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Job Title: Duty Community Care Officer Starting Salary: £30,559 progressing to £33,366 per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Hemel Hempstead Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>Join our dynamic, high performing &amp; friendly team at the forefront of Adult Social Care in Hertfordshire, where your passion and dedication can make a real difference through prevention, early intervention, and enablement.We are looking for a Duty Community Care Officer to join our busy Assessment Teams at Gateway South and West, in the Connected Lives Gateway Service.<h4>About the role</h4>As a Duty Community Care Officer, you will support the Team Managers with tasks related to people referred into the service.&nbsp; This will be ensuring good communication with people &amp; their families, their referrers and&nbsp; &nbsp;other partners involved with the person.You will follow up on planned interventions from staff after assessments and the cease of their involvement, such as progress chasing the delivery of specialist equipment and ensuring the equipment is installed and meeting their desired outcomes.You will hold strength-based conversations with adults or carers to understand their desired outcomes and explain how these can be met through the preventative and reablement pathway.This &nbsp;&nbsp;post includes &nbsp;a high proportion of &nbsp;telephone contact with adults and carers referred to the team, seeking consent and establishing their views and reasons for referrals, to help the triage of the Team Managers in &nbsp;planning proportionate responses, ensuring &nbsp;the safety and well-being of &nbsp;the adult or their carers based on reasons for our involvement, nature, risk and complexity of their needs or those of their carers.You will have knowledge of local resources, services and facilities and provide information, advice and signposting to prevent, delay or reduce care and support needs of adult or support needs of carers.You will resolve individuals' needs through a range of creative interventions and connect them with wider social networks and community resources to meet some of their desired outcomes immediately or organize personalized solutions by collaborating with various partners.Although you will be largely office based at Apsley, you may be asked to travel as part of the role to residents’ homes providing information, advice and support to prevent, reduce and delay their needs for care and support.Specialist training will be provided to assess functional abilities and utilise assisted technology and equipment-based solutions.This is a&nbsp;fast-paced team with clear solution focused short term involvements with a Reablement First focus.<h4>About you</h4>Essential Criteria:<ul><li>Full UK Driving Licence</li><li>Previous experience in a Social Care setting</li><li>Strong communication and negotiation skills</li><li>Strong telephone skills</li><li>A good standard of recording and ability to summarise findings</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Boban Jose on <a href="mailto:boban.jose1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">boban.jose1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or 07458 049353 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 15 August 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<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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Hertfordshire County Council

Duty Community Care Officer

Job Title: Fostering Outreach Worker Starting Salary: £33,366 progressing to £36,124 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: CountywideThis is a hybrid role – The postholder will work across Hertfordshire.Working from the office will be required on an ad hoc basisContract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic practitioner to take on the role as a Fostering outreach worker.The Fostering Service has a pool of outreach workers and the advertised Outreach worker roles, will have a specific responsibility for providing support to fostering families within a new Fostering initiative, called NEST fostering.The NEST fostering scheme is due to launch in 2024 with the purpose of creating a hub of foster carers who will be closely supported to offer safe and nurturing fostering homes to children, as an alternative to residential care.The foster carers and children will be closely supported by 1 Fostering senior practitioner, 1 Therapeutic parenting practitioner and 2 dedicated Fostering outreach workers.As well as supporting the NEST fostering families, the outreach workers will be part of a larger Fostering outreach service that will be provide emergency outreach support to Fostering families across all Fostering teams when required. The outreach workers will be offering support out of hours, including weekend support on a rota basis.<h4>About the role</h4>This is a permanent post within HCC Children’s Services and for the first three years the post will work in the way described in this advert. Following this three year period, it is possible that the post holder may be moved to a slightly different but similar role or team within Children’s Services.The postholder undertake direct work with foster carers and children placed with them, using a range of therapeutic parenting interventions, organised through the ARC framework in collaboration with senior colleagues.They will contribute to assessments and care planning for children who have experienced significant developmental trauma.They will also maintain records and provide information manually and electronically including LCS.The postholder will be proactive in keeping own professional knowledge and skills up to date through supervision, training and other development opportunities.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Driving licence and access to vehicle</li><li>You should hold relevant childcare qualifications and / or experience working with children and families.</li><li>An understanding of child protection policies and procedures as well as child development will be desirable. You will understand and support the purpose of Fostering and be willing and able to respond appropriately to challenging situations.</li><li>You will have excellent communication and listening skills being empathetic and insightful to the needs of traumatised children and adolescents. You will be calm, resilient, nurturing and emotionally aware with a passion for helping children affected by abuse and neglect to meet their potential through therapeutic care. You will be willing to learn and develop your skills and practice through training and additional study.</li><li>You will be able to function effectively in stressful situations and able to communicate with children, colleagues and professionals. Whilst being flexible and creative in achieving the responsibilities of this post you will deliver to high standards.</li><li>You will understand and demonstrate the need for confidentiality and data protection</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Rakhee Rollinson (<a href="mailto:rakhee.rollinson@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">rakhee.rollinson@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)Interview Date: 8th August 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <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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Fostering Outreach Worker

Job Title: Supported Living Manager Starting Salary: £46,731 progressing to £51,802 per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Letchworth and Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>The people who live at Orchard House and Stevenage Group Homes Supported Living have full and varied lives but also need day to day support as they have learning, or other, disabilities. We support and empower up to 27 people across three sites, to live as independently as possible.We are currently looking to offer this opportunity to a person who has some managerial experience and wants to further their career.&nbsp; The manager oversees the operational management of these services and collaboratively better the lives of the people we support. As the service manager, you will be accountable for ensuring safe and effective delivery of the service and will be responsible for meeting required standards of staffing, in accordance with the Health &amp; Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>To manage support for adults with learning disabilities whilst taking responsibility for all practice and ongoing support planning, ensuring all staff are aware of and meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission</li><li>Lead effective communication and liaison with Social Work Teams, Community Learning Disability Teams (CLDT), Health Professionals, Housing Association, other service managers, and transition teams working with young adults.</li><li>Developing and empowering staff to support adults with learning disabilities of which, some will have other needs, such as physical disabilities and some with other complex needs.</li><li>You will monitor staff performance, provide support, recognise talent, and implement appropriate individual career and development plans.</li><li>Responsible for advising on and developing policies, procedures, and operational systems to reflect the aims and objectives of the service.</li><li>Responsible for personnel and employee relations, including grievances, ill health, and disciplinary procedures. Responsibility for the recruitment and induction of all staff in line with the General Social Work Council Code of Practice and Care Standards Act 2000.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>RQF (Formerly QCF) Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.</li><li>Full driving license</li><li>Managerial experience in a social care setting</li><li>Experience of working within regulatory body frameworks ie CQC or PAMMS</li><li>Experience working with adults with disabilities</li><li>Experience with grievances, ill health, and disciplinary procedures</li><li>Experience with Recruitment</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC12 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Rebecca Wells, Group Manager on 07812 324177&nbsp;for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 3 August 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <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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Supported Living Manager

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 a year pro rata plus £963 essential car user allowance and £5,000 market supplement allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Fixed Term for 12 monthsThis position is available as a secondment opportunity for 1 year. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional with a deep commitment to making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families? We're looking for someone just like you to join our Social Work Academy in Children’s Services.This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Practitioner who thrives on sharing knowledge, leading by example, and driving the highest standards of practice.You’ll be supporting practice development of our Newly Qualified Social Workers [NQSW}s through their assessed and supported year of employment within the Social Work Academy.The Social Work Academy also aims to:<ul><li>Attract and develop capable, motivated, pro-active, and reflective social workers</li><li>Support NQSW’s to gain a comprehensive understanding of social work roles, responsibilities and Luton’s policies and practice standards</li><li>Support continuing professional development, to ensure sustained delivery of outstanding services to Luton’s children, young people and families</li><li>Promote evidence-based practice, informed by current research and grounded in theory</li><li>Facilitate values-based leadership at all levels and promote a positive learning culture.</li></ul>With your understanding of child development and family dynamics, you’ll support other practitioners through role modelling and reflective supervision to develop confidence in making professional judgements, negotiate resources and plan interventions. This may see you making informed judgements and decisions in challenging situations. No matter the task, you’ll always promote anti-discriminatory practice and empower others.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>You bring&nbsp;substantial post-qualifying experience, particularly in&nbsp;child and family social work, with a strong background in&nbsp;safeguarding&nbsp;and&nbsp;risk management.You're a natural mentor and coach, experienced in&nbsp;practice teaching, and dedicated to supporting and developing&nbsp;Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs).You lead with&nbsp;confidence and compassion, ensuring quality through&nbsp;effective co-working, challenge, guidance, and support.Your&nbsp;organisational skills&nbsp;are top-notch, and your&nbsp;professional judgement&nbsp;is grounded in sound understanding and assessment of risk.You build strong, respectful relationships – whether with children and families, colleagues, or external partners – and you know how to&nbsp;influence and negotiate&nbsp;effectively.We are looking for someone with excellent knowledge of&nbsp;legislation, national guidance, and best practices, with an in-depth understanding of the&nbsp;social care needs of children and families.We do ask that you are registered with SWE and have a relevant professional qualification, e.g.: Dip SW, CQSW.If you're ready to step into a role where you can truly inspire, guide, and lead others – while continuing to grow yourself –&nbsp;we want to hear from you.<h2>About us</h2>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.<h2>Additional information</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: <ul><li>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:&nbsp;linked to length of service and grade</li><li>Buying annual leave scheme:&nbsp;buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li>Career Pathways:&nbsp;step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li>Pension scheme:&nbsp;with generous employer contributions of up to&nbsp;20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li>Generous relocation package:&nbsp;up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme:&nbsp;a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li><li>Work/life balance:&nbsp;flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li>Training and support:&nbsp;unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li>Staff offers:&nbsp;includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li>Arriva Travel Club:&nbsp;great value savings on local bus travel</li><li>Friday Funday Socials -&nbsp;One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1544584&amp;ptId=11529" target="_blank">download: Senior Practitioner - SWA JD 25.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1557767&amp;ptId=11529" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Senior Practitioner - Social Work Academy

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £25,183 - £25,992 a year pro rata Hours per week: Various Contract type: Fixed Term &amp; Permanent&nbsp;Position Details below;Hockwell Community Centre&nbsp; 1 x 37 hr - Fixed Term until August 2025 &amp;&nbsp; 1 x 9 hr – permanent&nbsp;Lewsey Community Centre&nbsp; 1 x 22 hr - Fixed Term for 6 months&nbsp;Chaul End Community Centre&nbsp; 1 x 19.25 hr – Fixed Term until 31/03/2026Bury Park Community Centre 1 x 10.45 hr -&nbsp; Fixed Term&nbsp; until 31/03/26.These positions are available as a secondment opportunity. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.In this role, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operational delivery of services at the council’s community centres where you will be required to open, close and supervise community centre buildings and ensure the smooth running of bookings, whilst ensuring health and safety, cleanliness of the space which is a welcoming environment for all.You will be at the forefront of our community-focused services and be the main point of contact for internal and external queries relating to community centre buildings working directly with the public to meet their needs. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve taking bookings, setting up rooms, providing support, signposting and ensuring that everyone who interacts with us feels valued and heard.Your tasks will include handling complex inquiries with care, supporting community groups in their initiatives, and possibly supervising staff or volunteers. You’ll also manage basic financial duties, such as cash handling and weekly banking, while ensuring accurate data recording and input. Whether you’re working independently or as part of a team, your contributions will be crucial to the smooth operation of our services.You will also be required to supervise and train Casual staff and volunteers and support administration and business development to improve community centre usage.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>To be successful in this role you will need experience of working within a customer facing environment and experience of basic administration and financial procedures.You must be able to deal politely and positively to communicate with a wide range of people. You’re someone with a passion for community work and a knack for handling a variety of tasks with both empathy and efficiency. Your experience in customer-facing roles has equipped you with the skills to connect with people from diverse backgrounds, including those who may be vulnerable or facing challenges. You’re proactive and resourceful, always ready to find the best solutions to meet the needs of the community and to effectively answer customer enquiries.This role will need you to be able to support and facilitate training of staff in procedures and routines and organise workload to meet deadlines.It is essential you are able to use tills, handle money and follow financial procedures by using your existing numeracy skills to undertake calculations and gather statistics.You will have the opportunity to develop on your knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations relating to safeguarding procedures.You will be required to move items with appropriate aids, stand for long periods of time and be able to work to an agreed rota which.Your ability to use ICT tools effectively, and maintain a safe, clean environment adds to your capability in this role. Most importantly, you’re committed to fostering an inclusive atmosphere where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>*We Kindly ask that previous applicants not reapply*On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1524991&amp;ptId=11530" target="_blank">download: PREF104601 202402 L3 Community Centre Officer (002).pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1524992&amp;ptId=11530" target="_blank">download: Luton Values Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Community Centre Officer

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentAre you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people and victims of crime? Luton Youth Justice Service is seeking a committed and experienced individual to take on a pivotal role in coordinating and delivering restorative justice through our Referral Order programme.As a&nbsp;Referral Order Coordinator, you will lead on the development, implementation, and daily operation of Referral Orders and Panels within Luton. You’ll play a key role in ensuring a consistent, high-quality approach aligned with National Standards and agency policies. Your work will directly support positive outcomes for young people, victims, and the wider community through restorative conferencing and mediation services.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop and oversee Referral Order processes and ensure adherence to national and local standards</li><li>Coordinate and chair restorative justice panels, conferencing sessions, and indirect mediation</li><li>Build and maintain strong multi-agency relationships to support service delivery</li><li>Supervise and support volunteer Panel Members, staff, victims, and young people</li><li>Contribute to wider restorative justice initiatives within the Youth Justice Service</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We’re looking for a dedicated and resilient professional with a strong background in the criminal justice system and a passion for restorative practice. You’ll need to bring both professional knowledge and practical experience to support young people and victims effectively.You will have:<ul><li>Substantial experience&nbsp;in a discipline directly related to the criminal justice system</li><li>Some experience&nbsp;of working with adolescents, ideally in a youth justice or support role</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build trust and engage effectively with children, young people, parents, victims, and multi-agency professionals</li><li>Strong supervisory skills, with the ability to support staff, volunteers, and victims throughout the restorative process</li><li>Proven problem-solving ability, able to analyse complex situations and implement effective, restorative solutions</li></ul>In addition, we’re looking for someone with:<ul><li>A solid understanding of the youth justice system, particularly Referral Orders and Restorative Justice approaches</li><li>A relevant professional or degree-level qualification – or equivalent experience – in a field such as Social Services, Probation, Police, Youth Work, Health, or Education</li><li>A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the role involves regular travel within and beyond the borough</li><li>The flexibility to work outside of standard office hours, including evenings and weekends (approximately 40% of the time)</li></ul>Your ability to combine structure with empathy, and to lead restorative processes with confidence and care, will be key to your success in this role.This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1563680&amp;ptId=11528" target="_blank">download: Referral Order &amp; Restorative Conferencing Coordinator.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1563681&amp;ptId=11528" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li></ul>





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Permanent Ref: H7239 Following a review of our Housing services we have embarked on an ambitious Housing Improvement and Transformation journey. As part of this we have taken the approach to reimagine our Property directorate bringing together all areas relating to property, leading to better collaboration, synergy and customer centric service provision. With a stock of just over 10,000 properties, and an ambition to deliver exemplar services across Responsive Repairs, Voids, Capital Investment, Strategic Asset Management and the decarbonisation of our social housing stock data is key. We are in the closing stages of updating our stock condition survey information and already have a performance tool in place that takes this data and plots the performance of our social housing stock, helping us to make long term strategic decisions. We are seeking an exceptional individual with significant experience of managing a Housing Asset database, with the technical prowess to advise on key areas including investment decisions and business planning. You should have a proven track record of managing procurement and contract management processes, compiling Asset Management Strategies linked to data combined with excellent horizon scanning abilities to ensure current, emerging and future legislation is considered and be able to demonstrate linking data into financial business planning. &nbsp; This key role reports into the Head of Asset Management and is front and centre of our ambitious plans. The ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with colleagues and contractors is required as well as tact, diplomacy and the ability to negotiate. Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK. A Basic check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions. The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details. Interviews Date(s) To be confirmed.&nbsp;

Dacorum Borough Council

Asset Manager

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Are you passionate about supporting young minds and making a real difference in the classroom? We’re looking for a dedicated, energetic, and caring Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team!
What you’ll be doing:
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<li>Identify strategies to help overcome individual pupils’ barriers to learning</li>
<li>Be prepared to use humour and restorative practice to ensure a child-centred approach</li>
<li>Support the transition of new pupils arriving or existing pupils returning to school, putting the necessary support in place to overcome any barriers to learning</li>
<li>Provide in class support as necessary to meet the needs of the school.</li>
<li>Liaise with other staff to monitoring pupils’ behaviour and well being</li>
<li>Build positive relations with parents/carers to encourage family involvement in their child’s progress</li>
<li>Communicate with parents/carers about specific support in place for their child.</li>
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What we’re looking for:
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<li>A team player who will uphold the mission, values and goals of Leaways School</li>
<li>A can-do attitude</li>
<li>Great communication and interpersonal skills</li>
<li>Experience working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs including autism in an educational setting</li>
<li>A passion for education and helping students thrive</li>
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Why work for us?
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<li>Supportive and friendly school community</li>
<li>Ongoing training and development opportunities</li>
<li>A rewarding role where you’ll make a real impact!</li>
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We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care.

When you join Kedleston Group, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.
You will have access to an attractive benefits package including;
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<li>Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service</li>
<li>Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Generous life cover</li>
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Who are we?
Leaways School is an independent specialist day school in Clapton, for children and young people aged between the ages of 7 and 17. The school provides a safe learning environment for children and young people with
social, emotional and mental health needs including autism and an
EHC Plan. We also have a dedicated primary unit taking children from 7 years old. We aim to offer as close to a mainstream experience as possible but provide the additional care and support needed around each young person to enable them to thrive.
Leaways School is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education and care for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
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Kedleston Group

Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

Job Title: Social Work Service Manager Starting Salary: £66,643 with progression to £73,102 pa - inclusive of non-contractual market enhance payment* (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>This is an exciting opportunity for someone to lead within our 0-25 Together Service. &nbsp;You will already hold Team Management experience and be ready for your next career step in our County of Opportunity. &nbsp;You will focus on building high performing teams, the quality and effectiveness of person-centred practice and be instinctively focussed on building multi-disciplinary partnerships that support better outcomes. &nbsp;Your impact will help us to provide first class support that the children, young people and families using our service need.   &nbsp; &nbsp; You will manage a group of Team Managers, their focus is to deliver, family help, social care assessment and specialist interventions at the interface with health, education and social care as young people prepare for and become adults.  Our workforce is culturally diverse reflecting the makeup of the families with whom we work.   You be will part of a dynamic group of Practice Leaders who work closely together offering support where needed to make sure that Hertfordshire citizens achieve ‘connected lives’. &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-25 Together is our specialist service for disabled children, young people, young adults and their families with a focus on supporting people to reach their full potential, enabling their independence and ensuring that they can take part in their local community. The service supports young people and young adults and their families, we are seeking a confident and experienced 0-25 social care professional to complement our existing multi -disciplinary team. &nbsp;You will champion seamless transitional practice and effective partnership working.&nbsp;<h4>About the role</h4>As a Service Manager you will be:&nbsp;&nbsp; <ul><li>Leading Team Managers to oversee quality of practice in their teams, creating a culture of wellbeing and a sense of belonging. Offering welfare and reflective supervision.&nbsp;</li><li>Be confident in the application of Children Act (1989) and Care Act (2014) as they relate to Disabled people and their communities&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Actively seek customer feedback and proactively support complaints management.&nbsp;</li><li>Maintaining KPI’s including reviewing and maintaining performance around assessment and review, in both adults and children’s services&nbsp;</li><li>Managing finances and supporting system efficiency whilst applying eligibility thresholds when decision making.&nbsp;</li><li>Overseeing Social Work Practice and application of procedures. You will provide expert advice and guidance in relation to decision making and care planning.&nbsp;</li><li>Showing confidence in applying Human Resource procedures in the event of staff welfare, disciplinary and grievance.&nbsp;</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential: <ul><li>Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.</li><li>Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Equality, and Inclusion in all that you do.</li><li>5 years post qualifying experience, including some relevant Court experience.</li><li>Significant experience of Disability and the Partnership required to respond to people in need.</li><li>Strong knowledge of policies, procedures and effective leadership skills.</li><li>Ability to offer robust case direction and reflective supervision.</li><li>Ability to manage poor performance effectively.</li><li>Ability to develop and sustain partnerships across teams and be an effective advocate for the Council.</li><li>Driving licence and access to a car</li></ul>Desirable: <ul><li>To have worked in a similar setting and procedural environment.</li><li>Knowledge of SEND Policy and Practice with experience of organising support for those with complex and multiple needs.</li><li>Experience and confidence in complaints and dispute resolution procedures</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.Hertfordshire can offer you a commitment to diversity and inclusion, supportive management group, training programmes for professional development including coaching and mentoring, and a competitive benefits package including:<ul><li>Market enhanced pay</li><li>Flexible hybrid approach to working</li><li>Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions</li><li>A range of lifestyle and shopping discounts</li><li>Employee Assistant Programme and Wellbeing Hub to support employees</li><li>Car lease scheme</li></ul>Benefits of working for usThis job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC14 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care*This position currently receives a non-contractual market enhanced payment. Your contracted salary will be £59,538 - £66,643 pa.To hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:andy.lawrence@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">andy.lawrence@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.&nbsp;Interview Date: 21st July (please note this is the only dates available)&nbsp;<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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Support Worker - Mably HouseWe currently have an opportunity for a full-time support worker (37.5 hours) to join our homeless supported living service, at Mably House, in Hatfield.Mably House provides supported housing for 35 residents. Mably house consists of 35 self-contained units, and each resident has their own self-contained flat with the support of staff from Monday to Friday. The aim is to provide personalised one to one support for a period of up to 24 months, with the goal of helping each resident move on successfully into independent accommodation.As a support worker, you will support worker, you will play a vital role in helping people live independently and with dignity. As part your role, you will:<ul>
<li>Develop and review personal support plans and risk assessments.</li>
<li>Promote independence through life skills.</li>
<li>Complete and update PEEP (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans) forms.</li>
<li>Hold weekly sessions to monitor progress.</li>
<li>Assist with benefit applications and financial management.</li>
<li>Manage tenancies and conduct welfare checks.</li>
<li>Signpost to partner agencies for additional support.</li>
<li>Complete A&amp;I reports and raise safeguarding concerns.</li>
<li>Engage service users in activities and ensure document compliance with GDPR.</li>
<li>Sign up new service users and perform other support worker duties as needed.</li>
<li>Review support plans and complete move-on referrals.</li>
</ul>About you:We are looking for someone with experience in the care or support sector, who brings a can-do attitude and a genuine desire to help others thrive.You will also need to:<ul>
<li>Communicate effectively and adapt to different needs and preferences</li>
<li>Be flexible and reliable, able to work shifts including bank holidays</li>
<li>Work well as part of a team and independently</li>
<li>Be committed to equality, diversity, and person-centred care</li>
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Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work</li>
</ul>Hightown Benefits:<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>
<li>£25,857 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contract or £13.26 per hour</li>
<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>
<li>Mileage paid for car usage</li>
<li>Fully paid DBS</li>
<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>
<li>Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review</li>
<li>Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support</li>
<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>
</ul>Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

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