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The Therapeutic Hub supports the embedding of Sutton's practice models by promoting a restorative and trauma informed approach in our work, not only with children and families but also the systems surrounding them. <br><br>STARS is a medical pupil referral unit for children and young people, 5-16yrs, with complex medical needs, who reside in the London Borough of Sutton. STARS provides education and a 12-week intervention for pupils who are unable to attend their mainstream school. Based at The Drapers Centre, STARS is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' education environment who work closely with schools to ensure continuity of education, and to achieve the overall goal of nurturing children and young people back into mainstream school. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br><strong> Full-time (36 hours per week) </strong><br><br><strong> Fixed term (1 year) </strong><strong> with the potential to extend, subject to review. </strong><br><br><strong> Grade 9 - Salary range £47,532 - £57,663 (unconsolidated maximum) </strong><br><br><strong> </strong><br><br> The Mental Health and Family Systems Specialist will be employed by a multidisciplinary Therapeutic Hub, which is a service within Sutton Children's Services that provides consultations, assessments and therapeutic interventions to the children and families open to social care. <br><br> The Mental Health and Family Systems Specialist will offer time-limited therapeutic interventions to improve the mental health, emotional wellbeing and educational outcomes of children and young people. There will be opportunities for family interventions to address any family issues that may be contributing to, or being influenced by, the presenting challenges. The ultimate aim of the postholder is to achieve better outcomes for children by supporting their reintegration to school, helping to improve their mental health, and by increasing the stability of the family unit or placement. <br><br> This role will be split between two provisions throughout the year. During term time (39 weeks per year) the post-holder will be based on-site at the Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service (STARS) for 3-days per week. The other 2-days of those weeks will be spent supporting the work of the Therapeutic Hub. During non-term time (13 weeks per year), the post-holder will be based 5-days per week in the Therapeutic Hub. <br><br> This post offers an exciting opportunity for an individual to contribute to the development of this role within both environments. The post-holder will also be expected to support service development through sharing knowledge, delivering training and group supervision, management support (if required), and providing high quality casework support. We recognise this work is highly complex and requires a high degree of dedication and personal resources, therefore clinical supervision will be provided. <br><br>We are looking for an exceptional individual to join us and to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families. You will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic professional with significant post-qualifying experience of working within a clinical/therapeutic role. You will hold a recognised accredited qualification in a clinical/therapeutic discipline, be registered with a professional body, and have significant post-qualifying experience in applying your clinical/therapeutic skills. 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We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 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Our children and young people are our future and we believe that every child is worth fighting for regardless of their abilities, disabilities, colour, creed, race, religion or ethnic origin.<br><br>You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:<br>i) Starting salary of £37,601.87, Cognus Band 2<br>ii) Workplace pension scheme 4% to 8% matched contributions<br>iii) 28 days annual leave pro rata (plus Bank Holidays)<br>iv) Regular manager support and supervision<br>v) Hybrid and flexible working<br>vi) Staff benefits package, currently including Employee Assistance Programme,<br>Perkbox and (upon completion of probation) Sovereign Healthcare Cashback plans<br>[Cognus reserves the right to adjust these additional discretionary benefits to<br>improve quality of their services provided, maintain affordability for the Company<br>and to ensure benefits remain fit for purpose with staff needs.]<br>vii) Staff EDI group and Mental Health First Aiders to support wellbeing and inclusion<br>viii) Cognus Coaching Programmes<br>ix) An ambitious culture with friendly and supportive colleagues <br><br>If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please apply to recruitment@cognus.org.uk with the completed application form downloaded from<br>https://www.cognus.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/cognus-application-form/, outlining your suitability. The deadline for receipt is on Friday 2nd May 2025. Candidates are requested to be available for interview on Friday 9th May 2025.<br><br>At Cognus we recognise diverse talent comes from a range of backgrounds and experiences; this helps our organisation to thrive and better represent the communities that it serves. We would welcome any pre-application conversations to support a broader and more diverse range of applications to this role.<br><br>For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Martine Eni, SEND Team Manager at martine.eni@cognus.org.uk.<br><br>All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of recruitment formalities which includes an enhanced DBS check. These checks must have been completed prior to commencement of employment. 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With a wide variety of services and activities across the Council, you will have a varied and rewarding role, including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leading, developing and delivering our health and safety strategy.</li>\n<li>Acting as a central point of expertise for departments, teams and managers.</li>\n<li>Delivering professional leadership, advice and support across services.</li>\n<li>Assessing monitoring and performance in line with our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Compliance Framework.</li>\n<li>Working with a high level of autonomy and influencing teams across the organisation.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This is a fast-paced, high impact role where your work will contribute in delivering one of the most visible services we provide. </p>\n<p><strong>Who we’re looking for</strong></p>\n<p>We’d love to hear from you if you:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are well organised and remain calm, focused and professional when under pressure.</li>\n<li>Have demonstrable experience in a health and safety role.</li>\n<li>Understand safe working practices and have experience writing risk assessments and management of controls and actions.</li>\n<li>Have experience in accident and incident investigations.</li>\n<li>Have experience in managing regulatory matters with governing bodies.</li>\n<li>Have excellent customer service skills and be skilled at building relationships across all levels of the Council.</li>\n<li>Have good written and verbal communication skills and are detail focussed in report writing and presentation in meetings.</li>\n<li>Are able to challenge and investigate where needed.</li>\n<li>Have strong audit and evaluation skills.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>This is a full-time position. Applicants must show how they meet the role criteria as described in the Role Specification.</p>\n<p><strong>What we offer </strong></p>\n<p>When you join us your expertise/skills/experience will be valued and your career development will be our priority.</p>\n<p>We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers you to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.</p>\n<p>We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable.</p>\n<p>We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop.</p>\n<p>The Warren Lane Depot is based in Hurst Green and there is parking available.</p>\n<p>In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working (requiring presence in the office for a minimum of two days a week), flexitime, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme.</p>\n<p>Please visit our website for more information about working for us <a href=\"http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs\">www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>Diversity statement (this is standard text for all adverts)</strong></p>\n<p>At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services.</p>\n<p>We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.</p>\n<p>Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.</p>\n<p><strong>Want to know more?</strong></p>\n<p>If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.</p>\n<p>If you’d like to find out more, please read our role profile and specification, or for an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail, Head of Environment, Simon Mander at <a href=\"mailto:smander@tandridge.gov.uk\">smander@tandridge.gov.uk</a>.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£39,960 - £45,211","publishDate":"2025-04-24T10:32:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8cb9f444-7039-488c-98b3-0df85d8e777b.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4abacaa9-ac97-4dbf-a871-b59ab48a9910","title":"Council Tax Recovery Officer","employer":"Reigate & Banstead Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town Hall, Reigate","locationType":3,"description":"<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Location of work</strong>: Town Hall, Reigate</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Salary:</strong> £31,347 - £36,618</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Basis:</strong> Permanent, Full time, 36 hours per week</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">About the Role</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">Working within our Revenues Recovery Team, you will undertake the administration for the recovery of Council Tax, initiating recovery action in accordance with legislation and Council policy to support income maximisation. Ensuring the appropriate recovery action is taken against non-payers of Council Tax and to improve collection rates by negotiating payment plans from customers, maintaining accurate records and deciding the appropriate form of recovery action to take.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\"> </strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">About the Person</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\">• Experience and detailed understanding of the recovery and enforcement legislation in relation to Council tax<br class=\"customHTML\">• An approachable attitude with empathy and patience but show initiative and stay calm under pressure<br class=\"customHTML\">• Good time management and organisational skills to manage your own workload whilst being able to provide support to the wider team<br class=\"customHTML\">• High-quality Customer Service interaction and demonstrate excellent Customer Service skills<br class=\"customHTML\">• Excellent IT skills, using a variety of systems, including Microsoft Office applications<br class=\"customHTML\">• Use of revenues software NEC Solutions desirable but not essential</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Staff Benefits</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\">In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We provide you with competitive annual leave and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Additional Information</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\">For an informal discussion about the role, please call Kirsty Warren, Council Tax Recovery Manager on 01737 276088.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\">We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Closing date</strong>: 16th May 2025<br class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Interview date</strong>: 28th May 2025</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Values and Behaviours</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\">Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.</p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><br class=\"customHTML\">See 'Who we are' as a council, to find out more about us.<br class=\"customHTML\"><a href=\"http://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/info/20044/your_council/915/working_here\">Who we are</a></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"><strong class=\"customHTML\">Click here to view a Job Summary, Person Specification and Employment Pack.</strong></p>\n<p class=\"customHTML\"> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,347 - £36,618","publishDate":"2025-04-24T08:53:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/23fe9bd2-6959-4496-ba70-af4daa21dde9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"96476302-1395-497e-adc5-d0215f6fbda1","title":"Early Help Coordinator","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> The Targeted Early Help Service works intensively with families to prevent their level of need increasing to the point where they required a statutory response from Children's Social Care. <br><br> We work in a multi agency context as the lead professional completing assessments and leading on plans to address identified needs. <br><br> Referrals for this service are received via Children's Social front door and come from any professional agency working in Sutton. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> <strong> About the role </strong> <br><br> The role is integral to the development of Targeted Early Help in Sutton. It's purpose is to promote and build relationships with partners in the Early Help System in Sutton. You will oversee successful delivery and developments in the community and Family Hubs. <br><br> <strong> </strong><strong> </strong>From strong relationships with partners to ensure we are able to work together to achieve positive outcomes for families <br><br> Have a presence at the Family Hubs in Sutton to support development and referrals into the Targeted Early Help Service <br><br> Triage referrals through the front door for Targeted Early Help Service, this includes talking to families and referring agencies to apply appropriate threshold decisions in order to make appropriate recommendations <br><br> Promote the Helping Early panel to all agencies in Sutton and ensure the smooth running of each panel, this will include retaining clear records from each panel <br><br> Each day you find yourself talking to different agencies, families and team members to develop the service and consider what may be best for families <br><br> <strong> About you </strong> <br><br> We are looking for someone who enjoys networking and building positive relationships with services working with Young People. You will need to understand what positive outcomes look like for families, children and young people alongside a good understanding or Early Help Systems. <br><br> We need you to be curious as this role will use databases and information to present evidence that positive outcomes have been achieved as a result of work across the Early Help partnership. <br><br> You will support development and promotion of the Targeted Early Help Service and so need to be innovative and creative in your approach. You must be confident in talking to partners to understand their needs in order to form strong working relationships. <br><br> This role will involve holding some sensitive and challenging conversations with families and so you must have good listening skills and an empathetic approach. <br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.<br><br>#LI-SR1","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,068 - £43,299 (£45,510 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-04-24T03:01:02.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f9d6ab01-2f6e-4658-af8d-9b453a9caec2.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3c95b805-5a49-4a05-9fd9-ddcb8ade1bc7","title":"CCTV Operator","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":3,"description":"<p>As a CCTV Operator you’ll seek to make our district safe through monitoring and proactive patrol via view screens. You’ll be responsible for operating the Control Room equipment such as cameras and radios and therefore clear communication is vital. You’ll ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, CCTV code of practice and operational control room procedures.</p>\n<p>You’ll also answer any out of hour’s emergency calls to ensure that they are dealt with effectively and if required you will implement the Council’s 24-hour emergency call out arrangements.</p>\n<p>A key part of this role will be communicating clearly and concisely as well as being able to act efficiently and calmly in emergency situations.</p>\n<p>This role works on a rotating 7-day week shift pattern including nights, weekends and Bank holidays (including Christmas) which is 37hrs week. </p>\n<p><em>Please note that appointment is subject to completion of a DBS and police checks before commencement of employment.</em></p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role? </strong></p>\n<p>Please contact Sharon Wright, CCTV Partnership and Civil Protection Manager, 07815857575 for an informal discussion about the role<strong>.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date:</strong> 12pm on 7<sup>th</sup> May 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: </strong>13<sup>th</sup> May 2025</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,330 - £31,773","publishDate":"2025-04-23T09:55:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-07T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2d4e2664-36fe-44cd-b9b9-bef00e9d4374.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"80af6a1f-6435-4681-8785-58dc2c282c42","title":"Planning Support Team Leader","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Working alongside experienced Planning specialists and Support Officers, you’ll be responsible for shaping our Planning Support team.<em> </em>Your commitment and ability to solve problems with proactive solutions will inspire confidence throughout the team and the wider planning service.<em> </em></p>\n<p>With a focus on leading on change and effectiveness, you’ll keep working practices under review, using your skills to ensure the service maintains its excellent standards. You’ll be confident in responding to deadlines with excellent communication skills to ensure the smooth running of the service. Your Planning knowledge will guide and support the team with complex queries and aid their development.</p>\n<p>So, if you can rise to the challenge to lead a creative and very busy Planning Support team, then we would love to hear from you!</p>\n<p>This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. 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The successful candidate will be very comfortable working with figures and will have some experience with financial monitoring or budgeting. To succeed in the role, you should be a team player with the ability to prioritise.  Good communication skills are essential, as a key part of the role will involve developing relationships with schools and contacts in other local authorities.</p>\n<p>For informal chat about this role, please contact Charles Quaye on Charles.Quaye@Merton.gov.uk.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Grade/Salary ME11 £40,755 - £43,299 per annum pro-rata 7 hours per week","publishDate":"2025-04-22T14:58:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-06T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d9d20b48-e07a-4310-9291-00a2af62910e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9f4646fb-54e5-4025-a8a3-dfff65236fb8","title":"Senior Client Finance Officer","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br> Joining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two. <br><br> Sutton and Kingston councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one Council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies. <br><br> We work flexibly in both Sutton and Kingston offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver. <br><br> There are some really exciting things happening in both Sutton and Kingston. We are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. We are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in Kingston, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing. Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact. <br><br> You should choose Sutton and Kingston if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do. <br><br> Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries. The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan \"Ambitious for Sutton\", that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government. <br><br> Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens. The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan \"Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together\", that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient. The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London. <br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> The Client Finance Team is responsible for managing the finances and welfare benefits of vulnerable residents in our borough who are unable to manage their finances themselves. The team works closely with the DWP, colleagues in Adult Social Care and also vulnerable adults. <br> <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> <strong> About the role </strong> <br><br> To lead a small team of three officers. Ensure the team adheres to internal audit requirements, as well as adhering to the Office of Public Guardian and local authority duties under the Care Act 2014. Ensure the work of the team is kept to a high standard. <br><br> <strong> </strong><ul>\n<li> Deliver client finance advice and guidance in broad area of expertise to ensure customer needs are met. </li>\n<li> Identify and implement improvements in own work area in order to deliver continuous service improvement and improved outcomes to customers. </li>\n<li> Regularly communicate with internal customers to share information and build working relationships to support collaborative working. </li>\n<li> Keep up to date with changes in relevant policy and legislation to ensure delivery in own work area is effective and complies with appropriate regulations/statutory guidance </li>\n<li> Manage a small team of staff to ensure they are delivering services within agreed standards 3 FTE Client Finance Officers and 0.5 FTE Protection of Property Officer </li>\n</ul><strong> <br> </strong><strong> </strong> <br><br> <strong> About you </strong> <br><br> The successful candidate will have experience in leading a small team/ have previous supervisory experience. Local authority finance experience would be desirable. You will be a people focused person with a good eye for detail and good communication skills. <br> <br> Our Offer to You : <br> As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team. <br><br> In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. <br><br> Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li> Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) </li>\n<li> Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only) </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton or Kingston </li>\n<li> Comprehensive learning and development programme </li>\n<li> Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities </li>\n<li> Interest free season ticket loans </li>\n<li> Local Government Pension Scheme </li>\n<li> Car parking scheme </li>\n<li> Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme </li>\n<li> Zip car scheme </li>\n<li> Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses </li>\n<li> Confidential wellbeing and counselling support </li>\n<li> Subsidised gym membership </li>\n</ul>Application Process : Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br> Additional Information : <br> We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. <br><br> We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. <br><br> The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,068 - £43,299 (£45,510 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-04-21T03:01:16.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-06T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/14c5a51b-a428-45b1-9a7b-75a265e35362.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"47d4816f-d21c-46bf-a3b4-c63b8953a45f","title":"Archive Family History Centre Manager","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : <br> Sutton Council's Cultural Services is made up of a network of eight public libraries, three heritage houses, an archive and Family History Centre, and a year-round cultural programme for all ages. <br><br> The Archive and Family History Centre Manager will lead the development and delivery of a customer facing Archive within Sutton Council's Cultural Services, working with partners, communities and volunteers to maximise collections engagement and sustainability in Sutton. <br><br> The successful candidate will be expected to:<ul>\n<li> manage local and archive collections, including storage, preservation, acquisitions, disposal, documentation and cataloguing within international standards, ensuring that the best service is provided within allocated resources. </li>\n<li> develop a sustainable strategy for the recording and preservation of all digital assets in the collection. </li>\n<li> prepare agreed funding bids and manage resulting projects. </li>\n<li> lead the migration of all legacy data from the Collections Management System to Axiell Collections. </li>\n<li> advise and provide technical specification for archival requirements as part of the Council's planned move to the new Civic Hub in 2029, collating relevant data and producing reports for the service and senior management as required. </li>\n</ul>About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> An exciting opportunity within Sutton Council's Archive and Family History Centre, with a focus on supporting the move to a new Civic Hub. <br> <strong> </strong><strong> </strong> <br><br><strong> About you </strong><br><br> The successful candidate will:<ul>\n<li> have an ARA recognised Archive qualification and experience of working in a busy public searchroom. </li>\n<li> have experience in heritage environments, with a strong grasp of archival policies, and collections management. </li>\n<li> be highly organised, self-motivated, able to show initiative and passionate about this area of expertise. </li>\n<li> have technical and professional skill and knowledge of using collections management software and specialist Archive equipment, some experience migrating data is desirable. </li>\n<li> have experience of coordinating, supervising and motivating volunteers. </li>\n<li> have the skills to produce meaningful reports for senior management, in order to make recommendations for service improvements and contribute to the delivery of key corporate objectives and the Cultural Strategy. </li>\n</ul>Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,068 - £43,299 (£45,510 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-04-18T03:01:51.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/cf29bb15-dc77-4d01-b71b-01646183f0e7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"11ef047e-9bcf-4355-93d7-e9e071b00556","title":"Positive Engagement Worker (Female)","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"17 Meadow View Road","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Positive Engagement Worker</p>\n<p><strong>Location:</strong> Based in Croydon, CR0 1EB, you will be based across multiple properties in the area, including a female only service</p>\n<p><strong>Salary: </strong>£27,000</p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: </strong>37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00, you may also be required to work weekends and bank holidays as per service requirements.</p>\n<p><em>Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act. </em> </p>\n<p>This is one of two roles, if you do not meet the requirement as above, we have another role available under Job ID 275172 which will not be based within the women's only service.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Positive Engagement Worker to join our team based in Croydon which aims to deliver residential based support to people referred by South London and Maudsley Trust (SLaM). Our residents are referred to gain support with their Mental Health and other multiple complex needs. Our aim is to support them and help them prepare for independent living, whilst managing their individual risks. You will be at the heart of providing person centred support in a tailored way, to help our residents improve their quality of life, and achieve their personal goals through providing flexible support. </p>\n<p>In this role, you will be at the centre of researching, sourcing, and providing various opportunities for our residents. This can include partnering with external employers for employment opportunities, liaising with colleges for courses and upskilling opportunities, or community based projects which residents can get involved in. The role is dynamic and you can put your own ideas forward to bring new ideas to the team to help support our residents have access to wider resources. You will work closely with the rest of the care and support teams to enhance the opportunities available to our residents. </p>\n<p>You will work directly with our residents to support them to overcome their personal barriers and challenges to achieve positive outcomes. You will do this through one to one support sessions, group sessions and activities, and general support with their daily living.</p>\n<p>The role further includes:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan and deliver various activities which includes within the service and outside in the local community to help gain a sense of community and belonging. This can include days out to museums, community events and other areas of interest by our residents</li>\n<li>Plan in service events to bring residents together which could include group cooking sessions, games days, sporting events, and religious festivals.</li>\n<li>Keeping support plans up to date using our online portal</li>\n<li>Carrying out housing management support including welfare benefits support</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>We're looking for someone who has a true passion to support those who face challenges with their mental health and that may have substance dependency. You will be able to build rapport and trusting relations in a professional setting, and able to build positive outcomes. You will be creative in your approach to find new ways to bring people together to gain a sense of community and belonging through various events and activities both in house and externally. You will have an adaptable and flexible approach to helping others, with an understanding that each individual has different levels and types of support needs. </p>\n<p>You will have an understanding and ability to help others overcome their personal barriers, and will be motivated to want to make a difference to people's lives. This is a fulfilling role, and is the perfect fit for someone who has a real passion in helping others. You will have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awareness of external opportunities which are available such as with education, employment and benefits</li>\n<li>Experience working with people with multiple and complex needs, ideally in mental health</li>\n<li>Ability to show empathy and compassion to our residents, and different challenges they face</li>\n<li>Ability  to motivate, and empower others to achieve their personal goals and overcome barriers</li>\n<li>IT ability to use our online CRM systems and Microsoft programs daily</li>\n<li>Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>What we offer</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>\n<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. We're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. </p>\n<p>SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. </p>\n<p><strong>About Social Interest Group (SIG)</strong></p>\n<p>SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.</p>\n<p>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a> Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.</p>\n<p>Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. </p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call our central office on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a> to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back. </p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. </strong></p>\n</blockquote>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,000","publishDate":"2025-04-17T16:26:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T16:26:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/0edd9b17-0ec3-49ca-8d11-22224b2039bf.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"531e42fe-c954-4520-aaef-b8aa97473c9c","title":"Positive Engagement Worker","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"17 Meadow View Road","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Positive Engagement Worker</p>\n<p><strong>Location:</strong> Based in Croydon, CR0 1EB, you will be based across multiple properties in the area</p>\n<p><strong>Salary: </strong>£27,000</p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: </strong>37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00, you may also be required to work weekends and bank holidays as per service requirements.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Positive Engagement Worker to join our team based in Croydon which aims to deliver residential based support to people referred by South London and Maudsley Trust (SLaM). Our residents are referred to gain support with their Mental Health and other multiple complex needs. Our aim is to support them and help them prepare for independent living, whilst managing their individual risks. You will be at the heart of providing person centred support in a tailored way, to help our residents improve their quality of life, and achieve their personal goals through providing flexible support. </p>\n<p>In this role, you will be at the centre of researching, sourcing, and providing various opportunities for our residents. This can include partnering with external employers for employment opportunities, liaising with colleges for courses and upskilling opportunities, or community based projects which residents can get involved in. The role is dynamic and you can put your own ideas forward to bring new ideas to the team to help support our residents have access to wider resources. You will work closely with the rest of the care and support teams to enhance the opportunities available to our residents. </p>\n<p>You will work directly with our residents to support them to overcome their personal barriers and challenges to achieve positive outcomes. You will do this through one to one support sessions, group sessions and activities, and general support with their daily living.</p>\n<p>The role further includes:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan and deliver various activities which includes within the service and outside in the local community to help gain a sense of community and belonging. This can include days out to museums, community events and other areas of interest by our residents</li>\n<li>Plan in service events to bring residents together which could include group cooking sessions, games days, sporting events, and religious festivals.</li>\n<li>Keeping support plans up to date using our online portal</li>\n<li>Carrying out housing management support including welfare benefits support</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>We're looking for someone who has a true passion to support those who face challenges with their mental health and that may have substance dependency. You will be able to build rapport and trusting relations in a professional setting, and able to build positive outcomes. You will be creative in your approach to find new ways to bring people together to gain a sense of community and belonging through various events and activities both in house and externally. 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We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. We're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. </p>\n<p>SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. </p>\n<p><strong>About Social Interest Group (SIG)</strong></p>\n<p>SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.</p>\n<p>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a> Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>. </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.</p>\n<p>Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. </p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call our central office on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a> to request a call back. 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With your excellent communication skills, you’ll build strong working relationships with our partners and other services to ensure that our customers have the appropriate support framework in place.</p>\n<p>You’ll be comfortable dealing with difficult and emergency situations and look for innovative ways to improve the service.</p>\n<p>Our Housing team focuses on development, so you’ll have the opportunity to grow and develop your skills with us.</p>\n<p>This role will be based between the Council Offices, Argyle Road, and the office at Vine Court Road, Supported Accommodation, Vine Court Road, Sevenoaks. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles, where your working time, service permitting, may be divided between the two offices and home working.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role? </strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Stephen Tring, Housing Options and Solutions Manager, on 01732 227184.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date:     5 May 2025 </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews:      12 May 2025 </strong></p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,072- £36,830","publishDate":"2025-04-17T14:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-05T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/bdef98a8-a8a4-459e-990f-d50f000d6550.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"12e169ca-6d45-46f0-a31b-a2c5525685c2","title":"Public Health Consultant","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : The Public Health team in Sutton is a busy and dynamic team. We are forward-looking with ambitions to significantly improve the health and wellbeing of our borough's population and reduce health inequalities. Good health matters to individuals and society but we don't all have the same opportunities to live healthy lives. We believe that everyone deserves equal opportunities for good health. Health inequalities arise because of the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. These conditions influence people's opportunities for good health and shape their mental health, physical health and wellbeing. Evidence shows that people living in our most deprived areas face the worst health inequalities in relation to health access, experiences and outcomes. <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br><b> <strong> Fancy a Career in Public Health? Sutton Needs You! </strong> </b><br><br> <strong> Want to make a real difference in a vibrant London borough? Come join our Public Health team in Sutton! </strong> <br><br> We're looking for a passionate and progressive Public Health Consultant to help us improve the health and wellbeing of our residents. Sutton is a diverse and dynamic place, and we're committed to tackling health inequalities and creating a healthier community for everyone. <br><br> This is a fixed-term locum consultant role for six months initially. <br><br><strong> About the role: </strong><br><br> You'll be a key player in shaping public health in Sutton and your responsibilities will include<ul>\n<li> Working with the DPH to provide expert advice to the Council and partner organisations on a wide range of public health issues. </li>\n<li> Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the public, private, and voluntary sectors to address health inequalities and improve population health. </li>\n<li> Developing and implementing evidence-based public health strategies and interventions. </li>\n<li> Monitoring and evaluating the impact of public health interventions and ensuring continuous improvement. </li>\n<li> Helping to coach and develop junior colleagues in the team </li>\n</ul><strong> What you'll bring: </strong><br><br> You are<ul>\n<li> Experienced in the world of public health, from planning, to doing, to checking results and impact. </li>\n<li> A great leader and communicator who is able to get everyone on board. </li>\n<li> A whiz at analyzing data and able to make smart decisions to solve problems. </li>\n<li> A believer in the ability of local government to improve the health of residents: and you have the judgement and ability to contribute to and influence corporate ambitions. </li>\n<li> Passionate about fairness and making sure everyone has a chance to be healthy. </li>\n<li> Interested in working with communities to build resilience to tackle health inequalities </li>\n<li> Determined to make the case for prevention and committed to strengthening local research and evaluation. </li>\n</ul>Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li> Good salary - LBS Grade 12 £92,223 - £117,679. </li>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme <strong>( Continued contributions to NHS Pension Scheme where applicable) </strong>\n</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><strong> Interested? </strong><br><br> Please contact <a href=\"mailto:cmtsupport@sutton.gov.uk\"> cmtsupport@sutton.gov.uk </a> to arrange a chat with Imran Choudhury our current Director of Public Health. <br><br> We can't wait to hear from you! <br> <br> Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.<br><br>#LI-SR1","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£92,223 - £112,283 (£117,679 unconsolidated maximum)","publishDate":"2025-04-17T03:01:13.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f3de623e-c1c0-44f0-8c8d-7b1c66898dcf.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"927e175d-45e5-4cf1-8007-84b4a2388631","title":"Deputy Service Manager (Days and Nights)","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"48- 50 Friends Road","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Deputy Service Manager </p>\n<p><strong>Location:</strong> In Service based in Croydon, CR0 1EB. You will be required to work across multiple services within the area. </p>\n<p><strong>Salary: </strong>£30,200</p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: </strong>37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday, working across a rota which will include day and night shifts as we provide a 24 hour service.  </p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a Deputy Service Manager to join our team based in Croydon, providing leadership and line management to a team of night staff which is around 10 people in total. You will provide support and supervision sessions at night, and general leadership to the team so they feel empowered to be productive and perform well within their roles. You will further ensure a quality service is delivered in line with our contractual requirements to the residents. You will be responsible for creating a psychologically informed environment (PIE) with person centred support during all hours. You will work closely with the day teams to ensure a smooth handover from the day to night. </p>\n<p>This service is a Forensic Mental Health provision for 27 people across 4 sites in Croydon. For your own personal safety, you will require to have access to your own transport as you will need to travel between our 4 sites during the night shift to provide managerial support to the teams. The teams support our residents with person centred support, to empower them to overcome their personal barriers with their mental health, to have greater independence and fulfilled living. The service is responsible for holding various activities, group sessions, and one to one support to enable residents to build their personal skills and experiences to achieve their goals. </p>\n<p><strong>The role includes:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Line Management and Leadership, supporting your team providing advice, guidance and support throughout their employment lifecycle</li>\n<li>Support the Service Manager in leading the day to day operational delivery of the service</li>\n<li>Risk Management ownership, ensuring processes and policies are followed</li>\n<li>Property and Housing Management, ensuring the accommodation meets our requirements, and repairs and maintenance are regularly reported and completed</li>\n<li>Financial Management, including petty cash and budget management</li>\n<li>Contract management and Internal auditing, admin, and general other duties as required. </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>We are seeking a passionate, driven and motivated colleague to lead this service in a trauma informed and inclusive way. Someone who is knowledgeable in the needs of our residents, particularly mental health and can support the team in delivering excellence. You will be driven with passion for what we do, and be able to work flexibly to meet service needs, providing new ideas and opportunities to develop the service further to continue to achieve excellence!</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience of working with people with mental health and complex backgrounds</li>\n<li>Ability to lead a team to achieve service KPI's</li>\n<li>Ability to provide advice, support and guidance to a team on all aspects of the service such as resident related enquiries which can include housing, mental health support, signposting</li>\n<li>Ability to promote the service externally to enhance reputation in the area and with partner organisations</li>\n<li>Willingness and ability to work flexibly to meet service needs</li>\n<li>IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software</li>\n<li>Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with mental health issues, addiction, exploitation, homelessness and within the criminal justice system </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What we offer</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li>\n<li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li>\n<li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing</li>\n<li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li>\n<li>Life Assurance Scheme</li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Staff Awards</li>\n<li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.</li>\n<li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. </p>\n<p>SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. </p>\n<p>Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/X5JhCPQy4hBBz6UzwWlv?domain=youtu.be\">Theory of Change</a> Further details can be found on our website here: <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/4ZkrCx1MXIp5EETvqakw?domain=socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group</a>.  </p>\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></p>\n<p>Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.</p>\n<p>Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. </p>\n<p>For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk\">recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk</a> or call our central office on <a href=\"tel:02036689270\">020 3668 9270</a> to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back. </p>\n<p>Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our <a href=\"https://socialinterestgroup.org.uk/\">website</a>.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. </strong></p>\n</blockquote>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,200","publishDate":"2025-04-16T16:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-14T16:21:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/128d6ff5-5801-4033-8424-635f73071164.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4f9ae98c-045d-4a88-a033-1592c5566b33","title":"Housing Services Manager","employer":"CCHA","department":"","location":"Croydon","locationType":3,"description":"<p><span><strong>Do you want to be part of a caring, forward thinking team who make a difference? Join us as our Housing Services Manager.</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>Housing Services Manager</strong></span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Full time: 35 hours per week</span></li>\n<li><span>Permanent</span></li>\n<li><span>Office Location: Croydon</span></li>\n<li><span>Hybrid working: 2-3 days in office/on site, dependent on business needs</span></li>\n<li><span>Salary: £65,897</span></li>\n<li><span>Reports to: Director of Customers</span></li>\n<li><span>Benefits on offer: 25 days leave (+1 day increase after each year of employment), extra holidays for celebration days, matching pension, private healthcare and health plan benefit provider, flexible working, and more.</span></li>\n<li><span>Interview dates: 13 & 16 May 2025</span></li>\n<li><span>Advert Closing date: 5 May at 23:59</span></li>\n</ul><p><span><strong>We are looking for an exceptional individual who shares our passion and commitment to deliver the best possible services to our residents. </strong></span><span>As the lead for our Supported Housing and Older Persons Independent Living accommodation, you'll have the opportunity to really shape and improve services and make a difference.</span></p><p><span><strong>Essential requirements:</strong></span></p><ul>\n<li>\n<span>DBS, </span><span>Right to Work, d</span><span>riving license</span>\n</li>\n<li><span>Extensive experience working in social housing</span></li>\n<li><span>Staff management experience</span></li>\n</ul><p><span><strong> </strong><strong>What you’ll bring to ccha:</strong></span></p><ul>\n<li>\n<span>Customer focused with a</span><span>bility to understand customer needs</span>\n</li>\n<li><span>Track record delivering high standards and improvements</span></li>\n<li><span>Successful project management skills</span></li>\n<li><span>Experience developing partnerships</span></li>\n</ul><p><span><strong>Essential criteria & key skills</strong></span></p><ul>\n<li><span>Experience working in supported/older persons housing</span></li>\n<li><span>Knowledge of legislation & good practice in housing/estate management</span></li>\n<li><span>Contract management, procurement and compliance experience</span></li>\n<li><span>Developing policies/procedures</span></li>\n<li><span>Excellent communication & competent IT skills</span></li>\n<li><span>Able to prioritise, make sound decisions and get things done</span></li>\n<li><span>Able to work collaboratively and inspire others</span></li>\n<li><span>Ability to adapt, use initiative and achieve successful outcomes</span></li>\n</ul><p><span><strong>About us </strong>Founded as Croydon Churches Housing Association, ccha is a social housing provider with a focus on quality homes and excellent customer care. We have 1600 homes across 3 London Boroughs, Croydon, Sutton & Bromley. These include social housing, shared ownership and outright sales.</span></p><p><span><strong>If you’re interested, please apply via </strong><a href=\"https://ccha.biz/about-us/working-for-us/\"><strong>https://ccha.biz/about-us/working-for-us/ </strong></a><strong>where the full job description can be found. Please apply for this role through the ccha website (detailed above) to complete an application to be considered.</strong></span></p><p><span>Please note, correspondence regarding your application form will come from either of the email addresses email@vacancyfiller.net or HR@ccha.co.uk.  </span></p><p><span>Equal Opportunities Statement: ccha is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you need any assistance with your application please contact <a href=\"mailto:hr@ccha.co.uk\">hr@ccha.co.uk</a></span></p><p> </p><p><span><strong>Other roles you may have experience could include</strong>: Supported Housing Manager, Sheltered Housing Manager, Neighbourhood Manager, thanks</span></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£65897 Per Annum","publishDate":"2025-04-16T14:27:03.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-14T14:06:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/04f9b4ad-cbf0-46be-8fa1-ea68be6f461c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5ca41aa0-5c2c-4dee-9248-43f6d5e31ee2","title":"Team Manager - Kinship Team and Supported Lodging Service","employer":"London Borough of Sutton","department":"","location":"Sutton","locationType":3,"description":"About the Borough : <br>In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ. <br><br>Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.<br><br>All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.<br><br>Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.<br> <br> About the Service and Team : Children's Social Care at London Borough of Sutton are in the midst of a significant transformation driven by the growing demand for our services. Our focus is on implementing comprehensive changes to elevate the quality of care provided to children and families, while also fostering positive and supportive work environments for our staff. Through strategic recruitment of new leaders and experienced managers, we are infusing innovative ideas and driving meaningful changes throughout our service delivery. Our ultimate aim is to establish ourselves as a leading authority in children's social care, committed to delivering exceptional support that positively impacts the well-being of our community and provides an inclusive, diverse and stable workforce. <br> About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate : <br> We are looking to recruit a dynamic and conscientious individual to join the Kinship Assessment Team and Family Home for Independent Living (Supported Lodging) Scheme as Team Manager - Children's Social Care. <br><br> Key elements of the role are:<ul>\n<li> Effective team management and oversight </li>\n<li> Delivery of high quality, reflective supervision </li>\n<li> Compliance and Quality assurance </li>\n<li> Performance Management </li>\n<li> Effective management and delivery of change </li>\n</ul>As a Team Manager reporting to the Service Manager, you will lead the Kinship Team and Supported Lodging Service, ensuring effective service delivery within timelines and budget. You will model best practices, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and guide your team through complex procedural matters while supporting their professional development. You will manage a dedicated group of at least four social workers, delivering high-quality support to kinship and Special Guardians. Your team will assess connected persons during care proceedings and provide ongoing assistance to approved carers. We value each staff member and promote leadership and exemplary practice. <br><br> You will assist the Service Manager in fostering a learning culture through supervision, mentoring, and sharing knowledge. Working within relevant frameworks, you will help reduce the need for services and promote independence. This fast-paced role requires collaboration with stakeholders, including social workers, Youth Offending Teams, and independent providers, to address the needs of vulnerable children and young people <br><br> Additionally, you will oversee the Sutton Supported Lodging Scheme (Family Homes for Independent Living), designed to provide a family environment for young people aged 16 and over who require extra support to reach their potential. You will lead staff, ensure young people's needs are met, manage budgets, and maintain a safe environment while liaising with external agencies. <br><br> For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Geeta Rath, Service Lead - geeta.rath@sutton.gov.uk or <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@sutton.gov.uk\">recruitment@sutton.gov.uk</a> <br><br> The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge and experience in managing a team, along with a solid understanding of legislation pertaining to children looked after and care leavers. Strong leadership and management skills are essential, as is the ability to motivate and support your team effectively. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are vital for building relationships with stakeholders. Additionally, you should be capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines while working under pressure. A commitment to early intervention and prevention is also crucial for success in this role <br><br> We expect all suitable candidates to demonstrate the following competences:.<ul>\n<li> Having a social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England </li>\n<li> A minimum of 3 years post qualification and management experience, demonstrating the development of an advanced level of knowledge </li>\n<li> Experience and skill in leading multi-agency planning groups involving stakeholders, partners, parents, carers & colleagues e.g placement stability meetings, placement consultation/planning meetings </li>\n<li> Experience of management within children's social care services with specific knowledge and interest in Special Guardianship and Connected Persons </li>\n<li> Experience of working with and managing support lodging. </li>\n<li> Excellent written, verbal, communication and analytical skills as well as an ability to build relationships with practitioners, families and partners. </li>\n</ul>Our Offer to You : <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li>\n<li>Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year </li>\n<li> Three volunteering days per year in Sutton </li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Car parking scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul>Application Process : <br>Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.<br><br>To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.<br><br>The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.<br> <br> Additional Information : <br>We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing\" title=\"Workforce Equalities Report - Highlights\">here.</a> We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.<br><br>We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. 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