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Acting as Luton’s housing ambassador locally, sub-regionally and nationally.</p>\n<p>This is a role with real impact, addressing poverty, contributing to climate goals through sustainable homes, and improving wellbeing for some of the town’s most vulnerable residents.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We are looking for a housing leader with:</p>\n<p>•Significant senior experience in local authority housing services, with a strong understanding of the Housing Act, HRA, and regulatory frameworks.</p>\n<p>•A track record of transformation, innovation and delivering improved outcomes in complex housing environments.</p>\n<p>•Strategic vision combined with operational grip – able to manage risk, assure compliance, and inspire large multidisciplinary teams.</p>\n<p>•Political astuteness and the ability to influence and collaborate across organisational and sector boundaries.</p>\n<p>•A strong personal commitment to inclusion, social justice and improving life chances.</p>\n<p>Join us and be part of a council that is determined to make a lasting difference.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong> – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact our retained consultant at Penna:</p>\n<p>Bruna Varante on 07858 306725 or email: bruna.varante@penna.com<br>Ali Tasker on 07514 728114 or email: ali.tasker@penna.com<br>Amin Aziz – 07709 514141 or email amin.aziz@penna.com</p>\n<p><span>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.</span><strong><br></strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>To apply for this role, please click the link below:</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://execroles.penna.com/\">https://execroles.penna.com/</a></p>\n<p><em><span>Closing date: 26th June 2025</span></em></p>\n<p><em><span>Longlist Interviews: 2nd July 2025 </span></em></p>\n<p><em><span>Final Interviews: 17th July 2025</span></em></p>\n<p>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. 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You’ll be responsible for the <strong>operational leadership</strong> of MASH, ensuring we deliver a <strong>high-quality, seamless, and timely safeguarding response</strong> through effective multi-agency collaboration with professionals from Health, Police, Probation, Early Help, and more.</p>\n<p>You will manage a team of skilled practitioners, lead on strategic decisions, and be the key point of contact for complex safeguarding issues—providing <strong>clear advice, strong leadership, and informed decision-making</strong> that supports the best outcomes for children.</p>\n<p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of MASH</li>\n<li>Ensuring Luton meets its statutory safeguarding duties and adheres to the LSCB threshold document</li>\n<li>Supporting early intervention by signposting contacts to the right services at the right time</li>\n<li>Leading a team of practitioners and coordinating with partners to deliver consistent and effective safeguarding responses</li>\n<li>Acting as a strategic lead, offering guidance on complex and high-risk cases, including those that may lead to prosecution</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>This position is available as a secondment opportunity for 1 year. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You are an experienced social care professional with a strong background in working with children and families who require support from social care services. You bring a wealth of expertise in managing sensitive and complex situations with professionalism and integrity.</p>\n<p>You will have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>In-depth experience working within children’s social care, with a clear understanding of the needs of vulnerable children and families.</p></li>\n<li><p>Substantial experience of making complex decisions, gathering and recording highly sensitive information, and evaluating outcomes to ensure safe and effective service delivery.</p></li>\n<li><p>A strong ability to analyse information, assess risk, and make sound professional judgements to determine appropriate interventions.</p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>You are an accomplished leader who can motivate and develop high-performing teams. You have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Extensive experience in advising, coaching, supervising, and supporting staff, including carrying out appraisals and managing performance and HR issues.</p></li>\n<li><p>A proven ability to strategically and operationally lead a MASH team—delegating and overseeing work to maintain high standards and improve performance using relevant data.</p></li>\n<li><p>Confidence in directing and negotiating with professionals across multi-agency partnerships to ensure the effective use of resources and timely responses.</p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>You will also bring:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>In-depth knowledge of legislation, national guidance, and best practice relevant to MASH and safeguarding.</p></li>\n<li><p>A solid understanding of the legal frameworks and policies that underpin services for children and young people, including data protection and information sharing protocols across agencies.</p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Your professional insight, leadership, and commitment to collaborative working will ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. 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If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.</strong></p>\n<p><span>We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our leadership team as the Deputy Head of Service for Children with Disabilities.</span></p>\n<p>The Children with Disabilities (CWD) service offers a comprehensive service to children with significant learning disabilities, physical disabilities and life limiting health conditions. The Deputy Head of Service for Children’s with Disabilities is a key leader responsible for coordinating multi-agency services to protect and promote the wellbeing of disabled children.</p>\n<p>We put children, young people and their families at the heart of everything we do.</p>\n<p>In this strategic role, you’ll be responsible for the development, management, and operational delivery of key Children’s Services and Statutory Social Work interventions. You’ll provide vital support to a team of managers, working alongside the Head of Service to ensure the delivery of services that achieve the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and families.</p>\n<p>You’ll help set the strategic direction of the service, delivering on the Council’s vision and values while implementing evidence-based practices and reflecting current good practice. This role also involves promoting the professional development of staff and creating a sustainable, effective workforce to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in our communities.</p>\n<p>You’ll have the authority to make critical decisions within statutory and legal frameworks, ensuring a robust response to the needs of children and families. As part of your remit, you will assist the Head of Service in achieving the Council’s strategic objectives and play a pivotal role in improving service delivery through effective performance management and problem-solving.</p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<p>- Collaborate with the Head of Service to set strategic direction and ensure effective performance management across services.</p>\n<p>- Implement evidence-based practices that reflect research and current good practices in service delivery.</p>\n<p>- Promote the professional development of all staff, fostering a culture of learning and growth.</p>\n<p>- Make decisions in line with statutory regulations and ensure positive outcomes for children, young people, and families.</p>\n<p>- Support in the resolution of complex problems, ensuring vulnerable children and young people receive timely, appropriate, and proportionate responses.</p>\n<p>- Lead the coordination of service delivery to meet the needs of children, young people, and families across diverse settings.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We are looking for a strategic and hands-on leader with a proven track record of delivering impactful services. As the successful candidate, you will have:</p>\n<p><strong>- Substantial experience </strong>in a senior leadership role, having led and developed services in partnership with multi-agency groups across public and voluntary sectors.</p>\n<p><strong>- Proven ability </strong>to lead, manage, and motivate teams, ensuring effective performance management aligned with organisational objectives<strong>.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>- Strong collaboration skills </strong>with the ability to work effectively across a wide range of stakeholders in a political context, managing complex issues and planning service delivery.</p>\n<p><strong>- </strong>Excellent<strong> communication and interpersonal skills, </strong>enabling you to develop professional working relationships at all levels, with strong influencing, negotiation, and accountability abilities.</p>\n<p><strong>- </strong>Experience in managing significant<strong> budgets and diverse funding streams, </strong>ensuring efficient use of resources to meet service objectives.</p>\n<p><strong>- In-depth knowledge </strong>of key policies impacting children and young people, particularly in safeguarding, health & safety, and urban multicultural environments.</p>\n<p><strong>- Professional qualifications </strong>in social work and management (or equivalent experience), backed by substantial relevant experience, training, and competence<strong>.</strong></p>\n<p>This role is pivotal to ensuring the success of Children’s Services, and we are looking for a dedicated leader to help shape the future of the service. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply!</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.</p>\n<p>Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.</p>\n<p>The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.</p>\n<p>Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.</p>\n<p><span>Our ambitious</span><span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong><span>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</span></p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. 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Through strategic leadership of multi-layered workstreams and effective coordination with key partners, you’ll ensure the strength and effectiveness of inter-agency working within the local adult safeguarding system.</p>\n<p>You will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the delivery of the Board’s business plan, ensuring alignment with strategic safeguarding priorities and emerging local and national developments.</li>\n<li>Promote and support LSAB’s role as an independent body, enabling it to both support and challenge partners in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities under the Care Act 2014 and related guidance.</li>\n<li>Work closely with the LSAB Independent Chair, ensuring that the operational and strategic functions of the Board run in tandem, supporting positive outcomes for adults at risk.</li>\n<li>Coordinate subgroups and task-and-finish groups, ensuring that workstreams are focused, efficient, and collaborative.</li>\n<li>Support high standards of reporting, data analysis, and communications, ensuring transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement.</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You will bring a wealth of experience and insight from working in a management or lead clinical/professional role within an organisation that holds adult safeguarding responsibilities. Your background includes proven success in managing teams and individuals, driving performance, and embedding quality assurance processes to ensure continuous improvement.</p>\n<p>You’ll have significant experience in interagency working and will be comfortable representing your organisation across a variety of forums. Your work to date will demonstrate a strong track record of partnership working across statutory, voluntary, and community sectors. You will have the ability to build meaningful relationships, negotiate effectively, and influence decision-making at senior and executive levels, including with Board members, senior managers, and elected officials.</p>\n<p>Your project and performance management skills will allow you to coordinate complex workstreams, establish shared goals, and contribute to a clear and coherent strategic direction for the Luton Safeguarding Adults Board and the wider safeguarding system.</p>\n<p>Importantly, you’ll be committed to inclusivity and engagement—working collaboratively with communities, people with lived experience, and voluntary organisations to ensure safeguarding planning and practice reflect the needs and voices of those we serve.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1528397&ptId=11388\">download: PREF105341 202501 M5 Business Development Manager Luton Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) .doc</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1538352&ptId=11388\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"51802 - 54924 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-06-10T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-30T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/34f45012-13e1-442b-a8fa-2e5c12898d85.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"36c1b1d7-876c-4c21-853a-469da3a71e57","title":"Youth Justice Team Manager x2","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Countywide","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Youth Justice Team Manager x2<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum pay award pending<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0<br><strong>Base Location:</strong> <br>Stevenage covering East & North quadrant of Hertfordshire<br> or<br>Apsley covering South & West quadrant of Hertfordshire <br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>Hertfordshire Youth Justice Service is undergoing an exciting transition, evolving from its integration within children's social care to becoming a standalone service. We are thrilled to offer an exceptional opportunity for 2 talented Team Managers to join us on this transformative journey.</p><p>If you are passionate about shaping the future of youth justice and driving positive change, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>This is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic team and ensure the delivery of high-quality, effective statutory Youth Justice services across all quadrants in Hertfordshire County Council.</p><p>This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and the communities. As a Youth Justice Team Manager, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of youth justice in Hertfordshire. You will lead a dedicated team, drive innovative projects, and implement strategies that have a lasting impact.</p><p>Imagine a day where you are collaborating with Courts, Police, and Social Services to develop comprehensive intervention plans. You will be mentoring and guiding your team, ensuring they have the skills and support needed to deliver exceptional services. You will be analysing data, keeping the service inspection ready, and continuously improving our practices to meet the highest standards.</p><p>In this pivotal role, you will manage strategic portfolios of responsibility, including services to Courts, Case Transfers, Bail & Remand, and Victims. Your leadership will be crucial in overseeing the operational aspects of youth justice service delivery, ensuring that our team meets the highest standards of practice. This includes line management of specialist and seconded staff members such as Youth Justice Police Officers and Forensic Adolescent Practitioners, as well as having operational oversight of volunteers for our Appropriate Adults and Referral Order Panel members.</p><p>You will play a key role in embedding national legislation and policies, local policy and processes, and quality standards for Youth Justice across the service. Your expertise will help shape the future of youth justice in Hertfordshire, driving positive outcomes for children and young people, and the community.</p><p>We are looking for a proactive and visionary leader who can inspire and motivate a team, effectively oversee complex cases, and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.</p><p>Each Team Manager will have a quadrant; East quadrant will be based at Stevenage, Farnham House and South & West quadrants will be based at Apsley.</p><p>There will be requirement to work flexibly, including evenings where required and undertake Saturday / bank holiday Manager duty as part of a rota.</p><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential</strong>:</p><ul>\n<li>Qualified Social Worker and registered</li>\n<li>Knowledge of legislation relevant to the role.</li>\n<li>Management experience of supervising staff working with children subject to statutory Court Orders.</li>\n<li>Experience of management oversight of Youth Justice assessment (AssetPlus) and risk management processes.</li>\n<li>Experience of leading a multi-agency team and enabling them to function effectively through clear decision making and use of appropriate processes.</li>\n<li>Experience of the Court work including liaising with magistrates and Court User groups and report quality assurance.</li>\n<li>Experience of quality assurance processes including routine auditing, gatekeeping of reports, National Standards for Youth Justice and HMIP inspection frameworks.</li>\n<li>Experience of using Youth Justice case management e.g. ChildView</li>\n<li>Strong IT, organisation and communication skills and maintain accurate recording on systems.</li>\n<li>Experience of communicating effectively with key agencies at senior level as well as with children and parents/carers.</li>\n<li>Able to identify key priorities, work effectively under pressure and meet identified deadlines.</li>\n<li>Experience of developing and maintain effective partnerships aswell as working alongside statutory agencies and wider partners, meeting deadlines and statutory standards and requirements. </li>\n</ul><ul><li>Full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle</li></ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC13 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>If you are committed to excellence and have a strong background in youth justice, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Lydia Phillips (lydia.phillips@hertfordshire.gov.uk) or Robert Samuel (robert.samuel@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date: 3rd July - Face to Face at Tenzing Road, Hemel Hempstead.</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a 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required<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Fixed Term End Date/secondment for 12 months<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>We are looking for an experienced, social work qualified and registered, Workforce Development Manager to serve our Children’s Services as a champion to lead, co-ordinate and deliver the social work element of a social worker retention programme.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>Being a passionate brand ambassador for our services advocating why it’s great to work for Hertfordshire externally, and become a single point of contact (SPOC) within the service for all Hertfordshire CS Social Worker vacancies, opportunities, strategies & data, communicating outputs to key stakeholders in our Social Work Recruitment & Retention Group to inform the strategic direction of the Group as well as align with the objectives of the wider CS priorities (‘To have a skilled and flexible workforce who are proud to work for Hertfordshire’ and ‘Excellent Council services for all: investing in our staff’).</p><p><strong>Key aspects of the role are:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>To lead the operationalisation of the Retention Strategy and provision of expert QSW advice, support, and mentoring to QSWs and managers.</li>\n<li>To work closely with and support the Recruitment Team’s strategy to fill vacancies with experienced qualified permanent Social Workers.</li>\n<li>Guide & Support Successful Candidates (in tandem with CS Learning & Development)</li>\n<li>To offer expert by experience guidance to HR and managers regarding retention and recruitment priorities from a Social Work perspective.</li>\n<li>Working collaboratively with HR & Recruitment to drive & lead the “Social Work Recruitment & Retention Group” agenda, meetings, discussions & activities</li>\n<li>Link and work in collaboration with the Diversity & Inclusion team to strengthen the ongoing work to ensure that all applications & interview panels conducted are inclusive, representative, fair & unbiased.</li>\n</ul><p>Reporting directly to a Head of service, with no case holding or line management responsibility.</p><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential</strong>:</p><ul>\n<li>Qualified and Social Work England Registered.</li>\n<li>Significant experience in frontline social work as a Senior Practitioner level or above.</li>\n<li>Existing network of SW relationships.</li>\n<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li>\n<li>Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures.</li>\n<li>Experience of analysing data in order to produce and present recommendations in the form of reports.</li>\n<li>Strong understanding of the pressures and challenges faced by Childrens Social Workers.</li>\n<li>Proven track record of developing and implementing plans and strategies across teams and services.</li>\n<li>Experience of using HR policies to support social workers’ performance and retention.</li>\n<li>Experience in mentoring and supporting social workers through critical career episodes.</li>\n<li>Experience of leading collaborative work across services and functions to deliver projects and change, influencing and facilitating engagement from services and key stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes against strategies and plans.</li>\n<li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft IT package.</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence and regular Access to a vehicle.</li>\n</ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC13 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Sarah Baker (sarah.baker@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date: week commencing 7th July (face to face at Farnham House, Stevenage)</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><p><strong>Secondment</strong><br>This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, <strong>please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application</strong>. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum","publishDate":"2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-26T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/fb6422b8-309a-4eb9-9e31-96a0fcd5f896.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f3e504d1-112a-4e6f-8cc2-24ea86ca6a3b","title":"Assistant Director, Public Protection and Resilience","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Organisation:</strong> London Borough of Waltham Forest</p><p> </p><p><strong>Salary: </strong>AD 1-5 £91,871.19 - £103,848.40</p><p><strong>Contract: </strong>Permanent</p><p><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36 hours</p><p><strong>Application Deadline: </strong>22/06/2025</p><p><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>To be confirmed</p><p><strong>Reference:</strong> 1785 / GSe122915</p><p> </p><p><strong>About Us:</strong> </p><p>Waltham Forest is an authority with a buzz about it. Bursting with culture, energy and opportunity, ours is a place people want to live, raise a family and start a business. We are fundamentally changing the way we work, building relationships, connecting people, harnessing our unique opportunities and the power of new technology to create strong, sustainable and self-reliant communities. We are a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of staff. We are proud of our rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, we work hard to respond to the changing needs of our population.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the role:</strong> </p><p>We are seeking an <strong>Assistant Director, Public Protection and Resilience</strong>. In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the heart of managing key Public Protection and wider services as well as a wide portfolio of contingency planning work streams, delivering excellent services and ensuring we meet our statutory responsibilities.</p><p>You will provide strategic policy direction and leadership, operational management and financial control for the regulatory functions of Public Protection and Resilience within the Council including food safety, food standards, health & safety enforcement, premises licensing, trading standards, street trading and markets, emergency planning, business continuity, CCTV operations centre. You will play a key role in supporting the Cabinet, Chief Executive and Strategic Leadership Team to achieve the aims and desired outcomes of the Council.</p><p>We welcome applications from candidates currently holding similar posts with other authorities, or those looking to step up into a first post at this level. Most importantly, you will share our values and commitment to delivering the best possible outcomes for Waltham Forest residents and businesses across these vital services.</p><p><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/govRoleProfiles/AD%20PP%20%20Resilience%20Job%20Profile%20revJM_PG.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a></p><p> </p><p>For further information please contact our executive search partners GatenbySanderson: Delicia Coutinho (07741 264892) Seb Lowe (07464 543442). </p><p>For a confidential conversation, candidates can contact Delicia Coutinho <a href=\"mailto:delicia.coutinho@gatenbysanderson.com\">delicia.coutinho@gatenbysanderson.com</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>How to Apply:</strong> </p><p>Please click <a href=\"https://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe122915\"><strong>HERE</strong></a> to apply for this role and <strong>DO NOT </strong>click on the usual apply button. </p><p>Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email confirmation. If you do not receive, please email <a href=\"mailto:contactus@gatenbysanderson.com\">contactus@gatenbysanderson.com</a></p><p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"AD 1-5 £91,871.19 - £103,848.40","publishDate":"2025-06-05T16:29:01.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8d8fce85-de32-45c4-86f9-e351ad296b40.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2cf250ac-793f-4bde-9f62-4c5e35cb5be1","title":"Head of Strategic Asset Management and Sustainability","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"<p>London Borough of Waltham Forest</p><p><strong>Directorate: </strong> Place</p><p><strong>Grade:</strong> PO10</p><p><strong>Salary: </strong>£66,651 - £70,152</p><p><strong>Retention Bonus/ Market Supplement: </strong>N/A</p><p><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full-Time / Permanent</p><p><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36</p><p><strong>Weeks per year:</strong> 52</p><p><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 26th June 2025</p><p><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC</strong></p><p><strong>Reference:</strong> 1720</p><p> </p><p><strong>About Us:</strong> </p><p>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. </p><p>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. </p><p>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. </p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Strategic Asset Management and Sustainability to lead the strategic management and development of LBWF’s housing portfolio. This pivotal role focuses on creating and implementing comprehensive strategies that ensure long-term sustainability, efficiency, and service quality. </p><p>You will work closely with Planned Works to shape and deliver programmes that enhance housing services, optimise resource allocation, and drive carbon reduction initiatives. As the leader of the Asset Management team, you will oversee major works programmes, housing initiatives, and improvement projects, ensuring alignment with LBWF’s business plan and objectives. This role requires a forward-thinking individual who can develop innovative solutions, manage complex issues, and deliver high-quality services that meet the needs of our residents and communities. </p><p>This is a senior leadership position with significant responsibilities, including managing a £30m budget, leading a growing team (currently three direct reports, with potential expansion to six), and ensuring the successful delivery of asset management strategies. If you are passionate about sustainability, operational excellence, and making a positive impact on housing services, we encourage you to apply.</p>  <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul> <li>Develop and execute a comprehensive asset management strategy that prioritises sustainability, efficiency, and long-term value.</li> <li>Lead the development of holistic investment plans, integrating building safety remediation, zero-carbon retrofitting, and standard investment.</li> <li>Oversee the delivery of major works programmes, housing initiatives, and improvement projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.</li> <li>Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and maintain effective engagement frameworks.</li> <li>Manage contractors and consultants to ensure quality, value for money, and compliance with agreed standards.</li> <li>Lead annual business planning and budget-setting processes for Housing Assets, ensuring effective monitoring and communication of investment programmes.</li> <li>Ensure the accurate upkeep of data on housing management systems to support robust decision-making.</li> <li>Explore and leverage funding opportunities related to building safety and zero-carbon initiatives.</li> <li>Act as the lead for Housing Assets, working in partnership with Housing Delivery and Housing Management to review and monitor specifications.</li> <li>Participate in the Out of Hours Service duty rota to ensure resident safety and timely emergency responses.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Qualifications and Requirements</strong></p><p>To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements:</p><ul> <li>Proven experience in strategic asset management, with a focus on sustainability in housing properties.</li> <li>Demonstrated success in reducing reactive repair costs through cost-effective asset management strategies.</li> <li>Strong operational leadership experience, with the ability to align activities with organisational objectives.</li> <li>Expertise in managing the commercial aspects of contracts, including negotiation, performance monitoring, and compliance.</li> <li>Proficiency in analysing operational data to monitor performance and inform decision-making.</li> <li>Experience in managing tenant relations, addressing concerns, and maintaining high levels of tenant satisfaction.</li> <li>Familiarity with property management software and tools to streamline operational processes.</li> <li>Strong budget management skills, with experience overseeing significant budgets (e.g., £30m).</li> <li>Knowledge of building safety regulations, zero-carbon initiatives, and funding opportunities.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Skills and Competencies</strong></p><ul> <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with internal teams, stakeholders, and tenants.</li> <li>Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience motivating and developing high-performing teams.</li> <li>Ability to identify operational inefficiencies and implement process improvements.</li> <li>Political awareness and the ability to collaborate effectively with elected officials.</li> <li>Strong attention to detail in reporting, documentation, and maintaining accurate records.</li> <li>Ability to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies and incidents.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Desirable Qualifications</strong></p><ul> <li>Relevant professional qualification in asset management, sustainability, or a related field.</li> <li>Experience in lifecycle cost analysis and its application in decision-making.</li>\n</ul><p><a><strong>Click here to download the Role Profile</strong></a></p><p><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> </p><p>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: </p><ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English<i>. </i>\n</li>\n</ul><p> </p><p><strong>How to Apply:</strong> </p><p>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. </p><p> </p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.  </p><p> </p><p><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> </p><p>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. </p><p> </p><p>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. </p><p> </p><p>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. </p><p> </p><p>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Contact Information:</strong> </p><p>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Valdrin Rexha, AD - Strategic Asset Management & Compliance at <a href=\"mailto:valdrin.rexha@walthamforest.gov.uk\">valdrin.rexha@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>  </p><p> </p><p>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. </p><p> </p><p>The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. </p><p> </p><p>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£66,651 - £70,152","publishDate":"2025-06-05T08:51:08.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-26T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/03d96aca-9045-42d5-aca0-ab44623cc463.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"efbc9c93-b0ad-4c1d-8f7e-25e7b9d2ca47","title":"Deputy Team Manager - Leaving Care Team","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town hall extension","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £45,718 - £48,710 a year plus £5,000 market supplement allowance plus £3,203 car benefit allowance<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p><span>Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people leaving care?</span><span>Do you have the experience, resilience, and leadership skills to help shape and deliver high-quality support services to care leavers as they move into adulthood?</span></p>\n<p><span>We’re looking for a Deputy Team Manager to join our dynamic Leaving Care Team, supporting young people aged 16–25 on their journey to independence. This is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team making a lasting impact.</span></p>\n<p><span>As Deputy Team Manager, you’ll work closely with the Team Manager to lead and inspire a committed team within our Corporate Parenting Service. You'll help shape service delivery, manage resources and budgets, and support frontline professionals to deliver tailored interventions that meet the complex and evolving needs of care-experienced young people.</span></p>\n<p><span>Your key responsibilities will include:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Supporting the operational management of the Leaving Care Team.</span></li>\n<li><span>Leading on complex casework, including safeguarding and statutory responsibilities.</span></li>\n<li><span>Coaching, mentoring, and supervising staff to maintain high standards of practice.</span></li>\n<li><span>Contributing to training and staff development.</span></li>\n<li><span>Representing the service at internal and external meetings.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span>You’ll ensure children and young people’s voices are heard, their individual needs are understood, and their welfare safeguarded – all while striving for the best possible outcomes in education, health, employment, and emotional well-being.</span></p>\n<p><span><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We’re seeking a confident, empathetic leader with:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Substantial experience in a children’s social care environment, especially with safeguarding, child protection, and statutory casework.</li>\n<li>A strong track record of complex decision making and supporting practitioners through high-risk cases.</li>\n<li>Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, frameworks, and performance standards related to Children’s Services.</li>\n<li>Experience in coaching, mentoring and developing staff, helping teams to thrive and deliver exceptional care.</li>\n<li>Ability to write complex reports and communicate effectively across a range of audiences.</li>\n<li>A recognised professional Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and current Social Work England registration.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you’re committed to empowering care leavers and supporting your team to provide outstanding services, we’d love to hear from you.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1508896&ptId=11355\">download: Deputy Team Manager - Leaving Care Team - JD.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1508897&ptId=11355\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"45718 - 48710 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-31T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-15T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/062d2586-97b1-4300-8990-841ddf10e4ad.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0d009bd6-85af-405a-b2a4-d2ffcd3f132e","title":"Deputy Head of Service - Family Help","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £58,507 - £61,745 a year pro rata plus £5,000 market supplement allowance and £3,203 car benefit allowance<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026</strong></p>\n<p>Do you have a passion for safeguarding children and empowering families? Luton Council is seeking 2 dynamic and experienced professionals to join our leadership team as a <strong>Deputy Head of Service for Family Help.</strong></p>\n<p>In this pivotal role, you will be responsible, as directed by the Head of Service, for shaping and delivering a high-performing, child-centred service that provides early help and protection for vulnerable children and their families across Luton.</p>\n<p>This is an exciting time of rapid change and innovation as we enter a test and learn phase aimed at evaluating service impact and enhancing outcomes. You will work closely with teams and the community to ensure quality assurance, respond to concerns, and monitor key performance indicators. Your leadership will directly influence the strategic direction, standards, and culture of our Family Help and Child Protection teams.</p>\n<p>You will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support the Head of Service in driving service transformation and continuous improvement.</li>\n<li>Champion evidence-based practice and a learning culture to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.</li>\n<li>Play a key role in strategic planning, operational delivery, and community engagement.</li>\n<li>Lead on performance, audit processes, and workforce development to build a skilled, resilient, and sustainable workforce.</li>\n<li>Promote equality, inclusion, and the Council’s commitment to regenerate Luton and improve life chances for all.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You are an experienced and forward-thinking leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people, and their families. You thrive in a dynamic environment and bring strategic vision, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to high-quality service delivery.</p>\n<p>You will have substantial experience of working at a senior level within children’s services, with a strong understanding of the complex needs of children and families in a diverse urban setting. You are confident in leading services through change and are driven by a commitment to continuous improvement and achieving excellence.</p>\n<p>Your expertise will include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p><strong>Extensive experience</strong> of leading and managing multi-agency services across the public and voluntary sectors, delivering improvements and innovation.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>A proven track record</strong> in motivating and performance-managing teams to achieve organisational objectives and positive outcomes for families.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Strong background in partnership working</strong>, with the ability to build trusted, professional relationships with internal teams, partners, and the local community.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Substantial experience</strong> in engaging children and families, increasing their participation in shaping and improving services.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills</strong>, with the confidence to influence, negotiate, and challenge constructively at all levels.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Sound financial acumen</strong>, with experience in managing large budgets and complex funding streams.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>In-depth knowledge</strong> of safeguarding, statutory frameworks, and current policy developments impacting children and young people.</p></li>\n<li><p><strong>Excellent analytical skills</strong>, with the ability to audit, critique, and improve practice while maintaining focus on outcomes and compliance</p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>At Luton Council, we are proud to serve one of the most diverse and vibrant communities in the UK. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of children’s services in Luton — to make a real, lasting difference in the lives of children, young people, and families.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.</p>\n<p>Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.</p>\n<p>The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.</p>\n<p>Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.</p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1541365&ptId=11351\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1541380&ptId=11351\">download: Deputy Head of Service Family Help JD.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"58507 - 61745 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-30T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-15T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a2c36910-98ad-497d-af5e-4ed0995b52c9.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"800a0d42-f48b-405c-b5cf-5c8c1d18baee","title":"Waste Partnership Manager","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Waste Partnership Manager<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £70,027 progressing to £77,579 per annum - pay award pending<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37<br><strong>Location:</strong> Stevenage - some travel across the county will be required<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Growth & Environment</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) was formed in 1992 bringing together the ten borough and district councils in their capacity as waste collection authorities and the county council as Hertfordshire’s waste disposal authority (referred to as the ‘partner authorities’) and is one of 50 such partnerships throughout the UK.</p><p>The HWP makes recommendations about the long-term development of waste services in pursuit of targets, objectives and principles detailed in the Hertfordshire Waste Partnership Agreement and in response to legislative changes, such as those being implemented as part of the Government’s Resources & Waste Strategy.</p><p>The HWP unit is jointly funded by the partners and employs a Partnership Manager and a Partnership & Policy Officer. ‘WasteAware’ is the public face of the HWP and concentrates on changing ‘waste behaviour’ by focusing on the 4Rs: reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery. With emphasis on actions before waste is generated the HWP is working to reduce the amount of waste that needs to be recycled or disposed of.</p><p>In 2016 the HWP’s remit was expanded to cover operation of the award-winning Hertfordshire Fly Tipping Group, a multiagency task force which, in addition to Hertfordshire’s local authorities, also includes the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, the Hertfordshire Constabulary, the Environment Agency and the National Farmers’ Union.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>This senior post leads programmes of work to develop both the Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) and the Hertfordshire Fly Tipping Group (FTG) with an emphasis on joint working solutions to common problems to arrive at multi agency solutions where possible with a heavy emphasis on securing efficiencies and added value.</p><p>As such the post holder works at numerous stages with high levels of personal responsibility and accountability supporting colleagues ranging from frontline officers working directly on service delivery up to and including Heads of Service, Directors, Chief Executives, Portfolio Holders and Council Leaders.</p><p>You will also:</p><ul>\n<li>Manage a programme of integrated work to harmonise contracts for collection, recycling/composting, treatment and disposal of waste through better procurement and integrated contract management. This also includes leading discussions over joint decision-making by the 11 local authorities, including the formation of new governance arrangements for Hertfordshire liaising with senior officers and elected Members.</li>\n<li>Responsible for the operation and membership of the Hertfordshire Fly Tipping Group, including the facilitation of the quarterly meetings, production of the relevant agendas and supporting papers, as well as designing, implementing and monitoring the annual work programme.</li>\n<li>Responsible for providing effective support, communication and co-ordination between other officers and Members in the county council and the 10 borough and district councils. This includes providing advice on the interpretation of the HWP’s constitution and various Terms of Reference relating to the HWP’s meetings and democratic processes, using knowledge of those areas and employing political sensitivity.</li>\n<li>Responsible for the work and performance of the HWP’s Partnership & Policy Officer and linked to this Chairmanship of the HWP’s WasteAware team which is the main public face of the HWP responsible for the conception, design and delivery of the HWP’s public relations / behavioural change campaigns covering all aspects of waste management.</li>\n<li>Responsible for ensuring proper and effective arrangements for a range of formal HWP meetings. This will normally include meetings of the main Member Group, the Directors’ Group and the Heads of Waste Group. Duties include the preparation of agendas, as well as the lead author on reports and minutes, liaison with attendees, organisation of the meeting, giving advice to the Chairmen and other Members and officers at the meetings.</li>\n<li>Represent the Partnership to stakeholders including public and government agencies and commercial interests, promoting the aims and objectives of the Partnership and HWP waste strategy. This also includes representing the Partnership on all relevant professional groups including but not limited to the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, the Eastern Waste Alliance, the National Association of Waste Disposal Officers, and the Waste Partnership Forum.</li>\n</ul><ul>\n<li>Responsible for providing senior level support as needed to each of the working groups that form part of the HWP with a particular focus on procurement work including tender preparation, promotion, assessment and post tendering reporting as well as being the lead officer responsible for the HWP’s risk register supported by appropriate reporting to all officer groups and the main HWP Member group with respect to proposed changes to the register.</li>\n<li>Responsible for prompt and effective action following meetings to implement any decisions taken at those meetings and to deal with all correspondence relating to HWP matters.</li>\n<li>Co-ordinate implementation of and continue to develop Hertfordshire’s Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy ensuring action plans are followed, responsibilities allocated and performance kept under review</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential </strong></p><ul>\n<li>A track record in programme management, including the ability to lead complex projects, to time and budget.</li>\n<li>Experience of working in a politically sensitive environment.</li>\n<li>Good level of knowledge and understanding of local government, its waste management functions and the general legislative framework in which it operates.</li>\n<li>Ability to communicate effectively by a variety of means to difference audiences including politicians, government officials, senior colleagues, staff and the public.</li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of the statutory responsibilities of other public and private sector organisations including district councils and the Environment Agency.</li>\n<li>Strong commercial and political skills, including an ability to influence and negotiate with private companies, councillors and other public representatives.</li>\n<li>Excellent communications skills, demonstrable in a variety of media and range of audiences</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Desirable </strong></p><ul>\n<li>A commitment to HCC’s values & behaviours.</li>\n<li>Experience of leading multi-functional teams, persuading and influencing others to produce results.</li>\n<li>Ability to draw together resources for projects from a range of sources.</li>\n</ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. 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The School Age Statutory SEND Service is responsible for 9,000+ (May 2025) children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who are of statutory school age.</p><p>A key post that acts as the link between operational managers and the strategic Head of Service, a role the Service Manager also deputises for. You will line manage Casework Managers (who each manage a quadrant of Hertfordshire). </p><p>The service manager School Age Statutory SEND reports to the Head of School Age Statutory SEND, taking the lead on delivering Hertfordshire’s statutory duties around EHC plan reviews and provision in a way that supports positive outcomes for children, young people and families through effective coproduction and multi-agency working.</p><p>This role will involve frequent contact with other HCC services as well as external contacts too. Examples of these include Headteachers, SENCo’s, Social Workers, Health commissioners, other Statutory SEND Services and families.</p><p>This role will see the post holder:</p><ul>\n<li>Lead on high quality practice for statutory EHCP reviews, aligning to the strategic objectives set for the service, with a particular focus on quality and timeliness.</li>\n<li>Be a subject matter expert and point of escalation within the service for matters relating to SEND. <br><br>\n</li>\n<li>Advocate for the interests and wellbeing of children and young people at all times and have clear oversight and understanding of front-line practice, service delivery, systems and feedback from children and families.</li>\n<li>Oversee brokerage activity and top up funding related to EHC plans, including management of related budgets, to ensure effective use of public funds.<br><br>\n</li>\n<li>Responsible for effective recruitment, retention, management and development of high quality staff to support annual review processes, ensuring quality and coproduction at every stage of a review.<br><br>\n</li>\n<li>Be responsible for building partnership networks with commissioners, partners in social care including the 0 – 25 team and the Virtual School; and therapy services on behalf of school age statutory SEND.<br><br>\n</li>\n<li>Ensure high quality arrangements for individual coproduction with families and young people in reviews.</li>\n<li>Support the Head of Service with strategic projects relating to Statutory SEND and act as deputy in their absence.</li>\n<li>Be an accountable member of the SEND leadership team to ensure that high quality service is delivered in a changing landscape.</li>\n</ul><br><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential</strong>:</p><ul>\n<li>Educated to degree level or equivalent</li>\n<li>Senior leadership experience in a school or local authority</li>\n<li>In depth knowledge of SEND statutory legislation and frameworks, to a skill level that will enable you to advise other managers on matters related to SEND</li>\n<li>Full UK driving licence and regular access to own vehicle</li>\n</ul><p> <em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC14 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>This is a role within a developing service, with a mixture of new and experienced staff, including those with lived experience of SEND. The service is on a journey of improvement following our Ofsted visit in 2023 and has made huge strides in achieving our objectives.</p><p>The role will be instrumental in leading our journey of continuous improvement and have opportunities to lead projects, innovate new ways of working with your fellow managers and develop your leadership and management skills as you oversee a team of approx. 50 indirect reports. </p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Alistair Hines (alistair.hines@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date: 4th July</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. 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Opportunity to progress within the team.</p><h4>About you</h4><p>We’ll need you to have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service and be able to ensure work is carried out to a high standard. With highly developed interpersonal skills you will be confident in advising residents of how to dispose of their waste. Ability to remain calm under pressure, work safely and follow procedures whilst maintaining a high level of service in all weather conditions</p><p>Experience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort.</p><p>Able to support and manage a team of operatives.</p><p>Be the first aider and fire marshal on site.</p><p>Operative for the JCB for which training will be provided.</p><p>This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS6 job profile. 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