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Job Title: Ecology Adviser Starting Salary: £34,433 progressing to £37,280 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Countywide Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Growth &amp; Environment<h4>About the team</h4>Are you passionate about protecting and enhancing the natural environment? Would you like to play a key role in shaping the future of biodiversity and placemaking across Hertfordshire?We’re seeking an experienced Ecologist to join our friendly and knowledgeable LEADS team (Landscape, Ecology, Archaeology, Development &amp; Sustainability). This is a fantastic opportunity to influence planning and development decisions, ensuring ecological considerations are embedded at every stage.<h4>About the role</h4>As an Ecologist, you will provide expert advice to Hertfordshire’s planning authorities and developers, helping to ensure that biodiversity, habitat protection, and ecological enhancement are central to planning decisions. Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Reviewing planning applications and local plans to assess ecological impacts.</li><li>Supporting the implementation of deliver Biodiversity Net Gain and helping to deliver the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.</li><li>Advising on site surveys, mitigation strategies, and opportunities for ecological enhancement.</li><li>Collaborating with planners, developers, and designers to promote nature-positive outcomes.</li><li>Representing the natural environment in policy-making, master planning, and placemaking discussions.</li><li>Engaging with local and national networks, including ALGE and CIEEM.</li></ul>This is an exciting time to join us, as new legislation and strategies are raising the profile of ecology in national and planning government. You’ll have the opportunity to influence real change and contribute to a greener, more sustainable Hertfordshire.<h4>About you</h4>Essential Requirements:<ul><li>18 month professional ecological experience in planning or consultancy</li></ul><ul><li>Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in ecology or a related field.</li></ul><ul><li>A strong understanding of UK environmental legislation, planning policy, and protected species.</li></ul><ul><li>Strong understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain, Local Nature Recovery Strategies, and protected species legislation.</li><li>Experience and familiarity in habitats assessments, surveying and reports.</li></ul><ul><li>Passionate about promoting the value of the natural environment in planning and development.</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills and speak confidently to a range of audiences.</li><li>Comfortable working across teams and organisations to deliver shared goals.</li><li>Ability to negotiate and take a pragmatic approach to ecological outcomes.</li></ul><ul><li>Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.</li></ul><ul><li>Hold a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Postgraduate qualification in ecology, biology, or environmental planning.</li><li>Experience with GIS and ecological data analysis.</li><li>Familiarity with biological recording networks and stakeholder organisations (e.g. Natural England, Environment Agency).</li><li>Understanding of how nature and culture intersect in placemaking and policy.</li><li>Have a working knowledge of the planning system.</li><li>Evidence of any relevant conservation and/or habitat management experience.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:daniel.phillips@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">daniel.phillips@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:Simon.Richards1@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Simon.Richards1@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: TBCBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Hertfordshire County Council

Ecology Adviser

Job Title: Inclusion Development Officer Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum (pro rata for part time)This is a term time only role.&nbsp; Working weeks per year for this role is 41 therefore, the above-mentioned salary will be calculated on a pro rata basis.Hours: 37.0 Location: Watford Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Early Years Inclusion and Development Officer’s to join our dynamic Early Years SEND Service. The location is as follows:<ul><li>Watford / Three Rivers and Hertsmere</li></ul>Our team ensures the educational and developmental progress of children (0-7), with a range of SEN/D and additional needs, is met in line with the Hertfordshire Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy and HCC strategic objectives.<h4>About the role</h4>The Inclusion and Development Officer (IDO) role sits within the Early Years SEND team and primarily focuses on promoting inclusive practice within pre-schools. The role provides systemic advice, support, and training to private, voluntary, and independent (PVI) early years’ settings.A willingness to deliver early years training and support flexibly on occasions is desirable (evenings/out of term time).<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Hold a relevant qualification in Early Years, Education, or SEND (ideally Level 6), or demonstrate extensive equivalent experience.</li><li>Recent hands-on experience in an Early Years setting supporting children with SEND, including delivering interventions in roles such as, SENCo, teacher, manager, or advisor.</li><li>A strong commitment to helping children and families achieve the best possible outcomes.</li><li>A confident and knowledgeable practitioner who can offer sound advice, ask the right questions, and support others with empathy and professionalism.</li><li>A team player who thrives in multi-agency environments and can navigate sensitive conversations with compassion and clarity.</li><li>Ability to work flexibly, manage your own dairy and travel across a wide geographical area.</li><li>Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle</li><li>Good level of written and ICT skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience designing and delivering training or workshops in Early Years settings.</li><li>Comfortable leading professional development sessions, with support provided during induction.</li><li>Further relevant qualifications in SEND/ Inclusion</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Debbi Watson (<a href="mailto:debbi.watson@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">debbi.watson@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 15th December 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Inclusion Development Officer

You’ll be central to the smooth and successful running of our community centres, making sure they’re lively, inclusive spaces that offer a wide range of services and activities valued by local people. This is a mobile role where you’ll work across multiple sites. You’ll combine on-site visits with essential administrative support. You’ll oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring each space is clean, safe, and compliant, while providing a friendly, professional presence for residents and visitors. What you’ll do <ul><li>Provide administrative support including managing bookings, updating databases, ordering consumables, liaising with suppliers, collating feedback, coordinating diaries, attending meetings, and maintaining accurate records</li><li>Deliver a welcoming reception service and respond promptly to calls and emails</li><li>Carry out routine checks, fire alarm and emergency lighting tests, and health &amp; safety inspections; report issues as required</li><li>Maintain customer records and data systems in line with data protection regulation</li><li>Carry out tasks in accordance with the cleaning schedule, ensuring that both day-to-day duties and periodic cleaning are timely and completed to an appropriate standard</li><li>Process invoices and update finance systems in line with procurement policy.</li><li>Build positive relationships with colleagues and volunteers</li><li>Attend required training and undertake health &amp; safety roles such as Fire Warden or First Aider</li><li>Where appropriate to the location, support bar and kitchen duties including set up, clean up, serving customers, and processing payments</li></ul>What you’ll need <ul><li>Demonstrable experience in a similar role, or in an administrative position</li><li>A full, clean driving license and access to a car</li><li>Strong attention to detail, and able to work within policy and procedural guidelines</li><li>Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise work </li><li>Great interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders</li><li>An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection</li><li>Proficient level of IT literacy in Microsoft Office and confident to work with different data management systems and across digital platforms</li><li>A strong commitment to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion</li></ul>Why Join Us? When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered. What We Offer <ul><li>30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays</li><li>Two paid volunteering days each year</li><li>Flexible benefits scheme and discount portal</li><li>Life assurance at 4x your salary</li><li>Up to 10% pension contribution</li></ul> Please read before applying This role requires a Basic DBS check. If you have any questions, please contact Felicity Smith - <a href="mailto:felicity.smith@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">felicity.smith@peabody.org.uk</a> Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role. Interviews will take place in person at Houghton Hall, 6 Houghton Hall Business Park Porz Avenue, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire LU5 5UZ PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.<ul></ul>

Peabody

Duty Operations Assistant

Job Title: Service Manager - Adoption Service Starting Salary: £61,443 + £7,332 enhanced market payment progressing to £68,775 + £6,666 market enhanced payment per annum. Hours: 37 per week Main Base Location: Rainbow House, St Albans* Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services*The service has teams based at Farnham House Stevenage, Apsley Hemel Hempstead , and Rainbow House, St Albans.The post holder will be expected to spend time with all teams as well as teams based at Apsley and attend relevant meetings at all sites with an average of 2 days office working and remainder home working (dependent on the needs of the service).Occasional travel across Adopt East will be required too. <h4>About the team</h4>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a service manager to manage our 4 adoption teams comprising of 2 adoption assessment teams , a family finding team and an adoption support team as well as our combined fostering and adoption recruitment team to shape the vision of adoption in Hertfordshire.&nbsp;The adoption teams are made of qualified social workers and children’s practitioners, you will supervise the 5 team managers. The teams are well established and motivated to get the best outcomes for children .We have an ambitious service supporting the modernisation agenda in adoption.We support children to maintain relationships with their birth family in a safe and meaningful way and value the contribution of birth relatives, adopted people and adoptive parents to our service development .As part of a regional alliance, Adopt East, we work in collaboration with 7 other local authority partners developing best practice and sharing performance data to optimise outcomes for adoptive families. We are looking for someone with the drive and commitment to lead our adoption service and enable children to live in stable, loving homes.This role will see you work closely with social care teams across children’s services to ensure children have the right care plan in place at the earliest opportunity including ensuring early permanence is considered where appropriate. The post holder will also link with, and support partner agencies across legal, health and education as well as the Agency Decision Maker for adoption.Additionally, you will also have responsibility for our adoption and fostering recruitment team who recruit and support prospective adopters and foster carers start their journey as we as delivering campaigns to support ongoing recruitment.<h4>About the role</h4>Key elements of the role are:<ul><li>Management of 4 adoption team managers comprising of 2 adoption assessment teams , a family finding team and an adoption support team as well as the management of the combined fostering and adoption recruitment team</li><li>Monitoring the ongoing recruitment and training of prospective adopters</li><li>Act as the Adoption Support Services Advisor (ASSA) whose role is to give advice and information to anyone affected by adoption</li><li>Attendance at adoption panel in the absence of the panel advisor.</li><li>Oversight of the assessment of prospective adopters</li><li>Oversight of family finding for children with a plan of adoption as well as tracking children with a parallel plan f adoption</li><li>Oversight of support services for adopted children and their families as well as oversight of adopted adults access to record</li><li>Contribution to wider service developments</li><li>Participation in regional meetings and contribution to service developments that benefit the region.</li><li>Participation in national workstreams and contribute to the modernising of adoption nationally.</li><li>Performance management including oversight of service performance, timeliness, data and resource management to ensure children can achieve permanency in a timely way.</li><li>Working with children’s social work team in a supportive and advisory capacity helping to consider if adoption is in the best interests of a child.</li><li>Financial oversight of a range of budgets as well as financial agreements linked to adoption allowances.</li><li>Ensure that the voice of the adoptee, adopter and birth relative is central to service delivery</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Social work qualified and registered with Social Work England</li><li>At least 3 years post qualifying experience including relevant management experience</li><li>Experience and awareness of the processes involved in assessing and supporting prospective adopters.</li><li>A sound understanding of adoption, adoption legislation and the modernisation of adoption agenda</li><li>Ability to drive across Hertfordshire, Adopt East and occasionally nationally</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Budget management skills</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>Experience of working to deadlines</li><li>Data analysis skills</li><li>Ability to develop the support offer for a diverse community of adoptive families</li><li>Visionary leadership skills</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience of working with adoptive families at a management level</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC14 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social careThis is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to continue to shape the future of adoption services in Hertfordshire as well as across Adopt East as we continue our journey of developing our services to meet the evolving needs of our adoption community. To hear more about this opportunity please contact Lynn Knowles (<a href="mailto:lynn.knowles@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">lynn.knowles@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)&nbsp;informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 12th December - in PersonBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Service Manager - Adoption Service

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £53,460 - £56,681 a year pro rata plus £3,203 car benefit allowance Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Fixed Term / Secondment (until 31st March 2026) We are seeking a passionate and driven professional to take on the role of Permanency Lead, a position at the heart of our work to ensure that children and young people achieve timely, appropriate and lasting permanency. This is a pivotal role within Children’s Social Care, promoting best practice across all operational teams, reporting performance to senior leaders and working with external partners including Foster East and Adopt East.You will lead on embedding permanency within our service, ensuring that the Council’s statutory responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children are consistently delivered. As part of this, you will oversee high-quality permanency planning meetings, strengthen early planning approaches such as foster to adopt and concurrency planning, and ensure that permanency decisions and placements are timely, child-centred and robust.The role involves direct line management of the Life Story Work Coordinator and the Improvement Case Manager, as well as dotted line responsibility for adoption family finders and the Fostering and Permanency Panel administrator. You will act as advisor to the Panel, providing professional guidance and quality assurance for the work presented. Alongside this, you will develop innovative approaches to finding and supporting permanent families, drawing on research, best practice and meaningful consultation with children, carers and adoptive parents.This is a varied and influential role that combines leadership, practice development and partnership working. You will contribute to shaping policy, practice and innovation in permanency, ensuring that looked after children, foster carers, special guardians and adoptive families all have a voice in shaping our services.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We are looking for a skilled and motivated social work professional with substantial post-qualifying experience in child and family social work, including child protection, care proceedings and permanency. You will hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Your deep understanding of current legislation, national standards and best practice in fostering and adoption will be essential to your success in this role.You will be able to demonstrate a high level of competence in permanency practice, combined with the ability to coach, mentor and inspire colleagues. Strong organisational skills are vital, as is the capacity to balance complex and conflicting demands while maintaining a clear focus on the needs of children. Your communication and negotiation skills will enable you to influence and persuade at a senior level, build strong relationships with internal and external partners, and ensure that the child’s voice remains at the centre of permanency planning.We are seeking someone who can think and plan strategically while also delivering at an operational level. You will be committed to driving high standards of professional practice, leading by example and promoting innovation in permanency support and family finding. Above all, you will share our commitment to ensuring that every child and young person can grow up in a safe, stable and loving environment.<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1632737&amp;ptId=12055" target="_blank">download: PREF105385 202504 M5 Permanency Lead .pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1632738&amp;ptId=12055" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer (1).pdf</a></li></ul>





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Luton Borough Council

Permanency Lead

Job Title: Senior Careers Education Adviser Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum&nbsp; Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Services for Young People is the primary provider of youth work; careers, education information, advice and&nbsp; guidance, work related learning and work experience to young people across Hertfordshire. The Service provides a wide range of careers and work related support, predominantly for young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 if they have learning difficulties or disabilities) to make sure that the needs of young people are met so that they are able and motivated to remain in or return to education, training or work and achieve their full potential.<h4>About the role</h4>Key aspects of the role are to ensure that the needs of all clients are met, so that they are able and motivated to engage in education, training, work opportunities and constructive activities that lead to successful transitions and positive destination outcomes.Having the ability to be flexible, to multi -task and to work independently within dynamic and evolving teams you will both deliver CEIAG in 1 to 1 and groups, work with NEET young people to move them into EET.You will performance manage staff and lead on local projects, alongside supporting the Practice Manager, Service Manager and wider Service.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Relevant qualification such as: Diploma in Careers Guidance parts 1 and 2; QCG and/or Level 6 in Advice and Guidance and evidence of relevant continuing professional development and the ability to put learning into practice.</li><li>Previous experience of working intensively with young people with a range of needs and backgrounds.</li><li>Excellent organisation and administrative skills with good attention to detail.</li><li>Interpersonal skills and ability to performance manage a team to a high standard</li><li>Able to understand the barriers that young people face</li><li>To be able to work to and achieve targets</li><li>To understand the needs of the young people, and service delivery</li><li>Good ICT Skills</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM10 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Community servicesFor information regarding the work of (SfYP) please visit&nbsp; <a href="http://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org" target="_blank">www.servicesforyoungpeople.org</a>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Sarah Bennett (<a href="mailto:sarah.bennett@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">sarah.bennett@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) or an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 2nd December 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Senior Careers Education Adviser

Job Title: Senior Residential Childcare Workers Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum + 6% market enhancement * *Sleep In allowances are paid at £40 per night. There are opportunities to work additional hours and overtime across the Service. Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent <h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire county council has its own residential service for children, this consists of 7 homes, including 2 very specialist homes, 1 disability and the rest mainstream multi bedded homes.All homes are currently sitting on Ofsted ratings of good or outstanding.As a senior you form part of the leadership of the home and ensure the needs of the home and young people are met and maintained at the highest possible level.Each home is made up of Registered Manager, Deputy, Senior Residential Childcare Workers, Residential Childcare Workers, cleaners and home administrators.As a Senior within the residential service there will be times you are asked to support other homes.<h4>About the role</h4>Below are some of the things you could say about your role on a day-to-day basis working in our Residential Care homes:“It’s the best job in the World” “The work life balance is brilliant” “I am at home more than I am at work – both families benefit” “’Thanks for running me a bath’ – is what made me smile today – win/win”.If you really want to make a difference to a young person’s life then read on……It is hard to put a job title on a role where you are mentor, teacher, coach, deliverer of parental guidance, role model, therapist, councillor, and family liaison, often all in the same day.Daily you will be liaising with a host of individuals and services, from our young person’s family to schools and education authorities, social workers, police and a whole range of other internal and external contacts.The essence of the role is to support, almost as an extension of the family, one young person to help them develop into adulthood as effectively as possible, establishing routine, boundaries and consistency in a calm, non-judgemental manner. You will work with children and young people who display challenging behaviour due to early life trauma.No two days are the same in our Residential Service - on your working days you could be taking your young person horse riding, painting, for a drive, for a walk, out shopping, or attending virtual schools. You will support children to achieve and grow through positive experiences.“You are there when I rise, when I eat, when I play, and you are there to put me to bed at the end of my day”.Our commitment to young people in our care is to be there around the clock for them. As part of your role you will complete relevant paperwork and work within relevant legislation.You will be part of a team working on a shift/rota basis; you will work together with the rest of the team, and your senior, to organise this in advance.&nbsp;&nbsp; Due to the nature of our care, there may be occasions where you need to swap shifts and working together with your team we can achieve this flexibility. As a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, you would need to do the following.<ul><li>Shift work including evening weekends, bank holiday and sleep in duties.</li><li>Lead and manage shifts.</li><li>Plan weekly activities for the young people.</li><li>Ensure the home is working to the regulations.</li><li>Line manage and supervise Residential Childcare Workers (RCWs).</li><li>Train and Develop RCWs.</li><li>Report writing.</li><li>Undertaking specialist training for the role</li><li>Oversee the children files, ensuring all documentation is update to date and relevant.</li><li>Manage incidents.</li><li>Maintain the safety of the young people, staff and home.</li></ul>Manage and report safeguarding concerns in line with policy and procedure.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Minimum 9-12 month experience of working in residential children’s home.</li><li>Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent</li><li>Hold a full driving licence and business insurance.</li><li>Lead and manage shifts.</li><li>Willingness to undertake shift work.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Staff supervision</li><li>Attending/ leading meetings with key stakeholder</li><li>Working with families</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the&nbsp;Health and Social Care, level &nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careWorking for Hertfordshire County council is an excellent opportunity, we are forward thinkers and diverse in the residential services that we offer.As an employer we offer our staff the opportunity to undertake further training via our apprenticeships to further their careers in social care.&nbsp;Its an excellent time to join our residential service as we have a strong therapeutic foundation and looking to enhance our service with a core and committed staff group. To hear more about this opportunity please contact Sabika Sabeen <a href="mailto:Sabika.Sabeen@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sabika.Sabeen@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;- 07515 663033&nbsp;for an informal discussion about the role.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<h4>Additional information</h4>Sponsorship We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Job Title: SEND Children's Information Advisor Officer (West) Starting Salary: £27,694 progressing to £31,022 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Hemel Hempstead Contract Type: Fixed Term Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The SEND service co-ordinates assessments, reviews and provision for children and young people in Hertfordshire who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The Front Door team focuses on working with families and professionals whilst undertaking the statutory assessment process.We’re looking for professionals with some knowledge of the Statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment process, excellent customer service and IT skills. Alongside the ability to work with and support staff to meet competing deadlines.<h4>About the role</h4>The role of the CIAO is to be responsible for supporting the early stages of the statutory assessment process, ensuring that families have relevant and purposeful information and advice from weeks 1 through to 12 or when all advice is received. The CIAO needs to engage with professionals across education, health and care to support the decision making and assessment process, including:<ul><li>To receive, record and check all new requests for assessment immediately on receipt and communicate with a range of professionals to seek outstanding information as required.</li><li>To contact families and advise them of the statutory EHC assessment process and help them to identify any local support networks or universal support offers that may be available to them.</li><li>To use a framework to triage requests considering the EHC needs assessment pathway.</li><li>To input and maintain accurate and comprehensive database records as required and processing Requests for Education Health Care Needs Assessments from parents, carers and educational professionals.</li><li>You will strive daily to maintain, develop and improve professional, supportive working relationships with parents, education settings and services in relation to EHC needs assessment</li><li>To work collaboratively with professionals across education, health and care services to ensure effective case management, integrated working practice and successful outcomes for children.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4><ul><li>Educated to GCSE level or equivalent</li><li>Knowledge of SEND</li><li>Experience working with families</li><li>Excellent organisation skills including an ability to work independently, systematically and work with conflicting demands.</li><li>Excellent customer service skills using verbal and written communication methods.</li><li>The ability to undertake a variety of administrative tasks, operating within departmental policies and procedures.</li><li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Together with self-motivation and the ability to work unsupervised.</li></ul>Some travel to meetings may be necessary We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Karlla Hopwood <a href="mailto:karlla.hopwood@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">karlla.hopwood@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Closing Date: Sunday 30th November 2025Interview Date: To be confirmedBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Job Title: Business Executive Support Officer Starting Salary: £31,536 opportunity to progress to £34,433 per annum per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage/Hybrid&nbsp; Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>The Business Support Service is a centralised unit designed to deliver a coordinated, consistent, and high-quality service across the organisation. Within this service, the Executive Support Hub plays a vital role in supporting senior leaders and ensuring effective governance. You’ll be part of a collaborative team of over 400 colleagues who work together to enable departments to deliver critical services to Hertfordshire residents. The team values professionalism, teamwork, and adaptability, and works closely with senior officers and partners to maintain smooth operations at the highest level of the Council.<h4>About the role</h4>Our Business Support Service is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and organised Executive Support Officer to provide direct executive support to the Executive Support Team supporting the Chief Executive and Resources Management Board.This role is critical in supporting departments to deliver essential services to Hertfordshire residents.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Acting as the first point of contact for the person being supported.</li><li>Managing their diary and inbox effectively.</li><li>Supporting key meetings by drafting agendas, collating board packs, maintaining forward plans and action logs, and minuting meetings.</li><li>Building strong relationships with senior officers and stakeholders.</li><li>Representing the organisation professionally in line with County Council values.</li><li>Coordinating diaries across the Executive Business Support Team to ensure smooth Council operations.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>The ideal candidate will be:<ul><li>Diligent, detail-oriented, and proactive, with excellent organisational skills.</li><li>A strong team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can also work independently using initiative.</li><li>Professional, approachable, and self-motivated, with a positive, can-do attitude.</li><li>Skilled in administration and customer service, with the ability to manage competing priorities.</li><li>Comfortable engaging with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.</li></ul>Essential:<ul><li>Experience in diary and inbox management, able to use initiative to prioritise issues and invites on behalf of the person being supported.</li><li>Competent administrator with experience of using Microsoft Office, including Excel</li><li>Excellent customer care skills, and experience in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters acting as first point of contact and professionally representing the organisation and the person being supported to internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Excellent in prioritisation of numerous tasks, efficient in time management and able to work with competing timescales and challenging demands.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Experience carrying out activities relating to event hire, equipment, catering, and conferences attended by management boards</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Knowledge or experience of working in a political environment, and of local government corporate objectives and current issues</li><li>Experience of using MS Teams</li></ul>This is an exciting opportunity to join Hertfordshire County Council’s Executive Business Support Teamand play a key role in delivering high-quality executive support. If you are enthusiastic, organised, and passionate about providing excellent service, this role offers the chance to make a real impact in supporting critical services for residents.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Business Support Services, level BUS8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Business support servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contactAlex Coningsby <a href="mailto:alex.coningsby@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">alex.coningsby@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;or an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 9th December 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the postEnglish Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Job Title: Flood Risk Officer Starting Salary: £31,536 progressing to £34,433 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Countywide Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Growth &amp; Environment<h4>About the team</h4>The Flood Risk Management Team has a statutory role under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 to manage flood risk from surface water, ordinary watercourse, and groundwater.&nbsp; Our team focuses on investigating flooding, working with partners, and supporting residents, to reduce flood risk and take an active role in water management across the County working locally, and nationally.With the impacts of Climate Change beginning to be seen, our team’s ambition is to help the county understand the impacts of climate change and how to “live with water”, as well as implement flood mitigation measures that are both traditional as well as innovative.&nbsp;As a team we understand the vital part we play in partnership working, this means that this role will see you get involved with lots of different teams internally as well as externally. We are creative, forward-thinking team that work together to find solutions and looking for someone who want be part of this and think outside the box to help the residents of Hertfordshire.Could you be part of the solution to flood risk management in Hertfordshire?Please follow these links to see more information on the work that we do.<ul><li><a href="https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/recycling-waste-and-environment/water/flooding-in-hertfordshire.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/recycling-waste-and-environme…</a></li><li><a href="https://www.befloodready.uk/hertfordshire" target="_blank">https://www.befloodready.uk/hertfordshire</a></li></ul><h4>About the role</h4>As a Flood Risk Officer, you will assist in the development and implementation of the County Council’s local flood risk management strategy, gather and analyse information and data to support flood risk management activities, and collaborate with officers across all County Council service areas, District Council partners and the local community. You will respond to internal and external enquiries on flooding and related activities, prepare reports and briefing papers for senior officers and elected members, to help with the implementation of the County Council’s responsibilities in relation to flood risk management. Furthermore, you will provide support to the Project Officer in delivering flood risk management projects and initiatives.<h4>About you</h4>Essential criteria:<ul><li>A clear understanding of flood and water management issues and actions, including activities relating to sustainability.</li><li>Ability to write and present technical information for a general audience.</li><li>Experience of Windows-based IT applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.</li></ul>Desirable criteria:<ul><li>A degree or working towards a degree in a relevant discipline.</li><li>Hold a full UK driving licence.</li><li>Ability to problem solve.</li><li>Gather data and draw conclusions.</li><li>GIS packages.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:sian.barker@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">sian.barker@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 8th &amp; 15th of December 2025Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Gardener – Help Our Communities Bloom This role will cover EN6, WD19, WD23-25 postcodes. Your hub base will be WD23 3PY. Love working outdoors? Enjoy creating beautiful, well-kept spaces that people can enjoy? As a Gardener at Peabody, you’ll play a key role in keeping our estates green, clean, and thriving all year round. From planting vibrant seasonal beds to maintaining hedges and lawns, you’ll make sure our communal areas look their best.This is a hands-on role where your work is seen and appreciated every day. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values your skills and gives you the tools to succeed.What You’ll Do<ul><li>Carry out scheduled grounds maintenance tasks across our estates</li><li>Plant and maintain summer and winter beds, hedges, and turf</li><li>Weed, spray, and clear leaves in line with seasonal requirements</li><li>Operate and maintain powered and manual gardening tools</li><li>Apply and store chemicals safely in line with regulations</li><li>Remove and dispose of green waste responsibly</li><li>Assist with landscaping projects and improvements</li><li>Respond to emergencies and report issues like vandalism or defects</li><li>Follow health and safety guidelines and wear PPE at all times</li></ul>What You’ll Need<ul><li>A full UK driving licence (you’ll drive company vehicles)</li><li>Experience in gardening or grounds maintenance</li><li>Ability to use powered and manual horticultural equipment</li><li>Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude</li><li>Physical ability to carry out manual work in all weather conditions</li><li>Basic knowledge of health and safety regulations</li><li>PA1 &amp; PA6a pesticide certificates – desirable but not essential</li><li>A satisfactory Basic DBS check</li></ul>Why Join Us? When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.What We Offer<ul><li>30 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays</li><li>Two paid volunteering days each year</li><li>Flexible benefits scheme and discount portal</li><li>Life assurance at 4x your salary</li><li>Up to 10% pension contribution</li><li>Ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li></ul>Please Read Before Applying This is a physically active, outdoor role. You’ll need to be comfortable working in all weather conditions and using powered tools and machinery. A full UK driving licence and Basic DBS check are essential. Interviews are ongoing until Friday 5th December.If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.Got questions? Reach out to George Murphy, Talent Specialist at <a href="mailto:george.murphy@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">george.murphy@peabody.org.uk</a>Please note: Peabody is not a licensed UK sponsor, so we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.





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Estate Services Gardener

Job Title: Statutory School Exclusion Officer Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 pa Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage - with travel across Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Do you enjoy working in a high demand, fast paced yet dynamic service and have a tenacity and passion for supporting vulnerable children and families? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Statutory School Exclusion Officer within the Statutory School Exclusion Team, which is part of the Education, Provision and Access service. Whilst the role is highly demanding, it is also very rewarding and will allow you to contribute to Hertfordshire’s Plan for Children and Young People (2021-26) by improving outcomes for the families, young people and children of Hertfordshire.<h4>About the role</h4>The Statutory School Exclusion Officer will ensure the Local Authority meets its responsibility for securing mainstream school places for those pupils who meet the threshold for the Hertfordshire Fair Access Protocol (FAP), and provide advice on all matters relating to school exclusion.Key day-to-day tasks include:<ul><li>Liaising with Head Teachers and senior school staff in seeking alternatives to permanent exclusion and in securing school places.</li><li>Negotiating and liaising with schools, Education Support Centres and other specialist services to secure support packages for pupils.</li><li>Providing advice and guidance to Head Teachers, parents, carers and school governors.</li><li>Chairing regular face to face inclusion panel meetings at specified location</li><li>Attending meetings with Schools and other professionals / and parents/carers</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>The following skills and experience are essential for this role:<ul><li>Educated to A level and/or have significant experience of working with schools/families.</li><li>In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs and the factors that influence disaffection and school exclusion.</li><li>Experience of working with stakeholders at different levels, including networking, collaborating and negotiation skills.</li><li>Experience of working in a multi-agency setting.</li><li>Experience of chairing meetings including seeking successful resolutions.</li><li>Ability to work autonomously, multi-task and prioritise conflicting demands.</li><li>High levels of resilience and determination.</li><li>Excellent IT skills.</li><li>UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.</li></ul> Desirable:<ul><li>Knowledge of the School Admissions Code, the Managed Move Protocol, Fair Access Protocol and working with vulnerable groups is highly desirable, as is</li><li>in depth knowledge of relevant legislation and DfE exclusion guidance.</li></ul> The successful candidate will be provided with an extensive induction programme which includes work shadowing and observation. There is wide catalogue of training available. If you have the tenacity and drive to seek solutions and improve outcomes for Hertfordshire's young people, we would welcome an application from you!We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the&nbsp;Community Services, level COM10&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:anjana.walia@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">anjana.walia@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: in person at our Stevenage offices, on 12th December&nbsp;Benefits of working for us <h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a&nbsp;Disability Confident employer&nbsp;and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).&nbsp;Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY Permanent Ref: ER015 The Neighbourhood Delivery service is at the heart of delivering services to residents in Dacorum, whether this be waste and recycling collection to parks and open spaces to trees and woodlands to street cleansing and grounds maintenance to cemeteries and bereavement services to parking services. An exciting opportunity has arisen to be our Operations Manager – Waste Services within the service. The postholder will lead our Waste Services team who collect waste and recycling from our residents along with managing our depot at Cupid Green and Commercial Waste Service and ensuring our waste transfer site is managed correctly and within our Environment Agency licence. &nbsp;Additionally, the postholder will work with colleagues across the Neighbourhood Operations Directorate and the wider Council to deliver service improvement whether this be delivering efficiencies, whole service transformation or implementing digital solutions to improve our accessibility by the public. &nbsp;The successful applicant will have proven experience and knowledge in delivering high profile and front-line operational services as well as experience of depot management and stakeholder engagement (internal and external), delivery of quality assurance and compliance management along with service planning, improvement and delivery skills. We are an equal opportunities employer. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed. Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK. A Basic check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions. Interviews Date: Tuesday 2 December 2025 #LI-DNI

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Permanent Ref: T9009 The opportunity has arisen for this vacancy within the Neighbourhood Delivery Administration team. You will provide a high-quality front-line service focusing on basic clerical duties and responding to service requests from internal and external customers.&nbsp; You will assist in managing multiple mailboxes and make calls back as and when required to close enquiries directly from residents and from other departments. &nbsp;You will be required to successfully manage and produce information onto spreadsheets for internal performance use and external audits.&nbsp; You will work with colleagues across the administration team and within Neighbourhood Delivery and Services to ensure we offer an exceptional service to our residents.&nbsp; The ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with colleagues and customers is required as well as tact, empathy and the ability to work on your own and as part of a team.&nbsp; You will have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to achieve defined performance targets. The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details. We will reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date if a large number of suitable applications are received. Interviews will be arranged within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Unit Administrator

<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £42,839 - £46,142 a year Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Permanent&nbsp;Help Us Keep Our Housing Services Safe and CompliantLuton Council is seeking an experienced and proactive Health &amp; Safety Officer to join our Housing Asset Client team. This vital role supports our Building &amp; Technical Services (BTS) to ensure that all works—whether directly delivered or outsourced—meet the highest health and safety standards, in line with legislation, codes of practice, and council policy.You’ll work closely with the Housing Asset Manager and the Senior Management Team, advising on all aspects of health and safety and contributing to the successful delivery of safe, sustainable housing services for our tenants, leaseholders, and the wider community.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Act as the Health &amp; Safety Officer across all housing operations within BTS</li><li>Ensure compliance with the Health &amp; Safety at Work Act 1974, CDM 2015, and related regulations</li><li>Serve as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations when required</li><li>Provide training, support, and expert guidance to staff, contractors, and tenants</li><li>Lead on risk assessments (including fire and stress risk), audits, and accident investigations</li><li>Monitor, review, and update health and safety policies in line with business needs and emerging legislation</li><li>Prepare and deliver clear reports, improvement plans, and formal investigations</li><li>Represent the Council in discussions with HSE, Fire Service, insurers, and other stakeholders</li></ul>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>What We’re Looking For<ul><li>At least 3 years’ experience in a similar health and safety role</li><li>Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation including CDM 2015 and H&amp;S at Work Act</li><li>Experience in accident investigation, risk assessment, and policy development</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills – able to influence and advise a range of stakeholders</li><li>Strong IT skills including use of MS Office, databases, and reporting tools</li><li>Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet strict deadlines</li><li>A collaborative team player who is solution-focused and calm under pressure</li><li>Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, when required</li><li>Able to attend sites across the UK and work in confined spaces or at height</li></ul>Essential Qualifications &amp; Memberships<ul><li>NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent in Health and Safety</li><li>Corporate membership of IOSH</li><li>Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)</li></ul>Why Join Luton Council?At Luton Council, we are committed to delivering excellent services while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our residents and workforce. As a part of our team, you’ll enjoy:<ul><li>A supportive and inclusive working environment</li><li>Opportunities for professional growth and CPD</li><li>The chance to make a real difference in your community</li><li>Flexible working arrangements where possible</li><li>Access to a range of employee benefits and wellbeing support</li></ul>Ready to play a vital role in creating safer homes and stronger communities? Apply today and help us ensure safety is at the heart of everything we do.Luton Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1639686&amp;ptId=12046" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1640224&amp;ptId=12046" target="_blank">download: Housing Asset Health Safety Officer JD&amp;PS.pdf</a></li></ul>





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<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 a year plus £5,500 market supplement and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria) Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentJoin Our Adoption Team as a Social Worker!Are you passionate about making a life-changing difference in the lives of children and families? Our Adoption Team is seeking an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to support our mission of creating safe, loving, and permanent homes for children.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Recruit, Assess, and Prepare: Work closely with prospective adoptive parents, conducting interviews, compiling reports, and providing expert advice to assist the Panel in making informed decisions.</li><li>Support Matching and Placement: Help approved adopters find the right match, providing support during introductions, placement, and the adoption process, including court representation and training as needed.</li><li>Permanency Planning Leadership: Play a key role in permanency planning by guiding and supporting child care social workers with decisions and processes related to adoption.</li></ul>If you're ready to make a difference and want to be part of a supportive, professional, and diverse team,&nbsp;apply today!Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>We are looking for a compassionate and experienced professional who is ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. If you are a qualified social worker with:<ul><li>Extensive Experience: Significant post-qualifying experience in the social or health care field.</li><li>Strong Decision-Making Skills: Confidence in making professional judgments in multidisciplinary settings.</li><li>A Solid Understanding of Child Care and Adoption: Including knowledge of child care and adoption legislation, and the lifelong impact adoption has on adopted people, their families, and birth families.</li><li>Expertise in Communication: Familiarity with theories and techniques for effectively communicating with children.</li><li>In-Depth Knowledge of Legislation: Comprehensive understanding of statutory responsibilities and quality standards in Adoption Services.</li></ul>We do ask that you have&nbsp;DipSW, CQSW, or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, has a passion for child welfare, and wants to be part of a team that creates life-changing outcomes for children and families.If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?<h2>Application process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.<h2>Additional information</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: <ul><li>From 25&nbsp;to 32&nbsp;days’ annual leave:&nbsp;linked to length of service and grade</li><li>Buying annual leave scheme:&nbsp;buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li><li>Career Pathways:&nbsp;step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li><li>Pension scheme:&nbsp;with generous employer contributions of up to&nbsp;20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li><li>Generous relocation package:&nbsp;up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme:&nbsp;a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li><li>Work/life balance:&nbsp;flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</li><li>Training and support:&nbsp;unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li><li>Staff offers:&nbsp;includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li><li>Arriva Travel Club:&nbsp;great value savings on local bus travel</li><li>Friday Funday Socials -&nbsp;One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li></ul><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1431294&amp;ptId=12043" target="_blank">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1431304&amp;ptId=12043" target="_blank">download: Social Worker - Adoption &amp; Permanence Team JD (1).pdf</a></li></ul>





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<h2>About the job</h2>Salary: £26,409 - £28,624 a year Hours per week: 37 Contract type: PermanentDo you enjoy working outside with minimal supervision, but as part of a team?We wish to strengthen our dynamic team of Civil Enforcement Officers serving the local community. You will be required to patrol and monitor all parking restrictions both on and off street ensuring adherence to all parking regulations in accordance with the Council’s parking policies and procedures.You should have excellent customer care experience, be confident, willing to assist and advise the public on all parking matters. You should also be able to demonstrate an ability to deal with people in difficult situations and be able to record written evidence in a pocket book that is legible.Working outside in all weathers, on your feet or in a mobile patrol, you will have legible handwriting and a full manual driving license would also be helpful.Hours of work are defined by management but will be shifts between 7am and 9pm. We are also very happy to discuss other flexible working arrangements.Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.<h2>About you</h2>You'll have knowledge of Customer Care Principals, Basic knowledge of Parking legislation or NVQ 2 Parking Control or equivalent in-depth experience.If you’re an experienced and collaborative individual, you could help to drive the Council’s vision by liaising with stakeholders, and contribute to the achievement of the wider aims and operational objectives and future state. We look forward to receiving your application.This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English<h2>About us</h2>Our ambitious&nbsp;Luton 2040 Vision&nbsp;– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that&nbsp;reflects the diversity of our borough<h2>Application Process</h2>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <h2>Benefits</h2>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: - From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade - Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave - Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area - Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant - Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility) - Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home - Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns - Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways - Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons - Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<h2>How to apply</h2>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out! Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application:&nbsp;<a href="https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx" target="_blank">How to apply</a><h2>Available documents</h2>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1540638&amp;ptId=12048" target="_blank">download: Luton Values Flyer.pdf</a></li><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&amp;nDocumentID=1540643&amp;ptId=12048" target="_blank">download: Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO) JD .pdf</a></li></ul>





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Job Title: Director of Children &amp; Families Starting Salary: £115,170 progressing to £127,731 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Base Location: Farnham House, Stevenage/Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services Are you a strategic leader passionate about making a difference for children and families? Hertfordshire County Council is driving change and shaping the future of Children’s Services.We’re seeking a visionary Director of Children and Families to lead strategic social care services and champion child-centred practice across a diverse and growing community.You’ll provide transformational leadership through national reforms, oversee workforce strategy, and deliver high-quality safeguarding and family support services. This is a pivotal role, influencing multi-agency partnerships and ensuring excellence in statutory standards.<h4> Key accountabilities of the role:</h4><ul><li>Provide strategic leadership for all children’s social care services, including safeguarding, family support, youth justice, and specialist interventions.</li><li>Drive workforce strategy and service transformation through national reforms, ensuring high performance and compliance with statutory standards.</li><li>Lead Hertfordshire’s safeguarding agenda, chair key partnership boards, and influence multi-agency collaboration for continual improvement.</li><li>Represent HCC at senior forums and partnerships, shaping policy and delivering excellence across children and family services.</li></ul><h4>What we’re looking for you to bring (Person Specification)</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Degree qualification in relevant disciplines and/or additional knowledge gained through management / qualification.</li><li>Professional qualification in social work &amp; registration with Social Work England.</li><li>Significant experience of Children’s Services management and oversight of safeguarding and child protection at a senior level.</li><li>Experience of leading work in the partnership arena and within a political environment.</li><li>Expert knowledge of legislation, best practice, and sector-wide standards.</li><li>Inspirational leader with strong communication and influencing skills at senior level.</li><li>Collaborative and commercially astute, with sound financial understanding.</li><li>Skilled in negotiation and driving change through constructive challenge and partnership.</li><li>Ability to drive around Hertfordshire, using your own mode of transport to travel to other locations.</li></ul>This job role is within the Leadership, level job profile. Please locate this via: Organisational Leadership<h4>Recruitment Information &amp; Timelines</h4>Applications:Please submit your application online, with a CV and covering letter (maximum of two A4 pages) outlining your experiences in relation to the key accountabilities of the role.Closing date:Thursday 27th November 2025 – noon.Technical Interview:A technical interview will be conducted with the Executive Director of Children Services via MS Teams Wednesday 10th December 2025.Final Interview:Monday 15th December 2025 – Farnham House, Stevenage.If you wish to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact <a href="mailto:Richard.Hall@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Richard.Hall@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:Melanie.Lamprecht@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Melanie.Lamprecht@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>If you’re ready to lead with impact and innovation, we’d love to hear from you.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>Candidate Pack - Director of Children and Families Nov 2025.pdf</li></ul> 





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Permanent Ref: TL016 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an area working Team Leader to join our Clean, Safe and Green Team. Working closely with the CSG Supervisor’s and Management Team, and supporting the Area Team Leader, you will be required to resolve basic job-related problems and coordinate the daily and weekly work program of your team in order to achieve the desired output and standards. Successful applicants will need to be physically fit and able to undertake specialised works as associated with the Clean Safe and Green Service. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills and will be required to demonstrate skills in driving and maintaining triple mowers, 3.5 tonne tipper vehicles with trailer, small plant and equipment. You will also be required to undertake minor repairs to this equipment in the field. You will be also required to successfully manage projects and work with contractors to ensure work is being completed to a satisfactory standard. A current certificate in Herbicide application PA1/PA6 is desirable for the post. A full valid driving license is essential. A full list of required qualifications and experience can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. The posts are based at the Cupid Green Depot, Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead. Only those individuals who are able to satisfy and demonstrate the essential criteria in the person specification, up to and including Band 6, should apply Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK. The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details.

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Permanent Ref: TL047 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an area working Team Leader to join our Clean, Safe and Green Team. Working closely with the CSG Supervisor’s and Management Team, you will be required to resolve basic job-related problems and coordinate the daily and weekly work program of your team in order to achieve the desired output and standards. Successful applicants will need to be physically fit and able to undertake specialised works as associated with the Clean Safe and Green Service. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills and will be required to demonstrate skills in driving and maintaining triple mowers, 3.5 tonne tipper vehicles with trailer, small plant and equipment. You will also be required to undertake minor repairs to this equipment in the field. You will be also required to successfully manage projects and work with contractors to ensure work is being completed to a satisfactory standard. &nbsp;A current certificate in Herbicide application PA1/PA6 is desirable for the post. A full valid driving license is essential. A full list of required qualifications and experience can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. &nbsp;The posts are based at the Cupid Green Depot, Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead. Only those individuals who are able to satisfy and demonstrate the essential criteria in the person specification, up to and including Band 7, should apply. Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK. The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details.

Environmental Operative - Team Leader

Job Title: Skills &amp; Career Advisers Starting Salary: £31,536 progressing to £34,433 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 - we are open to considering part time hours Location: Countywide Contract Type: Fixed Term - 2 years Directorate: Growth &amp; Environment<h4>About the team</h4>Step2Skills are looking for someone with a passion for empowering adults across the County to make informed, confident choices about their learning, training and employment.&nbsp;&nbsp;As part of Hertfordshire County Council, Step2Skills adult learning and employment support service provides opportunities for adults in Hertfordshire to get involved in learning and employment within the community. We aim to work with people who face barriers to education and employment such as low skills, learning or physical disabilities and mental health conditions.&nbsp;You will be part of a recently formed Information, Advice and Guidance Team with Step2Skills supporting the Information, Advice and Guidance Lead to fulfil the vision for the service.The Information, Advice and Guidance Team’s purpose is to provide clear, accessible pathways for adults within our provision to explore learning, training and employment opportunities. We aim to help individuals understand their options, broaden their horizons and identify progression routes that support their personal and professional development. Through collaboration and a commitment to equity, we ensure that Hertfordshire residents can access impartial guidance and overcome barriers to success.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h4>About the role</h4>You will be responsible for answering skills and employment support enquiries to the service, completing initial meetings with those applying for our supported employment programmes, conducting information, advice and guidance sessions with individuals on a one-to-one basis or in group settings, developing resources, working with partner organisations, as well as tracking learner and participant progression.&nbsp;&nbsp;You will be working across Hertfordshire to ensure our learners and participants are able to access tailored information, advice and guidance suited to their aspirations and goals. This may include visiting our adult learning classrooms, community settings and job fairs.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience of conducting one-to-one and group information, advice and guidance sessions.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience of providing information, advice and guidance in education, training and employment&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrated ability to accurately log and track calls, actions, and tasks using relevant systems and tools</li><li>Ability to manage and prioritise workload, including a caseload of learners and participants.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of communicating through verbal and written presentations</li><li>Demonstrable experience of planning, monitoring and evaluating your own work</li><li>Demonstrable experience of multi-agency working to support positive outcomes</li><li>Experience of writing SMART action plans &nbsp;</li><li>Ability to analyse data and track progression of learners and participants.</li><li>Willingness to share best practice with the team and commitment to continued progressional development</li><li>Good IT skills – use of Client Record Management Systems and Microsoft Office</li></ul>You will have current knowledge, understanding and experience of providing information, advice and guidance to adults in relation to education, training and employment. &nbsp;You will hold a Level 4 Information, Advice and Guidance qualification or be working towards this, or committed to doing so.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesWe are looking for a motivated individual who is passionate about delivering high quality information, advice and guidance and who will work in partnership with the team and partner organisations to achieve this. You will have the ability to manage workload, determine priorities and share best practice.&nbsp;To hear more about this opportunity please contact: Sarah Johnson, Information, Advice and Guidance Lead on 01992 588677&nbsp;for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: Monday 8th December 2025 &nbsp;Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Permanent Ref: H7087 The opportunity has arisen for this vacancy within the Social Housing Cleaning department. You will provide a high-quality front-line specialist service focusing on building safety and compliance.&nbsp; You will assist in maintaining and ensuring our buildings are compliant and that people living in, working in or visiting our properties are safe. You will be required to successfully manage daily operational duties as per the Job description including Health &amp; Safety compliance, any cleaning requests, daily allocation of works to cleaning staff, both planned and reactive to ensure we deliver the DBC cleaning standard to all our service charge paying residents. You will work with contractors to ensure work is being completed to a satisfactory standard.&nbsp; You will also work with colleagues across the Housing Service to ensure our communal areas remain safe by enforcing our zero tolerance clear landings approach. You will be responsible for ensuring all Housing cleaning fleet are compliant from the service and maintenance aspect. The ability to build strong and meaningful relationships with colleagues and contractors is required as well as tact, diplomacy and the ability to negotiate. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to achieve defined performance targets. A full manual driving license is essential, as well as use of a car / access to a vehicle A Basic check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions. The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details. Interviews Date: 1 December 2025

Housing Cleaning Supervisor

Job Title: Family Intervention Worker Starting Salary: £34,433 progressing to £37,280 pa Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage - with travel across Stevenage and North Herts Contract Type: Fixed Term to March 2027 Directorate: Childrens ServicesAre you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Join our dedicated team as a Family Intervention Worker, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting families to achieve lasting, positive change.<h4>About the team</h4>The Intensive Family Support teams work with families with multiple and complex needs who would benefit from intensive tailored support.Working in the home and local community, they support families to prevent escalation of need and progression to statutory services.<h4>About the role</h4>In this dynamic role, you’ll manage a caseload of families, delivering both one-to-one and group-based interventions in collaboration with partner agencies across Hertfordshire. Your work will be guided by tailored support plans designed to help families achieve sustainable outcomes.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide direct, child-centred support to children and young people, while also empowering parents and carers.</li><li>Offer practical, hands-on assistance to improve family wellbeing and resilience.</li><li>Conduct home and school visits, building trusted relationships with families and professionals.</li><li>Facilitate group sessions such as parenting programmes and domestic abuse support groups.</li><li>Act as Lead Professional in coordinating and chairing Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings.</li><li>Work closely with a wide range of agencies including schools, housing services, Citizens Advice, health professionals, and specialist teams within Hertfordshire County Council.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential<ul><li>Experience working in a role delivering support to children, young people and their families.</li><li>Excellent communication skills are a must, and the confidence to initiate and participate in difficult conversations is an important aspect of the role.</li><li>Strong skills in building and maintaining relationships with children, families and other professionals.</li><li>Competence in using a variety of IT devices and software packages for producing reports and assessments.</li><li>Full UK Driving licence and regular access to a vehicle will be required.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of completing assessments would be beneficial.</li></ul>If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and thrive in a role that values compassion, collaboration, and creativity, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in helping families build brighter futures—one step at a time.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Sally.Lee@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sally.Lee@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 3rd and 4th DecemberBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Family Intervention Worker

Job Title: Consultant Social Worker - 0-25 Children with Disability Family Help Starting Salary: £48,226 + £7,146 market enhancement per annum, progressing to £53,459 + £6,984 market enhancement per annum (plus welcome payment - terms apply) Hours: 37.0 Location: Hemel Hempstead - with travel countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>At Hertfordshire County Council, we have a bold ambition to deliver the best possible quality of life for every member of our community. We want people to enjoy a good level of physical and mental health. We want them to find exceptional employment opportunities, and we want them to enjoy all that this lovely borough has to offer, safe in the knowledge that they have a comfortable home in a great neighbourhood. These ambitions are particularly important to our innovative 0-25 Together Service, and it is within this team that you could find an opportunity like no other.The 0-25 Together Service is a fantastic example of what happens when likeminded people come together to deliver specialist services for disabled children, young people, young adults and their families. We want our service users to enjoy as much independence as possible, while reaching their full potential. We want them to be able to take part in their local community and find stability and fulfilment as they move into adulthood. Working in partnership with everyone who comes to us for support, we pride ourselves on being there for them as they settle into successful adult lives. <h4>About the role</h4>As a Consultant Social Worker, you will be based in our West Family Help Team, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Team Manager with the day-to-day operations of a busy and dynamic service. In addition, you will provide supervision and guidance to a small group of Family Practitioners, helping them deliver high-quality support to families.You will lead best practice and strengthen our commitment to supporting disabled children and their families. Our West Family Help Team works at the heart of this mission, providing practical and emotional support to families so that children can thrive. Your role will be essential in helping Family Practitioners deliver this support effectively and confidently.You will bring expert knowledge of the legal framework and the multi-disciplinary nature of our work, ensuring that interventions are safe, proportionate, and focused on achieving positive outcomes. Alongside managing a varied caseload, you will guide and supervise Family Practitioners, offering professional advice and reflective supervision to help them navigate complex situations and deliver high-quality family help.Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Assessing needs and circumstances across a diverse range of cases, balancing independence with safeguarding considerations.</li><li>Supporting Family Practitioners to implement creative, strengths-based approaches that empower families and build resilience.</li><li>Advising families and their networks on community resources and services that can make a real difference.</li><li>Collaborating with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure joined-up support and great life outcomes for children.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England</li><li>Experience of working with children and young people</li><li>Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures</li><li>Ability to complete robust assessments &amp; to assess risk</li><li>Ability to work in a relationship-based way</li><li>Understanding of equality and diversity in Social Work</li><li>Ability to input and maintain accurate computerised information and records</li><li>Ability to work on own initiative managing and prioritising own workload under pressure and under the direction of the supervisor</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Knowledge/experience of working with Disabled Children and Young People</li><li>Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedure specific to Disabled Children and Young People</li></ul>In return, you’ll be part of a supportive team that values your expertise and invests in your growth with excellent learning and development opportunities to help you be the best you can be. This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC12 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Maxine.Samuel@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Maxine.Samuel@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 1st DecemberBenefits of working for us <h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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Consultant Social Worker - 0-25 Children with Disability Family Help

Job Title: Senior Service Finder - Transforming Care - Transforming Care Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum Location: Stevenage or Hemel Hempstead with hybrid home working Contract Type: 3 year fixed term contract or secondment opportunity Directorate: Adult Care ServicesSecondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>About the team</h4>Join Us in Transforming Care for Disabled Adults in HertfordshireWe’re looking for a proactive Senior Service Finder to join our Community Commissioning for Disabled Adults team. This role is a key part of our mission to improve outcomes for people with complex needs across Hertfordshire.You’ll be working closely with the Transforming Care Team—a vibrant, multi-disciplinary group committed to personalised care, timely transitions, and collaborative working across health and social care.As a Senior Service Finder, you’ll support operational staff in the Adult Disability Teams and the 0-25 Together Service, helping to identify and secure person-centred housing and community-based services. Your work will directly impact the lives of people we support, helping them live more independently.You’ll be part of a wider strategic commissioning team that spans Adult Disability, SpecialistMental Health, Children’s Services, and inpatient settings, and you’ll collaborate with both internal colleagues and external partners—including housing providers, care agencies, and health professionals.This is an exciting opportunity to join an established but evolving team, where your ideas and expertise can help shape the future of care commissioning in Hertfordshire.<h4>About the role</h4>This is a highly skilled and fast-paced role reporting to the Complex Care Commissioning and Monitoring Officer.You will be responsible for identifying and commissioning services for individuals with complex hospital admission and discharge histories, as well as those at risk of admission.About the role:<ul><li>Managing a caseload of individuals aged 16+ with complex hospital admission and discharge histories, or those at risk of admission.</li><li>Identifying and commissioning bespoke, person-centred care packages, including costings and financial oversight.</li><li>Supporting discharge processes and representing the team in multi-agency meetings.</li><li>Liaising with providers to ensure quality support and negotiating care costs for individuals with Care Act eligible needs.</li><li>Attending inpatient reviews, Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings, and NHS England commissioner meetings.</li><li>Contributing to market shaping, service development, and milestone reporting.</li><li>Covering team duties during absences and managing urgent actions when needed.</li><li>Working closely with professionals across health and social care—including Adult Disability Services, 0–25 Together, Mental Health, Specialist Learning Disability Service, and integrated health commissioners.</li><li>Analysing internal data to support commissioning decisions and resolve financial queries.</li><li>Responding to complaints, managing conflict, and escalating issues appropriately.</li></ul>Other benefits include<ul><li>Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.</li><li>A supportive and inclusive work environment.</li><li>The chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals in need of care.</li><li>Supportive and friendly management team and peers.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Proven experience in both health and social care settings.</li><li>Full driving licence</li><li>Strong leadership, communication and project coordination skills.</li><li>Confident working with diverse teams, professionals, commissioners, and providers—able to challenge constructively.</li><li>Ability to interpret individual needs and translate them into service plans.</li><li>This role involves working across key HCC sites and in patient settings access to a vehicle and the ability to travel is essential.</li><li>Excellent organisational, IT, and time management skills.</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with Liquidlogic systems (ACSIS).</li><li>Service development and provider engagement, with confidence in negotiating and influencing skills.</li><li>Data recording and presentation to support strategic planning.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Understanding of funding streams (e.g., s117 aftercare, waivers, client contributions).</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage complex cases and multi-agency coordination.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Kit.whiting@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Kit.whiting@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: week commencing 1 December 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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