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<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £35,235 - £37,938 a year pro rata Hours per week: 37 &amp; 16 - 22.5 Contract type: Fixed Term for up to 1 yearThis position is available as a secondment opportunity for up to 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.Do you have experience of working with young people aged 11-25 years old and a knowledge of current themes within Children, Family &amp; Education Services? If yes we wan to hear from you.We have a vital role available within the Children, Families and Education department where you’ll work with young people in Luton to help them to achieve, engage in positive opportunities, remove barriers to participation and reduce the number of young people who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment and Training).You’ll work one to one and with groups of young people preparing and planning group sessions on a variety of topics to offer information, advice and guidance on the range of services available including: education, careers, social activities, volunteering, employment and housing.&nbsp;This will involve interviewing them to establish their aspirations, discussing possible career and other options, help identify needs and barriers to participation and producing an action plan which can be worked on and reviewed in order to help young people overcome barriers to participation and achievement.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>To be successful in this role you will have experience of working with young people aged 11-25 years old.You’ll have the ability to advise and work closely with professionals from a range of statutory / non statutory agencies on the delivery of the service plans.You must have knowledge of best practice in personal guidance interventions.It is vital that you have one of the following<ul><li>Level 6 Careers Guidance &amp; Development</li><li>Qualification in Career Guidance (QCG)</li><li>Qualification in Career Development</li><li>Post graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance</li><li>NVQ Level 4 in Advice and Guidance/Guidance/LDSS (Cluster)/LDSS (Supporting Young People Pathway)</li></ul>This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– 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.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?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>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. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - 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 - 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 - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>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! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1583563&amp;ptId=11823" target="_blank">download: Personal Adviser JD.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1583564&amp;ptId=11823" target="_blank">download: Luton Values Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Personal Adviser

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £33,143 – £36,363 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentAs a Private Sector Housing Technical Officer with Luton Council, you will support the Private Sector Housing Officers in ensuring high standards of safety, maintenance, and compliance across housing in the borough. You will be involved in a variety of tasks that contribute to improving housing conditions for residents, enhancing the quality of life, and ensuring the safety of vulnerable individuals.In this role, you will conduct detailed inspections of residential properties, adhering to the Housing Health &amp; Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and the Decent Homes Standard. You will assess and process applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing, investigating relevant databases to gather intelligence and support evidence-based decision-making. Your work will include preparing reports, plans, and schedules of work, and recommending enforcement actions where necessary to ensure compliance with housing standards.You will also inspect completed works to assess guarantees and confirm the validity of gas and electrical safety certificates. Additionally, you will prepare and present cases for prosecution and Residential Property Tribunals, supporting the enforcement of housing regulations.A key element of your role will be investigating routine service requests related to premises and occupants, instigating regulatory actions in accordance with established procedures. You will liaise with a variety of professionals, departments, and external agencies, offering advice on enforcement actions, departmental initiatives, and energy efficiency measures for dwellings. You will provide referrals to the Council’s Home Improvement Agency (HIA) Team, Occupational Therapists, Adult Social Care, and other relevant agencies, particularly in safeguarding vulnerable adults.In collaboration with the Private Sector Housing Manager, you will actively participate in projects such as area and street surveys, contributing to strategic initiatives aimed at improving housing standards. You will also assist in delivering Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training sessions on specific housing issues.This role will require direct interaction with the public, homeowners, landlords, contractors, and other agencies, often in situations that may require tact, diplomacy, and clear communication. You will need to effectively explain complex policies, building regulations, and legislative requirements to encourage compliance and resolve disputes. Ensuring that works are completed to the required standards will be a critical part of your responsibilities.You will be expected to carry out regular site visits across the borough, which may involve the use of ladders, scaffolding, or entering confined spaces such as lofts. A commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the latest building construction techniques, legislation, government guidance, and Council policies is essential to ensure that your work remains relevant and effective.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>As a Private Sector Housing Technical Officer at Luton Council, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that housing standards across the borough meet the required safety and quality regulations. Drawing on your expertise in Environmental Health, Private Sector Housing, or other enforcement roles, you will carry out inspections, assess housing conditions, and contribute to enforcement actions aimed at improving the safety and well-being of residents.Your core duties will include inspecting residential properties, assessing compliance with Housing Health &amp; Safety Rating System (HHSRS) standards and Decent Homes criteria. You will be responsible for analyzing the results of your inspections and preparing accurate, comprehensive reports and specifications that inform enforcement actions when necessary.You will need to have a demonstrable ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including members of the public, landlords, contractors, and other agencies. Your tact, diplomacy, and persuasive communication skills will be essential in managing potentially challenging situations and explaining technical and legal requirements to ensure compliance with housing standards.A key aspect of the role will involve working effectively within a team environment while also managing your workload independently to meet deadlines. You will also need to demonstrate an understanding of the effects of discrimination on service delivery and be able to apply this knowledge in practice, ensuring fairness and equality in your interactions with the public.You will be required to travel throughout the borough to conduct building surveys, including inspecting lofts and roof spaces using steps and ladders on a daily basis. This will require a good level of physical fitness and a proactive attitude to completing on-site inspections. Additionally, you will be expected to maintain accurate records, specifications, and reports in line with Local Authority enforcement procedures and deadlines.The role also offers the flexibility of working two days per week from the office, with the remaining days spent out in the field, engaging with properties and stakeholders across Luton.To succeed in this role, you will need to bring an in-depth knowledge of Local Authority enforcement procedures and a relevant qualification in Building Construction or Technology (e.g., B/Tech) or equivalent practical experience. A commitment to continuous professional development and the ability to plan and organize your workload will be essential to ensuring the smooth delivery of your responsibilities.This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– 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.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?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>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. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - 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 - 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 - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>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! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1612500&amp;ptId=11821" target="_blank">download: PREF104728 L6 202406 PRIVATE HOUSING TECHNICAL OFFICER (002) (002).doc</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1612732&amp;ptId=11821" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Procurement Officer at West Northamptonshire Council&nbsp;Are you ready to take the next step in your procurement career and make a real difference to the communities we serve?&nbsp;At West Northamptonshire Council, we’re looking for an ambitious Procurement Officer to play a key role in shaping how we deliver high quality, value for money services. This is an exciting opportunity to join our forward-thinking central procurement and finance team, where you’ll provide expert support and advice and deliver end to end procurement services that directly support our ambitious corporate plan and strategic objectives.&nbsp;Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.What will you be doing? As a procurement officer, you will:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>Act as a trusted adviser to key service stakeholders, influencing decisions and supporting major programmes within the People Services and Resources portfolio.</li>
<li>Support the delivery of a complex and varied procurement pipeline, including the preparation of supplier events, tender documents, management of bidder clarifications, evaluation and moderation sessions.</li>
<li>Support the delivery of in-house procurement training and the use of the procurement E-Tendering portal.</li>
<li>Ensure our activity achieves real impact by embedding robust governance, compliance, and risk management, while also looking for opportunities to innovate and add value.</li>
<li>Drive process development, incorporating the latest policy changes and legislation.</li>
<li>Champion our business partner model, raising the profile of procurement and ensuring best practice is consistently applied across the organisation.</li>
</ul>About you We welcome applicants from all sectors and industries. Whether your background is in the public, private, or third sector, if you bring strong procurement expertise and knowledge, commercial acumen and the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders we want to hear from you.&nbsp;In return, you’ll join a collaborative and supportive environment, where you’ll have the autonomy to shape the way we work, the visibility to influence at all levels, and the support to continue developing your career.&nbsp;If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d be delighted to hear from you.&nbsp;About us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>. If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Procurement Officer

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleEnvironmental Health Officer (EHO) / Senior Health Protection Officer (SHPO) / Trainee EHO/SHPO Salary EHO/SHPO £42,839 - £46,142 Trainee EHO/SHPO £34,434 – 36,363 1 x Full Time (37 hours) We are looking for qualified and experienced officers with EHRB or CIEH registration or those newly qualified who need support to meet the CIEH registration requirements. We invite applications from those with the Environmental Health Degree or Higher Certificate in Food Control.What will you be doing?As a qualified officer you will be responsible for statutory duties, including inspection and enforcement of food safety and health and safety and the investigation of food and health and safety complaints, accident investigations, infectious diseases and food poisoning outbreaks. As a trainee you will be supported to carry out your practical training in line with CIEH requirements assisting colleagues to develop your knowledge and experience. About youWe are looking for innovative, enthusiastic and confident individuals with drive and determination to join our Health Protection Team. You must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision. The post will be working across the whole of North Northamptonshire. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samantha Edmunds, Health Protection Manager, on <a href="mailto:samantha.edmunds@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">samantha.edmunds@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> or 01832 742030. Closing date – 5pm Wednesday 15th October 





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Salary: £51,471 - £55,585 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract Type: Hybrid – Permanent
Closing Date: 9th October 2025
About the role: 
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual to strengthen and help grow the Council’s Highway Development Management Team.
As part of the Highway Development Management Team, you will provide professional highways and transportation advice on planning applications and development proposals across the authority area, helping to manage the safe and sustainable delivery of ambitious growth proposals. You will also be expected to attend Development Management Committee, prepare Appeal Statements, and attend Planning Hearings and Inquiries.
Day-to-day, you will provide consultation responses to planning applications and pre-application enquiries, liaise with internal and external stakeholders and partner organisations, and negotiate highways improvements and contributions, whilst also having the opportunity to help develop the team and mentor junior staff.
To join us as a Principal Highways Officer you will have experience in a similar role, providing Highway Development Management advice in a local authority setting, or working within a related Highways DM, Highways Engineering, or Transportation Planning environment.
You will have a qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Highways Engineering or Transport Planning, or hold a professional membership with a relevant organisation with significant professional experience.
You will need to be organised, able to manage and prioritise workloads. You should also be able to communicate with the Council’s customers and stakeholders effectively, promptly, and courteously, with the ability to explain highways considerations to technical and non-technical audiences.
Join us, and take advantage of our rewards package, agile working, and the chance to learn and progress. Find your greatness by helping us to manage and deliver growth within Central Bedfordshire.
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.
Key Responsibilites of Principal Highways Officer:
Provide robust and effective end-to-end Highways development management input to schemes for major developments and other planning applications from preapplication stage through to implementation to deliver policy and corporate objectives in a consistent manner across Central Bedfordshire.
Co-ordinate the provision of effective support and attendance from the Highways development management team at Planning Committees, Public meetings, and Member site visits, as required.
Prepare and present evidence to support the Council’s case at appeals and public inquiries on highways issues, including acting as expert witness in planning appeals and presenting the Council’s case at Public Inquiries and Hearings as required.
Negotiating with developers and their agents to secure funding for highway improvements and mitigation associated with the impact of proposed development schemes
Develop effective and constructive relationships with colleagues in Planning, Economy and Housing and other Council services and with external stakeholders and partners in order to promote effective partnership arrangements and promote and secure corporate ownership of the Development Management service to maximise the delivery of high-quality services.
Develop and implement highways development management policy, procedures, delivery strategies, promotional techniques and effective communication to bring the Development Management service’s business plans and objectives into effect and secure continuous improvement.
Deal with consultations on planning and other related applications in a manner that is consistent throughout Central Bedfordshire and complies with legislation, established procedures and policies.
Contribute to the provision of an effective and efficient planning pre-application advice service which provides consistent, professional advice on highways matters to customers and value for money
Contribution to the plans and strategies of other Council services and other sub-regional plans and strategies, in particular the Local Plan.
Provide input, comment and advice as appropriate on national planning policy statements, regional strategies and plans, strategies and plans prepared by adjoining local planning authorities, internal council strategies and plans, major development proposals and planning applications and the council’s monitoring and delivery functions.
We are able to offer training and development opportunities and the change to learn and progress. Join us and take advantage of our rewards package, be part of our team and find your greatness by giving our communities an exceptional highway network.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits <a href="https://jobs.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/content/Our-rewards-and-benefits/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">page.</a>
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this <a href="https://centralbedfordshirecouncil.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Communications/Elq8jf7Bm2pOqqzVmWKb42QBVpGWyK5VC7NuGJqXDJ6coA?e=BZ5Dyu" target="_blank">Recruitment Pack.</a>
Our <a href="https://centralbedfordshirecouncil.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Communications/EuejD31meJ9GiiHyMPHL6V4BUJcaSc16Y3dGD4m8GxPfYA?e=Dg6Cg2" target="_blank">Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance</a> are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please click on the apply link above.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Jethro Punter (Highways Development Management Team Leader) <a href="mailto:Jethro.punter@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Jethro.punter@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk</a> or call 0300 300 4527.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place <a href="https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/xfp/form/667" target="_blank">here.</a>
More information about this service can be found here: <a href="https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/207/support_getting_into_work_or_learning" target="_blank">Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council</a>

Principal Highways Officer

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleWe are looking to recruit an Inclusion Officer for the Education Inclusion &amp; Partnership Team within North Northamptonshire Council. You would be joining a highly motivated, committed team which has been brought together from a wide range of experiences to ensure pupils have full access to and are safe in education and to support access to education and positive educational outcomes for vulnerable learners. The role of Inclusion Officer involves working closely with schools and families, alongside other partners, to support children and young people to ensure they have access to their full educational entitlement and achieve positive outcomes. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the community we serve. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates diversity as we know our greatest strengths are the people who make up our team. We want talented, ambitious and passionate people like you to come and take on this challenging and rewarding role. With excellent oral and written communication skills, you will be a clear thinker and outcome focussed. Collaborative multi-agency working is key to this role alongside being resilient and determined. For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Recruiting Manager, Ryan Jarvis: <a href="mailto:eesadmin.ncc@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">eesadmin.ncc@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> What will you be doing?<ol><li>To work within the Education Inclusion Partnership Team for vulnerable children and young people as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, to challenge and support schools across the County to ensure they are fulfilling their educational responsibilities by following statutory guidelines.</li><li>Champion the needs and aspirations of vulnerable children and young people in ensuring they receive a high-quality education enabling them to fulfil their potential and achieve economic wellbeing, by working directly with the young person, family and schools in a range of settings.</li><li>Have a good understanding of the statutory guidelines outlined by the Government in advice to parents and schools around Elective Home Education, Permanent Exclusion, CME, and Attendance. </li><li>Work with schools and settings to ensure that alternative educational provision fulfils statutory entitlements and is relevant to the needs, interests and aspirations of pupils disengaging from school and or at risk of permanent exclusion.</li><li>Work with the Education Inclusion Partnership Service Manager and Team managers to ensure that no school or setting is at risk of not fulfilling their statutory obligations in relation to the education of vulnerable children and young people. </li><li><a>Manage and prioritise an allocated caseload, </a>ensuring records are kept in line with service expectations and agreed operational policy, practice, and procedures. This includes Preparing legal documentation for presentation at Magistrates Court. </li><li>Undertake home visits to families, parents, carers independently and use personal judgement on regularity.</li><li>Support in the training, induction, mentoring and shadowing of new members of staff.</li><li>To attend multi agency meetings as and when required e.g., Team Around the Family Meetings, Assessment Meetings, and Early Help Meetings.</li><li>Have regard for the Code of Practice on the identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and other relevant legislation. </li></ol>About youEquivalent to “A” Level or NVQ 3Continuous Professional Development across a range of courses undertaken to inform practise.Awareness and understanding of safeguarding procedures in relation to a variety of settings.Relevant Legislation and Guidance relating to Electively Home Educated Children, Children Missing from Education, School Attendance, Exclusion and SEND.Ability to understand and interpret data in the areas of exclusion, attendance, CME and EHE to support schools, parents/carers, and professionals.Experience of working with children, young people and families within social care, education, or health settings.Experience of team working, contributing to team development, team planning and decision making.Previous experience of working in a school or working closely with schools to ensure the needs of pupils are met.Ability to write reports to a high standard that demonstrates accuracy, professionalism, and depth of knowledge.Organisational skills to manage a case load, prioritise tasks and manage a diary range of responsibilities with competing demands.Interpersonal skills to be able to mediate with schools and families, colleagues, and a range of professionals.Information Technology ability across a range of software to input data, analyse data and maintain case records.If this is a customer-facing role, spoken English fluency must be included here (refer to the guidance for managers on the English Fluency duty).Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.





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Inclusion Officer  

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleAre you looking for a new challenge?The Licensing Administration Team are looking for a proactive and organised individuals to join us as a Licensing Administration Service Support Officer. In this important role, you will provide administrative and operational support for the delivery of licensing services including alcohol and entertainment licence applications and consultations, street trading, animal welfare, charitable collections and cosmetic procedures applications processing.Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be required to attend an interview and complete a short task.The position will be a hybrid of office and remote working.For informal enquiries, please contact Karen Wills (Licensing Administration Team Leader) via email at <a href="mailto:karen.wills@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">karen.wills@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> (Monday to Thursday only).What will you be doing?The Licensing Administration Services Support Officer works within regulatory frameworks to provide timely and accurate advice and guidance to applicants, licence holders and to the wider public. You'll have an eye for detail and the ability to understand and apply the regulatory frameworks in which the team operates. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, you'll also process applications and input supporting information on the team's licensing database (Uniform). Working with colleagues across the wider licensing and environmental health teams, you'll also liaise with statutory authorities, town and parish councils and other stakeholders involved in licensing to deliver high-quality services which impact on our local communities. Please refer to the attached job description for full details of job responsibilities.About youSuccessful applicants will have excellent communication skills and be detailed orientated and comfortable working within a regulatory framework of rules and procedures. You'll be able to evidence you have worked as an effective team member and can provide excellent customer service.Please refer to the attached person specification for full details of the essential and desirable qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities for this role.





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Licensing Administration Service Support Officer 

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a person to join our team at North Northamptonshire Council . If you love working outdoors and are willing to learn a range of skills, this could be an excellent opportunity for you, apply now and become a valued member of the Grounds Arboriculture Services Team.The successful applicants MUST HAVE A FULL UK Driving Licence and be able to drive a company van to and from different locations within NNC. Applicants must also have previous experience in all aspects of Arb works, possess NPTC competencies CS30,31,32,36,38,39,40,41, the ability to work at height and operate machinery safely.The role is currently based out of the Kettering depot however the role may be deployed across the area of operations in Kettering, Wellingborough or Corby and the successful applicant may need to work out of any of these areas as a primary base.What will you be doing?Duties will includeTree worksClimbingOperating MachineryDigging with hand tools Strimming/Grass Cutting/Shovelling soil Manual Labour / Ground worksLitter pickingWeed sprayingDrivingUsing hand tools Planting treesAbout youCandidates will require previous Arb experienceWe operate in all weathers (rain or shine!) so you must be happy to work outdoors · This role can be physically demanding and will include lifting and carrying heavy equipment · Good communication skills as you will be liaising with our customers as well as internal members of staff and members of the public · You should have an interest in grounds maintenance or a willingness to learn new things · You should be willing to try your hand at other jobs within the service, as some flexibility would be desirableFULL UK DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED





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Arborist 

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleThis role will work as part of the Digital team to develop, manage, and support web systems and applications within North Northamptonshire Council, ensuring high-quality digital solutions that meet user needs and align with strategic objectives.<h4>Principal responsibilities</h4><ul><li>Lead and manage web development projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the set objectives.</li><li>Design, develop, and maintain the corporate website, and other online platforms.</li><li>Collaborate with service owners, content designers, and user experience teams to guide web development.</li><li>Identify and resolve issues with existing web services promptly.</li><li>Work in a flexible and agile manner to ensure continuous improvement in development processes.</li><li>Stay updated with the latest technologies and best practices in web development.</li><li>Provide technical advice and support to stakeholders across the organisation.</li><li>Ensure compliance with corporate processes and standards in all web development activities.</li></ul>What will you be doing?<ul><li>Maintain and support the corporate website to ensure it is robust, secure, compliant and delivers effective and intuitive experiences for users.</li><li>Continue to develop the design and functionality of the corporate website and other online services using Storybook, Next.js, GraphQL, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and other development frameworks.</li><li>Create and manage front-end user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as React.</li><li>Work flexibly on a range of projects, balancing new development and support activities.</li><li>Manage tools and platforms such as Platform.sh and Cloudflare for efficient development processes.</li><li>Advise on solutions and opportunities to further enhance systems and tools, and improve performance and efficiency in delivery.</li><li>Work collaboratively with part of a small development team alongside colleagues from across the organisation.</li><li>Demonstrate commitment towards the delivery of the Council’s vision, key commitments, values, and behaviours.</li><li>Ensure corporate processes are followed and implemented for all areas of the post-holder's work and responsibility.</li><li>Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope, and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post.</li></ul>We anticipate that interviews will take place on the week commencing 13 October 2025.If you would like any further information or to discuss the role please contact David West, Head of Digital, at <a href="mailto:david.west@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">david.west@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> 





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Website Developer

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleWe are looking to recruit to the post of Education, Health and Care (EHC) Service Manager Administrator in North Northamptonshire Council. This is an exciting and varied opportunity working within the statutory Education, Health and Care Team.The role is fast paced supporting the EHC Service Manager to carry out the administration duties around the statutory assessment processes and recruitment processes. Training will be provided on our in-house systems.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the community we serve. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates diversity as we know our greatest strengths are the people who make up our team.This position will be a hybrid of office and remote working with the expectation that at least one day will be worked in the office at Tithe Barn Road, Wellingborough NN8 1BN.Please ensure you read the job description, person specification and guidance for applying for a post within North Northamptonshire Council, as well as taking account of the about you section below.For informal enquiries please contact Sam Barrett via email at <a href="mailto:samantha.barrett@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">samantha.barrett@northnorthants.gov.uk</a>Shortlisting will take place on 03.10.2025Interviews will take place on w/c 06.10.2025What will you be doing?Providing a comprehensive and confidential range of effective and transparent business support to the EHC team.Acting as the first point of contact for service users and professionals.Co-ordinating and managing communications including managing inboxes, attending meetings, taking minutes, creating and updating documents.Working closely and jointly with the other service members as required to ensure continuity of support for the EHC Service and undertake other tasks as appropriate About youYou are a team player with the ability to use your interpersonal and customer service skills, to effectively communicate in a range of mediums with stakeholder groups, as well as the ability to quickly form strong and effective working relationships.You will have previously worked in an administration or business support role ideally for a large organisation which required you to work under pressure, utilising your organisational skills, ability to plan and prioritise workloads.You will be able to think ‘outside of the box’ and a can-do attitude is a must.You will have working knowlege and experience of using Microsoft IT packages including Word, Excel and bespoke databases, in an administrative capacity.Please see the attached person specification for full details of essential and desirable qualifications, experience, skills and abilities needed for this role. 





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EHC Caseworker Assistant

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleThis role is part of the Emergency Planning Team. The team works to make NNC ready for emergencies, by assessing hazards and threats, then making plans and procedures to respond.The role will play a key part in making North Northamptonshire prepared for emergencies by working within the authority, with communities and other responders for the benefit of our residents.The role is 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday. After a period of training, you will join an on-call rota that provides 24/7 cover for the council to respond to emergencies that can happen at any time. Although the role is predominantly completed in normal office hours, the nature of the work requires flexibility and a willingness to work unsocial hours as required.This role is for a full-time permanent contract.For more information regarding the role, please contact <a href="mailto:chris.miller@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">chris.miller@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> What will you be doing?You will be helping NNC to be ready for all manner of emergencies and disruptive events. You will support in assessing hazards and threats and the development of the plans and procedures to help us deal with them, in line with our duties under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. You will help us to keep our plans, procedures and records up to date and ready for use during incidents. You will work with other parts of the council, our communities and other emergency responders to support NNC's resilience strategy. You will help us to manage the authority's response to emergencies and major incidents and take an active part in our responses. About youEmergencies can happen any time, and we need to be ready for them. The successful candidate will be flexible and willing to meet the demands of emergency response and the needs of our residents. You must be willing to take part in an on-call rota to provide out of hours cover for the authority. This role can deal with some challenging subjects and a great deal of personal resilience can be needed.Candidates should have sound knowledge of civil protection and emergency management arrangements in the UK and how local responders can deliver them. Successful candidates must be keen problem solvers. They should be able to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to resilience challenges. Candidates should be used to working with basic IT applications. We often use maps, and candidates should be comfortable using maps to communicate geographic information.A full description of the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for can be found in the attached job description and person specification.





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Emergency Planning Officer

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleAs house prices locally continue to rise, along with the cost of an average rent in the private sector, increasing numbers of people are approaching the Council in search of affordable housing solutions. The implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act from April 2018 means that we will work with more customers for longer to help them to successfully resolve their housing situation.At North Northants Council, we have made real progress in the way we provide our housing services, and we now offer a far wider range of housing and support options to local people than ever before. If you want to make a difference and play an active role in changing people’s lives, then look no further.What will you be doing?You will work collaboratively with households who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness to remove any barriers to their rehousing with a focus on prevention. You will create, review and update their personalised housing plan and minimise any stay in temporary accommodation.You will assess if applicants are homeless, eligible for assistance, in priority need, and have a local connection with North Northamptonshire. Where appropriate, you will also consider if they are intentionally homeless.You will issue legally compliant letters, referencing relevant guidance and case-law, and detailing the reasons for your decision.About youYou will have experience of working in housing within a local authority, housing association or equivalent experience within another organisation.You will have a proven ability to provide excellent customer care working effectively with others, have good interpersonal skills and be able to adapt to an ever-changing working environment.To succeed in the role, you must have excellent communication skills, be an accomplished negotiator and problem solver and be able to work by your own initiative.Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details including the essential and desirable criteria for this role.





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Housing Options Advisor (2 year fixed term)

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the role North Northamptonshire Council is dedicated to delivering exceptional project management services. We are currently seeking an experienced motivated and detail-oriented Project Administrator to support our Education Case Management System project delivery. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation and success of our project.What will you be doing?The Project Administrator will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Project Team. This includes data retrieval and input, system manipulation, mailbox monitoring, system testing, and communication with internal and external partners. About youThe ideal candidate will assist with training activities for system users and undertake necessary training to fulfil the role.The role involves providing administrative support, requiring skills in Office 365, database input, and excellent communication. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, possess strong organisational skills, and be able to work both independently and collaboratively. 





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Project Administrator (ECMS) Fixed Term to March 2026

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleWe are seeking to recruit a Senior Inclusion Officer in the Education Inclusion &amp; Partnership Team in North Northamptonshire Council. You would be joining a highly motivated, committed team which has been brought together from a wide range of experiences to ensure pupils have full access to, are safe in and are able to achieve positive outcomes in education. The Educational Inclusion and Partnerships Team fulfil the statutory duties of the local authority pertaining to children and young people of statutory school age including Elective home Education (EHE), Children Missing Education (CME), Child Employment and Entertainment (CEE), securing 6th day provision following Permanent Exclusion and investigations for the offence of failing to secure regular school attendance. This Senior Inclusion Officer role will lead and manage the team in all areas, with a focus on Elective Home Education and Children Missing Education. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the community we serve. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates diversity as we know our greatest strengths are the people who make up our team. We want talented, ambitious and passionate people like you to come and take on this challenging and rewarding role. With excellent oral and written communication skills, you will be a clear thinker and outcome focussed. Collaborative multi-agency working is key to this role alongside being resilient and determined. For any further information relating to the role please contact the Recruiting Manager, Ryan Jarvis. Email: <a href="mailto:ryan.jarvis@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">ryan.jarvis@northnorthants.gov.uk</a>What will you be doing?1) To manage a team within the inclusion service (Inclusion officers, CME officers, EHE officers and administrative staff) reviewing and allocating cases, to ensure the needs of each child and young person are met and that each child has the opportunity to reach their full potential, through effective and regular guidance, supervision and appraisals of staff, tackling challenging issues, effective recruitment and ensuring the team is resourced appropriately2)Work within the Education and Inclusion Team with vulnerable children and young people as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, to ensure that vulnerable learners receive a high quality education enabling them to fulfil their potential and achieve economic wellbeing.3)Hold a small number of complex cases to ensure positive outcomes are achieved whenever possible to ensure all vulnerable children meet their full potential and that early intervention and inclusion prevents more intrusive and costly interventions being required later in the child’s life. 4)Challenge and support schools across the County to ensure they are fulfilling their educational responsibilities.5)Provide guidance and advice to schools, settings, parents and other service areas on a specific area e.g. exclusions, to bring about best practice in providing for the needs of the most vulnerable. 6)Champion the needs and aspirations of vulnerable children and young people or with complex needs, ensuring the voices of children and young people are heard, to ensure their full potential is achieved.7)Work with the Education Inclusion Service Manager and other officers where appropriate to ensure that no school or setting is at risk of not fulfilling their statutory obligations in relation to the education of vulnerable children and young people. 8)Facilitate the sharing of best practice and broker school-to-school support.9)Have regard to the Code of Practice on the identification and assessment of special educational needs and other relevant legislation in relation to excluded pupils, pupils missing education, attendance and children who are electively home educated as well as in relation to management responsibilities.About youMinimum level of qualifications required for this jobQualifications Required Subject Essential/ Desirable Educated to degree or equivalent level Degree or NVQ level 5 EssentialDemonstrable evidence of continued professional development For example in behaviour management, safeguarding, or Curriculum provision (Education or Social Care)EssentialManagement qualificationNVQ Level 5 in management. ILM management courseDesirableMinimum levels of knowledge, skills and experience required for this jobIdentify Describe Essential/ Desirable KnowledgeKnowledge experience and expertise to be able to deliver advice to a wide range of schools and associated professionals. Experience of working in a school or working closely with schools.EssentialDetailed knowledge and understanding of schools, their systems and of the potential opportunities for inter-school collaboration. Experience of working in a school or working closely with schools.EssentialDetailed knowledge and understanding of the needs and entitlements of a wide range of children and young people including those excluded from school, educated at home, those with behavioural difficulties, missing from education, persistently absent, with Special Educational Needs.Knowledge of relevant legislation, child development, social impact, disabilities. Experience of working with some of the listed groups.EssentialDetailed knowledge of current guidance and legislation on entitlement issues. Experience of the use of data to critically evaluate the achievement of children or young people. Knowledge of relevant legislation.EssentialSkillsProven leadership /leadership skills in order to raise standards of achievement through planning, cooperative working, target setting, and analysis of performance data.To have skills to identify and issue workwithin the service to resolve the issue, to monitor outcomes and implement strategies based on proven research findings and robust data analysis. Review practice.DesirableDisplays positive creative leadership, motivating enthusiasm in othersDemonstrates personal enthusiasm for and commitment to the learning process. Has high moral code, high standards ofself professionalism, able to demonstrate, initiative and self motivation.Has an excellent record of attendance and punctuality.Is well organised, manages time well and able to meet deadlines.Has a strong commitment to team working and distributed leadership.Is able to find solutions to problems quickly and willing to take calculated risks.Is empathetic to needs of others.Works with high degree of accuracy and pays attention to detail.Able to remain positive and calm in all scenarios, including when under pressure and in difficult circumstances.EssentialHave good management skills sufficient to sensitively manage motivate and support staff working in a complex area and sometimes challenging circumstances.Lead by example listen and evaluate. Solution focused practice.Bases decisions on best practice. Have processes in place to ensure staff are fully supported. Supervision, appraisal, team meetings, reflective practice sessions, lone working policies. Clear expectations so staff are clear of their role. Consistent and fair decision making.EssentialExperienceGive an idea of the type and level of experience required do not specify years of experience. Proven and successful experience in a school and/or Local Authority with specific professional expertise working with vulnerable learners. Significant experience of working in a child care profession i.e. Teacher, Social Worker, Youth Worker.EssentialProven experience of working with vulnerable children and young people.Significant experience of working in a child care profession i.e. Teacher, Social Worker, Youth Worker.EssentialPrevious experience of supervising or managing staff.Previous experience as a supervisor/ manager. EssentialExperience of the use of data to critically evaluate the achievement of children or young people. 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Senior Inclusion Officer 

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleWe are looking for a Supervisor to work in the Team of Reablement North. We are looking for a person who is able to inspire and effectively lead a team, supporting the manager and team leaders to ensure that quality standards are met in line with Care Quality Commission requirements. You must be able to work flexibly, enthusiastically and able to deliver to deadlines.You will require a full working knowledge of the Care Act 2014, experience in supervising staff and be required to work on a rota system covering 7 days a week across the hours of 7.00 am to 11.00 pm.The Rota covers a mixture of early shifts, late shifts and flex shifts and all hours are worked at the office.Good communication skills are essential, as the post requires you to co-coordinate with internal and external professionals.What will you be doing?<ul><li>Responding to referrals</li><li>Undertaking social care assessments with customers and evaluating ongoing support plans to meet assessed needs.</li><li>Acting as a key worker for an identified group of customers ensuring support arrangements are regularly reviewed.</li><li>Liaising with health, housing and social care professionals.</li><li>Supervising and appraising a team of staff.</li><li>Identifying training requirements and continued professional development to enable staff to operate more effectively within standards and guidelines.</li><li>Maintain accurate customer records and service records using company IT information systems.</li></ul>About you<ul><li>NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Social Care or the ability and willingness to undertake training to this level</li><li>Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.</li><li>Previous experience of working in this role, or within a social care or nursing environment with older people</li><li>Proven experience and knowledge of the customer group sufficient to lead, direct and train staff</li></ul>





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Supervisor

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleCan you tick the "Yes I am box" against the following, are you, Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive, Trustworthy if so the Reablement North Team are wanting to recruit you.The purpose of the job is to provide the crucial role of ensuring that care is delivered efficiently, safely, and in line with both peoples needs and staff availability using electronic systems. You will effectively coordinate and allocate care staff to people accessing the service, ensuring that all care visits are covered. You may also under take confidential administrative support to managers, using appropriate systems, procedures and resources, ensuring that North Northamptonshire Council policies and values are complied with and reporting deadlines are met.What will you be doing?This is a varied role:<ul><li>Scheduling staff to care calls across North Northamptonshire</li><li>Co-ordinating hospital discharges and changes to the service of existing people </li><li>Processing annual leave and training requirements of the team</li><li>Assisting with any other office tasks as required</li><li>Generally support colleagues with any other administrative/IT tasks </li></ul>About youAct with honesty and integrity and treat others with dignity and respect.You need to be a person who takes pride in their work with a non judgemental attitude to others.Able to prioritise their workload.Communication is always clear and polite.<ul></ul>

Scheduler/Business Support Assistant 

Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleThis role is pivotal in fostering collaboration between our digital and technology teams and service areas across the council. Through engagement with service areas the role will help ensure seamless communication; support the gathering of technology and digital requirements and needs; prioritise and schedule activity; and drive innovation and the integration of digital best practices across directorates and services. What will you be doing?<ul><li>Engage with stakeholders: Actively engage with directorates and services to understand their technology and digital business needs and opportunities, offering expert advice and embedding digital best practices. </li><li>Act as a liaison: Serve as a critical link between Technology, Digital and Data (TDD) services and the requirements of council directorates and services, ensuring alignment and mutual understanding. </li><li>Manage relationships: Cultivate and manage positive relationships between services and the TDD team, fostering a cooperative and productive environment. </li><li>Promote TDD initiatives: Communicate and promote the work and initiatives of the TDD team to various services, highlighting the benefits and impacts. </li><li>Prioritisation: Assist the TDD service in managing and prioritising work requests from service areas, ensuring that the most business-critical and impactful activities are given precedence. </li><li>Communicate complex information: Effectively convey complex digital information to service areas and relay business requests to the TDD service, aiding informed decision-making for service delivery. </li><li>Support delivery processes: Guide service areas through the agreed approval pathways for engaging with TDD services and delivering projects, ensuring adherence to protocols and efficient execution. </li><li>Identify cross dependencies: Recognise and address interconnections between various business areas, proactively facilitating effective collaboration to enhance service delivery. </li><li>Route of escalation: Establish a clear pathway for escalating issues between TDD and the business, ensuring timely communication and resolution plans are discussed and agreed upon. </li><li>Provide line management within a digital team. </li><li>Demonstrate commitment towards the delivery of the Council’s vision, key commitments, values, and behaviours.</li><li>Ensure corporate processes are followed and implemented for all areas of the postholder's work and responsibility.</li><li>Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope, and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post.</li></ul>We anticipate that interviews will take place on the week commencing 6 October 2025.If you would like any further information or to discuss the role please contact David West, Head of Digital, at <a href="mailto:david.west@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">david.west@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> 





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Estates Team Leader (P01506)Starting salary £55,051pa with potential progression to £58,445pa on achieving designated skills and experience (inclusive of outer fringe allowance) 37 hours per week (hybrid)Do you have significant experience working in an Estates Services environment? If yes, then this role will be the perfect role for you.Reporting to the Assistant Director (Regeneration and Economic Development) and forming an integral part of the Council’s Regeneration and Economic Development and Corporate Property Team, your role will be to manage the Council’s Estates Team. You will be providing a comprehensive, property management service to the Council for its commercial portfolio. You will be responsible for managing assets generating income of £5.5 million per annum as well as providing support on key regeneration projects and providing property advice to various internal departments and elected members. You will have significant property management experience and knowledge on relevant areas of legislation including commercial landlord and tenant law. You will liaise with various internal departments, including Legal Services, Finance and Building Services with a view to maximising commercial opportunities and driving revenue growth. You will manage a team of surveyors and support officers as well as external contractors and you will also deputise for the Assistant Director (Regeneration and Economic Development) as necessary.The role would suit a dynamic, results orientated individual used to working in a target driven environment. You will have excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal, problem solving and IT skills and will have a flexible approach to work.Experience of working in a commercial property environment is essential. Experience of working in both public and private sector is desirable but not essential.This role is politically restricted. You will have a full UK driving licence.The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.We offer a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City with access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. Flexible working is available with the opportunity to work from home for up to two days per week.You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a>Our CORE values — Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for.Please note that we do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK.Closing date for applications is 6th October 2025Assessments will take place week commencing 13th October 2025 with interviews taking place week commencing 20th October 2025. Keywords: Welwyn Hatfield, local government, estates management, property management, regeneration, commercial property, tenant law

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Estates Team Leader (P01506)

Job Title: Leaving Care Personal Advisor Starting Salary: 34433.76 - 37280.04 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage Contract Type:&nbsp;Fixed Term Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>We have an exciting opportunity for a Leaving Care Personal Advisors to join our Care Leaver Team. This role will support young people transitioning from being Children Looked After to Care Leavers.Leaving Care Personal Advisors provide fundamental support, advice and guidance in a range of areas to ensure young people access a smooth transition into adulthood and to have the skills and knowledge to thrive throughout their future.<h4>About the role</h4>As a Leaving Care Personal Advisor, you will work with young adults who are Care Leavers alongside a range of statutory and community services to ensure the best outcomes for those we work with. This includes;<ul><li>Working in line with statutory responsibilities set out in the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the guidance supporting the Children and Social Work Act 2017.</li><li>Holding responsibility for a case load of Care Leavers from the age of 18 to 25.</li><li>Assessing young people’s needs and acting as lead professional, developing clear pathway plans and risk assessments, involving other agencies where appropriate.</li><li>Engaging in effective multi agency working, developing collaborative relationships with agencies, and coordinating support i.e. mental health, substance use, homelessness.</li><li>Engaging with and providing support for young people, including those with significant additional needs to identify and address barriers to personal development, learning and work, particularly during periods of transition.</li><li>Providing direct support to young people preparing to leave care, in order to ensure a smooth and positive transition to independent living.</li><li>Working with young people and their significant others, including family members/carers and others, to enable them to contribute to maximising the young person’s potential.</li><li>Working to agreed targets, monitoring the progress of young people on caseload through regular review, recording data on relevant management information systems to appropriate timescales and standards, producing reports and correspondence as required.</li><li>Keeping up to date with relevant updates in legislation, guidance, policy and procedures in relation to Care Leavers and issues which impact on them i.e. housing, cost of living.</li></ul>The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Knowledge of child development, adolescence, social, emotional and mental health needs</li><li>Knowledge/experience of working with care leavers, young people and/or families</li><li>Knowledge of current legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults</li><li>Experience of multi-agency working with various statutory agencies.</li><li>Ability to build trust, engage and safeguard young people and families; including those that may be parents.</li><li>Ability to use structured assessment tools and plan interventions</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively (in both written and verbal forms) with young people, their families, and other professionals</li><li>Effective skills in organisation, time management and in managing a complex workload</li><li>Competent in using ICT packages relevant to the role to store and present information</li><li>Commitment to own continuous professional development and best practice</li><li>Holding a full and access to your own vehicle.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Knowledge of working with Care Leavers within a formal working environment.</li><li>Understanding of transition to adulthood and of Child Looked After processes.</li></ul>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.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Helen Andrews (<a href="mailto:helen.andrews@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">helen.andrews@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)Interview Date: 15th October 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>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. Secondment 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, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required 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.English Fluency 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).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Leaving Care Personal Advisor

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £47,181 – £50,269 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance plus £5,000 market supplement Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Permanent&nbsp;We are seeking a committed and experienced Deputy Team Manager to help lead our Family Help team in delivering high-quality early help and child in need services across Luton. Working alongside the Family Help Team Manager, you will play a key leadership role in managing a newly integrated, multi-disciplinary team that includes:<ul><li>Social workers and family help practitioners</li><li>Educational and mental health professionals (CAMHS, psychologists, adult mental health nurses, speech and language therapists)</li><li>Community partners (youth workers, police community support officers, DWP work coaches, health visitors, social prescribers, housing officers, domestic abuse workers and more)</li></ul>You will be instrumental in prioritising support for our most vulnerable children and families, ensuring the right interventions are identified and implemented in line with Luton’s Threshold Framework and Practice Framework.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Supporting the operational and strategic management of the team to deliver timely, effective and coordinated services</li><li>Providing reflective supervision, practice oversight, and performance monitoring</li><li>Leading on complex casework and supporting professional decision-making in high-risk situations</li><li>Driving quality improvement through audit, feedback and case reviews</li><li>Representing the service at both internal and multi-agency forums</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families through integrated working and evidence-informed practice.To be successful, you will have:<ul><li>Social Work England registration and extensive post-qualifying experience in children’s social work</li><li>A strong understanding of child safeguarding, risk management and legislative frameworks</li><li>Experience of leading, coaching or mentoring social care staff and supporting practice development</li><li>The ability to make confident, balanced decisions in high-risk scenarios</li><li>Strong interpersonal and partnership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate across professional boundaries</li><li>A clear understanding of early help and child in need thresholds and multi-agency delivery</li></ul><h2>About us</h2>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.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.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.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.Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– 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.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?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application process</h2>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.<h2>Additional information</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: <ul><li>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:&nbsp;linked to length of service and grade</li><li>Buying annual leave scheme:&nbsp;buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li>Career Pathways:&nbsp;step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li>Pension scheme:&nbsp;with generous employer contributions of up to&nbsp;20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li>Generous relocation package:&nbsp;up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme:&nbsp;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><li>Work/life balance:&nbsp;flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li>Training and support:&nbsp;unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li>Staff offers:&nbsp;includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li>Arriva Travel Club:&nbsp;great value savings on local bus travel</li><li>Friday Funday Socials -&nbsp;One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1545710&amp;ptId=11805" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1545720&amp;ptId=11805" target="_blank">download: Deputy Team Manager - Family Help JD.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Deputy Team Manager - Family Help East

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £42,839 - £46,142 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance plus £5,500 market supplement allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Permanent&nbsp;Our CWD Specialist Intervention Team is a team working with children and young people with Mental ill health/emotional wellbeing issues and a diagnosis of learning difficulties such as Autism /ADHD or associated behaviours. The team carry small caseloads and work intensively with families and other professionals – especially colleagues in CAMH. We are passionate, innovative and creative in our approach.Often these young people have disengaged with education and we work very closely with colleagues in education to ensure that they have an EHCP if needed – and the right educational placement for them.As a Senior Practitioner within our Specialist Intervention team, you’ll be responsible for a caseload of complex cases providing assessment, care management and other social work services relevant to the needs of the most vulnerable/ at risk children and families.Under the direction of the Team Manager, you’ll use professional skills and experience to provide practice management to team members.If you have a good working knowledge of young people with autism, mental health and want the opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives, then please get in touch!Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>You are a qualified and experienced social worker, registered with Social Work England (DipSW, CSS, CQSW or equivalent), with a strong background in child and family social work. You bring a commitment to delivering high-quality, child-centred practice and supporting others to do the same.You will have:<ul><li>Substantial post-qualifying experience, including in-depth work with children and families</li><li>Experience supporting children with learning difficulties and mental health conditions</li><li>A solid understanding of current legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice in children’s social care</li><li>The ability to manage complex and conflicting demands effectively</li><li>Experience of coaching, mentoring, and practice teaching</li><li>A commitment to continuous professional development—both your own and that of others</li></ul>You are passionate about supporting high standards of practice across your team. Through co-working, mentoring and offering advice and guidance, you help to develop others’ professional skills and confidence. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are driven to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and families.<h2>About us</h2>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.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.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.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.Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – 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.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?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application process</h2>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.<h2>Additional information</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: <ul><li>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:&nbsp;linked to length of service and grade</li><li>Buying annual leave scheme:&nbsp;buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li>Career Pathways:&nbsp;step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li>Pension scheme:&nbsp;with generous employer contributions of up to&nbsp;20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li>Generous relocation package:&nbsp;up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme:&nbsp;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><li>Work/life balance:&nbsp;flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li>Training and support:&nbsp;unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li>Staff offers:&nbsp;includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li>Arriva Travel Club:&nbsp;great value savings on local bus travel</li><li>Friday Funday Socials -&nbsp;One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1580037&amp;ptId=11804" target="_blank">download: CWD SIT Senior Practitioner JD.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1580040&amp;ptId=11804" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Senior Practitioner - Children with Disabilities Specialist Intervention Team

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 a year pro rata Hours per week: 37 (term time only) Contract type: PermanentDo you want to inspire learners and make a real difference in your community? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher Practitioner / Learning Coach to join our teaching team. This is an exciting opportunity to support learners in achieving their goals while contributing to the wider needs of the community.In this role, you will teach on a range of planned programmes, including Adult Skills, Apprenticeships, and Tailored Learning Programmes, helping learners to progress and succeed in their chosen pathways.You will be responsible for delivering high-quality and engaging classes, leading workshops, and providing personalised guidance and support to students across different courses. Your contribution will play a vital role in learners’ academic progress and personal development, helping them to thrive both in education and beyond.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We are seeking a committed and professional Teacher Practitioner / Learning Coach who can bring empathy, understanding, and strong communication skills to support adult learners on their educational journey. You will play a key role in creating an inclusive, engaging, and supportive learning environment where every learner has the opportunity to thrive.The ideal candidate will be confident in using Information Learning Technology (ILT) to enhance teaching and learning, with a sound knowledge of quality assurance processes and the learner journey. An understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion within adult and community learning is essential, alongside expertise in a specialist curriculum area. You will also demonstrate knowledge of embedding English, maths, and digital skills into learning programmes, as well as a strong commitment to safeguarding and learner wellbeing.To be successful in this role, you will hold (or be working towards) a minimum Level 4 teaching qualification, alongside a Level 3 or higher qualification in your area of specialism. You will also hold (or be willing to achieve) a Level 2 qualification in English and maths. Flexibility is key, as the role will involve working across different sites within the Borough, including some evenings and occasional weekends, to meet the needs of the service.If you’re passionate about adult learning and ready to inspire and empower others, we’d love to hear from you – apply today and help shape brighter futures.<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– 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.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?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>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. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - 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 - 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 - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>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! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1618379&amp;ptId=11807" target="_blank">download: Teacher Practitioner JD PS.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1618380&amp;ptId=11807" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Tenancy Support Officer (Temporary Accommodation)(RP0131)Starting salary £34,431pa with potential progression to £37,464pa on achieving designated skills and experience12 months fixed term contract37 hours per week (hybrid working)Are you someone who enjoys assisting others? Are you able to find solutions for people? If so, this could be the ideal job for you!We are looking for a dedicated and empathetic individual to join our Temporary Accommodation Team.Working as part of a busy Housing Needs Team, across several locations, you will be helping families and vulnerable people whilst they reside in the Council’s temporary accommodation. You will have the knowledge, flexibility and skills to deal with people from different backgrounds and situations.As part of the Temporary Accommodation team, you will assist residents with maintaining their rent payments, making claims for welfare benefits and ensuring income maximisation.Safeguarding vulnerable people is at the heart of the service we provide, and you will be expected to have a sound understanding of safeguarding principals.You will have strong technical and working knowledge of welfare benefits and in particular the processes and entitlements to housing benefit. Part of the role will involve referring to and liaising with partner organisations and to actively participate in statutory and multi-agency case meetings such as professional’s meetings and child protection conference as required.Our customers come from all backgrounds with different life experiences. When they approach us, they are often going through the most stressful time in their life. You will assist them in areas they are struggling and need support with.This team changes lives, and you can be part of that!Applicants will need to have a full driving licence and use of a car as the role involves frequent travel between sites.Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do. We value everyone who works with us, no matter what their role is. We are committed to supporting and developing our staff.What the council is really looking for is someone with a true customer focus, an understanding of what great customer service involves and a commitment to delivering outstanding results. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dan Parsons, Temporary Accommodation Manager, on 01707 357618Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date for applications is 5 October 2025Remote assessments to be held on 9 October2025Interviews will be held on 14 October 2025 Keywords: Welwyn Hatfield, temporary accommodation, housing needs, welfare, benefits, safeguarding, support, Hertfordshire

Tenancy Support Officer (Temporary Accommodation) (RP0131)

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £47,181 – £50,269 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentAre you ready to play a key role in an organisation driving change and delivering Luton’s bold 2040 vision? Luton Rising – the Luton Council-owned company that owns London Luton Airport – is seeking a talented and forward-thinking&nbsp;Marketing Manager&nbsp;to play a pivotal role in shaping how we communicate, engage, and deliver value to our stakeholders and communities.In this exciting role, you’ll work closely with the Head of Marketing. You’ll help boost our brand presence, connect with our communities, and ensure our business interests are always strategically supported.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced marketing professional who wants to combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, while making a real difference to local communities.What You will Do<ul><li>Develop and implement integrated marketing campaigns that align with Luton Rising’s strategic objectives.</li><li>Develop and deliver a data-driven marketing and partnership strategy, working closely with key stakeholders to increase awareness and patronage of the Luton DART.</li><li>Line-manage and support team members, encouraging innovation and best practice.</li><li>Analyse and report on campaign performance, using insights to inform future strategy.</li></ul>You will also be part of events, sometimes lifting gear or attending evening/weekend activation days, to help bring the brand to life.<h2>About you</h2>What We are Looking For<ul><li>Proven experience in communications or marketing management role, ideally within a complex stakeholder environment.</li><li>Strong skills in compelling visual and written content, campaign scheduling, and brand consistency.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal, communication, and reporting abilities—comfortable interacting with stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently across competing priorities.</li><li>In depth experience managing budgets and delivering measurable results.&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– 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.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?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - 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 - 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 - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>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! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1622518&amp;ptId=11801" target="_blank">download: PREF104052 202507 M3 Marketing Manager - Final JD.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1622519&amp;ptId=11801" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Job Title: Inclusion Development Officer Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: North Herts Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>We are seeking 3 dedicated and knowledgeable&nbsp;Early Years Inclusion and Development Officer’s to join our dynamic&nbsp;Early Years SEND Service.We ensure the educational and developmental progress of children (0-7), with a range of SEN/D and additional needs, is met in line with the Hertfordshire Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy and HCC strategic objectives.<h4>About the role</h4>The Inclusion and Development Officer (IDO) role sits within the Early Years SEND team and primarily focuses on promoting inclusive practice within pre-schools. The role provides systemic advice, support, and training to private, voluntary, and independent (PVI) early years’ settings.A willingness to deliver early years training and support&nbsp;flexibly on occasions is desirable (evenings/out of term time).&nbsp;<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Hold a relevant qualification in Early Years, Education, or SEND (ideally Level 6), or demonstrate extensive equivalent experience.</li><li>Recent hands-on experience in an Early Years setting supporting children with SEND, including delivering interventions in roles such as, &nbsp;SENCo, teacher, manager, or advisor.</li><li>A strong commitment to helping children and families achieve the best possible outcomes.</li><li>A confident and knowledgeable practitioner who can offer sound advice, ask the right questions, and support others with empathy and professionalism.</li><li>A team player who thrives in multi-agency environments and can navigate sensitive conversations with compassion and clarity.</li><li>Ability to work flexibly, manage your own dairy and travel across a wide geographical area.</li><li>Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle</li><li>Good level of written and ICT skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience designing and delivering training or workshops in Early Years settings.</li><li>Comfortable leading professional development sessions, with support provided during induction.</li><li>Further relevant qualifications in SEND/ Inclusion</li></ul>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.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact [INPUT HIRING MANAGER] for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 15th and 17th October&nbsp;Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>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. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident 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.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required 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.English Fluency 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.





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