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Job Title: CEIAG Adviser Starting Salary: £34,434 progressing to £37,280 per annum* Hours: 37 hours per week Base Location: Farnham House, Stevenage with countywide travel required Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services*Unqualified/Trainee = £31,527 progressing to £34,434 Qualified = £34,434 progressing to £37,280<h4>About the team</h4>Servies for Young People is the primary provider of youth work; careers, education information, advice and&nbsp; guidance, work related learning and work experience to young people across Hertfordshire. The Service provides a wide range of careers and work related support, predominantly for young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 if they have learning difficulties or disabilities) to make sure that the needs of young people are met so that they are able and motivated to remain in or return to education, training or work and achieve their full potential.<h4>About the role</h4>Key activities of the role include:<ul><li>Understanding the needs of young people and how the priorities of HCC SfYP address them and personally develop existing and new services.</li><li>Ensuring that the needs of all clients are met, so that they are able and motivated to engage in education, training, work opportunities and constructive activities that lead to successful transitions and positive destination outcomes.</li><li>Ability to be flexible, to multi -task and to work independently within dynamic and evolving teams.</li><li>Deliver CEIAG in 1 to 1 and groups and create new products and programmes.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Diploma in Careers Guidance parts 1 and 2; QCG and or Level 6 in Advice and Guidance and evidence of relevant continuing professional development and the ability to put learning into practice.</li><li>For the trainee post you will need appropriate prior learning that will enable you to undertake the QCF Level 6 Advice and Guidance. Ability/capacity to study if a trainee</li><li>Previous experience of working intensively with young people with a range of needs and backgrounds.</li><li>Good ICT Skills</li><li>Ability to be flexible in multi tasking and working independently</li><li>Excellent organisation and administrative skills with good attention to detail.</li><li>Interpersonal skills and ability to performance manage a team to a high standard</li><li>Able to understand the barriers that young people face</li><li>To be able to work to and achieve targets</li><li>To understand the needs of the young people, and service delivery</li><li>Full UK driving licence with regular access to a vehicle.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM9 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Community servicesFor the unqualified role this is level 8, please locate the job profile via: &nbsp;Health and Social Care ServicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Alex Turner (<a href="mailto:alex.turner@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">alex.turner@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 16th Jan 2026 (In Person - Hemel Hempstead Young People's Centre)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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CEIAG Adviser

Job Title: Adult Social Worker Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 pa (pro rata for part-time) + £1k welcome payment, relocation &amp; car lease schemes (terms apply) Hours: 37 hours or part time Location: Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care ServicesAre you passionate about improving lives and empowering people to live independently? Whether you're an experienced social worker or just starting your journey, Hertfordshire County Council offers a range of exciting opportunities across our adult social care services.We’re transforming the way we work through our Connected Lives approach – a strengths-based model that puts people at the centre of everything we do. We focus on what matters most to individuals and their carers, helping them achieve their goals, stay connected to their communities, and live fulfilling livesWhy Join Us?<ul><li>Hybrid and flexible working to support your work-life balance</li><li>Ongoing learning and development to help you grow in your career</li><li>Opportunities for community engagement and volunteering</li></ul>A supportive, collaborative environment where your voice mattersWe're looking for social work England registered Social Workers to join us. We are currently unable to accommodate newly qualified social workers, however you are welcome to apply to be notified of when the opportunities become available.We have opportunities within our adult disability, older people and hospital teams across Hertfordshire.<h4>About the team</h4>We are unable to accept AYSE Social Workers at this timeOlder Peoples Team EastEast Herts Locality Team Farnham House, Stevenage 37 hours per week 12 Months Fixed Term or Secondment OpportunityOlder Peoples Team WestHerts Valley - Harpenden and Villages Apsley, Hemel Hempstead 37 hours per weekThe Older Person Service is a dynamic service that works across the community under the Care Act to safeguard, assess, plan support and review adults and cares with long term health and social care needs. We can offer Hybrid working arrangements, flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, as well as promote your continuous Learning &amp; Development.Hospital Integrated Discharge Team £38,220 - £41,771 per annum, plus £1,911 - £2,088 market enhancement pay plus 5% operational allowance per yearThese enhancements are non-contractual payments, subject to a 3 yearly reviewYou'll ensure safe and timely discharges from hospital by:<ul><li>Assessing the needs of patients and carers</li><li>Arranging appropriate care packages</li><li>Liaising with professionals and agencies</li><li>Supporting person-centred discharge planning</li></ul>37 hours per week, 25 hours might also be consideredBarnet and Chase Farm Hospital Post Hospital Review team Herts Valleys Out of County Hospital Team 37 hours per week, 25 hours might also be consideredWe are unable to accept AYSE Social Workers at this timeWe offer a 7 day service and currently operate a 1-weekend-in-8 rota across the Hospital TeamVisit Adult social work in Hertfordshire to find out more.About youEssential: • Social Work degree • Registration with Social Work England • Driving licenceThis job role is within the Health &amp; Social Care, level 10&nbsp; job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careWe 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.If you have questions about our opportunities please contact <a href="mailto:ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or for an informal discussion about the role.This is an ongoing advert with applications being regularly reviewed and interviews arranged.Benefits of working for us <h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Adult Social Worker

Job Title: Youth Support Worker in Charge Starting Salary: £29,644 pa progressing to £33,066 pa (pro rata for part time) per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 18.5 Location: Opportunities in St Albans and North Herts - please specify on application. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens ServicesDo you have what it takes to help young people develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in life? Take your youth work experience to the next level and lead a team that’s giving young people the support they need as they transition to adulthood.<h4>About the team</h4>HCC Services for Young People providers youth work, careers education information advice guidance, work related learning, work experience and the review and maintenance of education health and care plans for young people post-16 / post school.Our vision for young people is clear. We want young people to succeed, and by working for us you’ll be key to enable this to happen.<h4>About the role</h4>Your focus will be leading the delivery of targeted early evening youth work projects for vulnerable young people, helping them overcome challenges and thrive.By offering early intervention, you will help prevent issues from escalating and affecting young people’s daily lives, health, development, or safety. Your work will make a real and lasting difference.We are seeking candidates who can quickly build positive, trusting relationships with diverse groups of young people and adapt flexibly to their needs and the priorities of the service. If you are passionate about empowering young people and committed to creating opportunities for them to succeed, we want to hear from you.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Recent experience of working with young people.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.</li><li>Ability to prioritise workload and planning.</li><li>Ability to work regular evenings in line with JNC terms and conditions.</li><li>Confident in using ICT.</li><li>Previous line management experience is desirable.</li><li>Full UK driving licence &amp; regular access to a vehicle.</li></ul>HCC Services for Young People works with vulnerable young people to address emerging needs, improve life chances, and reduce escalation to more expensive and intensive services. This includes supporting those challenged in education, their community or home life, to ensure a successful transition to adulthood. The young people are typically 11-17 and up to 25 for Care Leavers and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.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.To hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:kips.green@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">kips.green@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>We will review your application on receipt. Please apply as soon as possible.For more information regarding the work of HCC Services for Young People please visit <a href="http://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org" target="_blank">www.servicesforyoungpeople.org</a>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 outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>YSWiC 11-14 Job Outline June 2022 FINAL.pdf</li></ul> 





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Youth Support Worker in Charge

Job Title: CEIAG Development Worker Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum Hours: 37 per week Location: Countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire Services for Young People is the primary provider of youth work; careers, education information, advice and&nbsp; guidance, work related learning and work experience to young people across Hertfordshire. The Service provides a wide range of careers and work related support, predominantly for young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 if they have learning difficulties or disabilities) to make sure that the needs of young people are met so that they are able and motivated to remain in or return to education, training or work and achieve their full potential.<h4>About the role</h4>Key requirements of this role is:<ul><li>To understand the needs of young people and how the priorities of the service, address them and personally develop existing and new services. </li><li>To ensure that the needs of all clients are met, so that they are able and motivated to engage in education, training, work opportunities and constructive activities that lead to successful transitions and positive destination outcomes. </li><li>To work intensively with young people with a range of needs and backgrounds.&nbsp; </li><li>Have the ability to put your learning into practice. </li><li>Have the ability to be flexible, to multi -task and to work independently within dynamic and evolving teams you will both deliver CEIAG in 1 to 1 and groups and create new products and programmes.</li></ul> <h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Diploma in Careers Guidance parts 1 and 2; QCG and or Level 6 in Advice and Guidance </li><li>Full driving licence and regular access to a vehicle</li><li>Excellent organisation and administrative skills with good attention to detail.</li><li>Interpersonal skills and ability to performance manage a team to a high standard</li><li>Able to understand the barriers that young people face</li><li>To be able to work to and achieve targets</li><li>To understand the needs of the young people, and service delivery</li><li>Good ICT Skills</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM10 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Community servicesFor information regarding the work of (SfYP) please visit <a href="http://www.servicesforyoungpeople.org" target="_blank">www.servicesforyoungpeople.org</a>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Karen Haswell (<a href="mailto:karen.haswell@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">karen.haswell@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 20th Jan 2026 (in person - Hemel Hempstead Young People's Centre)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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CEIAG Development Worker

Job Title: Transport Officer Starting Salary: £27,694 progressing to £31,022 per annum per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The SEN Transport team is part of the Admissions and Transport Service. Officers work closely with some of Hertfordshire’s most vulnerable young people and their families, schools, colleges and internal &amp; external partners to individually assess applications for transport for children and young people (up to the age of 25) with Education Health Care Plans (EHCP).The role requires working with an individual caseload within a cohesive and supportive team. Requirements include the ability to work well under pressure, work within tight deadlines, the ability to interpret and implement transport policies successfully and consistently, and excellent written and oral communication skills.The role also includes regular contact with schools, parents and other professionals and working closely with the Contracts Management team who are responsible for arranging the transport contracts.<h4>About the role</h4>You will work with your own caseload/area, assessing home to school transport eligibility. Regular conversations with families and internal and external teams are required.The role requires excellent customer service and the ability to work consistently to a high standard.Confidence in advising on phones is needed and a competence in using Microsoft packages, and familiarity with IT.You can make a real difference to young people with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in helping them to access education whilst following Home to School policies.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Excellent communication skills to be able to support and advise parents/carers, as well as to work with a wide variety of professionals and other agencies.</li><li>Demonstrable skills in dealing with complex queries</li><li>Evidence of working successfully within a team.</li><li>Organised, methodical, and able to manage and prioritise your own workload, while supporting colleagues and remaining calm under pressure and meeting multiple deadlines.</li><li>Competent with ICT packages e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, databases, and email, able to produce accurate reports and statistical information. Good level of numeracy.</li><li>Educated to A Level or equivalent, with a minimum GCSE Grade C in English and Maths or be able to demonstrate equivalent level of achievement through work.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Demonstrable skills in analysis, problem solving and research to achieve realistic solutions whilst remaining within policy.</li><li>Evidence of working with families and young people with SEND</li><li>Able to travel to Stevenage</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Amanda Ruff (<a href="mailto:amanda.ruff@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">amanda.ruff@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>) Interview Date: 18th and 19th December 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Transport Officer

Job Title: Adult Social Care Service Manager Starting Salary: £61,443 progressing to £68,775 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 Location: Hemel Hempstead Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager within the South and West Hertfordshire Older People and Sensory Services (SWHOPSS). This service includes seven locality teams, countywide Sensory Services, and two integrated operational and health teams.As Service Manager, you will lead and manage adult social care services across locality teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care aligned with Hertfordshire County Council’s Connected Lives principles. You will oversee operational performance, statutory compliance, and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.<h4>About the role</h4>This is a senior leadership position with both operational and strategic responsibilities. You will:<ul><li>Provide professional leadership and oversight of operational managers, ensuring consistency and excellence in practice and performance.</li><li>Drive service development, workforce planning, and training in collaboration with Learning and Development teams.</li><li>Champion Equity, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and co-production in all aspects of service delivery.</li><li>Offer expert guidance on complex safeguarding and case management, ensuring statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 are met.</li><li>Monitor budgets, manage improvement targets, and lead on complaints investigations and learning reviews.</li><li>Develop strong partnerships with agencies such as the NHS, police, and housing providers to deliver integrated services.</li><li>Contribute to policy development and embed operational pathways that reflect legislative and best practice changes.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>We are looking for a dynamic and experienced professional with a passion for adult social care and a commitment to making a positive impact. You will have:<ul><li>Extensive experience in managing social care services, preferably within adult social care.</li><li>Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.</li><li>A thorough understanding of statutory responsibilities and best practice in social care.</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with stakeholders, including individuals, families, staff, and partners.</li><li>Experience of working collaborative with system and health partners.</li></ul>Essential:<ul><li>Registered Social Worker (or Nurse/Occupational Therapist).</li><li>Full UK Driving Licence.</li><li>Working with &nbsp;system partners, such as health colleagues</li><li>Experience of supervising, managing and leading diverse teams Desirable: </li><li>Performance management, recruitment, and workforce development</li><li>Understanding of statutory responsibilities, safeguarding, Care Act duties, and CQC requirements</li><li>Risk management and ensuring all services are safe, responsive, and effective.</li><li>Ability to evaluate service quality through audits, inspections, and performance reviews.</li><li>Managing service budgets, monitoring expenditure, and ensuring efficient use of resources.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC14 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Sujana.lama-Paul@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sujana.lama-Paul@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: week commencing 19 January 2026Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Adult Social Care Service Manager

Job Title: Senior SEN Placement Officer Starting Salary: £42,839 progressing to £47,181 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The Brokerage Accommodation Team sits within Children’s Services and plays a vital role in supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), particularly those who are Looked After Children (CLA). The team is responsible for sourcing and managing bespoke educational placements that meet complex needs, ensuring quality, compliance, and value for money.The vision of the service is to deliver timely, well-matched placements that improve outcomes for children and young people, while promoting inclusion and safeguarding. The goal is to shape a responsive and intelligent commissioning approach that integrates education, social care, and market providers.The Senior SEN Placement Officer role is central to this team, acting as a specialist broker and interface between internal departments and external providers. The team also includes roles focused on CLA placements, contract management, and quality assurance, creating a dynamic and collaborative environment.This role interacts frequently with:<ul><li>Commissioning</li><li>Education and Learning</li><li>Social Care</li><li>Independent Specialist Schools</li><li>Multi-agency panels (e.g., SEND Extra Panel, PARP)</li></ul>The role is well-established, but there is significant scope for the postholder to shape future practices, especially in market intelligence, service development, and integrated pathways for SEND children who are looked after.<h4>About the role</h4>This role involves a range of specialist tasks with direct impact on service delivery and outcomes:<ul><li>Broker specialist educational placements for children and young people with SEND, ensuring quality, compliance, and value for money.</li><li>Consult with providers and negotiate costs for education and support packages.</li><li>Gather and assess information on children’s needs to identify suitable placements within required timescales.</li><li>Advise lead professionals on placement options, including quality assessments and cost-benefit analysis.</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with independent specialist schools and key stakeholders.</li><li>Support contract management, quality assurance, and performance monitoring of providers.</li><li>Participate in multi-agency panels and contribute to strategic placement decisions.</li><li>Record and communicate activity effectively across departments to ensure continuity of casework.</li><li>Lead and support staff, contributing to team development and service improvement.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>We are looking for someone with a strong blend of leadership, specialist knowledge, and practical experience.Essential:<ul><li>Demonstrable ability to lead and motivate staff, promoting effective service change.</li><li>Evidence of working with SEND and inclusion at both policy and operational levels.</li><li>Experience of multi-professional collaboration and working directly with families.</li><li>Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.</li><li>Detailed knowledge of the Children &amp; Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice, and Education Act 1996.</li><li>Experience managing large budgets and using financial/IT systems.</li><li>Understanding of contract regulations and quality monitoring.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Supervisory experience in school or education services.</li><li>Experience producing management reports using data and information sources.</li><li>Familiarity with market shaping and provider relationship management.</li></ul>This is a rewarding and impactful role for someone passionate about improving outcomes for children with SEND. You’ll be at the heart of shaping placement strategies, influencing service development, and driving quality improvements.It’s an excellent opportunity for career development, offering exposure to strategic commissioning, multi-agency working, and leadership responsibilities. The role is fundamental in exactly shaping change across SEND services and ensuring that children receive the best possible support tailored to their needs.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 Operational Services, level OPS1 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Sha-Lee Worrell (<a href="mailto:sha-lee.worrell@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">sha-lee.worrell@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)Interview Date: 27th January 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Senior SEN Placement Officer

Job Title: Reception Administrator Starting Salary: £25,185 progressing to £25,583 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 26.5This is a term-time only role. 39 working weeks per year. Salary will be on a pro rata basis.Location: Hitchin Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>For over 40 years Hertfordshire Music Service has successfully delivered musical opportunities to generations of young people throughout the county. The service is now one of the largest in the country with many thousands of young people involved in our weekly musical activities, supported by over 400 teachers.We receive funding from the Department for Education through the Arts Council England, as well as generous support from Hertfordshire County Council to provide world class music tuition to the residents and families of Hertfordshire.Our vision for 2020-30All Hertfordshire’s children and young people, regardless of background or circumstances, have the opportunity to discover or develop their unique musical voice and express themselves through the language of music.Our 11 music centres across the county are local musical community hubs with the ambition of providing engaging, life-long music education as well as a wider variety of activities including music technology, music production and youth leadership opportunities.HMS is a team of passionate musicians, teachers and educators who care deeply about enabling young people to experience the benefits of a high-quality music education. We deliver the incredible musical, personal and social outcomes that come from learning a musical instrument week in, week out.Join Our Team as a Reception Administrator!Are you passionate about music and administrative excellence? We’re seeking a dedicated Reception Administrator to be the welcoming face of Hertfordshire Music Service. As the first point of contact for students, parents, and staff, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations and fostering a positive environment.<h4>About the role</h4>The postholder will:<ul><li>Provide high quality customer service face to face, by email and on the telephone to all users of the Music Centre.</li><li>Provide high quality administrative support to the Regional Business &amp; Admin Manager, Regional Manager and / or Music Development Lead in charge.</li><li>Be confident with lone working within a busy office.</li><li>Control entry access to the centre and ensuring all safeguarding requirements are satisfied. This is a keyholder role.</li><li>Provide information and guidance to customers about the different musical activities of the centre and signposting of appropriate instruments and progression routes.</li><li>Ensure all rooms are set up appropriately and to take an active part in setting up the rooms as required. Manage pupils arriving for activities until the teacher is available to take charge. Ensuring registration paperwork is completed for new members.</li><li>Support the teaching staff with operational requirements to manage their schedules, i.e., delivering and quality checking completion of lesson registers, message taking and contacting pupils as required.</li><li>Ensure that all staff and visitors are signed into the centre. Supporting the Regional Business &amp; Admin Manager to ensure centre health and safety responsibilities are fulfilled and communicated to site users, including supporting with the management of evacuation and first aid requirements in case of emergency.</li><li>Support concerts, celebration events and music making days at the centre and other venues such as churches and concert halls for Music Centre concerts. Dealing with all appropriate administration including all payments associated with the event.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience of delivering consistently high customer service and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for students, families and staff.</li><li>A good standard of literacy, numeracy and IT skills are important to deliver the role and to be able to support other staff and customers in their use of Music Service systems and procedures.</li><li>A competent administrator with experience of using Microsoft Office and customer relationship management systems.</li><li>Able to undertake a variety of administrative tasks, operating within departmental policies and procedures.</li><li>A confident, first point of contact for both customers and managers, displaying good written and verbal communications skills.</li><li>Excellent time management skills and an ability to strategically prioritise key tasks at peak workload points.</li><li>Self-motivated, professional and approachable as well as an excellent team member.</li><li>A keen eye for detail, particularly when managing sensitive or confidential information and ensure data is handled securely in line with GDPR rules.</li><li>Good problem-solving skills, able to apply learning from any previous experience.</li><li>Willing and able to learn new skills and adapt to the changing needs of the role and service</li></ul> Desirable:<ul><li>A keen interest in music and education is desirable.</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.<ul><li>Rewarding Challenges: In this role, you’ll encounter diverse challenges daily. From managing inquiries to coordinating schedules, you’ll develop problem-solving skills and adaptability.</li><li>Career Development: As a Reception Administrator, you’ll gain valuable experience in administration, customer service, and communication. This role serves as an excellent stepping stone for future career growth within our organisation.</li><li>Impactful Role: Your work directly contributes to the success of our music programs. By efficiently handling administrative tasks, you’ll support teachers, students, and parents, ensuring they have a seamless experience.</li></ul>This job role is within the Business Support Services, level BUS4 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Business support servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Jo Smith (<a href="mailto:jo.smith@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jo.smith@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Job Title: Ohana Lead Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The Family Group Conference Service is actively looking to recruit a dynamic and organised individual, who has extensive experience of developing positive working relationships with young people, families, professionals and volunteers, within the Safeguarding, family support or voluntary arena.We have been successful in securing extra funding to expand our Lifelong Links Project, for Young Parents who are Care Experienced. This service is called Ohana"Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten." Ohana offers a range of opportunities for parents and children including:<ul><li>Regular - Face to Face and Online Peer support groups.</li><li>Individual support and signposting for parents.</li><li>Ohana Champions (volunteers) - who offer emotional and practical support to parents and their children.</li><li>Relationships with partner organisations and donors.</li><li>Access to social and educational activities e.g. Paediatric First Aid, Parenting Programmes, Trips to the Zoo, Money Advice Sessions, and Lifelong Links.</li><li>Participation at local and national events for care experienced parents.</li></ul><h4>About the role</h4>Alongside the existing team main responsibilities include:<ul><li>To manage a Volunteer Scheme, providing volunteers to young people (care experienced parents).</li><li>To promote the scheme, by liaising with young parents, volunteers, Children’s Services and other departments, using methods including social media, newsletters and websites.</li><li>To write volunteer role descriptions, job adverts and any related communications in consultation with young parents.</li><li>To prepare materials for new volunteers, including handbooks, instructions, badges, time sheets, reference forms etc.</li><li>To recruit and induct volunteers, ensuring that all HR procedures are followed and that all volunteers have a satisfactory DBS and references.</li><li>To develop and deliver a training programme for new volunteers as well as retaining ongoing oversight of training updates required for existing volunteers.</li><li>To manage, monitor, support and motivate volunteers to provide a quality service, by being the first contact point.</li><li>To manage enquiries and act as first point of contact for young people (parents) requesting a volunteer, Lifelong Links or support group.</li><li>To provide guidance and case direction to volunteers on any safeguarding issues that arise from their work.</li><li>To undertake assessments of young people (parents) and volunteers to establish needs and wishes, in order to make plans that match these safely and appropriately.</li><li>Maintain accurate records on volunteers, including DBS references, training completed, and hours volunteered.</li><li>To support young people to build positive relationship and to develop and run a Young Parents Support Group.</li><li>To liaise with budget holders regarding volunteer resources, including the reimbursement of any expenses.</li><li>To gather feedback and present information to colleagues and management on the successes and challenges of the volunteer scheme.</li><li>To collect and collate relevant data and information to maintain relevant databases.</li><li>To be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures, including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection and report all concerns to the appropriate person.</li><li>To keep up to date with legislation and policy related to volunteering and make any necessary modifications to accommodate changes.</li><li>To support Young People in building positive relationship and plan and run the Young Parents Group weekly.</li></ul>The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Knowledge of child protection/safeguarding procedures.</li><li>A commitment to anti-discriminatory practices in employment and service provision.</li><li>Experience of undertaking direct work with children and young people.</li><li>High level of computer literacy.&nbsp;</li><li>Commitment to embedding innovative ways of working.</li><li>Excellent communication, listening, liaison and negotiation skills.</li><li>Ability to work flexible hours in line with the needs of the children and young people and their networks. This will include some evenings and some weekends.</li><li>This is an essential car user post. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use.</li><li>Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>To have worked independently and within agreed time constraints.</li><li>Experience of working with a young person led approach.</li><li>Experience of working in a trauma-informed way.</li><li>Experience and knowledge of working with cared for young people who are now parents</li><li>Using initiative and a proactive approach to develop and run group activities</li><li>To have had experience in working in a partnership with other professionals.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Gemma Andrew (<a href="mailto:gemma.andrew@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">gemma.andrew@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)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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Environmental Crime Lead Officer (RP0138) Starting salary £41,992pa with progression to £45,089pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance) 37 hours per week (hybrid working) We’re looking for an experienced professional to become the servicelead for the newly formed Enviro-crime team. The service covers all aspects of Enviro-crime including management of our Enviro-crime contractor. Key responsibilities: The role of the Environmental CrimeLead Officer is to assist the Environmental Health Manager in undertaking proactive and reactive enforcement in relation environmental crime, filthy and verminous properties negatively impacting on local amenity, illegal encampments, fly grazing, vehicle and related enforcement functions. TheLead Officer has managerial responsibility for 3 street wardens and the delivery of the work programme. Work incollaboration with other services, and senior management to ensure that services are joined up appropriately and are aligned to the achievement of the Council’s aims and objectives. What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking an experienced Enviro-crime professional with a passion for the environment and community. You’ll bring excellent technical knowledge and leadership skills.This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough. You will have a UK driving licence and access to a car. About us: Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield.The Council is ambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way. We know that to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people.We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our people feel safe, content and valued. We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. Our CORE values —Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for. You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a> For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Walker, Assistant Director Public Realm, at<a href="mailto:e.walker@welhat.gov.uk" target="_blank">e.walker@welhat.gov.uk</a> Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date: 11 January 2026. Remote assessment to be held on: 16 January 2026. Face to face interviews to be held on: 21 January 2026. Keywords: Welwyn Hatfield, local government, Environmental health, Enviro-crime, enforcement, leadership, collaboration,

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Environmental Health Manager (RP0139) Starting salary £55,051pa with progression to £58,445pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service 37 hours per week (hybrid working) We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic manager to take on the newly formed Environmental Health team. This is an exciting new opportunity to lead a small team of Environmental Health professionals. The team covers a range of services including Food, Health and Safety, Environmental Protection and Enviro-crime officers. Key responsibilities: To provide effective operational and tactical management to the environmental health team for functions as required by the Regulatory Services Manager. To deliver and continuously improve services and collaborate with colleagues, members and partners to support the implementation of objectives in the Council Plan. To maintain an awareness of developments in the environmental health field and in associated legislation and to make the necessary proposals to ensure continuing compliance with statute and best practice, whilst meeting member and public aspirations. To ensure that all service objectives, targets and service levels are understood, monitored and performed by all members of the team. To develop a commercial aptitude within the team, where possible generating income for service delivery. To assist in the management of the Environmental Health service and in the formulation of policy and the development of service initiatives. What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking an enthusiastic and capable professional with proven experience in service delivery and management. A track record of seeing complex cases through to conclusion and seeking service improvements. You’ll bring leadership, critical thinking, and a passion for improving services for our community. This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough. You will have a UK driving licence and access to a car. The role is politically restricted. About us: Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. The Council is ambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way. We know that in order to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people. We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our people feel safe, content and valued. We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. Our CORE values — Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for. You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a> For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Walker Assistant Director Public Realm at<a href="mailto:e.walker@welhat.gov.uk" target="_blank">e.walker@welhat.gov.uk</a> Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date for applications is 11 January 2026 Remote assessment to be held on 19 January 2026 Face to face interview to be held on 22 January 2026 Keywords: Welwyn Hatfield, local government, environmental health, regulatory service, leadership, policy, legislation, statutory,

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Street Warden (P01358) Starting salary £30,756pa with progression to £34,011pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service 37 hours per week (hybrid working) Permanent contract We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual to deliver the service functions within regulatory services. The Team covers a specialist area of Environmental Health. This role as part of the newly formed Enviro-crime team which help tackle environmental crime and low-level antisocial behaviour. Key responsibilities:<ul><li>To provide a uniformed presence across the whole Welwyn Hatfield Borough area to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors in our neighbourhoods. </li><li>To help alleviate the problems associated with the nuisance caused by anti-social behaviour and environmental crime, such as fly tipping. To gather evidence and take enforcement action when required.</li><li>To liaise with other services within the council and with external partner organisations, to build relationships within the community, to raise awareness and carry out enforcement duties where necessary.</li></ul>To carry out the authority’s statutory duty for collecting and dealing with stray dogs and associated responsibilities including rehoming, immediate welfare which may include putting to sleep, enforcement of microchipping legislation and identification of banned breeds. Arrange payment and collection of appropriate fees. We’re Looking For: We’re seeking a confident and keen individual to help staff our newly formed Environmental Crime Team, with a genuine interest in public protection andsupporting the business community. This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough. You will have a UK driving licence and access to a car. About us: Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. The Council isambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way. We know that in order to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people.We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our people feel safe, content and valued. We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. Our COREvalues —Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for. You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a> For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Walker Assistant Director Public Realm at<a href="mailto:e.walker@welhat.gov.uk" target="_blank">e.walker@welhat.gov.uk</a> Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.Closing date: 11 January 2026 Remote assessment date: 19 January 2026 Face to face interview date: 22 January 2026 Keywords: Street Warden, Warden, Enforcement, Stray Dogs, Community, Community Safety, Patrols, Nuisance, Anti Social Behaviour

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Regulatory Services Manager (RP0087) Starting salary £60,175pa with progression to £69,590pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance) 37 hours per week (hybrid working) We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Manager to take on the newly formed Regulatory Services Department. This exciting role gives you the opportunity to help design and shape the service for the future.The department covers a range of services including, Food, Health and Safety, Environmental Protection, Enviro-crime, Licensing, Private Sector Housing and allied support services. Key responsibilities: To provide and promote strong, effective leadership and management, demonstrating and promoting the Council’s value and behaviours to motivate staff to deliver high quality services to customers.To plan,lead, develop and monitor robust performance standards and in accordance with the Council’s priorities as set out in the Corporate Plan, seeking to continuously improve services.To work effectively and collaboratively with stakeholders and external partners to deliver aligned projects and priorities. What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking aconfident and capable professional with proven experience in service improvement. A track record of delivering tangible service improvements. You’ll bring strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a passion for improving the local area. This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough. You will need a driving licence and access to a car. This post is politically restricted. About us: Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield.The Council is ambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way. We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. Our COREvalues —Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for. You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a> For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Walker Assistant Director Public Realm at <a href="mailto:e.walker@welhat.gov.uk" target="_blank">e.walker@welhat.gov.uk</a> Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date: 11 January 2026. Remote assessment will be held on: 15 January 2026. Face to face interviews will be held on: 20 January 2026. Keywords: Welwyn hatfield, local government, regulatory services, environmental health, environmental protection, leadership.

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Licensing Technical Officer (RP0156) Starting salary £38,350pa with progression to £41,254pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance) 37 hours per week (hybrid working) We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic professional to deliver the service functions within regulatory services. The Team covers a specialist area of Environmental Health. This role specialises in the regulatory fields of Licensing, including The Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, taxis, animal licensing and a range of other miscellaneous licenses. Key responsibilities: To uphold the licensing objectives, including public safety, prevention of crime and disorder, protection of children from harm and public nuisance.Work with a range of businesses, legal representatives, responsible authorities, members and residents with your dutiesto carry out consultations, determine and issue licences in accordance with the Councils’ scheme of delegation and attend hearings where necessary.Provide specialist technical advice, and where necessary make decisions, respond to customers, officers, members and other service requests and enquires.To support the operational development and delivery of the Regulatory services department. To work alone and as part of a team delivering statutory and other services with set targets and service standards, to make a positive contribution towards improving the health and environment of the Borough by means of advice, education, and provide support for enforcement action.To carry out enforcement which is required to fulfil the Councils’ statutory licensing and other duties, in accordance with the law, local policy and current national and other relevant guidance and having regard to the Councils’ strategic priorities. Willingness to attend court, committees, or tribunals to give evidence. To support the operational development and delivery of the Regulatory services department. What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Officer with experience in service delivery. A genuine interest in public protection and supporting the business community. This is a high-impact role at the heart of a prominent public-facing service, offering the opportunity to shape standards across the borough. You will have a UK driving licence and access to a car. About us: Community is at the Heart of what we do. Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield.The Council is ambitious about providing high quality services to residents in a modern, efficient and an effective way. We know that to provide the best for our residents and visitors, we need to do the same for our people.We have set out to make our workplaces vibrant and happy places to be, places where our people feel safe, content and valued. We can offer you a unique and attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working arrangements, access to electric pool cars, as well as the Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance. Our CORE values —Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for. You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a> For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Emma Walker Assistant Director Public Realm at<a href="mailto:e.walker@welhat.gov.uk" target="_blank">e.walker@welhat.gov.uk</a> Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date: 11 January 2026. Remote assessment will be held on: 16 January 2026. Face to face interviews will be held on: 21 January 2026. Keywords: Welwyn Hatfield, local government, licensing, environmental health, regulatory, law, legislation, public safety, Hertfordshire

Licencing Technical Officer (RP0156)

At Hertfordshire County Council, we’re committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.Join our growing team of passionate professionals who share a commitment to making a real difference.<h4>A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!</h4>We’re hosting a recruitment event on Wednesday 7 January 2026 at Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage.Choose the session that works best for you:<ul><li>1:00 – 2:30 pm</li><li>4:00 – 6:30 pm</li></ul><h4>Why join us?</h4>As part of our Making SEND Everyone’s Business programme, we’re continuing to invest in our workforce by creating additional roles and opportunities to strengthen services and make a real difference.A range of opportunities supporting statutory SEND services—from Business Support roles to EHC Coordinators, across a range of ages and stages for children and young people from early years through to transitioning to adulthood.Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for people from a wide range of backgrounds, with varied job and life experiences, to join us. Whether you have experience in SEND or are new to the field, your transferable skills or lived experience could make a real difference for children and young people.Benefit from our award-winning SEND Academy training programme, designed to help you grow, succeed, and make a real impact.<h4>What to expect on the day</h4><ul><li>Meet our people from statutory SEND teams, including: <ul><li>Early Years</li><li>School Age</li><li>Services for Young People (Post-16)</li><li>Virtual School</li><li>Business Support</li><li>SEND Provision and Alternative Provision</li><li>Tribunals Team</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>Speak to Herts Parent Carer Involvement (HPCI)—a parent carer forum dedicated to improving services for children and young people with SEND in Hertfordshire.</li><li>Learn about our SEND Academy training package, part of the programme that was awarded the 2025 Children &amp; Young People Now ‘Workforce Development Award’.</li></ul><h4>Ready to join us?</h4>Click Apply Now to register your interest, and we’ll send you full details about the event and how to attend.





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Housing Estates Services Support Officer (RP0017) Fixed Term Contract to December 2026 Starting salary £28,426 with progression to £30,324 through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance) 37 hours per week (hybrid working – 4 days office based) We have an exciting opportunity for a Housing Estate Services Support Officer to join our team. At Welwyn and Hatfield Borough Council we work hard to improve the lives and wellbeing of our tenants and leaseholders through a sense of community where people feel safe in their neighbourhoods and which they can enjoy and take pride in. The focus of this role will be the management of administration tasks, taking calls from tenants and leaseholders, and writing letters and emails within the office. You will be assisting the Housing Estates Services Manager and Neighbourhood team with estate inspections and contract management across Welwyn and Hatfield. You will be a motivated individual, customer focused and proactive. You will provide a high-quality administration service to support the delivery of the neighbourhood and estate management functions across the borough. We are looking for someone who understands what great customer service involves and a commitment to delivering outstanding results. You will be able to work collaboratively and build successful working relationships with key stakeholders, partners and customers. We are looking for someone with experience of working in the housing sector, helpdesk environment or a similar customer facing role with strong customer care skills. You will have delivered a high standard of customer service and demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills. Prioritise workload to meet deadlines but flexible enough to meet the needs of the business is essential. You will have good IT skills and have experience of raising and processing orders. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post. You will have a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. You will be required to attend the office four days a week, with one day working at home, depending on service needs. Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do. We offer an attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, with close transport links and amenities. We offer flexible working for that work life balance, health and wellbeing events, cycle to work scheme and a discount for a local sport provider. We provide generous annual leave and the local government pension scheme. We have a training and development programme that we help you learn the skills that matter. Our full list of benefits can be found here<a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a> If you are passionate about helping people and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment alongside a great team – we want to hear from you. We do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK. Applications close on 11 January 2026 Remote assessments will be held on 15 January 2026 Face to face interviews will be held on 20 January 2026 Keywords: Welwyn Hatfield, local government, housing, estates, support officer, tenants, leaseholders, contract management, administration, customer service.

Housing Estates Support Officer (RP0017)

Job Title: Assistant Locality Manager Starting Salary: £34,433 progressing to £37,280 per annum Hours: 37 Location: Borehamwood Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>We have exciting opportunity at Borehamwood and Cranborne Place Day Services. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and committed individual to join our management team. In this role, you will be working across two services and in a highly supportive team, in which your motivation and strategic planning ability will be vital.&nbsp; We support adults with learning disabilities and provide experiences and opportunities designed in collaboration with the people we support with a can-do attitude, building positive relationships, maintaining or improving their independence and developing a sense of belonging. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and committed to continuous improvement. We value each member’s contribution and encourage innovation in how we deliver care working alongside the people we support.<h4>About the role</h4>The Day Service Assistant Locality Manager will help lead the team to ensure we provide a high-quality day opportunities and work placements to the people we support. They will support the Deputy Locality Manager to achieve this, through robust quality monitoring to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, financial stability through effective budgeting and financial management, whilst providing hands on supervision and management.We are looking for professional, creative, positive and passionate person to help provide support in our Day Services across Hertfordshire.  We are a progressive and aspirational team and wish to provide Therapeutic and purposeful opportunities to those that live within Hertfordshire.Hertfordshire Day Services offer opportunities for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, age related conditions, mental health problems and other special needs to live, learn and work with others of all abilities in an atmosphere of mutual care and respect.<h4>About you</h4>We’re looking for someone with energy and drive to help lead our in-house day services through an exciting period of change. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the County Council, using your problem-solving skills and creativity to guide and support your team. Strong communication, IT skills, and the ability to think on your feet are key, along with a willingness to learn and help others grow. If you’re ready to build trust, share ideas, and make a real difference in a dynamic, forward-thinking service, we’d love to hear from you.Essential:<ul><li>Health and Social Care RQF Level 4 or the ability to meet requirement to complete RQF Level 4 (if not already held)</li><li>A minimum of 1 year experience working in a social care or related setting (e.g., education or health)</li><li>A good standard of numeracy, literacy and IT skills&nbsp;</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:nicole.woodgate@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">nicole.woodgate@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: TBCBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Job Title: Habilitation Specialist Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 pa pro rata (actual £32,691 - £35,729) Hours: 37.0 Term Time Only (39 weeks) Location: Based in either Hemel Hempstead or Stevenage, with travel countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The Vision Impairment Team provides specialist support to Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (CYPVI), promoting access to education, supporting the development of essential skills for independence and as part of preparation for adulthood.&nbsp;The Vision Impairment Team work closely with families, educators, and other professionals to ensure consistent, person-centred support that enables each CYPVI to thrive both educationally and socially.<h4>About the role</h4>The role of the Qualified Habilitation Specialist is to provide expert habilitation work of an excellent standard. This includes delivering tailored habilitation training - orientation, mobility, and independent living skills - across home, school, and settings.Key Responsibilities:Under the supervision and line management of a Lead Teacher for Vision Impairment, you will:<ul><li>Co-ordinate all aspects of the provision of habilitation (orientation, mobility and independent daily living skills) training for CYPVI.</li><li>Assess, develop, deliver and monitor the habilitation (orientation, mobility and independent/daily living skills) needs of individual CYPVI, in agreement with the CYPVI and/or, where appropriate, Parents/Carers and others.</li><li>Undertake environmental audits in the setting/school, as required.</li><li>Undertake appropriate risk assessments and advise schools/education settings on specific risk management strategies e.g. for school trips/activities.</li><li>Deliver appropriate individual habilitation training for CYPVI in a range of settings (e.g. homes, Early Years settings, schools, colleges and public places, including public transport, of relevance to the CYPVI and their needs).</li><li>Undertake home visits and when appropriate, work in the evenings according to individual needs of CYPVI.</li><li>Provide guidance and support to Parents/Carers, and other professionals in order to ensure habilitation training and independent/daily living skills in the school and home settings is complementary and consistent.</li><li>Provide support in habilitation for CYPVI at times of transition to and between educational settings.</li><li>Liaise with Parents/Carers, Teachers, support staff and other professionals within educational settings regarding the habilitation needs of CYPVI.</li><li>Maintain detailed records of habilitation provision for CYPVI on caseload and write reports as appropriate.</li><li>Contribute to the EHC Plan assessment process and annual EHC Plan Review, as appropriate.</li><li>Contribute to the planning and delivery of countywide training for Staff working with CYPVI and for peer groups.</li><li>Support multi-agency working by developing and maintaining links with other professionals involved with the education and support of CYPVI (e.g. QTVI, Rehabilitation Officers for Adults, Sensory Services).</li><li>Work collaboratively with colleagues both within and outside SEND SAS, including the Delivering Special Provision Locally Partnerships, to promote early intervention and assessment.</li><li>Participate in and, on occasions, organise extra-curricular activities for CYPVI as part of their habilitation training.</li><li>Review the Aims and Objectives for the delivery of Habilitation Training, taking account of the outcomes specified in the ‘Quality Standards –Delivery of Habilitation Training (Mobility and Independent Living Skills) for Children and Young People with Visual Impairment (2nd edition - 2022)’.</li><li>Maintain an awareness of current thinking, research and relevant developments in the area of habilitation and habilitation training, in order to improve and further develop service provision.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Experience of working with children and young people with SEND in an educational, health or social care setting.</li><li>Strong communication skills with children, families and professionals.</li><li>Knowledge of SEND legislation and Education Health Care Plans.</li><li>Ability to maintain accurate records and write professional reports.</li><li>Well-organised and able to meet deadlines.</li><li>Proficient in ICT.</li><li>Ability to work independently and contribute as part of the wider team within the service.</li><li>Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and continued professional development.</li><li>Full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle, or ability to travel independently.</li><li>If you do not hold the mandatory qualification - a willingness to undertake and attain the qualification - Specialist Qualification in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) Graduate Diploma.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>You will hold either a BSc (Hons) Habilitation Work (with CYP) or Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (with CYP) or be in the final year of working towards one of these qualifications.</li><li>If qualified, you will hold and maintain registration with Habilitation VI UK and/or RWPN and be able to evidence continued professional development (CPD) relevant to vision impairment and habilitation.</li><li>Experience in delivering habilitation training to CYPVI.</li><li>Experience of delivering training to adults.</li><li>Skilled in assessing needs, planning, and delivering mobility and Independent Living Skills programmes.</li><li>Confident conducting environmental audits and risk assessments.</li></ul>This is a rewarding role that requires patience, creativity, and adaptability. The successful postholder will be adept at tailoring training and building trust.This position builds transferable skills in assessment, planning, and multi-agency collaboration and has a direct impact upon a CYPVI’s confidence and community inclusion.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Rebecca.Payne@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Rebecca.Payne@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Dates:28th January, in person at our Farnham House, Stevenage offices, or&nbsp;30th January, in person at our Apsley, Hemel Hempstead officesBenefits 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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Habilitation Specialist

Job Title: Local Authority Designated Officer Starting Salary: £48,226 progressing to £53,460 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>The LADO service is the Local Authority’s statutory function for managing and overseeing allegations and concerns against professionals who work with children. The LADOs have a key role to provide specialist advice, guidance and training to organisations who employ staff in the children’s workforce and provide services to children in Hertfordshire. The service has a statutory responsibility to ensure the necessary investigations are carried out where necessary considering multifaceted perspectives of employment, child protection, criminal and regulation ensuring staff are treated fairly and supported to improve practice where possible but also to ensure those responsible for managing staff do so effectively making sure risks to children from the workforce are mitigated and reported to the necessary bodies such as DBS. The team members hold a significant amount of safeguarding experience, the service is fast paced with staff undertaking fast paced and complex child protection activities on a duty basis working with a vast range of statutory agencies, partner agencies and regulatory bodies. The role regulatory involves critically challenging and escalating concerns at a senior level. <h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>To manage and oversee the allegations management process in line with current local and national safeguarding procedures and guidance issued by the Department for Education and Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership, including the identification of those at risk or in need of protection, determining with the employer the most suitable method of intervention.</li><li>To manage and oversee individual cases from all partner agencies of the Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership employing or supplying staff to the children’s workforce.</li><li>To chair LADO meetings that look at an allegation against an individual working in the children’s workforce and agreeing decisions and actions, ensuring the accuracy of notes, their timely distribution and accurate recording on the agreed systems.</li><li>To disseminate the outcomes of processes as appropriate and work with employers to ensure that referrals of cases to the Disclosure and Barring Service and the relevant professional regulatory body are made appropriately.</li><li>To identify cases requiring additional media and communications protocols and bring those to the attention of senior managers.</li><li>Manage the recording systems that provide clear audit trails about decision making, planning and recommendations in all processes relating to the management of allegations against individuals working in the children’s workforce.</li><li>To ensure an effective communication strategy with all partner agencies in respect of process developments and updates, and establish links with other LADOs (regionally and nationally) to ensure sharing of best practice for continuous improvement and effective cross border working.</li><li>To implement performance management systems, providing timely and accurate performance data and inform reports to Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership and ensure that learning from cases is fed back into improving practice so that safer cultures are embedded and children are better protected.</li><li>To manage the submission of data relating to allegations against staff and volunteers to the Department for Education when required.</li><li>To liaise as necessary with representatives of other Local Authorities in respect of position of trust abuse issues that span council boundaries.</li><li>To assist and support agencies and employers in their practice by providing advice, guidance, and training in relation to managing allegations made against people who come onto contact with children in their working environment.</li></ul>To represent the Local Authority as LADO in relation to service development across the region, as required.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Social work qualification and active registration with Social Work England. For an applicant to be considered without a social work qualification, they will need to demonstrate extensive experience of holding LADO roles.</li><li>Extensive knowledge and experience in safeguarding, in particular child protection</li><li>Knowledge of current research and reports concerning child protection issues</li><li>Ability to deal with complex practice and legal issues relating to allegations management</li><li>Knowledge of key agencies and partners who need to be involved in the investigation of allegations</li><li>Detailed knowledge of relevant regulations and guidance on child protection, safer recruitment and allegations management within the legal frameworks outlined in The Children Act, Working Together to Safeguarding Children, Sexual Offences Act, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act and local child protection procedures</li><li>Knowledge of regulations in relation to employment issues</li><li>Experience and understanding of disciplinary procedures in various settings</li><li>Extensive experience of child protection systems and advising on the handling and management of child protection cases</li><li>Competent skills in quality assurance and escalations, including those to senior managers, directors and at times professional or regulatory bodies.</li><li>Ability to meet statutory deadlines, manage own workload and ensure timely recording of outcomes</li><li>Ability to critically analyse individual agency policies and procedures relevant to an allegation, and challenge or advise actions to improve and implement safer cultures and practice</li><li>Ability to lead and chair complex and multifaceted child protection investigations</li><li>Understanding of risk assessments in the context of keeping children and the workforce safe</li><li>Developing positive working relationships with internal partners (for example HR) and with organisations who are employers of the children’s workforce</li><li>Able to consistently meet the set practice standards for the LADO</li><li>Producing reports from the outcomes of allegations</li><li>Able to proficiently use the local client recording system</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Have had experience at team manager level with at least 5 years post qualifying experience in child protection</li><li>Experience in delivering training in multi-disciplinary settings on child protection issues and allegations management</li><li>Ability to implement necessary change as a result of new guidance or findings from audits and inspections</li><li>Writing policies and procedures</li><li>Supporting support agencies and partners to improve and develop their systems</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC12 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Kassiane Papageorgiou (<a href="mailto:kassiane.papageorgiou@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">kassiane.papageorgiou@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>)Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Job Title: Service Manager for Services for Young People Starting Salary: £61,443 progressing to £68,775 per annum Hours: 37 per week Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Our vision is to meet the needs of young people who face challenges in education, their community or home life, to ensure a successful transition to adulthood.Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People (SfYP) supports young people to achieve their potential by delivering high-quality youth work, careers education, information, advice and guidance, as well as work-related learning and work experience opportunities. We review and maintain Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for young people aged 16 and over, ensuring they receive the support they need post year 11.The service works in schools, colleges, community venues and young people’s centres, using a variety of approaches and methods during the day, evenings and weekends.<h4>About the role</h4>Responsible for a multi-disciplinary team of Careers Education IAG Advisers, Youth Workers, EHCP Coordinators, Employment Training Advisers, and other professionals across Stevenage and North Herts.You will have strong recent and relevant operational performance management experience and skills and a proven track record of developing a culture of high performance and achievement, at pace.As a member of the senior leadership team, you will have countywide strategic lead responsibilities for one or more service priority areas.In addition to core funded work, the team delivers contracted services in schools and colleges such as careers guidance and work-related learning.You will be required to show strong leadership; be innovative, flexible, motivational, have good attention to detail, work at speed, and can engage and negotiate with a wide range of partners from schools / colleges, employers / businesses, district / borough councils, the voluntary sector, other education providers and elected members.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>JNC qualified or Level 6 Careers Guidance qualified.</li><li>Strong leadership and current successful operational performance management experience</li><li>Thrive in a fast-moving multidisciplinary environment - successfully achieving deadlines, at pace.</li><li>Full driving Licence and daily access to a vehicle.</li><li>ICT competent including data and performance analysis</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Community Services, level COM14 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:headofsfyp@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">headofsfyp@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 14th January 2026Benefits 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.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>HCC SfYP Service Manager Job Info December 2025.pdf</li></ul> 





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Service Manager for Services for Young People

Job Title: Specialist Advisory Teacher - (Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment – QTVI) Starting Salary: £32,916 - £52,490 pa + SEN - Hertfordshire locally agreed Teachers minimum and upper pay range Hours: 32.5 Location: Hertfordshire - based in either Hemel Hempstead or Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Would you like to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Hertfordshire? This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the SEND Specialist Advice and Support Service (SEND SAS) who have a vacancy for a Specialist Advisory Teacher (Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment – QTVI).Our SEND SAS teams work with babies, children and young people with a range of special educational needs.In this role you can enjoy the support of a very experienced and dedicated team working together to improve the outcomes for CYP with Vision Impairment.<h4>About the role</h4>This role is peripatetic, working with babies, children and young people with vision impairment (CYPVI) aged 0-25 years, their families and educational settings (Early Years/School/College) to facilitate provision and enable best outcomes.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Responsible for ensuring that the educational and developmental progress of CYPVI is met, in line with the Hertfordshire Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy and HCC’s strategic objectives.</li><li>Holding your own caseload, organising visits and writing reports.</li><li>There will be many opportunities to work collaboratively with specialists within our Team and other agencies; each day is different.</li><li>Working with Parents/Carers and Health professionals from the point of diagnosis to support vision and/or tactile development, language development, social/emotional wellbeing and independence skills</li><li>Provide effective high-quality advice and support to children, young people, their families, and educational settings including the development, delivery and evaluation of training packages.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Educated to degree level, hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)</li><li>Extensive years’ experience of relevant and successful teaching experience, including recent classroom experience, practice knowledge in the area of vision impairment or be employed within an advisory service</li><li>Knowledge of SEND legislation and Education Health Care Plans</li><li>Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and continued professional development</li><li>Willingness to undertake and attain the mandatory qualification to teach children and young people with vision impairment</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills</li><li>Proficient in ICT</li><li>Ability to work independently and contribute as part of the wider team within the service</li><li>Well-organised and able to meet deadlines</li><li>Full UK Driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle, or ability to travel independently</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Hold the mandatory qualification to teach children and young people with vision impairment or in the final year of working towards this qualification</li></ul>The Vision Impairment Team welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. Hertfordshire champions Equality and Fairness.&nbsp;We are a Disability Confident employer, and we encourage people to contact us using their chosen communication method.We can offer you a friendly, supportive working environment, a full induction and ongoing professional development. If this seems like the opportunity for you, we would welcome your application.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.To hear more about this opportunity please contact&nbsp;Rebecca Payne at <a href="mailto:rebecca.payne@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">rebecca.payne@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> or&nbsp;Sharon Hill at <a href="mailto:sharon.hill@hertordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">sharon.hill@hertordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Dates:28th January in person at our Farnham House, Stevenage offfices; and30th January in person at our Apsley, Hemel Hempstead offices 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 outline, 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 employerand 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.<h4>Available documents</h4><ul><li>Specialist Advisory Teacher - Visual Impairment Job Outline.pdf</li></ul> 





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Specialist Advisory Teacher

Job Title: Recycling Centre Operative Starting Salary: £27,231 progressing to £27,661 Hours: 40 Location: Hertfordshire - Rickmansworth Directorate: Growth &amp; EnvironmentThis role will include working every weekend<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire County Council is made up of over 8500 talented, passionate, and caring individuals across Adult Care Service, Child Care Service, Community Protection, Environment &amp; Transport, Public Health, Central Resources, and Sustainable Growth.At HCC we are committed to working towards: -<ul><li>A cleaner Greener Environment for all</li><li>Providing Healthy and Fulfilling lives for ALL of our residents</li><li>Sustainable, responsible growth in our county</li><li>Excellent council services for all</li></ul>Whichever part of HCC and whichever role you join us in you will be certain that the role that you do will play a significant part in achieving our goals.Our Recycling Centre service team are looking for self-motivated individuals to work alongside us to achieve our vision to increase recycling rates and divert waste from landfill in Hertfordshire.<h4>About the role</h4>All training is provided including but not limited to First Aid, Fire Marshall, Manual Handling and Plant. You could progress within the team if that is something that you strive to do.The duties include:<ul><li>Show and help service users put their waste in the correct areas as appropriate.</li><li>Check permits for vans and trailers and check for certain types of waste.</li><li>Ensure that the waste streams do not get mixed up.</li><li>Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.</li><li>Look for ways to improve customer service and recycling rates.</li><li>Compaction of waste through use of JCB’s and compactors (training provided)</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Are you an enthusiastic team player, who wants to join an established team to ensure site operations exceed the standards required.Do you have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service with the ability to remain calm under pressure you will be tasked in advising residents on how to dispose of their waste, whilst working safely. This role involves working in all types of weather conditions and experience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort would be advantage.This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS4 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Lorna.stump@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Lorna.stump@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Please be aware this is an ongoing advert; interviews will be arranged as and when.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Recycling Centre Operative

Job Title: Senior Site Operative Starting Salary: £27,231 progressing to £28,547 Hours: 40.0 Location: Hertfordshire - Royston Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Growth &amp; Environment<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire County Council is made up of over 8500 talented, passionate, and caring individuals across Adult Care Service, Child Care Service, Community Protection, Environment &amp; Transport, Public Health, Central Resources, and Sustainable Growth.At HCC we are committed to working towards: -<ul><li>A cleaner Greener Environment for all</li><li>Providing Healthy and Fulfilling lives for ALL of our residents</li><li>Sustainable, responsible growth in our county</li><li>Excellent council services for all</li></ul>Whichever part of HCC and whichever role you join us in you will be certain that the role that you do will play a significant part in achieving our goals.Our Recycling Centre service team are looking for self-motivated individuals to work alongside us to achieve our vision to increase recycling rates and divert waste from landfill in Hertfordshire.<h4>About the role</h4>As a Senior Site Operative you will be:<ul><li>Acting as the Senior Operative on site, instructing and mentoring operatives when the Site Manager is on leave.</li><li>Responsible for the safe opening and closing of site.</li><li>Manage all documentation for the site both paper form and computerised in the site managers absence.</li><li>Show and help service users put their waste in the correct areas as appropriate.</li><li>Check permits for vans and trailers and check for certain types of waste.</li><li>Ensure that the waste streams do not get mixed up.</li><li>Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.</li><li>Look for ways to improve customer service and recycling rates.</li><li>Compaction of waste through use of JCB’s and compactors (training provided)</li><li>Opportunity to be part of the staff engagement group.</li><li>Manage and implement trials for new waste streams and improvements to the service.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>We’ll need you to have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service and be able to ensure work is carried out to a high standard. With highly developed interpersonal skills you will be confident in advising residents of how to dispose of their waste. Ability to remain calm under pressure, work safely and follow procedures.&nbsp; Be able to maintain a high level of service in all weather conditions.&nbsp; Have experience of working under prolonged periods of sustained physical effort.&nbsp; Be able to support and manage a team of operatives.&nbsp;Be the first aider and fire marshal on site.All training is provided including but not limited to First Aid, Fire Marshall, Manual Handling and Plant. Opportunity to progress within the team.&nbsp;This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS5 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational services<h4>Field6</h4>To hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Yvonne.Tobolewski@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Yvonne.Tobolewski@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;for an informal discussion about the role.This is an ongoing advert and interviews will take place on a rolling basis.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Senior Site Operative

Job Title: Adolescent Practitioner Starting Salary: £34,434 progressing to £37,280 per annum Hours: 37.0 Location: Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>If you are passionate about working with children, young people and their families, working as a team to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you!Family is at the heart of our work in Hertfordshire. Our goal is to support children and young people in care to reunite with their families where it’s safe and in their best interests. The Family Safeguarding Children in Care (FSCIC) Phase 2 Team, part of the Family Safeguarding Service, was launched in 2022 to extend our successful Family Safeguarding model into the Children Looked After Service. Following its success, it is now a core part of our work. Our multi-disciplinary team uses Motivational Interviewing to help parents make positive changes. We bring together specialists in mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, neurodiversity, and trauma, alongside social workers, adolescent practitioners, and life coaches. We provide intensive, trauma-informed support for young people aged 10–18 who are at risk of entering care, returning home after family breakdown, or facing exploitation and complex mental health challenges. Learn more about Hertfordshire’s Family Safeguarding model: <a href="http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/familysafeguarding&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/familysafeguarding&amp;nbsp</a>;<h4>About the role</h4>You will work directly with parents/carers and children who are in care/at the edge of care, to achieve agreed goals through coaching, parenting intervention and applying relationship-based practice.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Work directly with children and young people aged 10 years old and above and their families.</li><li>Be skilled and experienced in supporting them to manage intrafamilial and extra familial risks, including criminal and sexual child exploitation.</li><li>Engage effectively with vulnerable and challenging young people who are in care/at the edge of care.</li><li>Use skills including coaching, parenting intervention and applying relationship-based practice to support them to live at home with their families.</li><li>Work alongside multi-disciplinary experts and be trained in Motivational Interviewing, a counselling approach that creates confidence in parents to change their behaviours that cause harm.</li><li>Through working intensively with children, young people and their carers and people who are of significance to them, you will need to manage high levels of challenge and work with resistance. Build positive relationships with children, young people and their families based on their individual needs; responding to their heritage, neuro diversity, learning style and how they self-identify.</li><li>Make referrals to other professionals in the team such as recovery workers, healthy relationship workers and psychological therapists.</li><li>Record all of your work in our case management system, ensuring that case records are accurate and up to date.</li><li>Develop positive relationships with professionals and partner agencies to ensure that children and families receive the best possible service at the right time.</li><li>Work flexibly to respond to the needs of the children, young people and families, being guided by the times they need support, including the need to work in the evenings and weekends.</li></ul>Work pattern:We offer flexibility to ensure families get the support they need. This role includes some evening and weekend work within extended service hours (weekdays 9am–10pm, weekends 2pm–10pm), which will involve working approximately 1 evening a week and 1 weekend day a month.<h4>About you</h4>No formal qualifications are required for the role, you will receive Motivational Interviewing training, NVR training and ARC training.Previous experience of working with children and families is desirable.Essential:<ul><li>Experience and understanding of case management including assessment, action planning and reviews</li><li>Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating support activities for and with young people and their carers</li><li>Knowledge of the issues affecting young people at risk of Child Exploitation</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of Equality and Diversity Issues</li><li>Knowledge of child development and adolescents, social, emotional and mental health needs.</li><li>Ability to engage effectively with vulnerable and challenging young people in a variety of settings and to achieve positive outcomes with them</li><li>Full driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to this service user group.</li><li>Relevant professional qualification in Youth/Community work, Social Care, Health or Education.</li></ul>This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and passionate team who are achieving real change and positive outcomes for children in care and families of Hertfordshire.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Joanne.Marsh@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Joanne.Marsh@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 13th &amp; 14th January 2026Benefits 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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Adolescent Practitioner

Job Title: Life Coaches Starting Salary: £34,434 progressing to £37,280 per annum per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37.0 Location: Countywide Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>If you are passionate about working with children, young people and their families, working as a team to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you! Family is at the heart of our work in Hertfordshire. Our goal is to support children and young people in care to reunite with their families where it’s safe and in their best interests. The Family Safeguarding Children in Care (FSCIC) Phase 2 Team, part of the Family Safeguarding Service, was launched in 2022 to extend our successful Family Safeguarding model into the Children Looked After Service. Following its success, it is now a core part of our work. Our multi-disciplinary team uses Motivational Interviewing to help parents make positive changes. We bring together specialists in mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, neurodiversity, and trauma, alongside social workers, adolescent practitioners, and life coaches. We provide intensive, trauma-informed support for young people aged 10–18 who are at risk of entering care, returning home after family breakdown, or facing exploitation and complex mental health challenges. Learn more about Hertfordshire’s Family Safeguarding model: <a href="http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/familysafeguarding" target="_blank">www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/familysafeguarding</a><h4>About the role</h4>We have several exciting opportunities to join our newly formed hub, bringing together the Reunification Team and Edge of Care Team.In this role, you’ll work directly with parents of children in care or at risk of entering care, helping them achieve positive change through coaching, parenting interventions, and relationship-based practice. You’ll receive specialist training in Non-Violent Resistance and be part of a service that values professional growth and development.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Work directly with children and young people (10+) and their families to achieve agreed goals through coaching, parenting interventions, and relationship-based practice.</li><li>Conduct weekly home visits to support progress and improve outcomes.</li><li>Develop expertise in non-violent resistance to address challenging behaviours linked to trauma, such as aggression, self-harm, and substance misuse.</li><li>Deliver interventions through individual and group sessions, promoting positive relationships and de-escalation strategies.</li><li>Provide practical support, including housing applications, benefit claims, and establishing routines.</li><li>Facilitate sessions that strengthen parent-child connections and offer constructive feedback.</li><li>Make referrals to specialist colleagues and partner agencies as needed.</li><li>Maintain accurate case records and attend relevant meetings.</li><li>Build strong professional relationships to ensure timely, effective support for families.</li><li>Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of children and families.</li></ul>We offer flexibility to ensure families get the support they need. This role includes some evening and weekend work within extended service hours (weekdays 9am–10pm, weekends 2pm–10pm), which will involve working approximately 1 evening a week and 1 weekend day a month. <h4>About you</h4>There are no formal qualifications are required for the role, and you will receive Motivational Interviewing training, NVR training and ARC training.&nbsp;Essential:<ul><li>Experience and understanding of case management including assessment, action planning and reviews.</li><li>Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating support activities for and with young people and their carers.</li><li>Knowledge of the issues affecting young people at risk of Child Exploitation</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of Equality and Diversity Issues.</li><li>Knowledge of child development and adolescents, social, emotional and mental health needs.</li><li>Ability to engage effectively with vulnerable and challenging young people in a variety of settings and to achieve positive outcomes with them.</li><li>Diving License and access to a vehicle.&nbsp;</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to this service user group.</li><li>Relevant professional qualification in Youth/Community work, Social Care, Health or Education.</li><li>Previous experience of working with children and families.&nbsp;</li></ul> We have several exciting opportunities available for passionate professionals who want to make a real difference for children, young people, and families. As part of our innovative, multi-disciplinary service, you’ll help shape brighter futures and deliver life-changing support. If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role where every day counts, apply today and be part of something that truly matters.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Health and social careTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Jenna.Keen@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Jenna.Keen@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 13th and 14th January 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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