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Using a strengths based approach, the emphasis is on promoting enablement and reablement to empower people to live as independently as they can for as long as they can. You will complete a variety of assessments and interventions to overcome occupational barriers using new techniques and technologies, moving and handling skills, specialist equipment, and environmental adaptations.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We are looking for someone who will be self-motivated, positive, flexible and innovative. You will need to be able to work collaboratively and promote the benefits of working as one multi-disciplinary team across health and social care.</p>\n<p>You’ll need to be organised and be able to make professional judgements while working with a variety of complex and challenging cases. Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, maintain quality records and write clear, concise reports.</p>\n<p>You’ll have the opportunity to develop your existing knowledge of the legislation and regulations governing Social Care, Housing, and Health & Safety, and how to interpret this in a modern context including personalisation, eligibility criteria, safeguarding and mental capacity.</p>\n<p>As a qualified Occupational Therapist you will hold professional registration, and have experience in health and social care and as well as experience of partnership and inter-agency working.</p>\n<p>If you think you could become an asset to the team, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to receiving your application.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>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>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. 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If so, we’d love to hear from you.</p>\n<p>We’re on the lookout for an Innovation Officer to help shape the future of Neighbourhood Services in Luton. In this role, you’ll play a central part in identifying and implementing forward-thinking solutions that support our mission to create Valued. Improved. 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We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>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!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. 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We put children, young people and their families at the heart of everything we do.</p>\n<p>Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you thrive in complex, dynamic environments and bring experience, dedication, and compassion to your work? If so, we’d love to hear from you.</p>\n<p>In this pivotal role, you will work closely with children, young people, families, and multidisciplinary teams to provide vital support and protection for those with complex needs and risks. Your responsibilities will include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conducting assessments, statutory visits, and parenting evaluations.</li>\n<li>Planning and implementing tailored, multi-agency interventions.</li>\n<li>Mentoring and coaching less experienced team members.</li>\n<li>Collaborating with internal and external partners for joint casework.</li>\n<li>Driving the development of best practices and procedures aligned with Social Work Professional Standards.</li>\n<li>Supporting management in achieving key performance targets.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>To excel in this role, you will bring extensive post-qualification experience in social work, coupled with the ability to make sound professional judgments and effectively manage complex cases with minimal supervision.</p>\n<p>Your expertise in analysing situations, assessing intervention needs, and anticipating critical issues will be key to delivering impactful support.</p>\n<p>You should have a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory responsibilities within Children and Family Services, as well as a clear grasp of child development, family dynamics, and the unique challenges faced by vulnerable or disabled children.</p>\n<p>Additionally, your awareness of the effects of social deprivation and your ability to respond with empathy and professionalism will enable you to address the needs of those you support effectively.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>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>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. 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Our Adoption Team is seeking an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to support our mission of creating safe, loving, and permanent homes for children.</p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Recruit, Assess, and Prepare</strong>: Work closely with prospective adoptive parents, conducting interviews, compiling reports, and providing expert advice to assist the Panel in making informed decisions.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Support Matching and Placement</strong>: Help approved adopters find the right match, providing support during introductions, placement, and the adoption process, including court representation and training as needed.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Permanency Planning Leadership</strong>: Play a key role in permanency planning by guiding and supporting child care social workers with decisions and processes related to adoption.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you're ready to make a difference and want to be part of a supportive, professional, and diverse team, <strong>apply today</strong>!</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We are looking for a compassionate and experienced professional who is ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. 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We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>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>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1431294&ptId=11336\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1431304&ptId=11336\">download: Social Worker - Adoption & Permanence Team JD (1).pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"37938 - 40476 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-24T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/4b1b9620-7de7-4b39-bf41-49c84ced5a09.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bf2dfdba-ee80-4935-8c41-75c9a8ebdb81","title":"Social Worker - Children Looked After","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"luton","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03902</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>8 June 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Children's Social Care</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 a year plus £5,500 market supplement allowance and £963 essential car user allowance<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you thrive in complex, dynamic environments and bring experience, dedication, and compassion to your work? If so, we’d love to hear from you.</p>\n<p>In this pivotal role, you will work closely with children, young people, families, and multidisciplinary teams to provide vital support and protection for those with complex needs and risks. Your responsibilities will include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Conducting assessments, statutory visits, and parenting evaluations.</p></li>\n<li><p>Planning and implementing tailored, multi-agency interventions.</p></li>\n<li><p>Collaborating with internal and external partners for joint casework.</p></li>\n<li><p>Driving the development of best practices and procedures aligned with Social Work Professional Standards.</p></li>\n<li><p>Supporting management in achieving key performance targets.</p></li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You are a passionate and experienced social work professional, bringing substantial post-qualifying expertise in fostering and child and family social work. With a deep understanding of the needs of young people in care, you have developed a high level of competence in the fostering field, aligning your practice with national standards and best practice guidance.</p>\n<p>Your experience includes working directly with children who have experienced trauma, attachment challenges, and associated disorders, and you bring both empathy and insight to your approach. You have a strong track record of providing effective supervision, both one-to-one and in group settings, demonstrating confident leadership in supervisory practice and support.</p>\n<p>A skilled communicator, you’re able to present complex reports and deliver impactful presentations tailored to a range of audiences. You thrive in collaborative environments, contributing to team-based problem-solving with a solution-focused mindset.</p>\n<p>Building meaningful relationships is at the heart of your work—whether with children, carers, or colleagues—and your ability to engage people from all backgrounds is one of your key strengths.</p>\n<p>You hold a DipSW, CQSW, or an equivalent recognised qualification in social work, and you are registered with Social Work England.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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. 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W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1533845&ptId=11332\">download: Social Worker Children- L7 M1 JD.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1533846&ptId=11332\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"37938 - 40476 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-24T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/b9cec453-33b3-40b9-af20-9c6c35a484a3.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4302faf7-0f5b-41c1-974c-d85a1b7f1656","title":"Assistant Engineer","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Kingsway Depot","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03868</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>5 June 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Architects, Engineers and Surveyors</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Engineer to join our Highways team and support the delivery of essential improvements across Luton’s Road network.<br>In this key role, you’ll support the Engineering Delivery Team Leader in maintaining and improving Luton’s highways infrastructure. You’ll play an active part in delivering local safety and traffic management schemes, contributing directly to projects that enhance the everyday lives of residents and visitors.</p>\n<p>Your responsibilities will include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designing and delivering highways schemes as part of the Council’s capital works programme.</li>\n<li>Managing elements of the Structural Maintenance revenue programme, including drainage and surface renewal.</li>\n<li>Providing a joined-up approach to project management, contract administration, and civil engineering delivery.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>You’ll work closely with internal teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are well-managed and delivered on time, to budget, and to high technical standards.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You’ll have solid experience in structural maintenance and highway engineering schemes, with a clear understanding of how to manage projects effectively in terms of performance, timelines, and budgets. You’re confident in developing and prioritising programmes of engineering work, and have the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to a wide range of audiences.</p>\n<p>Collaboration comes naturally to you—you’re able to work constructively with contractors, colleagues, and a range of stakeholders, both internal and external. You’ll also be skilled in producing clear, concise reports and correspondence on often complex matters.</p>\n<p>You’re highly organised, able to plan and manage your own workload, and thrive when working to deadlines and within budget. Your understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and contract procedures ensures you work confidently and compliantly. You’ll also bring knowledge of project management principles and techniques, and hold a BTEC, HNC/D, degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering-related discipline.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><span>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.</span><strong><br></strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- 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<br>- 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<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>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!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1528273&ptId=11329\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1530896&ptId=11329\">download: PREF105361 202504 M1 Assistant Engineer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"37938 - 40476 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-23T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-05T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2219c35e-2830-480c-8605-a03c3237866d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5aa761ee-bd37-4155-9649-0c512b5aa372","title":"Reablement Support Worker","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"remote","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03706</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>29 May 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Adult Social Care</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £25,183 - £25,992 a year</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 21</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Join Luton Council as a Reablement Support Worker</strong><br><strong>Empower individuals. 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If so, we want to hear from you!</p>\n<p>Luton Council is looking for <strong>Reablement Support Workers</strong> to provide a responsive, customer-led service that helps individuals regain their independence and improve their well-being.</p>\n<p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support individuals through personalised care plans, carrying out personal, practical, and rehabilitative duties</li>\n<li>Encourage and assist clients with decision-making, coping with loss, maintaining social connections, and managing a safe home environment</li>\n<li>Work in partnership with other agencies and represent a professional service</li>\n<li>Use your initiative to report concerns and act on them appropriately</li>\n<li>Maintain clear and accurate records using IT and electronic monitoring systems</li>\n<li>Promote equality and ensure all individuals receive the support they need</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience working independently and as part of a team</li>\n<li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with clients, carers, relatives, and professionals</li>\n<li><span><span>You’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English</span></span></li>\n<li>A good understanding of reablement and rehabilitation processes</li>\n<li>The ability to carry out therapeutic activities to enhance independence</li>\n<li>Willingness to obtain an <strong>NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care</strong> (or equivalent) within 12 months of appointment</li>\n<li>Capability to undertake manual handling tasks</li>\n<li>A <strong>valid driving licence</strong> and access to a vehicle for work across the Borough</li>\n<li>Flexibility to work <strong>evenings, weekends, and bank holidays on a rota basis</strong>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Why join us?</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be part of a <strong>supportive, dynamic team</strong>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Make a meaningful impact</strong> in people’s lives</li>\n<li>Receive <strong>ongoing training</strong> and development opportunities</li>\n<li>Work in a role that is <strong>challenging, rewarding, and fulfilling</strong>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you have a passion for helping others and want to be part of a dedicated team improving lives across Luton, <strong>apply today!</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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. 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We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>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!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1499468&ptId=11326\">download: Reablement Support Worker JD&PS .pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1499469&ptId=11326\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"25183 - 25992 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-23T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-29T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/53807857-5bd5-4d80-a084-55d6ba062588.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"408e7d71-6305-442b-a0a6-3592e1beb04d","title":"SEND Assessment Officer","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town Hall","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03687</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>28 May 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Education Support</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented SEND Assessment Officer to join our team. In this vital role, you will manage a caseload of Education, Health, and Care (EHC) plans, working closely with SEND EHCP Coordinators to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, the SEN Code of Practice, and Luton’s SEN policy.</p>\n<p>Your responsibilities will include analysing and evaluating educational, medical, and psychological advice, writing and maintaining EHC plans, and implementing decisions from local authority panels. You will work collaboratively with schools, parents, and multi-agency teams to develop creative solutions tailored to the needs of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN).</p>\n<p>You will represent the Local Authority in various settings, including panels and Special Educational Needs Tribunal hearings, contributing to robust decision-making processes and effective conflict resolution. As a trusted advisor, you will also deliver training to schools, families, and professionals, helping to build a supportive network for children with SEN.</p>\n<p>This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to raising educational standards for children with SEN while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>To be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge of statutory assessment systems, particularly under the Education Act 1996 and Children and Families Act 2014. Your background may include work in schools, local authorities, or other relevant settings.</p>\n<p>We’re looking for a strong communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, families, and multi-agency teams. You’ll be skilled at chairing meetings, resolving conflicts, and influencing stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for children. The ability to manage complex workloads and meet statutory deadlines is essential.</p>\n<p>Key attributes include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proficiency in written and oral communication to draft detailed, evidence-based EHC plans and case reports.</li>\n<li>The ability to make innovative recommendations based on analysis of complex information.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of SEN legislation and guidance, including the SEN Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014.</li>\n<li>A commitment to equality and an understanding of how it informs your work.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>A professional qualification in the education field or a relevant degree is required. You should also be willing to work flexibly, including occasional travel within and outside of Luton.</p>\n<p>At our organisation, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to supporting children and young people with SEN. We offer opportunities for professional growth, a collaborative work environment, and the chance to make a real difference in our community.</p>\n<p>If you have the skills, experience, and drive to succeed in this role, apply today.</p>\n<p><span><span>This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English</span></span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- 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<br>- 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<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>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!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1493919&ptId=11324\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1499693&ptId=11324\">download: Assessment Officer JD.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1506854&ptId=11324\">download: SEND AO Progression Scheme.docx</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"41511 - 44711 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-22T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-28T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a2bbc124-decf-4209-b90a-3572e4e31f76.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6f6f74fc-592e-4d4b-b125-851ab01750b2","title":"Senior Practitioner - Social Work Academy","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton Town Hall","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03662</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>2 June 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Children's Social Care</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 a year plus £5,000 market supplement allowance and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Practitioner who thrives on sharing knowledge, leading by example, and driving the highest standards of practice.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>The Social Work Academy also aims to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attract and develop capable, motivated, pro-active, and reflective social workers</li>\n<li>Support NQSW’s to gain a comprehensive understanding of social work roles, responsibilities and Luton’s policies and practice standards</li>\n<li>Support continuing professional development, to ensure sustained delivery of outstanding services to Luton’s children, young people and families</li>\n<li>Promote evidence-based practice, informed by current research and grounded in theory</li>\n<li>Facilitate values-based leadership at all levels and promote a positive learning culture.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You bring<span> </span><strong>substantial post-qualifying experience</strong>, particularly in<span> </span><strong>child and family social work</strong>, with a strong background in<span> </span><strong>safeguarding</strong><span> </span>and<span> </span><strong>risk management</strong>.</p>\n<p>You're a natural mentor and coach, experienced in<span> </span><strong>practice teaching</strong>, and dedicated to supporting and developing<span> </span><strong>Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs)</strong>.</p>\n<p>You lead with<span> </span><strong>confidence and compassion</strong>, ensuring quality through<span> </span><strong>effective co-working, challenge, guidance, and support</strong>.</p>\n<p>Your<span> </span><strong>organisational skills</strong><span> </span>are top-notch, and your<span> </span><strong>professional judgement</strong><span> </span>is grounded in sound understanding and assessment of risk.</p>\n<p>You build strong, respectful relationships – whether with children and families, colleagues, or external partners – and you know how to<span> </span><strong>influence and negotiate</strong><span> </span>effectively.</p>\n<p>We are looking for someone with excellent knowledge of<span> </span><strong>legislation, national guidance, and best practices</strong>, with an in-depth understanding of the<span> </span><strong>social care needs of children and families</strong>.</p>\n<p>We do ask that you are registered with SWE and have a relevant professional qualification, e.g.: Dip SW, CQSW.</p>\n<p>If you're ready to step into a role where you can truly inspire, guide, and lead others – while continuing to grow yourself –<span> </span><strong>we want to hear from you.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>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>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1508666&ptId=11322\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1536311&ptId=11322\">download: Senior Practitioner - SWA JD 25.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"41511 - 44711 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-20T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/083fc779-1b20-43db-8d7b-7d66c49fbb7a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bc45e83e-34fe-4e72-8ab1-3fae7e2481ff","title":"Deputy Team Manager - MASH","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton Town Hall","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03756</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>2 June 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Children's Social Care</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £45,718 - £48,710 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>Are you an experienced and passionate social work professional looking for the next step in your career? We are seeking two Deputy Team Managers to join our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), where you will play a key role in leading and supporting our dedicated team. You will work alongside the Team Manager to provide leadership, supervision, and support to a team of Social Workers and Senior Practitioners. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of social work practice, ensuring that training and development opportunities are maximized, and supporting staff. </p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You will prioritise the most vulnerable and at-risk children, providing professional oversight and ensuring that cases are assessed and actioned appropriately. Working within Luton’s Practice Framework, you will make informed recommendations, escalate cases where necessary, and collaborate with relevant services in line with local thresholds. You will be confident in supporting external partner agencies to understand the role of social care and offer guidance where needed.</p>\n<p>You will have substantial post-qualifying experience in child and family social work, with a deep understanding of safeguarding and risk management. Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring staff is essential, alongside the ability to support the Team Manager in leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing team. You should be confident in making sound professional judgments, particularly in high-risk situations involving children and families. A relevant professional qualification (e.g., Dip SW, CQSW) and registration with Social Work England are required.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>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>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1490642&ptId=11319\">download: Deputy Team Manager (M3) - FINALISED.docx</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1500573&ptId=11319\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"45718 - 48710 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-20T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/263ccaa6-81fc-4347-a1ba-5a05f30cad84.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"45f04d58-1162-4579-a659-02ed2daf86f9","title":"Mockingbird Liasion Officer","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03821</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Fixed Term / Secondment</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>2 June 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Children's Social Care</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 a year pro rata plus £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)<br>Hours per week: 18.5<br>Contract type: Fixed-term for 1 year</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This 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.</strong></p>\n<p>Luton Borough Council has partnered with The Fostering Network to deliver the Mockingbird Family Model. This is an extended family model that aims to improve the stability of fostering placements and strengthen the relationships between carers, children and young people, fostering services and birth families.</p>\n<p>This is a vital new role where you’ll collaborate with key partners to develop the understanding and commitment needed to sustain the Mockingbird Model. The Liaison Worker will have a lead on identifying Foster Carers to the constellation, and work with families in the constellation to create an extended family community for children and young people.</p>\n<p>You’ll provide effective communication about the offer and work of the Mockingbird Constellation and ensure that the Fostering and social work teams work effectively with the constellation and Hub Carer.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You are a passionate and experienced social work professional, bringing substantial post-qualifying expertise in fostering and child and family social work. With a deep understanding of the needs of young people in care, you have developed a high level of competence in the fostering field, aligning your practice with national standards and best practice guidance.</p>\n<p>Your skills and knowledge will help to support/supervise the hub foster carer to arrange support groups, activities and coffee mornings for the other foster carers/children in the constellation. You will need to have a good understanding of the challenges that foster carers face and have experience of working directly with children who have experienced trauma, attachment challenges, and associated disorders, and you bring both empathy and insight to your approach.</p>\n<p>A skilled communicator, you’re able to present complex reports and deliver impactful presentations tailored to a range of audiences. You thrive in collaborative environments, contributing to team-based problem-solving with a solution-focused mindset.</p>\n<p>Building meaningful relationships is at the heart of your work—whether with children, carers, or colleagues—and your ability to engage people from all backgrounds is one of your key strengths.</p>\n<p>You hold a DipSW, CQSW, or an equivalent recognised qualification in social work, and you are registered with Social Work England.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>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>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1514278&ptId=11320\">download: Mockingbird Liaison Worker JD.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1514279&ptId=11320\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"41511 - 44711 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-20T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f060cd5c-16f6-4efb-9a05-98a19de9b573.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3c5a2b2b-c2ec-4209-89fa-9fff562b4418","title":"Senior Licensing Officer","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town Hall Annex, first","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03712</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>25 May 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Community, Public Services and Enforcement</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £32,115 - £35,235 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Do you have demonstrable experience of working within a compliance and enforcement environment working in an local authority and dealing with members of the public? If yes, we want to hear from you.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We have an exciting role within the Licensing Service where you will deal with and progress a range of complex enquiries and provide technical advice to all service users. Progress a caseload of work in specialist areas of Licensing. This will include pre-application through to the provision of detailed and accurate information provided to deadlines and report preparation and decision making.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>In this vital role, you will also investigate complaints, incidents and applications and take appropriate action and or refer matters as appropriate without close supervision. Effectively maintain manual and computerised records including the operation of the Licensing data base, inputting, retrieving and manipulating data to provide accurate information as directed.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Our ideal candidate to have previous experience, of the local authority licensing functions, strong understanding of licensing law, particularly regarding the Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, hackney carriage and private hire licensing, scrap metal dealers and other local licensing regimes. Excellent communication skills are vital for this role, as you will have to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of people, in, writing, in person and by telephone. Excellent organisation skills and being able to work under pressure are key. The ability to prioritise, plan and manage your time effectively, demonstrating the ability to meet demanding deadlines and ability to handle varied tasks.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The ability to undertake licensing enforcement activities and premises inspections.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>A willingness to undertake recognised licensing qualifications such as the Professional Licensing Practitioner Qualification from the Institute of Licensing.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you think you could become an asset to the team, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to receiving your application.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- 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<br>- 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<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>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!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1489622&ptId=11311\">download: SeniorLicenseOfficerUpper L6 0811new.new version.docx. L6 critical.doc (002).docx</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1509502&ptId=11311\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"32115 - 35235 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-15T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-25T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/ed69e0bd-e5d2-4408-bc4f-6b826700ae81.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6c886ff7-3944-4c13-8d2f-e228e44a062c","title":"Independent Reviewing Officer","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town Hall","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03752</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>27 May 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Children's Social Care</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £48,710 - £51,802 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance and £5,500 market supplement allowance<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>Are you a dedicated social work professional with a passion for safeguarding children and ensuring their voices are heard? Do you have the expertise to oversee care planning, challenge delays, and drive real change? If so, we want you on our team!</p>\n<p>We are committed to the highest standards of child welfare, operating within the framework of the updated IRO Handbook and relevant legislation, including The Children Act 1989, The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, and National Minimum Standards. Our Independent Review Officers play a crucial role in improving outcomes for Looked After Children and those subject to Child Protection Plans.</p>\n<p>As an Independent Review Officer, you will take a proactive approach to care planning, ensuring that the needs of children and young people remain the central focus. You will chair Reviews for Looked After Children and Child Protection Conferences, maintaining oversight of cases, monitoring progress, and ensuring that all reviews are completed within statutory timescales and to the highest standards. This role extends beyond review meetings—you will actively challenge drift and delay, advocate for best practices, and contribute to the continuous improvement of service standards.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We are seeking a dynamic leader with substantial experience in working with looked after children, foster carers, and those subject to child protection plans, including involvement in complex legal proceedings.</p>\n<p>As a key member of our team, you will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead and manage teams effectively, ensuring high-quality service delivery.</li>\n<li>Communicate confidently with diverse audiences and resolve conflicts with professionalism.</li>\n<li>Champion the involvement of young people and carers in meetings and decision-making processes.</li>\n<li>Work within set timescales while maintaining high standards.</li>\n<li>Oversee and quality assure the work of front-line staff, fostering strong relationships to drive service improvements.</li>\n<li>Apply in-depth knowledge of child care legislation, drawing from significant supervisory experience in complex child care settings.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you are passionate about making a difference and have the expertise to lead in this challenging yet rewarding role, we would love to hear from you!</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision<span> </span></strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough.</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>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>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1499598&ptId=11308\">download: Independent Reviewing Officer JD.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1499599&ptId=11308\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"48710 - 51802 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-14T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-27T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/16042b3c-d8a6-4bc9-b112-acf0b49295f6.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"53d28305-9c26-4978-8f91-011ed58b2c96","title":"Deputy Team Manager - Leaving Care Team","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town hall extension","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03827</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>27 May 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Children's Social Care</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £45,718 - £48,710 a year plus £5,000 market supplement allowance plus £3,203 car benefit allowance<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p><span>Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people leaving care?</span><span>Do you have the experience, resilience, and leadership skills to help shape and deliver high-quality support services to care leavers as they move into adulthood?</span></p>\n<p><span>We’re looking for a Deputy Team Manager to join our dynamic Leaving Care Team, supporting young people aged 16–25 on their journey to independence. This is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team making a lasting impact.</span></p>\n<p><span>As Deputy Team Manager, you’ll work closely with the Team Manager to lead and inspire a committed team within our Corporate Parenting Service. You'll help shape service delivery, manage resources and budgets, and support frontline professionals to deliver tailored interventions that meet the complex and evolving needs of care-experienced young people.</span></p>\n<p><span>Your key responsibilities will include:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Supporting the operational management of the Leaving Care Team.</span></li>\n<li><span>Leading on complex casework, including safeguarding and statutory responsibilities.</span></li>\n<li><span>Coaching, mentoring, and supervising staff to maintain high standards of practice.</span></li>\n<li><span>Contributing to training and staff development.</span></li>\n<li><span>Representing the service at internal and external meetings.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span>You’ll ensure children and young people’s voices are heard, their individual needs are understood, and their welfare safeguarded – all while striving for the best possible outcomes in education, health, employment, and emotional well-being.</span></p>\n<p><span><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We’re seeking a confident, empathetic leader with:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Substantial experience in a children’s social care environment, especially with safeguarding, child protection, and statutory casework.</li>\n<li>A strong track record of complex decision making and supporting practitioners through high-risk cases.</li>\n<li>Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, frameworks, and performance standards related to Children’s Services.</li>\n<li>Experience in coaching, mentoring and developing staff, helping teams to thrive and deliver exceptional care.</li>\n<li>Ability to write complex reports and communicate effectively across a range of audiences.</li>\n<li>A recognised professional Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and current Social Work England registration.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you’re committed to empowering care leavers and supporting your team to provide outstanding services, we’d love to hear from you.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>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>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1508896&ptId=11306\">download: Deputy Team Manager - Leaving Care Team - JD.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1508897&ptId=11306\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"45718 - 48710 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-14T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-27T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/bb91b573-1e84-4b16-a59e-181c474d5a1f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2762f302-3e6c-4c94-bcf9-9a6f81ed36e1","title":"Senior Integrated Commissioning Manager","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Arndale House, 3rd Floor, The Mall, 37 The Mall, Luton LU1 2LJ","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03411</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>1 June 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Adult Social Care</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £51,802 to £54,924 per year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance </strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>We’re seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Commissioning Manager to develop and lead large scale commissioning strategies to transform the lives of working age adults in Luton. The Commissioning Service in Luton sits within the broader Population Wellbeing Directorate and works together with our Health Partners and local Voluntary and Community Sector to find innovative and workable commissioning solutions.  The Commissioning Service in Luton is on a journey, and has ambitious plans in place to shape the local care and support market and service support landscape over the next 2-3 years. </p>\n<p>This senior leadership role will drive forward the delivery of our ambitious plans – with a specific focus on work to transform our offer to residents who experience poor mental health and / or have a Learning Disability. This will involve (but not be limited to) the development and delivery of a refreshed Learning Disability Strategy for the borough, the commissioning of innovative new accommodation models in partnership with Health Partners, and a review of our Day Centre / Community opportunities offer – to maximise the independence and wellbeing of working age adults.</p>\n<p>Applicants for this role will need to be able to meet work demands, targets and deadlines and also have the ability to manage staff and budget responsibilities.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you a dynamic and skilled Commissioner who has great leadership and inter-personal skills?</li>\n<li>Are you passionate about working with residents, partners and staff to transform services to maximise outcomes and Value for Money?</li>\n<li>Do you have experience of leading strategic commissioning projects and programmes to improve the lives of adults with Mental Health needs or Learning Disabilities?</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If so – this role could be an amazing next step for you.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– 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.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! 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We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>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!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1410980&ptId=11305\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer (1).pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1412255&ptId=11305\">download: LBC - Senior Integrated Commissioning Manager - Job description (1).pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"51802 - 54924 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-14T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/33816284-3b07-4591-884d-cb449385473d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d94d9b77-9bbe-4b19-8f0e-837e3509e053","title":"Team Manager- MASH","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03833</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Fixed Term / Secondment</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>26 May 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Children's Social Care</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £51,802 - £54,924 a year pro rata plus £5,000 market supplement allowance and £3,203 car benefit allowance a year pro rata<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Fixed Term / Secondment for 1 year</strong></p>\n<p>As the<span> </span><strong>Team Manager</strong><span> </span>in our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), you will play a pivotal role in protecting children and young people across Luton. You’ll be responsible for the<span> </span><strong>operational leadership</strong><span> </span>of MASH, ensuring we deliver a<span> </span><strong>high-quality, seamless, and timely safeguarding response</strong><span> </span>through effective multi-agency collaboration with professionals from Health, Police, Probation, Early Help, and more.</p>\n<p>You will manage a team of skilled practitioners, lead on strategic decisions, and be the key point of contact for complex safeguarding issues—providing<span> </span><strong>clear advice, strong leadership, and informed decision-making</strong><span> </span>that supports the best outcomes for children.</p>\n<p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of MASH</li>\n<li>Ensuring Luton meets its statutory safeguarding duties and adheres to the LSCB threshold document</li>\n<li>Supporting early intervention by signposting contacts to the right services at the right time</li>\n<li>Leading a team of practitioners and coordinating with partners to deliver consistent and effective safeguarding responses</li>\n<li>Acting as a strategic lead, offering guidance on complex and high-risk cases, including those that may lead to prosecution</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>This 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.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You are an experienced social care professional with a strong background in working with children and families who require support from social care services. You bring a wealth of expertise in managing sensitive and complex situations with professionalism and integrity.</p>\n<p>You will have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>In-depth experience working within children’s social care, with a clear understanding of the needs of vulnerable children and families.</p></li>\n<li><p>Substantial experience of making complex decisions, gathering and recording highly sensitive information, and evaluating outcomes to ensure safe and effective service delivery.</p></li>\n<li><p>A strong ability to analyse information, assess risk, and make sound professional judgements to determine appropriate interventions.</p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>You are an accomplished leader who can motivate and develop high-performing teams. You have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Extensive experience in advising, coaching, supervising, and supporting staff, including carrying out appraisals and managing performance and HR issues.</p></li>\n<li><p>A proven ability to strategically and operationally lead a MASH team—delegating and overseeing work to maintain high standards and improve performance using relevant data.</p></li>\n<li><p>Confidence in directing and negotiating with professionals across multi-agency partnerships to ensure the effective use of resources and timely responses.</p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>You will also bring:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>In-depth knowledge of legislation, national guidance, and best practice relevant to MASH and safeguarding.</p></li>\n<li><p>A solid understanding of the legal frameworks and policies that underpin services for children and young people, including data protection and information sharing protocols across agencies.</p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Your professional insight, leadership, and commitment to collaborative working will ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>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>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1512523&ptId=11303\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1526324&ptId=11303\">download: MASH Team Manager JD.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"51802 - 54924 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-13T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-26T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/af61d782-5f3c-47e2-aaf2-74605c1b4b23.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"193b48cc-1ef2-4ef8-bebf-2ec732b75e35","title":"Sexually Exploited Women Case Coordinator","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03881</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Fixed Term / Secondment</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>26 May 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Public Health</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 a year pro rata</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Fixed Term for 1 year</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This 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.</strong></p>\n<p>Are you passionate about making a real, lasting difference in the lives of women experiencing sexual exploitation and multiple disadvantages?</p>\n<p>We’re looking for a driven, compassionate, and highly collaborative individual to join our dedicated team – a pivotal role in Luton’s strategy to tackle on-street sexual exploitation and rough sleeping.</p>\n<p>This is more than just a job. It’s a unique opportunity to become a key player in delivering Luton’s<span> </span><strong>On-Street Sexual Exploitation (OSSE) Strategy 2024–2034</strong>, improving the lives of some of the most marginalised women in our community.</p>\n<p>This role leads the coordination of a trauma-informed, multi-agency response to support sexually exploited women experiencing rough sleeping, homelessness, and severe health inequalities.</p>\n<p>You will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordinate and champion the movement of women through the Vulnerable Women’s Pathway and wider accommodation network.</li>\n<li>Hold a small caseload of women and build trusting, empowering relationships to support recovery, self-sufficiency, and exit from sexual exploitation.</li>\n<li>Work closely with partners across housing, health, public safety, and the voluntary sector – advocating for those you support and holding agencies to account.</li>\n<li>Help develop meaningful exit strategies including pathways into volunteering, training, and employment tailored to individual needs.</li>\n<li>Make critical decisions around the use of personalisation funds and flexible rent deposits to secure and sustain housing options.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This is a leadership role without direct line management, but with responsibility for driving accountability and best practice across services.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You'll have experience in housing, rough sleeping, or sexual exploitation interventions<br>and demonstrable experience of motivating a team to achieve a shared ambition and deliver positive outcomes in a busy and pressurised environment</p>\n<p>We are looking for someone with the ability to set up, develop and maintain partnership operational processes enabling staff to maximise service delivery.</p>\n<p>You'll have effective communication, negotiating, influencing skills, gaining commitment from a wide range of partners.</p>\n<p>We need someone who can identify barriers to case work progress and bring about positive outcomes in the face of challenging and disengagement behaviours.</p>\n<p>You'll have the ability to work both collaboratively and independently with little supervision.</p>\n<p>We need someone who can set up information systems and establish processes and standards for recording information and measuring outcomes.</p>\n<p>To thrive in this role, you'll need detailed knowledge of sexual exploitation, causes and consequences of sexual exploitation and barriers to exit.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.<br><br></strong><span>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.</span><strong><br></strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- 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<br>- 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<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>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!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1515142&ptId=11299\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1526327&ptId=11299\">download: Sexually Exploited Women Case Coordinator JD.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"37938 - 40476 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-13T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-26T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8237aac9-192a-4026-a828-482ec0593eb8.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d3122a1b-c2ce-4260-93db-83ef18c4cd85","title":"Deputy Team Manager - Leaving Care Team","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town Hall Extension","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03826</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Fixed Term / Secondment</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>1 June 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Children's Social Care</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £45,718 - £48,710 a year pro rata plus £5,000 market supplement allowance and £3,203 car benefit allowance a year pro rata<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This 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.</strong></p>\n<p><span>Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people leaving care?</span><br><span>Do you have the experience, resilience, and leadership skills to help shape and deliver high-quality support services to care leavers as they move into adulthood?</span></p>\n<p><span>We’re looking for a Deputy Team Manager to join our dynamic Leaving Care Team, supporting young people aged 16–25 on their journey to independence. This is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team making a lasting impact.</span></p>\n<p><span>As Deputy Team Manager, you’ll work closely with the Team Manager to lead and inspire a committed team within our Corporate Parenting Service. You'll help shape service delivery, manage resources and budgets, and support frontline professionals to deliver tailored interventions that meet the complex and evolving needs of care-experienced young people.</span></p>\n<p><span>Your key responsibilities will include:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Supporting the operational management of the Leaving Care Team.</span></li>\n<li><span>Leading on complex casework, including safeguarding and statutory responsibilities.</span></li>\n<li><span>Coaching, mentoring, and supervising staff to maintain high standards of practice.</span></li>\n<li><span>Contributing to training and staff development.</span></li>\n<li><span>Representing the service at internal and external meetings.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span>You’ll ensure children and young people’s voices are heard, their individual needs are understood, and their welfare safeguarded – all while striving for the best possible outcomes in education, health, employment, and emotional well-being.</span></p>\n<p><span><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We’re seeking a confident, empathetic leader with:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Substantial experience in a children’s social care environment, especially with safeguarding, child protection, and statutory casework.</li>\n<li>A strong track record of complex decision making and supporting practitioners through high-risk cases.</li>\n<li>Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, frameworks, and performance standards related to Children’s Services.</li>\n<li>Experience in coaching, mentoring and developing staff, helping teams to thrive and deliver exceptional care.</li>\n<li>Ability to write complex reports and communicate effectively across a range of audiences.</li>\n<li>A recognised professional Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and current Social Work England registration.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you’re committed to empowering care leavers and supporting your team to provide outstanding services, we’d love to hear from you.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>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>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1508994&ptId=11300\">download: Deputy Team Manager - Leaving Care Team - JD.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1508995&ptId=11300\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"45718 - 48710 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-13T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/b45e6be0-aae6-4e98-9d61-3398123e57c4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3075d14f-7dcc-494e-bc08-2433d9c1cef8","title":"Trading Standards Enforcement Officer","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03578</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>29 May 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Waste, Recycling and Environmental Services</dd>\n</dl>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £32,115 - £37,938 a year plus £963 Essential Car User Allowance a year</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Trading Standards Enforcement Officer to join our team in a role that’s both rewarding and impactful. You will be working across a range of enforcement area including unfair trading, intellectual property, vapes and tobacco and product safety</p>\n<p>Your responsibilities will involve support and undertaking investigations, whether complaint led, project work or intelligence led, taking enforcement action and preparing cases for consideration by legal services.</p>\n<p>You'll be able to handle competing priorities, meet deadlines, and stay focused on achieving high standards. This role will give you the chance to engage with critical issues, stay informed on current Trading Standards legislation, and contribute to making a difference in your community.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You will hold a relevant TSQF qualification such as the Trading Standards Practitioner Certificate, CSCATS or DCA and have a good understanding a range of Trading Standards legislation and the ability to understand and interpret legislation and relevant guidance. You will also demonstrate that you understand both local, regional and national priorities. You will be able to interact effectively with business and the public and be confident when exercising statutory powers to ensure that those businesses are compliant, including preparing documents for court action where necessary.</p>\n<p>You will be a team player, working with other offices in Trading Standards, across the council and where necessary with other local authorities, participating in cross border project work and regional groups as required as the representative of Luton.</p>\n<p>You’re experienced in balancing deadlines and meeting targets, and you know how to stay organised under pressure. A solid understanding of equality issues and their impact on different ethnic groups in the community is important, and proficiency in MS Office products is a must.</p>\n<p>If you're passionate about making a real difference and have the drive to succeed in a role that challenges you, we’d love to hear from you! This is a great opportunity to grow in a supportive environment where your skills are valued.</p>\n<p><span><span>This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English</span></span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– 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.</p>\n<p>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?</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. 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