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Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority? Join our dedicated Legal Services team at Reading Borough Council as a Trainee Solicitor and gain invaluable experience in public sector law while working towards full qualification.
 Reading Borough Council is a Unitary Authority that hosts the Joint Legal Team, a long-standing shared legal service for all the Berkshire councils and a recognised centre of excellence for childcare, adults, and education law. As well as leading a highly regarded internal Corporate Legal Team, serving the needs of the Council across a wide range of functions.
On the 6th June 2025 the Joint Legal Team was highly commended in the category Legal Team of the Year for the Lawyers in Local Government Awards.
 We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment which utilises the best of both worlds with a mix of office working in central Reading and homeworking according to the needs of the Service.
 About the Role:
Legal Services are thinking proactively about planning for our future workforce, particularly in the adult social care, education and children’s safeguarding disciplines of law.&nbsp; As part of this process, we are looking for 2 Trainee Solicitors, who have a keen interest in these dynamic and fascinating areas of legal practice and someone who is interested in practising in these areas of law in the future.&nbsp; 
You will be working within a friendly and supportive team environment where your professional development will be nurtured and appreciated.&nbsp; You will be involved with advising the Local Authorities on all aspects of adult social care, and children’s safeguarding&nbsp; law and Local Authorities and our school clients on education law. 
Accordingly, we are looking to primarily grow our own adult social care/ education / children’s safeguarding lawyer, so a significant part of the training contract will be within those areas of practice.&nbsp;The successful candidate will therefore be required to demonstrate advocacy skills and a willingness to undertake advocacy. 
However, in order to comply with the Law Society requirements, the successful candidate will not be based exclusively in the Adult Social Care and Education and the Childcare Teams and will have an opportunity to gain substantial pre-qualification experience in other areas of contentious and non-contentious Local Government legal practice with the aim of developing public sector lawyers with a strong working knowledge of the practice of law in local government
 We will provide you with excellent training and support, the opportunity to take on responsibility from an early stage (including advocacy) and strong foundations for your future career.&nbsp;
The purpose of the Legal Services is to provide the Council and its partners with the highest quality professional legal advice and representation which allows them to run their organisations well, and to serve our community.&nbsp; Our ambition is to be the best place to practice law in local government; being close to our customers, recruiting the best talent, successfully deploying legal technology, and ensuring the continued growth of the business to new customers.&nbsp; As a Trainee Solicitor you will have an opportunity to gain substantial pre-qualification experience in other areas of contentious and non-contentious Local Government legal practice with the aim of developing public sector lawyers with a strong working knowledge of the practice of law in local government. You’ll gain hands-on experience across a broad range of legal matters, contribute to service improvement projects, and even have the opportunity to undertake advocacy work. 
Your day-to-day will include:
<ul>
<li>Supporting lawyers with legal advice to Members, Officers, and Partners</li>
<li>Managing a caseload of varied legal work under supervision</li>
<li>Contributing to service planning and improvement initiatives</li>
<li>Using technology and case management systems effectively</li>
<li>Supporting mentoring and training activities within the team</li>
</ul>
About you:
We’re looking for someone who is:
<ul>
<li>Has completed and passed their LPC and has a strong academic record.</li>
<li>Is organised and committed, with good communication and inter-personal skills with an interest in pursuing a career in local government.</li>
<li>Committed to a career in local government legal work</li>
<li>A strong communicator with excellent research and time management skills</li>
<li>Able to handle a varied workload with growing independence and responsibility</li>
<li>Motivated to work as part of a team delivering public services with integrity and ambition</li>
</ul>
 During your training contract you will:
<ul>
<li>Undertake work in various areas of law. These areas will be agreed based on the interests of the Trainee and the needs of the department.</li>
<li>Take clear instructions from the clients and to identify the client’s objectives and further them in a professional and ethical manner.</li>
<li>Develop the skill to give legal advice that is informed by appropriate legal and factual analysis and identifies the consequences of the different options.</li>
<li>Develop the skills to undertake advocacy and oral presentations and, if required, to represent the Council in Court.</li>
<li>Maintain a training record, keeping track of the work that has been done and the skills that have used</li>
<li>Attend the Professional Skills Course</li>
<li>Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other service areas within the Council and the organisations that work in partnership with the Council.</li>
</ul>
From the commencement of your training contract, you will be a fee earner within our practice.&nbsp; You will be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you will also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.
Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
<ul>
<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave</li>
<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities&nbsp;</li>
<li>Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading</li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.berkshirepensions.org.uk/" target="_blank">Local Government Pension Scheme</a> (LGPS)</li>
<li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted</li>
<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to &amp; from work</li>
<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years.&nbsp; The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax</li>
</ul>
For more information on this position please contact Lindsey Marks – Strategic Lead fort Adult Social Care and Education Law - <a href="mailto:lindsey.marks@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">lindsey.marks@reading.gov.uk</a>
 Closing Date: Monday 30th June 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed. Please note that there will be a 2 stage interview process &nbsp;with the second part of the interview consisting of a presentation and an in person interview with the Assistant Director of Law and the Legal Manager.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Reading Borough Council

Trainee Solicitor - Legal Services

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We have an excellent opportunity available for an Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Mental Health Service, here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full Time, permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and dynamic team, playing an integral role as, we collaborate with The Health Trust to transform our services and develop a dedicated social care pathway. This role, along with the Senior Occupational Therapist post, have been created specifically to establish a reablement offer.&nbsp; Reablement provision will focus on delivering short-term, recovery-focused and goal-orientated support to individuals in the community, and on discharge from hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Occupational Therapists will work collaboratively with care providers and Social Care Practitioners, along with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to ensure individuals’ needs are met and that personal well-being and choice is central to assessment outcomes.&nbsp; As part of this, we are keen for Occupational Therapists to conduct sensory assessments to support us to better meet the needs of our neurodiverse populations. Occupational Therapists’ skills are valued and recognised as being key in enhancing the new social care pathway and Integrated Mental Health Service.
Both Wokingham Borough Council and The Health Trust recognise the benefits of integration, which include holistic support for people accessing services, peer support and working collaboratively across mental health services in Wokingham.
Wokingham Community Mental Health Services are committed to professional development and has excellent working relationships with health colleagues and colleagues in Adult Social Care.
Benefits
Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:
⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme
⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
⭐ If the successful candidate is an AMHP there will be the opportunity to be approved by Wokingham and contribute to the AMHP rota and receive the AMHP allowance (£5355 - £7000 depending on experience).&nbsp; Additionally, if you’re AMHP who has been out of practice, we may be able to support your re-approval to you get back up and running.
⭐&nbsp;A range of local &amp; lifestyle discounts
⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
⭐ Salary sacrifice car &amp; cycle to work schemes
⭐ Preceptorship programme available through WBC.
⭐ Access to training and career development opportunities
Key responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Hold a mental health caseload, conduct assessments, provide care/recommendations and services for people who have severe and/or enduring mental health difficulties, and physical health co-morbidities</li>
<li>Support Senior Occupational Therapist with the development of an occupation-focussed short-term reablement service</li>
<li>Produce care plans and risk management plans and ensure their effective implementation.</li>
<li>Support care providers to develop skills to better support our population</li>
<li>Identify safeguarding adult and children concerns and implement safeguarding policies and processes.</li>
<li>Maintain high standards of quality in clinical recording, ensuring information is recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date</li>
<li>Comply with all service requirements in terms of lone working in the community.</li>
<li>Liaison with other community mental health teams and inpatient services.</li>
</ul>
Candidate requirements:
<ul>
<li>Have a degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC</li>
<li>Have some experience within a mental health setting (including student placement experience)</li>
<li>Full EU driving licence and daily access to use of a car</li>
<li>Have an understanding of Safeguarding, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights legislation</li>
<li>Be a skilled communicator, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and customers</li>
<li>Be well organized with excellent time management skills.</li>
<li>Strong IT skills.</li>
<li>Sound understanding of mental health conditions</li>
<li>Experience of goal setting and be recovery focused.</li>
</ul>
Our Area
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
For more information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Carly Sheen via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Carly.Sheen@Wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">Carly.Sheen@Wokingham.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;
Closing: 16th July 2025, 11pm
Interviews: W/C 28th July 2025
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.&nbsp;
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Wokingham Borough Council

Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Services

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We are looking for a passionate and proactive Tree and Landscape Officer to join our dedicated team of Tree and Landscape professionals. In this role you will provide expert advice on planning consultations relating to tree and landscape aspects, assessing tree work applicatons and contriubting to the preservation and enhancement of the boroughs valued landscape and natural heritage.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on the landscape and to help shape the future of our local environement.
Our Area:
Wokingham is an attractive, historic market town located in the prosperous Thames Valley in the heart of Berkshire and 40 miles west of London. With easy access to the M4 and M3 motorways and on a train line between Reading and Waterloo and also Reading and Gatwick.
You will be provided with a laptop and a mix of home working and office working is available. Applicants should have a full driving licence and access to a car to undertake site visits. We are looking for people with great IT skills and a customer focused approach.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Laura Buck via <a href="mailto:Laura.Buck@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">Laura.Buck@wokingham.gov.uk</a>
Closing date: 20th July 2025, 11:59pm Inteview date:&nbsp;TBC
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Tree and Landscape Officer

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Are you looking for flexible, hands-on work in a professional kitchen environment?&nbsp; New Directions College – Reading Borough Council’s adult and community learning service – is looking for enthusiastic and reliable Casual Kitchen Technicians to join our team.&nbsp; This is a fantastic opportunity to support adult learners in a friendly, well-equipped training kitchen, helping them develop essential skills for work and life.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
 About the Role: New Directions College is based at 330 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8DH.&nbsp; The role is casual and will require you on and as and when needed basis. You’ll be responsible for setting up the training kitchen before classes, preparing food ingredients, organising equipment, and ensuring everything is ready for learners and teaching staff. After sessions, you’ll clean and reset the space, maintaining a safe and hygienic environment. 
You’ll help manage kitchen stock, monitor food waste, and keep accurate records to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. You’ll also support with the safe storage of ingredients and ensure equipment is maintained and serviced when required. 
Above all, you’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality learning by creating a clean, safe and welcoming kitchen environment where learners can thrive. 
What we’re looking for:
<ul>
<li>A current Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain)</li>
<li>Knowledge of COSHH and Health &amp; Safety practices (training available)</li>
<li>Experience maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment</li>
<li>Flexible, proactive attitude and the ability to work independently</li>
<li>A commitment to providing excellent support to staff and learners</li>
</ul>
 Whether you're experienced in a kitchen support role or looking to build your experience in a flexible role, we’d love to hear from you. 
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do.
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed
Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
To arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact Laura Jordan – Employment and Skills Curriculum Manager - <a href="mailto:laura.jordan@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">laura.jordan@reading.gov.uk</a> 
Interview Date: Sunday 29th June 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Casual Kitchen Technician - New Directions College

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We have an exciting opportunity available for a motivated and experienced Data&nbsp; Engineer to join us as key members of the Digital, Data and Technology team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, 12-Month Fixed Term Contract.&nbsp;
As a DataEngineer you will work as part of the Data Team, which has responsibility for providing organisation wide solutions to data in particular, but not exclusively, targeted at the organisation’s key strategic focuses:
<ul>
<li>Housing</li>
<li>Prevention</li>
<li>Community Safety</li>
<li>Adults Social Care</li>
<li>Children’s Service</li>
</ul>
This is a technical data engineering role; your day-to-day work will involve supporting the delivery of the Business Intelligence Programme with a focus on the effective and efficient development of data products, primarily using Azure, for services across the organisation.
At its core, the purpose of this role is to enhance the Council’s data capability so that it can meet the increasing complex challenges in local government.&nbsp; Meeting the needs of our residents, putting them at the heart of what we do, equipping officers and the leadership of the Council with the data they need to make evidence-based decisions.&nbsp;
Benefits:
Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:
⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme
⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
⭐&nbsp;A range of local &amp; lifestyle discounts
⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
⭐ Salary sacrifice car &amp; cycle to work schemes
⭐ And much more!&nbsp;
Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Deliver data projects within the Business Intelligence Programme, driving the shift towards automated, live reporting.</li>
<li>Engage with and support services, building solutions flexibly and creatively using agile methodologies.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver project objectives and contribute to strategic priorities.</li>
<li>Provide specialist advice and input to corporate projects and programmes.</li>
<li>Support the development of other data team members and officers, actively sharing technical knowledge and promoting data-driven decision-making.</li>
<li>Contribute to the creation of a positive culture that supports a strong, efficient, and effective performance culture with a focus on service excellence and customer satisfaction and encourages continuous improvement, in which staff from all sectors can contribute towards system and business process changes.</li>
</ul>
Candidate Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Educated to degree level in a related subject matter (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Science) OR minimum 3-5 years of relevant professional experience</li>
<li>SQL skills (prefereably advanced level)</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills: for data wrangling, issue investigation and analysing data to elicit information</li>
<li>ELT/ETL solutions: to design and implement automated data processes using established infrastructure (preferably Azure Data Factory and SQL or Fabric Data Fabric/Notebooks)</li>
<li>Data Modelling: data warehouse design and development of dimensional data models</li>
<li>Optimise and ensure efficient data processing by identifying and resolving bottlenecks.</li>
</ul>
Our Area
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!
Alternatively, for an informal discussion please contact: Will Roper, Customer Insight Analyst and Performance Manager at <a href="mailto:will.roper@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">will.roper@wokingham.gov.uk</a>.
Closing date: Sunday 29th June 2025, 11pm
Interview date: TBC
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.&nbsp;
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
&nbsp;

Data Engineer

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About us at Hounslow
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential.&nbsp; We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock.&nbsp; All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”.&nbsp; It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.&nbsp; There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
Our Benefits
If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits. Read more about these here - <a href="https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20037/working_for_the_council" target="_blank">https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20037/working_for_the_council</a>
About The Role
We are looking for a motivated, creative and committed individual to join the team our Housing Advice Team. You should have a keen interest in helping families and individuals at risk of homelessness to find solutions and with a focus on remaining in their current home.&nbsp; You must have experience of having worked within a statutory homelessness prevention service.
The successful candidate will have detailed knowledge and experience of working with the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act (HRA) and a proven track record of preventing homelessness, providing detailed housing advice to residents with housing issues and be able to empathise with the with clients facing the homelessness and understand the Council’s legal duties to those clients.
In addition to the above, you must be able to demonstrate your experience of managing complex cases, providing support to more junior staff, working within a busy environment and work to tight deadlines.
Your ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide variety of people and to be able to communicate clear concise advice both in written and verbally is crucial.
About The Team You’ll Be Working In
This is an exciting and busy role that is at the centre of the Councils response to homelessness. The service is aims to developing and progressing our agenda to reduce assess, identify housing needs and look for solutions to prevent homelessness.
<ul>
<li>You will prevent homelessness by providing housing advice and assistance to people facing homelessness and carrying out homelessness prevention work.</li>
<li>You will provide customers with housing prevention advice supporting them to sustain their current accommodation or support them to secure alternative accommodation through the provision of personal housing plans.</li>
<li>You will be able to issue good quality notification letters such as 184 decisions in line with the council’s duty Housing Act 1997 and the HRA 2017 and in a timely manner.</li>
<li>You will work jointly with other services and partners to prevent homelessness and lead, attend and manage multi professional meetings when appropriate.</li>
<li>You will enable the delivery of a more efficient and effective homeless prevention and assessment service and assist in the development of policies and procedures.</li>
</ul>
About You
The Ideal Candidate
<ul>
<li>You will have knowledge of the legislative frameworks and statutory requirements relating to the Housing Solutions Service and knowledge of relevant legislation especially the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness code of Guidance.</li>
<li>You will have a good understanding of the Safeguarding in relation our vulnerable residents and the how to with external and internal partners to support them.</li>
<li>You will demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting social housing and private housing provision, and of range of housing options and homelessness prevention approaches.</li>
<li>You will have experience of managing a varied caseload effectively ensuring that your cases are up to date.</li>
<li>You will have written and verbal communication skills, with ability to provide negotiation and the ability to work collaboratively with other services and partners.</li>
</ul>
If the points below resonate with you, we’d love you to put in an application: 
<ul>
<li>Are you passionate about customer services?</li>
<li>Are you an experienced homelessness professional?</li>
<li>Are you looking to working in a forward thinking and progressive housing department?</li>
</ul>
Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.
Essential for the role 
Basic DBS check is required for the role.
When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact
The key information you need about the role should be in the Role Profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:
Email: <a href="mailto:Kojo.Awuku@hounslow.gov.uk" target="_blank">Kojo.Awuku@hounslow.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; 
Interviews for this job will be held during July 2025.
Closing date – 3rd July 2025

London Borough of Hounslow

Housing Solutions and Independence Officer

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At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment.
We have an exciting opportunity for two Teaching Assistants to join our team on a term term only basis for a 12 month fixed term contract.
Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.
<h3>About you…</h3>
As a Teaching Assistant you will be passionate about helping children and young people thrive, especially those who may be vulnerable or facing challenges.
You will be motivated by the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.
As a Tecahing Assistant you are adaptable, proactive and ready to contribute in a hands-on role that spans teaching support, creative resource development, and admin support. You will also play an active role in our ESOL Conversation Club, helping learners grow in confidence and communication.
You are someone who wants to be part of a team that brings out the best in each other, because you know that when you're supported, you can do your best work too.
<h3>About the team…</h3>
The Virtual School Team promotes the educational achievement of looked after children, whether they are educated in Bracknell Forest or placed out of authority.
We are a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team committed to creating meaningful change for children and young people who present as vulnerable. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, we work in partnership to ensure no one is left behind.
We have high expectations, not just for the young people we support, but for ourselves. We don’t just do what needs to be done, we do what should be done. We go further, because it matters.
This is more than a job, it’s a chance to be part of something purposeful.
<h3>Key responsibilities…</h3>
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<li>Assisting Tutors in preparing the lesson materials and centre equipment.</li>
<li>Helping students manage stress and anxiety, in and outside the classroom, providing co regulation and reflective learning opportunities to enable them to fully participate in the learning.&nbsp;</li>
<li>To support Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking children and young people to access sessions</li>
<li>Update Stellar Grove tracking documents, ensuring that detailed and accurate records are maintained in respect of the children and young people attending sessions.</li>
<li>To keep up to date with relevant legislation. i.e After school clubs, community activities and tuition safeguarding guidance for providers.</li>
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<h3>Our benefits…&nbsp;</h3>
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<li>25 days* annual leave increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>
<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>
<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>
<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>
<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>
<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>
<li>Staff dental and health plans.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Supermarket discount.&nbsp;</li>
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*(pro rata for part time)
<h3>Our values</h3>
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.&nbsp;Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.&nbsp;We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;
<h3>Reasonable adjustments</h3>
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;We will work with you to support you throughout the process.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>Interview date&nbsp;</h3>
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 8th July 2025 &nbsp;
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. We reserve the right to amend this to on line via Teams.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:&nbsp;
Lorraine Petersen, Virtual School Headteacher, Phone number: 01344 353408

Bracknell Forest Council

Functional Skills Teaching Assistant (part time 15 hrs p/w. Term Time Only, FTC 12 months)

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Do you have a passion for working outdoors, operating machinery, and making a difference in your local community? Join our dedicated Streetscene team at Reading Borough Council as a Tractor Driver and help maintain our parks and open spaces to the highest standards.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
 About the Role: The role is full time (37 hours per week) and will require you to start at 7.00am and will be working Monday to Friday only. As a Tractor Driver, you'll play a key role in maintaining Reading’s parks and open spaces. You'll operate a variety of machinery including tractors with gang mowers and flails, as well as ride-on, pedestrian, and handheld tools. Your work will help ensure that our green spaces remain safe, clean, and enjoyable for residents and visitors alike. 
In addition to grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, sports pitch upkeep, and allotment work, you’ll also support general park care. Providing excellent customer service is also an important part of the role. You’ll be a visible and helpful presence in our parks, offering assistance and information to the public, resolving minor issues on-site, and helping to uphold safety and byelaw standards with professionalism and tact.
 What we’re looking for:
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<li>Experience in tractor driving and using powered/non-powered equipment</li>
<li>Competence with machinery including mowers, chainsaws, and power tools</li>
<li>Practical understanding of vehicle maintenance</li>
<li>Good communication skills and a team player attitude</li>
<li>Physically capable and willing to work in all weather conditions</li>
</ul>
 Essential Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>NPTC or Lantra Certificate in Tractor Driving and Related Operations</li>
<li>NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture (or equivalent)</li>
<li>Full UK or EU Driving Licence</li>
</ul>
Ideally the successful candidates will have a proven track record of outside working in a demanding environment with an understanding of general vehicle maintenance.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do.
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed
Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
<ul>
<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave</li>
<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities</li>
<li>Modern working environment at the 19 Bennet Road depot</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li>
<li>Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>
<li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted</li>
<li>Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work</li>
<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax</li>
</ul>
To arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact Chris Camfield – Streetscene Services Manager - <a href="mailto:chris.camfield@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">chris.camfield@reading.gov.uk</a> 
Interview Date: Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Tractor Driver

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MPS / UPS (London Fringe Allowance – average uplift of salary £1,400) plus TLR commensurate to the role
 To start as soon as possible 
At The Wren, we challenge ourselves to become better day by day; driving our school community forward so that we can offer our students an exceptional education. We share an ambitious and inspirational vision that; ‘Each child, regardless of background, will receive a world-class education and be nurtured, challenged and inspired to aim high.’ We believe that every young person must receive an exceptional education; one that nurtures a love of learning and empowers students to achieve their best, one that challenges, inspires and develops them as individuals and one that ensures all students have the tools to be fully equipped for their future. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional teacher to lead the provision in our Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) for students with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD). Our new MLD ARP is opening in September 2025, to support the increasing needs for young people within our local community. 
The closing date is Wednesday 1st July 2025; interviews are being held on Friday 11th July 2025. Further information, including details of how to apply, is available on the vacancy page of our website <a href="http://www.wren.excalibur.org.uk" target="_blank">www.wren.excalibur.org.uk</a> 
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact the HR Lead, Lynn Smith, at the school on 0118 214 3888 or email <a href="mailto:lsmith@wren.excalibur.org.uk" target="_blank">lsmith@wren.excalibur.org.uk</a>. 
Do not delay in applying early as suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. 
The Wren is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Click here to read our Safeguarding Policy. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks. The Wren is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We are committed to equality of opportunity, promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, students and the community we work with. The Wren values everyone’s contribution and ensures all have the opportunity to realise their potential in line with our #BetterNeverStops ethos. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that all students, regardless of background, deserve a world-class education.

Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) Lead Teacher - The Wren School

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To apply for this vacancy, click the “Apply Online” link.
If you are not already on Waverley Borough Council's website for this vacancy, you will be redirected to our website's jobs page.&nbsp; Either click "Apply Online" at the bottom of this page, or at the top left hand side under Waverley Borough Council click either the "Log in" button (if you are already registered) or the "Register" button.
You will be redirected to the JobsGoPublic system, which manages our online recruitment process. Once you have registered with JobsGoPublic (which is free to use) you can log in to your application at any time and keep track of where you are in the recruitment process.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you are unable to use this service or would like assistance, please contact us via <a href="mailto:hr@waverley.gov.uk" target="_blank">hr@waverley.gov.uk</a> or call the Human Resources team on 01483 523388.



Are you passionate about delivering customer-focused housing services that are safe, compliant, and consistently high in quality?
Do you have the experience to manage major contracts and stakeholder relationships while driving continuous improvement in service delivery?
Can you lead and motivate high-performing teams to deliver exceptional repairs and maintenance services across a large housing portfolio?
We are seeking a Property Services Manager with proven leadership in managing housing repairs, compliance, and planned works. This pivotal role demands a strong understanding of health and safety legislation, procurement regulations, and risk management within the social housing sector. If you can lead teams effectively while delivering high-quality, compliant property services, we’d love to hear from you.
Hybrid – mixture of office and at home working
This post is a full-time role at 37 hours a week. However, all applications will be considered.
We do not accept CVs without a completed application form. Strictly no agencies please.
Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Monday 30th June 2025
Interview date: 16th July 2025
In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting -&nbsp;<a href="http://www.surreyjobs.info/vacancies/524700/external_links?index=0" target="_blank">Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council</a>
The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility&nbsp;<a href="http://www.surreyjobs.info/vacancies/524700/external_links?index=0" target="_blank">here</a>
We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility&nbsp;<a href="http://www.surreyjobs.info/vacancies/524700/external_links?index=0" target="_blank">here</a>
Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.

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