review Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, and Care Plans.
• Undertake safeguarding enquiries, including Section 47 investigations where required.
• Prepare high-quality reports for child protection conferences, reviews, legal planning meetings, and court proceedings.
• Represent Children's Services in court and provide professional evidence when necessary.
• Work in partnership with parents, carers, schools, health professionals, occupational therapists, psychologists, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Promote direct work with children using communication methods appropriate to their age, disability, and level of understanding.
• Advocate for children's rights, ensuring their wishes and feelings inform assessment and planning.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and analytical case recordings using the local authority's electronic recording system.
• Participate in duty arrangements and respond promptly to safeguarding concerns.
• Support less experienced social workers, students, and newly qualified colleagues where appropriate.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Swindon Council is looking for an Experienced Social worker to join their Disability Children's team.

The Experienced Social Worker will provide high-quality social work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families. The post holder will undertake statutory assessments, safeguard children, coordinate multi-agency support, and ensure children with complex needs receive appropriate services to maximise their wellbeing, development, and independence. The role requires skilled assessment, effective partnership working, and a commitment to promoting the voice of the child.

• Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with disabilities, including those who are Children in Need, subject to Child Protection Plans, Looked After Children, or involved in care proceedings.
• Undertake comprehensive Child and Family Assessments in accordance with statutory guidance and organisational procedures.
• Assess children's developmental needs, parenting capacity, family functioning, and environmental factors.
• Complete specialist assessments relating to disability, including assessments for short breaks, specialist services, equipment, and support packages.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and review Child in Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, and Care Plans.
• Undertake safeguarding enquiries, including Section 47 investigations where required.
• Prepare high-quality reports for child protection conferences, reviews, legal planning meetings, and court proceedings.
• Represent Children's Services in court and provide professional evidence when necessary.
• Work in partnership with parents, carers, schools, health professionals, occupational therapists, psychologists, and voluntary sector organisations.
• Promote direct work with children using communication methods appropriate to their age, disability, and level of understanding.
• Advocate for children's rights, ensuring their wishes and feelings inform assessment and planning.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and analytical case recordings using the local authority's electronic recording system.
• Participate in duty arrangements and respond promptly to safeguarding concerns.
• Support less experienced social workers, students, and newly qualified colleagues where appropriate.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Social worker is required to join as an experienced Assistant Team Manager (ATM) to work within the Children and Young Persons Disability Team in Wiltshire. Pay rate 42ph,37 hours week. 3 months long contract to be reviewed. Flexible working

Hybrid role - 50% of admin time can be done remotely. 1 day a week.

County wide roles, so office time can be worked in one or more of the below locations:

County Hall, Trowbridge
Bourne Hill, Salisbury
Monkton Park, Chippenham

We have two ATM opportunities:
CYPDT ATM

This is a county-wide Assistant Team Manager (ATM) role within the Children and Young Persons Disability Team , providing critical management oversight during a period of reduced substantive capacity. The position supports safe service delivery, strengthens operational stability, and ensures appropriate supervision across the team. The role is designed with flexibility, offering a hybrid approach with a balance of office presence and remote working across the county.

This is a county-wide peripatetic ATM role established to provide flexible, responsive management support across SASS teams experiencing capacity gaps. The role enables targeted deployment to areas of highest need, improving resilience, strengthening oversight, and supporting consistent practice standards. The position offers flexibility in working arrangements, with a hybrid model and adaptability in office base depending on service demand.

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: Dedicated personal and professional service. Free DBS check. CV review service. Interview advice. Competitive rates of pay. Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Kelly Stock at Eden Brown on (phone number removed)/ (phone number removed) or email your CV to:

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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Qualified Social Worker, Children and Young People Disability Team, Reading Borough CouncilPay rate to £47.50 per hour Contract roleVitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work as a Team Manager in a Children and Young People Disability Team in Reading Borough Council. Don't forget, if this role isn't the perfect fit, we're confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children's Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

Scientist II - Physical Testing
Location: Deeside, UK
Contract Type: Contract (12 Months)
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: 142.32 per day (PAYE)

About the Role
We are seeking a Scientist II to join our Technology & Innovation team at our Global Development Centre in Deeside. This is an excellent opportunity for a scientifically minded professional to contribute to the stability testing of medical devices and skincare products, supporting product shelf-life claims, regulatory compliance, and product labelling requirements.
The successful candidate will perform physical and analytical stability testing in accordance with established study protocols, SOPs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. Working within a GMP/GLP laboratory environment, you will play a key role in generating, analysing, and reporting stability data while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the laboratory.

Key Responsibilities
Stability Testing & Analysis

• Perform physical and analytical stability testing on existing and new medical devices and skincare products.
• Analyse, interpret, document, and report laboratory data to GMP/GLP standards.
• Collate stability data and support the generation of technical and stability reports.
• Assist in the preparation of shelf-life plans, stability protocols, and associated reports.
• Suggest appropriate real-time and accelerated ageing programmes for study concepts.
• Coordinate and organise stability studies from initiation through to completion.
• Support planned and ad hoc stability sample set-downs and pull requests.

Laboratory Operations

• Maintain, calibrate, and support laboratory equipment while ensuring quality records remain up to date.
• Work confidently with a broad range of analytical instrumentation, including balances, pipettes, HPLC, and ICP-MS.
• Support storage and retrieval activities for stability samples.
• Assist with maintenance, servicing, and calibration activities completed by external suppliers.
• Monitor laboratory inventory levels and request replenishment of consumables, chemicals, and reagents as required.

Quality & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with ISO 13485, ISO 9001, GMP, and GLP requirements.
• Draft and maintain stability documentation, including protocols and reports.
• Prepare quality documentation such as Change Controls, Non-Conformances, and Out of Specification (OOS) reports.
• Participate in laboratory investigations and support root cause analysis and troubleshooting activities.
• Provide timely support during internal and external audits.
• Ensure laboratory activities comply with site Health & Safety, environmental, and quality procedures.

Continuous Improvement & Team Support

• Support ongoing improvements to stability testing processes and operating procedures.
• Actively participate in Lean and 6S initiatives within the laboratory environment.
• Train and support new or less experienced team members on test methods, equipment use, and calibration procedures.
• Promote a safe working environment and raise near misses where appropriate.
• Provide technical input into stability studies under the guidance of senior scientists.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will be a detail-oriented scientist with experience working within a regulated laboratory environment. You will possess strong analytical skills, a commitment to quality, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Essential Skills & Experience

• BSc degree (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline such as Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience within the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or related Life Sciences industry, ideally in an R&D or product development environment.
• Experience following laboratory procedures, protocols, SOPs, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of GMP, GLP, and quality management systems.
• Understanding of FDA, ICH, and European regulatory requirements.
• Experience using laboratory analytical equipment and instrumentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience using computerised systems for data management and record keeping.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise changing workloads.
• Positive, proactive attitude with a continuous improvement mindset.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with HPLC and ICP-MS instrumentation.
• Exposure to stability testing programmes within medical device or pharmaceutical development.
• Experience participating in audits and laboratory investigations.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client, Leicestershire County Council, is seeking an agency social worker for its Cognitive & Physical Disabilities team.

This is mainly working with Older Adults and covering the Charnwood/Loughborough area.

Pay rate £34 umbrella.

You will usually attend the office for your duty day, otherwise you can work from home when not attending visits and meetings in the local area.

The role will involve the following:

• The team provides support for older people with eligible needs related to frailty and cognitive disabilities, arising from long term conditions such as Dementia, Stroke, Parkinson's Disease and Brain Injury, as well as adults over the age of 18 with physical disabilities.
• Undertaking Care Act assessments and support planning
• Undertaking Safeguarding enquiries
• Dealing with complex situations with people and families
• Undertaking Mental capacity assessments
• Best interests decisions
• Continuing healthcare
• Taking part in duty rota
• Court of Protection work may be involved

Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed?

Requirements of the role:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• Must have significant post-qualified experience in adult social care
• Must have an extensive background working with older adults and cognitive/physical disability cases

Please apply online or contact LindseyMorgan asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £300 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.

Our client, Leicestershire County Council, is seeking an agency social worker for its Cognitive & Physical Disabilities team.

This is mainly working with Older Adults and covering the Charnwood/Loughborough area.

Pay rate £34 umbrella.

You will usually attend the office for your duty day, otherwise you can work from home when not attending visits and meetings in the local area.

The role will involve the following:

• The team provides support for older people with eligible needs related to frailty and cognitive disabilities, arising from long term conditions such as Dementia, Stroke, Parkinson's Disease and Brain Injury, as well as adults over the age of 18 with physical disabilities.
• Undertaking Care Act assessments and support planning
• Undertaking Safeguarding enquiries
• Dealing with complex situations with people and families
• Undertaking Mental capacity assessments
• Best interests decisions
• Continuing healthcare
• Taking part in duty rota
• Court of Protection work may be involved

Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed?

Requirements of the role:

• Qualified Social Worker
• Fully Social Work England registered
• Must have significant post-qualified experience in adult social care
• Must have an extensive background working with older adults and cognitive/physical disability cases

Please apply online or contact LindseyMorgan asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.Alternatively, we are offering £300 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.