7 Foster Partners jobs in London

Social Work Assistant/Newly Qualified Social Worker

Location: London

To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken.

Key competencies required:

• Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence.
• Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider positive risk-taking to enhance their wellbeing.
• Be able to identify safeguarding concerns if vulnerable residents have experienced harm, and discuss with your line manager if a qualified social worker needs to undertake section 42 enquiries in cases where the safeguarding threshold is met.
• Be responsible for delivering high quality and legally compliant Adult Social Care support in a timely way to agreed standards.
• Be able to complete "court fit" mental capacity assessments and engage residents and their families in best interest decision-making where required.

If this is something you'll be interested in then please apply or get in contact for more info.

Role: Social Work Assistant/Newly Qualified Social Worker

Location: London

To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken.

Key competencies required:

• Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence.
li>Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider positive risk-taking to enhance their wellbeing.
• Be able to identify safeguarding concerns if vulnerable residents have experienced harm, and discuss with your line manager if a qualified social worker needs to undertake section 42 enquiries in cases where the safeguarding threshold is met.
• Be responsible for delivering high quality and legally compliant Adult Social Care support in a timely way to agreed standards.
• Be able to complete "court fit" mental capacity assessments and engage residents and their families in best interest decision-making where required.

If this is something you'll be interested in then please apply or get in contact for more info.

Role: Social Work Assistant/Newly Qualified Social Worker

Location: London

To work with the person and other professionals as necessary in order to facilitate the stated functions. This includes the undertaking of duty activities and proportionate assessments, safeguarding initial contacts and investigation, the onward referral to community teams for support provision as well as signposting and the provision of information and advice. Responsible to the Team Manager and Senior Practitioners. To ensure that all related administrative functions are undertaken.

Key competencies required:

• Engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene preventatively using your knowledge and skills, and develop person-led Support Plans to meet the needs of individuals that promote choice, control and independence.
li>Be able to use a strength-based approach to assessment to support individuals to identify and develop their support networks and consider positive risk-taking to enhance their wellbeing.
• Be able to identify safeguarding concerns if vulnerable residents have experienced harm, and discuss with your line manager if a qualified social worker needs to undertake section 42 enquiries in cases where the safeguarding threshold is met.
• Be responsible for delivering high quality and legally compliant Adult Social Care support in a timely way to agreed standards.
• Be able to complete "court fit" mental capacity assessments and engage residents and their families in best interest decision-making where required.

If this is something you'll be interested in then please apply or get in contact for more info.

Interested in a way to dramatically increase your income from your followers? By leveraging our company’s income plan and building client relationships you can generate a full-time income by acting as an Influencer, working this on a part-time basis.

The Work from Home Social Media Influencer Role

The role is to create professional content and post regularly on Social Media promoting the company’s products.

Specific duties

• Writing quality content
li>Creating high quality graphics
• Making short films
• Posting on Social Media
• Responding to Social Media queries
• Customer sales via website
• Supporting customers on Social Media
• Zoom meetings and trainings
• Attending monthly training meetings

The Company

You will be working alongside the direct selling arm of a multi-billion-dollar company, established in 90+ countries having started in 1980.

Training and Support

A full training and support programme is well established, encompassing online, webinar and seminar trainings.

Skills/Experience

• Good Social Media skills particularly Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or X (Twitter)
• Interested in helping others improve lifestyle
• Good at building relationships
• Able to work without supervision
• And work from home experience
• Self-motivated
• Independent
• Ambitious

Income and Rewards

This is a self-employed independent income opportunity, not a job or employment. There are two parts to the income, a retail profit from customers and a commission from team members.
The retail profit starts at 25% on sales value and moves on a sliding scale to 50% based on sales volume. Around 20 customers will qualify you for 50%. With the focus on customer retention, most of this income will be on re-orders.
The commission from team members starts at 5% on sales values and moves to 12% on a sliding scale based on team size. It is a worldwide market, with the company open in over 90 countries.
Please note that it is totally free to start this opportunity.

Interested in a way to dramatically increase your income from your followers? By leveraging our company’s income plan and building client relationships you can generate a full-time income by acting as an Influencer, working this on a part-time basis.

The Work from Home Social Media Influencer Role

The role is to create professional content and post regularly on Social Media promoting the company’s products.

Specific duties

• Writing quality content
li>Creating high quality graphics
• Making short films
• Posting on Social Media
• Responding to Social Media queries
• Customer sales via website
• Supporting customers on Social Media
• Zoom meetings and trainings
• Attending monthly training meetings

The Company

You will be working alongside the direct selling arm of a multi-billion-dollar company, established in 90+ countries having started in 1980.

Training and Support

A full training and support programme is well established, encompassing online, webinar and seminar trainings.

Skills/Experience

• Good Social Media skills particularly Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or X (Twitter)
• Interested in helping others improve lifestyle
• Good at building relationships
• Able to work without supervision
• And work from home experience
• Self-motivated
• Independent
• Ambitious

Income and Rewards

This is a self-employed independent income opportunity, not a job or employment. There are two parts to the income, a retail profit from customers and a commission from team members.
The retail profit starts at 25% on sales value and moves on a sliding scale to 50% based on sales volume. Around 20 customers will qualify you for 50%. With the focus on customer retention, most of this income will be on re-orders.
The commission from team members starts at 5% on sales values and moves to 12% on a sliding scale based on team size. It is a worldwide market, with the company open in over 90 countries.
Please note that it is totally free to start this opportunity.

This vacancy is for candidates who are based in the UK and willing to travel internationally
**About Pearson**
At Pearson we're committed to a world that's always learning. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology, and each other to surpass these boundaries, we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world's innovations, personal and global.
We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.
**Purpose**
The Standards Verifier plays a key role in maintaining the integrity and consistency of vocational qualifications by ensuring that assessment and internal verification practices meet national standards. This involves providing expert subject-specific support to centres, conducting sampling and verification activities, delivering clear and constructive feedback, and contributing to the ongoing development of quality assurance processes. Through regular training, collaboration with internal teams, and engagement with centres, the Standards Verifier helps uphold Pearson's commitment to high-quality, reliable assessment.
**Core Services**
When carrying out your role; please be mindful that you represent Pearson and that you should always maintain your professional integrity. Therefore, it is essential that you:
Ensure compliance with all parts of the terms and conditions and other policies.
Act at all times in a way which will not bring Pearson, it's employees and its representatives into disrepute.
Adhere to Pearson policies and guidance related to data privacy and security of information.
Remain respectful and advocate for others to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion, in a professional manner.
Raise any concerns if you suspect or are made away of any malpractice, maladministration and/ or Safeguarding issues.
Adhere to deadlines given by Pearson and ensure that all work is carried out to the best of an individual's ability.
Respect the confidentiality of centres and learners.
You are responsible for the provision of your own IT equipment and must therefore ensure it is capable of running Pearson required software, relevant malware, appropriate anti-virus software and a suitable internet connection. As well as this we require a Personal email address attached to a secure account. (This cannot be a work email)
Collaborate and communicate in a timely manner with Pearson.
**Role Specific Services and Expectations**
In addition to Pearson's core service expectations, this role requires the following specialised responsibilities:
Stay up to date with relevant qualification specifications and, where applicable, National Occupational Standards.
Provide expert advice, guidance, and support tailored to your subject area and in line with verification requirements.
Attend and complete all mandatory training and annual standardisation activities within required timelines.
Conduct centre visits as required for qualifications involving visiting verification, following guidance from the Assessment team and subject to approval.
Adhere to Pearson's quality assurance processes and follow prescribed sampling strategies for allocated qualifications.
Review learner work and internal verification records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Ensure assessment decisions are valid, consistent, and aligned with national standards.
Provide constructive feedback and support to centres during the sampling process.
Produce comprehensive and actionable sampling reports for each centre visited.
Clearly communicate when standards are not met and outline the necessary corrective actions.
Assist centres in addressing issues, implementing improvements, and maintaining ongoing compliance.
Identify and recommend suitable learner work or assessment materials for use in future training and standardisation events.
Maintain regular communication with your Pearson supervisor and work collaboratively with internal teams.
This role requires a proactive approach to quality assurance and a commitment to maintaining Pearson's high standards across all responsibilities.
**Experience and Qualifications required:**
**Experience:**
As a representative of the company, you will be expected to have experience in, or be able to demonstrate the ability of the following:
Strong background in quality assurance and assessment practices.
Experience in verifying regulated qualifications.
Exceptional communication skills.
Proven ability to deliver and coordinate training sessions, including standardisation and other standards-focused activities.
In-depth knowledge of specifications relevant to your specialist sector, encompassing both internal.
Examples of previous leadership or support roles in essential quality assurance activities.
**Qualifications:**
Qualifications required to apply for your chosen role at Pearson will depend on the qualification you are delivering. Please contact Pearson ahead of your application if you have any questions on the requirements.
**Vocational Qualifications (eg. BTEC)**
A minimum of one full academic year of teaching experience in the relevant subject area/sector within the last 8 years and/or extensive knowledge and experience in Pearson assessment, quality and processes and national standards within the last 5 years
Relevant CPD evidence in the subject area/sector within the last 12 months
Hold a relevant qualification in the subject area/sector.
A UK recognised teaching qualification
Please note upon successful application Pearson may ask you to provide proof of the qualifications required.
**Application Information**
We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
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