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• To contribute to the development and delivery of Corporate & service strategies, policies and operational plans that secure the achievement of service and council objectives.
• To manage a caseload of routine and non-routine legal matters with minimum supervision.
• To provide clear, consistent and accurate legal advice to clients in the Council’s services.

• To undertake advocacy on behalf of the Council in courts and tribunals, where this is part of the work of the team.
• To draft complex reports and legal documentation.
• To deliver seminars or briefings to clients, colleagues, service users, Members and others.
• To research and analyse the law.
• To comply with the Service’s practice management standards and manage cases within that framework.
• To use the case management system and to record the chargeable hours per annum required for the post or such other outcome focused targets as may be set by the Head of Service or Director of Legal and Governance.
• To provide any performance data required by the Service promptly and accurately.
• To ensure that all work is carried out to the standards required by any formal arrangement with clients.
• To support the Council in achieving its strategic aims and delivering the corporate objectives.
• To play a full part in the team to which the post holder is assigned, attending team meetings, briefings etc and working co-operatively with colleagues.
• To participate in client liaison arrangements by providing information or attending meetings as required and to implement any client care procedures.
• To keep up to date with developments in relevant areas of law, legal practice and relevant local authority services and be able to assess the implication of these changes on the council. To take responsibility for self-development.
• To notify the Legal Partners, Head of Service and Director of Legal of any instructions or events that could result in a breach by the Council or an individual of any legislation, common law, standing order or rule of propriety or could constitute maladministration.
• To supervise junior staff when required to do so.
• To attend evening meetings as and when required. To attend and represent the Council at external meetings, Council committee meetings and working groups as necessary (which might fall outside of normal office hours), to advise on legal issues, governance and procedure.
• To work collaboratively with clients to ensure a customer focused and holistic approach to the delivery of services.
• To demonstrate and be part of an ambitious, agile legal team with a sound grasp of the bigger picture, including the Council’s key priorities and continually modernising programme.
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade and character of the work as may be reasonably required by the Head of Service.

Children's Social Worker

Family Help - Safeguarding Team

Locum

Ongoing Assignment

Social Workers - 38- 4

Hampshire County Council are recruiting a Children's Social Workers in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams in Hampshire

Responsibilities:

• To have a mixed caseload of families spanning early help and children in need
• To co- work families alongside our Family Practitioner
• To work within a smaller defined location/ geographical are
• To build links with partners/ organisations within local communities
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care
• Assessments of risks protection & social care needs of individuals, carers, families
• Undertake joint assessments to ensure all risks considered
• Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies & within legal & statutory framework, to protect vulnerable people
• Monitor, review and re asses care packages/services against identified risks

Requirements

• 3 years post qualifying experience as a permanent employee
• Social work degree
• Experience of working with children and families in social work setting
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care

Benefits

• A 9 day working fortnight
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum
• A personal assistant, who will provide crucial back office support to free up your time to focus on professional practice.
• A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• 5 personal development days per annum.
• Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
• Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyle
• 38-42 per hour umbrella rate dependant on role

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Qualified Social Workers required for a permanent contract in the North Westarea - covering Manchester, Leeds and Sheffieldareas.

You will be a registered Social Worker in the UK and ideally have experience working with Children's Services or Family Assessment Centres

As you will be regional, a driving licence is essential for this position.

Salary 38-44k pa

Further details and job spec available

Qualified Social Workers required for a permanent contract in the Midlands area - covering Birmingham, Walsall and Derby areas.

You will be a registered Social Worker in the UK and ideally have experience working with Children's Services or Family Assessment Centres

As you will be regional, a driving licence is essential for this position.

Salary 38-44k pa

Further details and job spec available

The successful applicant will be willing to work within the Christian ethos of Rivertown United Reformed Church.

This appointment is offered on a 10 month, fixed-term contract. An information pack is ava.

Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for experienced Social Workers and Senior Practitioners to join various Children's Social Work Teams across Hampshire.

The benefits of this Social Worker role:

• Hybrid working
• Great teams to work in
• Laptop and training provided
• Low case load

Role Responsibilities:

• To use professional skills, knowledge, and experience and a range of interpersonal and specialist communication skills to gather information and make a full assessment of risks protection and social care needs of individuals and carers/families, within relevant legal and statutory frameworks, agreed priorities and current eligibility criteria.
• Refer to other relevant agencies and undertake joint assessments where appropriate to ensure all risks and needs are considered.
• To arrange, provide or purchase appropriate services/care within the Departments agreed priorities and resource framework to reflect best value principals and to comply with legislation and statutory duties.
• Take appropriate action in conjunction with other agencies and within legal and statutory framework, to protect vulnerable people.
• Manage an agreed case load in accordance with statutory and Departmental procedures and objectives, and professional good practice to enable individuals to achieve goals and maximise their strengths
• Monitor, review and reassess care packages/services against identified risks, needs, and objectives to ensure the continued effectiveness in achieving required or wanted outcomes.
• Make appropriate use of paper and computerised case recording systems to and effectively contribute to professional case management and comply with current legislation and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Records should be accessible to individuals, colleagues and managers as appropriate.
• Produce reports as required which comply with statutory and Departmental procedures and capture and analyse information clearly and guide decision making and case management.
• Ensure knowledge of benefits, fees and allowances is current and advise individuals how to access them in order to achieve maximum independence and manage expectations and demands.

Requirements as a Social Worker include:

• SWE Registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Drive and have access to a car
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
• Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
• Prompt and reliable payroll system
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Role:    Service Manager (Community Development)

Based:    Peterborough

Rate:     £32,300 – 35,000pa

Start Date:    ASAP – July 2025

Duration:    6 months (with a permanent opportunity available at the end of the contract)

Hours:     Part Time – 22 hours

Flexibility on how/ when the hours are worked – between Monday to Friday 8.30 – 1700

Our client, a national Children and Young Person’s Charity, is currently recruiting for Service Manager to lead, develop and drive forward community development services across Peterborough.

This vital role oversees the delivery of key services including the Food Club, emergency food parcels (as part of the Household Support Fund), and the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme and will include the line management of 2 Community Development Workers and the development of a Voluntary provision.

Main Duties:

• Leading in the planning and delivery of community-based services and projects
• Promoting asset-based approach by identifying and mobilising community strengths and resources and improving efficiency and effectiveness
• Leading a team of staff and volunteers (including recruitment, training and supervisions) and proactively work to develop and grow their volunteer offer
• Building strong relationships with residents, partners, and stakeholders and working with them to identify gaps in service provision and develop resident lead groups, services and projects
• Facilitating community-led initiatives, identifying gaps in service provisions and supporting resident involvement in service design and delivery
• Preparing reports for funders, commissioners and internal stakeholders, collating and analysing data to monitor project outcomes and impact and working to ensure compliance with all SLAs and policies
• Promoting services through community events, social media, and local networks and increasing awareness and accessibility of support available to residents
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, funding, and reporting requirements

They are looking for a proactive, compassionate leader with a strong commitment to community empowerment and social impact.

They are a fantastic charity who are committed to improving the lives of families across the UK. They offer excellent training and development opportunities and feedback from previously placed candidates has been excellent.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of managing staff and/ or volunteers
• Experience of working in community development, tenant/ resident involvement and community based services

For more information, please call the team on (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Ria or email us your CV at (url removed)

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

Role:    Service Manager (Community Development)

Based:    Peterborough

Rate:     £32,300 – 35,000pa

Start Date:    ASAP – July 2025

Duration:    6 months (with a permanent opportunity available at the end of the contract)

Hours:     Part Time – 22 hours

Flexibility on how/ when the hours are worked – between Monday to Friday 8.30 – 1700

Our client, a national Children and Young Person’s Charity, is currently recruiting for Service Manager to lead, develop and drive forward community development services across Peterborough.

This vital role oversees the delivery of key services including the Food Club, emergency food parcels (as part of the Household Support Fund), and the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme and will include the line management of 2 Community Development Workers and the development of a Voluntary provision.

Main Duties:

• Leading in the planning and delivery of community-based services and projects
• Promoting asset-based approach by identifying and mobilising community strengths and resources and improving efficiency and effectiveness
• Leading a team of staff and volunteers (including recruitment, training and supervisions) and proactively work to develop and grow their volunteer offer
• Building strong relationships with residents, partners, and stakeholders and working with them to identify gaps in service provision and develop resident lead groups, services and projects
• Facilitating community-led initiatives, identifying gaps in service provisions and supporting resident involvement in service design and delivery
• Preparing reports for funders, commissioners and internal stakeholders, collating and analysing data to monitor project outcomes and impact and working to ensure compliance with all SLAs and policies
• Promoting services through community events, social media, and local networks and increasing awareness and accessibility of support available to residents
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, funding, and reporting requirements

They are looking for a proactive, compassionate leader with a strong commitment to community empowerment and social impact.

They are a fantastic charity who are committed to improving the lives of families across the UK. They offer excellent training and development opportunities and feedback from previously placed candidates has been excellent.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of managing staff and/ or volunteers
• Experience of working in community development, tenant/ resident involvement and community based services

For more information, please call the team on (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Ria or email us your CV at (url removed)

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.