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Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.</p><p>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p>The Hospital Team facilitates discharges from Kingston Hospital and all Out of borough hospitals. The team works alongside multiple professionals to complete Discharge to Assess. We provide a 7 day service. We work alongside the Transfer of Care Hub situated in Kingston Hospital and have a daily presence with a member from the team. The Transfer of care Hub consists of multiple professionals working together to facilitate swift and suitable discharges destinations</p><p>The Access Team is the front door to Adult Social Care.</p><p>Our referrals come from our residents and  professionals via the contact centre.</p><p>We  triage all safeguarding concerns to establish whether section 42 is required.</p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>You will work as part of both the access and hospital team</p><p>This will involve: </p><ul>\n<li>The hospital team provides a 7 day service.</li>\n<li>You will be expected to work weekends on a rota basis and will have a day off during the week</li>\n<li>Facilitate timely discharges</li>\n</ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Have experience working in adult social care/ hospital work</li>\n<li>Have good communication skills</li>\n<li>Have IT knowledge and be able to work independently on IT systems</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. </p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28,521 - £37,536","publishDate":"2025-05-16T14:50:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-26T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/b6723aad-5bc4-420c-a4b1-8290310322a7.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1c1ba7c5-3fc2-46a5-82f3-575bdc1abb7b","title":"Support Coordinator","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.</p><p>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.</p><p>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p><strong>Purpose of the job</strong> - promote the wellbeing of Kingston residents and support team in achieving high level of performance and support vulnerable residents in adherence with relevant legislative framework</p><p>About the service and Team  <br><br></p><p><strong>The team and the purpose of the team </strong>- </p><p>Kingston hub is one of the three locality hubs in the Royal Borough of Kingston and is responsible for supporting vulnerable residents who need support under Care Act 2014 </p><p>Kingston hub is a highly performing team comprising 14 members, which include qualified and unqualified members, senior practitioners and a team manager. Each team member embraces the STAR Values, being Supportive, Transparent, Appreciative and Respectful in their daily practice. </p><p>Staff are responsible for completing Care Act Assessments, care reviews and Mental capacity assessment and Best Interest Meeting, they also liaise with colleagues in Brokerage to implement care services.</p><p>We work collaboratively with GP practices and health colleagues and strive to provide an integrated service and regularly facilitate hospital discharges for Kingston residents under Discharge to Assess pathways. </p><p>The team deal with Safeguarding enquiries and promote the residents wellbeing and carry out enquiries to protect vulnerable adults who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing abuse and neglect and make sure they are receiving adequate support and/or information and advice.</p><p>Social workers also complete CHC Checklists, attend DST and work with colleagues in ICB</p><p>The team is responsible for providing information and advice and signpost to external agencies whenever required </p><ul>\n<li>To be responsible for undertaking and supporting a range of case work of customers with non complex needs under manager supervision.</li>\n<li>To be responsible for accepting referrals, undertaking screening and where required, providing information and advice and carrying out initial assessments.</li>\n<li>To apply Care Act 2014 legislation criteria based reasoning and differentiate between customers’ essential and desirable needs as part of assessment.</li>\n<li>To work within the statutory framework under community care. </li>\n<li>To always adhere to and provide feedback on the council’s policies and procedures for assessment, care management and occupational therapy.</li>\n<li>Obtain financial information from the customer to enable a financial assessment to take place. </li>\n<li>To undertake reviews of customers with long term, low level needs as required and within statutory timelines and carry out reassessments as required.</li>\n</ul><p>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate  </p><p><strong>About the role</strong><br><strong></strong></p><ul>\n<li>Carry out non complex community care assessments (including carer’s assessments) and make recommendations on support required by the customer under close supervision.</li>\n<li>To be responsible for undertaking and supporting a range of case work of customers with non complex needs.</li>\n<li>To provide a full assessment of customer needs, calling in more support with complex cases, in order to decide with the customer on a course of action.</li>\n<li>To develop customer focused outcome based support plans.</li>\n<li>To undertake basic risk assessments for both the customer and the carer associated with any support plan have been carried out.</li>\n<li>To recognise and escalate any care assessment issues according to the agreed policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>To participate in a duty provision within short term support under practitioner supervision, including undertaking visits and assessments. </li>\n</ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul>\n<li>NVQ Level 2 or equivalent</li>\n<li>Access to a means of transport to undertake required visits to customers. </li>\n<li>Experience of using case based ICT systems.</li>\n<li>Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>In order to fulfil this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication, assessment and case management skills. You’ll also need to possess effective organisation skills in order to balance and manage your cases and workload. In addition you’ll need to have knowledge and experience of all relevant legislation, social care initiatives and priorities in the social care sector.</p><p>Requirements include:</p><p>-Excellent communication skills, both in written and oral presentation</p><p>-Good assessment and case management skills</p><p>- Knowledge of relevant legislation and social care initiatives and priorities (Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding concern awareness.</p><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are required to work within the office at least 2 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. </p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28,521 - £37,536","publishDate":"2025-05-08T08:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-24T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d2ce3b47-64c9-4bc1-8e83-3623d88a0de4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3e869ece-9bd3-45d0-bd88-92be210fe887","title":"Independent Chair - Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.</p><p>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.</p><p>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p>The Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board (KSAB) is seeking an independent chair to lead the local safeguarding partnership.</p><p>You will need to be a strong leader and bring innovative ways of working to ensure robust and effective safeguarding partnership across Kingston Upon Thames cross-working with Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships, Community Safety and other local partnership networks. </p><p>Applicants are welcome from any professional background including health, local government and police. Our emphasis is on strategic and systems leadership and chairing skills. The Independent Chair will be accountable to the SAB Executive, consisting of Senior Officers representing the statutory partner agencies: Local Authority, Police and Health. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to make a real difference to local people.</p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>About the role</p><p> The successful candidate will be strategic and clear thinking, able to negotiate, support partners to constructively challenge each other to deliver high-quality adult safeguarding work across the partnership. This will be underpinned by the applicant's ability to communicate clearly and succinctly verbally and in writing with an ability to produce clear, accurate and concise written reports and communications on behalf of the SAB, including production of the SAB Annual Report.</p><p><br>To ensure that the Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board fulfils its statutory duties the SAB Independent Chair will:</p><ul>\n<li>Chair the SAB Executive and other SAB strategic meetings.</li>\n<li>Draft, develop and publish a strategic plan setting out how the SAB will meet its objectives and priorities and how their member and partner agencies will contribute.</li>\n<li>To quality assure and contribute to the SAB’s annual report detailing how effective the SAB has been.</li>\n<li>Ensure that Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) for any cases which meet the criteria for a SAR are undertaken.</li>\n<li>Link in with national and regional networks bringing new initiatives and publications to the membership</li>\n<li>Be connected to the safeguarding children's and community safety partnerships</li>\n</ul><p><br>Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:</p><ul>\n<li>A relevant academic or professional qualification in health, social care or police.</li>\n<li>Significant experience at operational and strategic level in a relevant field; social care, health, education or criminal justice.</li>\n<li>A working knowledge of the adult safeguarding agenda.</li>\n<li>A proven track-record of effective leadership at strategic level.</li>\n<li>The ability to lead a complex multi-agency partnership and support the SAB to deliver its strategic priorities and to offer assurance and changes in policy and practice to improve safeguarding outcomes.</li>\n<li>You will act as an ambassador for KSAB and promote the importance of safeguarding is everybody's business.</li>\n<li>You will seek to ensure that the voices of people who draw on care and support, their families and carers are heard and acted upon within Board work</li>\n</ul><p>Paid on a consultancy basis, it is anticipated that this role will require up to a maximum of 26 days per annum. The specific commitment required will be agreed as part of the appointment process and is open to negotiation. The daily rate will be £700 per day including any travel costs. The arrangement would be for an initial period of 2 years with an annually renewable contract subject to six months’ notice by either party.</p><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. </p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. 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Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.</p><p>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p>This is an exciting time to be joining the  Community Housing Service in Kingston. We have  recently restructured all services with a renewed focus on managing our housing challenges particularly around prevention and temporary accommodation and we are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who want to get the very best of outcomes for residents of the Borough.  You will be joining a busy and hardworking team during a time of transformational change where every day offers an opportunity to make a positive difference.</p><p>The Housing Support Team consists of two Team Managers and 10 staff who are based in our centrally located offices in Kingston. You will be joining a busy and hardworking team during a time of transformational change where every day offers an opportunity to make a positive difference.</p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>In this role, we're looking for a visible leader to deliver a first class, modern and flexible support focused service to a wide range of residents. You will be responsible for driving organisational change and improvements to ensure the effective delivery of the service.</p><p>You will also work collaboratively with your colleagues and partner agencies to develop and lead initiatives. Ensuring that residents are empowered to sustain their accommodation and homelessness is prevented where possible. </p><p>A typical day in this role will entail:</p><ul>\n<li>Shaping the new service and embedding our core values in the work of your team</li>\n<li>Working collaboratively with your colleagues and partner agencies to develop and leading  initiatives so that residents get the very best service and opportunities to live independently and safely in their homes, so they are not at risk of homelessness</li>\n<li>Providing comprehensive advice and guidance to your team on difficult and complex cases</li>\n<li>Monitoring and reporting on service performance</li>\n<li>Driving change and service improvement, implementing new procedures and processes</li>\n</ul><p>You’ll be a positive, adaptable and resilient individual with strong interpersonal and decision-making skills, great customer service skills, experience of leading & managing staff and experience of delivering housing support services with the passion to work to build a strong team. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who wants to get the very best of outcomes for residents of the Borough.</p><p>To be successful in this role, you will need:</p><ul>\n<li>Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to lead and motivate a team in a very demanding front line service. </li>\n<li>Experience of leading a frontline team to deliver support to vulnerable individuals. </li>\n<li>Experience of partnership working and influencing and negotiating to achieve successful outcomes</li>\n<li>Ability to work unsupervised, prioritise workloads and achieve targets and deadlines</li>\n<li>Excellent communication, administration and organisational skills</li>\n</ul><p>For more information about the role, please refer to the job description.</p><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. </p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £50,574","publishDate":"2025-05-02T14:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/c8ce2663-fd60-4e87-a440-24e089bf2032.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6051d8fd-0f13-4803-bd3c-2ce6727ff29f","title":"Environmental Protection Officer - Pollution Control","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston, Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>Joining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two.</p><p>Kingston and Sutton councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies. </p><p>We work flexibly in both Kingston and Sutton offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver.</p><p>There are some really exciting things happening in both boroughs. In Sutton, we are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. Over in Kingston, we are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in the borough, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing. Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact.</p><p>You should choose Kingston and Sutton if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do.</p><p>Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens. The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan “Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together”, that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient. The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London.</p><p>Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries. The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan “Ambitious for Sutton”, that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p>As an Environmental Protection Officer, you will be part of a small Pollution Control team delivering a range of statutory environmental functions for the Shared Regulatory Service  across Kingston and Sutton. This role requires a good understanding of a wide range of pollution control legislation as it applies to local authority duties primarily in land contamination assessment, commercial noise and nuisance investigation.</p><p>This role involves a range of case work and project, including commenting on planning applications, responding to and investigating pollution control complaints and providing general pollution control advice and guidance. Some experience in contaminated land and acoustics areas of work is highly desirable. </p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>As a member of our Pollution Control team , you will be part of a small team that delivers a range of Pollution Control enforcement and education functions across Kingston and Sutton.</p><p>The role requires a good understanding of  land contamination and a working knowledge of Statutory Nuisance. Responsible for commenting on planning applications and investigating nuisance complaints from industrial and commercial sources, experience in acoustics and other related specialist areas of work is also desirable.</p><p>The team is committed and hard-working, involved in both proactive and reactive work across the specialist disciplines of the Team’s remit. However as part of our agile workplace there may also be an opportunity, for the right candidate,to experience the wider work of the service .</p><p>We are able to offer a series of unique, fulfilling and exciting challenges in a dynamic working environment where quick thinking, innovation and creativity is needed just as much as the energy and desire to get things done.</p><p>We are seeking someone with wide experience of the Pollution Control discipline. We would like to hear from you if you are an Environmental Health professional or graduate in a related subject and can demonstrate experience of assessing and commenting upon land contamination assessments and investigating statutory nuisance complaints from commercial and industrial sources.</p><p>As part of our team, you will benefit from a commitment to your professional and personal development. You will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of cases and projects, enabling you to develop your learning and experience.<br></p><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. </p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £50,574","publishDate":"2025-04-29T08:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-24T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/0c24e01d-9275-472d-abd6-443a503d1e81.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f3d26a56-cbd3-4f8a-92d4-b1bcb9a1a50b","title":"Communications and Engagement Apprentice","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.</p><p>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.</p><p>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p>We are looking for hard-working, motivated and enthusiastic people to join our apprenticeship scheme. Regardless of your age, previous experience or qualifications (although you must be at least 16 years of age and not in full-time education), we’re welcoming applications from those that show potential, determination and a drive to succeed. In return we can give you the opportunity to kick-start your career under the management of our skilled and experienced staff, whilst earning, learning and achieving nationally recognised qualifications at the same time.<p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p>Do you have an interest in communications? Earn while you learn as part of our busy, friendly Communications and Engagement Team. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the team to deliver the best possible outcomes for our communities through championing community engagement and ensure it is ‘hard wired’ into council decision making. </p><p>Start your communications career with us and you will have first-hand experience of helping with media and campaigns activities that inform, change behaviour and encourage audiences to work more closely with the council. </p><p>You’ll also schedule content on our digital channels, deliver internal communications activities and support the press office function of the team by responding to media enquiries and generating proactive news content.</p><p>A key part of the role is to build networks and relationships with teams across council, residents, communities and other external partners to develop and deliver communications and engagement. You will have the ability to work independently on key projects and priorities.  </p><p><strong>Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills, good IT skills (experience creating videos is preferable), attention to detail, enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn. You will be interested in public relations, communications or marketing. You will demonstrate innovation and creativity as well as the ability to adapt to different ways of working and a commitment to your own personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the role. </p><p>Please note, in order to qualify for apprenticeship funding you must meet the following criteria:</p><ul>\n<li>Hold a GCSE level C/equivalent in Maths and English and be able to present original qualification certificates - if you do not hold these qualifications/certificates you must be committed to complete these via functional skills assessments as part of the apprenticeship.</li>\n<li>Only apply for an apprenticeship unrelated to any qualifications they hold at the same or higher level than the apprenticeship they wish to apply for. The apprenticeship being applied for must be unrelated in subject and content from the qualification already held.</li>\n<li>Not be enrolled on another funded apprenticeship or another funded further education or higher education programme at the time you start your new apprenticeship.</li>\n<li>Have the right to work and study in England and be one of the following:</li>\n</ul><ol>\n<li>A citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) or have the right to abode in the UK and have been resident in the EEA for at least the previous three years on the first day of your apprenticeship.</li>\n<li>A non-EEA citizen with permission from the UK government to live in the UK, (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of learning.</li>\n</ol><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>Our apprenticeships are offered on a minimum contract duration of 12 months (some are longer depending on the level of apprenticeship you undertake), offer 23 days paid annual leave, access to our staff benefits, and a minimum starting salary of £25,999 per annum for level 4 apprenticeships (equivalent to a HNC/Foundation Degree).</p><p>In addition, there are further discounts available to apprentices and more information can be found on the<a href=\"https://www.apprenticeextra.co.uk/\">Apprentice Extra website</a>.</p><p>We’re extremely proud of our apprenticeship scheme and the achievements of our apprentices, many of whom have secured employment with the council after completing the apprenticeship and continue to excel in their careers.</p><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role and for our apprenticeship scheme. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.</p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.</p><p>More information about apprenticeships can be found on the<a href=\"https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-PTlpJin4AIV1bbACh3m4Qc4EAAYASAAEgLWcvD_BwE\">National Apprenticeship website.</a></p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,684 (London Living Wage)","publishDate":"2025-04-25T08:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8da66f5c-e3c9-4844-a3cb-81e0cc5f490f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e8951cf5-408e-4b25-92b5-6409812debf5","title":"Deputy Manager Access and Hospital Team","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.</p><p>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. 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The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. 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We triage all Safeguarding alerts and make the decision regarding whether an alert progress to a Section 42 enquiry.</p><p>The Hospital Team facilitates  discharges from both Kingston Hospital and out of borough hospitals. This is completed using Discharge to Assess. The Hospital Team works as part of the Transfer of Care Hub which is a multi professional team designed to facilitate swift and informed discharges.</p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>The successful candidate will work alongside the Manager with the daily running of the Access and Hospital Team</p><p>Overseeing and ensuring timely discharges from Kingston Hospital and out of borough hospitals</p><p>Liaising with other professionals to provide good outcomes for our residents</p><p>Overseeing Access incoming referrals including AEDT (adult emergency duty) referrals , LAS ( London ambulance Service ) and Mash report ( Multi agency safeguarding Hub)</p><p>Managing access safeguarding referrals ensuring timely triaging and overseeing complex safeguarding </p><p>The successfull candidate will have:</p><p>Social Work Degree</p><p>Experience working in a fast paced team</p><p>Managerial experience</p><p>Excellent communication skills</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. </p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£51,522 - £56,646","publishDate":"2025-04-22T08:55:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/863ede8d-f09a-4632-81d8-d757dec242e9.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0a375312-2d10-4943-9eae-421abb16d428","title":"Public Health Development & Commissioning Officer","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.</p><p>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.</p><p>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p>The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do this the Council needs employees who thrive in an agile and networked organisation and who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisational culture.  </p><p><strong>What does the Public Health team cover?</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Public Health Commissioning </li>\n<li>Digital Public Health & Behaviour change </li>\n<li>Sexual Health services (including online services)</li>\n<li>0-19 (Health Visiting & School Health)</li>\n<li>GP & Pharmacy services</li>\n<li>Smoking Cessation</li>\n<li>Substance misuse services</li>\n<li>Lifestyles Hub (Weight mgmt, smoking cessation, Get Active, Better Bones, Health @ Home)</li>\n<li>Connected Kingston (Asset based community development, social prescribing)</li>\n<li>Healthwatch</li>\n</ul><p><strong>What we can offer you:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Being part of a Public health team which is focussed on innovation, learning and development </li>\n<li>A perfect development role: exposure to commissioning, finances, Public Health specific topics, digital techniques, working with stakeholders inside and outside of the council </li>\n<li>Support with Public Health and commissioningspecific learning and development </li>\n<li>Support to become UKPHR Practitioner accredited if desired (a number of the team have been supported to become accredited in recent years)</li>\n</ul><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>The postholder will work across the Public Health Commissioning Team to support and enable transformation and innovation. The postholder will lead on several key projects in the subject areas of sexual health, children’s, stop smoking and primary care services alongside the potential for generalist commissioning support to colleagues from across the team. These key projects include:</p><ul>\n<li>Supporting the commissioning of online sexual health services </li>\n<li>Primary Care training, governance, liaison and communication</li>\n<li>Data management, interpretation and coordination (e.g. pharmoutcomes)</li>\n<li>Support the research and implementation of local needs assessments (e.g. sexual health and smoking) </li>\n<li>Support contract management of commissioned services (0-19, smoking, healthwatch)</li>\n<li>Implement and commission key projects based on local needs (e.g. vision screening)</li>\n<li>Collaborate with other parts of the Public Health team to join up service areas and with opportunity to develop new Public Health topic skills and knowledge </li>\n</ul><p>This post will also involve performing the day-to-day role of a commissioner and providing Public Health advice on approaches to tackling health needs and inequalities. They will support and work with the Public Health Service Development & Commissioning Leads, the Health Improvement Team and the Corporate Head of Service for Healthy Behaviours and Public Health Services to develop and deliver the priorities of the organisation.</p><p>We aim for this to be a development role, working across a number of Public Health areas, fostering innovation, learning & developing digital Public Health skills and being a part of commissioning exercises and relevant financial and contact monitoring. The postholder’s development will be encouraged throughout and will have the opportunity to progress if additional responsibilities are taken on.</p><p><strong>Key Activities:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Working with Public health leads to transform, innovate, digitise services to ensure quality of service and value for money. </li>\n<li>Coordinate and minutes quarterly contract reporting and the associated maintenance of the Council’s commissioning scorecards.</li>\n<li>Lead on several key projects in sexual health, children's, stop smoking and primary care services including the managing of finances and contract management meetings</li>\n<li>Support the commissioning and coordination of online sexual health services</li>\n<li>Carry out needs assessments, JSNA in order to inform commissioning and procurement activity</li>\n<li>Carry out horizon scanning and research to inform how we can improve Public Health practice</li>\n<li>Work with Public Health Leads to undertake a variety of tasks at all stages of the commissioning process. This is to support the provision and delivery of key services to ensure the achievement of outcomes that make a positive impact, meet statutory obligations and contribute to overall strategic objectives for Kingston’s residents.</li>\n<li>Produce high quality and timely reports, presentations, information and data from contracts and services, to inform future business planning and commissioning activity. </li>\n<li>Analyse, track and report on the performance of Public Health contracts, using local and national data, performance and spend information, benchmarking and using national guidelines where appropriate.</li>\n<li>Liaise and build relationships with colleagues across the team, council, voluntary sector and other organisations</li>\n<li>Work as part of service improvement and service delivery groups </li>\n<li>Digitisation of services, promotion/marketing of services  </li>\n<li>Digital and Public Health Administration </li>\n<li>Support Public Health leads with writing bids to obtain external funding.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. </p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,755 - £50,574","publishDate":"2025-04-16T08:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/934b2a6e-79fc-4bad-9bf0-d2ec2e5c46dd.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b77f9515-4e2d-4587-b2eb-6576b4999059","title":"Mental Health Specialist Social Worker","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.</p><p>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.</p><p>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p>The Kingston Hub is dedicated to supporting vulnerable residents who require assistance under the Care Act 2014.</p><p>Our high-performing team consists of 15 qualified and unqualified members, senior practitioners, and a team manager. We all uphold the STAR Values, striving to be Supportive, Transparent, Appreciative, and Respectful in our daily work.</p><p>Our staff responsibilities include conducting Care Act Assessments, care reviews, Mental Capacity Assessments, and Best Interest Meetings. We also collaborate with colleagues in other teams/departments to implement care services.</p><p>We work closely with GP practices and health colleagues to provide an integrated service, participating in Proactive Anticipatory Care meetings and facilitating hospital discharges for Kingston residents under Discharge to Assess pathways.</p><p>Additionally, our team addresses Safeguarding enquiries and promotes residents' wellbeing. We conduct enquiries to protect vulnerable adults who are experiencing or at risk of abuse and neglect, ensuring they receive appropriate support, information, and advice.</p><p>Our social workers also complete CHC Checklists, attend DSTs, and work with colleagues in the ICB.</p><p>We are committed to providing information, advice, and signposting to external agencies whenever necessary.</p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>This role focuses on promoting the well-being of Kingston residents and supporting the team to achieve high performance while assisting vulnerable residents in accordance with relevant legislation. Key responsibilities include:</p><ul>\n<li>Working with the team manager and senior practitioners to maintain team performance and allocate cases.</li>\n<li>Managing budget responsibilities and approving care plans, Care Act Assessments, care reviews, and Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Meetings.</li>\n<li>Conducting regular supervision with qualified/unqualified staff and support staff.</li>\n<li>Maintaining staff motivation and contributing to staff retention.</li>\n<li>Managing a complex caseload in adherence to the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act. <br><br>\n</li>\n</ul><p><strong>About You </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Sound knowledge and relevant work experience on the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.</li>\n<li>Demonstrable understanding of the principles and application of excellent adult social care</li>\n<li>Managing competing demands and complex caseload and support team leader and other senior practitioners in running the team</li>\n<li>Demonstrable experience of creating effective working relationships with internal and external customers</li>\n<li>Strong literacy, numeracy, interpersonal and IT skills</li>\n<li>Liaison with legal and attendance to Court of Protection Hearing if needed</li>\n<li>Candidate will work alongside the manager and other seniors in doing case allocation  </li>\n<li>Candidate to liaise with Mental Health services to discuss joint approaches </li>\n<li>Candidate to be able to work in the office twice a week as per the team's charter </li>\n</ul><p>Ideally the candidate would have experience of supervising staff members and budget responsibility  </p><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. </p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,510 - £50,574","publishDate":"2025-03-17T12:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/052c8401-213a-4955-8864-f70ca7bbda0d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c498e066-00a0-40b2-85a6-1b291ef78e9b","title":"Commercial Manager Facilities Management (Corporate Property)","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>About the Borough</strong></p><p>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.</p><p>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.</p><p>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London – with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.</p><p>Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.</p><p>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston’s key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.</p><p>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.</p><p><strong>About the Service and Team</strong></p><p>The Facilities Management (FM) Team are responsible for ensuring the Council's corporate property portfolio is maintained and complaint in order to provide safe working environments for staff and visitors. Both soft and hard FM are delivered by external contractors who work closely with the Council's FM team to ensure the  smooth delivery of  maintenance schedules, reactive repairs, cleaning, security and waste collection. </p><p>The FM Team at the Royal Borough of Kingston maintain and repair a range of corporate buildings that includes Libraries, community centres, offices and leisure facilities. They also provide security and cleaning services across the property portfolio ensuring that buildings are safe and comfortable for staff and visitors. The Commercial Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring that all FM contractors are performing in accordance with contractual obligations. A good understanding of contract planning and  reporting is key to ensure all corporate property is compliant and well maintained. Developing strong communication with external contractors and demonstrating confidence to challenge poor performance is paramount for this post. Holding contractors to account where necessary and instigating new processes and procedures when required to improve performance are key requirements for the post. Having an overview of all hard and soft FM activities and implementing reporting processes for the  senior leadership team and H&S Board will be a regular task for the Commercial Manager. The post requires an on- site presence to work closely with the council's FM staff as well as the contractors. There is a good working relationship already in place and this post is required to be present to work with all FM staff and build on what is already a well performing and experienced team. The role reports to the Head of Property & FM and will be required to meet weekly to report on progress across all FM contracts.</p><p><em></em></p><p><strong>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p>The Commercial Manager (FM) commissions and monitors all FM contracts and reports progress to Board. The post manages the operational FM team and makes changes when required to improve performance. <strong><br></strong><strong></strong></p><p>The post requires the following</p><ul>\n<li>Monthly monitoring of KPIs across four contracts</li>\n<li>Ensures that compliance testing targets are met and recorded </li>\n<li>Line manager to the Workplace Manager and Building Services Manager </li>\n<li>Commision new contracts when required working with the Council's procurement team</li>\n<li>Manages the FM budget across all contracts</li>\n<li>Identify, monitor and report on risk </li>\n</ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Experience of working in a similar role working on FM contracts</li>\n<li>Able to work on initiative with minimal supervision</li>\n<li>Experience of commissioning and evaluating FM contracts</li>\n<li>Robust communication skills and experience of working with a number of stakeholder</li>\n<li>Report writing and presenting to senior leadership </li>\n<li>Managerial experience and implementing change to operation staff where necessary</li>\n<li>Strong negotiating skills </li>\n<li>Sound understanding of risk management and reporting</li>\n</ul><br><p><strong>Our Offer to You</strong></p><p>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.</p><p>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.</p><p>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:</p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. </p><p>We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.</p><p>Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.</p><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.</p><p>As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.</p><p>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.</p><p>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.</p><p>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. 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