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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Economic Development professional to join our team at a pivotal time for the borough. As we review our Economic Development Strategy, prepare for Local Government Reorganisation, and deliver a range of impactful projects and programmes, your expertise will be vital in shaping the borough’s economic future.About the Role You will play a key role in preparing and updating the borough’s Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan, working collaboratively with businesses, partner organisations, and internal teams. You will lead on the delivery, monitoring, and reporting of grant-funded programmes such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund. The role also involves supporting business growth, responding to business enquiries, and leading communications with local businesses, including attending networking events.You will work closely with partners including Invest West Kent, Royal Tunbridge Wells Business Improvement District, Kent County Council, and Parish Councils to deliver joint projects and support digital infrastructure roll-out. The postholder will also be responsible for research, data analysis, preparing reports and plans for committees, and identifying and developing funding bids.About You We are looking for a delivery-focused, enthusiastic team player with:<ul><li>A degree in Geography, Town Planning, Economics, or a related subject.</li><li>At least 3 years’ experience in economic development or a related profession.</li><li>A proven track record in delivering economic development projects and programmes, partnership working, and project management.</li><li>Strong analytical, research, and report-writing skills, with the ability to summarise complex information and data.</li><li>Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to engage confidently with a range of stakeholders.</li><li>Experience of preparing funding bids and working in a political environment is desirable.</li><li>A positive, adaptable attitude, able to work well under pressure and see projects through to completion.</li></ul>What we offer:<ul><li>Financial: An attractive basic salary within a clear pay structure </li><li>Holiday Entitlement: 26 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service) plus three additional days in December and bank holidays.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme: The Council has partnered with Health Assured to provide staff with access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to assist in balancing everyday life with the requirement of work and home.</li><li>Free staff parking in town centre.</li><li>Pensions: Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 19.7%.</li><li>Hybrid: The Council operates a hybrid working model with minimum 2 days working in the office.</li><li>Personal Development: Invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development.</li><li>Take a look <a href="https://tunbridgewells.gov.uk/council/jobs/whats-it-like#:~:text=a%2520great%2520pension%2520scheme%2520(including,car%2520loans" target="_blank">here</a> at all the additional benefits that we offer.</li></ul>To find out more take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification below. For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Hilary Smith, Economic Development Manager on 01892 554433. Equal OpportunitiesTunbridge Wells – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.SafeguardingThe Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.





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Senior Economic Development Officer 

About the roleDo you want be part of a team that inspires change and has the interests of the community at its heart? Working out and about at our community centres and pavilions, assisting our customers to have the best experience when they use our facilities, you will be the customer facing role to meet and greet hirers and ensure they have the best experience in the cleanest and tidiest location.Who we are: Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we provide a wide range of services to its residents and the growing number of businesses based locally. As a Council, we are passionate about providing high quality services to our communities, residents, and businesses. This means we need to employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. As a new unitary authority, we are excited with the opportunity we have in building the Council of the future with our local communities. The Council is creating a “one team” culture which will be central to our future approach and will build the solid foundations needed to drive future service improvement.What will you be doing?The Site Assistant team provides a service that allows hirers to use our facilities across North Northamptonshire. Opening and closing sites, as well as cleaning to a high standard and maintaining good health and safety standards. You will be the face of North Northamptonshire Council for those people using our facilities and you will be providing excellent customer service at all times.Purpose of the job Reporting to the Community Facilities Team Leader, this role is to assist in the operational procedures for managing hires and activities within the pavilions, community centres and parks including Ise Valley Pavilion, North Park Pavilion, Northampton Road Pavilion, Rockingham Road Pleasure Park, Counties Community Centre, Rothwell Community Centre, Melton Street Community Centre, Hazelwood Neighbourhood Centre and any other support required across North Northamptonshire. They also ensure health and safety procedures within facilities are followed and provide a clean and safe space for members of the general public. The key aim is to provide an excellent customer service to regular users and hirers of our facilities. About youWe are looking to recruit an individual who can be flexible with their working hours, as our community centres are open Monday to Sunday between 9am – 10pm. You must be able to drive between sites with a full valid UK driving licence using your own vehicle. With excellent customer service skills, you will be enthusiastic in your role and willing to help our customers where needed. This is a role which will require you to work with community groups and organisations, as well as teams across the directorate who hire our facilities. Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About usOur Values and BehavioursOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)





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North Northamptonshire Council

Community Site Assistant

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The Listening Place is a volunteer-led charity aiming to transform how we support people who feel suicidal.&nbsp;Our trained volunteers are part of a team delivering face-to-face, confidential, ongoing support to thousands of people each year.&nbsp; They help create the warm and welcoming environment that encourages people struggling with suicidal thoughts and feelings to talk openly without being judged or given advice.&nbsp; &nbsp;
We are looking for Listening Volunteers to join our team at our new site based near Liverpool Street. Listening Volunteers provide ongoing face-to-face support to visitors on regular, fortnightly 4-hour shifts during which they meet with up to 3 visitors (for up to 50 minutes each). In order to ensure continuity for our visitors we require a one-year minimum commitment from our LVs, as well as three months’ notice of intention to leave.
No experience or qualifications are necessary – we provide full training in active listening.&nbsp; We look for warmth, empathy and resilience in our volunteers and the ability to be non-judgemental and avoid giving advice.
We are primarily recruiting Listening Volunteers for our new site near Liverpool Street. We also have limited vacancies available at our other sites in Hammersmith, Pimlico and Kings Cross.
You can find out more about volunteering with The Listening Place here: <a href="https://listeningplace.org.uk/volunteer/" target="_blank">https://listeningplace.org.uk/volunteer/</a>
You can submit an application form via our website here: <a href="https://volunteertraining.listeningplace.org.uk/volunteer-application-form" target="_blank">https://volunteertraining.listeningplace.org.uk/volunteer-application-form</a>

Listening Volunteer

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The Listening Place is a volunteer-led charity aiming to transform how we support people who feel suicidal.&nbsp;Our trained volunteers are part of a team delivering face-to-face, confidential, ongoing support to thousands of people each year.&nbsp; They help create the warm and welcoming environment that encourages people struggling with suicidal thoughts and feelings to talk openly without being judged or given advice.&nbsp; &nbsp;
We are looking for Helping Volunteers to join our team at our new site based near Liverpool Street. Helping Volunteers are responsible for welcoming visitors onto our premises, providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere (along with a cup of tea), and supporting our Listening Volunteers to help everything run smoothly.
We are looking for volunteers who have the empathy to greet distressed visitors, the willingness to undertake a variety of admin and other tasks and the resilience to support their team.&nbsp; Our HVs need to be proactive, self-starters and team players with a basic understanding of IT. We ask for a weekly commitment of four hours for a period of at least six months.
We are primarily recruiting Helping Volunteers for our new site near Liverpool Street. We also have limited vacancies available at our other sites in Hammersmith, Pimlico and Kings Cross.
You can find out more about volunteering with The Listening Place here: <a href="https://listeningplace.org.uk/volunteer/" target="_blank">https://listeningplace.org.uk/volunteer/</a>
You can submit an application form via our website here: <a href="https://volunteertraining.listeningplace.org.uk/volunteer-application-form" target="_blank">https://volunteertraining.listeningplace.org.uk/volunteer-application-form</a>

Helping Volunteer

<h4>Advert Information</h4>Wholetime Transfer Opportunities Firefighters, Crew Commanders, Watch Commanders &amp; Station CommandersHertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is a dynamic and forward looking organisation seeking expressions of interest from substantive and competent Firefighters, Crew Commanders, Watch Commanders, Station Commanders and Fire Control Operators who are interested in transfer opportunities to equivalent roles in Hertfordshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service.This opportunity is open to personnel wishing to transfer as fully competent firefighters and fire control operators from:<ul><li>Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue OC duty system wishing to transfer to Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue WDS Duty System</li><li>Local Authority Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) WDS</li><li>Local Authority OC FRS wishing to transfer to HFRS OC Duty System</li><li>Ministry of Defence FRS</li><li>UK fire control organisations, including those that fall under a local authority FRS.</li></ul>A career in HFRS is wide and varied and offers excellent development opportunities, by joining us you can expect:<ul><li>Excellent Career Development</li><li>Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits</li><li>Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions</li><li>Shopping Discounts</li><li>Support Groups &amp; Wellbeing Schemes</li></ul>If you are seeking a change and want to play a crucial role in making the communities of Hertfordshire safer, we want to hear from you.&nbsp;Selection Process: To view the Job Outlines, please follow the appropriate document link at the bottom of this page.Following receipt and review of interest received, we expect to be able to provide further information to interested parties as soon as possible and certainly within the next three months.Application &amp; Initial Training: Successful candidates will be required to pass a relevant operational gateway process and complete an Individual Development Plan.General Information: These posts are subject to the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; therefore, successful candidates will be subject to a Standard Disclosure record check.Please be advised that travel/relocation costs will not be supported.&nbsp;Hertfordshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.&nbsp; We are particularly interested to hear from underrepresented groups.<h4>Application Information</h4>To apply: Please follow the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of the screen. As part of the application you will be prompted to provide evidence of your Competency in your current role. Failure to provide this information may result in your application not being processed. PLEASE NOTE: All questions marked with a (red) * are mandatory question and must be answered - you will not be able to submit your application until all mandatory questions have been answered. English Fluency: Please Note: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. <h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>Crew Commander Job Outline.pdf</li><li>Firefighter Job Outline.pdf</li><li>Station Commander Job Outline.pdf</li><li>Watch Commander Job Outline.pdf</li></ul> 





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