Remedy Social Work

The officer will need extensive experience of PACE interviews and statement taking regarding the increase in unlawful evictions and with the renters Rights Act shortly coming into Royal Ascent, where the removal of section 21 notices for landlords to regain possession of their properties. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.

Key Responsibilities Championing Education for CLA : Act as an advocate for CLA within schools and other educational settings, promoting high aspirations and achievement. Monitoring and Tracking : Regularly review academic progress, attendance, and personal development using data systems. Identify underachievement early and coordinate interventions. Personal Education Plans (PEPs) : Support the development and quality assurance of PEPs, ensuring they are meaningful, SMART, and reflect the child's voice. Multi-Agency Working : Collaborate with social workers, designated teachers, carers, and other professionals to ensure a joined-up approach to education and care. Guidance and Support : Provide support and guidance to school staff on the needs of CLA, including trauma-informed practice, attachment awareness, and inclusive strategies and interventions. Transition Support : Help manage transitions between schools, key stages, or care placements to minimise disruption and maintain educational continuity. Key Skills Qualified teacher or experience working with vulnerable children and young people in education settings Strong understanding of the education system and the barriers faced by CLA Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Ability to influence and support schools to improve outcomes Experience in multi-agency working and safeguarding Commitment to equity, inclusion, and learner wellbeing If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.

Our Client Barking and Dagenham Council, is looking for an experienced Principal Housing Enforcement Officer to urgently join their Team. Job Purpose The purpose of this role is to lead the newly created unlicensed team to ensure our private sector housing service and private rented property licensing schemes and to support the Service Manager in respect of development and operational management of teams. You will be responsible for the operational management of the unlicensed team which comprises of the inspection of houses of multiple occupation (HMO) and the identification and regularisation of all of the private sector housing functions including the borough wide private rented licensing scheme, private sector housing functions in respect of standards including tenancy sustainment and our empty homes portfolio. You will ensure that the team works collaboratively with the wider Privet ASectro Housing Service and the Compliance Team to ensure we improve quality, safety, and choice of residential accommodation in Barking and Dagenham through a range of professional and specialist interventions including, education and support, enforcement and legal action under relevant legislation. You will also ensure that all licensing arrangements are adhered to in respect of licensing of properties and taking robust enforcement action against criminal landlords. You will support in the growth of the private sector housing offer ensuring properties are safe for occupation, landlords comply with legislation and that residents behave in accordance with civic pride. You will support in the driving local improvements by ensuring the most appropriate course of action is taken in respect of non-compliance.

Our Client Barking and Dagenham Council, is looking for an experienced Tenancy Sustainment Officer to join their Team urgently. Job Purpose To improve the quality, safety and choice of residential accommodation in Barking and Dagenham through a range of professional and specialist interventions including enforcement, education, mediation and advice. Maintain effective relationships between tenants, landlords, stakeholders including internal and external partners and other relevant Local Authorities. To conciliate and mediate, and successfully resolve disputes between tenants and landlords. To take effective and appropriate enforcement action under the relevant legislation when matters cannot be resolved informally. Impartially investigate alleged offences under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 and other related Acts where landlord and tenant offences may have been committed. To prepare legal court prosecution case files, giving evidence at court as necessary Requirements Hold a professional qualification related to the themes of housing, tenancy and landlord law and/or tenancy support and sustainment. Evidence of continuing professional development