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This could include support to find accommodation, claim benefits, counselling or signposting to specialist agencies for support with things like drug and alcohol addictions.We are currently recruiting for a Service Manager who will be responsible for the effective day to day management of our services and ensuring personalised, flexible and good quality services are delivered. The role is currently covering 5 adult homelessness services across St Albans, Hemel Hempstead and Aylesbury.What We're Looking For:<ul>\n<li>\nLeadership Excellence:First-class leadership skills with the ability to mentor and inspire your team.</li>\n<li>\nExperience: Previous experience of providing advice, guidance and support to homeless individuals.</li>\n<li>\nCommunication: Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with a wide group of individuals.</li>\n</ul>As a Service Manager, you will:<ul>\n<li>Lead and manage a dedicated team, providing support and advice.</li>\n<li>Oversee the service rota, ensuring full and consistent cover of all shifts, including weekends when necessary.</li>\n<li>Handle recruitment and induction of new staff, fostering a positive and supportive work environment.</li>\n</ul>Requirements:<ul>\n<li>Previous experience in a similar role</li>\n<li>A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.</li>\n</ul>Why Join Us?<ul>\n<li>Be part of a supportive and dynamic team.</li>\n<li>Make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for professional growth and development.</li>\n</ul>The BenefitsIn return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>\n<li>£37,929 pa for a 37.5 hour week contract</li>\n<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>\n<li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li>\n<li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support</li>\n<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>\n<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>\n</ul>If you are a compassionate leader with a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you!We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. 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In this pivotal role you will also be central to the function and success of the Planning Service as a whole.Reporting to the Assistant Director (Planning) you will lead our planning policy and implementation team and manage the delivery of the planning policy function and associated planning projects.You will provide professional planning advice to senior officers and Members on all aspects of planning policy, related topics and projects. You will help the Borough continue to be a vibrant, thriving place to live and work. This is a hugely rewarding post, as you willlead this part of the planning service through its continued development and make a significant contribution to the future shape of the borough.This requires a strong background in planning policy focusing on development plan preparation through to adoption.You will need to draw from your technical knowledge andunderstanding to keep driving the service forward and deliver Our Local Plan.You must be an excellent manager, capable of motivating a high performing team to ensure that key performance targets, indicators and business plan objectives are met.You will also need to be a dynamic and highly motivated individual, with experience and knowledge of planning policy within local government, and the ability and confidence to work strategically.About us:Welwyn Hatfield includes the two towns of Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield and encompasses a significant rural area which is designated as Green Belt.This creates a vibrant mix of opportunities and developments including major brownfield re-development within the main towns, urban extensions delivering new homes and jobs, to rural agricultural development as well as conservation and heritage work.With a strong legacy of planning principles embedded within our area from the Garden City and New Towns movements, the postholder will have a key role to play in delivering major projects as well as helping to make sure our planning service is working in a modern, efficient, and effective way, with customers at is heart.You will join a forward-thinking council that puts their customers first. 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 peoplefeel safe, content and valued.Our Local Plan is entering a key stage with its Regulation 18 consultation timetabled for summer 2025. The role offers the opportunity to shape and guide this new Local Plan.Shortlisted for Planning Authority of the Year 2025 at the East of England Planning Excellence Awards.Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do.About you:This is a key management position within the department and in addition to essential management skills we are looking for someone who canlead and inspire staff in a pressured environment.We need a person with excellentinterpersonal, communication and IT skills, as well as the ability to manage a substantial budget and engage in a variety of departmental and corporate initiatives.You will have:<ul>\n<li>A degree in town planning or degree in a related subject plus a post graduate planning qualification recognised by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)</li>\n<li>Experience of professional town planning work within the planning policy field, including Development Plan / Local Plan delivery </li>\n<li>Experience of managing staff, functions, processes, and budgets</li>\n</ul>Benefits: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 usual Local Government benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave allowance.If you are interested in working in anambitious authority, working with a dedicated team of officers, and helping to shape our New Town and Garden City environments, we want to hear from you.If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Matthew Wilson Assistant Director Planning at <a href=\"mailto:m.wilson@welhat.gov.uk\">m.wilson@welhat.gov.uk</a>.Closing date for applications is 15 June 2025.Remote assessments will be held on 19 June 2025.Interviews will be held on 26/27 June 2025. 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Expect to be making delicious coffees and serving cooked food. You will be responsible for ensuring high standards of customer service, and maintaining a safe and clean environment with good hygiene and end of day cleaning. There will also be additional hours over school holiday periods helping with our onsite kids holiday activity programme.It is essential you have experience of dealing with customers along with the ability to communicate effectively and converse at ease with our customers from the very young to our more elderly users.Closing date for applications is 15 June 2025.Assessments and interviews will be 24 June 2025.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£13.02 per hour","publishDate":"2025-05-20T15:22:35.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-15T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8e7ce7e4-fbb0-4ca1-897d-8375dea1a00f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6f6f74fc-592e-4d4b-b125-851ab01750b2","title":"Senior Practitioner - Social Work Academy","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton Town Hall","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n\n<dl>\n<dt>Job number</dt>\n<dd>LBC03662</dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd>Permanent</dd>\n<dt>Posting End Date</dt>\n<dd>2 June 2025</dd>\n<dt>Job Area</dt>\n<dd>Children's Social Care</dd>\n</dl>\n\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n\nSalary: £41,511 - £44,711 a year plus £5,000 market supplement allowance and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria) Hours per week: 37 Contract type: Permanent\nAre you a passionate and experienced social work professional with a deep commitment to making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families? We're looking for someone just like you to join our Social Work Academy in Children’s Services.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Practitioner who thrives on sharing knowledge, leading by example, and driving the highest standards of practice.\nYou’ll be supporting practice development of our Newly Qualified Social Workers [NQSW}s through their assessed and supported year of employment within the Social Work Academy.\nThe Social Work Academy also aims to:\n<ul>\n<li>Attract and develop capable, motivated, pro-active, and reflective social workers</li>\n<li>Support NQSW’s to gain a comprehensive understanding of social work roles, responsibilities and Luton’s policies and practice standards</li>\n<li>Support continuing professional development, to ensure sustained delivery of outstanding services to Luton’s children, young people and families</li>\n<li>Promote evidence-based practice, informed by current research and grounded in theory</li>\n<li>Facilitate values-based leadership at all levels and promote a positive learning culture.</li>\n</ul>\nWith your understanding of child development and family dynamics, you’ll support other practitioners through role modelling and reflective supervision to develop confidence in making professional judgements, negotiate resources and plan interventions. This may see you making informed judgements and decisions in challenging situations. No matter the task, you’ll always promote anti-discriminatory practice and empower others.\nPlease note this role does not attract sponsorship.\n\n<h2>About you</h2>\n\nYou bring substantial post-qualifying experience, particularly in child and family social work, with a strong background in safeguarding and risk management.\nYou're a natural mentor and coach, experienced in practice teaching, and dedicated to supporting and developing Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs).\nYou lead with confidence and compassion, ensuring quality through effective co-working, challenge, guidance, and support.\nYour organisational skills are top-notch, and your professional judgement is grounded in sound understanding and assessment of risk.\nYou build strong, respectful relationships – whether with children and families, colleagues, or external partners – and you know how to influence and negotiate effectively.\nWe are looking for someone with excellent knowledge of legislation, national guidance, and best practices, with an in-depth understanding of the social care needs of children and families.\nWe do ask that you are registered with SWE and have a relevant professional qualification, e.g.: Dip SW, CQSW.\nIf you're ready to step into a role where you can truly inspire, guide, and lead others – while continuing to grow yourself – we want to hear from you.\n\n<h2>About us</h2>\n\nOur ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.\nThe people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?\nWe welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough\n\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n\nBecause of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.\n\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n\nWe offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: \n<ul>\n<li>\nFrom 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\nBuying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\nCareer Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\nPension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\nGenerous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li>\n<li>\nWork/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. 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We are seeking two Deputy Team Managers to join our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), where you will play a key role in leading and supporting our dedicated team. You will work alongside the Team Manager to provide leadership, supervision, and support to a team of Social Workers and Senior Practitioners. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of social work practice, ensuring that training and development opportunities are maximized, and supporting staff. \nPlease note this role does not attract sponsorship.\n\n<h2>About you</h2>\n\nYou will prioritise the most vulnerable and at-risk children, providing professional oversight and ensuring that cases are assessed and actioned appropriately. Working within Luton’s Practice Framework, you will make informed recommendations, escalate cases where necessary, and collaborate with relevant services in line with local thresholds. You will be confident in supporting external partner agencies to understand the role of social care and offer guidance where needed.\nYou will have substantial post-qualifying experience in child and family social work, with a deep understanding of safeguarding and risk management. Demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring staff is essential, alongside the ability to support the Team Manager in leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing team. You should be confident in making sound professional judgments, particularly in high-risk situations involving children and families. A relevant professional qualification (e.g., Dip SW, CQSW) and registration with Social Work England are required.\n\n<h2>About us</h2>\n\nOur ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.\nThe people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?\n\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n\nBecause of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. 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If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.\nLuton Borough Council has partnered with The Fostering Network to deliver the Mockingbird Family Model. This is an extended family model that aims to improve the stability of fostering placements and strengthen the relationships between carers, children and young people, fostering services and birth families.\nThis is a vital new role where you’ll collaborate with key partners to develop the understanding and commitment needed to sustain the Mockingbird Model. The Liaison Worker will have a lead on identifying Foster Carers to the constellation, and work with families in the constellation to create an extended family community for children and young people.\nYou’ll provide effective communication about the offer and work of the Mockingbird Constellation and ensure that the Fostering and social work teams work effectively with the constellation and Hub Carer.\nPlease note this role does not attract sponsorship.\n\n<h2>About you</h2>\n\nYou are a passionate and experienced social work professional, bringing substantial post-qualifying expertise in fostering and child and family social work. With a deep understanding of the needs of young people in care, you have developed a high level of competence in the fostering field, aligning your practice with national standards and best practice guidance.\nYour skills and knowledge will help to support/supervise the hub foster carer to arrange support groups, activities and coffee mornings for the other foster carers/children in the constellation. You will need to have a good understanding of the challenges that foster carers face and have experience of working directly with children who have experienced trauma, attachment challenges, and associated disorders, and you bring both empathy and insight to your approach.\nA skilled communicator, you’re able to present complex reports and deliver impactful presentations tailored to a range of audiences. You thrive in collaborative environments, contributing to team-based problem-solving with a solution-focused mindset.\nBuilding meaningful relationships is at the heart of your work—whether with children, carers, or colleagues—and your ability to engage people from all backgrounds is one of your key strengths.\nYou hold a DipSW, CQSW, or an equivalent recognised qualification in social work, and you are registered with Social Work England.\n\n<h2>About us</h2>\n\nOur ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.\nThe people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?\nWe welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough\n\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n\nBecause of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.\n\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n\nWe offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include: \n<ul>\n<li>\nFrom 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\nBuying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\nCareer Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\nPension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\nGenerous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\nEmployee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li>\n<li>\nWork/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns\n</li>\n<li>\nTraining and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\nStaff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\nArriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\nFriday Funday Socials - One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1514278&ptId=11320\">download: Mockingbird Liaison Worker JD.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1514279&ptId=11320\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"41511 - 44711 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-05-20T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f060cd5c-16f6-4efb-9a05-98a19de9b573.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c660cb79-0b56-451f-83ed-e648d7e5bb6e","title":"Assistant Customer Services Supervisor","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Assistant Customer Services Supervisor Apply Now </h4> Hertfordshire Libraries <dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27973 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Welwyn Garden City </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Resources </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £24,790 opportunity to progress to £27,269 pa </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 03-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Assistant Customer Services Supervisor Starting Salary: £24,790 opportunity to progress to £27,269 pa pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Welwyn Garden City/relocating to St Albans within the next 18 months Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Our Stock Services Unit is a small team of 6, including the Stock Services Manager, Assistant Customer Service Supervisor and 4 Stock Services Assistants - who process daily stock deliveries and provide the stock acquisition, cataloguing, and inter-library loan service for all 46 public libraries in Hertfordshire.The team work in our Central Stocks Unit along-side other support services teams including Library Drivers and Distribution to ensure our frontline library services have everything they need to run smoothly. Our customers are our libraries and their local communities.The Assistant Customer Service Supervisor role supports the Stock Services Manager and Libraries Facilities Officer in supervising the Stock Services, Library Drivers and Distribution teams, ensuring the efficient running of day-to-day service delivery.<h4>About the role</h4>You will have the skills and abilities to support the Stock Services Manager and Facilities Support Officer to actively supervise the Stock Services, Library Driver and Distribution teams at Central Stocks Unit, including appraisals, training and development. You will act as the senior on duty as required.You will be the point of contact in providing the inter-library loans and SELMS service for all public libraries in Hertfordshire. With an eye for detail, you will carry out a range of administrative tasks, liaising with partners to meet customer requests.You will supervise the delivery of the day-to-day functions of our Stock Services, Library Driver and Distribution teams, including liaising with libraries regarding stock delivery changes as needed.You will also work on maintaining the Library Management System database and the management of the county reserve stock. This role deals with processing of new stock deliveries daily and as such it will require you to have an awareness of manual handling practises with the ability to apply these in your work. <h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>You will have excellent communication and admin skills and experience of providing good customer care.</li>\n<li>You are a great team worker, with the ability to lead and motivate a small team of staff.</li>\n<li>You will be proactive in dealing consistently and fairly with staffing matters at an appropriate level.</li>\n<li>You will have excellent time management and organisational skills, being able to balance administrative workloads alongside supervisory responsibilities in a methodical manner.</li>\n<li>You will be a confident user of IT, including Word and Excel to collate and present data.</li>\n<li>You will have a flexible and positive approach to the workplace.</li>\n</ul>This Assistant Customer Service Supervisor role offers successful applicants the opportunity to get involved in a variety of tasks. You will be actively supporting the day to day running of the Stock Services, Library Driver and Distribution teams based in our Central Stocks Unit.This role is fixed base at Central Stocks Unit. Working times will be office hours Monday to Friday, though occasional working outside office hours may be required.The Central Stocks Unit will be relocating to St Alban’s within the next 18 months. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the Stock Services, Library Driver and Distribution teams to successfully relocate to the new working environment.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 OPS6 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Maxine Stephenson, Stock Services Manager on 0300 123 4049 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 13th June 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the postEnglish Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,790 opportunity to progress to £27,269 pa","publishDate":"2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/938c57fc-38f4-4e9a-95f9-ccd4aaeacd6f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c6a2d08a-f3f6-4b65-af52-7afe0c6c4c3c","title":"Home Administrator","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Home Administrator Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27946 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Stevenage </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Childrens Services </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £30,559 with the opportunity to progress to £33,366 </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Fixed Term </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Job Share </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 03-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Home Administrator Starting Salary: £30,559 with the opportunity to progress to £33,366 pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Fixed Term End Date - 24 months (Ending March 2027) Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Are you organised but also flexible?Are you good with figures and can populate spreadsheets?Can you support managers with compliance and quality assurance?And do enjoy working as part of a team who look after children and young people in a home?We are looking to recruit a Home Administrator for our Childrens Home in Stevenage. This is an opportunity to work alongside a committed, friendly and creative team, where the home environment is an important aspect of care. <h4>About the role</h4>You will be working in an office within the heart of the children’s home. Your main duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:<ul>\n<li>Checking and paying invoices.</li>\n<li>Ordering home supplies (food, furniture, and office products).</li>\n<li>Maintaining petty cash.</li>\n<li>Issuing children’s allowances.</li>\n<li>Taking team meeting minutes.</li>\n<li>Supporting the manager with regulation compliance and quality assurance.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Able to use Microsoft packages.</li>\n<li>Financial ability to process receipts and invoices.</li>\n<li>Able to work a team.</li>\n<li>Good written and verbal skills.</li>\n<li>Work and maintain focus in a busy environment.</li>\n<li>Experience of working in an administrative role.</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>GSCE’s Maths and English (Grades A-C)</li>\n<li>Having experience of working in a Childrens Home.</li>\n<li>Line Management experience.</li>\n</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 Business Support Services, level BUS8 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Business support servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Thomas Moore (thomas.moore@hertfordshire.gov.uk) 01438 357 802 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date:13th June 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 & 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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,559 with the opportunity to progress to £33,366","publishDate":"2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/edc1f6a0-e1b7-4cc7-9933-ac6f5780d790.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cbf07268-206c-425a-b4c0-e4ac7030a6a2","title":"Handy Person","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Handy Person Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27945 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Stevenage </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Childrens Services </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £24,404 progress to £25,584 pro rata </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Part Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 03-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Handy Person Starting Salary: £24,404 with the opportunity to progress to £25,584 - pay award pending Hours: 18.0 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Do you enjoy supporting children and young people? Do you have experience in property maintenance and repairs? We are looking for a handy person to join our team!Our Team consists of 1 Registered Manager, 1 Deputy Manager, 1 Office manager, 3 Senior ARC Worker,10 ARC workers and 1 cleaner.The successful candidate will support the team in the house to maintain the home.<h4>About the role</h4>The handy person's role is to ensure the buildings and outside areas are:<ul>\n<li>Safe and meet Health & Safety and Hertfordshire County Council requirements.</li>\n<li>Well maintained.</li>\n<li>Fixture and fittings are in good order and areas are well decorated.</li>\n</ul>Each day is different, and you will need to plan and prioritise tasks, in liaison with your line manager and the service needs. There is a handy person folder where staff detail any jobs required and there will be times that jobs are not listed. In these circumstances you will be required to identify these.Due to the nature of the service some jobs may need to be done repetitively so you will need to be patient and have some tolerance. You will be required to use a variety of tools, which are provided by the home.You will work closely with contractors employed by the housing provider, reporting and monitoring repairs they are responsible for.Essentially the role is to ensure the buildings, fixtures and fittings and outside areas are safe and well maintained. You will be required to complete a variety of tasks, which include:<ul>\n<li>General carpentry tasks.</li>\n<li>Repairs to fixtures, fittings and furniture.</li>\n<li>Painting and decorating.</li>\n<li>Changing light bulbs.</li>\n<li>Bicycle maintenance.</li>\n<li>Putting together furniture, fixing shelves, and hanging pictures.</li>\n<li>Window cleaning.</li>\n<li>Salting grounds during cold weather.</li>\n<li>Completing H&S checks, such as tools and ladders.</li>\n<li>This list is not exhorted and may include other role</li>\n</ul>Experience in property maintenance and DIY is needed. In this role you may be required to support other homes, though this is rare, therefore driving and having a car is required.You need to enjoy working as part of a team.By joining our team, you will make a difference to the young people and staff by ensuring the environments are safe, well maintained, and homely.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.</li>\n<li>Experience of working in a Trade or as a Handy Person and / or experience of painting and decorating.</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Some experience of interacting/working or supporting young people in different capacity.</li>\n<li>Understanding of Health and Safety.</li>\n</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 Operational Services, level OPS5 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Operational servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Thomas Moore (thomas.moore@hertfordshire.gov.uk) 01438 357 802 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 17th June 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 & 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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,404 progress to £25,584 pro rata","publishDate":"2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2f14fa88-1893-446e-acd1-82f3c4bcfa8c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d2b263d7-1a7f-4054-bbe3-3ed0483d11fc","title":"Performance Analysis Co-ordinator","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Performance Analysis Co-ordinator Apply Now </h4> Stock & Performance <dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27829 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Welwyn Garden City </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Resources </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £26,835 opportunity to progress to £30,060 </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 03-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Performance Analysis Co-ordinator Starting Salary: £26,835 opportunity to progress to £30,060 pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Welwyn Garden City/Hybrid Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>The Performance Analysis Co-ordinator reports to the Senior librarian: Stock and is responsible for collecting and analysing performance management information as agreed by Senior Leadership Team to support the delivery of Inspiring Libraries My Place Strategy for Hertfordshire Libraries. They will also contribute to the design and management of specific systems and projects and oversee their implementation.The post sits within the Service Development Team based at our Central Stocks Unit in Welwyn Garden City but could involve hybrid working. The Central Stocks Unit will be relocating to St Albans within the next 2 years.<h4>About the role</h4>The Performance Analysis Co-ordinator is responsible for collecting and inputting Hertfordshire Library Service performance management information into databases and appropriate systems to provide accurate and timely information according to the Performance Reporting Schedule. The Performance schedule includes, the preparation of quarterly performance monitors submitted to Hertfordshire County Council Senior Management Board and monthly and quarterly updates to the Libraries and Heritage Service Plan Key Performance Indicators.This role is responsible for maintaining systems for collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative feedback from internal and external customers, for example consultations and surveys, events and staff evaluations.The Performance Analysis Co-ordinator is also responsible for developing and maintaining a programme of requests and reminders advising staff of procedures for data submissions to ensure that statistical returns are received to required deadlines whilst ensuring accuracy, ease of access and integrity of information.Regular reports are submitted on our income to the finance team. Other data will need to be prepared for other service and national agencies as required.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Organised and methodical</li>\n<li>Able to deliver to deadlines</li>\n<li>Able to use initiative and problem-solving skills to manage conflicting priorities</li>\n<li>Competent administration and project management skills</li>\n<li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li>\n<li>Confident engaging with library staff, HCC colleagues, partners and Members</li>\n<li>Able to use Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel including creating formula VLOOKUP and pivot tables</li>\n<li>Able to use a range of web-based systems e.g. Google annalytics</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Able to use reporting systems</li>\n<li>Awareness of the Inspiring Libraries strategy</li>\n<li>Awareness of Universal Library Offers and other national developments</li>\n</ul>Taking on this role would give the post holder the opportunity to understand the Library Service from a unique perspective. Over time, they will gain specialist knowledge in an area of libraries and information where they will be the point of contact for day-to-day performance analysis functions for Hertfordshire Library Service.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Emma.Bannister@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 19th June 2025We 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.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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,835 opportunity to progress to £30,060","publishDate":"2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/185c9a13-089e-4948-8de0-7cb410a8b4c2.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5d8bad28-3f61-4b98-970d-267af1ea923e","title":"Statutory School Exclusion Officers","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Statutory School Exclusion Officers Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC26786 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Stevenage </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Childrens Services </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £37,035 progressing to £40,476 pa </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 01-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Statutory School Exclusion Officers Starting Salary: £37,035 progressing to £40,476 pa pay award pending Hours: 37.0 Location: Stevenage (for training and team meetings) - with travel across one district (East Herts or Dacorum) and ability to touch down at other sites inc Hemel Hempstead. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Childrens Services<h4>About the team</h4>Do you enjoy working in a high demand, fast paced yet dynamic service and have a tenacity and passion for supporting vulnerable children and families? An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Statutory School Exclusion Officers within the Statutory School Exclusion Team, which is part of the Education, Provision and Access service. Whilst the role is highly demanding, it is also very rewarding and will allow you to contribute to Hertfordshire’s Plan for Children and Young People (2021-26) by improving outcomes for the families, young people and children of Hertfordshire.<h4>About the role</h4>The Statutory School Exclusion Officer will ensure the Local Authority meets its responsibility for securing mainstream school places for those pupils who meet the threshold for the Hertfordshire Fair Access Protocol (FAP), and provide advice on all matters relating to school exclusion.Key day-to-day tasks include: <ul>\n<li>Liaising with Head Teachers and senior school staff in seeking alternatives to permanent exclusion and in securing school places.</li>\n<li>Negotiating and liaising with schools, Education Support Centres and other specialist services to secure support packages for pupils.</li>\n<li>Providing advice and guidance to Head Teachers, parents, carers and school governors.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4>The following skills and experience are essential for this role: <ul>\n<li>Educated to A level and/or have significant relevant experience of working in a similar field.</li>\n<li>In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs and the factors that influence disaffection and school exclusion.</li>\n<li>Experience of working with stakeholders at different levels, including networking, collaborating and negotiation skills.</li>\n<li>Experience of working in a multi-agency setting.</li>\n<li>Experience of chairing meetings including seeking successful resolutions.</li>\n<li>Ability to work autonomously, multi-task and prioritise conflicting demands.</li>\n<li>High levels of resilience and determination.</li>\n<li>Excellent IT skills.</li>\n<li>UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.</li>\n</ul> Desirable:<ul>\n<li>Knowledge of the School Admissions Code, the Managed Move Protocol, Fair Access Protocol and working with vulnerable groups is highly desirable, as is</li>\n<li>in depth knowledge of relevant legislation and DfE exclusion guidance.</li>\n</ul> The successful candidate will be provided with an extensive induction programme which includes work shadowing and observation. There is wide catalogue of training available. If you have the tenacity and drive to seek solutions and improve outcomes for Hertfordshire's young people, we would welcome an application from you!This job role is within the Community Services, level COM10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Community servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact anjana.walia@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 11th JuneBenefits 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>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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We are looking for passionate people who are driven by the desire to make a difference and create a person-centred environment.You will need to be able to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working. You must be able to work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support and be flexible in your approach to work. You will have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.It is essential that you are able to work to a rota, have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.BenefitsIn return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>\n<li>£25,857 per annum (£13.26 per hour)</li>\n<li>Mileage paid for car usage</li>\n<li>Fully paid DBS</li>\n<li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li>\n<li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li>\n<li>Regular support from your line manager and colleagues</li>\n<li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding care</li>\n<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>\n<li>Employee assistance helpline</li>\n</ul>Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. 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You will support children and young people who are coming to the attention of police for anti-social behaviour in the district by diverting them away from negative behaviour and into constructive activities in the community safety partnership area. You will have experience of carrying out ASB investigations, a good understanding of ASB and crime legislations. You will have experience of case work management, working independently and as part of a team. This role requires you to have a full UK driving licence. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post. Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do. We value everyone who works with us, no matter what their role is. We are committed to supporting and developing our staff. 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Diary management is also important with the candidate able to proactively schedule and document all appointments and tasks to optimise use of time and enhance overall productivity.\nYou will be working in a fast-paced environment with ever changing demands that require you to work independently, be conscientious, adaptive, realise the importance of a prioritised workload to meet deadlines, as well as have a can-do attitude.\nIf you’re interested in supporting our executive management team and joining a friendly local Council that has big plans for the future of Broxbourne, then please apply for the role.\nWe have adopted the core values of Teamwork, Innovation, Effectiveness and Respect (TIER). The values and their underlying behaviours, demonstrate our commitment to providing excellent customer care, working in a joined up way, showing respect at all times and looking at innovation and forward-thinking solutions. 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We need to respond to breaches of planning control including dealing with complaints. The role will need somebody with extensive experience of enforcement and ability to apply this to minerals and waste development.You will need to work collaboratively across the County Council, other District and Borough Councils and bodies such as the Environment Agency in finding solutions to planning breaches and guiding development to provide good outcomes.You will need good communications skills in listening to and dealing with complainants. The role will also involve investigating and dealing with those carrying out development with good communications being supported by diplomacy and powers of persuasion. This will require a confident and measured approach in what may be conflicting situations. This will be supported by attention to detail and data recording. Drafting of reports, notices and evidence will require excellent written skills.Leading on enforcement with one other Monitoring and Enforcement Officer who will require support from this post.The role will cover the entire county and impacts the lives of a significant portion of the county’s population due to the large scale nature of minerals and waste development and the wide range of locations that developments operate in. It allows for home working with the need to visit sites (including access to your own vehicle) for monitoring and investigation and also getting together with colleagues and the Development Management Team as part of collaborative working practice.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>A degree or masters in Town Planning, or membership of RTPI or extensive knowledge and experience of enforcement of planning control</li>\n<li>Knowledge of planning enforcement</li>\n<li>Knowledge and experience of operation of mineral and waste sites</li>\n<li>Team working abilities across Development Management Team and wider Unit and Department</li>\n<li>Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals from organisations such as councils, government agencies and councillors</li>\n<li>Ability to communicate well with complainants including members of the public</li>\n<li>Able to present to committees, public inquires, court and other ad hoc groups</li>\n<li>Ability to act and communicate well including skills of diplomacy</li>\n<li>Knowledge and experience of making planning judgments.</li>\n<li>Ability to deal with those carrying out development which can be on site including situations of potential conflict</li>\n<li>Ability to observe and record activities and data</li>\n<li>Ability to write letters/emails and communications, reports, statements and notices.</li>\n<li>Minerals and waste sites can be remote and extensive so need to be able to travel across Hertfordshire and walk around these sites.</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence and access to own car</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC12 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact brian.owen@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: TBCPlease note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the stated deadlineBenefits 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). 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The Herts Waste Partnership (HWP) is looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual to support our partner authorities in developing and implementing crucial projects that enhance service efficiency in waste collection, recycling, disposal, treatment, and education. You will provide effective support to develop projects, policies, plans, and delivery mechanisms that improve service efficiency, ensuring targets, timescales, and budgets are met. Additionally, you will coordinate key communication messages and content for WasteAware campaigns, support shared communication activities, and contribute to the preparation of reports for various audiences.<h4>About the role</h4>Your responsibilities will include reviewing best practices, analysing waste data, representing HWP at meetings, promoting partnerships, preparing meeting papers, contributing to HWP meetings, assisting with formal Member meetings, responding to enquiries, monitoring HWP expenditure, and developing strategies for engaging stakeholders. You will also build an HWP library of responses, act as the lead officer for presentations, develop shared campaigns, coordinate county-wide communications, and maintain the WasteAware website and social media channels.<h4>About you</h4>To be successful in this role, you should have a degree or equivalent experience in waste or environmental issues, excellent organisational and administration skills, project management experience, advanced interpersonal and team working skills, and good political awareness. Strong communication skills, IT literacy, and experience in developing social media content, and communicating difficult messages is also essential.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC11 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact matthew.king@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.This job posting may be closed ahead of the deadline if we receive a sufficient number of high-quality applications.Interview Date: 19th June 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.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 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Decisions will need to be made related to planning conditions, non-material amendments and support for monitoring and enforcement work.You will need to negotiate with developers to ensure a high standard of development within Hertfordshire and engage with key stakeholders to ensure appropriate involvement in the planning process.As part of this role, you will be responsible for drafting reports with recommendations for Committee decisions, delegated decisions, and briefing papers for local members and senior officers. Additionally, they may need to prepare and present evidence for planning appeals resulting from the refusal of planning permission, non-determination of applications, or enforcement actions.You will have overall responsibility for a number of operational sites, including involvement in site monitoring and enforcement jointly with Enforcement colleagues.You will be expected to contribute to the development and maintenance of the Unit’s systems and procedures including the development of MasterGov and GIS.The role will allow for home working with the need to visit sites (including access to own vehicle) for site appraisals and investigation and also getting together with colleagues and the Development Management Team as part of collaborative working practice.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Relevant experience for entry at Senior Planning Officer level and eligibility for full membership of RTPI.</li>\n<li>Proven knowledge and understanding of town and country planning procedures and law.</li>\n<li>Education to at least degree level in town and country planning or closely related subject or equivalent experience.</li>\n<li>Ability to prepare well-presented and reasoned reports with clear and justified recommendations on planning applications and related matters.</li>\n<li>Able to communicate tactfully and clearly with all stakeholders in the planning process, i.e. officers of the County Council, District/Borough Councils, members of the public, consultees, applicants and their agents, and County Councillors.</li>\n<li>Experience of working within a team and making positive contributions, demonstrating support and respect</li>\n<li>Ability to work to deadlines and manage a number of projects at the same time.</li>\n<li>Able to work to and meet performance targets (including dealing with planning applications).</li>\n<li>Experience of managing and prioritising your own workload.</li>\n<li>Experience of working with Windows based applications, MS Office programmes, planning software and GIS.</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence and access to own car</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact brian.owen@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: TBCPlease note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the stated deadlineBenefits 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). 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The Unit is comprised of experienced town planners and associated support staff to ensure the statutory and discretionary functions are implemented appropriately. The Unit has Development Management responsibilities for minerals and waste development and the county council’s own development (schools, care homes, etc). It is also preparing a new Minerals and Waste Local Plan to replace the adopted Minerals Local Plan and Waste Development Framework. The Unit feeds into strategic planning matters as well as responding on the council’s behalf to large scale developments in technical fields such as aviation, HS2 and renewable energy production, either by engaging with major planning applications or Development Consent Orders.The work of the team involves collaboration with developers, operators, property colleagues, agents, consultants, internal and external technical experts, legal officers and partnering agencies, amongst others. The Spatial Planning Unit is part of the Growth and Environment Directorate. Together this brings together a wide range of planners and other specialist professionals with involvement in all forms and scales of development across Hertfordshire.<h4>About the role</h4>The role will involve taking the lead on a number of the council’s priority projects. The projects will combine traditional policy and DM work and will range from local to strategic in their nature across a number of specialist technical subjects.There will be opportunities to lead the development and defence of a Local Plan evidence base. The council is looking to publish a Regulation 19 Minerals and Waste Local Plan with a view to submitting it to the Planning Inspectorate later in 2025. This will include opportunities to represent the council at Examination Hearings to support the council in its aim to adopt a new Local Plan.There will be opportunities to engage with large scale applications, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. The council expects applications to be submitted related to nearby airports and airspace, as well as large scale renewable energy schemes. The council will be expected to engage with these proposals to represent Hertfordshire residents and to ensure any impacts from development are acceptable and are mitigated by the benefits of development.There will be opportunities to engage with Strategic Planning. The recent Planning and Infrastructure Bill sets out that upper tier authorities will be given responsibilities to progress with Spatial Development Strategies in advance of devolution and local government reorganisation. This could incorporate developing a Strategy that takes account of housing requirements, emerging Industrial Strategies, the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, infrastructure requirements and other topics of a strategic nature and scale.The role will cover the entire county and will impact the lives of a significant portion of the county’s population due to the nature of the subject matters that we operate in. It will allow for home working with the need to visit sites, as appropriate, and also meeting colleagues as part of the council’s collaborative working practice. <h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>A Degree or Master’s Degree in Town Planning, or membership of RTPI or extensive knowledge and experience in a relevant field,</li>\n<li>Knowledge of Local Plan production and experience developing and defending Local Plan evidence bases.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of planning application decision-making processes and the variety of technical subject matters that are relevant to large scale proposals.</li>\n<li>Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals from organisations such as councils, government agencies and councillors.</li>\n<li>Team working abilities across the department, wider council, and beyond,</li>\n<li>Ability to communicate well, including skills of diplomacy, with Councillors, developers and members of the public.</li>\n<li>Able to present to committees, hearings, public inquires, and other ad hoc groups.</li>\n</ul> Desirable:<ul><li>Knowledge and experience of technical subjects including mineral and waste planning, aviation, or renewable energy production but applicants must be able to demonstrate they are able to apply their knowledge and experience of wider town planning processes and procedures to technical subjects.</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC12 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Technical servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact paul.donovan@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: TBCPlease note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.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. 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You will have an excellent grasp of Community Safety Partnership (CSP) work, Antisocial Behaviour, Domestic Abuse and have a proven-track record of working collaboratively with external partners. You will have substantial experience in at least one of the above specialisms.Working with well-established policies and processes, we are looking for someone who can build great relationships with customers, colleagues, community stakeholders and partner agencies, using all available tools to bring cases to a swift and successful conclusion.You will be the designated Domestic Abuse Lead for Welwyn Hatfield by procuring funding to commission projects, as well as the lead for Domestic Abuse Homicides and chair the Council’s Domestic Abuse Forum and Conference.Qualified to degree level or equivalent relevant experience, you will bring expertise knowledge of appropriate legislation and best practice. 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