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37 hours per week Fixed Term 12 months - Maternity Cover We have a great opportunity for you to further your social care career and ensure we continue to deliver the best services for our children and families. Continuously building on our strengths we are committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all children, young people and families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Join us and you will work in a rewarding environment where staff are valued. Our MASH is the single point of contact for all professionals and citizens to raise safeguarding concerns. The MASH co-locates key partners (either physically or virtually) in order to improve the initial response to all referrals including safeguarding concerns in relation to children and vulnerable adults. Our Information, Advice and Assistance team is located in the MASH and integral to the model. You will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, training and mentoring where required. Additionally, you will be able to further your career with both development and promotional opportunities. In Bridgend we use the Signs of Safety practice model and full training will be provided to the successful applicant. JOB PURPOSE: To screen referrals and support What Matters conversations. To undertake Care and Support Assessments and to quality assure the work of other team members. To act as the key decision maker at the point of initial contact as part of the MASH and Information, Advice and Assistance Team. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES: Working with families within complex situations, providing a co-ordinated response to identified needs and concerns. This will include undertaking Assessments where required to determine eligible needs. Acting as the key decision maker at the point of initial contact to the Information Advice and Assistance Service in MASH. Undertaking supervisory responsibilities and other tasks as required to support the team manager in their role. Providing specialist advice and professional consultation/mentoring to social workers, unqualified staff and social work students. Contributing to the identification of training and development needs of staff and responding to these. Contributing to service delivery, practice standards and overall performance of the team. To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training and development activities. Chairing and participating in multi-agency meetings. Working with families with complex situations and providing a strong response to identified needs and concerns. This will include: - Care and Support Assessments - Child Protection investigations and care planning and review - Services to children who are looked after - Other complex care and support work as required - Care Proceedings. The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post. Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees. An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post. A valid driving licence is requirement for this post. The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office. Closing Date: 28 January 2026 Shortlisting Date: 02 February 2026 Interview Date: 12 February 2026 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person Specification

Shape Brighter Futures - Children's Social Worker Lancashire County Council Up to 36.00 per hour (Umbrella) Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 Lancashire County Council is seeking an experienced Children's Social Worker to join its Children's Services team on a locum basis. This role offers the chance to play a vital part in protecting children, strengthening families, and supporting positive long-term outcomes. Ideal for a practitioner who is committed, resilient, and confident working within a statutory children's services environment. What You'll Be Doing Undertaking assessments, care planning and interventions to safeguard children and adolescents Managing a statutory caseload in line with legislation, policy and best practice Building effective relationships with children, families and partner agencies Preparing clear, detailed assessments, plans and reports Attending meetings, reviews and contributing to court proceedings where required Supporting team development and contributing positively to service delivery What We're Looking For Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification Registered with Social Work England Previous experience within Children's Services Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and procedures Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced, demanding environment Willingness to support colleagues and contribute to a strong team culture Why Lancashire? Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families Supportive team environment with clear expectations Consistent Monday-Friday working hours Competitive locum rate up to 36.00 per hour (Umbrella) Ready to Apply? If you're passionate about safeguarding children and want to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you . Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Are you a caring and compassionate person with the desire to make a positive difference to the lives of our incredible Children & Young people? Do you feel like you have what it takes to make a difference to a young person's life? We have numerous Ofsted rated outstanding residential homes in the North East Region and we are looking for confident, resilient staff to join our teams. The Young People we care for have variety of complex needs. The teams in the homes provide 24-hour support for each young person. This can include but is not limited to- educational support active support leisure pursuits social identity family maintenance holidays access to specialist professionals we provide residential care for young people aged 8-18 years with placements being short, medium or long-term. Young people come from a variety of different setting which may include, home, foster care, adoption placements or other residential placements that have ended. Many of the young people have experienced a number of placements, multiple care workers and repeated change/loss. We work towards providing stability, getting young people back to their families, onto other foster care homes, alternative residential placements, onto independent living The homes range from two to five bed, detached or semi-detached houses and are located closely in the Teesside region. The services are located in residential areas close to local shops, amenities and businesses with main bus routes into the surrounding towns. We are currently looking to recruit for the Hartlepool area. Salary £12.36 per hour Sleep in - £30.00 per sleep Requirements Must hold a valid UK Driving Licence Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification in Residential Care (desirable but not essential) Hours Shifts 10.00 am - 11.00 pm - Sleep - 7.00 am - 10.30am 10.00 am - 10 pm Sleeps Up to 10 per month Candidates must be available to do all shifts and sleeps ins. Benefits Company Pension scheme, Health Benefits programme, Cambian Extra's group discount vouchers and 'Love to shop', Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, Annual Leave entitlement 234 hours per year, Discretionary Sick Pay, and many more! Experience not necessary as we provide induction course and extensive on- going training programme; including funded registration on Level 3 Diploma. Extensive career opportunities, as the largest childcare provider in the UK. Typical route to management, for those motivated to do so, is as follows: 2 years front line care work, qualifying with Level 3 Diploma 2 years Team Leader Progression to Management However, within such a large provider there are many diverse career paths, such as Clinical practitioner, education, training, or facilities. The skills we expect our staff to have:- A passion for working with young people A good team player Excellent communication skills Engaging Strong determination Hardworking Effective leadership Resilience Honesty A willingness to learn and adapt Duties Providing encouragement (getting ready for school, college or work) Care planning Transportation (use of company car) Meal planning Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People Organising and facilitating social activities Maintaining the home (laundry, cleaning, shopping etc.) Liaising with external Stakeholders and our own multi-disciplinary team Managing complex behaviours and crisis intervention Supporting with personal care Be a role model by promoting autonomy and encouraging independence whilst practicing a healthy and active lifestyle Lead by example whilst following company and Ofsted guidelines especially around behaviours and positive behavioural plans Who are we? We are The Cambian group, the largest independent provider of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everyone has a personal best. Those we care for and those who care for them. You will find that you are part of a close, supportive team, all focused on achieving the best outcome for everyone. The better we work together, the more we can help the people we care for achieve their personal best too. Whether that is in terms of helping someone to achieve their personal potential or growing our reputation as provider of the best quality behavioural health services in the UK. We already have 27 Ofsted 'Outstanding Provider' Awards, join us and together we can achieve more. Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks, it may extend the processing time Childrens Residential Support Worker SYS-3663

Senior Therapeutic Childcare Practitioner Full-time Average 40 hours per week + sleep-ins Residential Setting On-call duties Do you want to lead and make a real difference in the lives of children who have experienced trauma? We are looking for Senior Therapeutic Childcare Practitioners to join a specialist residential community where your experience, leadership, and care can transform childrens click apply for full job details