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We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; </span>Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated </span><span><span>One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></p> <p> </p><p><span><span><strong>About the Borough:</strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span>Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. </span></span></p> <p><span><span>With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>About the Team:</strong></span></span></p> <p><span><span>You will be leading an established housing needs team, who have made significant progress over the last 18 months in stabilising the number of households requiring TA. This has been achieved by changing policies and practice in relation to how we prevent homelessness and support those to whom we owe a housing duty. 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We are currently experiencing significant interest in investment across the Borough which is resulting in a range of planning applications for new housing, commercial and employment development.</p>\n<p><strong>The Role:</strong> </p>\n<p>As a Senior Planning Officer you will have the opportunity to become involved in varied and challenging casework focusing on larger housing and commercial applications, as well as providing support and advice to both colleagues in other departments and Elected Members to deliver the Council’s priorities. You will also be required to provide excellent pre-application advice to applicants, developers and architects.</p>\n<p>Ideally you will have experience of not only managing a casework of challenging planning applications, but have also been involved in negotiating s106 agreements and presenting at Committees.  Experience of hearings and public inquiry appeal work is also preferable.</p>\n<p>The Council receives a broad variety of proposals across the Borough, with wide ranging opportunities for development, along with many high-level constraints providing interesting challenges for decision making.</p>\n<p>Working for Tonbridge and Malling Council you’ll have easy access from London by train and have all that Kent can offer set in stunning countryside. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience within an organisation that prides itself on supporting its staff. We encourage staff to undertake vocational and technical training. In addition to learning & development, we also offer many flexible working opportunities, including job share, flexi time, compressed hours and of course hybrid.</p>\n<p><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></p>\n<p>You should possess enthusiasm, be well motivated and have excellent communication skills. You should possess a relevant degree and an RTPI accredited Post Graduate Degree in Planning. Eligibility for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) would also be desirable.</p>\n<p>You must be able to demonstrate a high level of experience as a Planner working within a busy Development Management environment, have a high degree of autonomy, independently managing your own workload whilst positively engaging with the wider team and Borough Councillors.</p>\n<p>Experience of acting as a witness at public inquiry would also be desirable.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note, we are considering any hours up to 29 for this vacancy. 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If so, we have the opportunity for you!</p>\n<p>We are looking for an Admin Officer to join our Exchequer Services team for a role which is:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ideal for someone looking to build on their existing experience and develop their skills.</li>\n<li>A key part of a friendly and supportive team.</li>\n<li>Flexible, enabling you to manage your own workload.</li>\n<li>Challenging but incredibly rewarding.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>The Exchequer function is a key area ensuring the payment of suppliers/payees and the collection of income is managed efficiently and effectively, covering accounts payable, accounts receivable and banking and income.</p>\n<p>You will have an opportunity to work across all areas of the team supporting with loading of invoices, creating sales invoices, entering payment transaction in our finance team. You will be key member of the team helping to improve efficiency across our team creating capacity to continue with business-as-usual work alongside our rewarding improvement activity.  </p>\n<p><strong>Who we are looking for</strong></p>\n<p>We’d love to hear from you if you:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have experience in working in a busy and challenging environment.</li>\n<li>Are someone who listens actively and communicates proactively with stakeholders and to be a point of contact for queries, support and advice.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Are resourceful, flexible and used to managing your own workload through to successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Can interpret information/situations to resolve more problems.</li>\n<li>Are able to maintain accurate records.</li>\n<li>Are an excellent team player, pro-active, dynamic and flexible.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This is a part-time temporary role for a period of 6 months working 18 hours per week.  The working hours are flexible with a combination of working in the office and at home.</p>\n<p><strong>What we offer </strong></p>\n<p>When you join us your expertise/skills/experience will be valued and your career development will be our priority. </p>\n<p>We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers <em>our employees/you</em> to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference. </p>\n<p>We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable.  </p>\n<p>We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop. </p>\n<p>We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some on-site parking. </p>\n<p>In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working (requiring presence in the office), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme. </p>\n<p>Please visit our website for more information about working for us <a href=\"http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs\">www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs</a> and download our Working for Tandridge guide.  </p>\n<p><strong>Diversity statement </strong></p>\n<p>At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services. </p>\n<p>We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act. </p>\n<p>Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. </p>\n<p><strong>Want to know more?</strong> </p>\n<p>If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. </p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact <a href=\"mailto:Emma%20Brown\">Emma Brown</a> on 01883 732903  <a href=\"mailto:Ebrown@tandridge.gov.uk\">Ebrown@tandridge.gov.uk</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary range is £11,601-£13,556 p.a.","publishDate":"2025-03-21T15:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-06T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/92e9f5b2-6e17-4d54-bf50-47b487edb16d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7b5e6907-cc68-40c8-a821-bf51cdb7eacd","title":"Teacher (St. Michael's, Withyham)","employer":"East Sussex County Council","department":"","location":"Withyham","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><p><br> </p><h2>About the role</h2><p>St Michael’s Primary School, Withyham</p><p>Class Teacher Vacancy Immediate start/as soon as possible</p><p>Maternity cover - full-time or flexible part-time</p><p>Main Pay Scale 1 – 6 </p><p>Closing date: Noon: Monday 1 April 2025 interviews w/c 31 March 2025</p><p>We are looking for a flexible and skilled classroom practitioner with knowledge of adaptation teaching in class to meet a range of needs.</p><p>St Michael’s is a small rural community school.  We aim to recruit hardworking, dedicated teachers who are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives, people who challenge themselves to keep on improving. This means our working relationships can be relatively relaxed and informal. People love working at St Michael’s; we are warm, welcoming, positive, supportive and always looking forward with the two other community schools we collaborate with. You will have to work hard but only on the things that make a difference to the children we teach and nurture. </p><p>You will be joining a small team that makes the best use of our environment to ensure high quality learning outcomes. As a community school (we are not a Church of England School) we have pupils from the village of Withyham and the surrounding area (20 minutes away from Tunbridge Wells). </p><p>All are welcome including those with a faith and those with none. We work together to foster children who are academically successful as well as compassionate, curious and collaborative.</p><p>We are looking for a teacher who:</p><ul>\n<li>Has a proven record of success and expertise in empowering children to make rapid progress.</li>\n<li>Demonstrates optimism about children and expects the highest possible learning standards.</li>\n<li>Nurtures pupils’ emotional wellbeing to ensure successful educational outcomes.</li>\n</ul><p>We offer you:</p><ul>\n<li>Sensible and successful systems, based on research, with a commitment to reduce workload.</li>\n<li>Carefully targeted training to help grow your teaching skills.</li>\n<li>A positive, warm and welcoming working environment.</li>\n<li>Experienced, intelligent, lively colleagues.</li>\n<li>A fantastic rural location in Sussex.</li>\n</ul><p>Interviews: Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 31 March 2025</p><p>Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged via Ms D Udell on 01892 770307 or by emailing <a href=\"mailto:office@st-michaels.e-sussex.sch.uk\">office@st-michaels.e-sussex.sch.uk</a>. This is also the e-mail address to contact  if you would like an application pack. We reserve the right to close the selection process early.</p><p>For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:</p><p>St Michael's Primary School</p><p>Station Road</p><p>Withyham</p><p>TN7 4BP</p><p>Phone: 01892 77030</p><p>Website: <a href=\"http://www.st-michaels.e-sussex.sch.uk\">www.st-michaels.e-sussex.sch.uk </a></p><p>St Michael’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding all children. Successful candidates will require a DBS clearance and suitable references before commencing employment. 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Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.</p><p><span>All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.</span></p><p><strong>Work Permits</strong></p><p>We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. </p><p>If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.</p><p><strong>Reasonable adjustments</strong></p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.</p><p>Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong></p><p>East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. 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You will be working with and supporting other team members with complex cases.  As senior officer you will lead on the contaminated land specialism within the team and will generally take on more complex and difficult cases.</p>\n<p>For a detailed list of responsibilities and person criteria please see the Job Description and Person Specification below.</p>\n<p>Benefits include flexible, hybrid working, 26 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service and 34 days after 30 years continuous Local Government service), plus additional time in December when the Council closes between Christmas and New Year.  Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme, Membership of professional body, as well as invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development and free town centre parking. </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion regarding this rewarding and interesting role please contact Lisa 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looking to recruit a full time Single Homeless Pathway, on a fixed term contract until end of March 2026 (any extension dependent on future funding), to support a caseload of clients who are/have been rough sleeping, or are at risk of rough sleeping, helping them to access appropriate services and accommodation.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Main Responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agree support plans with clients on the key areas they need support with and monitor this across time to ensure progress is being made</li>\n<li>To support the commissioned assertive Outreach Service to identify and respond to reports of newly identified rough sleepers to begin support away from the streets of Tunbridge Wells</li>\n<li>Prevent rough sleeping by engaging with people who have accommodation and a 'street lifestyle' i.e. begging, street drinking etc and liaise with relevant housing support services to ensure their accommodation is sustained</li>\n<li>Conduct single homeless ‘drop in’ 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We are a Green Belt authority with two National Landscapes in the District.</p>\n<p>We know there are many things that residents love about Tandridge District including our fantastic location, our countryside and the community feel of our towns and villages. We think you will love Tandridge too.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a talented Senior Planning Policy Officer to be a crucial part of the Local Plan delivery and to help turn our vision for a flourishing, sustainable future Tandridge District into a reality.</p>\n<p>We are offering a competitive remuneration package, plus a £3,000 golden hello.</p>\n<p><strong>What we Offer</strong></p>\n<p>When you join us your expertise/skills/experience will be valued and your career development will be our priority.</p>\n<p>We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers our employees/you to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.</p>\n<p>We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable. </p>\n<p>We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop.</p>\n<p>We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some on-site parking.</p>\n<p>In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working (requiring presence in the office for a minimum of two days a week), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme.</p>\n<p>Please visit our website for more information about working for us www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs and download our Working for Tandridge guide. </p>\n<p><strong>Diversity statement</strong></p>\n<p>At Tandridge District Councill, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring that equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, and good practice is embedded in the council’s culture and services.</p>\n<p>We welcome, applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.</p>\n<p>Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.</p>\n<p><strong>Want to know more?</strong></p>\n<p>If you’re looking for a new and exciting professional challenge, a collaborative, flexible/hybrid working, and the chance to develop your career, please do get in touch for a chat by e-mailing <a href=\"mailto:TPearson-Rose@tandridge.gov.uk\">TPearson-Rose@tandridge.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£38,796 to £43,894 plus a Golden Hello Payment of £3,000.","publishDate":"2025-03-14T09:08:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-31T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/661d2b90-95e2-4505-b85a-f51eaae3d0fa.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cf64bd8d-29f0-4165-aac6-3b943f49f4c2","title":"Senior Planning Enforcement Officer","employer":"Tandridge District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Come join our Planning Enforcement Team </strong></p>\n<p>We have a great opportunity in our Planning Enforcement Team to be involved in ensuring high quality development is in line with approved plans and that breaches of planning control are regularised. 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There are a wide variety of cases to investigate which will provide an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience and skill base.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Who we’re looking for:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A self-starter who is enthusiastic about protecting our countryside and ensuring high quality development, using the tools open to a local authority to monitor and enforce breaches.</li>\n<li>You will have demonstrable experience of effectively managing enforcement cases from initial investigation through to appeal.</li>\n<li>You will be proactive and a good communicator, able to work effectively alone and as part of a team.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What we offer </strong></p>\n<p>The salary for our Senior Planning Enforcement Officer is £38,796 to £43,894. There will also be a welcome payment of £5000 (after successful completion of probationary period and a retention payment of £5000 at the end of the third year.</p>\n<p>When you join us your expertise, skills and experience will be valued and your career development will be our priority. We have many officers who have progressed their careers with the Council.</p>\n<p>We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers our you to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.</p>\n<p>We believe in balancing hard work with fun. 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In addition, there is a £8,000 relocation package (subject to eligibility) and an excellent LA pension scheme.</p>\n<p><strong>We are the right team, at the right time and in the right place.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>The right team</strong></p>\n<p>Doing the best for the children of Kent depends on a team effort. We celebrate our Senior Practitioners who work hard to foster a culture of excellence and collaboration – a place where all social workers are empowered to be creative, share ideas and advice.</p>\n<p>And the right team needs the right managers. Ours have a well-deserved reputation for being supportive and giving regular, quality supervision. There are also many credible expert practitioners to learn from and you’ll find them approachable and keen to help. Sharing knowledge is part of who we are. Together, our teams deliver strengthened services and improved outcomes for children.</p>\n<p><strong>The right time</strong></p>\n<p>There has never been a better time to join us. We have invested in every area of our service including the careers of outstanding people who share our commitment to improving young lives in Kent.</p>\n<p><strong>The right place</strong></p>\n<p>We are proud of our Ofsted rating of Outstanding and we are continuing to develop excellent services and ensure ‘Children are at the centre of Kent County Council’s culture and practice’ (Ofsted 2022.) As one of the largest Children’s Social Work Service in the country, we offer a comprehensive learning and development framework in Kent. And because one size doesn’t fit all, we offer opportunities that can be tailored to individual, and team needs.</p>\n<p>We can offer a wide variety of work that you’re unlikely to find elsewhere. Kent is a large and diverse county, offering a broad range of opportunities to support children and young people from all backgrounds and circumstances.  You will be able to work across a range of locations and environments, and to be seconded to or move to other teams. </p>\n<p>Meanwhile, you will be free to develop professionally, building your area of specialist practice, and applying your knowledge to high profile and sensitive cases. At this level, you’ll champion good practice and set performance expectations, acting as a Practice Assessor for ASYE and student social workers if required.</p>\n<p>You’ll also have the chance to share your expertise through assisted fieldwork, court attendance, case audits and reviews, and by chairing complex meetings. Through working groups and multi-agency forums, you’ll contribute to the development of new initiatives.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>The role is within the West Kent Children in Care Service based at Kings Hill, West Malling. West Kent covers the districts of Sevenoaks, Swanley, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Malling and Maidstone. This is a hybrid working role offering you the opportunity of a good work-home life balance.</p>\n<p>The successful applicant will, in addition to holding a caseload of (up to 15) complex cases, will be supporting a team of Social Workers providing high quality social work, in the Children in Care Service primarily to Children in Care and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking children from age 0-18. This will include holding sets of care proceedings.</p>\n<p>Your role as a Senior Practitioner will require being able to manage a caseload of complex and difficult cases involving assessment, planning and implementation and evaluation of appropriate action to ensure resources are utilised effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. You will also be required to contribute to raising and maintaining standards of professional social work within a social work team, develop areas of specialist practice, offer expert advice to less experienced staff and supervise unqualified staff. You will be well motivated to support and understudy for your Team Manager to sustain and improve performance. </p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>You must hold a degree in social work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and you must be registered with Social Work England. You should have substantial and varied post-qualification experiences of working with children and families. You will work within the Kent Practice Framework models, and you will need an in-depth understanding of legislative and policy frameworks, along with a willingness to learn and develop as a practitioner. Being a team player is essential in any social work team.</p>\n<p>The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around the county of Kent and beyond to transport children and their belongings and be available to do so in an emergency.  You should note that public transport is rarely a viable option as your role will involve you transporting people and equipment to venues in very rural areas, often with limited public transport.</p>\n<p>This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.</p>\n<p>This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.</p>\n<p>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.</p>\n<p><strong>Contact Details</strong></p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<p>For more information about the role or for a discussion, please contact<strong> </strong>Paul Meggitt, Service Manager on 03000 410193 or e-mail paul.meggitt@kent.gov.uk.</p>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,810 - £49,989 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-14T08:54:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-11T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5afcd230-08f6-48e8-941e-ccc5a01b9003.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"63d51a06-d19f-4008-9a75-a6cd22665620","title":"Consultant Practitioner","employer":"Croydon Council","department":"","location":"London Borough of Croydon","locationType":2,"description":"<p><span><strong><strong>Consultant Practitioner – Young Croydon – Children Services – Croydon Council</strong></strong></span></p>\n<p><span>Salary: Grade 15 (£53,607 - £55,620)</span></p>\n<p><span>Permanent – 36 hours per week</span><br><span>Welcome Payment – £5,000</span></p>\n<p><span>Retention Payment – £2,500</span></p>\n<p><span>Hybrid working</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span><strong><strong>Job Purpose</strong></strong></span></p>\n<p><span><strong><strong> </strong></strong></span></p>\n<p><span>This is a specialist role focused on preventing and protecting children and young people from exploitation and serious youth violence.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span>We have created a new role to work alongside Social Workers in the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub & Families Solution Service (Early Help).</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span>The successful candidate will be responsible within those services for the initial and review exploitation and serious youth violence screening of children who are presenting with needs/risks relating to extra-familial harm.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span>The Consultant Practitioner would also be responsible for supporting practice development via leadership of elements of casework, individual and group coaching, reflective supervision’ quality assurance and workshops in the specific area of expertise.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span>The post holder would be required to directly support the delivery, and contribute to the delivery of, positive safety and well-being outcomes for children in need and their families, where extra familial arm is a key concern. Driving continuous development of Systemic Practice in social work alongside other theoretical frameworks and practice methodologies.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span><strong><strong>Essential Requirements</strong></strong></span></p>\n<p><span>We are looking for Consultant Practitioners, who also are / have the follow:<br>Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England<br>Substantial experience in statutory social work practice with evidenced expertise in the are of extra familial harm / contextual safeguarding including Serious Youth Violence.<br>Foundation level systemic practice qualification (desirable)<br>Practice Educator or Practice Teacher qualification (desirable)<br>Advanced training in evidenced based approaches to assessment & intervention relating to extra familial harm.<br>Experience of delivering evidenced based interventions with children and families improving outcomes related to extra familial harm.<br>Building effective trusting relationships with children, families, and other professionals.<br>Ability to assess the needs of children, adults, and families holistically and analytically, in high risk and high complexity cases, applying the Assessment Framework and other relevant frameworks and tools.<br>To make sound professional judgments (in cases of high risk / complexity).<br><br><strong><strong>Why Join Us<br></strong></strong>In Croydon, our Children's Services has an established Systemic Practice model, experienced leaders, and high support for practitioners.  Croydon people and staff are diverse, and we celebrate difference through focus on anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice. We are committed to delivering excellent social work practice and services to our children and families. As well as this we also offer the following:<br>Our teams consist of experienced Social Workers at various levels<br>Join a highly diverse workforce<br>Reflective supervision is actively promoted and supported.<br>The ethos at Croydon is very much about working together to make positive change<br>Caseloads of Social Workers are very manageable enabling managers to know children well & ensure high standards of practice<br>You will join an established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise<br><br><strong><strong>Benefits</strong></strong><br>You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. 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