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Job Title: Driver Support Worker Starting Salary: £25,185 (£13.05 per hour) progressing to £25,583 (£13.26 per hour) per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 25 and 37 hours per week available Location: Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services Are you a confident driver with a caring nature and a desire to support others? As a Driver Support Worker, you’ll do more than just drive, you’ll help adults across Hertfordshire access our day services, where they can engage in meaningful activities, connect with others, and enjoy a change of scenery. Your role is key to supporting independence, wellbeing, and community inclusion—making every journey truly worthwhile.<h4>About the Role</h4>As a Driver Support Worker, you will:<ul><li>Hold a valid UK Driving Licence with Category D1 entitlement (typically present on licences issued before 1997 or obtained via an additional driving test).Ensure vehicles are roadworthy by conducting daily and weekly checks.</li><li>Support individuals with and without mobility equipment in and out of vehicles, using tail-lifts and ramps where necessary.</li><li>Assist with personal care tasks, including bathroom support, mobility aids, and dietary needs (training provided).</li><li>Participate in activities with the people we support, both on and off site.</li><li>Perform manual handling tasks, including bending, crouching, and kneeling.</li></ul><h4>About the Teams</h4>We have vacancies in the following locations:Borehamwood - Borehamwood Day Service - 37 hours per week<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>A valid UK Driving Licence with Category D1 entitlement (please check before applying).</li><li>Previous experience driving larger vehicles and working as part of a team.</li><li>A person-centred approach to care, with a commitment to Equity, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.</li><li>Physically able to meet the demands of the role.</li></ul>If you’re looking for a role where every journey matters and every day brings the chance to brighten someone’s life, we’d love to hear from you. Join our dedicated team and help create meaningful moments for adults across Hertfordshire—one ride at a time.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 HSC4 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: This is an ongoing advert, and interviews will be arranged as and when applications are receivedBenefits 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&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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West Northamptonshire Council is proud to launch a new, purpose-built County Mortuary, opening early 2026. &nbsp;Designed to deliver the highest standards of care and compassion during some of life’s most difficult moments, the facility will serve communities across Northamptonshire and surrounding areas. This modern facility offers dignified spaces for families, including private viewing and identification areas, ensuring a respectful and supportive experience for those dealing with the loss of a loved one.Bringing key services under one roof, the facility simplifies processes, reduces delays, and improves efficiency for families, funeral directors, healthcare professionals, and other essential services. It also features advanced post-mortem capabilities, including a CT scanner for remote examination, setting a new standard in service delivery. 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? In this pivotal role, you will oversee both the Coroners Service and the County Mortuary, ensuring they operate to the highest professional and regulatory standards. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team, manage complex service operations, and act as the Designated Individual under the Human Tissue Authority.You’ll be responsible for ensuring compassionate care for bereaved families, while also driving service improvements, regulatory compliance, and emergency preparedness. Working closely with partners such as the NHS, Police, and Funeral Directors, you’ll help shape a service that is both efficient and empathetic. About you You will be a confident and compassionate leader with:<ul><li>Extensive experience managing mortuary or coronial services.</li><li>Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Human Tissue Act and Coroners and Justice Act.</li><li>Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and deliver service transformation.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, especially in sensitive and emotionally charged situations.</li><li>A degree-level qualification in a relevant field and a full UK driving licence.</li></ul>You thrive in a culture built on Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovation, Value, and Empowerment, and are ready to lead a service that truly makes a difference. About us &nbsp;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?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" 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.

Coroners and The County Mortuary Service Manager

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>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>.<h2>About the role</h2>West Northamptonshire Council is proud to launch a new, purpose-built County Mortuary, opening early 2026. &nbsp;Designed to deliver the highest standards of care and compassion during some of life’s most difficult moments, the facility will serve communities across Northamptonshire and surrounding areas. This modern facility offers dignified spaces for families, including private viewing and identification areas, ensuring a respectful and supportive experience for those dealing with the loss of a loved one.Bringing key services under one roof, the facility simplifies processes, reduces delays, and improves efficiency for families, funeral directors, healthcare professionals, and other essential services. It also features advanced post-mortem capabilities, including a CT scanner for remote examination, setting a new standard in service delivery. <h2>Additional information</h2>You will be a confident and compassionate leader with:<ul><li>Extensive experience managing mortuary or coronial services.</li><li>Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Human Tissue Act and Coroners and Justice Act.</li><li>Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and deliver service transformation.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, especially in sensitive and emotionally charged situations.</li><li>A degree-level qualification in a relevant field and a full UK driving licence.</li></ul>You thrive in a culture built on Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovation, Value, and Empowerment, and are ready to lead a service that truly makes a difference. <h2>Company information</h2>&nbsp;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?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" 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.

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>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>.<h2>About the role</h2>Would you like to join a&nbsp;local&nbsp;authority where you can progress your legal career and be supported&nbsp;to&nbsp;excel professionally? If so, join the Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Council in England.&nbsp;You will ideally have at least two years’ post qualification experience in the relevant areas of local government law, prosecutions, regulatory and general litigation and be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister.If you are proactive, organised and&nbsp;want to work in a fast-paced environment then you may be the person that we are looking for.&nbsp;For more information, please contact Nicki Agalamanyi, Head of Legal (Corporate &amp; Place) on 07901 931853 for a confidential discussion.&nbsp;<h2>Additional information</h2>You will:&nbsp;<ul><li>Be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister.</li><li>Advocate for the Council in Court,&nbsp;</li><li>Be able to hold a full caseload of criminal litigation cases.</li><li>Be able to work as part of a team.</li><li>Be able to work to tight timelines and under pressure.</li></ul><h2>Company information</h2>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?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" 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.

Senior Lawyer (Litigation)

About the roleWe are looking for a customer-focused and hard-working individual to join our small team on a part-time basis working for 3 full days per week (to be discussed at interview).Our team – the Personal Budgets Support Service - delivers a wide range of financial support and advice to disabled people receiving Direct Payments in North Northamptonshire.Our customers rely on us to supply them with timely information, documents and support on a weekly basis, so much of the work is deadline driven and vital to people who use our services.The role will mean that you will be the first point of contact for people who use PBSS as a payroll provider. Although some knowledge of payroll and experience of working in a finance-based environment is preferred, we are very interested in people who are passionate about customer service and happy to learn new skills. If that sounds like you, don’t hesitate to put in an application. It could just be the career you are looking for in local government.What will you be doing?You will be working within our small and very busy team based in Haylock House in KetteringMany of our customers operate as employers and will rely on you to supply them with all the payroll information that they need, so you will be working with colleagues to calculate wages, tax and pensions and to submit payroll information to HMRC using our bespoke payroll systems.You will also be involved in providing support around a range of other financial services so there will be a real mixture of work to keep you busy.There will be a lot to learn, but we will give you the training that you need and continue to support you as you develop your skills.About youWe are looking for someone committed to providing exceptional customer service. You will possess excellent communication skills, be someone with who pays attention to detail and is thorough and accurate in your approach to work.Used to working with financial systems, you will be methodical, organised, able to work to deadlines both as part of a team and on your own and with the ability to prioritise work. You will also be confident in using IT at work.We value flexible working and work-life balance, and you will have opportunities to work from home whenever appropriate.However, this role is customer-focused, so you will also spend time working alongside team members at our Haylock House offices in Kettering where all of your initial training will take place.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 usOur Values and BehavioursOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)





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<h2>Job introduction</h2>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>.<h2>Company information</h2>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?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" 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.

Senior Lawyer (Childcare)

About the roleAre you a qualified social worker with experience of working with adults with social care needs, who thrives on being at the forefront of innovative practice and new ways of working? Do you have a passion and commitment to work alongside people to enable them to live their best life possible?Do you want to be part of a developing dynamic and creative culture, which seeks to connect individuals and their communities, by asking the right questions at the right time, to support people to find the right solutions?We have one vacancy available:1 part-time vacancy (25 hrs p/w) in the East Northants Adult Social Care Team.Interviews will be held on 27th November 2025What will you be doing?We use a strength-based, outcomes focused approach and utilise the 3 conversations model. This means engaging people in a conversational model which allows them to tell us what is important and really matters to them, and then taking timely action to support them to connect with resources that help them continue with their chosen life.We know that people are key to our success, and we are seeking colleagues with ambition, creativity, and commitment to our values to help us to achieve the best possible outcomes for the people of North Northants.About youDoes your skill set and values match our ambitions?• You are a qualified Adults Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. We would particularly welcome applications from experienced social workers who have completed the ASYE.• You have experience of working with Adults with care and support needs and are passionate about identifying their strengths and supporting them to achieve their outcomes. • You are proactive and have the ability to think creatively.• You exercise professional curiosity rather than accept things at face value or make decisions based on assumptions.• You demonstrate problem solving abilities, working alongside people to enable them to find their own solutions.• You are a great team player, willing to share knowledge and expertise with colleagues in your team.• You love a challenge and have an willingness to learn and change.• You put your ability to analyse and take action in challenging situations to good use and are able to evidence positive risk taking skills – knowing how to balance individual’s rights against risks.• You have a real commitment to identifying and promoting people’s strengths, hopes and aspirations.• You have a passion for connecting and working in partnership with people and their situation. • You are willing and able to work collaboratively with a wide range of partners, including community groups and the voluntary sector as well as colleagues in health and other sectors.• You understand the legislative frameworks which govern the work we do as adult social care workers. North Northants Adult Social Care also offers enhanced rates of pay for those who undertake additional duties on top of their day-day Social Work role.For those who become Practice Educators, Approved Mental Health Professionals, or Best Interest Assessors (in addition to their Social Work role), and meet the base qualifying criteria, we offer a further £2000 (Pro Rata).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 usOur Values and BehavioursOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)





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About the roleAs our Business Support Assistant / Scheduler, you’ll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring that the people we support receive timely and well-planned calls from our dedicated team. You’ll be responsible for managing daily schedules, responding to changes quickly, and keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.In this rewarding role, you will:<ul><li>Schedule and coordinate support calls, making sure the right people are in the right place at the right time.</li><li>Respond to changes and emergencies, adapting schedules with care and efficiency.</li><li>Communicate clearly with support staff and service users, ensuring everyone is informed and supported.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and systems, helping us deliver consistent, high-quality care.</li></ul>This is more than just a scheduling role—it’s a chance to be part of a team that truly makes a difference. If you’re proactive, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to welcome you to our team.We also have the below incentives:<ul><li>Business mileage paid at 45p an hour</li></ul>What will you be doing?MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 1. You are responsible for maintaining and developing electronic and paper record systems to ensure that the business is adequately supported. This will require a confident, accurate and timely approach to using MS Word, MS Excel and other software as appropriate. In particular, you play an important part in ensuring that customer, staff and performance data held on the Company’s management information system is always up to date, in particular staff rostering. Additionally, you will produce a range of detailed documents to the required standard and within timescales. 2. You must ensure that financial systems and processes are carefully followed in relation to the handling and care of petty cash, residents’ monies and any other required accounts, keeping accurate records and meeting reporting deadlines. You will co-ordinate the provision of stocks of resources and office supplies to maintain the effective operation of the service while minimising waste. This will involve the appropriate use of electronic ordering and payment systems. 3. You provide a wide range of administrative support to managers and colleagues specifically within your team but also generally across the Company. This includes responding to standard enquiries and correspondence, maintaining your manager’s diaries and meeting schedules and undertaking other tasks as instructed. You will be expected to offer guidance and assistance to colleagues with administrative tasks, use of IT equipment and the application of associated North Northamptonshire Council processes. 4. You are responsible for undertaking reception duties and responding to telephone and face to face enquiries. You should deal with callers and visitors in a proactive manner in accordance with the Company’s customer service standards. You should build good working relationships with internal and external managers, colleagues and customers and their carers. You must ensure that your communication style is always clear and polite.5. You will be expected to actively participate in staff meetings, team activities, supervision, appraisals and training. 6. At all times you must demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the procedures, policies and legal requirements relating to the work that you do. This includes equality and diversity, data protection and financial regulations. You must also ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons. 7. You may be required to carry out other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description and which correspond with the grade of the post.About you<ul><li>Satisfactory clearance of an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check.</li><li>Educated to GCSE or Equivalent</li><li>Level 2 or above in Business Administration or equivalent (or willing to work towards)</li><li>Proven experience in this sector</li><li>Demonstrate an interest in working in this area and the ability to undertake the role</li><li>Good verbal and written communication skills. Sufficient to write clear, concise, and accurate reports and to enable effective communication</li><li>Practical approach to resolving problems and achieving results</li><li>Able to travel effectively to various locations, using a vehicle</li><li>Flexible, adaptable, and tolerant to meet the needs of the service</li><li>Able to meet the physical requirements of the role</li><li>Ability to attend, successfully complete and understand the need for mandatory training</li><li>Able to work within set procedures and systems</li><li>Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.</li><li>Understanding of equality standards and diversity </li></ul>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 usOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)





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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here:&nbsp;<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><h2>About the role</h2>Southfields Care home,&nbsp;rated GOOD by CQC,&nbsp;provides exceptional levels of support to&nbsp;people&nbsp;living with&nbsp;dementia,&nbsp;physical disabilities or /and&nbsp;sensory impairments.Situated in a residential suburb in Northampton,&nbsp;Southfields&nbsp;offers&nbsp;a wonderful living environment in which residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.We have teams of friendly and committed staff who provide the highest level of dementia care and residential care.&nbsp;&nbsp;With our great accommodation,&nbsp;facilities and programme of activities, our care home evokes&nbsp;a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.<h2>Additional information</h2>With your previous experience in care leadership, and NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health &amp; Social Care (ideal), you'll join our team in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.&nbsp;You will contribute, as a senior member of staff, to the overall management and development of service provision, planning for the future development of services to meet the needs of customers from diverse cultural communities.You will understand the Quality Commission (CQC) and to have good knowledge in all relevant legislation and regulations. Your role will involve ensuring that the home provides high-quality care and support to residents.You may be a Senior Carer who has stepped in to support your manager and is now looking for your next permanent move, or a current Shift Lead seeking to gain more experience and develop yourself for the future.&nbsp;&nbsp;We will offer 2.5 weeks induction training and a further 2-4 weeks "Buddy scheme" too. We will settle you in, there's no pressure to "hit the ground running"!Unfortunately, this role does not meet the legal requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.&nbsp;This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Apply now! &nbsp;As we may close the advert early, if we receive the desired response.<h2>Company information</h2>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 what it's like to work at West Northants Council&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp</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&nbsp;- watch WNC colleagues explain&nbsp;<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.

Care Home - Senior Carer/Shift Lead (Southfields)

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here:&nbsp;<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><h2>About the role</h2>Longlands Care home provides exceptional levels of support in nursing, residential and Dementia care. &nbsp;&nbsp;It is situated in Daventry, and it offers a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life. &nbsp;&nbsp;We have teams of friendly and committed staff who provide the highest level of dementia care and residential care. &nbsp;&nbsp;With our great accommodation and facilities and a programme of activities, our care home evokes a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<h2>Additional information</h2>Are you detail orientated and take pride in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment?&nbsp;Do you have a strong work ethic and passion for cleanliness? &nbsp; if so, Longlands are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and friendly to join our team.&nbsp;Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience is preferred but not required. Ability to work independently and efficiently, have a good understanding of Health and Safety regulations and importance of adhering to policy and procedures.<h2>Company information</h2>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 what it's like to work at West Northants Council&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp</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&nbsp;- watch WNC colleagues explain&nbsp;<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.

Housekeeper/Domestic Assistant/Cleaner -Longlands

Job Title: Senior Educational Psychologists Salary: Soulbury B scale 4-7 £59,807 - £64,104 pa, up to 3 additional SPA points, PLUS £3k annual market enhancement* AND £5k welcome/retention payment** (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 (part time considered - min 3 days per week) Location: Based in Hemel Hempstead or Stevenage - with hybrid working and travel countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens ServicesJoin our forward-thinking and innovative service!<h4>About us</h4>At Hertfordshire County Council, we are focused on delivering positive and successful life outcomes for local children. We know a great education is vital to putting children and young people on the right path, and as such, we’re investing in extending our Educational Psychology Service. With a focus on utilising an integrated practices framework, our service delivers innovative solutions to some of Hertfordshire’s most vulnerable residents.<h4>About the role</h4>Senior Educational Psychologists play an active role in further developing our evolving work practices and promoting positive outcomes for children, young people and families.You’ll be responsible for the supervision and line management of trainee and educational psychologists under the direction of the Deputy and/or Principal Educational Psychologists as well as areas of whole-service and area based strategic work. You’ll provide expertise and drive performance to meet the needs of CYP and families in Hertfordshire in accordance with Childrens’ Services priorities. You will support with the operational planning, policy matters and service delivery, working collaboratively with a range of partners in the delivery of our service.Our Service delivery model includes:• ‘SEND Support’ intervention through a consultation model • Systemic work and training to schools in close collaboration with the Delivering Specialist Provision Locally management groups (DSPLs) • A ‘Contact Line’ for parents • Crises support for schools • Statutory dutiesWe value: o Work/life balance and staff wellbeing o Autonomous and flexible psychological working practice o Professional and peer supervision, in addition to line management o Keeping up to date with, and contributing to, research and evidence based practice o Staff views and collaboration to best develop our Service to promote the impact made on children and young people’s life outcomes o Robust quality assurance mechanisms<h4>About you</h4>Essential requirements: To be successful you must hold a Professional Masters qualification in Educational Psychology alongside Qualified Teacher Status, OR professional Doctorate qualification in Educational Psychology and be registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council with evidence of up-to-date professional development in order to maintain registration status.You will need to have a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.Please see the attached job outline for further essential knowledge and personal attributes criteria.To hear more about this opportunity please contact Melanie Flay <a href="mailto:melanie.flay@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">melanie.flay@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;(Principal EP West) or Naina Cowell <a href="mailto:naina.cowell@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">naina.cowell@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;(Principal EP East) for an informal discussion about the role.Recruitment timeline - recruitment will be ongoing until all posts have been filled - apply early to avoid disappointment. Interviews will be arranged on an ad hoc basis - please check your emails for updates. Benefits of working for us• Up to 3 additional SPA points • £3k Annual Market Enhancement - terms apply* • £5k Welcome &amp; Retention Payment (over a period of 3 years – terms apply)** • Up to £6k Relocation Package - terms apply • Up to 36 Days Annual Leave • Reimbursement of HCPC Fees • Flexible Working Arrangements • Excellent CPD Opportunities • Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits including Annual Leave • Excellent Pension Scheme with 19% employer contributions • Shopping Discounts • Support Groups &amp; Wellbeing Schemes • Free Parking• Smart Working to create a positive, productive and trusting working environment • Dedicated administrative support and varied workforce • Strong links with university courses • Part of a broad multi-disciplinary integrated local team, working closely with other teams including SEND and teaching. • Regular CPD opportunities: Learning Sets, professional networking &amp; development, EP Service CPD days, as well as the opportunity to attend external CPD courses, conferences and events • Reflective supervision and peer support • Opportunities to participate in countywide initiatives <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 outline, 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>Sponsorship We are pleased to offer sponsorship of eligible roles that met the UKV&amp;I requirements for candidates who currently reside in the UK at the time of application.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employerand 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). 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Job Title: Business Support Officer Starting Salary: £25,583 opportunity to progress to £28,412&nbsp; Hours: up to 37 hours per week Location: Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, providing excellent support to your team? Do you thrive as a team-player and enjoy using your initiative to work independently?Our Business Support Service is looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and organised individuals who can ensure that a high level of administrative support is provided to our departments.Our Business Support Service is a centralised unit which has been formed to deliver a co-ordinated, consistent, and high-quality service supporting service delivery across the organisation. Business Support is critical to ensuring our departments can support services to our residents, and if you have great administrative skills and a strong customer focus, you could be part of it.You’ll be working as part of the central Business Support Service with more than 400 colleagues, and you’ll be supporting our departments to ensure they are able to deliver critical services to the residents of Hertfordshire.<h4>About the role</h4>Our Business Support Service supports a range of departments. If you are particularly interested in an area, please specify in your application. If we do not have any vacancies for your preferred area at this time your application will be held in a talent pool, and you will be contacted when a vacancy arises.All roles tend to be hybrid, which will mean that you will be expected to work within one of Hertfordshire County Council’s offices on a regular basis as well as working from home. The hiring manager will discuss the details for each particular vacancy.Children’s ServicesYou will be supporting services across Childrens Safeguarding, Specialist, Education, Skills &amp; Inclusion who ensure Hertfordshire families, children &amp; young people have the right support, guidance and advice, some roles may involve exposure to sensitive information &amp; a DBS may be required for roles working in buildings where children or young people may be present.This is an opportunity to work with teams who are committed to changing the lives of children and families in Hertfordshire and you will be a key in supporting this work. This could be of interest to someone who is keen to start working within Children's Services and would like opportunities to see the work of teams firsthand and build their knowledge and skills to progress their careers.Adult Care ServicesACS focusses on enabling people to live a full and active life as independently as possible in the community. We have Older People’s and Sensory Services, Adult Disability Services, Safeguarding, DoLs and Learning &amp; Development, along with Integrated Discharge and Transfer of Care Teams, Day Opportunities and Supported Living Services. As a Business Support Officer you will undertake a variety of administrative duties depending on the service including data entry and analysis, meeting support and minute taking, receiving and making telephone calls. You may be in contact with those that use our services, and a DBS may be required in these settings.Some of the roles will not be office based but maybe in the Hosptial Teams or Supported Living Units.Public HealthYou’ll be supporting our statutory Public Health teams dealing with confidential and sensitive matters and undertaking a range of administrative duties such as meeting support, creating agendas, note and minute taking, answering telephone calls, managing surveys and providing information as a first point of contact.Growth &amp; EnvironmentYou’ll be supporting services such as Passenger Transport, Libraries, Property undertaking a range of administrative duties including meeting support, creating agendas, note and minute taking, raising purchase orders, managing invoicing and payments processes, maintaining database information and providing information as a first point of contact.<h4>About you</h4>ResourcesYou’ll be supporting services across our Resources Directorate, such as our Libraries and our Property Services, undertaking a range of administrative duties including meeting support, creating agendas, note and minute taking, raising purchase orders, managing invoicing and payments processes, maintaining database information and providing information as a first point of contactLegalYou’ll support Legal teams across Commercial, Property, AEH, CLU, Dispute Resolution, and Environment, handling confidential matters and acting as a first point of contact. Duties include minute-taking, filing, scanning, bundling court documents, preparing engrossments, and binding contracts. Legal Services follow strict standards set by the Law Society, SRA, Lexcel, and HCC policies. Accuracy and meeting deadlines are essential to prevent data breaches.We currently have the following vacancies:Childrens Services 1 x 37 Adoption &amp; Fostering contact <a href="mailto:Rebecca.Clarke1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Rebecca.Clarke1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>1 x 37 Send Implementation &amp; Stat Assessment, Stevenage contact <a href="mailto:chloe.dorrington@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">chloe.dorrington@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> 1 x Stevenage,18.5 hours SEND SAS &amp; EY SEND, contact <a href="mailto:michael.alexander@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">michael.alexander@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> 1 x Full time, Family Support Hemel Hempstead, Office Base 5 days a week 37 hours - contact <a href="mailto:diane.pratt@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">diane.pratt@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>Adult Care Services1 x 37 Hours Gateway, Apsley1 x 22.5 hours Gateway, based in either Apsley or Stevenage1 x 37 Hours, Hoddesdon, Office Based, Supported Living1 x 20 Hours Integrated Discharge Team, Apsley For enquiries please contact, <a href="mailto:michele.blackaby@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">michele.blackaby@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> Essential:<ul><li>Experience in minute or note taking</li><li>Proven experience in an administrative or support role</li><li>Excellent organisational and multitasking skills</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal abilities with a range of audiences</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software</li><li>Experience in working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Ability to plan own work over short timescales for routine or familiar tasks and processes and use your initiative to work independently.</li><li>GCSE or Vocational equivalent, strong numeracy, and literacy skills.</li><li>Enthusiasm and pride in your work are qualities we welcome.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>You will be used to working to tight deadlines and with high accuracy in written correspondence.</li></ul>This job role is within the, level 6 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Business support servicesClosing Date: This is an ongoing advert and you may be required to start work before the closing date specified.Interview Date: Please note interviews will be arranged as and when applications are received.Vacancies are being progressed regularly which may mean that a vacancy at a particular team may be filled before a candidate is put forward, however there are ongoing vacancies.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.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. 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&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;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 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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Business Support Officer

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>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>.<h2>About the role</h2>As a Natural Environment Officer (Ecology), your role involves providing specialist advice on natural environment issues, with a technical specialism in ecology. This will be principally in support of our Development Management Team, providing feedback on submissions in support of planning applications, including biodiversity net gain.Additionally, you may be asked to contribute to the specialist monitoring, research and statistical activities to support the Planning Service.<h2>Additional information</h2>You will bring with you experience in the technical specialism in ecology. &nbsp;With your in-depth knowledge of environmental legislation, best practice and statutory procedures, you’ll be able to offer comprehensive guidance and support to colleagues and customers to ensure best practice is followed. You’ll be dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for our ecology and the natural environment alongside enhancing new development and growth within West Northants. Your understanding of the Local Plan system, national and local planning policy will provide context for your expert guidance.&nbsp;You’ll have the relevant qualifications required and be a member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management or working towards your Assessment of Professional Competence. Experience with DEF, &nbsp;MasterGov or other planning related systems and mapping software would be helpful but not essential. &nbsp;<h2>Company information</h2>&nbsp;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?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" 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.

Natural Environment Ecology Officer

About the roleWe’re seeking to recruit some great new Community Enablement Workers; people with the right values and positive attitude to work within the Specialist Support for Younger Adults team – could this be you?<ul><li>Our customers are aged between 18-65 and have a range of physical and learning needs.</li><li>We support them with personal care, manual handling, medication, food and drink, finances and shopping.</li></ul>We are looking for staff to work the following:<ul><li>Weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays every week between the hours of 7am and 11pm)</li><li>Day and Evening Shifts throughout the week between the hours of 7am and 11pm.</li></ul>We also have the below incentives:<ul><li>Enhanced rates of working from 8pm until 8pm including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays </li><li>Enhanced overtime pay </li><li>Business mileage paid at 45p an hour</li><li>28 days holiday, rising to 33 after 5 years of service.</li></ul>What will you be doing?<h4>Purpose of the job</h4>The purpose of this job is to provide high quality support and care to customers in their own homes within a wider community. To enable them to remain independent whilst supporting their wellbeing, rights and choices. To also support with any reablement needs and providing personal support where required.<h4>Principal responsibilities</h4><ol><li> To support people within their own home to live an independent life.</li><li>With reference to the individual’s care plan provide practical and emotional support to customers to help them maintain independent living. In appropriate cases:</li></ol><ul><li>Assist customers with physical disabilities to carry out activities, hygiene routines and manage medication as directed within their care plans to help maintain health and wellbeing;</li><li>Assist customers to undertake practical tasks to help maintain their physical wellbeing and/or improve their living conditions.</li></ul><ol><li>With reference to the individual’s care plan promote independence through the provision of information to customers and through liaison with carers, internal and external agencies. Part of your role will be to support people within their local community enabling them with volunteer placements, budgeting, social activities, and future planning of goals.</li><li>You will be responsible for updating daily record sheets, any communication with outside agencies and ensuring that any changes to the individual’s needs, are documented and reported to ensure that the care plan is a live document, whilst utilising departmental electronic record systems.</li><li>Undertake risk assessments, manual handling, and medication assessments in order to safeguard customers and staff, as well as to meet service standards.</li><li>You will be regularly reviewing the customers progress, monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of the support plan whilst documenting adjustments where necessary. You will ensure that all changes within the persons care package are communicated back to managers.</li></ol>About you<ul><li>Satisfactory clearance of an enhanced Disclosure and Barring service check.</li><li>Educated to GCSE or Equivalent</li><li>Care Certificate (or willing to work towards)</li><li>Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care or equivalent (or willing to work towards)</li><li>Proven experience in health or care work</li><li>Experience of delivering care services in a community-based setting</li><li>Demonstrate an interest in working in this area and the ability to undertake the role</li><li>Good verbal and written communication skills. Sufficient to write clear, concise, and accurate reports and to enable effective communication with a number of agencies.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and interact effectively with and on behalf of customers and to react appropriately to a crisis situation</li><li>Practical approach to resolving problems and achieving results</li><li>Able to travel effectively to various locations, using a vehicle</li><li>Flexible, adaptable, and tolerant to meet the needs of the service</li><li>Able to meet the physical requirements of the role</li><li>Ability to attend, successfully complete and understand the need for mandatory training</li><li>Able to inform customers on benefits and application systems</li><li>Able to work within set procedures and systems</li><li>Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.</li><li>Understanding of equality standards and diversity issues and their impact in social care services</li></ul>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 usOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)





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Relief Community Enablement Worker

About the roleNorth Northamptonshire Council have an exciting opportunity for a Needs Assessment Officer to join our Specialist Support for Younger Adults with Disabilities team.This post will consist of working out of our Wellingborough or Corby office. You will work alongside Managers, who are supporting the daily needs of customers within their own homes in the community as well as the CEW's who are out in the field.. The need to be flexible, understanding and compassionate is essential and to have an understanding of adults with a various range of disabilities.Shift Pattern: Relief vacancies available, which could include early and late shifts, along with every other weekend working. Our main goal is to find people who can make a difference!Our benefitsWe offer:<ul><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>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>Enhanced rates on Saturdays Sundays and Bank Holidays </li><li>Enhanced overtime pay </li><li>Business mileage paid at 45p per mile.</li></ul>What will you be doing?Overall Job Purpose:In accordance with Care Act 2014 and North Northamptonshire Council’s service plans, eligibility criteria and objectives, to carry out a strength-based assessment, to identify and deliver care needs in conjunction with individuals, carers, and multi-agencies, to ensure people receive the information and the level of support required for them to regain or maintain their level of independence and to be safe within the community.To be case accountable, to to work independently and provide appropriate and timely support to both Team Leaders and Supervisors.Main Responsibilities:Managing an appropriate caseload of people by undertaking clear and accurate statutory assessments and reviews of individual person, in line with statutory guidance and best practice. Assessments need to be proactive, preventative, and personal and include support from other professional services where required, to ensure people receive the information and the level of support required for them to regain or maintain their level of independence and to be safe within the community.Provide goal setting / support plans for individual people as appropriate. Ensuring individuals are supported and encouraged to access any community support that is available and in doing so ensure equality and diversity informs the service delivery and understanding of the impact upon people in the planning process.Assess and manage any risks to individuals and others effectively, whilst ensuring positive risk taking is supported and appropriately managed.Provide accurate, impartial information, support and guidance to people and their families, including appropriate information relating to financial matters, ensuring any implementation and choice of a support plan is within budgetary constraints.To manage own caseload and organise and plan work activities taking into account the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities, to ensure assessments and reviews, support plans are undertaken and updated within an agreed timeframe, to reduce/avoid any adverse impact on the care of the person and delivery of the service.To maintain case records where the information is concise, accurate and timely so that customers circumstances are accessible at all times to ensure continuity of provision, maintaining both customer and management information through the use of appropriate IT systems and in line with professional requirements and departmental recording methods.Use a person-centred approach, listening and developing creative and personalised solutions, to assist people to manage their lives independently in the community for as long as possible and in doing so w Work in partnership with other agencies to improve collaboration, coordination, and support to achieve and meet each person’s needs.To demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.About youDegree or equivalent/QCF level 3 with experience of working in Social Care or willing to work towards this (Health &amp; Social Care)The ability to demonstrate knowledge gained through detailed practice and application of procedures in Adult Social Care Health and Social CareGCSE grade C and above or equivalent in EnglishWorking knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.In depth knowledge of the Care Act 2014 to ensure care act compliant eligibility.Working knowledge and understanding of relevant national and local policy issues in Adult Social Care.Knowledge &amp; understanding of cultural differences where communities have different ethnic backgrounds to ensure equality of opportunity.Excellent report writing skills, demonstrating the ability to achieve clear and concise reports that are fit for purpose.Excellent listening skills and the ability to understand and communicate clearly at all levels.Ability to build a rapport and build relationships with people, families, providers, other professionals, and wider communities.Ability to prioritise tasks, manage own workload, to be case accountable and initially manage difficult and complex cases.Ability to actively support and promote equal opportunities.Ability to operate in a fast-paced office and changing environment, and to be able to make initial decisions on any shift where they are the responsible person.Empathetic and caring when working.To be aware of your environment and the need to be appropriate and professional at all times.Previous experience of working with people with care and support needs.Experience, knowledge, and demonstration of using various IT packages and systems.Accurate and detailed entry and analysis required.Understanding of Data Protection guidance.Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needsDemonstrate an understanding of the safe working practices that apply to this role.Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults.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 usOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)





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Job Title: Senior Business Support Officer Starting Salary: £27,694 opportunity to progress to £31,022 pa (pro-rata for part-time) Hours: up to 37 hours Location: Hertfordshire, Main Office Bases - East, Stevenage, West, Apsley Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, providing excellent support to your team? Do you thrive as a team-player and enjoy using your initiative to work independently?Our Business Support Service is looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and organised Business Support Senior Officers who can ensure that a high level of administrative support is provided to our departments.Our Business Support Service is a centralised unit which has been formed to deliver a co-ordinated, consistent, and high-quality service supporting service delivery across the organisation. Business Support is critical to ensuring our departments can support services to our residents, and if you have great administrative skills and a strong customer focus, you could be part of it.You’ll be working as part of the central Business Support Service with more than 400 colleagues, and you’ll be supporting our departments to ensure they are able to deliver critical services to the residents of Hertfordshire.<h4>About the role</h4>Our Business Support Service supports a range of departments. If you are particularly interested in an area, please specify in your application. If we do not have any vacancies for your preferred area at this time your application will be held in a talent pool, and you will be contacted when a vacancy arises.All roles tend to be hybrid, which will mean that you will be expected to work within one of Hertfordshire County Council’s offices on a regular basis as well as working from home. The hiring manager will discuss the details for each particular vacancy.Children’s ServicesYou will be supporting services across Childrens Safeguarding, Specialist, Education, Skills &amp; Inclusion who ensure Hertfordshire families, children &amp; young people have the right support, guidance and advice, some roles may involve exposure to sensitive information &amp; a DBS may be required for roles working in buildings where children or young people may be present.Adult Care ServicesACS focusses on enabling people to live a full and active life as independently as possible in the community. We have Older People’s and Sensory Services, Adult Disability Services, Safeguarding, DoLs and Learning &amp; Development, along with Integrated Discharge and Transfer of Care Teams, Day Opportunities and Supported Living Services. As a Business Support Officer you will undertake a variety of administrative duties depending on the service including data entry and analysis, meeting support and minute taking, receiving and making telephone calls. You may be in contact with those that use our services and a DBS may be required in these settings. Some of the roles will not be office based but maybe in the Hosptial Teams or Supported Living Units.Public HealthYou’ll be supporting our statutory Public Health teams dealing with confidential and sensitive matters and undertaking a range of administrative duties such as meeting support, creating agendas, note and minute taking, answering telephone calls, managing surveys and providing information as a first point of contact.Hertfordshire Fire &amp; Rescue ServiceYou’ll be supporting the teams in the Hertfordshire Fire Stations. Key duties include inputting overtime and on-call payments to HCC’s payroll system, managing the supply of uniform and PPE on behalf of operational staff, making and receiving telephone calls on behalf of the Fire Service, finance support with station budgets and purchasing, and providing information as a first point of contact. You will be expected to manage team commitments avoiding scheduling conflicts and deal with all general matters including correspondence, invoices, and timesheets according to local procedures.<h4>About you</h4>Growth &amp; Environment You’ll be supporting services such as Passenger Transport, Libraries, Property undertaking a range of administrative duties including meeting support, creating agendas, note and minute taking, raising purchase orders, managing invoicing and payments processes, maintaining database information and providing information as a first point of contact.ResourcesYou’ll be supporting services across our Resources Directorate, such as our Libraries and our Property Services, undertaking a range of administrative duties including meeting support, creating agendas, note and minute taking, raising purchase orders, managing invoicing and payments processes, maintaining database information and providing information as a first point of contactLegal Services You’ll be providing business and administrative support to the Legal teams comprising of Commercial, Property, Adult Education &amp; Health (AEH), Child Litigation (CLU), Dispute resolution, and Environment. Providing specialist professional support to Fee Earners and Managers dealing with confidential and sensitive matters, answer telephone calls and providing information as a first point of contact. In this role you will be undertaking a range of administrative duties such as minute taking, filing, scanning, photocopying, correspondence, making bundles to be sent to the courts, preparing engrossments and binding contracts.Legal Services are accredited and adhere to external standards and regulations outside of HCC within the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority and Lexcel. Along with HCC policies and guidelines we adhere to strict deadlines, attention to details is paramount to avoid data breaches being made.We currently have vacancies in the following teams:Children's Services Safeguarding Board - 37 hours - Stevenage/Hybrid - contact for enquiries <a href="mailto:Elizabeth.Peters@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Elizabeth.Peters@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>Adult Care Services DoLs team - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, 30 Hours, Fixed Term Contract to October 2026, Stevenage/Hybrid contact for enquiries <a href="mailto:michele.blackaby@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">michele.blackaby@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>(please specify in your cover letter if you are interested in any of the above)Essential:<ul><li>Experience of working in a previous administrative or support role</li><li>Organisational and multitasking skills</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal abilities with a range of audiences</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software</li><li>Experience in working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Understanding of specialised processes and methods gained through relevant training and experience.</li><li>Ability to plan own work over short timescales for routine or familiar tasks and processes and use your initiative to work independently.</li><li>GCSE or Vocational equivalent, strong numeracy and literacy skills</li><li>Enthusiasm and pride in your work are qualities we welcome.</li><li>You will be used to working to tight deadlines and with high accuracy in written correspondence.</li><li>Experience in minute or note taking </li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Support with coaching and training others</li><li>Experience in processing invoices and handling financial transactions</li></ul>This job role is within the Business Support, level BUS07 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Business support servicesClosing Date: This is an ongoing advert and you may be required to start work before the closing date specified.Interview Date: Please note interviews will be arranged as and when applications are received.Vacancies are being progressed regularly which may mean that a vacancy in a particular team may be filled before a candidate is put forward, however there are ongoing vacancies.Benefits of working for usWe 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.<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&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;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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<h2>Job introduction</h2>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>.<h2>About the role</h2>Join us as a Procurement Business Partner at West Northamptonshire CouncilAre you ready to take the next step in your procurement career and make a real difference to the communities we serve?At West Northamptonshire Council, we’re looking for an experienced and ambitious Procurement Business Partner to play a pivotal 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 strategic advice and deliver end to end procurement services that directly support our ambitious corporate plan and strategic objectives. <h2>Additional information</h2>If you are an experienced team leader with both strong commercial acumen, public sector procurement expertise and knowledge , and &nbsp;the ability to build and develop 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 the highest 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.<h2>Company information</h2>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 Business Partner

<h4>Field1</h4>Job Title: Site Officers - Gypsy and Traveller Service Starting Salary: £31,537 opportunity to progress to £34,434 pa per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Hertfordshire/Covering 11 sites Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Join our highly regarded Gypsy &amp; Traveller service within a leading local authority.We are a busy operational team that works on a range of maintenance projects for our tenants, who live on our 10 residential sites across HertfordshireOur team makes a real difference to our tenants by providing a maintenance service to their plot, the sanitary facilities and surrounding areas.The 11 sites are in the following locations:Sites:CheshuntTringHemel HempsteadWatford x 2BarnetSt Albans x 3StevenageHatfield<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>Main base is Stevenage, although your day will be planned around the needs of the sites. We are a county wide service</li><li>As well as the store at Head Office, each gypsy and traveller site has an equipped site office where you can prepare for your day and access materials needed.</li><li>Work is varied&nbsp; - carrying out fence repairs, plumbing fixtures to maintaining brick work and pre planned maintenance</li><li>Maintaining tidiness in public areas, and to encourage tenants to keep their plots presentable</li><li>You will required to take the on-call phone one week in every eight as part of our of hours service. The out of hours cover a 7 day week and are: 16:00pm – 08:00am Monday to Friday and 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday.</li><li>Carrying out reactive/ emergency maintenance as well as planned improvements on our residential sites</li><li>You will have access to a manual vehicle to travel to sites</li><li>Tools are provided</li></ul>Please click on below link to see what a typical day working on site consists of:Day in the life of a Gypsy and Traveler Site Maintenance person<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Work Record of general maintenance skills and experience.</li><li>Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>A full manual driving licence</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>A building qualification in either Electrical, Plumbing or Carpentry.</li><li>Competent with Microsoft IT packages to manage training records, emails and electronic calendar</li><li>Good record keeping skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>Organisational Skills/ Time management</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 Operational Services, level OPS8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Bridget.Gill1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Bridget.Gill1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an&nbsp; informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: this is on ongoing advert - interviews will take place as and whenBenefits 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&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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Based: DaventryWest Northants Council Adult Social Care has been on an exciting journey of transformation since we became a unitary authority in April 2021. This has given us the opportunity to really look at how we provide adult social care on a more localised level, leading to lots of exciting innovations and a new model of working which puts people and their communities firmly at the heart of what we do. &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? We are looking for passionate and accomplished Social Workers to join our dedicated and supportive teams in West Northamptonshire. Within:Community Hub teams:&nbsp;based across Northamptonshire. Our community teams have a very varied role and support a wide range of adults from 18 plus, with a variety of needs. We also have our rural community teams.Your role will involve triaging safeguarding referrals for people living in their own home, ensuring a decision is made quickly to get the person onto an appropriate pathway for support. &nbsp;You will be responsible for making contact with people to fact find for the safeguarding enquiry or to provide advice and guidance on local services. You will work closely with our partner agencies to improve the safeguarding process going forward and improve the experience for our community.Click the link to hear from employees in our Social Work teams about what they do, and what the love about their roles at West Northants Council: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-adult-social-work-teams" target="_blank">Our Adult Social Work teams | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)</a>.If you would like to know more about current vacancies before formally applying, please email <a href="mailto:Gina.Braithwaite@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Gina.Braithwaite@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> who will be happy to arrange an informal and confidential call.Hours: Our standard hours are 9am-5pm, however there is the option for flexible working, and part time hours are available for some roles so please do ask!A car owner, is required.&nbsp; About you If you are passionate about adult social care, have a social work qualification/equivalent and are registered with Social Work England, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;We are looking for individuals with a proactive, innovative approach who can problem solve creatively, and have a passion for fostering the strengths of individuals. You will play a crucial role in conducting timely assessments, developing support plans, and implementing support in accordance with the Care Act 2014. As someone who is committed, hardworking, and enthusiastic, you will thrive in working in a fast-paced environment. Strong communications skills will be essential, as you'll be working collaboratively with a wide range of partners, including community groups and the voluntary sector as well as colleagues in health and other sectors.&nbsp;If you love a challenge and have an openness to learn, join us on this rewarding journey of making a true difference in the lives of the individuals we support in West Northants.&nbsp;Career development and training opportunities&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Social Worker joining West Northants Council, you’ll receive a supportive induction and shadowing period to enable orientation to the service. It is important to us that we ensure we have the right people, with the right skills, doing the right job. &nbsp;We are committed to career development and offer training and development opportunities for those who want to progress or specialise, for example AMHP training (for those 2 years post-qualified). &nbsp;We will pay for your Social Work of England registration, and all our Social Workers receive a paid subscription to Community Care inform, where you can access research, practice guidelines, legislation updates etc., to support your professional development.We welcome applications as well for PSW/Assistant Team Manager.<a href="https://jobs.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs/job/Social-Work-Assistant-Team-Manager-Adults/5665" target="_blank">Social Work Assistant Team Manager (Adults) | 31 August, 2025 | Jobs and careers with West Northamptonshire Council</a>This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.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?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" 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.

Qualified Social Worker - Adults

Job Title: Residential Childcare Workers Starting Salary: £31,537 progressing to £34,434 per annum plus 6% market enhancement* *Sleep In allowances are paid at £40 per night. There are opportunities to work additional hours and overtime across the Service. Hours: 37.0 Contract Type: Permanent <h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire County Council believes in keeping young people close, to enable them to maintain their identity, and to maintain links with the community to which they belong, this in turn allows us to support these young people, their families, and friends.We understand the impact of trauma on children and are passionate about helping these young people find their strengths and explore what they want to achieve with their lives. We believe in nurturing positive relationships and are wholly dedicated to never giving up on a child.<h4>About the role</h4>Below are some of the things you could say about your role on a day-to-day basis working in our Residential Care homes:“It’s the best job in the World” “The work life balance is brilliant” “I am at home more than I am at work – both families benefit” “’Thanks for running me a bath’ – is what made me smile today – win/win”.If you really want to make a difference to a young person’s life then read on……It is hard to put a job title on a role where you are mentor, teacher, coach, deliverer of parental guidance, role model, therapist, councillor, and family liaison, often all in the same day.Daily you will be liaising with a host of individuals and services, from our young person’s family to schools and education authorities, social workers, police and a whole range of other internal and external contacts.The essence of the role is to support, almost as an extension of the family, one young person to help them develop into adulthood as effectively as possible, establishing routine, boundaries and consistency in a calm, non-judgemental manner. You will work with children and young people who display challenging behaviour due to early life trauma.No two days are the same in our Residential Service - on your working days you could be taking your young person horse riding, painting, for a drive, for a walk, out shopping, or attending virtual schools. You will support children to achieve and grow through positive experiences.“You are there when I rise, when I eat, when I play, and you are there to put me to bed at the end of my day”.Our commitment to young people in our care is to be there around the clock for them. As part of your role you will complete relevant paperwork and work within relevant legislation.You will be part of a team working on a shift/rota basis; you will work together with the rest of the team, and your senior, to organise this in advance.&nbsp;&nbsp; Due to the nature of our care, there may be occasions where you need to swap shifts and working together with your team we can achieve this flexibility.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Full UK Driving Licence (including business insurance) and regular access to a car.</li><li>Passion for working with children.</li><li>Ability to learn and implement training.</li><li>Flexible and innovative to meet the challenge.</li><li>Willing to work shifts, including evening/ weekend/ bank holidays and sleeping duties.</li></ul> Desirable:<ul><li>Hold Diploma level 3/ 4 Health and social care.</li><li>Experience of working with children or caring for children and young people</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&nbsp;Health and Social Care, level &nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:&nbsp;Job profiles - Health and social careFor an informal discussion and more information please contact: Sabika Sabeen&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Sabika.Sabeen@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sabika.Sabeen@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;- 07515 663033.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>Sponsorship:&nbsp;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.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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Job Title: Wholetime Firefighter Location: Hertfordshire Salary Range: £30,384 per annum (Development) rising to £38,881 per annum (Competent) Hours: 37 per week Contract: Permanent Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want a job you love, whilst saving lives? Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue needs you. The role of a Firefighter is not only about fighting fires; it ranges from informing people on a wide number of safety issues to responding to road traffic collisions and medical emergencies to name a few.All applicants must:<ul><li>Reside in Hertfordshire or in a directly adjoining postcode area as listed on the Postcode Eligibility Page </li><li>Be 18 years old or over at the time you start the training course</li><li>Hold a full &amp; valid manual driving licence, enabling ‘unsupervised’ driving in the United Kingdom</li><li>Have the right to work in the United Kingdom</li><li>Have no unspent convictions (As defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)</li><li>Have GCSE Grade A* to C, or Level 9-4 qualifications in English and Mathematics (or a recognised equivalent i.e. Functional Skills Level 2). See qualification criteria for further details</li></ul>We have strong values and RISE to the challenge of improving Residents lives, working with Integrity, acting Sustainably and championing Equality and fairness. We aim to recruit a workforce which represents the communities we serve by giving equal opportunities to all.Appointments will always be made on the merit of the application and performance in the selection process - however, we are particularly encouraging applications from females and those from Minority Ethnic backgrounds who are currently under-represented within Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.Details of the selection stages and full information about the recruitment process are displayed on our website Wholetime firefighter jobs | Hertfordshire County CouncilWe would also encourage people who are interested to follow Hertfordshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service on our social media channels for regular updates. Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/hfrs" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/hfrs</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/hertsfire" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/hertsfire</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@hertfordshirefire" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@hertfordshirefire</a>?If you are successful as part of your development, you will complete either a Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship or Level 3 Diploma in Emergency Fire and Rescue Service Operations in the Community.Level 3 Diploma in Emergency Fire and Rescue Services Operations in the Community - SFJ AwardsPlease note you can apply at any time throughout the year; however, shortlisting will be completed based on the selection assessment dates given below.<ul><li>Stage 1 Physical Stage: w/c 13th October 2025</li><li>Interview: w/c 3rd November</li><li>Medical : dates to be confirmed</li><li>Start date - April 2026</li></ul>Note: To ensure your application is considered for the next round of selection testing, please submit it by 29th September, 2025. Applications submitted after this date will be considered for future tests.If you have any questions, please contact <a href="mailto:fire.recruitment@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">fire.recruitment@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>Benefits of Working for HCC:<ul><li>Excellent career development and training opportunities</li><li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li><li>Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions</li><li>Discounts on everyday shopping, holidays, entertainment and leisure, along with cashback with our Vivup employee scheme</li><li>Support groups and wellbeing schemes</li></ul>How to Apply: Please follow the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of the screen. As part of the application you will be required to upload your most recent CV ensuring gaps in employment have been addressed and includes your current, or most recent, employer. You will also be required to upload your driving licence, passport and English and maths qualifications. Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check. For more information Click HereAs part of this role, you will be required to travel to other HCC Sites/Residences either using your own mode of transport or a company car. In light of this, the ability to drive and/or travel around the County is required for this role a DVLA check will be required on appointment.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.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.Why Hertfordshire: Watch our ‘Why Hertfordshire’ video. Our staff use their own words to tell their story and share their experiences of what it is like working here. Take your next step in your career.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>Firefighter Job Outline.pdf</li></ul> 





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Wholetime Firefighter Talentpool

<h4>Advert Information</h4>Job Title: On-Call Firefighter Location: Countywide Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce Job Duties: On-Call Firefighters Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) provide a 24 hour emergency response service for fires, road traffic collisions and other serious incidents. As well as delivering an emergency service we also deliver a range of prevention and protection activities aimed at reducing fires and other incidents, including the enforcement of Fire Safety legislation. Have you got what it takes?The On-Call element of Hertfordshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service is fundamental to our emergency cover across the county. On-Call firefighters are a group of community spirited men and women who are ‘on-call’ to respond when their pager bleeps, having been called into action by our Fire Control Centre where 999 calls are handled. Many of our On-Call firefighters have other jobs and provide important fire service cover during weekdays, evenings and weekends. What does it take?<ul><li>Be over 18 years of age when the recruit course is due to start (there is no upper age limit)</li><li>Have the right to live and work in the UK</li><li>Not have any unspent criminal convictions (if you have a criminal record, you must let us know in your application)</li><li>Be less than 4 minutes away from your chosen On-Call fire station, locations of which can be found here fire station.</li></ul>There is no upper age limit for applicants. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone able to provide daytime cover during the week.Benefits of Working for HCC:<ul><li>Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)</li><li>Excellent Career Development</li><li>Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits</li><li>Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions</li><li>Shopping Discounts</li><li>Support Groups &amp; Wellbeing Schemes</li></ul> <h4>Application Information</h4>How to Apply: Please follow the 'Apply for Job' button at the foot of the screen. On completion of your application you will receive an automated email advising that we have received your application (please check your junk mail if you do not receive this email). If you have answered incorrectly to any of the main questions your application will be rejected and you will receive another automated email to advise you of this.Driving Roles: As part of this role, you will be required to travel to other HCC Sites/Residences either using your own mode of transport or a company car. In light of this, the ability to drive and/or travel around the County is required for this role a DVLA check will be required on appointment.Overseas Applications: We will accept applications from all applicants who already have an established right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorships for this post.<h4>Additional Information</h4>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.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.Why Hertfordshire: Watch our ‘Why Hertfordshire’ video. Our staff use their own words to tell their story and share their experiences of what it is like working here. Take your next step in your career.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>On-Call Firefighter Job Outline.pdf</li></ul> 





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<h2>Job introduction</h2>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>.<h2>About the role</h2>West Northamptonshire Council is looking for a dedicated and proactive Developer Contributions Officer to help drive forward its place-shaping agenda.&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the best developments are delivered across the region.Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.&nbsp;<h2>Additional information</h2>You will need to be methodical, have an attention to detail and be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about planning and development, with a commitment to delivering positive change in West Northamptonshire. If you are ready to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.<h2>Company information</h2>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?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" 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.

Senior Developer Contributions Officer

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
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<li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28&nbsp;days annual leave per year, 29&nbsp;days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>
<li>Cycle to Work scheme.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>
<li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>
<li>Car Lease scheme&nbsp;via Tusker.</li>
<li>Payment of professional subscription / membership&nbsp;- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are&nbsp;a member of&nbsp;a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>
<li>Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>
<li>Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li>
<li>A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>
<li>Our West Ways of Working&nbsp;– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>
<li>Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>
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<h2>About the role</h2>
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and do you want to be supported in achieving the step after that? We are creating a brand new in-house Legal Team to support the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust.&nbsp; Join the existing Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Council in England.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you have experience in Child Care Law, we want to hear from you.&nbsp; Whether you are looking to develop your local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better place to do so.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Whilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.
View our colleagues,&nbsp;Mukti and Viren talk about their experience working with our team.
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<h2>Additional information</h2>
West Northants is a great place to work. With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity for you to take the next step on your career journey in a supported environment. We have mentoring, buddying, coaching, training and many other opportunities available to assist and develop you, to ensure your success in the role and your ongoing progression and success within the Council. We will also consider any version of flexible working you can come up with.&nbsp;
For more information please visit our designated legal recruitment pages at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams" target="_blank">https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams</a> or contact Julia Rickards, Head of Legal (People), on 07585 405339 for a confidential discussion. &nbsp;
Please also join us at one of our virtual collaboration sessions where we welcome your thoughts about what the future of Child Care legal teams holds and help us to shape that future.&nbsp; Attendees will include representatives from West Northants Council, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and Child Care lawyers from private practice, together with Pam Burrows, the wellbeing expert supporting West Northants Council to shape a strong and resilient legal team with wellbeing at its core. Details of these sessions will be shared on our social media pages, LinkedIn and our designated legal recruitment pages.
<h2>Company information</h2>
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 what it's like to work at West Northants Council&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp</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 partner
The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions&nbsp;- watch WNC colleagues explain&nbsp;<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.

Senior Lawyer (Child Care)

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28&nbsp;days annual leave per year, 29&nbsp;days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme.&nbsp;</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li><li>Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li><li>Car Lease scheme&nbsp;via Tusker.</li><li>Payment of professional subscription / membership&nbsp;- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are&nbsp;a member of&nbsp;a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li><li>Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li><li>Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li><li>A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li><li>Our West Ways of Working&nbsp;– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li><li>Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li></ul><h2>About the role</h2>West Northamptonshire Educational Psychology Service is seeking to recruit creative and innovative psychologists to expand its existing team of skilled and friendly staff, as we develop and grow.West Northamptonshire is still a fairly new unitary council – with many opportunities to shape the future of the educational psychology service through co-constructing future directions with our stakeholders and developing the team together.&nbsp;The Service is very well regarded and supported within the council, which has a strong focus on values-based practice and staff wellbeing. We are keen for staff at all levels to contribute to, or lead&nbsp;initiatives and projects in line with our model of distributed leadership, giving opportunities to develop, experience and contribute to strategic developments.The EPS is committed to developing services in response to community needs. We provide a broad and extensive centralised training offer and promote emotional wellbeing for school staff through our coaching and supervision offer. The service leads on the Northamptonshire Baby Room Project and the Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) programme, and we are developing initiative into MELSA.The service will provide you with a comprehensive induction and CPD programme and regular professional supervision. Additional mentoring support will be provided if you are a newly qualified EP.&nbsp;We have extensive links with training universities, with two members of our EP team employed as tutors on EP training courses - along with other links to local universities.If you would like an informal discussion about the role, and the new directions which the Service is taking, please email Gavin Morgan, Interim Principal Educational Psychologist and tutor at University College London - <a href="http://westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">gavin.morgan@westnorthants.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;or Kathryn Davidson, Interim Principal Educational Psychologist - <a href="mailto:kathryn.davidson@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">kathryn.davidson@westnorthants.gov.uk</a>West Northamptonshire Council covers the geographical area to the south and west of Northamptonshire. The service is based at One Angel Square in central Northampton. The EPS promotes a balance of face to face, alongside remote working. You will be provided with a laptop and mobile phone to support a flexible approach.&nbsp;Salary will increase up to £63,348 FTE with 3 SPA points.&nbsp;Previously awarded SPA points will be honoured.&nbsp;West Northamptonshire Educational Psychologists are employed on local scales - which exceed Soulbury terms - alongside a generous annual leave entitlement of up to 34 days (FTE).West Northamptonshire value our EPs - HCPC registration fees will also be paid.<h2>Additional information</h2>We look forward to hearing from applicants who have:<ul><li>An interest in developing innovative and creative practice</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>A commitment to&nbsp;improving the life chances of others, and particularly those from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups</li><li>An ability to work collaboratively with different professionals</li></ul>Applicants will need to be professionally qualified and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), unless currently in training.&nbsp;<h2>Company information</h2>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 what it's like to work at West Northants Council&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp</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.

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