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Home Manager - New Home

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T22:13+00:00

Home Manager – New Commission – Ayrshire - £50,000 Package

My client is Europe’s number one health care provider and are looking for an experienced manager to not only manage this large new build home but also pay a massive part in the commissioning of the new home.

You will:-

· Be RGN qualified

· Must have operated as a manager in healthcare and be familiar with the nursing home sector and caring for the elderly.

· A strong background of successful home management is essential, preferably with knowledge of new home commissioning and leading excellence in care.

· A detailed knowledge of the statutory requirements associated with care for the elderly is essential. You should also be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the key business activities associated with a nursing home.

· An understanding of budgets is essential.

· It is desirable to be conversant with writing and implementing marketing plans and have an understanding of the importance of public relations activity and its usage in the nursing home environment.

This is a great opportunity for you to really stamp your mark and individuality into this project being involved with the set up of the home from the word go therefore being responsible for opening the home, recruiting, marketing and promoting working within a very supportive team in a new and exciting opportunity of this specialised very successful private healthcare organisation.

In return for your hard work you will be rewarded with a very competitive salary of £45k with bonuses, healthcare, insurance and pension therefore a great package.

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you unhappy working for a company that doesn’t care? Does your current employer fail to notice your career aspirations? If you can answer yes to any of those questions why don’t you send your CV to me for an informal discussion as to where YOU want your career to go?

**DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY***

KEY WORDS
RGN/ RMN, Nursing Home Manager, Commissioning, new build, new home, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Location: South Ayrshire
Salary: Bonuses, Medical Insurance, Pension
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Perm

Deputy Nursing Home Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T22:11+00:00

Deputy Nursing Home Manager, Newcastle - commutable from Whitley bay, tyne and wear and Northumberland
RGN Staff Nurse

We require an experienced Nurse to take lead as a Deputy Manager for a medium sized nursing home in Newcastle catering for elderly people with dementia.

This is a medium sized Nursing Home (50 beds) based near Whitley Bay ideally placed within a quiet, lovely location of Newcastle easily accessible from Northumberland, Tyne & wear. A candidate with a proven track record as a Lead/ Staff Nurse would be considered OR ideally a current Deputy Manager seeking a new challenge.

You will be responsible for supporting the manager to run the home smoothly on a day to day basis and ensuring that the current high standards of the Home are maintained in all areas working to strict policies and procedures to comply with standards and company reputation.

The ideal candidate needs to be passionate about their nursing career and be able to adapt within this working environment for elderly care.

A strong leader who needs to be in control, lead and motivate. The company work to high standards and believe their staff should be able to develop their skills, training and qualifications to improve quality care to their residents.

KEY WORDS
RGN Staff Nurse, Deputy Nursing Home Manager, Newcastle, Whitley Bay, Northumberland

Location: Tyne & Wear
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Perm

Outreach Manager / Business Development Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T22:03+00:00

Organisation Description

Our client is a market leader in the provision of adult and children’s services based on outcomes achieved for those with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Our Client develop and implement best care practices and deliver best value through partnerships and consultation with stakeholders and research led care provisions.

Our client develops ’need’s led’ services for children, young people and adults with specialist needs through partnerships with authorities and have a national perspective but with localised delivery.

Job Description
·Take overall responsibility for the care delivery and outcomes for those placed within the Outreach services and meet all contractual obligations.
·To develop and grow the outreach service through marketing networking including contracting and tenders.
·To ensure the Outreach Service meets its budgetary costs and all expenditure is monitored and all ancillary costs are minimised.
·To expand the outreach service into new authorities.
·To ensure that all documents and operational paperwork is completed to the organisations standards.
·To support all key workers through their monthly supervision, monitoring their performance through outcomes for young people on their cases.
·To ensure that all legal and statutory checks are completed and in place.
·To ensure that all risk assessments are completed.
·To ensure that all referral documentation is correct and completed
·To actively support the development plan and marketing of the outreach service to required targets of growth.
· To ensure that all maintenance required is logged, prioritised and completed and maintenance personnel are performing to the required standards, that all Homes are kept to a satisfactory standard.
·To ensure that all reports are completed and checked and sent on time to the respective Social Workers to a professional standard.
· To be responsible for the assignment and weekly review of timetable of visits for Key workers to their respective young people
·To be on call to the outreach service at all times except annual leave.
·To ensure that all contracts are met.
· To raise with the Director of Operations any concerns over key working, outcomes or behaviours of young people placed within our services.
·To prepare outreach services to meet future legislation
·To undertake research into the design and best practice of future outreach services
·To produce a development plan for the outreach services annually
·To assist in the contracting and tendering for preferred provider status.
·To develop alternative outreach services and packages to meet the needs of authorities.
·To be aware of the needs of placing authorities and assist in the negotiation of contracts and differences in fee levels.
·To form relationships and partnerships with all placing authorities.
·To visit new authorities and placement teams as part of the development program
·To assist in the development of the business plan and financial budgets.
·To produce a weekly activity report and attend meetings as required.
·To undertake formal investigations and disciplinary as required.
·To ensure that all staff records are up to date and completed, i.e. CRB
·To assist in the recruitment and selection of staff for the Outreach Service
·You must maintain the confidentiality of all information on any young person at all times.
·The fulfilment of the code of conduct and this job description will form part of your supervisions, appraisals, and assessment in your role together with the direct work you have undertaken.

Person Specification

Management experience in the service provision of outreach services for young people essential.

NVQ4 in care and have or be working to the Registered Manager’s Award - essential

Experience of Business Management - essential

Lehman Ambrose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehman Ambrose Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency/Recruitment Buisiness in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Essex
Salary: Recognition Rewards
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Outreach Manager / Business Development Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T22:02+00:00

Organisation Description

Our client is a market leader in the provision of adult and children’s services based on outcomes achieved for those with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Our Client develop and implement best care practices and deliver best value through partnerships and consultation with stakeholders and research led care provisions.

Person Specification

Management experience in the service provision of outreach services for young people essential.

NVQ4 in care and have or be working to the Registered Manager’s Award - essential

Experience of Business Management - essential

Lehman Ambrose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehman Ambrose Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency/Recruitment Buisiness in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Essex
Salary: Recognition Rewards
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Nursing Home Manager RMN

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T21:23+00:00

NURSING HOME MANAGER – TYNE & WEAR – RMN OR RGN WITH MANAGEMENT AWARDS – NURSING HOME MANAGER up to 40k + BENEFITS!! RGN, RMN NURSING HOME MANAGER!

Our client is a vibrant care home provider situated throughout the UK covering care of the elderly. They promote themselves on the smooth running, successful communication, genuine commitment to care and catering for each patient’s specific needs. They are a large group of nursing homes sought after to work for and they need a Nursing Home Manager for their home in Tyne and Wear, Newcastle, NORTH EAST.

They are currently recruiting for an experienced nursing HOME MANAGER for a 65 bedded home in the North of England, Tyne and Wear catering for the Elderly suffering with Dementia/ Alzheimers This nursing home in Newcastle really needs a strong manager to come on board and develop their nursing home up to the standard which it should be and ideally will be a RMN/ RMNH or an RGN experienced Manager will be considered.

This nursing home is a good challenge to someone who is a confident nursing home manager, sure of their abilities and looking for something which they can get their teeth into!
The potential candidate MUST be currently working at Management level and have a good CQC/ CSCI knowledge and understanding in return for this you will be rewarded with a very competitive salary of up to £43000 OTE.

The ideal candidate will have to have either a Registered Nurse’s Qualification (RGN) or ideally a Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification (RMN) a RMA would also be great but this is not essential but you must be willing to work towards this. You will also need a minimum of 2 years experience in a management role.

You will need to market the home and make sure you look after budgets efficiently as well carrying out staff appraisals, staff rotas and trying to maintain its occupancy.

Eclypse Recruitment is the UK’s premier Health and Social Care Recruitment Company and we can help secure you that really great job. What are you waiting for? Send your CV to (email address removed) or call 0161 669 6170 for an informal discussion.

Location: Gateshead
Salary: OTE of 43,000
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Perm

Nursing Home Manager RMN

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T21:23+00:00

NURSING HOME MANAGER – TYNE & WEAR – RMN OR RGN WITH MANAGEMENT AWARDS – NURSING HOME MANAGER up to 40k + BENEFITS!! RGN, RMN NURSING HOME MANAGER!

You will need to market the home and make sure you look after budgets efficiently as well carrying out staff appraisals, staff rotas and trying to maintain its occupancy.

Location: Gateshead
Salary: OTE of 43,000
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Perm

Nursing Home Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T21:01+00:00

This Home provides specialist nursing care to the elderly. The ideal candidate will have experience in this field and hold or be working towards NVQ level 4 in care and the RMA. Must be an Registered Nurse ( RGN/RNA/RMN) The post holder will be responsible for a 40 bedded home and will be expected to ensure an excellent level of care is provided as well as managing the staff team that consists of RGNs and care staff. Great prospects for the right Candidate, disclosure expense will be met by employer

Lehman Ambrose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehman Ambrose Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency/Recruitment Buisiness in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Care Home Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T21:01+00:00

Our client are one of the countries largest and best reputed service providers. They ensure that there is stone left unturned in order to provide the highest possible service.
Due to some internal changes there is now a position available for A Residential Care Home Manager to come and join them. The main purpose of this role is to take overall responsibility for all aspects of the running of the Home. To ensure the staff team enable the service users to lead a valued and fulfilling life and to maximise the potential capacity of all service users, physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. To develop new initiatives in care practices and the overall delivery of a quality service.

The purpose of the post is to take overall responsibility for the smooth running of the Care Centre and the general well-being of Clients and Staff members. To ensure that all Company policies and procedures, and all legal reguirements, are adhered to within defined timescales.

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

NVQ3 or NVQ4 in care of the elderly

Previous management / supervisory experience

Registered managers award (achieved / working towards), or equivalent qualification

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Full Driving Licence

Minimum three years management / supervisory

Lehman Ambrose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehman Ambrose Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency/Recruitment Buisiness in relation to this vacancy.

Location: West Midlands
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Care Home Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T20:06+00:00

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

NVQ3 or NVQ4 in care of the elderly

Previous management / supervisory experience

Registered managers award (achieved / working towards), or equivalent qualification

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Full Driving Licence

Minimum three years management / supervisory

Lehman Ambrose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehman Ambrose Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency/Recruitment Buisiness in relation to this vacancy.

Location: West Midlands
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Occupational Therapist

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T20:06+00:00

Our client is a specialist Healthcare Provider for the elderly with physical disabilities.
The organisation has developed through providing residential and day services to people with mild, moderate and severe physical disabilities.

The service emphasis is now on those who require intensive and specialist healthcare guidance within the community ensuring that their way of life and physical disability needs are identified and acted on so the patient has a better way of life.

An opportunity has arisen for a number of Occupational Therapists to cover the Hertfordshire area to work within the community conducting practical assessments.

Successful applicants will hold a Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and have a current State Registration/HPC.

Being a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy would be an advantage.

A full job spec is available upon request.

This is an exciting role that will allow you to have good income earnings, manage your own time, caseload and work within a highly enthusiastic team that delivers a quality level of service that is warmly welcomed by your patients.

Lehman Ambrose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehman Ambrose Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency/Recruitment Buisiness in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Outreach Manager / Business Development Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T19:01+00:00

Organisation Description

Our client is a market leader in the provision of adult and children’s services based on outcomes achieved for those with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Our Client develop and implement best care practices and deliver best value through partnerships and consultation with stakeholders and research led care provisions.

Person Specification

Management experience in the service provision of outreach services for young people essential.

NVQ4 in care and have or be working to the Registered Manager’s Award - essential

Experience of Business Management - essential

Lehman Ambrose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehman Ambrose Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency/Recruitment Buisiness in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Essex
Salary: Recognition Rewards
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Team Manager, Fostering Services, Midlands

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T18:12+00:00

Team Manager - (Qualified Social Worker) required for a private Fostering organisation on a permanent contract based in the Midlands.

Our client is looking for someone to achieve desired outcomes for children and families through leading a team of staff, and through the development of appropriate partnerships with other teams, agencies and users. The client is a fostering organisation known for its excellent standards of services and commitment to staff development. The role is based in a well established team with low turnover of staff. Our client is looking to interview within the next few weeks and hoping to appoint a new manager within 1-2 months depending on the candidates notice period.

The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent must be registered with the GSCC, have a current CRB and hold a valid UK driving license.

The successful candidate must have at least 4 years post qualification experience, significant Management experience; experience of a wide range of statutory practice environments in Children/Fostering Services; Experience of supporting less qualified or experienced colleagues through consultation and supervision; Experience of contributing to performance monitoring systems in the work place.

Please Contact NonStop Recruitment for more information 0207 940 2100 or email (email address removed)

We currently have a number of vacancies across the United Kingdom covering various locations from: Sussex, Kent (Medway), Surrey, London, Essex, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, Midlands, Shropshire, Liverpool, Manchester, Yorkshire, Newcastle, Durham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Bradford, Blackpool, Wiltshire, Norwich, Suffolk, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Newport, Wrexham, Torfean, Bracknell, Slough, Berkshire, Sheffield and many more

Location: West Midlands
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: -

Senior Practitioner,Children Services, London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T18:12+00:00

Qualified senior practitioner required, children's services, Children in Need services, based within London.

Our client is currently seeking a self motivated, hard working qualified Senior Social Worker to join their children’s department. Ideally candidates will have a minimum 3 years working knowledge within children and families settings, with preferably experience of court work, although candidates with less but fully relevant experience will also be considered.

Duties:

•To act as a source of consultation for colleagues within the team and where appropriate the Department by virtue of being an experienced and reliable Senior Practitioner.
•To assist in and contribute to the development of the practice standards in the Department as required and where relevant, which may include some training responsibilities.
•To undertake responsibility for some areas of work in the day to day running of the team and supervision of team members.
•To maintain a current and active interest and knowledge in such legislation and policy changes, research findings and practice developments, from a wide field, as are relevant to the post holder’s client’s group responsibilities.

Requirements:
•Knowledge of child care legislation including the Children Act 1989 and associated guidance and regulations
•Theory and practice of child care planning
•Able to interview children and families
•Good written and oral communication skills
•Able to organise and prioritise own work
•Able to operate within a multi-disciplinary setting
•Able to carry out child in need assessments.

The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent must be registered with the GSCC, have a current CRB and be a car driver. The post is looking to run for a minimum 6 months and could well move to a temp-to-perm contract. Pay rates are negotiable based on experience and availability.

Please Contact NonStop Recruitment for more information 0207 940 2100 or email (email address removed)

Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months

Care Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T18:03+00:00

We are recruiting on behalf of a Central London based borough for a Care Manager within an older people’s services.

Responsible for cleaning of designated areas to a hygienic condition

Responsible for basic preparation and cooking of food

To ensure that facilities are as clean as reasonably practicable and adequately stocked

To maintain a high standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with statutory regulations.

To use of powered cleaning and catering equipment in accordance with the relevant safety requirements

General house cleaning duties to a standard which promotes the Service positively

To consider the comfort and well-being of clients at all times

To notify the Facilities Co-ordinator of any damage to buildings or other facilities of anything that may be of danger to clients or staff.

To participate in the performance and development review process, to take personal responsibility for the identification of learning and development opportunities and reflect on training needs for discussion with the Line Manager.

Occasionally, to assist with special functions at the centre which may be outside of normal working hours.

To report any customer comments or complaints and take necessary remedial action if appropriate.

To report immediately any accidents, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate.

Pay rate is between £25 and £30 per hour.

GSCC Registration is essential.
THIS POST IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED CRB DISCLOSURE WHICH TRADEWIND WILL PAY FOR

Tradewind Recruitment Referral and Refund Scheme

Refer a friend today and you will receive £100 cash once they have worked 30 days through Tradewind Recruitment

We offer a GSCC refund to candidates who have worked through Tradewind Recruitment for a period of 6 months

Register with us and receive over 50% discount on all our Professional Development Courses once you have worked through Tradewind Recruitment.
Please give us a call if you would like to find out more about our immediate vacancies and Social Work careers.

Terms and Conditions apply

If you are interested in this position please email your CV to (email address removed) or contact our Consultants directly on 08458801273.

Tradewind Recruitment is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Occupational Therapist

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T18:02+00:00

An opportunity has arisen for a number of Occupational Therapists to cover the Hertfordshire area to work within the community conducting practical assessments.

Successful applicants will hold a Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and have a current State Registration/HPC.

Being a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy would be an advantage.

A full job spec is available upon request.

Lehman Ambrose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehman Ambrose Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency/Recruitment Buisiness in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Anti Social Behaviour Caseworker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T18:02+00:00

We are recruiting on behalf of a South London borough for Anti social behaviour caseworker.

To work with the ASB Manager to promote effective collaboration with partner agencies, to reduce anti-social behaviour in the borough, adopting a problem-solving methodology, co-ordinating partnership working and effective case management to support confident, outcome-led working across boundaries and effective advocacy to the community.

To develop and co-ordinate innovative activities and projects that can deliver demonstrable reductions in anti-social behaviour, and to secure council wide and cross-partnership commitment to tackle anti-social behaviour in Lambeth.

Represent the council and the Safer Lambeth Partnership within and outside the council locally on anti-social behaviour, creating opportunities to enhance the council’s image, and to develop partnerships and services as required.
4Work with and liaise with Community Safety Division colleagues, particularly Community Safety Partnership Coordinators. Attendance may be required at local Community Safety Area Partnership meeting or Safer neighbourhood meetings and to liaise with local councillors and local communities in relation to ASB.
5Work with the council’s communications team and partner agencies as appropriate to develop internal and external communications to raise the profile of the Council’s and Partnership’s work on anti-social behaviour.

Contribute positively to Lambeth’s Community Safety team, which includes both council and Police officers. Establish clear targets, define plans in relation to anti-social behaviour, and co-ordinate resources to meet them.
7Administer the Anti-Social Behaviour Case Panels and ensure all records relating to individuals are kept up to date. To liaise with all agencies to ensure that information is correct and timely and to prepare evidence for submission to the Assistant Director Community Safety for consideration of an individual for ASBO action.

Pay rate is up to £20 per hour.

GSCC Registration is essential.
THIS POST IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED CRB DISCLOSURE WHICH TRADEWIND WILL PAY FOR

Tradewind Recruitment Referral and Refund Scheme

Refer a friend today and you will receive £100 cash once they have worked 30 days through Tradewind Recruitment

We offer a GSCC refund to candidates who have worked through Tradewind Recruitment for a period of 6 months

Terms and Conditions apply

If you are interested in this position please email your CV to (email address removed) or contact our Consultants directly on 08458801273.

Tradewind Recruitment is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Practitioner Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T18:02+00:00

We are recruiting on behalf of a South London borough for Qualified Senior Social Worker.

Ensuring that the child’s best interests are at all times promoted and that, in particular, procedures regarding children in need of protection and looked after children are diligently followed.

Communicating with children in an age appropriate manner in order to ascertain their wishes and needs.

Completion of all appropriate assessment and review documentation within the appropriate timescale, using the Framework I case management system.

Ensuring that visits to children are carried out and recorded as required.

Maintaining pro-active communication with all members of the child’s network, both family and professional.

Developing, implementing and monitoring plans to meet identified needs, within the overall framework of resources available within social care, educational, voluntary and informal sectors.

Bringing any serious matter affecting the service to the attention of the Team Manager. This includes any actual or suspected child protection issue; any complaint made regarding Children’s Social Care; any missing child and issues of comparable seriousness.

Ensuring that all relevant changes in whereabouts, family composition, legal status etc. are recorded as soon as possible on Framework

Ensuring that all court proceedings progress smoothly and with minimum delay; this includes strictly adhering to time scales and other directions of the court.

Pay rate is between £25 and £30 per hour.

GSCC Registration is essential.
THIS POST IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED CRB DISCLOSURE WHICH TRADEWIND WILL PAY FOR

Tradewind Recruitment Referral and Refund Scheme

Refer a friend today and you will receive £100 cash once they have worked 30 days through Tradewind Recruitment

We offer a GSCC refund to candidates who have worked through Tradewind Recruitment for a period of 6 months

Terms and Conditions apply

If you are interested in this position please email your CV to (email address removed) or contact our Consultants directly on 08458801273.

Tradewind Recruitment is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Speech and Language Therapist

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:49+00:00

Speech and Language therapist for hearing impaired children required in Camden. You must be able to demonstrate the following: -

Minimum of three years clinical experience in paediatrics

To demonstrate a specialist knowledge of a wide range of speech, language and communication needs in children and appropriate interventions

To demonstrate an understanding of hearing impairment in children under five and the processes by which habilitation, post cochlear implant, can be achieved

To prioritise and manage caseload independently

To work independently, with support from senior clinicians as required, and accessing supervision within an individual performance review framework

To identify areas for own personal / professional development evidenced by a Personal Development Plan developed within an appraisal framework

To manage own time effectively and demonstrate an ability to prioritise tasks

To develop a working knowledge of relevant procedures, (including Safeguarding Children, SEN procedures etc) and other legal frameworks

To develop a working knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and their application to clinical practice

To adapt practice to meet individual/client circumstances

To develop negotiation skills in the management of conflict

To develop skills in dealing with complex issues and to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management

To demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment and diagnosis of children

If you believe you have the skills and experience required for this role, please email Steve on (email address removed)

Unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.

Location: City of London
Salary: Equivalant To
Hours: Part-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:48+00:00

Qualified Social Worker - Children and Families - West Yorkshire

An experienced Qualified Social Worker is required for a busy Children and Families Team in the West Yorkshire Region.

The role is a particularly challenging appointment, in which you will be working in a Children & Families team. Specialising in Referral & Assessment you would be expected to carry out initial appraisals, some child protection work and making referrals to other appropriate social services teams. The social worker would be expected to visit the home and involve the child in the interview, as well as other external organisations where appropriate.

The ideal Social Worker will be GSCC registered, have a Social Work Degree and have a fully enhanced CRB.

This post is initially for 3 months. If you believe you have the right experience please contact Matthew McNeill on 01133884251 or send an up to date CV for consideration to (email address removed)

The Synergy Group is an equal opportunities employer. For more opportunities, please visit (link removed)

Location: Wakefield
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Starting 13/07/2009
Duration: 3-6 Months

Senior Practitioner

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:38+00:00

Senior Practitioner, Children & Families, Manchester: Job Details

This job is to cover two districts based in Manchester. The main purpose of the role is to developed newly qualified social workers and also existing social workers on the team who may need guidance. You may not be required to carry your own case load but must have substantial experience as to effectively guide the team

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners in Manchester.

Hays can offer all qualified social workers access to a wide range of rewarding permanent, locum and interim jobs throughout Manchester. We have extensive contacts in local authorities in your area, and our positions offer you a high level of flexibility along with a competitive pay rate that will increase with experience.

Registration is easy and we will get you into your desired position fast. Our specialist teams and local office network ensure there is always someone available to come and meet you face to face, to listen to and understand your aspirations and discuss your availability, skills and experience.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

To be eligible for any of our locum, permanent or interim qualified social worker positions you will have previous experience of working within a similar position, must be highly motivated and have current GSCC registration.

To find out more about this or any other temporary, permanent or interim qualified social worker jobs in Manchester or throughout the UK – Laura Driscoll on 0161 236 3617 or email your CV to (email address removed)

REF-SWFCH

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Interim Chief Architect

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:38+00:00

My client, a local authority based in the North West is seeking an experienced Chief Architect to assist in implementing a restructure and the culture change needed within the organisation.
The role will involve:
Commanding and controlling professional activity associated with the construction industry within multi-disciplinary teams of architects, architectural technicians, interior designers, landscape architects, and CAD Co-ordinator.
Leading on all activities and resources which comprise the professional services of architects, technologists, interior designers and landscape architects, on a commercial basis, in accordance with the Property Group’s Business Plans,
Skills required
Registered Architect and Corporate Member of the RIBA
Extensive and demonstrable experience of working as an architect post qualification
Registered Member of the Association of Project Safety or equivalent
Experience of managing staff and teams
Project management and financial control experience

Capita Resourcing Limited, part of the Capita Group Plc, offers services of an Employment Agency and Employment Business.

Location: North West
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6-12 Months

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:38+00:00

Qualified Social Worker, Children & Families, Manchester: Job Details

This job is specifically within a duty and assessment team based in Manchester and is for 3 months minimum. The job is full time and you must be experienced in child protection, undertaking assessments and court work

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Independent Reviewing Officer

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:37+00:00

Independent reviewing officer , Children & Families, Manchester: Job Details

This Independent reviewing officer job based in Manchester requires skills in chairing, LAC processes, knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures and ability to record accurate minutes

Start working for Hays Social care in this Independent reviewing officer job , and you’ll receive a £250 welcome bonus once you’re working for us! (Terms and conditions apply; registration must be received before 31st August 2009)

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners and management jobs in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Independent Reviewing Officer

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:36+00:00

Independent reviewing officer, Children & Families, Warrington: Job Details

This independent reviewing officer job based in Warrington requires not necessarily a social worker but must be someone with social work management experience. You would ideally have practised as an independent reviewing officer previously chairing LAC reviews and child protection case conferences

Start working for Hays Social care in this independent reviewing officer job, and you’ll receive a £250 welcome bonus once you’re working for us! (Terms and conditions apply; registration must be received before 31st August 2009)

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners and management jobs in Manchester.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Warrington
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Team Manager YOT

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:26+00:00

Team manager, Children & Families, Tameside: Job Details

This Team Manager job based Tameside, Greater Manchester is for a youth offending case manager. You must be able to work together with members of the multi agency youth offending team and other relevant agencies and individuals to deliver the Tameside youth justice plan by providing high quality services to children young people and their families aimed at preventing offending

Start working for Hays Social care in this Team manager job, and you’ll receive a £250 welcome bonus once you’re working for us! (Terms and conditions apply; registration must be received before 31st August 2009)

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners in Manchester.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:26+00:00

Qualified Social Worker, Children & Families, Manchester: Job Details

This job is specifically within a Locality team based in Manchester and is for 3 months minimum. It would be beneficial to be a car driver but not essential. This job is also available on a part time basis

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Team Manager-Fostering

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:25+00:00

Team manager, Children & Families, Wigan: Job Details

This team manager job based in Wigan, Greater Manchester is on the Fostering team. You will be under supervision of the group manager (CIN). You will be responsible for the day to day effective management of the team relating to Children in need ensuring the provision of a comprehensive social work service

Start working for Hays Social care in this Team manager job , and you’ll receive a £250 welcome bonus once you’re working for us! (Terms and conditions apply; registration must be received before 31st August 2009)

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners and management jobs in Manchester.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Wigan
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker-Family Placement

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:25+00:00

Qualified Social Worker, Children & Families, Manchester: Job Details

This job is on a family placement team. Your main task would be to support and supervise Manchester approved foster carers. You will also be expected to assist the placement officer in making appropriate foster placements

Start working for Hays Social care in this Qualified Social Work Job, and you’ll receive a £250 welcome bonus once you’re working for us! (Terms and conditions apply; registration must be received before 31st August 2009)

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:24+00:00

Qualified Social Worker, Children & Families, Manchester: Job Details

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Senior Practitioner

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:23+00:00

Senior Practitioner, Children & Families, Manchester: Job Details

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:22+00:00

Qualified Social Worker, Children & Families, Bury: Job Details

This job in Bury, Greater Manchester is on a busy child protection team. You must have experience in court work in public law proceedings. The are planning team predominately deals with primary cases which are subject to court proceedings

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Bury
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Independent Reviewing Officer

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:22+00:00

Independent reviewing officer, Children & Families, Warrington: Job Details

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners and management jobs in Manchester.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Warrington
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Independent Reviewing Officer

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:22+00:00

Independent reviewing officer , Children & Families, Manchester: Job Details

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners and management jobs in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker YOT

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:21+00:00

Qualified Social Worker, Children & Families, Wigan: Job Details

This job in Wigan, Greater Manchester is for a qualified social worker with experience in a youth offending team. The post will require case management of young people subject to community based orders in addition to people on the DTO license. Experience of assessments, pre-sentence report writing and YOIS recording would be beneficial.

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers in Manchester.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Wigan
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:20+00:00

Qualified social worker, Adults, Bury: Job Details

This job as a qualified social worker based in Bury, Greater Manchester is on an assertive outreach team-The ideal candidate would have experience previously

Start working for Hays Social care in this qualified social worker job, and you’ll receive a £250 welcome bonus once you’re working for us! (Terms and conditions apply; registration must be received before 31st August 2009)

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Adult social worker jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners and management jobs in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFAD

Location: Bury
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:20+00:00

Qualified social worker, Adults, Trafford: Job Details

This job as a qualified social worker based in Trafford, Greater Manchester is on a hospital social work team working with adults and older people. The ideal candidate would have been in a similar post previously

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Adult social worker jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners and management jobs in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFAD

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker-Hospital

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:20+00:00

Qualified social worker, Adults, Trafford: Job Details

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Adult social worker jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners and management jobs in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFAD

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:20+00:00

Qualified social worker, Adults, Oldham: Job Details

There are two jobs for a qualified social worker in Oldham, Greater Manchester. You would be required to work with physically disabled adults up to the age of 65 years. You must have previous experience in this kind of work and have a good understanding of disability issues and also of self directed support

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Adult social worker jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners and management jobs in Manchester.

REF-SWFAD

Location: Oldham
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:19+00:00

Qualified Social Worker, Children & Families, Manchester: Job Details

My client based in Manchester has a newly established First Response Contact Centre due to commence on 1st June 2009, this team is being made up initially of 6 social workers that will be identified from the duty and response teams across the 6 districts. The manager is also offering permanent opportunities within this team. An ideal candidate would come from a duty and assessment background.

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

REF-SWFCH

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Mths/Ongoing

Employment Strategy Manager-Learning Disabilities

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:19+00:00

My client a local authority is seeking an interim Employment Strategy Manager to increase the number of people with learning disabilities in paid employment.
Reporting directly to District Director your priorities will be to:

provide specialist support, expert advice and active facilitation across the county to support and work with local key stakeholders,

provide expertise in relation to increasing paid employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities,

Identify current baseline of people known to services in employment and set future targets

Carry out county mapping activity to ensure sharing of current good practice.
Skills and experience required:

experience of developing employment strategy

experience of working in learning disabilities

local government experience

Capita Resourcing Limited, part of the Capita Group Plc, offers services of an Employment Agency and Employment Business.

Location: North West
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3-6 Months

Residential Home Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:14+00:00

My client are a new service being developed to meet the needs of the local authority and is an example of the development of specific services to meet local needs identified through consultation.

This service is specially designed in partnership with the authority to deliver a specific service to adults with challenging behaviours which have been identified as requiring a new resource.

My client offers an excellent day care program within the community.

Desirable Qualifications:

NVQ4
RMA
Experience of working in a care home with learning disabilities.

Please call or e-mail Nathan Avery you are interested in this post on 08445604231 or (email address removed)

Lehman Ambrose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehman Ambrose Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency/Recruitment Buisiness in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Leicester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:13+00:00

Independent reviewing officer, Children & Families, Manchester: Job Details

This Independent reviewing officer job based in Warrington requires skills in chairing, LAC processes, knowledge of relavent legislation, safeguarding procedures and abilty to record accurate minutes

Hays social care will put you forward for the top Children & Families jobs for qualified social workers/senior practitioners and management jobs in Manchester.

Hays enable you to top up your earnings with £250 for each friend or colleague that you refer.

To find out more about this or any other temporary, permanent or interim qualified social worker jobs in Manchester or throughout the UK – Andrew Bradbury on 0161 236 3617 or email your CV to (email address removed)

REF-SWFCH

Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months

Social Worker, Older People, Somerset

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:13+00:00

Qualified Social Worker – Older People – Somerset - £23-25 per hour

We are currently looking for a highly experienced qualified Social Worker to work for a well-established Older People’s team in Somerset.

This is a challenging and rewarding role working with individuals with complex needs for vulnerable Adults over 65’s in the local community.

The role duties include

Managing a caseload of allocated service users and carers;
Undertaking assessments; planning and implementing care packages;
Conducting reviews; providing ongoing support to people with complex needs or where risks are high;
Working on the team’s duty desk; and liaising closely with other professionals.

Candidate Specification

Customer focused approach to service users
Proven knowledge of legislation relevant to working with adults and older people;
Ability to undertake needs assessments, identify risk and negotiate care packages
Knowledge and preferably experience of Safeguarding Policies and NHS 1990 ACT legislation's.
Knowledge of Framework i is not essential but an advantage
Care Managers with experience of working within a social work/care management environment with adults and/or older people. Newly qualified social workers will be considered with placement experience.

This is an excellent opportunity in a stable team for social workers how as seeking a role which will provide them with exposure to a varied case load and gain mental health experience.

The successful candidate will need to have following requirements:

Registration with the General Social Care Council
Social work qualification - DIPSW / BA (Hons) / Masters
If you would like to apply for this position please contact (email address removed) or call 0845 241 9590

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer

Location: Somerset
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Residential Officer Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:12+00:00

Hays Social Care has a number of jobs for Residential Officers to work with children and young people in North Yorkshire.

As a Residential Officer you will require NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or similar care related subject. You should also have proven experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting. Experience of working with challenging behaviour and service users with learning difficulties or autism would be ideal.

The children you will work with need residential officers to help with both physical and emotional support in residential and classroom settings. The role involves providing one-to-one support for service users and working closely with the existing staff team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential as is the ability to think on your feet.

This is an ideal opportunity for a dedicated Residential Officer to help people and for the right candidates may lead to a permanent position. Shift work is available both days and nights. Own transport would be ideal due to the location of the position although not essential. CRB checks and references are required.
If you are a skilled professional with NVQ level 3 and experience working with children, please send your CV to (email address removed).

Interviews for this role are being held very, very soon, so do not delay submitting your CV.
Hays ref SCLTF

Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months

Chartered Quantity Surveyor

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:07+00:00

A Chartered Quantity Surveyor is sought by a consultancy firm offering a "temp to perm" opportunity.

The company is bucking the trend by winning significant projects, meaning they need to supplement their established team. You will offer traditional pre and post contract services to the firm's clients on building and property projects of mixed types and values.

You will join the firm on an hourly paid basis. Our Client is committed to offering the successful candidate a permanent job once you have proved yourself in this role.

Due to the nature of this role we are inviting applications from Quantity Surveyors who are Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) with traditional PQS skills developed within private practice consultancy environments.

Location:
Salary: £18.00 - £25.00 ph
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: N/A

Social Worker-Flintshire-Child Protection

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:06+00:00

Qualified Social Worker – Child Protection – Flintshire £22-24per hour

We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker with experience working with Children and Young People for an immediate start in Flintshire.

Main Job Duties:

· To provide the social work service of assessment of need, care planning and child protection investigation.

· To prevent the separation of children from their families

· To ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with the SCPC & departmental policy and procedures and relevant legislation.

· With appropriate training undertake CP investigations, act as key worker to children/young people on the CP register and undertake all related statutory responsibilities.

· Working with individuals, families & groups

· Initial Assessments

Candidate Specification:

The manager is looking for a social worker who has a minimum of 1 years experience in Child Protection.

The successful candidate will also need to be a car driver as well as have the following requirements:

Registration with the General Social Care Council

Social work qualification - DIPSW / BA (Hons) / Masters

If you would like to apply for this position please contact (email address removed) or call 0845 241 9590

Location: Flintshire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Social Work Assistant Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:00+00:00

Hays Social Care have social work assistant jobs within a Children and Families Team. The right candidate will have NVQ 3 in Children and Young People and experience in relevant role.

Job Function & Responsibilities:

•Advising Parents about available resources;
•Liaising with the family to arrange appointments;
•Following up enquiries
•Carrying out reviews
•Visiting Families at home (community setting);
•Adhering to legislation and refreshing knowledge when required
•Report writing
•Maintaining and updating client records
•Working in partnership with other care and health professionals.

Relevant Training/ Qualifications: NVQ 3 Children and Young People
Send CVs to (email address removed) Hays ref SCLTF

Location: Scarborough
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months +

Social Work Assistant Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T17:00+00:00

Hays social care have social work assistant jobs within the substance misuse team.
Overall Objective:

Support social workers in carrying out their duties within a Care Management Team

Job Function & Responsibilities:

•Advising clients about available resources;
•Liaising with the client to arrange appointments;
•Following up enquiries
•Carrying out reviews
•Visiting the client at home (community setting);
•Adhering to legislation and refreshing knowledge when required
•Report writing
•Maintaining and updating client records
•Working in partnership with other care and health professionals.
Relevant Training/ Qualifications: NVQ 2 Health and Social Care

Please send a Cv to (email address removed)

Hays ref SCLTF

Location: Scarborough
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months +

Social Work Assistant Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:59+00:00

Hays Social Care have social work assistant jobs within a Children and Families Team. The right candidate will have NVQ 3 in Children and Young People and experience in relevant role.

Job Function & Responsibilities:

Relevant Training/ Qualifications: NVQ 3 Children and Young People
Send CVs to (email address removed) Hays ref SCLTF

Location: York
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months +

Social Work Assistant Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:59+00:00

Hays social care have social work assistant jobs within the substance misuse team.
Overall Objective:

Support social workers in carrying out their duties within a Care Management Team

Job Function & Responsibilities:

Please send a Cv to (email address removed)

Hays ref SCLTF

Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months +

P/T Income Officer

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:59+00:00

BRC Social housing Recruitment currently have an excellent opportunity for a part-time Income Officer based in Berkshire. Hours will be Monday afternoons and all day Wednesday and Friday. This contract will run until the end of February 2010.

Your duties will include the effective management of current tenant arrears including serving Notices and Court Action.

You must have experience of rent arrears control within a Housing Association or Local Authority to be considered for this role.

For further information regarding this role please apply now or contact Mark Grove on 0117 923 9100 or at (email address removed)

The team at BRC Social Housing also specialise in the following Social Housing jobs, and would be happy to discuss any specific requirements with you in total confidence.

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Thank you for your time viewing this opportunity but should it not exactly match your Housing Careers requirement do give me a call so we may discuss other Social Housing Vacancies which may be relevant.

(link removed)

Location:
Salary: £12.00 - £15.00 ph
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: N/A

Elderly Care Home Manager - Southport

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:57+00:00

We are looking to recruit an experienced Elderly Care Home Manager to manage a 25-bedded unit in Southport that specialises in providing high quality care to sufferers of dementia.

Candidates must have extensive experience of working with elderly service users, in particular those with dementia, and a proven managerial track record in a care home setting.

Candidates must have achieved one of: NVQ 4, RMA, DipSW, Registered Nurse or an equivalent qualification.

The core hours of work are 9-5 Monday to Friday though flexibility is needed as there will be occasions where weekend work will be required.

The salary is negotiable at a rate of £21,000 - £24,000 depending on experience..

To apply please forward a CV online or call James Gibbons on 0151 258 1677 for more information.

Location: Southport
Salary: £21,000 - £24,000 pa
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Family Support Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:57+00:00

Family Support Worker jobs working in N.Yorkshire between Young Families and the Children’s Centre Area Team to provide support services to pregnant teenagers, their partners and young parents. Suitable candidate should be capable to work jointly with all partner agencies, to ensure that teenage parents and parents receive co-ordinated packages of support and access to appropriate services.

Typical responsibilities with this role involve undertaking individual needs and risk assessments of young parents/parents to be; develop, implement and review individual support plans and provide services to meet needs; offer personal support to young women with sensitive issues; provide support to young parents/parents to be to enable them to develop the skills necessary for running their own house.

Ideal candidates must have experience of working within a similar role. In addition to this you must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Children, have child protection training and have own transport.The role is temporary for 6 months with possibility of role being extended.
Apply by sending your CV to (email address removed).
Hays ref SCLTF

Location: Scarborough
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months

Social Work Assistant Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:57+00:00

Hays social care have social work assistant jobs within the substance misuse team.
Overall Objective:

Support social workers in carrying out their duties within a Care Management Team

Job Function & Responsibilities:

Please send a Cv to (email address removed)

Hays ref SCLTF

Location: York
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months +

Business Development Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:52+00:00

We are currently recruiting for a highly motivated and dedicated Business Development Manager for an industry-leading Domiciliary Care and Supported Living service based in Oldham and Accrington.

The main purpose of the role will be to develop sales strategies, develop new territories, expand existing contracts and the overall growth of the service.

Candidates must have extensive experience of business development, a good knowledge of the Care sector and a full UK driving licence.

The role will be based in either Oldham or Accrington and will also involve time spent working from home.

The salary will be around the £30,000 mark but is negotiable for a truly outstanding candidate.

To apply please forward a CV online or call James Gibbons on 0151 258 1677.

Location: Accrington
Salary: £30,000 pa Approx (Negotiable)
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Business Development Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:51+00:00

We are currently recruiting for a highly motivated and dedicated Business Development Manager for an industry-leading Domiciliary Care and Supported Living service based in Oldham and Accrington.

The main purpose of the role will be to develop sales strategies, develop new territories, expand existing contracts and the overall growth of the service.

Candidates must have extensive experience of business development, a good knowledge of the Care sector and a full UK driving licence.

The role will be based in either Oldham or Accrington and will also involve time spent working from home.

The salary will be around the £30,000 mark but is negotiable for a truly outstanding candidate.

To apply please forward a CV online or call James Gibbons on 0151 258 1677.

Location: Oldham
Salary: £30,000 pa Approx (Negotiable)
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Family Support Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:42+00:00

Location: Harrogate
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months

RGN Qualified Nurse Keighley Days

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:41+00:00

Qualified RGN’s Wanted! – Keighley - Up to £23,000 (Full or Part Time Vacancies Available)

My client is a leader in the northern healthcare market; with over 20 years of heritage behind them they really allow you the autonomy to grow with the business. Have you got the qualifications, drive and personality to be part of this dynamic team? If you think you have apply now.

In addition to the role in Keighley I am recruiting all around the Yorkshire area and I am keen to hear from you!! Eclypse Recruitment is the UK’s premier Health and Social Care Recruitment Company and we can help secure you that really great job. What are you waiting for? Send your CV to (email address removed) or call 0161 669 6170 for an informal discussion.

Key Words: RGN, Nurses, Keighley, Yorkshire, Registered General Nurse , General Nurse,

Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

RGN Qualified Nurse Keighley Days

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:40+00:00

Qualified RGN’s Wanted! – Keighley - Up to £23,000 (Full or Part Time Vacancies Available)

Key Words: RGN, Nurses, Keighley, Yorkshire, Registered General Nurse , General Nurse,

Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Family Support Worker Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:38+00:00

Location: York
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months

Support Worker Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:37+00:00

Hays Social Care has for Support Worker jobs to work with Adults with Learning Disabilities or Mental health.

As a Support Worker you will require a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or similar care related subject, plus Moving and Handling, First Aid and Food Hygiene training. Some Adult Protection training would be preferable although is not essential. You should also have a proven ability of working with service users with challenging behaviour.

The residents you will work with need support workers to help with everyday tasks such as cleaning and cooking, pursuing their hobbies and socialising in the wider community. Thanks to your patience, care and understanding, you can help them learn and practice these skills, raising their self-esteem and enabling them to enjoy a more independent lifestyle.

This is an ideal opportunity for a dedicated care worker to help people with special needs achieve their full potential and for the right candidates may well lead to a permanent position. Shift work is available both days and nights. Own transport preferable not essential.
If you are a Support Worker with NVQ level 2 then please send your CV to (email address removed).

Interviews for this role are being held very, very soon, so do not delay submitting your CV.
Hays ref SCLTF

Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Support Worker Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:36+00:00

Hays Social Care has for Support Worker jobs to work with Adults with Learning Disabilities or Mental health.

Interviews for this role are being held very, very soon, so do not delay submitting your CV.
Hays ref SCLTF

Location: Scarborough
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Care Assistant Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:35+00:00

Hays Social Care has for care assistant jobs to work with Adults with Learning Disabilities or Mental health.

Interviews for this role are being held very, very soon, so do not delay submitting your CV.
Hays ref SCLTF

Location: Scarborough
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Support Worker Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:35+00:00

Hays Social Care has for Support Worker jobs to work with Adults with Learning Disabilities or Mental health.

Interviews for this role are being held very, very soon, so do not delay submitting your CV.
Hays ref SCLTF

Location: Harrogate
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Care Assistant Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:34+00:00

Hays Social Care has for care assistant jobs to work with Adults with Learning Disabilities or Mental health.

Interviews for this role are being held very, very soon, so do not delay submitting your CV.
Hays ref SCLTF

Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Registered Nurse

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:34+00:00

We urgently require a Registered Nurse to work for our client based in Welling.

This is a fantastic opportunity and not to be missed!

You must have a current NMC PIN and ideally have Dementia Training although this is not essential.

Knowledge Required
The ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Conduct.
Evidence of r ecent continuous professional development
Awareness of recent changes in Health & Social Care
Desired
An awareness of the standards and regulations in respect of CSCI, Mental Capacity Act and Social Services

You must be able to provide excellent clinical skills in line with evidenced based practice and auditing skills.

Supporting staff both junior and senior will be a large part of the role, including motivating a team and support changes that may be made.

The following will be an essential part of the role:

Place the Resident at the centre of all you do.

Work within approved policy and procedure

Maintain Vulnerable Adult Procedures

Contribute to the decision making process

Value the ideas and opinions of others

Maintain Health and Safety

Undertake risk assessments, care planning and care reviews

Demonstrate a caring attitude to the residents, relatives and colleagues

Willingness to undertake clinical development

A driving licence would be desirable.

First Recruitment Services are acting as an employment business on behalf of this vacancy.

Location: Welling
Salary: £10.31 - £11.10 ph
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Permanent
Closing Date: Apply by 31/07/2009

Support Worker Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:34+00:00

Hays Social Care has for Support Worker jobs to work with Adults with Learning Disabilities or Mental health.

Interviews for this role are being held very, very soon, so do not delay submitting your CV.
Hays ref SCLTF

Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Care Assistant Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:25+00:00

Hays Social Care has for care assistant jobs to work with Adults with Learning Disabilities or Mental health.

Interviews for this role are being held very, very soon, so do not delay submitting your CV.
Hays ref SCLTF

Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Care Assistant Jobs

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:24+00:00

Hays Social Care has for care assistant jobs to work with Adults with Learning Disabilities or Mental health.

Interviews for this role are being held very, very soon, so do not delay submitting your CV.
Hays ref SCLTF

Location: York
Salary: Negotiable
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Home Manager New Commission Cumbria Up to 55,000 Package

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:23+00:00

Home Manager – New Commission – Cumbria - £50,000 Package

You will:-

· Be RGN qualified

· Must have operated as a manager in healthcare and be familiar with the nursing home sector and caring for the elderly.

· A strong background of successful home management is essential, preferably with knowledge of new home commissioning and leading excellence in care.

· An understanding of budgets is essential.

In return for your hard work you will be rewarded with a very competitive salary of £45k with bonuses, healthcare, insurance and pension therefore a great package.

Eclypse Recruitment is the UK’s premier Health and Social Care Recruitment Company and we can help secure you that really great job. What are you waiting for? Send your CV to Ben at Eclypse Recruitment do not miss out on this opportunity.

Location: Cumbria
Salary: Package
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Hospital Doctor Independent Hospital 2 Month Contract

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:13+00:00

Hospital Doctor – Independent Hospital – 2 Month Contract – Up to £70,000 pro rata

My client is looking for a doctor to support the Consultant Physiatrist in this busy medium secure mental hospital in Manchester.
This role will be for 6 sessions a week supporting the Consultant Physiatrist assisting in the running of rounds and issuing of prescriptions.
If you are a qualified doctor or current SHO/HO then why not get in touch now!!

Applications will be accepted from candidates who are wishing to complete this role alongside their existing role.

This role could be extended potentially leading to a permanent placement within this specialised northern healthcare provider.

Location: England
Salary: Pro Rata
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Home Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:12+00:00

DEPUTY HOME MANAGER -BRISTOL- £34.000 - £37.000

Our client is one of the UK leading nursing home providers, boasting a fantastic record within each of their homes. They pride them selves on quality service and are well know for having a proven passion for the industry. My client is seeking an experienced Home Manager looking for a challenging but enjoyable role, upto £18.00 per hour.

The potential candidate must hold a nursing qualification with the passion to succeed and progress within this reputable company.

You will be responsible to help manage and maintain the home working alongside you staff. Your hours of work will be Full Time (38.5hours a week) always being flexible if and when required.

A great start for you to progress with this company if you prove yourself within this role there will be great potential for further opportunities.

**Full Job description available upon request***

Please email your CV to Eclypse Recruitment – (email address removed) or for further queries you can contact Dan on 0161 669 6170

Location: Bristol
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: PERM

Outreach Manager / Business Development Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:10+00:00

Organisation Description

Our client is a market leader in the provision of adult and children’s services based on outcomes achieved for those with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Our Client develop and implement best care practices and deliver best value through partnerships and consultation with stakeholders and research led care provisions.

Person Specification

Management experience in the service provision of outreach services for young people essential.

NVQ4 in care and have or be working to the Registered Manager’s Award - essential

Experience of Business Management - essential

Lehman Ambrose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehman Ambrose Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency/Recruitment Buisiness in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Essex
Salary: Recognition Rewards
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Care Home Manager

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:10+00:00

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

NVQ3 or NVQ4 in care of the elderly

Previous management / supervisory experience

Registered managers award (achieved / working towards), or equivalent qualification

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Full Driving Licence

Minimum three years management / supervisory

Lehman Ambrose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehman Ambrose Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency/Recruitment Buisiness in relation to this vacancy.

Location: West Midlands
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Nursing Home Manager Dorset Home Manager Dorset

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T16:04+00:00

NURSING HOME MANAGER DORSET – HOME MANAGER DORSET, NEEDS TO BE REGISTERED NURSE & REGISTERED MANAGER £40,000k + BENEFITS!!!

Our client is one of the most prominent home care providers throughout the UK! They pride themselves on a number of key elements including, care for the individual, care for the families of the people they provide care too and their strong links & support from the community. Particular in Dorset in the South West this client are currently recruiting for a home which has all the above!

The home this client is recruiting for in Dorset, South West is a 65 bedded dementia & nursing home. This home is located in a prime spot in Dorset with excellent links in the community. This dementia and nursing home needs a very strong nursing home manager to run this medium to large sized nursing home in the South West of the Country.

Ideal for this Nursing Home Manager role in Dorset you will need to following:

Registered General Nurse
RGN
Registered General Manager
RMA
Previous Nursing Home Manager experience (nursing & dementia)
Strong management skills

For this nursing home manager role you will need dementia and nursing home management experience, experience of looking after budgets & recruiting & training staff!

Salary will range between £38,000 & £40,000 + benefits for this experienced nursing home manager position in Dorset.

Location: Dorset
Salary: Benefits
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Perm

Social Worker - Special Guardianship

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:53+00:00

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified social worker to join a progressive West London Borough for its adoption and permanence team.

You will be participating in staff development, supervision, staff meetings, training, and performance review exercises as well as carrying out departmental procedures including the recording of assessments, case work with carers, implementing Child Protection Procedures, preparing and presenting reports to panel and participating in the duty system.

In order to be successful, candidates must have previous experience within a children and families team and will also be required to hold a DipSW qualification, GSCC registration and full CRB check.

This is a very exciting opportunity to have arisen and you will be working in an excellent location, close to transport links and all local amenities as well as being offered competitive rates of pay. If you are interested in this role, or would like some more information, please contact Sarah Alexander on 02073671760 or email your CV to me at (email address removed).

Badenoch & Clark is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Badenoch & Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a registered Disability Symbol User.

Location: West London
Salary: N/A
Hours: Part-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Tenancy Support Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:35+00:00

My Client seeks a Tenancy Support worker to provide a range of social and emotional support to people with mental health, learning difficulties and young offenders.

Main Responsibilities

To provide support on all tenancy issues

To offer support with benefit advice.

To provide social and emotional support to vulnerable people with the aim of helping to maintain tenancies and live active lives in the community.

To participate in the assessment of need and the development of individual care plans in conjunction with service users and other relevant agencies.

To liaise with other agencies with and on behalf of service users where necessary as part of their individual care plans, including participation in joint meetings and case reviews.

To support service users to access information and advice in order that they are able to make informed choices in matters which affect their lives.

Please contact me if you have access to a car and a current enhanced CRB. (GOR)

Location: Swansea
Salary: £9.00 - £11.00 ph 9.00 PAYE or 11.00 Ltd
Hours: Part-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 2 Months

Team Manager - Looked After Children

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:30+00:00

Our client, a progressive North West London borough is looking to recruit a Team Manager in its children's service for an immediate start.

You will be managing the young people in care team and will be responsible for a team of qualified social workers and your duties will include the monitoring of permanency plans and care proceedings.

The successful candidate will hold a DipSW or equivalent, be a member of the GSCC and hold a current CRB check For this front line role. You must also have previous supervisory experience and a good knowledge of child protection.

If you would like to find out more information about this exciting opportunity and think that you have the appropriate knowledge and skills, then please contact Sarah Alexander or email your CV to (email address removed).

Badenoch & Clark is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Badenoch & Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a registered Disability Symbol User.

Location: North West London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Deputy Manager - Learning Difficulties

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:28+00:00

Our client requires a deputy manager for a learning disability home in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.

If you are currently a deputy manager in the LD field looking for a change or a senior support worker / carer who feels they are capable of taking on the role as well as carrying out the role of the manager in their absense then please send us your CV through the greatsocial care website, or contact us if you have any questions.

Location: Bognor Regis
Salary: £20,000 pa
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Home Manager - Elderly(Excellent Pay & Benefits Inc Pension)

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:28+00:00

Our client requires a Home Manager for a home in Mansfield, Notts - excellent salary and benefits add to this rewarding position with one of the most well respected care groups in the country.

Email your CV through greatsocialcare now to apply, all applications will be responded to.

Location: Mansfield
Salary: Excellent
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

RNLD-Paid Accom/ Idillic Surroundings/ Caithness, Scotland

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:28+00:00

We require an RNLD to work in a Residential Nursing Home for people with learning disabilities and difficulties.

A challenging rol the postision is in an idillic setting in the North of Scotland and comes complete with free accomodation.

Location: Latheron - Caithness
Salary: £18,000 - £22,000 pa Includes Free Accomodation
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Home Managers - Learning Difficulties - Nationwide

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:27+00:00

We currently have vacancies for home mangers with experience of learning difficulties nationwide.

Please submit your CV online or contact Kevin Walker for details

Location: UK Wide
Salary: 30 - 45,000
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Hospital Manager - Mental Health

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:27+00:00

Our Client, a well respected healthcare provider in the field of Mental Health requires a hospital manager for a mental health hopsital in Leicester.

The ideal candidate will have previous hospital management experience as well as experience in the field of mental health.

Please send through your CV or contact us if you have any questions

Location: Leicester
Salary: £35,000 pa
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Home Managers - Elderly

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:27+00:00

We have vacancies for Home managers with experience with the elderly across the UK (including EMI and Dementia)

Please submit you CV online or contact Kevin Walker for details

Location: UK Wide
Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 pa
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Hospital Deputy Manager - Mental Health

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:27+00:00

Our client, a well respected mental health care provider in the field of mental health requires a deputy manager for its hospital in Leicester.

To apply for this position you'll have a mental health background complimented by managerial experience, in return you'll be well remunerated for you hard work as you support the manager, occasionally being required to take on his responsibilities.

To apply please send through your CV or call if you have any questions

Location: Leicester
Salary: £25,000 - £29,000 pa
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Deputy Manager - Learning Difficulties

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:27+00:00

Our client, a learning disabilities and mental health specialist, requires a deputy home manger for a Learning Disabilities home in Bristol.

THis LD home has 9 beds, all currently occupied. As deputy manager you'll be required to assist the manager, supervise care staff and where required take on all the roles and responsbilities of the home manager in their absence.

Please apply for this role via the greatsocialcare website, attaching your CV. If you have any questions contact Kevin Walker on 0845 310 2439

Location: Bristol
Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 pa
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Registered Nurse (RGN) - Nights

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:26+00:00

Registered Nurses (Nights) - Swindon/Oxford - Elderly

This established care provider requires experienced RGN's to work night shifts at their nursing home near Swindon. The home provides care for elderly patients therefore previous experience in caring for the elderly within a nursing home environment is preferred. To be considered for this vacancy you must hold a valid pin number and hold a good knowledge of CSCI regulations. You will also need to be reliable and flexible in your approach to working hours and will be able to demonstrate a passion for delivering a high level of patient centred care. In exchange my client is offering an hourly rate in the region of £12.00p/h and can offer up to 42hr working weeks.

To apply to this position or for further details on this vacancy please contact Gary Crawley on 02392 322372 or (email address removed)

STR Health Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Swindon
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Starting 15/07/2009
Duration: Permanent

Home Manager - Merthyr Tydfil

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:26+00:00

Our client, a well known and well respected healthcare provider requires a home manager to manage a home for the elderly in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
As the Home Manager you must be qualified, competent and experienced to run the Home and meet its stated purpose, aims and objectives.

submit your CV online to apply

Location: Merthyr Tydfil
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Home Manager Kings Lynn

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:26+00:00

Our client, a well known and well respected healthcare provider requires a home manager to manage a home for the elderly in Kings’ Lynn, Suffolk
As the Home Manager you must be qualified, competent and experienced to run the Home and meet its stated purpose, aims and objectives.

For an informal discussion contact Kevin Walker or submit your CV online to apply

Location: Kings Lynn
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Home Manager - Fostering

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:26+00:00

We require a Home Manager with experience of fostering home management and procedures.

Based in Herne bay in Kent you'll receive a competitive salary and a high level of support in a service already well rated by CSCI.

Email us your CV through greatsocialcare or contact Kevin Walker

Location: Herne Bay, Kent
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Operations Manager (Mental Health)

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:26+00:00

Our client, a company specialising in mental health, requires an Operation Manager to oversee it's nationwide mental health care business.

The successful applicant will have mental health experience and already have worked as an operations / area manager in a similar field.

Based at head office in London you will be well remunerated and well supported in fulfilling your aims for the business.

Location: London
Salary: £40,000 pa Circa
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Deputy Manager - Mental Health

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:26+00:00

Our client, a mental health and learning disabilities company requires a deputy manager based at their home in Derby.

The aims of the group focus on rehabilitation such as reintroducing those recovering from serious mental health problems to basic everyday tasks and helping them back into mainstream society.

Please send us your CV if you have a mental health background and managerial experience

Location: Derby
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 pa
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

RMN - Elderly/EMI - Wiltshire

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:26+00:00

Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) - Elderly / EMI - South West

Exciting opportunity for a Registered Mental Nurse to work with a leading care provider.

Based within this nursing home in Wiltshire you will be responsible for working alongside care staff to ensure the highest standards of clinical care for service users. You must hold the RMN qualification, as well as being friendly, hard-working and committed to achieving and maintaining the highest levels of patient care. You will also need excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.

The home specialises in Elderly Mental Care so you will be qualified as a Registered Menal Nurse with a valid NMC PIN number, experience with elderly service users is desirable as with previous knowledge of working within a nursing home setting.

For more information or to apply, please contact Gary Crawley at STR Group on 02392 322 372 or email (email address removed).

STR Health Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Swindon
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Deputy Manager - Dementia

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:26+00:00

Our client, a mental health specialist based in London requires a deputy manager for a home in Edmonton, London.

If you have dementia and managerial experience please send us your CV or contact us if you have any questions

Location: Edmonton
Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 pa
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing
Closing Date: Apply by 07/07/2009

Home Manager - Elderly - Bristol

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:24+00:00

We are presently recruiting for an experienced home manager within North Somerset/Avon.

As Home Manager your duties will include supporting the staff and residents with care plans, risk assessments and training. In addition you will be responsible for ensuring that the home maintains full occupancy and is compliant with all current CSCI standards as well as remaining within budgets.

To be considered for this vacancy you will hold experience of managing a medium/large elderly nursing home and will be RGN qualified with either an RMA or NVQ4. Previous experience of managing a staff team, dealing with appraisals and recruitment as well as managing a budget is also required.

Salary is in the region of £35,000 - £40,000.

For more details or to apply, please contact Gary Crawley on 02392 322 372 or forward your CV to (email address removed).

STR Health Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Bristol
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Starting 28/08/2009
Duration: Permanent

Home Manager - Elderly/EMI - South Wales

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:23+00:00

An exciting opportunity has presented itself for a Home Manager in South Wales.

The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role and will have achieved, or be working towards, their RMA and NVQ level 4. As a first level nurse also the qualification can be either that of an RGN or RMN.

As Manager you will run all aspects of the Home, including recruitment, financial, operational and marketing. As an excellent communicator you will delegate to the deputy and other qualified staff as required.

The Home is commutable from Mountain Ash, Merthyr Tydfill or Aberdare and has 100+ beds

A genuine passion and interest in elderly care is a must. A flexible approach to working hours is essential.

The salary is dependable entirely on experience and will be between £30 - 37k.

For further information please contact Gary Crawley at STR on 02392 322 372 or forward your CV to (email address removed).

STR Health Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Location: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Starting 08/08/2009
Duration: Permanent

Qualified Social Worker - Adults Mental Health - London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:02+00:00

Fantastic opportunity for a forward thinking Qualified Social Worker who has driven and determination!

We are looking for an individual to work in an Adults Mental Health Team in South East London paying an excellent rate of £20 - £25 per hour.

Must have experience in mental health and have proven experience in Assessments, Report Writing and Duty Work.

If you are a driven and determined individual who is looking to progress with superb pay then apply

For more information please call Jordan Bostock on 01707 600091

Must have an Enhanced CRB, GSCC Registration, and references covering the period of 5 years*

REFER A FRIEND AND GET £200 + A FREE IPOD TOUCH*!!!
(please see website for details)

Location: London
Salary: £18.00 - £25.00 ph
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker - Child Protection - West London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:02+00:00

Qualified Social Worker - Child Protection - West London

Our client, a successful West London borough is currently looking to recruit a locum social worker. You will be working in the child protection team, holding a manageable caseload and providing a responsive service to vulnerable children. You will also be working with children at risk and leading cases through care proceedings.

The successful candidate will have up to one years experience of working in the children protection arena, with GSCC registration and an up to date CRB check and be available to start work immediately.

You will be working in an excellent location, close to all transport links and local amenities. The management and staff are very supportive and there is good multi agency working. Good rates of pay will apply.

For more information, please email a copy of your CV to Jordan Bostock on the social care team to (email address removed) or call me on 01707 600091

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Location: West London
Salary: £20.00 - £25.00 ph
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Social Worker - Looked After Children - Central London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:02+00:00

Social Worker, Looked after Children

We are in need of a Qualified Social Worker to work within a Looked after Children's team in a Central London Borough. You will need to have at least 12 months’ experience of working in Looked after Children, and have gained solid child protection experience.

You will need to hold a Social Work Qualification and be GSCC verified and hold a current CRB.

For more information on this role and upcoming registration days please contact Jordan Bostock on 01707 600091 or email (email address removed)

Next Registration Days

Thursday 9th - West London

Wednesday 15th - Kings Cross

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Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

RGN / RMN

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T15:02+00:00

Qualified RMN/`RGN’s Wanted! – Birmingham - Up to £26,000

My client is a leader in the UK healthcare market; with over 20 years of heritage behind them they really allow you the autonomy to grow with the business. Have you got the qualifications, drive and personality to be part of this dynamic team? If you think you have apply now.

In addition to the role I am recruiting all around the West Midlands area and I am keen to hear from you!! Eclypse Recruitment is the UK’s premier Health and Social Care Recruitment Company and we can help secure you that really great job. What are you waiting for? Send your CV to Sarah or contact the office for an informal discussion.

Key Words: RGN, Nurses, RMN, Birmingham, Registered General Nurse, General Nurse, Mental nurse

Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: PERM

QSW - Referral and Assessment - North London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:56+00:00

QSW - Referral and Assessment - North London

A popular North London Borough is currently seeking an Experience Qualified Social Worker for their Referral and Assessment.

Candidates need to have relevant experience within this field of Social Care to be considered for this position.

Working in a busy team you will be responsible for:

Looking after Children placed on the Child Protection register
Implementing child protection plans
Court work
Carrying a caseload of children on the child protection register, children looked after and children in need.
Participate in the duty rota

Location: North London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

QSW - Children & Families - North London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:55+00:00

QSW - Children & Families - North London

Children & Families Qualified Social Worker required to work within duty and assessment team.

The candidate must have extensive UK statutory experience, appropriate recognised qualifications, current GSCC registration, a valid enhanced CRB check performed within the past twelve months and be able to provide us with references for the past 5 years.

For more information on this role and upcoming registration days please contact Jordan Bostock on 01707 600091 or email (email address removed)

Next Registration Days

Thursday 9th - West London
Wednesday 15th - Kings Cross

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Location: North London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Qualified Social Worker - Child Protection - East London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:54+00:00

Qualified Social Worker - Child Protection - East London

Our client is currently looking to recruit a full time locum Social Worker for its Child Protection Team.

You will be holding a manageable caseload and providing a responsive service to vulnerable children. You will also be working with children at risk and leading cases through care proceedings and working closely with primary schools and family centres to ensure that children in need are safeguarded.

The successful candidates will have up to one years experience of working in the children protection arena, with GSCC registration and an up to date CRB check and be available to start work immediately.

For more information regarding this role or for information on dates of our next registration day in London will be please contact Jordan Bostock on 01707 600091 or email (email address removed)

NEXT REGISTRATION DAYS

TUESDAY 7TH APRIL - KINGS CROSS
THURSDAY 9TH APRIL - WEST LONDON

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Location: East London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Senior Practitioner - Child Protection Team - London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:54+00:00

Senior Practitioner - Child Protection Team - London - £25-£30p/h

An exciting and challenging locum opportunity within a well supported Child Protection team in the London area.

Brief description/Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced qualified social worker for a locum position within a busy child protection team to provide high quality family support and safeguard planning case work services to Children & Families service users in West London. The role will be for 3-6 months.

Salary: £25 - £30 per hour all depending on experience

Main duties:

In your role as Qualified Social Worker, Child Protection team you will be responsible for:

Completing comprehensive and core assessments.

Section 17 and 47 investigations and preparing section 7 reports.

Managing complex child protection cases including care proceedings through the courts.

Attending and contributing to various statute meetings including child protection, children in need, looked after children and child care reviews.

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Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Adults & Older Persons QSW / Care Manger

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:54+00:00

Adults & Older Persons QSW / Care Manger - Central London

Our client is looking for a QSW to be able to identify individual needs through assessment. To plan and design individual care plans to meet those needs. To ensure the delivery of services identified in care plans. To ensure that regular monitoring and review of care plans is carried out.

Duties & Responsibilities:

To manage a caseload which includes vulnerable users and / or those with complex problems, taking action where necessary to protect the users and others in emergency situations.

To make appropriate assessments of individual’s social care needs, within specified time limits and in collaboration with health and other relevant agencies, taking into consideration the wishes of individuals and their carers.

To secure the delivery, within the financial resources available, of services to meet assessed needs.

To maintain an effective system for co-ordinating, monitoring and reviewing care plans and service standards; to identify gaps in services and to advise the Line Manager accordingly.

Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Qualified Social Worker - Fostering - South East London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:54+00:00

QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER - FOSTERING - SOUTH EAST LONDON

Our client in South East London has a locum vacancy for a Qualified Fostering Social Worker for their busy but friendly organisation.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven track record with this client group and be able to provide an Enhanced CRB issued within the last12 months and references covering five years.

GSCC registration is Essential.

Candidates need to have a good understanding of all current legislation.

Client is offering an excellent rate of pay.

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Location: South East London
Salary: £20.00 - £28.00 ph
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker - Children with Disabilities - Londo

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:54+00:00

Qualified Social Worker required to work within a busy Children with Disabilites team in South London.

Applicants must have Social work experience in local government, voluntary or independent sector, working with children with disabilities and their families.

The successful applicant will carry a small caseload and be required to
Initiate, draft & produce reports.

Deal with / record casework, communicate effectively with client groups & professionals in order to assess client needs.

Attend & organise case conferences & reviews for the purpose of assessing & monitoring the development of service users.

Develop person-centred care plans.

Participate within a duty team framework.

Knowledge of relevant statutory social work legislation is a necessity for this post.

Candidates should be GSCC registered

Location: South London
Salary: £20.00 - £25.00 ph
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Senior Practitioner - Children & Families - Child Protection

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:54+00:00

Senior Practitioner - Children & Families - Child Protection - London

A senior practitioner is required for a busy child protection team in South London. This role will involve a low case load bit of complex cases. The manager has requested that applicants be well versed in one of the following; Child Protection, Family Support, Children in Need or Looked After Children. Senior practitioners in this team also mentor members of staff and student social workers.
This role is on-going and offering excellent rates of pay, up to £30 p/h (ltd co)

Location: London
Salary: £25.00 - £33.00 ph
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Qualified Social Worker - Approved Social Worker - London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:54+00:00

APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER - LONDON

Our Client is seeking to support its current Approved Social Worker workforce by employing local Approved Social Workers to work exclusively on the Approved Social Worker rota responding to requests for assessments consistent with our responsibility under the 1983 Mental Health Act.

If you are GSCC registered and hold a current CRB and would like to be considered for this role please contact Jordan Bostock on 01707 600091 or (email address removed)

Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Qualified Social Worker - Looked After Children - East Londo

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:54+00:00

Our client requires a Qualified Social Worker within the Looked After Children's Team.

This Looked After Children’s Team is looking for an enthusiastic Social Worker.

Are you passionate and committed to innovate ways of working, designed to improve the life chance for looked after children.

Our client wants to develop more child-centred ways of delivering out service. They have an excellent participation programme for care leavers and an activity/consultation programme for children.

Their outcomes for looked after children are continually improving. To take their work forward they are expanding their LAC teams and looking for qualified social workers with good written, verbal, assessment and analytical skills to work as part of this exciting project.

For more informaiton on this role and on upcoming registration days please contact Jordan Bostock on 01707 600091 or email (email address removed).

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Location: East London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Senior Practitioner - Child Protection Team - London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:54+00:00

Senior Practitioner - Child Protection Team - London - £25-£30p/h

An exciting and challenging locum opportunity within a well supported Child Protection team in the London area.

Salary: £25 - £30 per hour all depending on experience

Main duties:

In your role as Qualified Social Worker, Child Protection team you will be responsible for:

Completing comprehensive and core assessments.

Section 17 and 47 investigations and preparing section 7 reports.

Managing complex child protection cases including care proceedings through the courts.

Attending and contributing to various statute meetings including child protection, children in need, looked after children and child care reviews.

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Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Social Worker Vulnerable Adults Team East London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:54+00:00

SOCIAL WORKER – VULNERABLE ADULTS TEAM – EAST LONDON

Our expanding client in East London is looking for a team player to join their busy Vulnerable Adults team. The successful candidate will have experience with drugs & alcohol and/or HIV/AIDS.

It is desirable that you have experience with:

Community care assessments

Report writing

Reviews

MDT working

Counselling

Crisis intervention

Care management

You MUST be GSCC registered, and references covering the past 5 years.

For more information on this role and upcoming registration days please contact Jordan Bostock on 01707 600091 or email (email address removed)

Next Registration Days

Thursday 9th - West London
Wednesday 15th - Kings Cross

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Location: East London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Qualified Social Worker - Team Manager Child Protection

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:54+00:00

An exciting opportunity for Team Manager ( QSW) to join the Child Protection Team in East London

The appointed Team Manager will be an experienced person with an extensive background in child protection social work management. Lots of experience at chairing complex meetings.

The post essentially requires the post holder to chair Child Protection Case Conferences and Complex child protection Strategy Meetings.

They will work in the Quality Assurance Unit , thus should have a good understanding and experience of inner London, local authority social issues and inter agency working . They should have excellent communication skills and be adept at recording outcomes of meetings on IT

The appointed candidate will be a qualified social worker, be GSCC registered and current CRB.

For more information on this role and upcoming registration days please contact Jordan Bostock on 01707 600091 or email (email address removed)

Next Registration Days

Thursday 9th - West London
Wednesday 15th - Kings Cross

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Location: East London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Nursery Workers - All Levels

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:53+00:00

Swim are looking for Nursery Nurses to work in a number of positions in Leicester.

These include:

Community Support Nursery Officer
Childcare Deputy Leader
Child Care Worker
Childcare Leader
Nursery Worker
Nursery Officer

The positions are both full and part time.

To be considered you MUST have one of these qualifications:

NNEB Diploma Nursery Nursing
NNEB Certificate
NVQ Level 3 Childcare and Education with Endorsement A, B or C
BTEC National Certificate in Caring Services
BTEC Diploma in Caring Studies
BTEC National Diploma in Childcare Studies

To apply you need to have a current enhanced CRB completed in the last 12 months.

Please apply with a copy of your CV to Swim.

Location: Leicester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 1-6 Months

Experienced Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:53+00:00

One of the leading fostering agencies are looking to recruit social workers on a permanent basis in a number of locations across the UK .

To apply for this post you will need to have at least 6 months recent experience working within a fostering team, although adoption experience will be considered.

This is an attractive package, the team are looking for people to start asap.

For more information about these posts please apply with a copy of you CV to Swim or call to speak to Elle for more information.

Location: England
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

Duty and Assessment Team Social Workers

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:53+00:00

Coventry City Council are looking to appoint 4 Qualified Social Workers in the Duty and Assessment Team.

The roles are full time, although the team will consider 4 days a week. You must have at least 6 months duty and assessment experience and be GSCC registered.

More information about the roles, team and support are available on request. please call to speak to Elle at Swim for more information or apply directly with your CV on the Swim website.

Location: Coventry
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:53+00:00

Swim are looking for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join this team in Leicestershire on a full time basis.

To be considered you must have at least 12 months experience working as a qualified social worker within a statutory learning disabilities team.

You must be GSCC registered and have a current enhanced CRB.

For more information please apply with a copy of your CV to Swim.

Location: Leicestershire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months +

Qualified Social Worker - C&F Sheffield

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:53+00:00

We are looking for experienced Children and Familes Qualified Social Workers for an immediate start in the Sheffield Area. Must be GSCC registered and have a CRB and being able to drive would be a distinct advantage

Under supervision manage a caseload, which may include the assessment and supervision of looked after children, child protection and children in need. The size of case load will be dependant on complexity.

Carry out investigations into cases of significant harm including child protection and compile reports to case conferences and courts/statutory panels in accordance with statutory procedures and best practice.

In the management of cases adhere to statutory legislation and service priorities.

Implement, monitor and review plans relating to the assessed need of children and young people, their families and carers.

Undertake statutory supervision and care planning in relation to children who are looked after, or on supervision orders and for whom the Local Authority has a corporate parenting responsibility.

Maintaining up to date records of cases using management information systems.

Maintain performance and develop practice and experience in line with personal targets as agreed with line manager through supervision.

Commission services for children, young people, families and carers on a personal level in line with assessed needs and regularly reviewed plans.

Contribute to the achievement of Key Performance Indicators identified through service planning.

Work to the prescribed quality standards for service provision set out by the service for all workers.

Responsible for the management of a caseload, with support and guidance in the management of cases provided by Team Manager through supervision.

Cases managed through a process of regular review of agreed plans.

Responsible for assessment and supervision of looked after children, child protection, children in need to compile plans of service needs and support which correspond to the assessed need and the statutory supervision and care planning in relation to children who are looked after, or on supervision orders and for whom the Local Authority has a corporate parenting responsibility.

Carry out investigations into case of significant harm including child protection and compile reports to case conferences and courts/statutory panels in accordance with statutory procedures and best practice. Additional support can be made available if identified as beneficial by Team Manager through supervision process.

Key relationships include; Service Users, other Social Workers, Support Workers, Senior Practitioners, Team Managers, Social Work Consultants, Health Visitors, Police Officers, Education, Voluntary Agencies, Legal Representatives (both through the Council’s Legal Services and the representatives of service users, General Practitioners, representatives from child and adolescent mental health, representatives from adult services and other member of Multi Agency Support Teams.

Location: Sheffield
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months +

Qualified Social Workers - South Yorkshire

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:53+00:00

We are currently looking for qualified social workers in the South Yorkshire area. This includes Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.

You will hold an appropriate qualification, be GSCC registered and have a CRB, or be willing to complete a new one.

We have vacancies thoroughout the region and in all sectors including Adults, Children and Families, Hospital settings.

Please send your CV when applying

Location: Sheffield
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months +

Qualified Social Worker - North Lincolnshire

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:53+00:00

We are currently looking for Qualified Social Workers in the Lincolnshire Area

There are positions available in all areas, Children and Families, Adults, Mental Health, Youth Offending and Hospital. There are positions for newly qualified social workers, Level 2 and 3 workers up to Senior Practitioners

Both Full Time and Part Time Positions are available

You will require to have a Social Work Qualification, CRB and GSCC registered.

The ability to drive would be greatly beneficial.

Please attach your CV with the application.

Location: Lincolnshire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months

Qualified Social Workers - Lincolnshire

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:53+00:00

We are currently looking for Qualified Social Workers in the Lincoln Area

Both Full Time and Part Time Positions are available

You will require to have a Social Work Qualification, CRB and GSCC registered.

The ability to drive would be greatly beneficial.

Please attach your CV with the application.

Location: Lincolnshire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months

Senior Practitioner - Child Protection Team - London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:53+00:00

Senior Practitioner - Child Protection Team - London - £25-£30p/h

An exciting and challenging locum opportunity within a well supported Child Protection team in the London area.

Salary: £25 - £30 per hour all depending on experience

Main duties:

In your role as Qualified Social Worker, Child Protection team you will be responsible for:

Completing comprehensive and core assessments.

Section 17 and 47 investigations and preparing section 7 reports.

Managing complex child protection cases including care proceedings through the courts.

Attending and contributing to various statute meetings including child protection, children in need, looked after children and child care reviews.

Refer a friend and receive £200 + a FREE iPod Touch!!*

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Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Qualified Social Worker

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:53+00:00

We are currently looking for Qualified Social Workers in the Derby Area

Both Full Time and Part Time Positions are available

You will require to have a Social Work Qualification, CRB and GSCC registered.

The ability to drive would be greatly beneficial.

Please attach your CV with the application.

Location: Derby
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months

Homeless Assessment Officer - Sheffield

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:52+00:00

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific duties and responsibilities Housing Solutions Officer

The main element of the role will be to provide a good quality customer focused front line Housing Solutions Service. By way of example this will involve work relating to but not limited to:

Interview clients, undertake assessments within statutory and policy frameworks, provide ongoing support and maintain client contact

Carrying out home visits or visits to hospitals and other relevant sites

Preventing homelessness, hospital admissions and delayed discharges from a range of supported and institutional accommodation and care

Collect information relating to applications from a variety of sources

Progress cases, from application to final outcome and evaluation including administration of reviews and the collection of any additional required information from a range of sources

Provide information on all available housing, support and other related services

Make decisions within legal and policy frameworks

Provide positive outcomes for clients using a full range of options and empowering where possible

Assist clients to access specialist support services as required (for example, advocacy services, tenancy support, equipment and adaptations, city wide alarms)

Interpret and support clients of the Local Authority through the Council’s Lettings Policy, including assistance with the bidding process

Providing office duty work

Liaise with other statutory and voluntary sector organisations,

Arrange interim accommodation with the Interim Accommodation Team where required

Assist in reaching all targets across the Housing Solutions Service

Manage own targets specific to the post

Respond to customer queries and/or complaints

Respond to telephone, mail and electronic enquiries

Produce and present reports including making recommendations on any aspect of the Housing Solutions Service

Develop links with partners and across Housing Solutions Service

Understand standards and outputs required across the service

Understand appropriate legislation, local priorities, guidance and procedures

Undertake any other duties and responsibilities, which do not change the character and purpose of the post.

All duties and responsibilities should be carried out in accordance with agreed Council policy and procedures, in particular the Council policies on Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety.

All duties and responsibilities should be carried out in accordance with agreed Council policy and procedures, having regard to the Council’s fundamental policy commitments to efficient service provision, promotion of equal opportunities and health and safety culture, a customer focussed approach, good employee relations and the Council’s Best Managed Council Programme

Please contact Mark on 0116 2543111

This role will pay up to £12 per hour

Location: Sheffield
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months

Team Manager - Children with Disabilities Doncaster

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:52+00:00

Job Purpose

To lead and manage a team of social workers and family support workers, working towards building capacity within tier 2 and 3 to meet the needs of children and young people with disabilities locally.
The service is in a period of change and transformation under the provision of the Aiming High agenda. This post will drive forward the delivery of a dedicated duty system, and have line management of a developing key worker/Community Professional Lead model of service delivery. Utilising services such as direct payments and individual budgets under the personalisation agenda to ensure services are delivered from universal through targeted to specialist provision.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Generic

·Managers in Doncaster will be expected to manage their area of service in accordance with their job description and the "Managers Operational Brief".
·Work within the Neighbourhoods, Communities and Children’s Services and across the Council to achieve results.
·Effectively integrate community planning, partnership working, local decision-making and service delivery within the relevant Neighbourhood Management area.
·Liaise with Customer Services to ensure the delivery of excellent customer services.
·Provide clear leadership and direction for managers and staff to achieve excellence in performance management.
·To assist the Service Manager in promoting the corporate pursuit of continuous improvement in the delivery of excellent services.
·Develop and deliver effective strategies to provide high performing customer focused services within the area accountable for.
·Work collaboratively across the Council, forging links with other services to ensure a consistent, community focused approach to Council services.
·Work with partners to meet customer requests and service standards at individual and community levels, achieving high levels of customer delight.
·Promote and sustain a positive, enabling culture that motivates staff and rewards good performance.
·Ensure staff at all levels are effectively performance managed and developed.
·Determine appropriate utilisation of key resources, such as staff, budgets, physical assets, in order to deliver priorities within the area accountable for.
·Work to develop the Council’s reputation as a major Northern city and winning Council.
·Effectively contribute to ensuring the Council achieves excellent services and an ‘excellent’ CAA rating by 2011.
·Undertake such duties and responsibilities as determined by the Community Director that are consistent with the level and nature of the post.

Specific

·To be responsible for the resources within their service area and to ensure optimum distribution within the district as a whole. To ensure that the relevant legislation underpins and informs practice and service delivery and to implement care management and assessment principles as appropriate.
·To ensure that new legislation and initiatives for Children in Need are successfully implemented
·To contribute to the management meetings of the designated service area as necessary
·To recruit, deploy, manage and supervise a range of staff to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the team. To be responsible for first line disciplinary matters. To consult with local Trade Union representatives as necessary.
·To ensure implementation of the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy
·To direct and advise staff on the proper interpretation of their role and practice in accordance with their position and level of accountability and to initiate and participate as necessary in the development and training of all staff within the team.
·To be responsible for the development of sensitive, flexible and multiracial services to enable support to be given to individuals and families from various communities.

·As appropriate, to liaise and establish working relationships within the Directorate, with other Agencies including Health Authority and Trust Staff, other Directorates, Voluntary Groups, and the Independent Sector.
·To implement the Directorate’s Complaints procedure and act as investigating officer where required.
·To ensure that those staff responsible to them actively participate in the development of service area within the service area. To identify local needs and to take formal and informal action as required, this to include user and public participation and consultation where necessary
·To monitor and review services offered to users by the team; this to include consideration about the appropriateness, accessibility and quality of services to users from Black (Asian and African Caribbean) and other minority Communities
·In line with Directorate requirements to establish and maintain an operational and philosophical policy for the Team.
·To provide an annual service review and plan for the team setting objectives, targets and areas of improvements.
·As required provide cover for colleagues.
·To be responsible for the allocated budgets, ensuring they are closely monitored, identifying any over/under spending and taking any necessary action and that the Council’s financial procedures and standing orders are adhered to.
·To actively participate in the management of the service area and developments within the Team and Division as required by the Service Manager.
·To ensure effective management of the team in relation to work allocation, work load management and ensuring statutory requirements are met, this to include compliance with DMBC policy and procedures.
·To provide Divisional and Directorate information to staff through effective communication systems and to feedback responses as appropriate to the management process.

Please Contact Mark on 0116 2543111

This role will pay up to £35 per hour

Location: Doncaster
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months

Project Manager - C & YP Doncaster

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:52+00:00

Candidates must have experience of restructuring complex services/organisations, project management theories, budget and financial management and strategic development to operational delivery, along with managing change, partnership working, someone with an understanding of both strategic planning and application into practice.

In particular, someone with experience and knowledge of residential services although as long as they have project managed a service restructure at a minimum.

The pay rate will be around £30 per hour.

This role is based within the Children and Young Peoples Service so experience of working within this sector is important.

Any project management experience would be considered

Please contact Mark on 0116 2543111 for more information.

The role will be paying aroung £30 per hour

Location: Doncaster
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 6 Months

Senior Practitioner - Children in Need Team - East London

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:52+00:00

SENIOR PRACTITIONER - CHILDREN IN NEED TEAM - EAST LONDON

I currently have an urgent vacancy for a senior practitioner within a busy Children in Need team. This role will involve holding a small but complex case-load as well as mentoring junior members of staff/student social workers.

Because of the nature of the role, my client has requested that potential candidates have senior practitioner experience or at least three years experience as a social worker and also have experience within a family support/child protection/children in need team.

This is a great opportunity for an existing senior practitioner or for a social worker looking to move to the next level.

For more information on this role and upcoming registration days please contact Jordan Bostock on 01707 600091 or email (email address removed)

Next Registration Days

Thursday 9th - West London
Wednesday 15th - Kings Cross

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see website for more details

Location: East London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: On Going

Qualified Social Worker Children's Teams

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:52+00:00

Several teams around Greater Manchester require GSCC registered Social Workers with varying levels of experience. Must have AT LEAST placement experience.

Experience working on either, Child Protection, Permanency, Care Planning, Looked after Children.

Please email me with a copy of your CV for more specific information and job description.

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months

Social Worker Adoption, Complex Cases

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:52+00:00

Our client is looking for a Qualified Social Worker with experience working with adoptions. Candidates must have relevant experience and,

You will be joining the Permanency Team and working with step parent adoptions. You will have your own caseload of complex adoption cases.

Please email me with a copy of your CV for a full job description and to be considered for this role.

Location: Northampton
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months

Team Manager Children and Familes - Doncaster

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:51+00:00

Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience within Children's Services, Looked After Children, Child Protection and Section 47, evidence of safeguarding. These roles are predominantly based at Bentley but could be required to work at Edlington or Thorne.

This is a team manager role so will require you to have experience of both working in a children and families team as well as experience of managing social workers.

Please apply be sending your Cv

Contact Mark for more information on 0116 2543111

this role will be paying up to £35 per hour

Location: Doncaster
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Temporary or Contract
Starting: Immediately
Duration: 3 Months

Advanced Social Worker Children & Young People - Sheffield

greatsocialcare.co.uk — 2009-07-03T14:51+00:00

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Level 1

In the management of cases adhere to statutory legislation and service priorities, under close supervision

Implement, monitor and review plans within multi agency meetings relating to the assessed need of children and young people, their families and carers in all cases.

Under close supervision by the team manager and were identified with additional support of a Social Work Consultant or senior practitioner, manage cases of significant harm or child protection work, compile reports to case conferences and courts/statutory panels in accordance with statutory procedures and best practice.

Undertake statutory supervision and care planning in relation to children who are looked after, or on supervision orders and for whom the Local Authority has a corporate parenting responsibility.

Maintaining up to date records of cases using management information systems.

Maintain performance and develop practice and experience in line with personal targets as agreed with line manager through supervision.

Commission services for children, young people, families and carers on a personal level in line with assessed needs and regularly reviewed plans.

Social Workers in first year of practice will receive a protected caseload for the first six months of employment. Any Child Protection Cases or Court Proceedings that arise will be supported by a Social Work Consultants or senior practitioners. Other cases may be worked jointly with a senior practitioner.

Contribute to the achievement of Key Performance Indicators identified through service planning.

Work to the prescribed quality standards for service provision set out by the service for all workers.

Level 2