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We are seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker (QSW) to join our Assessment & Intervention Team in Slough, offering a competitive rate of £38 per hour on an umbrella basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals and families while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

As a key member of the Assessment & Intervention Team, you will be responsible for:

Conducting comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify their needs and risks. Developing and implementing intervention plans to ensure the safety and well-being of service users. Collaborating with other professionals and agencies to provide holistic support. Maintaining accurate and timely case records and documentation in line with local policies and procedures. Providing support and guidance to less experienced team members and contributing to team development.

To be considered for this role, you must possess the following qualifications and skills:

A recognized Social Work qualification (e.g., Degree in Social Work, DipSW, or equivalent). Current registration with Social Work England. Proven experience in an assessment and intervention setting, preferably within children’s services. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with service users and stakeholders. Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices in social work.

In addition to a competitive hourly rate, we offer a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements, access to ongoing professional development, and a supportive team environment. If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the qualifications outlined above, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity today!

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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Assessment & Intervention Team in Slough. This exciting opportunity offers a competitive rate of £40.80 per hour on an Umbrella basis, allowing you to make a significant impact in our community. As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality assessments and interventions for children and families in need, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify the needs and risks of children and families. Developing and implementing intervention plans in collaboration with families and other professionals. Providing supervision and support to junior staff and students, fostering a culture of learning and development. Maintaining accurate and timely records in compliance with local authority policies and procedures. Participating in multi-agency meetings and contributing to safeguarding discussions.

To be considered for this role, you must possess the following qualifications and skills:

A recognized Social Work qualification (e.g., BA/MA in Social Work). Current Social Work England registration. Significant experience in child protection and family support. Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding practices. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

In addition to a competitive hourly rate, we offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development. You will have access to regular supervision, training programs, and resources to enhance your skills and career progression. Join us in making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families in Slough. Apply today to become part of our dynamic team!

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Housing Reviews Officer - Slough - £35.69 p/h umb

Responsible to:

Housing Review Lead

Key relationships/Functional links with:

Housing Demand, Homelessness, Allocations, Temporary Accommodation, Legal Services, Tenancy Services, Social Care, senior managers, Members, MPs, applicants, advocates, solicitors, law centres, Counsel, Ombudsman services and external partner agencies.

Main Purpose of Job:

To act as the Council's independent statutory review decision-maker for homelessness, temporary accommodation suitability, housing allocations and discharge of duty decisions under Parts VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, associated regulations, statutory guidance, case law and Council policy.

The postholder will make fair, lawful, evidence-based and clearly reasoned review decisions, including decisions to uphold, vary, quash or overturn original decisions.

Main Responsibilities / Accountabilities

The postholder will be expected to:

Determine statutory homelessness reviews, including suitability challenges, temporary accommodation decisions and discharge of duty decisions.

Review housing register, allocations and reasonable preference decisions where required by Council policy and statutory review procedures.

Analyse complex case files, original decision letters, case notes, legal submissions, medical evidence, safeguarding information and professional reports.

Prepare clear and legally robust review decision letters, including minded-to letters where required.

Ensure review decisions are independent, legally compliant, issued within statutory timescales and capable of withstanding external challenge.

Identify legal, financial, operational and reputational risks and escalate cases appropriately with clear recommendations.

Liaise with Legal Services, solicitors, advocates and Counsel in relation to appeals, legal challenges and defended review decisions.

Provide senior technical advice, quality assurance feedback, training and guidance to housing officers and managers.

Support responses to complaints, Ombudsman enquiries, Member enquiries and MP enquiries where specialist review input is required.

Use learning from reviews, appeals, complaints and Ombudsman outcomes to improve first-instance decision-making and service practice.

Job Activities:

Carry a complex caseload of statutory housing review cases with limited supervision.

Plan and undertake review investigations, request further enquiries and evaluate evidence.

Apply homelessness law, allocations law, statutory guidance, case law, public law principles, equality duties and safeguarding considerations.

Draft legally sound review decisions in plain English for applicants and representatives.

Prepare case summaries, chronologies, evidence bundles and instructions for legal advice where required.

Advise managers on accommodation pending review or appeal, taking account of legal risk, vulnerability, safeguarding and resource implications.

Maintain accurate case records, audit trails and performance information on relevant case management systems.

Contribute to policy, procedure, template letter and practice improvements.

Deliver briefings, coaching and guidance to officers and managers on review outcomes, legal requirements and common decision-making errors.

Mandatory experience and nice to have skills for the job:

Mandatory experience and skills

Candidates must have substantial experience of complex homelessness and/or housing allocations casework.

Candidates must have direct experience of statutory reviews, legal decision-making or quasi-legal housing decisions.

Candidates must have strong working knowledge of Parts VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, section 202 reviews, section 204 appeals, suitability requirements and the Homelessness Code of Guidance.

Candidates must be able to draft detailed, evidence-based decision letters or legal/quasi-legal correspondence capable of withstanding challenge.

Candidates must be able to analyse complex and sensitive evidence, including medical, welfare, safeguarding and professional reports.

Candidates must have excellent written reasoning, strong communication skills and the ability to manage statutory deadlines and competing priorities.

Candidates must have experience working with vulnerable applicants and handling sensitive or contentious casework.

General information:

The postholder will be required to comply with the Council's policies and procedures, including equality, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, data protection, information governance, health and safety, confidentiality and customer care.

To apply reach out to me on :

02030471496

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Neighbourhood Officer - Slough - £20.81 p/h umb

Main Accountabilities:

To support and facilitate the delivery of a high standard of service against an agreed Service Plan for the assigned area in consultation with residents.

Provide a comprehensive office management function including (but not limited to): supporting the administration of complaints and enquiries, post and stationery, taking telephone messages for staff, ensuring all written correspondence is dealt with by the correct officer in the correct timescales, manage the diaries of officers, fob and key management, maintenance of electronic records, administration related to lone worker devices.

Raising of Purchase Orders and ensuring invoices are checked and paid.

Provide administrative support in relation to the preparation of documents for Senior Neighbourhood Officers to use when going to court to;

gain access to properties to allow Slough Borough Council to exercise its duty as a landlord to inspect all gas and electricity supply to council-owned homes; and

preparation and research to assist in collating and organising documentation for tenancy and ASB enforcement.

Provide administrative support in the management of council owned garages, car ports and hard standings including the administration of voids, allocations, lettings, and the termination of rental agreements.

Working with partner service areas to manage council house voids process.

Lead on preparing and completing all paperwork associated with signing up tenants to new tenancies. This includes arranging and conducting viewings, meeting with new tenants to complete relevant paperwork, carrying out identity checks and ensuring that the first period of rent is paid in advance of the tenancy being signed.

Support the completion of all mutual exchange processes from receiving an application through to completion of the exchange within the statutory timescales.

Maintain and update all records of tenancy audits and estate inspections completed by Senior Neighbourhood Officers updating NEC database.

Support the administration of all council house and garage recharges.

Support all Neighbourhood Leads and the Neighbourhood Manager to provide timely key performance indicator information each quarter.

Lead on ensuring all tenancy changes are reflected accurately on NEC database and that these changes are updated in a timely manner.

Ensure compliance with, and promotion of Health and Safety policies and procedures.

To apply reach out to me on :

02030471496

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Main purpose of Job:

As part of the Housing Regulation team, working in partnership with the Council's Housing Demand services, to focus on the specifics of the private rented sector, including powers under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 and Renters Rights Act 2025, with a particular emphasis on the robust application of the law and the prevention of homelessness.

Main Accountabilities:

Provide comprehensive advice to tenants and landlords on their rights and responsibilities under housing legislation.

Monitor and enforce compliance with housing regulations and legislation, including Housing Act 1988, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Protection from Eviction Act 1977, and Renters' Rights Act 2025.

Respond to complaints and reported incidents of unauthorised, anti-social, unlicensed, or illegal activity to address and resolve issues in line with enforcement procedures.

Investigate contraventions to compile a prosecution report that enables formal enforcement. This includes conducting interviews under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Codes of Practice, taking witness statements, and obtaining evidence in line with best practice.

Determine how to proceed with cases using judgement, to reach a justifiable and robust solution. This will involve formal actions as appropriate, including issuing civil penalty notices and initiating legal proceedings.

Specify actions to be taken by the offender or involved party, so that statutory requirements are met.

Engage, advise and educate involved parties of their responsibilities and legislative requirements in order to improve their understanding, ensure compliance, and address issues at an early stage.

Give testimony and expert witness evidence at property tribunal hearings and criminal prosecutions.

Maintain up to date records so that information is accessible, auditable, and able to be used in further proceedings.

Prepare reports on trends and issues in the private rental sector for internal and external stakeholders

Contribute to the delivery of the Council's Corporate Plan and housing and enforcement strategies.

Person Specification

To apply reach out to me on :

02030471496

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Job Overview:
The Talent Acquisition Compliance Officer will ensure that all recruitment processes adhere to internal policies, legal regulations, and industry best practices. This role is critical in maintaining ethical hiring standards, mitigating risk, and ensuring a smooth, compliant, and transparent talent acquisition process.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure all TA processes comply with local labor laws, company policies, and industry regulations.
Review recruitment documentation including offer letters, contracts, and candidate records for accuracy and compliance.
Conduct audits of sourcing and hiring practices to identify and rectify potential compliance gaps.
Partner with recruitment teams to develop and implement compliance guidelines for candidate sourcing, screening, and onboarding.
Maintain candidate data privacy and protection in line with GDPR/other relevant regulations.
Stay up-to-date with changes in labor laws, hiring regulations, and industry standards affecting talent acquisition.
Provide training and guidance to recruiters and hiring managers on compliance-related topics.
Prepare reports and dashboards to track compliance metrics and hiring risks.
Act as the point of contact for internal and external compliance audits related to recruitment.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or related field.
3-5 years of experience in talent acquisition, HR compliance, or recruitment operations.
Strong knowledge of employment laws, recruitment regulations, and data protection standards.
Experience conducting compliance audits

To apply reach out to me on :

02030471496

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Business Rates Officer
Location: Remote
Rate: £28 UMB per hour


Contract: Temporary / Contract Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Business Rates Officer to join a busy Revenues team on a fully remote basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional with strong knowledge of business rates administration and local authority processes.

Key Responsibilities
* Administer and maintain accurate Business Rates accounts
* Process billing, amendments, reliefs, exemptions, and recovery actions
* Handle customer enquiries by phone and email in a professional manner
* Ensure compliance with current legislation and council policies
* Liaise with internal departments, external agencies, and ratepayers
* Support workload targets and service delivery standards

Requirements
* Previous experience working within Business Rates / NNDR for a local authority
* Good understanding of relevant legislation and procedures
* Experience using revenues systems such as NEC, Capita, Civica, or Academy preferred
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Ability to work independently in a remote environment

What's on Offer
* Fully remote working
* Competitive rate of £28 UMB per hour
* Flexible contract opportunity
* Supportive team environment
* Immediate start available

To apply or find out more, please get in touch with your updated CV today.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced QA Auditor to join Slough Borough Council.

Duties and Responsibilities:
* Conducting in-depth quality assurance audits across children's social care services.
* Reviewing case files to ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and procedures.
* Producing high-quality audit reports with clear analysis and actionable recommendations.
* Identifying service strengths, risks, and areas for development through audit activity.
* Supporting service improvement by working collaboratively with managers and practitioners.
* Contributing to the development of quality assurance frameworks and audit tools.

Working Pattern:
* Hybrid working

Pay Rate:
* £40.80 p/h Umb

Essential Requirements:
* Extensive QA audit experience within children's social care (essential)
* Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent (preferred)
* Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding, and inspection frameworks
* Experience of producing detailed analytical reports and presenting findings
* Ability to identify trends and support continuous service improvement

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:
* DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
* Twice weekly payroll
* Dedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout

Please apply with an up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.
Please contact me on 01756 537412 or K.Dsouza@ edenbrownsynergy.com

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic Council Housing service, supporting residents to live safely and independently through timely, high-quality occupational therapy interventions.

Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist - Housing
Slough
Up to £38 per hour

About the Role:
You will manage and deliver complex housing-related OT assessments and recommendations, while providing professional supervision and support to junior OTs and staff. The role involves close partnership working with housing, health, and social care colleagues, as well as contributing to ongoing service improvement.

The postholder will maintain professional accountability by accessing regular clinical supervision from an appropriately qualified supervisor and ensuring practice meets HCPC and Council standards.

Key Requirements:

Recognised Occupational Therapy qualificationHCPC registrationRelevant post-qualification experience, including staff supervision

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:

DBS check processed and paid forReferral bonus if you refer a colleague or friendBonus for finding your own jobTwice weekly payrollDedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout your job search, employment, and beyond

Interested?
Please send your CV to Shristi Yadav at or call 0114 700 3826 for more information.

Know someone suitable?
Refer them and receive a £300 referral bonus!

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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About the role:
Slough Borough Council is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people in our local area with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). To achieve our ambition for delivering positive change, it is essential that improvement activity and accountability is shared across this complex partnership and that our key priorities for improvement are delivered at pace with evidence impact on the outcomes and experiences of children, young people and families with SEND.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Interim Head of SEND Improvements (Strategic Programme Manager) to provide additional senior leadership capacity and strategic programme oversight. The role will focus on the implementation of the Priority Improvement Action Plan, driving strategic transformation of SEND services and rapid operational change, strengthening partnership working and ensuring cost-effective service delivery.

Priorities for Interim Head of SEND Improvements(Strategic Programme Manager):

* To translate multiple improvement plans with interdependencies and enabler workstreams around data, ICT, and co-production, into a coherent crosscutting strategic action and resource plan.
o The resulting plan must bridge the gap between _as-is_ baseline outcomes and capabilities and the _to-be_ goals through realistic, evidence-based resource allocation.
o Ensure that interdependent and disparate activities are aligned, prioritised, and resourced against a single source of truth, with clearly defined accountability that show the cause-and-effect relationship between actions and outcomes.
* To accelerate data cleansing and dashboard creation to enable a shared, accurate understanding of the exact provision for SEND, and of its quality, so that decision makers can target coherent activity where it is needed most.
* Review the governance and quality assurance arrangements in place, to ensure stakeholders have effective oversight of the programme, service performance and delivery and understand the regulatory standards.
* Create a coherent narrative for decision makers, addressing risks proactively including a mitigation strategy for each key risk, showing that bottlenecks have been anticipated.
* Proactively engage with parent-carer forums and stakeholders to co-produce services and rebuild trust.
* To engage with the commissioners regularly, in the exercise of any of the above functions and any action that the commissioners may reasonably require to avoid so far as practicable the risk of failures to comply with the Children and Families Act 2014, and best value duty.

Experience required:

The right candidate for this role will have:
* A track record of achievement at a senior leadership level.
* Good understanding of SEND policy, legislation, the challenges faced by children and young people with SEND and their families and experience in addressing inspection outcomes.
* Proven success in managing large-scale, complex transformation programmes, ideally within the SEND, education, or health sectors.
* A strategic mindset with the ability to balance the broader vision with day-to-day project delivery.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and work to tight deadlines, remain calm and focused on delivering results.
* Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
* Excellent skills in facilitating change, promoting new ways of working, and driving culture shifts.
* Financial acumen and understanding of high-needs funding, commissioning practices and complex needs led budgets.
* Stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across a range of partners and engage effectively with senior leaders, parents, and carers.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

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