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ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an ambitious CCAB or CIMA part qualified professional to join our Finance Business Partner Team. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner (Support Services), the main responsibilities of the post holder will be to:
• &nbsp; &nbsp;Provide professional and expert accounting and technical service to a range of services including the Council’s Support Services, more specifically Corporate Services, ICT and Business Change &amp; Digital; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Provide support to the Finance Business Partner (Support Services); • &nbsp; &nbsp;Contribute to budget setting and the production of the annual budget book; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Provide budget monitoring information to managers; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Contribute to the closure of the accounts by the statutory deadline; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Produce financial information for reports written by officers of the council; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Input into monthly Key Performance Information to the Senior Leadership Team; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Calculating corporate overheads (recharges) for the Support Services.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will:
• &nbsp; &nbsp;be CCAB or CIMA part qualified accountant; • &nbsp; &nbsp;have local government experience; • &nbsp; &nbsp;have a good understanding of council services and experience in providing professional financial advice to budget managers; • &nbsp; &nbsp;have advanced computer skills, the ability to question and analyse data and to present it in a coherent and user friendly format; • &nbsp; &nbsp;be flexible, with a motivated attitude, and the ability to work unsupervised when necessary and have a good working understanding of finance packages.
OUR BENEFITS 
• &nbsp; &nbsp;Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants • &nbsp; &nbsp;Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated. • &nbsp; &nbsp;A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave. • &nbsp; &nbsp;25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service) • &nbsp; &nbsp;An extensive range of learning and development opportunities • &nbsp; &nbsp;Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues • &nbsp; &nbsp;Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport • &nbsp; &nbsp;Cycle to Work scheme • &nbsp; &nbsp;Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the <a href="https://www.cssc.co.uk/" target="_blank">Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Discounted Health and Fitness membership&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union. &nbsp; &nbsp;
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please click on the apply link above.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name: Phil Emmett
Job Title: Finance Business Partner (Support Services)
Phone Number: 01438 242818
Email: <a href="mailto:phil.emmett@stevenage.gov.uk" target="_blank">phil.emmett@stevenage.gov.uk</a>
Closing date for receipt of applications: 20 July 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing: 28 July and 4 August 2025
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/adult-social-services/report-a-concern-about-an-adult/hertfordshire-safeguarding-adults-board/hertfordshire-safeguarding-adults-board.aspx" target="_blank">Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board</a>
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click <a href="https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity" target="_blank">https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity</a>

Assistant Finance Business Partner

Job Title: Contracts Services Officer Starting Salary: £33,366 opportunity to progress to £36,124 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 22 Location: Stevenage/Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>The role supports the performance and management of key corporate contracts within the Property team to ensure robust contract and performance management practices are adhered to.&nbsp; We are looking for a candidate who understands the need to follow contractual procedures and has good attention to detail.Key stakeholders will include Council Contract Managers as well as external Contract Representatives to ensure contracts are delivered in line with the specification and performance requirements.&nbsp;The role is part of a small team of 5 where other team members focus on the procurement and preparation of contracts.The role will encourage the successful candidate to bring new ideas on how to improve current processes around the performance and management of contracts.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>Create and maintain accurate records for monitoring and scoring contract key performance indicators in line with contract requirements.</li><li>Analyse and present information on contract performance, drawing conclusions and identifying trends that may require action.</li><li>Attend contract management meetings and ensure detailed minutes/actions are captured and lead on contract performance elements.</li><li>Capture contractual changes and follow procedures for relevant change control/variation documents.</li><li>Ensure any actions agreed at contract management meetings are taken forward and delivered in a timely way.</li><li>Provide information and practical routine advice in line with established procedures to ensure best practice.</li><li>Provide specialist or procedural guidance and resolve complex issues.</li><li>Respond and resolve enquiries and problems and judge when to pass onto or involve others to ensure a professional service is delivered to both internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Support contract managers at procurement stage for developing key performance indicators that are appropriate to the service requirements.</li><li>Keep up to date with changes in contractual requirements.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential <ul><li>Experience in the management and performance of contracts.</li><li>Detailed knowledge of developing and monitoring contract key performance indicators.</li><li>Ability to organise own work, plan ahead for others, taking into account priorities.</li><li>Ability to work independently within a framework of systems and procedures.</li><li>Experience of preparing and presenting contract performance data that is easily understood by others.</li><li>Competent in both written and verbal communications.</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Experience of Property related contracts such as services, consultancy and works.</li><li>Knowledge of Public Sector procurement.</li></ul>This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to drive effective contract delivery which in turn ensures quality services and value for money for the Council.The types of contracts can range from facilities management services such as security, waste and cleaning through to large building contracts for new schools, refurbishments to libraries, fire stations and other Council service buildings.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Tracy Brennan – 01992 556118 for an informal discussion about the role.&nbsp;Interview Date: w/c 14th July 2025We 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. <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.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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Hertfordshire County Council

Contracts Services Officer

Job Title: Performance Manager Starting Salary: £46,731 progressing to £51,802 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Team office base; Farnham House, Stevenage with travel required in and around Hertfordshire. Contract Type: Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months (until August/Sept 2026) potential to extend - funding dependent. Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire County Council has a strong performance culture with an Outstanding Ofsted rating for Children’s Social Care.The team has led on benchmarking and analysis for the East of England for over 10 years and are now expanding this to cover data relating to children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).We are an experienced and supportive team who are committed to continuous improvement and development.<h4>About the role</h4>The role will focus on supporting the implementation and delivery of a regional performance framework for SEND &amp; Alternative Provision (AP) and also ensuring the region is represented at a national level.This role will see you:<ul><li>Develop data collection expertise and experience within the region. Use this expertise to identify issues in the collection of SEND and AP data including the sharing of SEND and AP data across different agencies and institutions in the region. Work towards resolving those issues where possible.</li><li>Develop analytical expertise and experience within the region. Use this expertise to identify trends, outliers and policy issues both quantitatively and qualitatively within local and regional SEND and AP data.</li><li>Directly support senior regional leaders to drive improvement and work collaboratively with the Children’s Improvement Board (CIB) to improve oversight of the regions SEND system.</li><li>Collaborate with the Department for Education to support the development and improvement of SEND data. Highlight any issues that are identified in collecting, reporting and analysis of SEND and AP data in the region.</li><li>Deliver regular data presentations and analysis to strategic leaders across the region.</li><li>Monitor action plans relating to performance across the region.</li><li>Attend and key national meetings relating to SEND data development.</li><li>Support the wider regional benchmarking programme within Hertfordshire. &nbsp;</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience of undertaking complex data analysis and presenting results to a range of audiences including senior managers.</li><li>Knowledge of local government, in particular knowledge of the legislative and policy drivers behind the work of Children’s Services.</li><li>In depth knowledge of key performance indicators and frameworks used within Children’s Services including SEND.</li><li>Experience of meeting and workshop management e.g. planning the agenda and process, facilitation.</li><li>Experience of influencing senior managers and managing change.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to recognise and respond appropriately to situations requiring tactful or diplomatic handling at all levels of the organisation.</li><li>Team development; support and motivate colleagues to drive forward improvement in the team.</li><li>Business focus; ability to operate in sensitive political environments.</li><li>Analytical skills; ability to interpret, summarise and draw conclusions from complex data. Knowledge of key analytical techniques.</li><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.</li><li>Evidence of personal impact and professional competence</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 Corporate Services, level CORP12 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Corporate servicesThis role will be an excellent opportunity to raise your profile delivering on projects of national importance and to gain experience working with senior management both locally and regionally. The legacy of this work will be felt for years to come and will further help establish Hertfordshire as a centre for excellence in developing and improving Children’s Services.To hear more about this opportunity please contact:David Butcher (up until 7th July); <a href="mailto:david.butcher@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">david.butcher@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>Paul Dryden (from 7th July); <a href="mailto:paul.dryden@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">paul.dryden@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;Interview Date: 23rd - 25th July - TBCBenefits 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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Performance Manager

Job Title: Assistive Technology Practitioner Starting Salary: £33,366 progressing to £36,124 per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>Are you knowledgeable about Adult Care Services and interested in digital technology? We would love for you to join our team as an Assistive Technology (AT) Practitioner. We have developed an assistive technology offer using digitally enabled smart sensor technology in people’s homes to encourage our residents to live more independently, identify emerging issues at an earlier stage so support can be provided before needing a crisis intervention This also provides greater levels of reassurance to families and informal carers.&nbsp;Hertfordshire County Council is a leading local authority in use of digital technology and providing residents choice and control in the way they would like to be supported. This is your chance to be part of a busy team that is flexible, proactive and works preventatively to support residents in our County-wide service. You’ll be taking on a diverse range of work which promote Hertfordshire as an innovative, efficient authority with a commitment to helping people stay safe and as independent as possible in their homes.Help to provide a service that makes a real difference to Hertfordshire residents. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you!<h4>About the role</h4>You'll<ul><li>support the County-wide Assistive Technology service, implementing the strategic objectives of assistive technology and integration of technologies into support and care planning across the adult care services workforce</li><li>take day-to-day responsibility for monitoring the assistive technology professional’s dashboard and associated preventative alerts and make informed onward referral decisions</li><li>use a person-centred approach, developing creative and personalised solutions to assist people to manage their health and live as independently as possible in their homes</li><li>support on learning and development training to aid integration of assistive technology in care planning and provide support for coaching, mentoring and solution focused advice on use of assistive technology as appropriate</li><li>work closely with other partners from other organisations to develop new and improved operational practices</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Up to date knowledge and understanding of the work practices within social care, systems, processes, and procedures relevant to the role</li><li>Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>Ability to create resources using a range of applications e.g. MS Publisher, PowerPoint</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>An understanding of the professional, regulatory, statutory and corporate frameworks/standards relevant to social care</li><li>Good record keeping skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>Organisational skills</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&nbsp;Shan Kilby 01438 844951 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 7 July 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 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.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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Assistive Technology Practitioner

Job Title: Intelligence Officer Starting Salary: £26,835 opportunity to progress to £30,060 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage/Hybrid Contract Type: Fixed Term End Date/End of July2027 Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Join Our Award-Winning Team at Hertfordshire Shared Anti-Fraud Service (SAFS)Are you ready to make a difference in the fight against fraud? SAFS is expanding, and we are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team of intelligence officers.SAFS provides top-tier counter fraud services to partner organizations across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Our work is recognized for excellence, and we are committed to protecting public resources and ensuring justice.What We Offer:<ul><li>Training with current team members.</li><li>A dynamic and supportive team environment.</li><li>Opportunities to work on high-impact cases.</li><li>A chance to develop your skills in a high-pressure, target-driven setting.</li><li>The satisfaction of delivering excellent outcomes and meeting client KPIs.</li></ul><h4>About the role</h4>As an Intelligence Officer, you will play a crucial role in detecting crime and preventing fraud and loss. You will:<ul><li>Collaborate with councils and social housing providers.</li><li>Triage referrals and build comprehensive intelligence packages.</li><li>Collate and gather intelligence from various sources.</li><li>Interrogate a wide range of systems and use data to conduct proactive fraud drives.</li><li>Utilize a variety of systems to support wider investigations.</li></ul>We need individuals who are:<ul><li>Detail-oriented and analytical.</li><li>Able to thrive under pressure.</li><li>Skilled in developing professional relationships.</li><li>Proficient in IT and eager to learn and develop</li></ul>If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, apply now and become a part of our mission to combat fraud.If this post was to be extended the successful candidate will be expected to complete the Counter Fraud Investigator Level 4 Apprenticeship. Entry requirements for the apprenticeship are Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE A*-C/9-4 or equivalent). Applicants without this would need to achieve this alongside their apprenticeship before completing their end point assessment. Applicants with a Level 4 or higher qualification in a related area would not be eligible for the Apprenticeship.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Proficient in the use of IT software packages including Word and Excel.</li><li>Ability to drive and/or travel around the County is required for this role.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Working knowledge of local government or social housing</li><li>Experience of intelligence gathering</li><li>Experience of working under pressure and meeting deadlines</li><li>Experience in a customer facing role</li></ul>The successful candidate will be part of the successful Anti-Fraud Service, whose aims and objectives are to detect crime, prevent loss of public funds and make financial savings.Whilst employed by the County Council, SAFS is a partnership of authorities, and you will engage with a number of services across all of those partners organisations.The Council supports flexible working allowing for a mix of home and office working.Please complete the&nbsp; personal statement with your CV to demonstrate skills and abilities that would enable you to excel in this roleWe 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 Corporate Services, level CORP7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Paula Hornsby, Counter Fraud Manager - <a href="mailto:Paula.Hornsby@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Paula.Hornsby@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> ,for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 15th July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Intelligence Officer

Job Title: Head of Safeguarding (Children &amp; Families) Starting Salary: £81,803per annum per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 hours per week Base Location: Farnham House, Stevenage with regular presence aswell as travelling across the county. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4><h4>Inspire Change. Lead with Purpose. Transform Lives.</h4>At Hertfordshire County Council, we don’t just deliver services - we lead innovation and work together as one HCC to make a difference to the lives of our residents. As the birthplace of the nationally recognised Family Safeguarding Model and alongside our strong Families First early help offer, we are proud to be at the forefront of the national children’s social care reforms. Our commitment to children and families and excellent social work practice is unwavering, and we are now seeking a visionary and compassionate leader to join us as Head of Service for our future Family Safeguarding and Family Help services.<h4>About the role</h4>This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding and Family Help practice in the county, working in close collaboration with your Head of Service colleagues in the Children &amp; Families leadership team, our amazing workforce, senior leaders across the Council, and our valued partners across Hertfordshire.You will lead with heart and purpose, ensuring that our future multi-disciplinary teams continue to deliver high-quality, relationship-based Family Safeguarding practice that empowers families and protects children. As part of the national safeguarding reforms, we are currently developing proposals with our workforce and partners to expand our Family Safeguarding practice into the new Multi-Agency Child Protection and Family Help teams. Your operational knowledge and experience will be vital in supporting the workforce and maintaining excellent outcomes for children and their families through this transformation.You will also provide senior leadership in shaping and delivering our social care workforce strategy—championing the development of new social works and retention of experienced and global majority social workers, fostering a culture of inclusion, growth, and professional excellence.What you’ll bring;<ul><li>A deep understanding of the Family Safeguarding model and practice and its impact on improving outcomes for children and families.</li><li>Proven ability to lead and drive effective social work interventions that manage risk, achieve sustained change and enable more children to remain safely within their families.</li><li>A collaborative, solution-focussed and forward-thinking approach to teamwork, multi-agency working and co-production.</li><li>A passion for nurturing our dedicated and skilled workforce, developing talent and leading with empathy, clarity, and ambition.</li><li>A commitment to promoting and developing inclusive practices that recognise diversity, tackle discrimination and address disadvantage for our residents and our staff.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.</li><li>Full UK Driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle.</li><li>Substantial experience of leading statutory Children’s Social Care Services.</li><li>Understanding of the Family Safeguarding Model and practice and the national social care reform requirements.</li><li>Experience of multi-agency and partnership working.</li><li>Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop the workforce.</li><li>Proven ability to drive safe and effective social work interventions for children and families that lead to sustained change and positive outcomes.</li><li>Proven experience of strengthening inclusive practice and tackling discrimination and the impact of this.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience and skills as a Head of Service in statutory Children’s Social Care Services.</li><li>Experience and knowledge of working in a large, complex and political organisation.</li><li>Experience and skills in leading workforce strategy and achieving a stable and skilled workforce.</li><li>Experience and skills in leading and supporting implementation of service-wide change.</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 Organisational Leadership, level LDR16 job profile. Please locate this via: Organisational LeadershipYou’ll be part of a service that is nationally recognised, values-driven, and committed to continuous improvement. You’ll work alongside passionate leaders, peers and professionals who believe in the value of social work, power of family, the strength of community, diversity, inclusion and the importance of every child’s voice.Children’s Services strategic leaders are passionate about supporting and developing you - you’ll have regular opportunities to access professional development, shape service and practice changes and lead initiatives across Children’s Services, the wider Council and the Eastern Region.We want our leaders to reflect the communities we serve and our frontline workforce and welcome interest from applicants of all backgrounds including those from global majority backgrounds.To hear more about this opportunity please contact El Mayhew (<a href="mailto:el.mayhew@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">el.mayhew@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 7th July - Face to Face at Farnham House, Stevenage.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&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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Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

Job Title: Compliance Officer Starting Salary: £33,366 opportunity to progress to £36,124 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage/Hybrid&nbsp; Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>The Facilities Management Team support a wide range of HCC services including Libraries, Fire Stations, Day Care Centres and Main Offices in ensuring they have safe and well-maintained buildings to work in and deliver services from.&nbsp; The Compliance Team play a key role to ensure this delivery is in line with the current safety legislation and regulation.The Compliance Team work closely with the FM Helpdesk, FM Officers, wider Property Department Staff, other Service Departments and external contractors to deliver this work.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>Auditing and uploading servicing documents to the Corporate Property Database (CPD) including cross referencing equipment serviced</li><li>Ordering future service visits</li><li>Tracking and monitoring remedial works linked to servicing</li><li>Raising queries with Contractors</li><li>Pulling together performance information, statistics, running reports from CPD</li><li>Writing and reviewing risk assessments and method statements</li><li>Carrying out safety audits / reviews of paperwork received e.g. Fire Risk Assessments, Permit to Works</li><li>Supporting the training needs of the FM team including delivering training on use of the CPD</li><li>Managing email inboxes / enquiries</li><li>Visit sites as necessary</li><li>Support further development of CPD</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines</li><li>Ability to multi task, prioritise workload</li><li>IOSH Managing Safely qualification</li><li>Good understanding of Health and Safety at Work legislation</li><li>Good understanding of Health and Safety legislation related to work equipment and machinery</li><li>IT skills – ability to use databases, Microsoft applications</li><li>Good communication skills, written and verbal and confidence to deal with enquiries, queries, questions</li><li>Ability to work well in a team and independently</li><li>Ability to drive and use of a vehicle</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience of dealing with building / equipment maintenance type work</li><li>Understanding of Compliance in building management</li><li>Willing to work towards NEBOSH General Certificate</li></ul>A fulfilling and rewarding role that positively impacts HCC staff, multiple services and service usersExcellent role for career development into Health and Safety or Facilities Management rolesWe 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 Technical Services, level TEC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Louise.Sanderson@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Louise.Sanderson@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 7th July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&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.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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Compliance Officer

Job Title: Information Governance Assistant Starting Salary: £24,404 opportunity to progress to £25,584 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 35.0 Location: Stevenage/Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment, have great administrative and customer service skills, a passion for expanding your knowledge and want to make a real difference to Hertfordshire?An exciting opportunity has arisen for an officer to work within the Information Governance Unit of Hertfordshire County Council. This post will provide a unique opportunity to gain experience in the fields of Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and Data Protection (DP). While enabling the County Council to remain transparent and open about important decisions that are being made.Our well-established, but small team is a specialist team within Hertfordshire County Council, at the heart of the Information Governance Unit.We promote and enable access to information held by the County Council by being responsible for handling the County Councils responses to all information requests made under FOI, EIR and DP.<h4>About the role</h4>This role will be to manage the initial request and support the relevant teams in obtaining the requested information. The successful candidates role will include:<ul><li>Logging of FOI, EIR and DP requests.</li><li>Process simple requests for information.</li><li>Send reminders for outstanding information.</li><li>Produce stats.</li><li>Allocation of request to the correct Practitioners.</li></ul> <h4>About you</h4>As a confident communicator, you will be required to build strong working relationships with all staff. Encourage a culture of openness and facilitating access to, and provision of, official information is essential to this role. Skills that are essentials for this role include:Essential:<ul><li>Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.</li><li>Microsoft Office skills, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams.</li><li>Ability to meet deadlines/KPI’s and work under pressure.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>A background in / understanding of Information Governance.</li></ul>This role makes a real difference to residents of Hertfordshire and members of the public from much wider areas. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, would love to hear from you!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 Corporate Services, level CORP5 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Michael Warby,01992 555841 or Toby LeSage , <a href="mailto:toby.lesgae@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">toby.lesgae@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 7th July 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 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.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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Information Governance Assistant

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Charity Retail eBay Volunteer &nbsp; Be there when it matters as a Sue Ryder Volunteer
As a Retail eBay Volunteer in one of our Sue Ryder charity shops, you will identify and research a range of products that have been donated ready to be listed on the Sue Ryder eBay page to maximise revenue.
This role requires a keen eye for items that can make more online than in the shop. In this role you will be one of the store’s friendly faces who will help us to provide the best customer experience whilst playing an important role in raising funds for our charity work.
The Role: • Researching and value items • Photograph items to sell • Preparing items for dispatch to the ebay hub • Sorting, labelling, pricing of stock • Write descriptions for item listings • Greeting and helping customers • Light cleaning/tidying duties to keep the shop inviting and well presented
 About you: • Enjoy helping and engaging with customers • Competent with IT &amp; a good level of literacy • Ability to work as part of a team • Reliable • Have similar experience using eBay or equivalent Ecommerce platforms. &nbsp; Working as a volunteer at one of our Sue Ryder shops is not only a rewarding way to learn new and transferable skills but also a fantastic chance to make new friends and become part of your local community. Plus, you will receive a volunteer discount on donated goods.
We are happy to discuss arranging one of our friendly taster sessions so that you may meet the team and see the shop.&nbsp; &nbsp; Please note - we do have a minimum age requirement in our shops of 18.&nbsp;
About Sue Ryder: Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people's homes and in the community. We are here to make sure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need. &nbsp; We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse volunteer workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation. &nbsp; *Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 – Retail Bulletin* &nbsp; If you have any questions, please contact our team at&nbsp; <a href="mailto:volunteer.recruitment@sueryder.org" target="_blank">volunteer.recruitment@sueryder.org</a>&nbsp; or visit:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.sueryder.org" target="_blank">www.sueryder.org</a>

Charity Shop Volunteer

We are recruting Environmental Services Operatives to join our team collecting recyclable materials and waste from premises across the district. You will need to demonstrate that you have a flexible attitude by working in other areas across our services and support other colleagues in the department when you are operationally required to do so.





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