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There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.</p>\n<p>We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date should we feel we have a sufficient number of suitable applications.</p>\n<p>Benefits<br>• Company pension scheme<br>• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays<br>• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay<br>• Enhanced sick pay<br>• Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals<br>• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org<br>• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.</p>\n<p>For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.</p>\n<p>https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder</p>\n<p>We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.<br>We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.</p>\n<p>Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing recruitment@sueryder.org</p>\n<p>https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion</p>\n<p>If you want more than just a job, we want you.</p>\n<p>Join the team and be there when it matters.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"plus competitive reward and benefit scheme","publishDate":"2025-05-21T14:13:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-06T14:13:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/91936f7c-fb15-4b9d-95fb-adcfe3a405b8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5039de0c-e1d9-4837-b141-7dedba277880","title":"Supported Housing Improvement Programme Officer (Internal Candidates Only)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>This opportunity is currently being offered on a fixed term contract basis of 12 months; however, if budgets allow the contract length may be extended and/or become permanent, though this is not guaranteed.  If an internal council employee wishes to apply for this role, a secondment opportunity may be considered (please state this on your application).</strong></p><p>To contribute to driving up of standards, performance, and value for money across supported housing in Medway, Swale, Tonbridge Wells and Maidstone in accordance with all relevant legislation and regulations on behalf of Medway Council. </p><p>We recognise that skills across the full spectrum of activity will take time to develop, so are looking for individuals with experience of one or more areas with the aptitude to pick up additional knowledge. </p><p> To work to deliver the aims of the SHIP project including the following:</p><ul>\n<li>the detailed reviewing of policy, procedures, risk assessments and support plans included both in data/written format but also through checking operation through observation and collecting information from staff and residents. 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All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.  </p><p>We are recruiting a Principal Education & SEND Intelligence Analyst who will contribute to Medway Council’s vision to enable Medway residents to get the best start, develop well, and go on to live healthy, fulfilling, independent lives by providing high-quality data, intelligence and information.</p><p>The successful candidate will lead and manage multiple complex analytical projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outputs. Create and maintain performance dashboards, apply advanced analytical and statistical techniques, and project future demand to optimise service delivery. Synthesise evidence from various sources and deliver clear and actionable insights through effective communication to both technical and non-technical audiences. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, foster a collaborative culture, and promote a robust data culture within the Directorate. Additionally, keep up to date with current methodologies and innovations in data analysis, as well as manage the performance and development of team members.</p><p>If this role appeals to you, please outline in your application your knowledge, experience, and skills in the following six areas:</p><p>Experience in intelligence analysis or a related area, demonstrating a solid understanding of the field. </p><p>Extensive experience in independently managing and executing technically complex projects, resulting in insightful and robust analysis and reports.</p><p>Experience using specialist software and tools, such as Excel, SQL, R, and Power BI. </p><p>Experience mentoring, supervising, and training junior analysts, fostering their professional development and contributing to a high-performing team environment. </p><p>Good knowledge of data security, data protection, GDPR legislation and best practice. </p><p>Able to summarise and communicate accurate information to diverse technical and non-technical audiences.</p><p>The successful post holder will be subject to a Standard DBS check.  </p><p>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please email Daniel Harper on daniel.harper@medway.gov.uk.</p><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.  </p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. </p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: </p><p>Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.  </p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.  </p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. </p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><p><strong>For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </strong></p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 6 - £44,246 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-20T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-12T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/7819f174-6a3b-497b-92ce-a73814f692c6.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0297902a-b1b4-4f74-abe0-fe21c0dc36da","title":"Physical Activity Specialist (Internal Candidates Only)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Mobile - Works from different locations attending meetings, conducting assessment in client’s home or business; 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All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 5 - £15.93 per hour","publishDate":"2025-05-20T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-05T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/38969811-1a37-4add-bad4-6c7e2759bfda.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6e5ba880-39a9-4ab8-aaa5-1188db645eda","title":"Engagement Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Child-Friendly Medway Office, Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Child Friendly Medway are seeking to appoint an Engagement Officer.  You will be required to demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.   You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. </p><p>Would you like to be part of our Child-Friendly City initiative?</p><p>Apply for this exciting role to support Child-Friendly Medway’s face-to-face engagement with children, young people, parents, carers, families, and wider community including internal and external partners.</p><p>Help us to capture the voices of our youngest residents and ensure they feel valued and included in local decision making and have opportunities to help shape Medway’s future.</p><p>In your role you will be helping to lead delivery for our exciting <em>Seeing is Believing</em> programming of events and activities for children, young people, and families. We deliver a wide variety of free engagement opportunities to capture the voices of children and young people, including arts workshops, drop-in sports, storytelling, soft-play, seasonal and themed activities and our literacy programme <em>For the Love of Reading</em>. As well as larger scale events like <em>Child- Friendly Medway City Halls</em> and partner led community events.</p><p>Supporting children and young people to engage with Child-Friendly Medway projects by facilitating focus groups, public talks, and school assemblies. Duties will include chaperoning young people and the <em>Young Mayor</em> at community events.</p><p>Support a variety of administrative tasks to support: event planning, finance, funding bids, guest management, data collection, analysis, and reports. As well as managing social media and communication platforms to ensure key information is shared with our target audience and stakeholders across Medway. </p><p>This is a fixed role working from Medway Council’s Gun Wharf office and face-to-face within the community and will involve evening and weekend work in accordance with the needs of the service.</p><p>We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who will bring energy and ideas forward for our children and young people in Medway.</p><p>For more information about this role please contact Amy St Louis, Child Friendly Medway Lead at amy.stlouis@medway.gov.uk. </p><p>The successful post holder will be subject to a Enhanced DBS check.  </p><p>Interviews will be held 10 June 2025</p><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.  </p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. </p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: </p><p>Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.  </p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.  </p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. </p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><p><strong>For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </strong></p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 3 - £25,752 - £30,732 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-20T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-04T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/b06a1a0e-54ff-46b9-ad12-8c959c631812.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"33f948b1-5324-423a-a229-78735d588821","title":"Physical Activity Specialist (Internal Candidates Only)","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are seeking to appoint a Physical Activity Specialist.  Who can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.   You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. </p><p>The Physical Activity Team are currently seeking an enthusiastic and forward- thinking Physical Activity Specialist who is enthusiastic about improving the health and wellbeing of the local community by increasing physical activity levels and shaping the way we help people move more for better health. This will include working as part of a dedicated and experienced team to deliver the Active Medway programmes to people who are living with a long-term health condition as well as promoting the benefits of physical activity to community partners and educating various groups from the general public to health professionals about the importance of being physically active for good health.  </p><p>The delivery of this work will vary between face to face and virtual. It will include the delivery of group exercise classes, one to one assessment, physical activity projects, group education session and presentations within community settings and local activity facilities.</p><p>Duties of the role will include supporting the delivery of key community physical activity projects which encourage residents to lead more active and healthy lives.</p><p>The post holder, as a part of the Active Referral Service, will need to have a wide knowledge of physical and mental health conditions and how to advise appropriate activity, safely and effectively, on an individual basis and in a group. </p><p>The post holder will maintain regular contact with service users to establish trust and rapport, and conduct basic assessments, along with agreeing goals to ensure the best outcome for them and to help maintain lifestyle changes.</p><p>To develop an understanding of medical conditions which will require a high level of awareness and sensitivity when making lifestyle recommendations to individuals. Acknowledging peoples' barriers and helping to effectively influence their behaviour change. </p><p>The postholder will develop health promotion material to promote the benefits of physical activity and dangers of inactivity, to empower individuals and communities to have more control over their decisions that influence their health and wellbeing. </p><p>This will involve supporting the work of the Physical Activity Alliance, the Supporting Healthy Weight Network and Whole Systems Obesity by encouraging networking and engagement of individuals and organisations in Medway who have an important job of supporting and empowering the public to make healthy lifestyle choices.</p><p>The post holder will keep up to date with the latest evidence-based guidance on Physical Activity and Exercise from key government documents and key nationally recognised organisations. This will ensure the design and the delivery to individuals and communities is backed by evidence and best-practice.</p><p>The successful post holder will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  </p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Phillip Carr on </em><em>phillip.carr@medway.gov.uk</em></p><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.  </p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. </p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: </p><p><br>Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.  </p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.  </p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.</p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><p><strong>For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.</strong></p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 3 - £25,752 - £30,732 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-20T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/1c9d3d09-f357-4978-9ea9-a06532e75e10.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"728ece67-a381-46c1-81da-dae7323d0b6a","title":"Policy & Engagement Officer LGR","employer":"Rochford District Council","department":"","location":"Rochford, Essex, Brentwood","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Policy & Engagement Officer LGR </strong> </p>\n<p>Salary: OneTeam Band 9 £43,693 - £47,754 (Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications.) </p>\n<p>Location: Rochford District and Brentwood Borough Council </p>\n<p>Fixed Term Opportunity –12 months </p>\n<p>Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time </p>\n<p>Hours: 37 Hours per week </p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: 28</strong><strong>th</strong><strong> </strong><strong> </strong><strong>May 2025</strong> </p>\n<p>DBS Check: No </p>\n<p>Are you passionate about policy development? Adept at managing relationships? An effective project manager? Can you plan and deliver meaningful consultation activity as well as analyse data and translate it into meaningful insight? If so, we’d love to hear from you! </p>\n<p>We are seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated professional to work across both councils, supporting our response to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). </p>\n<p>You will: </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Co-ordinate and contribute to the delivery of the LGR Programme </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Act as project manager for LGR projects </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Act as a key point of contact for the council allowing the co-ordination of devolution and LGR activities </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council maintain an informed position on devolution and Local Government Reform (LGR) </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the planning and delivery of LGR consultation and engagement activities, with findings analysed and used to inform the council’s approach </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Undertake key research and analysis activity to inform Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council’s approach to devolution and local government reorganisation </li>\n</ul>\n<p>This is a great opportunity to work closely with senior officers, elected Members and external stakeholders to ensure Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council communities benefit from the opportunities of change. </p>\n<p>Please view the job description for more information relating to this opportunity.   </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion regarding this position, please contact Sam Nicholson on 01277 312889 or <a href=\"mailto:Samantha.nicholson@brentwood.rochford.gov.uk\">Samantha.nicholson@brentwood.rochford.gov.uk</a>. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"OneTeam Band 9 £43,693 - £47,754","publishDate":"2025-05-20T11:01:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-28T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8a2364c8-1781-4ebf-93c7-2a8be0725054.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"54bc6645-957d-43ef-9a18-f5e191d8f7d6","title":"Senior Public Health Project Officer – Primary Care","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Mobile - Works from different locations attending meetings, conducting assessment in client’s home or business; maybe occasions where you will need to attend the office (Gun Wharf).","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Do you want to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking team in Public Health?</p><p>Are you passionate about health improvement and tackling health inequalities?</p><p>Do you want to make a difference?</p><p>If so, we want to hear from you.</p><p>Medway Public Health is looking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic Senior Project Officer to work with Primary Care managing commissioned contracts for the NHS Health Checks and Stop Smoking Services in Medway. </p><p>The NHS Health Checks programme and Stop Smoking Service support the achievement of national targets relating to cardiovascular disease prevention, reducing smoking prevalence and achieving a Smokefree Generation by 2030, preventing ill health and reducing health inequalities. </p><p>The postholder will evaluate and measure outcomes for both programmes, driving performance to meet targets. They will act as an expert for primary care on NHS Health Checks and Smoking Cessation, ensuring adherence to Best Practice, NICE, NCSCT and NHS Health Check Competency Framework guidelines.  They will occasionally be required to deliver training on Smoking Cessation and/ or NHS Health Checks as part of the Medway Public Health Champions training programme.</p><p>The postholder will work with a broad range of staff in GP surgeries across Medway who are commissioned to deliver services as well as promoting broader Public Health initiatives and messaging.  The role will require the ability to build positive working relationships with primary care to support the performance management of the contracts and support practice staff in the delivery of services.  This will require strong influencing and negotiating skills.</p><p>The postholder will be responsible for monitoring data, identifying challenges or areas of underperformance with the ability to think quickly of solutions to ensure targets are met.  The role will be working closely with the wider NHS Health Checks and Stop Smoking team, providing cover and support when necessary.   As well as working collaboratively with other teams in Public Health and external stakeholders across the system.</p><p>The postholder will be responsible for encouraging and supporting the marketing of both services in primary care, including developing ideas and contributing to content.  They will work closely with Medway Council’s Communications and Marketing team to ensure campaigns/posters/promotions are delivered in a timely manner and target the services audience including the use of social media. </p><p>Although this post involves hybrid working at Gun Wharf, the Smokefree Advice Centre and at home, the postholder may occasionally be required to travel further afield and must be able to do so in a timely manner.   The role will require some evening and weekend work and the postholder must be a non-smoker with a full driving licence.</p><p><strong> If this role appeals to you, please outline on your application your, knowledge, experience and/or skills in the following areas:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Demonstrable experience of using data and intelligence to inform decision making and find creative solutions.  </li>\n<li>Proven track record of meeting challenging targets.  </li>\n<li>Excellent communication, negotiation, consultation and influencing skills tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of audiences and stakeholders. </li>\n<li>Develop and/or implement standards, protocols, and procedures, incorporating national ‘best practice’ guidance into local delivery systems.  </li>\n<li>An understanding of how to leverage organisational priorities, policies and strategies to leverage mutually beneficial outcomes. </li>\n</ul><p>Public Heath are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Public Health Project Officer – Primary Care. You will meet the requirements of the person specification fully and can demonstrate applied knowledge, experience and skills in this role. All elements within the person specification are essential.  You will be supported through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation, which can include identifying and supporting the achievement of professional goals.  </p><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.  </p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. </p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: <br><br>Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.  </p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.  </p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. </p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, Kate Bell on </em><em>katherine.bell@medway.gov.uk</em></p><p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.  </p><p><strong>Our organisation: </strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 5 - £37,732 - £43,695 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-19T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/0e7bae08-5ce4-4678-8a54-429360d24071.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cc37a62f-cb67-416c-a561-6e917fcc7f53","title":"Deputy Manager - Eden House","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Eden House","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Medway Council are seeking an experienced Deputy Manager for their rated “Good in all areas”  children’s home located in beautiful Upnor, in Medway. The home was described as having a “highly skilled positive team where all the children are happy, safe and making progress”.  The amazing home is set in an acre of beautiful grounds on the edge of Upnor and is registered to be a “place called home” up to 5 children aged 11-17.</p><p>You will be part of the wider Children’s commissioning team giving you a wide range of support and opportunities and will work with a dynamic staff team and have access to a range of training and development opportunities.</p><p>You will work alongside the Registered Manager and the management in motivating and leading a staff team to ensure the highest level of care is provided to children with behavioural and emotional difficulties. </p><p><strong>Interviews will be held 05 & 06 June 2025</strong></p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul>\n<li>You will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare and be committed to attaining the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.</li>\n<li>You will have proven experience in the supervision and management of staff working in a care role.</li>\n<li>You will have significant experience of working in a residential children's home.</li>\n<li>You must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes</li>\n</ul><p><strong>To Apply</strong></p><p>If you feel you are highly motivated, resilient, and passionate about enhancing the lives of our children and young people then we would love to hear from you.</p><p>For an informal discussion about the role please call Jessie Hammell, Registered Manager on 01634 338531.</p><p>Please click on the link at the bottom of the advert to apply online.</p><p>This post is subject to an enhanced Children’s DBS check.</p><p><strong>Our organisation:</strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p><strong>Important Information-</strong></p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,246 - £50,076","publishDate":"2025-05-19T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/9c4405a2-557a-42d3-9aed-540973f0a373.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"04f25a79-900b-4fb5-bf18-2bcf460e459c","title":"Business Support Officer - Safeguarding and Quality Assurance","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We have an exciting opportunity to join our Safeguarding and Quality Assurance team as a Business Support Officer.</p><p>You will be required to provide complete and comprehensive administration support, dealing efficiently with telephone and other queries, arranging and minuting meetings, ensuring an accurate record is produced within timescales. The role requires good teamwork as well as the ability to work independently to meet the needs of the service.</p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul>\n<li>You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths. </li>\n<li>Experience of providing a comprehensive administrative support service to multiple teams. </li>\n<li>A good knowledge of Microsoft Office and will be experienced in taking high quality minutes.</li>\n<li>Willingness to work towards Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent.</li>\n</ul><p>The Safeguarding and Quality Assurance service are seeking a Business Support Officer to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.  </p><p><strong>In return we offer you:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Our organisation</strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London. </p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p><strong>Important Information-</strong></p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,752 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-19T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/bceebb75-f904-4603-a9bf-c3c664280173.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2fee9f9c-0c8d-4979-9873-1734f4b04297","title":"Senior Social Worker - Shared Lives","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Gun Wharf","locationType":3,"description":"<p>As the Senior Social Worker on the Shared Lives team, you will be required to contribute to the delivery of a highly regarded Registered service in Adult Social Care.    Shared Lives is registered with the Care Quality Commission currently rated as Good.   </p><p>The Shared lives service recruits, assesses and trains new Shared Lives Carers who then offer short, and long-term placements within their own family homes, for people who have care and support needs.  </p><p>You will support the delivery of the service using a strengths-based, personalised approach, and will take the lead on agreed areas of quality assurance and audit activity to ensure the required standards of service provision are met.  </p><p>You will be involved in the recruitment of new carers, the completion of their assessment, and presentation to an approval panel.  Once approved you will provide ongoing support and monitoring ensuring they meet and maintain the required standards of care and achieve the positive outcomes needed.   As a senior social worker you will be required to identify training needs and take a role developing and delivering training as required. You will be required to take a role in the operation of the on-call advice line for carers. </p><p> You will be responsible for the professional supervision and oversee a small team of social care staff, coaching and mentoring. You will provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining your own complex case load.   </p><p> You will work within organisational policy and legislative requirements including  The Care Standards Act, The Care Act and Mental Capacity Act. You will be required to develop good practice guidance and tools within a specialist area of the service ensuring learning is shared across all professionals to improve practice and achieve better outcome for our carers and service users.    You will work closely with the team/registered manager to complete annual shared lives carers reviews and health and safety checks, and represent the service in a range of department meetings, ensuring follow up on agreed actions and work closely with colleagues within the council and external partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met in ways which utilise available resources as effectively as possible. </p><p><strong>In return we will offer you:  </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.</p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.</p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:<br><br>  Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.</p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.</p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.</p><p>You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.    You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.</p><p><strong>Our organisation:</strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p><strong>Important Information-</strong></p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p><p>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45830 - £51130","publishDate":"2025-05-18T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/17ae98ef-c05c-4ce0-9863-2845ffdd04cc.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"51367ea2-c02b-419a-93aa-81971d027f1d","title":"Senior Social Worker","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Chatham","locationType":3,"description":"<p>As the Senior Social Worker, you will be required to contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner.    You will ensure the service is delivered using a strengths based, personalised approach and lead on agreed areas of quality assurance and audit activity – ensuring that multiple and complex sources of information (e.g. complaints, safeguarding adult reviews, audits etc.) are gathered, analysed, and used to direct quality improvement activity.    You will be responsible for the professional supervision and oversee a team of social care staff ensuring improvement activity with the service is driven by but not limited to training, coaching and mentoring, peer support workshops. You will provide oversight, professional advice and guidance to the team whilst maintaining your own complex case load. You will be required to work autonomously within the role, demonstrating expert and effective practice in complex situations managing higher levels of risk in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users.    You will work within organisational policy and legislative requirements including The Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act. You will research and develop practice guidance, training materials and best practice toolkits in line with local and national policy and ensure that these are understood and adopted operationally.    You will be required to develop good practice guidance and tools within a specialist area of the service ensuring learning is shared across all professionals to improve practice and achieve better outcome for our service users.    You will represent the local authority in a range of key meetings, panels and groups, ensuring follow up on agreed actions and work closely with colleagues within the council and external partners ensuring that person centred outcomes are met in ways which utilise available resources as effectively as possible.</p><p>In return we will offer you:  </p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n</ul><p>Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.</p><p>When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.</p><p>The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:      Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.</p><p>Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.</p><p>Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.</p><p>You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role.  You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C.    You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.</p><p>Our organisation:</p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p>Important Information-</p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p><p>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45830 - £51130","publishDate":"2025-05-18T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/efb9b555-2f77-4e5f-97ca-80ed2f1fd64a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5ad22cef-f1d7-44c3-a056-09310188f3b1","title":"Early Years Class teacher","employer":"Medway Council","department":"Lordswood School","location":"Lordswood School","locationType":3,"description":"<p>A rare opportunity has arisen to join the staff at Lordswood School. </p>\n<p>We are looking to recruit a highly skilled, organised and enthusiastic teacher who is passionate in making a difference to the lives of young children. </p>\n<p>Lordswood School is a popular, high performing school in Medway. It is well regarded in the local area. </p>\n<p>“Pupils are proud to be part of the school community. They want to learn and they develop a thirst for knowledge. Pupils’ behaviour and their attitudes to learning are exemplary”.</p>\n<p>Ofsted March 2024 </p>\n<p>Lordswood joined the Griffin Schools Trust (GST) and is part of a family of 12 schools spread across the country with a commitment to providing high quality education. It is a two-form entry primary school with a nursery that supports the community, offering both 15 and 30 hour funded provision. The school is set in an impressive building offering a bright, modern learning environment. There is a Local Authority run Wellbeing Centre located in the school providing support for families within the community. All children experience exciting, active learning opportunities within a creative curriculum, with access to a vast number of free extra curricular activities. </p>\n<p>We are proud of the impact that we are making on the lives of our young people. Our motto ‘Learning Without Limits’ expresses our deep desire to enable pupils to fulfil their greatest potential and to be encouraged to try new things and excel. </p>\n<p>Lordswood School is committed to safeguarding all children and as such any appointment will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. </p>\n<p>Lordswood School is committed to creating a diverse workforce, we treat all applicants in a fair and equal manner to ensure that unlawful discrimination does not occur.</p>\n<p>Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and should be arranged through the office.  A candidate pack can be downloaded from the (staff vacancies) area of the Lordwood School GST website at www.lordswood-gst.org </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Teacher main pay scale M1-M6 dependent on experience","publishDate":"2025-05-16T14:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5fa9b5c6-35eb-463b-b3a2-41d474348a10.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1829b703-7f04-4a54-8178-7c43ff76c9c2","title":"End User Computing Field Engineer","employer":"Peabody","department":"","location":"Basildon","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>The vacancy</strong><br><br>As an End User Computing Field Engineer you'll work closely with the IT Service Desk, 2nd Line, and Infrastructure teams to respond to incidents and service requests. Your responsibilities will include setting up new sites, decommissioning existing sites, performing audits, and contributing to project work. You will also need to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders, presenting complex technical information in a way that is easy to understand.<br><br>In this role, you will be responsible for building and configuring IT assets, supporting the launch of new solutions, and ensuring best practices are followed in all operations. You will play a key role in maintaining customer satisfaction by managing incidents and service requests effectively. A strong understanding of LAN and WAN networking technology is essential, as well as the ability to organise your workload, work independently, and meet deadlines.<br><br>This role will be based in the Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire areas but is field-based and will require occasional travel to;, London, Surrey, Sussex, Essex and Kent.<br><br>If you're a proactive problem-solver with a flexible attitude to work and travel, we would love to hear from you.<br><br><strong>To be successful, you should have experience with:</strong><ul> <li><strong>Printers</strong></li> <li><strong>Windows, iOS, and Android devices</strong></li> <li><strong>Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Admin Environments </strong></li> <li><strong>Microsoft Teams and Teams Telephony</strong></li> <li><strong>Maintaining PC/Laptop Hardware </strong></li> <li><strong>MS Intune</strong></li> <li><strong>WiFi technology</strong></li> <li><strong>Citrix</strong></li> <li><strong>A UK driving licence (essential)</strong></li> <li><strong>Excellent communication skills (essential)</strong></li>\n</ul><strong>Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody: </strong><ul> <li><strong>30 days' annual holiday, plus bank holidays </strong></li> <li>\n<strong>two additional paid volunteering days each year</strong> </li> <li>\n<strong>flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal</strong> </li> <li><strong>4 x salary life assurance</strong></li> <li><strong>up to 10% pension contribution</strong></li>\n</ul><strong>Are you ready to apply? <br><br> Interviews for this role will take place during the week commencing 9th June2025. </strong><br><br>If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, <strong>Harry</strong> at <strong>harry.lund@peabody.org.uk</strong> <strong>. </strong><br><br>We may close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.<br><br><strong>PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.</strong>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£39,000","publishDate":"2025-05-16T01:06:15.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-29T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/9977cd5b-3d7e-4763-9488-94788a318fd5.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"48a6afad-45f0-4f5f-b7c9-b51faca34209","title":"Classroom Teaching Assistant CLSA one year only","employer":"Medway Council","department":"Hempstead Schools Federation","location":"Hempstead Junior School","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Do you enjoy working in a school environment?</p>\n<p>Do you like working as a member of a supportive, friendly team?</p>\n<p>Are you available to work in school, 8.30 am to 12.15 pm term time only?</p>\n<p>We are looking for a classroom teaching assistant to start September 2025, working 38 weeks per year, term time only.  If you are friendly and approachable, enjoy responsibility, are firm but fair and can respond quickly but calmly if situations arise, if you are assertive, and are committed to the welfare of children, we would like you to consider this opportunity.</p>\n<p><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong></p>\n<p>Hempstead Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"CLSA NJC Scale D2 – pts 4 - 11 (£12.65 per hr to £14.13 per hr)","publishDate":"2025-05-15T08:08:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-31T15:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/4f8afe56-a99d-4560-8c9c-aeaa02b4d54b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2ae93709-a83c-466e-8649-03849f7ba38e","title":"Patch Caretaker","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"25 Victoria Street","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Patch Caretaker</p>\n<p><strong>Location:</strong> Medway, ME1</p>\n<p><strong>Salary:</strong> £24,500</p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: </strong>37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work evenings and bank holidays as required. </p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>We're looking for a Patch Caretaker to join our Maintenance and Estates team to support in ensuring our properties are maintained to a high standard, by carrying out cleaning and handyperson duties. You will provide a customer focused service to our stakeholders, and carry out work to our properties to ensure they are kept to required standards and are safe. You will primarily be based around the Medway area. Duties include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure our properties meet health, safety and environmental standards.</li>\n<li>Ensure compliance with housing, health and safety procedures and policies at Social Interest Group and external governmental law and legislation.</li>\n<li>Cleaning buildings, rooms, end of tenancy cleans, prepare rooms for new tenants, basic repairs, maintenance and gardening.</li>\n<li>Work closely with our services, managers, colleagues, residents, and participants to identify any risks and/or faults, then follow the correct process for resolution in a timely manner.</li>\n<li>Accompany internal and external providers to ensure maintenance is carried out to a high standard in a reasonable time frame.</li>\n<li>Minor repairs including Minor plastering, lubricating locks and hinges, cleaning shower heads, replacing plugs and chains on sinks, baths, and basins.<br>Fixing loose/replacing broken toilet seats, unblocking sinks, baths, and basins, replacing bathroom cabinets, towel rails, toilet roll holders and mirrors, replacing light bulbs, tubes, diffusers, and shades. <br>Keeping garden soil and refuse clear of damp courses and air bricks,<br>Changing domestic fuses, Service and cleaning of white goods and furniture, bleeding central heating radiators, fitting curtain rails, tidy dryers, washing lines, shelves, and rails. </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>We're looking for someone who has a passion for what we do as an organisation and a passion for completing general caretaking responsibilities. You will be able and willing to complete maintenance, cleaning, and repairs within the given area. We're looking for someone who understands the needs of our residents and participant groups and can lead by example our values of Inclusion, Transparency, Ambition, and Empowerment in their daily role. We are also looking for someone who has:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proven appropriate experience in a similar role with similar responsibilities, this can include housekeeping, cleaning, or handyperson work</li>\n<li>Ability to use, learn, and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs</li>\n<li>Ability to work flexibly and at various sites across Social Interest Group</li>\n<li>Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs</li>\n<li>Ability to create a psychologically informed environment through maintenance and estate services which is inclusive to different groups</li>\n<li>Willingness to keep on top of industry standards, and complete training as required for the role</li>\n<li>Alignment with our core values </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. 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":"£24,500","publishDate":"2025-05-14T08:47:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-03T08:47:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a8afa757-f308-45ab-8a5c-94bda1207e7d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1d4e16d0-ebdb-440e-ab3d-34cd8ce296e8","title":"Housing Options Officer","employer":"Rochford District Council","department":"","location":"Rochford, Essex","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title:</strong>   Housing Options Officer  </p>\n<p><strong>Department:</strong>  Housing Options </p>\n<p><strong>Hours: </strong>37 hours per week - Permanent</p>\n<p><strong>Location: </strong> Rochford, Essex </p>\n<p><strong>Salary:</strong> SO2 £36,124 - £37,938 per annum  </p>\n<p><strong>Our culture and values</strong> </p>\n<p>We like our staff to be proactive and innovative. Being customer focused and willing to maximise your potential at work is expected. We all work together to achieve the very best for our residents which sometimes means getting involved in projects and trying new tasks outside of your day-to-day job role. We love our staff to suggest new ideas and to have enthusiasm to try out new experiences.  </p>\n<p><strong>The job role</strong> </p>\n<p>The Council is seeking to recruit a full-time permanent Housing Options Officer. You will be responsible in being part of a small team to deliver a customer orientated service to prevent homelessness within the Housing Options and Homelessness service.   Experience in carrying out statutory duties under homelessness legislation would be essential.  A driving licence and use of car is also essential. </p>\n<p> You will also need to demonstrate the following: </p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience in homelessness and/or housing advice casework </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Working knowledge of landlord and tenant law, housing legislation and benefit regulations </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Willingness and flexibility to work outside normal hours when necessary </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Good understanding of welfare benefits </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A customer focus </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehensive knowledge of housing & homelessness policy, procedures and legislation. </li>\n</ul>\n<p> For further information/an informal discussion please contact Marie Gentgall on 01277 312500        </p>\n<p>Rochford Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"SO2 £36,124 - £37,938 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-13T14:42:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a564571c-d672-4803-802b-3c9af29f5ec8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1a11dac2-e9d4-4d51-9b1c-b0183f52ca32","title":"Social Worker","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"Brook House","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\n<p>We are recruiting Social Workers with a range of different skills and experience. </p>\n<p>Roles are available in East Kent, and we operate in a hybrid model of office-based working and working from home to meet the needs of the service.  </p>\n<p><em><strong>£3000 Golden Hello payment to all new joiners (subject to criteria) and service related payments following continuous service.  </strong></em></p>\n<p><strong>About Us </strong></p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity to join our Whitstable Community Team as we enhance our locality working practice and put the person and good practice at the heart of what we do. </p>\n<p>We work with adults with a range of care and support needs placing individuals at the centre of their support. You will undertake work of varying levels of complexity including, Care Act Assessments, Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Assessments, Court of Protection applications and s42 safeguarding enquiries. </p>\n<p>Our social care interventions are structured around the three pillars of excellent practice, exceptional innovation, and meaningful measures. Therefore, our work is orientated around building relationships with the individual their families and carers. 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Our teams are imaginative, locally focused and flexible and we are searching for registered practitioners with a like-minded approach, working collaboratively as part of a team. </p>\n<p>This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Support Offer </strong></p>\n<p>In return, we offer an attractive benefits package and a commitment to ensuring that you achieve a healthy work life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements that meet business need. </p>\n<p>We offer generous market premium payments (subject to eligibility). You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave allowance and the local government pension scheme. </p>\n<p>You will have excellent opportunities for professional development with access to our social care academy, progression routes and our newly launched practice framework. </p>\n<p>We will support you to consolidate your skills and knowledge, assisting you to develop areas of specialist practice development such as Approved Mental Health Professional Training, Best Interest Assessor Training and Practice Educator training. </p>\n<p>You will receive regular professional supervision and have the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice. You will be supported to develop your practice and progress your career. </p>\n<p>We are increasingly accessible to the public outside of traditional office hours, as we move towards an 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week service to ensure service needs are met. </p>\n<p>This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.</p>\n<p>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.</p>\n<p><em>We also welcome applications from experienced registered nurses and occupational therapists with relevant experience into our Community Practitioner roles.  If you hold a registration with a professional body (Social Work England, HCPC, Nursing and Midwifery Council) and would like to know more about these opportunities please contact Liz Hopkins at <a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.hopkins@kent.gov.uk\">elizabeth.hopkins@kent.gov.uk</a> or on 03000 412647.</em></p>\n<p><strong>Contact Details</strong></p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<p>For further information regarding this role, please contact:</p>\n<p><em>Liz Hopkins</em><em><a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.hopkins@kent.gov.uk\"> elizabeth.hopkins@kent.gov.uk</a> </em></p>\n<p><em>03000 412647</em></p>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,421 - £38,304 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-13T08:50:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-25T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/3937a5af-a396-4b32-84e4-630dc5da19a9.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"14c79616-c8f0-4eb2-95f1-d5779674d3bc","title":"Care Support Worker","employer":"Peabody","department":"","location":"Basildon","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>The vacancy</strong><br><br>Charles Harper House is a supported housing service for people with learning disabilities and sensory impairments, such as visual or hearing loss. 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Purchase Ledger Assistant

Sue Ryder

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plus competitive reward and benefit scheme

Suffolk, Essex (Hybrid)

Posted 1 day ago

Supported Housing Improvement Programme Officer (Internal Candidates Only)

Medway Council

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Range 4 - £31,283 per annum

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Principal Education & SEND Intelligence Analyst

Medway Council

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Range 6 - £44,246 per annum

Hybrid – Works part from Gun Wharf and part from home (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Physical Activity Specialist (Internal Candidates Only)

Medway Council

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Range 5 - £15.93 per hour

Mobile - Works from different locations attending meetings, conducting assessment in client’s home or business; maybe occasions where you will need to attend the office – Gun Wharf. (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Engagement Officer

Medway Council

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Range 3 - £25,752 - £30,732 per annum

Child-Friendly Medway Office, Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Physical Activity Specialist (Internal Candidates Only)

Medway Council

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Range 3 - £25,752 - £30,732 per annum

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Closing in 6 days

Policy & Engagement Officer LGR

Rochford District Council

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OneTeam Band 9 £43,693 - £47,754

Rochford, Essex, Brentwood (Hybrid)

Posted 2 days ago

Senior Public Health Project Officer – Primary Care

Medway Council

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Range 5 - £37,732 - £43,695 per annum

Mobile - Works from different locations attending meetings, conducting assessment in client’s home or business; maybe occasions where you will need to attend the office (Gun Wharf). (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Deputy Manager - Eden House

Medway Council

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£44,246 - £50,076

Eden House (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Business Support Officer - Safeguarding and Quality Assurance

Medway Council

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£25,752 per annum

Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Senior Social Worker - Shared Lives

Medway Council

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£45830 - £51130

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Senior Social Worker

Medway Council

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£45830 - £51130

Chatham (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Early Years Class teacher

Lordswood School

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Teacher main pay scale M1-M6 dependent on experience

Lordswood School (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

End User Computing Field Engineer

Peabody

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£39,000

Basildon (On-Site)

Posted 6 days ago

Classroom Teaching Assistant CLSA one year only

Hempstead Schools Federation

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CLSA NJC Scale D2 – pts 4 - 11 (£12.65 per hr to £14.13 per hr)

Hempstead Junior School (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Patch Caretaker

Social Interest Group

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£24,500

25 Victoria Street (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

Housing Options Officer

Rochford District Council

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SO2 £36,124 - £37,938 per annum

Rochford, Essex (Hybrid)

Posted 9 days ago

Closing in 3 days

Social Worker

Kent County Council

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£34,421 - £38,304 per annum

Brook House (Hybrid)

Posted 9 days ago

Closing in 2 days

Care Support Worker

Peabody

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£24,863 per annum

Basildon (On-Site)

Posted 12 days ago

Class Teacher Key Stage 1 (Maternity Cover) - New Road Primary School

New Road Primary School & Nursery Unit

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Main Pay Scale

New Road Primary School & Nursery Unit (On-Site)

Posted 13 days ago

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