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





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Housing Options Team Leader1 x permanent role (P01769)1 x 12 months fixed term (P01615)37 hours per week (hybrid working)Starting salary £40,689 pa with potential progression to £43,690pa on achieving designated skills and experienceAre you passionate about helping people?Are you able to lead a team, helping them to achieve success in the field of Homelessness Prevention?Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is investing in Homelessness Services and is looking for someone to lead the expanding team of Housing Options. You will be one of two Housing Options Team Leaders for the Housing Options team, a member of the Housing Needs management team with operational responsibility for both the day-to-day service and the out of hours homelessness service.You will be in a key role, working with the Housing Options Manager to develop the service in a way which promotes and prioritises the prevention of homelessness, whilst also ensuring that there are resources in place for the relief of homelessness when prevention is not possible.You will have line management responsibilities for up to 8 officers, to ensure consistency of decision making, whilst also providing advice and guidance to help develop and strengthen team members’ own decision-making skills.You will be responsible for maintaining and updating the key homeless prevention pathways, working with partners and colleagues to ensure the Council has the necessary housing options for successful sustainable outcomes.You will be the primary point of contact for colleagues and partners in the day-to-day operation of the service, enabling the swift resolution of cases that require a quick response and helping colleagues without specialist knowledge.You will demonstrate your ability to deal with emotionally challenging cases in difficult situations, dealing with cases that require escalation from members of the housing options team and identifying outcomes in complex cases.We are looking for someone with:<ul>
<li>An interest in providing high quality public services to the local community</li>
<li>Experience of working in Housing Options and homelessness, making detailed homelessness decisions and providing detailed housing advice</li>
<li>The ability to negotiate with others and find solutions to complicated situations</li>
<li>High levels of ability working with IT systems and confidence in using Microsoft software,</li>
<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>
<li>Ability to manage the effective operation of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Housing Options service</li>
</ul>Our ValuesOur Values are important to us and we’re looking for someone who can live our values and help embed them into the services we deliver. Our values are Collaborative, Open, Responsible and Excellent.If you are passionate about helping people and assisting those in housing need, and if you also thrive under pressure and enjoy team working – we want to hear from you.Closing date for applications is 11 May 2025.Assessments will be held on 21 May 2025.Interviews will be held on 28 May 2025.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Housing Options Team Leader (P01769)

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Financial Processes Officer (Payroll) (P01163)Starting salary £29,802pa with potential progression to £32,956pa on achieving designated skills and experience37 hours per week (hybrid working)Are you passionate about payroll and looking to make a difference in a diverse payroll environment?We are looking for a Financial Processes Officer with expertise in payroll administration to join our team. In this role, you’ll be an integral part of ensuring our payroll processes run smoothly and efficiently.In this pivotal role, you will handle payroll transactions with precision, ensuring the seamless collection and validation of data.Your expertise will help resolve a wide range of payroll-related issues for staff through various communication channels.You will process starters, leavers and other changes on the payroll system, undertake calculations, process payrolls and third party returns and payments. You will also be responsible for resolving queries from members of staff about payroll issues.In addition to providing payroll administration support, you will be working as part of the wider finance team to deliver a broad range of financial activities relating to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and banking.We are looking for someone who has<ul>
<li>Previous experience of working in payroll</li>
<li>A good working knowledge of payroll procedures and systems</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to handle face-to-face and telephone queries</li>
<li>The ability to prioritise tasks to meet competing deadlines and be able to work both independently and as part of a team</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality</li>
<li>The ability to provide clear guidance on payroll matters</li>
</ul>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.Closing date for applications is 13 July 2025.Remote assessments will be held on 22 July 2025.Interviews will be held 29 July 2025.

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An excellent offer…
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Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
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The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
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The Post
Brent EPs work to a flexible model of service delivery that is rooted in consultation and the use of a wide range of tools and techniques to support our children, young people, schools, and parent/carers. We are passionate about providing every EP with a varied and stimulating range of work that makes best use of the unique skills and insights that our profession has to offer. &nbsp;
Our aim is to serve the needs of the most vulnerable children in our borough, as well as using our skills to address issues that concern larger numbers of CYP. &nbsp;We do this by targeting key issues through project work and the delivery of high-quality training to our colleagues in Brent schools and settings. &nbsp; Working with senior EPs, our dynamic team of Assistant EPs have devised and delivered a highly regarded programme of in-service training, making full use of technology, to reach as wide an audience as possible. &nbsp;We are proud of the fact that over 100 ELSAs have now been trained and are present in 60% of Brent schools; our annual ELSA conference has become the most attended education conference in the LA. &nbsp;
Our EBSA project created a Practice Framework for schools. &nbsp;Last year, the EPS set up and now leads on a multi-agency panel that makes decisions about support for children who are unable to attend school on mental health grounds. &nbsp;There is an ongoing programme of training for EBSA and other key topics, including Precision Teaching, ADHD in the Classroom and Literacy Support. &nbsp;There is dedicated EP support to our colleagues in the Brent Virtual School.&nbsp;
We work in collaboration with colleagues in the wider Inclusion Service, where the EPS sits and has a key leadership function. &nbsp; Across the service, there is a renewed commitment to develop our anti-racist and culturally sensitive practice. &nbsp;Serving a truly diverse population is one of the most rewarding elements of being an EP in Brent; we are committed to ensuring that our team reflects this diversity.
The Person
Brent is a service that is growing fast and there will be numerous opportunities for colleagues who wish to develop their skills and progress their career through our current and future service initiatives. &nbsp;The post will appeal to those who want the freedom to develop their individual style of practice and pursue areas of interest. &nbsp;You should also be keen for this development to be anchored within a strong team, where the actions of one colleague are of interest to all. &nbsp;We welcome applicants from current Year 3 TEPs.&nbsp; If you would like more information call 07436 704330 or email the PEP at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:frank.glennon@brent.gov.uk" target="_blank">frank.glennon@brent.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
Associate EPs: &nbsp;Please also contact the PEP if you are interested in working for the service as an Associate EP
Applicants must be professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC.

Brent Council

This is Brent

Educational Psychologist

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Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic manager to lead our Commercial Environmental Health services at Hertsmere Borough Council. This senior role oversees a diverse portfolio including food safety, health and safety, public health and the Disabled Facilities Grants service. You will be a professionally qualified Environmental Health Practitioner with full corporate membership of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and experience in managing front line services.
You will drive service improvement, lead multidisciplinary teams, and play a key role in shaping policy, performance, and strategic direction within the Environmental Health, Licensing &amp; Resilience Service Group.
As a key member of the senior management team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, cost-effective services in line with corporate and legal objectives. This includes budget management, performance monitoring, staff development, and stakeholder engagement. The role also involves representing the council at regional forums, managing emergency planning responsibilities, and deputising for the Head of Service when required.
The post is offered on a permanent, full time basis (36 hours per week).
If you would like to have an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact Paul Sawyer, Head of Environmental Health, Licensing &amp; Resilience: <a href="mailto:paul.sawyer@hertsmere.gov.uk" target="_blank">paul.sawyer@hertsmere.gov.uk</a>.
There may be further opportunities to participate in the Department’s out-of-hours service (for additional remuneration) and the Council’s Emergency Planning responsibilities.
Benefits include:
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<li>27 – 32 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Government Service) - plus all bank holidays</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme</li>
<li>Flexi-Leave (opportunity to accrue extra work time that can be taken off later as extra leave -up to 2 days per month)</li>
<li>Free gym membership</li>
<li>Cycle schemes (Cycle to Work Scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff)</li>
<li>Free wellbeing benefits (such as lunchtime yoga, flu jabs, health MOT)</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
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The Council operates a hybrid working system which allows some home working.
Closing date: Monday 7th July 2025, 10am 
NO AGENCIES – Direct applications only please

Hertsmere Borough Council

Environmental Health Manager (Commercial)

Job Title: Compliance Officer Starting Salary: £33,366 opportunity to progress to £36,124 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage/Hybrid&nbsp; Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>The Facilities Management Team support a wide range of HCC services including Libraries, Fire Stations, Day Care Centres and Main Offices in ensuring they have safe and well-maintained buildings to work in and deliver services from.&nbsp; The Compliance Team play a key role to ensure this delivery is in line with the current safety legislation and regulation.The Compliance Team work closely with the FM Helpdesk, FM Officers, wider Property Department Staff, other Service Departments and external contractors to deliver this work.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>Auditing and uploading servicing documents to the Corporate Property Database (CPD) including cross referencing equipment serviced</li><li>Ordering future service visits</li><li>Tracking and monitoring remedial works linked to servicing</li><li>Raising queries with Contractors</li><li>Pulling together performance information, statistics, running reports from CPD</li><li>Writing and reviewing risk assessments and method statements</li><li>Carrying out safety audits / reviews of paperwork received e.g. Fire Risk Assessments, Permit to Works</li><li>Supporting the training needs of the FM team including delivering training on use of the CPD</li><li>Managing email inboxes / enquiries</li><li>Visit sites as necessary</li><li>Support further development of CPD</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines</li><li>Ability to multi task, prioritise workload</li><li>IOSH Managing Safely qualification</li><li>Good understanding of Health and Safety at Work legislation</li><li>Good understanding of Health and Safety legislation related to work equipment and machinery</li><li>IT skills – ability to use databases, Microsoft applications</li><li>Good communication skills, written and verbal and confidence to deal with enquiries, queries, questions</li><li>Ability to work well in a team and independently</li><li>Ability to drive and use of a vehicle</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience of dealing with building / equipment maintenance type work</li><li>Understanding of Compliance in building management</li><li>Willing to work towards NEBOSH General Certificate</li></ul>A fulfilling and rewarding role that positively impacts HCC staff, multiple services and service usersExcellent role for career development into Health and Safety or Facilities Management rolesWe welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Louise.Sanderson@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Louise.Sanderson@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: w/c 7th July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview The London Borough of Harrow has an exciting new opportunity for a Social Worker! Come and be a part of our exciting Team where you will help forge our success from the very start, ensuring our children and families are assessed promptly and receive the right service the first time, after assessment. Our First Response Team operates at the front door with a robust assessment function to assess the needs of the children and families of Harrow. You'll become part of a highly experienced team who work under the evidence based model towards improving the outcomes for children and young people.Please note, the post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure. About You At Harrow we offer managable caseloads and supportive managers to ensure our children and young people are offered the best start. In order to acheive this you will bring: <ul><li>A proven track record, experience of working and managing a caseload of child in need, child protection and assessing complex children and young people’s needs in Children’s Services.</li><li>Social Work qualification Dip SW, BA (Hons) and/or Masters in Social Work.</li><li>Enthusiastic to work within a team and independently with a manageable caseload and a good level of opportunities for career progression and training.</li><li>Demonstrate an ability to build high quality relationship with children and families and across Children’s Services with internal and external partners.</li><li>Managing a caseload of children in need and child protection</li><li>Chairing professional meetings and managing plans</li><li>Conducting S47 risk assessments jointly with partner agencies</li><li>Presenting cases to child protection conferences</li><li>Completing Single Assessments within timescales</li></ul> Related Documents For more information, please refer to the <a href="https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&amp;action=download&amp;id=6515&amp;hashed=1034132154" target="_blank">Role Profile/Selection Criteria</a><h4>About us</h4> Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow &amp; Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.<h4>Other information</h4> Support for candidates visit:<a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/support-candidates?documentId=12517&amp;categoryId=210277" target="_blank">Harrow.gov.uk</a> Our behavioural indicators roles <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23864/behavioural-indicators-below-g11" target="_blank">below G11</a> and <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23865/behavioural-indicators-above-g11" target="_blank">above G11</a> Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/jobs-harrow-council" target="_blank"> Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits</a><h4>Important Note</h4> To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice" target="_blank">equality statement</a>. As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at <a href="mailto:resourcing@harrow.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@harrow.gov.uk</a> London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures. Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting <a href="www.cifas.org.uk/fpn">www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a> 





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We’re seeking Area Tenancy Managers to join Brent’s Housing Management Service and help us deliver our fantastic transformation agenda!
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An excellent offer….
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Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. &nbsp;
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. &nbsp;
The Post
As an Area Tenancy Manager (Housing Officer), you’ll manage end-to-end tenancies for a patch of social tenants or licensees. You will provide varied support to Brent residents to help them live safely and comfortably in their homes, acting as the face of the landlord for your patch.
You'll have the opportunity to develop detailed knowledge across various areas of tenancy management, including voids, lettings, income and arrears, anti-social behaviour (ASB), and providing support based on an individual person’s needs. This role is an excellent career opportunity to develop varied skills, experience and knowledge across the social housing sector.
With a consistent and smaller patch of properties, you’ll improve the quality and perception of the Housing Management Service. You’ll work with services across the Council to ensure vulnerable tenants have access to services they need, and Brent’s estates and homes are good quality, safe, and secure.
You will also uphold the guidelines set out by the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, demonstrating a commitment to improving standards and ensuring the safety and quality of our social housing in compliance with this critical legislation.
The Person
We’re looking for resilient individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and are not afraid of hard work. You will have excellent customer service skills, empathy for people and a clear focus on tenant satisfaction and getting results.&nbsp; We promote values and expect our people to be motivated by improving the wellbeing of their tenants, and making positive contributions to their team and the service. &nbsp;
Knowledge of local authority statutory and support services related to housing, awareness of relevant housing legislation and welfare benefits, and excellent organisational and IT skills are essential. &nbsp; You’ll excel in this role if you are committed to making a difference, can work independently, and are eager to learn and develop your career.

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Job Title:&nbsp;Housing Support Worker
Location:&nbsp;Non residential service which is based in Brent (Close to the Civic Centre), you will provide support based in the main office and in the wider community, including homes
Salary:&nbsp;£27,000
Shift Pattern:&nbsp;12 month fixed term contract,37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday on a rota which can range between 08:00 - 16:00, 09:00 - 17:00 and 10:00 - 18:00. You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and participant requirements.&nbsp;
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to support individuals with multiple, complex needs on their journey towards recovery, reablement, and independence, all within a compassionate, trauma-informed environment.
In this role, you'll be at the &nbsp;heart of delivering high-quality, person-centered support to vulnerable adults who have been or are at risk of homelessness. They are identified as having low/medium support needs. You will create tailored support plans to provide practical interventions, to empower our participants to overcome personal challenges, develop life skills, and achieve their personal goals. You will also work closely in partnership with various organisations to support the different needs of our participants, which may include signposting. Join us on the journey to empowering people to be the best versions of themselves! Our participants include:
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<li>Single homeless individuals between ages of 18 to 60</li>
<li>Socially excluded individuals</li>
<li>Ex-Offenders</li>
<li>People with substance misuse</li>
<li>People who suffer with their Mental Health (Low)</li>
<li>People who have a Learning disability (Low/Medium)</li>
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About you
This role is ideal for someone who has a real passion towards helping others to achieve greater independence. You will thrive in a person centred environment with real compassion and a non-judgmental attitude, understanding that people face different life experiences and sometimes just need that extra support to get back on their feet. We're looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people’s lives! You will have:
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<li>Understanding of the housing support needs that people with multiple, and complex needs face</li>
<li>Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector</li>
<li>Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs</li>
<li>Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents</li>
<li>Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with complex needs</li>
<li>Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</li>
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Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
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<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>
<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>
<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li>
<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>
<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>
<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>
<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>
<li>EDI Ambassador programme</li>
<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>
<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>
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We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.&nbsp;
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.&nbsp;
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.&nbsp; Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be" target="_blank">Theory of Change</a>&nbsp;Further details can be found on our website here:&nbsp;<a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>.&nbsp;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.&nbsp;
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a>&nbsp;or call our central office on&nbsp;<a href="tel:02036689270" target="_blank">020 3668 9270</a>&nbsp;to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back.&nbsp;
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Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.&nbsp;
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our&nbsp;<a href="https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/" target="_blank">website</a>.
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Housing Support Worker (12 month FTC)

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Enfield Council has embarked on an ambitious programme of regeneration and housing development over the past few years which is continuing and delivering great homes and infrastructure for our residents. We need to recruit an experienced lawyer to act as our Lead Regeneration and Property Lawyer to drive forward this area of work in Legal Services. The successful candidate will play a lead role in facilitating the delivery of our regeneration plans by working with colleagues across the Council. The postholder will carry a varied and complex caseload, including development agreements, commercial and residential property transactions, planning and highways issues, compulsory purchase matters, governance and ancillary issues arising from larger projects. 
This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious professional to join a friendly, committed and highly regarded in-house legal team to help deliver transformational and exciting projects, as well as making a real contribution to the quality of life and sustainability of the borough. 
We are looking for individuals who are accustomed to working at pace in a busy team. Prior local government experience is desirable, not essential, but you will need to have a keen interest in and enthusiasm for local government, as is the desire to work as part of larger project team. The successful candidate must have excellent communication and drafting skills and the ability to provide clear and concise legal advice to a variety of audiences. 
We work collaboratively and flexibly and welcome applications from all members of the community. Enfield is an Employer of choice who develops talent, encourages innovation and has a supportive working environment. If you want to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. All roles are open to solicitors, barristers or fellows of the ILEX. 
Our working patterns are hybrid and lawyers are required to attend the office to work between 2 and 3 days per week depending on the role. 
Applicants are invited to submit a C.V. together with a supporting statement, addressing the essential criteria outlined in the job role and person specification for the role before the closing date. 
Contact Details - 
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Joanna Kromidias on 020 8132 0606 for an informal discussion 
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Rebecca Spyrou at <a href="mailto:rebecca.spyrou@enfield.gov.uk" target="_blank">rebecca.spyrou@enfield.gov.uk</a> 
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. 
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. 
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: 
 
 - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
 - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. 
 - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. 
 - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. 
 - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. 
 - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. 
 - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. 
 - 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care. 
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

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