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Operations Business Support & Safeguarding Officer

Grade Scale 6 Points 26-28: £27,016 - £28,821

37.5 hours per week

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Are you an organised, proactive administrator with a passion for safeguarding and supporting young people? Do you enjoy improving processes, working with digital systems, and collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality services?

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It is not often that Senior Social Workers are offered genuine progression opportunities through agency work.

We are looking for an established Advanced Practitioner, or an ambitious Senior Social Worker ready to take the next step, to support Newly Qualified Social Workers completing their ASYE within a Greater Manchester local authority.

This is a case-holding position with a reduced caseload, giving you the time and capacity to properly support, guide and develop newly qualified colleagues. It is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience and strengthen your profile if you are looking to progress.

What is on offer?

• 40 per hour, in line with DfE agency rates
• Hybrid working as standard
• A reduced caseload to support effective ASYE development
• 6-month contract, offering stability well into the new year
• Immediate starts available for those who can begin ASAP
• The local authority is happy to wait for the right candidate
• Support from experienced, long-standing senior management
• Access to ongoing learning and development

About the Role

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify risk, need, and vulnerability.
• Develop, implement, and review effective intervention and safeguarding plans.
• Manage and reduce risk through timely safeguarding actions and care planning.
• Provide support, guidance, and advocacy to children and families.
• Ensure the child's voice is central to all assessments and decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals, including health, education, police, and safeguarding partners.
• Monitor child welfare and progress, ensuring statutory duties are met.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case recordings, reports, and assessments.
• Participate in strategy discussions, child protection conferences, core groups, and court proceedings where required.
• Promote the safety, wellbeing, and long-term stability of children and young people.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures, and local authority policies.

• Qualified Social Worker status and Social Work England registration.
• Experience within Children's Safeguarding, Child Protection, CIN, Assessment, or Family Support teams.
• Strong assessment and risk management skills.
• Experience managing complex caseloads within Children's Services.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and safeguarding procedures.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working effectively within multi-agency environments.
• Confidence in making informed decisions that achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• A child-centred approach and commitment to high-quality social work practice.

Qualified Practitioner - Transitional Safeguarding (PACT Team, Adult Social Care)

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £44,253 - £50,909 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 25/10/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 713537

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Qualified Practitioner to join our Adult Social Care Team on a Full Time, Permanent Basis.

This role focuses on transitional safeguarding and is part of our new People Achieving Change Together (PACT) team.

The PACT Team will work alongside adults who may not feel able to engage with traditional services. This includes young people transitioning into adulthood, people experiencing complex or high-risk circumstances, those at risk of exploitation, and individuals whose hoarding is creating serious safety concerns. The team will hold a small caseload, allowing time to build meaningful, trusting relationships and to respond quickly and flexibly when someone is at risk or in crisis. We will work with adults who have Care Act eligible needs, or who may reach that point without early, compassionate, and relational support.

As a Qualified Practitioner, you'll work alongside young adults facing complex challenges, including exploitation, homelessness and other safeguarding risks. You'll take the time to get to know each person, build trust and understand what matters to them. Some young adults may have found it difficult to engage with services before, so you'll need patience, persistence and a willingness to try different ways of connecting. Using a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach, you'll help people reduce risks, build resilience and make positive changes towards a safer and more stable future.

We're a small, supportive council with big ambitions. We trust our teams, work closely together and give people space to make ideas happen. Our adult social care services were rated among the highest in the country by the CQC in 2025, with two "Outstanding" areas and a strong national score of 81%. We were also ranked the 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money.

Wokingham Borough Council is proud to be part of the Social Care Future movement, supporting a vision where everyone can live in a place they call home, connected to the people and activities that matter most.

If you're patient, persistent and passionate about helping young adults feel safer and build a more positive future, we'd love to hear from you!

Staff Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it's a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 30 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme (actual contribution details to follow)

GP Helpline 7 days a week

Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 Your Care confidential helpline

Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines

Free Onsite Gym (located at Shute End, Wokingham)

Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Car and Cycle to Work

Local & Lifestyle Discounts - savings on shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and more

Move through Menopause Course

Sports & Social Group Activities - running, football, cricket, and more

Learning & Development Opportunities

Employee Networks

Key responsibilities:

• Build trusting relationships with young adults who may find it difficult to engage with services.

• Assess people's needs and develop practical, person-centred support and risk management plans.

• Identify and manage risks, including exploitation, homelessness, criminalisation and other safeguarding concerns.

• Support safeguarding work, including Mental Capacity assessments and Section 42 enquiries where appropriate.

• Work with other services and professionals to provide joined-up support that helps people stay safe and build greater independence.

Candidate requirements:

• Your professional background could be in Social Work, Nursing or Occupational Therapy, or another relevant statutory or partner service where you have significant experience supporting young adults with safeguarding needs. The job description gives examples including youth work, criminal justice, community safety, health, psychology, education, housing, probation and policing.

• At least one year's relevant experience, either post-ASYE/preceptorship in Adult or Children's Social Care, or working with young adults with complex needs in a statutory setting.

• Experience of assessing complex needs, managing risk and developing support or intervention plans.

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, particularly when supporting people who may be reluctant to engage.

• Knowledge of the legal and policy framework relevant to the role and a commitment to trauma-informed, strengths-based practice.

• A full driving licence and access to a car for work.

• Experience of working with young adults moving into adulthood, or with people affected by exploitation, would be an advantage.

Our area:

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We're home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

Wokingham Borough Council has committed to becoming a Marmot borough to embed prevention, early intervention and address inequalities in all aspects of our work. This is especially important given the significant and continued growth of our Borough and the diversity of its residents.

Click the link below and Apply Today!

Alternatively, to arrange an informal discussion about the role, contact Maria Harrison, Service Manager - Safeguarding, Quality & Governance, via (Strictly no agencies).

Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2026, 11pm

Interview date: TBC

AI in Applications:
We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.

However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.

We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

• Job Description

About the Role

Shropshire Council is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Children's Safeguarding Review Lead to support the delivery of high-quality safeguarding practice, quality assurance, and learning across Children's Social Care.

This pivotal role will work closely with the Principal Social Worker (PSW) and Service Manager for Quality Assurance, leading on safeguarding reviews, learning activities, and partnership working to ensure continuous improvement in outcomes for children and families.

Pay Rate: 41.42 Umbrella
Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working (1-2 days per week in the office, remainder home-based)

Key Responsibilities

• Support the PSW/Service Manager for Quality Assurance in safeguarding partnership activities and review processes.
• Coordinate and facilitate Safeguarding Incident Notification meetings, ensuring accurate recording and timely progression of actions.
• Lead on reviewing records and analysing information Rapid Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews and Anti-Social Behaviour Case Reviews.
• Prepare high-quality Scoping Forms, Information Management Reports (IMRs), detailed chronologies, and other review documentation.
• Represent Children's Social Care at multi-agency meetings, contributing professional analysis, risk assessment, and learning recommendations.
• Attend and contribute to Case Review Panels, Practitioner Learning Events, and other quality assurance forums.
• Deputise for the Service Manager for Quality Assurance at relevant safeguarding partnership groups, panels, and governance meetings.
• Lead the dissemination of learning from local and national Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews across the workforce.
• Design and implement methods to evaluate the impact of learning on frontline practice and service delivery.
• Deputise for and represent the PSW/Service Manager for Quality Assurance as Children's Social Care representative at Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) meetings, providing information and professional representation at Joint Agency Reviews, Child Death Review Meetings, and associated forums.
• Coordinate and monitor actions arising from reviews, learning events, panels, safeguarding groups, and CDOP activity, ensuring timely completion, evidence of impact, and reporting through appropriate governance routes.
• Support practice improvement initiatives, including the development and delivery of learning sessions, workshops, briefings, and practice resources.
• Contribute to the Quality Assurance Framework through audits, dip sampling, thematic reviews, and analysis of trends, themes, and performance data to drive service improvement.
• Represent the Service Manager for Quality Assurance at other relevant internal and external meetings, panels, committees, and partnership forums as required.

Skills/Experience

• Significant experience within Children's Social Care, safeguarding, quality assurance, service improvement, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of child protection legislation, safeguarding frameworks, and statutory guidance.
• Experience contributing to safeguarding reviews, audits, inspections, and multi-agency learning processes.
• Excellent analytical, report-writing, and presentation skills.
• Experience producing high-quality chronologies, reviews, Information Management Reports (IMRs), and management reports.
• Confidence in representing services at senior multi-agency meetings and panels.
• The ability to analyse complex information and identify key learning themes and recommendations.
• Outstanding communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and embedding learning into practice to improve outcomes for children and families.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Why Join Shropshire Council?

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to safeguarding practice and outcomes for children and families. You will join a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to learning, quality improvement, and effective partnership working across the safeguarding system.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check may be applicable for this role. Applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you are an experienced safeguarding professional with a passion for quality assurance, learning, and practice improvement, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker (Advanced Practitioner level) to join its Safeguarding & Support Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and restorative local authority, managing complex safeguarding cases while making a positive impact on the lives of children and families.

The Safeguarding & Support Team works with:

• Children in Need
• Child Protection
• Court proceedings
• Adoption work

As a restorative local authority, we are committed to working in partnership with children, families, and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes. We offer reflective supervision, prioritise staff wellbeing, and promote a strong and supportive team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to allocated safeguarding work in line with legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Undertake assessments in accordance with the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families.
• Develop and implement family-led restorative plans based on assessed needs.
• Work collaboratively with children, young people, families, and partner agencies.
• Promote participation and partnership working with children and their families.
• Complete regular reviews of plans, recording outcomes and updating interventions accordingly.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic and manual case records.
• Prepare detailed reports for statutory reviews, child protection conferences, panels, and court proceedings.
• Participate actively in supervision, performance management, and professional development activities.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience working within Children's Safeguarding Services.
• Strong experience managing:
  • Child Protection cases
  • Children in Need cases
  • Court work
• Ability to work effectively within a restorative practice framework.
• Experience handling complex caseloads.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you have the relevant experience and would love to join and support team, we would love to hear from you.

If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council's Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching

Service Manager - Family Safeguarding

Location: Reigate, Surrey - Hybrid Working
Rate: 500 per day
Contract: Interim

We are looking for an experienced and influential Service Manager to provide senior leadership across Family Safeguarding and Children's Social Care.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established senior leader who can bring strong operational grip, lead improvement and use performance intelligence to drive better outcomes for children and families.

We are particularly interested in candidates who combine extensive Children's Social Care and safeguarding leadership experience with a strong understanding of performance improvement, quality assurance, business intelligence and assesments.

The Role

Working at a senior leadership level, you will provide strategic and operational direction across Family Safeguarding, ensuring services are safe, effective, performance-focused and centred around achieving positive outcomes for children and families.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strong strategic and operational leadership across Family Safeguarding and Children's Social Care services
• Driving service improvement and transformation, ensuring clear standards and expectations are embedded across the service
• Using performance data, management information and business intelligence to identify trends, risks and areas requiring improvement
• Strengthening performance management and ensuring leaders have a clear grip on service delivery
• Overseeing quality assurance, audits and performance measures, translating findings into tangible service improvements
• Providing leadership and oversight to senior managers and operational teams
• Ensuring effective management of safeguarding risk and consistently high standards of practice
• Managing and monitoring budgets and resources, ensuring effective deployment and value for money
• Building effective partnerships across Children's Services and wider multi-agency partners
• Supporting workforce development and creating a strong, accountable and improvement-focused culture
• Contributing to wider strategic priorities and continuous improvement across Children's Services

About You

We are looking for an accomplished senior Children's Social Care leader who can demonstrate:

• Significant senior leadership experience within Children's Social Care
• Previous experience operating at Head of Service level, or substantial equivalent senior management experience
• Strong experience within Family Safeguarding, Child Protection, Children in Need or closely related statutory services
• A proven track record of performance improvement and service improvement
• Strong understanding of business intelligence, performance data and management information, with the ability to turn insight into action
• Experience of quality assurance, audits and improving practice standards
• Strong operational grip and the ability to identify and respond to areas of risk or underperformance
• Experience of managing significant budgets and resources
• Strong knowledge of statutory Children's Social Care and safeguarding practice
• The ability to lead and influence senior managers, practitioners and multi-agency partners
• A confident, visible and collaborative leadership style focused on achieving sustainable improvements for children and families

This role would suit an experienced Service Manager, Senior Service Manager or Senior Children's Social Care leader with a strong safeguarding background who enjoys combining operational leadership with performance, improvement and strategic development.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an opportunity to take on a highly influential senior role where you can directly shape practice, performance and service delivery. You will have the scope to use your leadership experience to strengthen services, develop a culture of continuous improvement and ultimately improve outcomes for children and families.

Please apply today to be considered for this position.

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Senior Safeguarding Nurse MASH Children's Social Care Front Door £35 - £40 per hour

Join a well-established multi-agency safeguarding service as a Senior Safeguarding Nurse (MASH), working within the Children's Social Care Front Door in Grimsby click apply for full job details

Our client Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Family Safeguarding team.

• MUST have court experience and have worked in a Family Safeguarding team before
• 2/3 days in the office - Fenland/Wisbech

Job Information:

• Completing statutory visits CIN, CP and CIC
• Chairing CIN and Core Group Meetings
• Holding case load of CIN, CP, and CIC. To include some cases that may be in PLO, or S31 Care Proceedings.
• Completion of Court Reports, risk assessments and parenting assessments. Attending Ct with support of Senior prac or Team manager.
• Supporting with Duty rota.
• Attending ICPC and RCPC's, writing conference reports.
• Managing and assessing risk.

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.

Income Officer

Location - Liverpool

6 months Temp

Salary- 34,064 per annum

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused Income Officer to join our Income Services team. This role is responsible for maximising rental income through effective income collection, early intervention, tenancy sustainment, and customer support. You will manage a caseload of rent accounts, work closely with customers experiencing financial difficulties, and take appropriate action to recover arrears while helping customers access financial assistance and support services.

The successful candidate will balance a firm but fair approach to income recovery with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service and sustaining tenancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of rent accounts, ensuring income is collected in line with organisational targets and policies.
• Proactively identify and resolve rent arrears through early intervention and effective case management.
• Support customers to maximise their income by providing guidance on benefits, Universal Credit, debt management and financial inclusion.
• Assist customers with benefit applications and refer them to appropriate internal and external support agencies.
• Conduct home visits to engage with customers, investigate tenancy issues and agree sustainable repayment arrangements.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure all customer interactions comply with policies, procedures and service standards.
• Take appropriate legal action where necessary, including preparing cases and representing the organisation at court hearings.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues, local authorities, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), support agencies and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to neighbourhood management activities and deliver excellent customer service within local communities.
• Promote safeguarding by identifying and reporting concerns relating to vulnerable adults and children.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing best practice and supporting colleagues through coaching and teamwork.
• Keep up to date with welfare reform, housing legislation and best practice within income management.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in income management, rent recovery, debt collection or a similar customer-facing role.
• Experience managing complex caseloads and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits, Universal Credit and income maximisation.
• Ability to build positive relationships with customers and partner organisations.
• Experience using a range of IT systems and case management software.
• CIH Level 3 qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Knowledge of legal processes relating to rent arrears recovery and tenancy enforcement.
• Experience representing an organisation at court.
• Full UK driving licence.

If you are interested in the above role please give me a call on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)

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