{"mutations":[],"queries":[{"state":{"data":{"applicationInsightsConnectionString":"InstrumentationKey=986dca8f-ea1f-417a-a41d-912bfa27aec1;IngestionEndpoint=https://westeurope-5.in.applicationinsights.azure.com/;LiveEndpoint=https://westeurope.livediagnostics.monitor.azure.com/;ApplicationId=b91c4025-ea5a-4c27-a932-6754799efa0c","gtmId":"GTM-NDS7R2","features":{"AppliedJobsView":true,"CandidateRedesign":true,"CvParsing":true,"FullCandidateProfile":true,"HeaderJobsButton":true,"ImageOptimization":true,"JobSearchPreferences":true,"LogosFromSameDomain":true,"MakeWaves":false,"MatchedJobs":true,"NewJobTypes":true,"NewNavbar":true,"NewPlacesAutocomplete":true,"PdfJobDocuments":true,"ReciteMe":true,"UploadCV":false}},"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1749780602162,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["configuration"],"queryHash":"[\"configuration\"]"},{"state":{"data":{"standard":{"jobs":[{"id":"102948a3-dfa7-4b67-b7a9-46bbe988636f","title":"Housing Options Team Leader (P01769)","employer":"Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council","department":"","location":"Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Housing Options Team Leader</strong></p><p><strong>1 x permanent role (P01769)</strong></p><p><strong>1 x 12 months fixed term (P01615)</strong></p><p><strong>37 hours per week (hybrid working)</strong></p><p><strong>Starting salary £40,689 pa with potential progression to £43,690pa on achieving designated skills and experience</strong></p><p><strong>Are you passionate about helping people?</strong></p><p>Are you able to lead a team, helping them to achieve success in the field of Homelessness Prevention?</p><p>Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is investing in Homelessness Services and is looking for someone to lead the expanding team of Housing Options. You will be one of two Housing Options Team Leaders for the Housing Options team, a member of the Housing Needs management team with operational responsibility for both the day-to-day service and the out of hours homelessness service.</p><p>You will be in a key role, working with the Housing Options Manager to develop the service in a way which promotes and prioritises the prevention of homelessness, whilst also ensuring that there are resources in place for the relief of homelessness when prevention is not possible.</p><p>You will have line management responsibilities for up to 8 officers, to ensure consistency of decision making, whilst also providing advice and guidance to help develop and strengthen team members’ own decision-making skills.</p><p>You will be responsible for maintaining and updating the key homeless prevention pathways, working with partners and colleagues to ensure the Council has the necessary housing options for successful sustainable outcomes.</p><p>You will be the primary point of contact for colleagues and partners in the day-to-day operation of the service, enabling the swift resolution of cases that require a quick response and helping colleagues without specialist knowledge.</p><p>You will demonstrate your ability to deal with emotionally challenging cases in difficult situations, dealing with cases that require escalation from members of the housing options team and identifying outcomes in complex cases.</p><p>We are looking for someone with:</p><ul>\n<li>An interest in providing high quality public services to the local community</li>\n<li>Experience of working in Housing Options and homelessness, making detailed homelessness decisions and providing detailed housing advice</li>\n<li>The ability to negotiate with others and find solutions to complicated situations</li>\n<li>High levels of ability working with IT systems and confidence in using Microsoft software,</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>\n<li>Ability to manage the effective operation of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Housing Options service</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Our Values</strong></p><p>Our Values are important to us and we’re looking for someone who can live our values and help embed them into the services we deliver. Our values are Collaborative, Open, Responsible and Excellent.</p><p>If you are passionate about helping people and assisting those in housing need, and if you also thrive under pressure and enjoy team working – we want to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Closing date for applications is 11 May 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Assessments will be held on 21 May 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Interviews will be held on 28 May 2025.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Starting salary £40,689pa with potential progression to £43,690pa","publishDate":"2025-06-12T12:05:41.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-06T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/b41e77fa-aaa5-4f33-b38b-ad8e838b9ef1.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"420e2e43-b81a-4d41-b6ba-7adc268325f0","title":"Payroll Officer (P01163)","employer":"Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council","department":"","location":"Campus East, Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Financial Processes Officer (Payroll)</strong><br><strong>(P01163)</strong></p><p><strong>Starting salary £29,802pa with potential progression to £32,956pa on achieving designated skills and experience</strong></p><p><strong>37 hours per week (hybrid working)</strong></p><p>Are you passionate about payroll and looking to make a difference in a diverse payroll environment?</p><p>We are looking for a Financial Processes Officer with expertise in payroll administration to join our team. In this role, you’ll be an integral part of ensuring our payroll processes run smoothly and efficiently.</p><p>In this pivotal role, you will handle payroll transactions with precision, ensuring the seamless collection and validation of data.Your expertise will help resolve a wide range of payroll-related issues for staff through various communication channels.</p><p>You will process starters, leavers and other changes on the payroll system, undertake calculations, process payrolls and third party returns and payments. You will also be responsible for resolving queries from members of staff about payroll issues.</p><p>In addition to providing payroll administration support, you will be working as part of the wider finance team to deliver a broad range of financial activities relating to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and banking.</p><p><strong>We are looking for someone who has</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Previous experience of working in payroll</li>\n<li>A good working knowledge of payroll procedures and systems</li>\n<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to handle face-to-face and telephone queries</li>\n<li>The ability to prioritise tasks to meet competing deadlines and be able to work both independently and as part of a team</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality</li>\n<li>The ability to provide clear guidance on payroll matters</li>\n</ul><p>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.</p><p><strong>Closing date for applications is 13 July 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Remote assessments will be held on 22 July 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Interviews will be held 29 July 2025.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Starting salary £29,802pa with potential progression to £32,956pa","publishDate":"2025-06-12T11:47:23.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-13T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a9a6b04f-4191-4086-9245-5ec9395a9d5c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"04b97c8a-5566-4753-8baf-7e2980d40856","title":"Housing Support Worker (12 month FTC)","employer":"Social Interest Group","department":"","location":"Victoria House","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Housing Support Worker</p>\n<p><strong>Location: </strong>Based within the central office in Luton with regular travel required around multiple community based locations</p>\n<p><strong>Salary: </strong>£24,500</p>\n<p><strong>Shift Pattern: </strong>12 month fixed term contract, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours as necessary to service requirements.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>This is an exciting new role within a brand new contract to support the referral process from the Housing Solutions teams! The service focuses on providing floating and wraparound support to single applicants who are at risk of homelessness and are able to live independently, by providing a housing support plan towards resolving housing needs and support them into long-term, stable housing.</p>\n<p>In this role, you will conduct proactive outreach with our participants to develop personalised support plans for housing for appropriate long-term housing options, including accessing private rental listings and understanding application processes for tenancy. You will help our participants navigate the resources available to them including benefits and support services, advocating for their needs whilst empowering them to take ownership of their housing journey. You will work closely with the Landlord Liaison Officer who bridges the gap between our participants and private landlords. You will work closely with them to achieve prevention and relief outcomes by assisting the participant to remain in their provided accommodation. </p>\n<p>You will provide follow up support to ensure tenancy sustainment and successful transitions into permanent housing, keeping casefiles up to date with activities and documents, and escalating any high risks or high needs to the management team.</p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>This role is ideal for someone who has a real passion towards helping to end the cycle of homelessness, providing support to those who need it to live in stable accommodation. You will thrive in a person centred environment with real compassion and a non-judgmental attitude, understanding that people face different life experiences and sometimes just need that extra support to get back on their feet. We're looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people’s lives! You will have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds <strong>and/or</strong> a good understanding of the sector</li>\n<li>Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs</li>\n<li>Knowledge of resources and opportunities within the local community, including knowledge around benefits and employment opportunities to sustain independent living</li>\n<li>The ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral. Ability to form and build effective relationships and rapport with others</li>\n<li>The ability to work proactively to make decisions to deal with challenges and providing a solution focused approach using initiative</li>\n<li>The ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and participants</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 value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. 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. 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":"2025-06-12T11:01:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-20T11:01:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2251c027-7bd9-4c51-a3de-b3f7fc21f0be.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1a90a384-da69-4930-90e2-b9a55509da84","title":"Tradesperson Support Officer","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"BTS Central Depot, Kingsway","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £26,409 - £28,624 a year</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Are you a practical, multi-skilled individual with a strong work ethic and a passion for supporting trades teams? We’re looking for a proactive Tradesperson Support Officer to assist BTS and contracted technicians in delivering essential housing services across Luton.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>In this varied role, you’ll use your general building knowledge to carry out support tasks in areas such as roofing, painting, plastering, bricklaying, fencing, and demolition. From removing cupboards and constructing pathways to helping with garden repairs, you'll be a key part of ensuring repair work runs smoothly and efficiently.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You’ll also handle sensitive and specialist waste removal—sometimes working alongside emergency services—as well as transport building materials, drive BTS vehicles, and support general site operations.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you're reliable, adaptable, and ready to make a meaningful impact in your community, we encourage you to apply and be part of the team that keeps Luton’s homes running safely and smoothly.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We’re looking for a reliable and hands-on <strong>Tradesperson Support Officer</strong> who can confidently support trades teams while maintaining a positive and professional approach with clients, tenants, supervisors, and managers.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You’ll need to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, using your initiative to make practical decisions within set procedures. The role involves physical tasks, including daily ladder use and working at heights, so a good level of fitness and confidence in manual tasks is essential.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>A full, valid driving licence is required, as you’ll be expected to travel between sites and transport materials. An understanding of equality in service delivery, along with basic knowledge of Health & Safety and Manual Handling regulations, is also important.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span><span>This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English</span></span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span><span>If you're a team player with a practical mindset and a commitment to safe, inclusive working, we’d love to hear from you.</span></span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.<br><br></strong><span>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.</span><strong><br></strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul><li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1536779&ptId=11405\">download: Tradesperson Support Officer L4 - Final V 1 - May 2018.doc</a></li></ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"26409 - 28624 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-06-12T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-25T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a225aecc-cd96-4ab5-9092-e639920dc7b6.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"700c1182-aeb6-4abd-b1dc-443e9e7debe5","title":"Team Manager - MASH","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £51,802 - £54,924 a year pro rata plus £5,000 market supplement allowance and £3,203 car benefit allowance a year pro rata<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026</strong></p>\n<p>As the <strong>Team Manager</strong> in our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), you will play a pivotal role in protecting children and young people across Luton. You’ll be responsible for the <strong>operational leadership</strong> of MASH, ensuring we deliver a <strong>high-quality, seamless, and timely safeguarding response</strong> through effective multi-agency collaboration with professionals from Health, Police, Probation, Early Help, and more.</p>\n<p>You will manage a team of skilled practitioners, lead on strategic decisions, and be the key point of contact for complex safeguarding issues—providing <strong>clear advice, strong leadership, and informed decision-making</strong> that supports the best outcomes for children.</p>\n<p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of MASH</li>\n<li>Ensuring Luton meets its statutory safeguarding duties and adheres to the LSCB threshold document</li>\n<li>Supporting early intervention by signposting contacts to the right services at the right time</li>\n<li>Leading a team of practitioners and coordinating with partners to deliver consistent and effective safeguarding responses</li>\n<li>Acting as a strategic lead, offering guidance on complex and high-risk cases, including those that may lead to prosecution</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>This position is available as a secondment opportunity for 1 year. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You are an experienced social care professional with a strong background in working with children and families who require support from social care services. You bring a wealth of expertise in managing sensitive and complex situations with professionalism and integrity.</p>\n<p>You will have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>In-depth experience working within children’s social care, with a clear understanding of the needs of vulnerable children and families.</p></li>\n<li><p>Substantial experience of making complex decisions, gathering and recording highly sensitive information, and evaluating outcomes to ensure safe and effective service delivery.</p></li>\n<li><p>A strong ability to analyse information, assess risk, and make sound professional judgements to determine appropriate interventions.</p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>You are an accomplished leader who can motivate and develop high-performing teams. You have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Extensive experience in advising, coaching, supervising, and supporting staff, including carrying out appraisals and managing performance and HR issues.</p></li>\n<li><p>A proven ability to strategically and operationally lead a MASH team—delegating and overseeing work to maintain high standards and improve performance using relevant data.</p></li>\n<li><p>Confidence in directing and negotiating with professionals across multi-agency partnerships to ensure the effective use of resources and timely responses.</p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>You will also bring:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>In-depth knowledge of legislation, national guidance, and best practice relevant to MASH and safeguarding.</p></li>\n<li><p>A solid understanding of the legal frameworks and policies that underpin services for children and young people, including data protection and information sharing protocols across agencies.</p></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Your professional insight, leadership, and commitment to collaborative working will ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1512523&ptId=11398\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1526324&ptId=11398\">download: MASH Team Manager JD.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"51802 - 54924 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-06-12T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-15T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/fda819e8-e6df-4f83-87cd-2006b226e254.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4e66cf02-e5ef-4409-830b-00f51c4b2090","title":"Fire Safety Officer","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton, Bedfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>As the Fire Safety Officer at London Luton Airport, you will support the Fire Safety Manager in ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation, emergency preparedness, resilience, and response across the airport. Your primary responsibility will be to manage, coordinate, and implement robust fire prevention measures, including fire safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and emergency planning.</p>\n<p><br>You will work closely with multiple stakeholders, including the London Luton Airport Fire Safety Team, operational teams, and third-party providers, to ensure best practices in fire safety management. You will also support the implementation of a Fire Safety Management System in accordance with BS9997 and relevant legal regulations.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><br>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:</p>\n<p><br>• Provide expert advice on fire safety legislation and guidance, including the Building Safety Act 2024, BS9997, BS9999, and BS9991.<br>• Support the Fire Safety Manager in the review and implementation of fire risk assessments, ensuring that all actions are addressed promptly.<br>• Help to develop, review, and update fire safety policies, procedures, and emergency response plans.<br>• Conduct fire safety inspections, audits, and fire drills, ensuring compliance across all airport zones and facilities.<br>• Support the planning and execution of terminal evacuation exercises, aligning with the airport’s operational schedule.<br>• Investigate fire-related incidents, fire alarm activations, and near misses, implementing corrective actions where necessary.<br>• Deliver engaging fire safety training to employees, contractors, and stakeholders.<br>• Work collaboratively with All LLA Departments and stakeholders to maintain a safe environment.<br>• Assist in the implementation and ongoing management of the Fire Safety Management System in line with BS9997.<br>• Support third-party audits and fire safety consultancy engagements.<br>• Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams and contractors, ensuring fire safety compliance in construction, refurbishment, and maintenance projects, including high-risk activities such as hot works.<br>• Review, issue, and oversee compliance with hot works permits, conducting inspections and audits to verify adherence to airport fire safety protocols.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:</p>\n<p><br>• A NEBOSH GenCert or similar qualification in risk management.<br>• Experience conducting risk assessments, inspections, and audits.<br>• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.<br>• Experience in delivering training and promoting a strong safety culture.<br>• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, including Health & Safety, Estates, Projects, Commercial, Technical Services, and Fire Safety Teams.<br>• Proficiency in using reporting systems for tracking deficiencies and ensuring compliance.<br>• Flexible, proactive, and solutions-focused approach to fire safety management.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>*   Please do not apply on this site    *</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Please email your CV and cover letter to<span> </span><strong>recruitment@ltn.aero</strong><span> </span>using reference<span> </span><strong>FSO0506<span> </span></strong>in the subject line. In the body of the email please make sure to include the following: </p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current and expected salary</li>\n<li>Notice period/availability to start</li>\n<li>Right to work in the UK/sponsorship required</li>\n<li>Whether you are happy to travel to Luton 3 days a week</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul><li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1548754&ptId=11399\">download: JD - Fire Safety Officer .pdf</a></li></ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£0 - £9,999","publishDate":"2025-06-12T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-18T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/3410cfa4-482e-44b3-9a37-4ff3df09b1f7.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3bae5e4b-d507-4ee3-bc07-546a9e37260d","title":"Senior Strategy and Progress Officer","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town Hall","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £45,718 - £48,710 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>We are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity to join the Luton 2040 team — a highly motivated group that sits at the heart of Luton’s long-term strategic transformation. Our mission is bold: to make Luton a place where <em>no one lives in poverty</em> and <em>everyone can thrive</em>. We're working across the entire system — from local government to community partners — to help shape a better future for all who live and work here.</p>\n<p>As a Senior Strategy and Progress Officer, you will be instrumental in driving this vision forward. You’ll be responsible for developing, reviewing, and refining our key strategies, systems, and frameworks. You’ll also provide expert advice on initiatives designed to tackle the main drivers of poverty and inequality in our town.</p>\n<p>Your role will also include monitoring and reporting on progress, performance, and impact — ensuring our work remains transparent, data-informed, and on track to deliver real outcomes for Luton’s residents.</p>\n<p>If you're a strategic thinker with a deep commitment to social change, this is your chance to contribute to a legacy of transformation in one of the UK’s most ambitious towns.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You bring experience in strategy or policy development, with a proven track record of designing successful plans that have delivered real, positive change. Your ability to think strategically is complemented by a talent for crafting high-level, compelling written material that simplifies complex ideas and communicates them with clarity and impact.</p>\n<p>You have substantial experience in organisational performance management, using systems and frameworks to monitor delivery and track progress towards strategic goals. Your analytical mindset allows you to manage and interpret large and complex datasets, identify trends, draw meaningful conclusions, and clearly communicate your insights to a range of audiences.</p>\n<p>Collaboration is central to your approach, and you have a strong history of working with senior leaders to co-produce ideas and influence strategic thinking. Your excellent writing skills enable you to produce high-quality documents and reports, and you’re confident working with designers to bring a polished finish to your work.</p>\n<p>You’ll also hold a relevant qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent, verifiable experience in influencing, policy, or partnership disciplines.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><span>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.</span><strong><br></strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1520872&ptId=11402\">download: PREF105337 202502 M3 Senior Strategy and Progress Officer.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1520873&ptId=11402\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"45718 - 48710 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-06-12T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-02T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/290497a4-d357-484b-b5ee-c0130605c376.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"90453bc5-193e-491d-8382-10c37aebc327","title":"Senior Public Health Manager - Health Lead","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Arndale House, Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £51,802 - £54,924 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and making a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for a Senior Public Health Lead to help shape and deliver Luton’s Marmot Town approach and Health in All Policies Framework for Luton. This role will ensure health and wellbeing are considered in all key policies—such as planning, transport, and local services—to create fairer, healthier communities.</p>\n<p>As a senior manager in the Population Wellbeing Health Directorate, you will lead important public health projects, working closely with local organisations, community groups, and people with lived experience of health inequalities. You’ll make sure our services are inclusive, effective, and focused on improving health for all.</p>\n<p>You’ll also oversee large-scale contracts and service agreements, ensuring projects run smoothly and deliver real impact. Working with partners across Luton and the wider BLMK (Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes) health system, you’ll influence policy and commissioning decisions to support health equity.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>The Senior Public Health Lead will drive change within complex organisations and partnerships, overseeing commissioning, service management, and performance monitoring to improve health outcomes and support delivery of the Health Equity Town approach. They will lead service reviews, health needs and health impact assessments, manage and develop staff, and implement programme and project management strategies. With expertise in data analysis, they will use epidemiological and social insights to inform strategies and decision-making. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills to influence policy and service improvements, particularly in areas, of partnership working, negotiation and planning and transport. A commitment to continuous professional development is essential, including UKPHR registration (or willingness to achieve it within two years).</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.<br><br></strong><span>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.</span><strong><br></strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1467333&ptId=11401\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1548688&ptId=11401\">download: M5 Senior Public Health Manager - Health Equity Health in All Policies Lead JD.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"51802 - 54924 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-06-12T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-25T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/decb7ccb-15ec-46aa-9353-769b5698a757.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cbf1a408-1836-4dfb-a5b8-26f5b4354c53","title":"Children’s Information Advice Officer","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hemel Hempstead","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Children’s Information Advice Officer<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> 26835.00 - 30060.00 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending <br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0<br><strong>Location:</strong> Dacorum<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>The SEND service co-ordinates assessments, reviews and provision for children and young people in Hertfordshire who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The Front Door team focuses on working with families and professionals whilst undertaking the statutory assessment process.</p><p>We’re looking for professionals with some knowledge of the Statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment process, excellent customer service and IT skills. Alongside the ability to work with and support staff to meet competing deadlines.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>The role of the CIAO is to be responsible for supporting the early stages of the statutory assessment process, ensuring that families have relevant and purposeful information and advice from weeks 1 through to 12 or when all advice is received.  The CIAO needs to engage with professionals across education, health and care to support the decision making and assessment process, including:</p><ul>\n<li>To receive, record and check all new requests for assessment immediately on receipt and communicate with a range of professionals to seek outstanding information as required.</li>\n<li>To contact families and advise them of the statutory EHC assessment process and help them to identify any local support networks or universal support offers that may be available to them.</li>\n<li>To use a framework to triage requests considering the EHC needs assessment pathway.</li>\n<li>To input and maintain accurate and comprehensive database records as required and processing Requests for Education Health Care Needs Assessments from parents, carers and educational professionals.</li>\n<li>You will strive daily to maintain, develop and improve professional, supportive working relationships with parents, education settings and services in relation to EHC needs assessment</li>\n<li>To work collaboratively with professionals across education, health and care services to ensure effective case management, integrated working practice and successful outcomes for children.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Educated to GCSE level or equivalent</li>\n<li>Knowledge of SEND</li>\n<li>Experience working with families</li>\n<li>Excellent organisation skills including an ability to work independently, systematically and work with conflicting demands.</li>\n<li>Excellent customer service skills using verbal and written communication methods.</li>\n<li>The ability to undertake a variety of administrative tasks, operating within departmental policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Together with self-motivation and the ability to work unsupervised.</li>\n</ul><p>Some travel to meetings may be necessary</p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC7 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Karlla Hopwood karlla.hopwood@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p><strong>Benefits of working for us<br></strong></p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,835 progressing to £30,060","publishDate":"2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-22T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/e25ab63a-b8df-43fb-81a0-a615a00998fa.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6bc5f43c-6c71-495a-8c96-2a11ff1e8388","title":"Commissioning Manager","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Countywide","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Commissioning Manager<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum – pay award pending <br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37 per week<br><strong>Location:</strong> Main base Stevenage or Apsley, with hybrid home working<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Adult Care Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape Hertfordshire’s Supported Living offer for adults with learning and/or physical disabilities. As <strong>Commissioning Manager</strong>, you will play a crucial role in strengthening the market, driving best practices, and ensuring personalised, sustainable support for our communities.</p><p>You will be joining an experienced and ambitious team of Strategic commissioning managers and officers, committed to enabling extraordinary people to live fulfilling ordinary lives and achieve personalised outcomes and aspirations, reflecting Hertfordshire County Council’s Connected Lives commissioning principles</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>Your portfolio will include:                                                                </p><ul>\n<li>Procurement, contractual oversight and development of Services</li>\n<li>Developing strong partnerships and information sharing with health and social care stakeholders including operational social work teams, brokerage, Integrated Care Boards (NHS), Children’s Services, the Mental Health Trust.</li>\n<li>Taking forward specific projects, including Supported Living contract handbacks, re-provisions, de-registrations, funding bids/business cases and demand forecasting and modelling.</li>\n<li>Managing contracts throughout their term ensuring performance, quality, and value for money.</li>\n<li>Being the subject matter expert for your work area and be a powerful advocate for disabled adults and where appropriate, the market.</li>\n<li>Support other commissioning projects, as requested, by the Community Commissioning for Disabled Adults.</li>\n</ul><p>You will be at the forefront of embedding Hertfordshire County Council’s <strong>Connected Lives</strong> vision into commissioning practice, ensuring flexible and person-centred models of care for disabled adults and their carers.</p><p>Key to your daily work will be the relationships you will build with key stakeholders including experts by experience, operational (Social work) colleagues, market care providers and NHS partners to promote quality and mitigate  financial challenges facing the system. You will deliver robust quality assurance oversight and transformation of Supported Living Services, including new service developments and new service models.</p><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Experience in commissioning social care within the public sector.</li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of national policy related to Supported Living for disabled and autistic adults.</li>\n<li>A passion for equality, diversity, inclusion, and co-production with Experts by Experience and their carers.</li>\n<li>Ability to independently plan and deliver a complex work programme while managing priorities effectively.</li>\n<li>Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a track record of applying creative strategic commissioning models.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and negotiation skills to engage stakeholders and drive impactful change.</li>\n<li>Strong contract management expertise, ensuring performance, quality, and financial sustainability.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Desirable</strong>:</p><ul><li>Experience commissioning for disabled and autistic adults.</li></ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP13 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles - Corporate services</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Laura Gordon, Head of Community Commissioning for Disabled Adults at Laura.gordon@hertfordshire.gov.uk or 07779 334307 for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date: 9 and 10 July 2025</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£52,138 progressing to £57,652","publishDate":"2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-26T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/1b4ed153-fd0f-4e10-8f33-2430c6c2ac74.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"62c3b551-6096-4a81-9f95-04e770fca56b","title":"SEND EHC Coordinator","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> SEND EHC Coordinator<br><strong>Starting Salary: </strong>£33,366 pa with the opportunity to progress to £36,124 per annum<strong>Hours:</strong> 37 per week<br><strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent</p><p>Things are changing in SEND for Hertfordshire County Council. We are making SEND everyone's business.</p><p>Do you want to make a positive impact and be part of that change? We’re continuing to invest in our statutory SEND workforce.</p><h4>About the teams</h4><p>EHC coordinators are aligned to one of several functional teams and we have opportunities for you to specialise in:</p><ul>\n<li>Early Years SEND (based in Stevenage): responsible for children aged 0-5 (up to and including reception year) with an EHCP</li>\n<li>Services for Young People (based in Stevenage): responsible for young people age 16 and over with an EHCP: who attend a college (or other further education settings), who are completing an apprenticeship, are in training or a supported internship or who are not in education, employment or training. Also support care leavers age 18 and over with an EHCP</li>\n<li>Interim Provision (based in Apsley): children and young people educated outside of school with an EHCP – including EHE, EOTAS and alternative provision</li>\n<li>Virtual Schools (based in Stevenage): champions the education of Hertfordshire’s Children Looked After, Previously Looked After, and those in Kinship Care— supporting over 1,000 pupils across 600+ settings, and funding interventions to close attainment gaps and raise aspiration</li>\n</ul><p>You can select your team preference on the application form.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>The Education Health & Care Coordinator (EHC Coordinator) role is highly process-driven. The role involves managing and processing EHC plans within a complex legal framework to tight timescales. It involves implementing legal requirements as part of a meticulous review of documents, then creating, reviewing and amending plans. Whilst the role does involve communication and ongoing dialogue with practitioners, parents and carers, this is primarily related to statutory processes. The role involves virtually no direct interaction with children or young people.</p><p>Being an EHC Coordinator, you’ll be delivering casework that coordinates professionals across education, health and care as well as the family, to deliver EHC assessments, plans and reviews to time and high quality, with a focus on improving outcomes for children and young people.​ This includes:</p><ul>\n<li>Developing the highest standards of achievement and inclusion for children and young people with SEN through effective casework within the policy and budget framework of the Council, ensuring a focus on preparing for adulthood from the earliest ages.​</li>\n<li>Taking responsibility for the preparation of information for parents, children, young people and schools, which provides the right information at the appropriate time, in a simple to use way, which engages partners in understanding what our responsibility is to children, families and schools. ​</li>\n<li>Managing and processing statutory casework within legal and internal timelines ​</li>\n<li>Working collaboratively with professionals across education, health and care services​</li>\n<li>Ensuring effective case management, integrated working practice and successful outcomes for children.​</li>\n<li>Participating in resource decisions, taking the lead where appropriate, for example decision making processes relating to whether or not assessment or plans are written, or whether specialist provision is agreed, ensuring that resource decisions are in line with local authority policies, procedures and eligibility criteria. This could include chairing or attending panel meetings.​</li>\n<li>Participating, as required, in a range of meetings with other professionals and​parents/carers in relation to individual children with complex needs, including representing Children’s Services at annual review, chairing reviews, attending and chairing multi-agency meetings as appropriate.​​</li>\n<li>Contributing to the development of policy, procedures and provision for children with SEN children’s needs, which includes maintaining an up-to-date knowledge relating to SEN casework, changes to national legislation and departmental policies, and supporting induction/training and support to all team members.​​</li>\n<li>Inputting and maintaining accurate and comprehensive database records as required and participate in the Local Authority’s systems for monitoring and quality assurance for children and young people known to the EHC assessment and review team.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Extensive knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the Children and Families Act 2014</li>\n<li>Extensive experience working with children and young people with SEND, relevant to the team chosen</li>\n<li>Educated to A level or equivalent.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills</li>\n<li>The ability to work to deadlines and under pressure</li>\n<li>High level of literacy to support good case recording and quality EHC plans.</li>\n<li>Hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Previous experience working in schools to deliver SEND provision or experience with other stakeholders including parents, education, care and health</li>\n<li>Previous experience with casework management</li>\n</ul><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Family, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p><strong>Benefits of working for us</strong></p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,366 progressing to £36,124 pa","publishDate":"2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-29T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/7290bd81-0b6f-41d0-ade1-eb8d25e9ad1f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1c1e81a8-7f2e-49c1-8f1f-21e520a806f8","title":"Support Assistant","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Support Assistant<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £24,404 progressing to £24,790<br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37 hours per week<br><strong>Location:</strong> Welwyn Garden City<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Adult Care Services</p><p><strong>This post is only available to Female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010</strong></p><h4>About the team</h4><p>People with disabilities in Hertfordshire need people like you!</p><p>Do you want to support someone to live their best life and build a great career at the same time?</p><p>Come and work for a trusted employer who will value you and support your development.</p><p>St Michaels House is a short break service predominantly for adults with physical disabilities though adults with learning disabilities also attend. We support a variety of different people with different needs so every day is different.</p><h4>About the role</h4><ul>\n<li>Helping the people we support meet their basic daily needs and achieve their goals</li>\n<li>Supporting with personal hygiene, eating and drinking</li>\n<li>Support with keeping the service clean and tidy.</li>\n<li>Joining in with social and leisure activities at home and in their local community</li>\n<li>Ensuring that the people we support and their families enjoy their time away from home and get a well earned break.</li>\n<li>Support people with personal care, in some cases, this involves using moving and handling equipment</li>\n</ul><p>Our roles also involve shift work on either day, including weekends and bank holidays. You may be asked to complete sleep ins as part of your role to support in evacuation purposes only.</p><h4>About you</h4><p>Essential:</p><ul>\n<li>Passion for supporting people to live fulfilled lives</li>\n<li>Good computer skills to be able to update support plans</li>\n<li>Good level of written English to update notes.</li>\n<li>Good communicator with listening skills.</li>\n</ul><p>Desirable:</p><ul>\n<li>Have completed the Care Certificate, hold or working towards Level 2 HSC award (NVQ/RQF/apprenticeship).</li>\n<li>Organisational skills.</li>\n</ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC4 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p>Job profiles - Health and social care</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact jade.richmond@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date: 10 July 2025</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. </p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,404 progressing to £24,790","publishDate":"2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-29T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/812d4937-b149-4e9b-9cad-93c57c051d8c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f5b10988-5eed-4f1d-9e5f-4f9cf1b48751","title":"Luton 2040 Partnerships Officer","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Town Hall","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £35,235 - £37,938 a year</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on the future of your community? The Luton 2040 team is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join us as a Partnerships Officer in this exciting role at the heart of Luton's long-term transformation strategy.</p>\n<p>As a Luton 2040 Partnerships Officer, you will play a key role in helping us build and strengthen relationships across a wide network of partners throughout Luton. You will have oversight across all our 2040 stakeholder relationships, providing coordination and support for initiatives that will collectively deliver our vision of making Luton a place where everyone can thrive and no one lives in poverty.</p>\n<p>This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an inspiring, dynamic team focused on driving lasting change for the people of Luton. You will lead on our Luton 2040 Communications Plan, developing both new and existing partnerships, while ensuring collaboration and engagement across a broad spectrum of stakeholders.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience of working with and influencing a broad range of partners and stakeholders across business, the public sector, and voluntary/community organisations. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and delivering stakeholder management plans, employing a variety of strategies to nurture both new and existing relationships, such as attending networking events, speaking at functions, and conducting one-to-one business meetings. We also seek someone with experience in designing and delivering a communications plan, which includes creating social media content, running campaigns, and writing press releases.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate must be able to establish personal and professional credibility quickly with diverse groups of people and possess strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills. A proven track record of effective co-production with partners or residents will be key to success in this role. Additionally, strong organisational and coordination skills are required, with the ability to manage and run events and programmes under pressure and within tight timeframes.</p>\n<p>A thorough understanding of the Luton context, including its demographics, challenges, and strengths, is essential. We are also looking for a candidate with a relevant qualification or substantial, verifiable experience in influencing, policy, or partnership disciplines.</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><span>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.</span><strong><br></strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1502259&ptId=11395\">download: PREF105338 202502 L7 Luton 2040 Partnerships Officer.docx</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1506297&ptId=11395\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"35235 - 37938 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-06-11T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-24T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/3410556b-8915-4a78-a5e4-2e3b81070bdc.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"747217ac-7dc0-40d4-acb1-ef35df41f43c","title":"Driver/Activity Assistant","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"community choices - various locations","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £24,404 - £24,790 a year pro rata</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 30</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>This role is all about being on the move and making a real difference. You’ll be responsible for driving larger vehicles, including passenger-carrying ones, and ensuring that journeys run smoothly and safely. Whether it’s conducting daily vehicle checks, maintaining schedules, or adapting to delays, you’ll play a key part in keeping everything on track.</p>\n<p>You’ll also have the opportunity to work closely with the public, including individuals with disabilities, providing them with a reliable and professional service. Emergencies like vehicle breakdowns may pop up, but you’ll handle them with confidence and initiative.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You’re comfortable working with the public and have an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities. Clear communication is one of your strengths, and you’re able to keep accurate records while maintaining confidentiality. You thrive in a team but can also take charge in emergencies. Your flexible approach means you’re willing to adjust your hours and routes when needed to meet the demands of the job.</p>\n<p>You bring knowledge of vehicle checks, maintenance, and traffic regulations to the table, and if you have some first-aid or handling skills, that’s a big plus. With a full, valid driving license, and a willingness to lift when necessary, you’re ready to take on the physical and practical challenges of the role. This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English</p>\n<p>If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you on board!</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1445422&ptId=11394\">download: Driver Activity Assistant JD.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1445425&ptId=11394\">download: Luton Values Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"24404 - 24790 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-06-11T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-24T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/0dfec16a-9160-48d8-bd8d-851080f66032.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"008a86f1-8246-441c-9130-c4c6b2d6a996","title":"Civil Enforcement Officer","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £26,409 - £28,624 a year</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong></p>\n<p>Do you enjoy working outside with minimal supervision, but as part of a team?</p>\n<p>We wish to strengthen our dynamic team of Civil Enforcement Officers serving the local community. You will be required to patrol and monitor all parking restrictions both on and off street ensuring adherence to all parking regulations in accordance with the Council’s parking policies and procedures.</p>\n<p>You should have excellent customer care experience, be confident, willing to assist and advise the public on all parking matters. You should also be able to demonstrate an ability to deal with people in difficult situations and be able to record written evidence in a pocket book that is legible.</p>\n<p>Working outside in all weathers, on your feet or in a mobile patrol, you will have legible handwriting and a full manual driving license would also be helpful.</p>\n<p>Hours of work are defined by management but will be shifts between 7am and 9pm. We are also very happy to discuss other flexible working arrangements.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You'll have knowledge of Customer Care Principals, Basic knowledge of Parking legislation or NVQ 2 Parking Control or equivalent in-depth experience.</p>\n<p>If you’re an experienced and collaborative individual, you could help to drive the Council’s vision by liaising with stakeholders, and contribute to the achievement of the wider aims and operational objectives and future state. We look forward to receiving your application.</p>\n<p><span><span>This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English</span></span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.<br><br></strong><span>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.</span><strong><br></strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1540638&ptId=11391\">download: Luton Values Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1540643&ptId=11391\">download: Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO) JD .pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"26409 - 28624 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-06-11T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-24T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f161eeb5-68a7-4cb8-b734-66814ff5037d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"740aa52b-8907-4b62-8385-f11dee60fedf","title":"Deputy Head of Service - Children with Disabilities","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £58,507 - £61,745 a year pro rata plus £3,203 car benefit allowance<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This position is available as a secondment opportunity for 1 year. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.</strong></p>\n<p><span>We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our leadership team as the Deputy Head of Service for Children with Disabilities.</span></p>\n<p>The Children with Disabilities (CWD) service offers a comprehensive service to children with significant learning disabilities, physical disabilities and life limiting health conditions. The Deputy Head of Service for Children’s with Disabilities is a key leader responsible for coordinating multi-agency services to protect and promote the wellbeing of disabled children.</p>\n<p>We put children, young people and their families at the heart of everything we do.</p>\n<p>In this strategic role, you’ll be responsible for the development, management, and operational delivery of key Children’s Services and Statutory Social Work interventions. You’ll provide vital support to a team of managers, working alongside the Head of Service to ensure the delivery of services that achieve the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and families.</p>\n<p>You’ll help set the strategic direction of the service, delivering on the Council’s vision and values while implementing evidence-based practices and reflecting current good practice. This role also involves promoting the professional development of staff and creating a sustainable, effective workforce to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in our communities.</p>\n<p>You’ll have the authority to make critical decisions within statutory and legal frameworks, ensuring a robust response to the needs of children and families. As part of your remit, you will assist the Head of Service in achieving the Council’s strategic objectives and play a pivotal role in improving service delivery through effective performance management and problem-solving.</p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>\n<p>- Collaborate with the Head of Service to set strategic direction and ensure effective performance management across services.</p>\n<p>- Implement evidence-based practices that reflect research and current good practices in service delivery.</p>\n<p>- Promote the professional development of all staff, fostering a culture of learning and growth.</p>\n<p>- Make decisions in line with statutory regulations and ensure positive outcomes for children, young people, and families.</p>\n<p>- Support in the resolution of complex problems, ensuring vulnerable children and young people receive timely, appropriate, and proportionate responses.</p>\n<p>- Lead the coordination of service delivery to meet the needs of children, young people, and families across diverse settings.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We are looking for a strategic and hands-on leader with a proven track record of delivering impactful services. As the successful candidate, you will have:</p>\n<p><strong>- Substantial experience </strong>in a senior leadership role, having led and developed services in partnership with multi-agency groups across public and voluntary sectors.</p>\n<p><strong>- Proven ability </strong>to lead, manage, and motivate teams, ensuring effective performance management aligned with organisational objectives<strong>.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>- Strong collaboration skills </strong>with the ability to work effectively across a wide range of stakeholders in a political context, managing complex issues and planning service delivery.</p>\n<p><strong>- </strong>Excellent<strong> communication and interpersonal skills, </strong>enabling you to develop professional working relationships at all levels, with strong influencing, negotiation, and accountability abilities.</p>\n<p><strong>- </strong>Experience in managing significant<strong> budgets and diverse funding streams, </strong>ensuring efficient use of resources to meet service objectives.</p>\n<p><strong>- In-depth knowledge </strong>of key policies impacting children and young people, particularly in safeguarding, health & safety, and urban multicultural environments.</p>\n<p><strong>- Professional qualifications </strong>in social work and management (or equivalent experience), backed by substantial relevant experience, training, and competence<strong>.</strong></p>\n<p>This role is pivotal to ensuring the success of Children’s Services, and we are looking for a dedicated leader to help shape the future of the service. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply!</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government’s Families First for Children Pathfinder programme.</p>\n<p>Luton is one of seven new areas in the second wave to be chosen with the aim of protecting vulnerable children from harm and improving services to help more children stay with their families in safe and loving homes.</p>\n<p>The programme is an amazing opportunity for Luton to shape future social care practice, which includes closer working relationships with our health, police, education and voluntary sector partners.</p>\n<p>Children are at the heart of everything we do in Luton, and we are very proud of the tremendous work that is already taking place together with our partners, including the development of our Family Hubs and working towards making Luton a child-friendly town where our children and young people can grow up feeling happy, healthy and secure.</p>\n<p><span>Our ambitious</span><span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision </strong><span>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</span></p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Additional information</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave:</strong><span> </span>linked to length of service and grade</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme:<span> </span></strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong><span> </span>step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Pension scheme:<span> </span></strong>with generous employer contributions of up to<span> </span>20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package:<span> </span></strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong><span> </span>a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong><span> </span>flexible working options including working from home where possible. W<span>e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns</span>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Training and support:<span> </span></strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong><span> </span>includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong><span> </span>great value savings on local bus travel</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong><span> </span>One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li>\n</ul>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1500739&ptId=11393\">download: Deputy Head Of Service Children WIth Disabilities - JD.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1500740&ptId=11393\">download: Luton_Values_Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"58507 - 61745 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-06-11T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-25T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/e55c702d-18f6-4868-b24f-12cc3328d3a2.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e4d078c5-19f5-410b-b22d-94c8e0550ca8","title":"Care Placement Coordinator","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Arndale House","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About the job</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Salary: £32,115 - £35,235 a year pro rata</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2026</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This position is available as a secondment opportunity until 31/03/2026. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.</strong></p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity to manage the sourcing and placement of care packages for commissioned services. You’ll be responsible for negotiating care provisions, maintaining high-quality systems and records, and ensuring services are delivered effectively. Working closely with social care and health professionals, providers, and customers, you’ll make informed decisions about short-term adjustments and determine when a full review is necessary.</p>\n<p>The role involves collaboration with multiple agencies and requires an understanding of different adult social care client groups. Your ability to analyse and present data will inform strategies and plans, while your focus on customer satisfaction will ensure that people feel supported, even when expectations cannot be fully met.</p>\n<p>You’ll also contribute to the development of services by applying your knowledge of relevant legislation, including safeguarding, personalisation, and CQC care standards. Occasionally, the role may require site visits and working outside typical office hours, reflecting the dynamic needs of the service.</p>\n<p><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About you</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>You bring valuable experience in social care or a health-related field, complemented by your understanding of collaborative, partnership-based working. Your strong interpersonal skills enable you to build trust and confidence with colleagues, providers, and customers, even in sensitive or high-pressure situations.</p>\n<p>With a methodical approach, you excel in managing care placements and balancing competing priorities. Your technical skills include proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database management, and you’re confident in writing clear, concise reports.</p>\n<p>You have a solid grasp of equality issues and strategies to address health inequalities, along with an understanding of legislation and policies that underpin care provision. A commitment to personal and professional development, evidenced by your NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (or equivalent experience), ensures you’re always growing in your role.</p>\n<p>Above all, you’re someone who values integrity, professionalism, and collaboration, always striving to deliver the best outcomes.</p>\n<p><span><span>This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English</span></span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>About us</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>Our ambitious<span> </span><strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong><span> </span>– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.</p>\n<p>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?</p>\n<p><span>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough</span></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Application Process</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.<br><br></strong><span>On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.</span><strong><br></strong></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel</p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>How to apply</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p>We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!<br><br>Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: <a href=\"https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/Jobs_and_careers/recruitment/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx\">How to apply</a></p>\n<p></p>\n<h2>Available documents</h2>\n<div>Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.</div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1519921&ptId=11396\">download: 20170419 Care Placement Coordinator L6.pdf</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PSKFK026203F3VBQB686G8N7P&nDocumentID=1519922&ptId=11396\">download: Luton Values Flyer.pdf</a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"32115 - 35235 GBP / year","publishDate":"2025-06-11T01:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-24T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/27c78841-f32e-41ad-a46d-fbe3ef8a573f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1ec27fba-c57f-4989-9eeb-6eb1006af283","title":"Childrens & Adults Information and Advice Officer - 0-25 Disability Team","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Childrens & Adults Information and Advice Officer - 0-25 Disability Team<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £26,835 progressig to £30,060 pa pro rata – pay award pending <br><strong>Hours:</strong> 18.5<br><strong>Location:</strong> Hertfordshire - based in either Hemel Hempstead or Stevenage<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><p>We are currently recruiting a Children’s & Adult's Information and Advice Officer to work within the <strong>0-25 Disability Service</strong>. If you are passionate and committed to supporting children and families to access the right support at the right time and are interested in this area, this is role for you.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>As a CAIAO you will support families, children and adults up to 25 by providing information on the offer of services available universally in 0-25. The signposting of information will support families in need to prevent an escalation of concern.</p><p>Your work will be underpinned by the principle of improving outcomes for children, young people and their families through communicating with parents and agencies to best understand a child and family’s needs and to contribute towards identifying support services and signposting to these.</p><h4>About you</h4><p>Essential:</p><ul>\n<li>Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.</li>\n<li>Demonstrate the ability to build rapport with families and professionals during telephone calls.</li>\n<li>Excellent keyboard skills and be computer literate.</li>\n<li>Professional curiosity and excellent organisational skills to ensure work is completed within tight timescales.</li>\n<li>A team player, but also demonstrate the ability to work autonomously.</li>\n</ul><ul><li>An understanding of disability and children, adults and family needs.</li></ul><p>Desirable:</p><ul><li>Previous experience in working with children, families and adults would be beneficial.</li></ul><p>No two days will be the same, with a variety of contacts requiring your expertise, and you will be communicating via phone with multi-agency professionals and members of the public. You'll be joining a supportive team where full training is provided to help you succeed.</p><p>If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, rewarding role that seeks to identify the right support for children, young people, and their families at the right time, this is the role for you!</p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC7 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p><strong>Job profiles - Health and social care</strong></p><p>For an informal conversation about the role, please contact donna.griffiths@hertfordshire.gov.uk</p><p><strong>Interview Date: 1st July</strong></p><p><strong>Benefits of working for us <br><br></strong></p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></strong></p><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,835 progressig to £30,060 pa pro rata","publishDate":"2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-17T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/9b725bd6-a7f0-4393-b28a-7099943f02ac.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6675089f-ebcd-402b-aa17-9a1fb6b580e3","title":"Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)<br><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £81,803per annum per annum – pay award pending <br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37 hours per week<br><strong>Base Location:</strong> Farnham House, Stevenage with regular presence aswell as travelling across the county.<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><h4>About the team</h4><h4>Inspire Change. Lead with Purpose. Transform Lives.</h4><p>At Hertfordshire County Council, we don’t just deliver services - we lead innovation and work together as one HCC to make a difference to the lives of our residents. As the birthplace of the nationally recognised Family Safeguarding Model and alongside our strong Families First early help offer, we are proud to be at the forefront of the national children’s social care reforms. Our commitment to children and families and excellent social work practice is unwavering, and we are now seeking a visionary and compassionate leader to join us as Head of Service for our future Family Safeguarding and Family Help services.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding and Family Help practice in the county, working in close collaboration with your Head of Service colleagues in the Children & Families leadership team, our amazing workforce, senior leaders across the Council, and our valued partners across Hertfordshire.</p><p>You will lead with heart and purpose, ensuring that our future multi-disciplinary teams continue to deliver high-quality, relationship-based Family Safeguarding practice that empowers families and protects children. As part of the national safeguarding reforms, we are currently developing proposals with our workforce and partners to expand our Family Safeguarding practice into the new Multi-Agency Child Protection and Family Help teams. Your operational knowledge and experience will be vital in supporting the workforce and maintaining excellent outcomes for children and their families through this transformation.</p><p>You will also provide senior leadership in shaping and delivering our social care workforce strategy—championing the development of new social works and retention of experienced and global majority social workers, fostering a culture of inclusion, growth, and professional excellence.</p><p><strong>What you’ll bring;</strong></p><ul>\n<li>A deep understanding of the Family Safeguarding model and practice and its impact on improving outcomes for children and families.</li>\n<li>Proven ability to lead and drive effective social work interventions that manage risk, achieve sustained change and enable more children to remain safely within their families.</li>\n<li>A collaborative, solution-focussed and forward-thinking approach to teamwork, multi-agency working and co-production.</li>\n<li>A passion for nurturing our dedicated and skilled workforce, developing talent and leading with empathy, clarity, and ambition.</li>\n<li>A commitment to promoting and developing inclusive practices that recognise diversity, tackle discrimination and address disadvantage for our residents and our staff.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4><p><strong>Essential</strong>:</p><ul>\n<li>Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence and regular access to a vehicle.</li>\n<li>Substantial experience of leading statutory Children’s Social Care Services.</li>\n<li>Understanding of the Family Safeguarding Model and practice and the national social care reform requirements.</li>\n<li>Experience of multi-agency and partnership working.</li>\n<li>Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop the workforce.</li>\n<li>Proven ability to drive safe and effective social work interventions for children and families that lead to sustained change and positive outcomes.</li>\n<li>Proven experience of strengthening inclusive practice and tackling discrimination and the impact of this.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Desirable</strong>:</p><ul>\n<li>Experience and skills as a Head of Service in statutory Children’s Social Care Services.</li>\n<li>Experience and knowledge of working in a large, complex and political organisation.</li>\n<li>Experience and skills in leading workforce strategy and achieving a stable and skilled workforce.</li>\n<li>Experience and skills in leading and supporting implementation of service-wide change.</li>\n</ul><p><em>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.</em></p><p>This job role is within the Organisational Leadership, level LDR16 job profile. Please locate this via: Organisational Leadership</p><p>You’ll be part of a service that is nationally recognised, values-driven, and committed to continuous improvement. You’ll work alongside passionate leaders, peers and professionals who believe in the value of social work, power of family, the strength of community, diversity, inclusion and the importance of every child’s voice.</p><p>Children’s Services strategic leaders are passionate about supporting and developing you - you’ll have regular opportunities to access professional development, shape service and practice changes and lead initiatives across Children’s Services, the wider Council and the Eastern Region.</p><p>We want our leaders to reflect the communities we serve and our frontline workforce and welcome interest from applicants of all backgrounds including those from global majority backgrounds.</p><p>To hear more about this opportunity please contact El Mayhew (el.mayhew@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for an informal discussion about the role.</p><p>Interview Date: 7th July - Face to Face at Farnham House, Stevenage.</p><p>Benefits of working for us</p><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£81,803per annum","publishDate":"2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-29T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/0a301c89-b713-4882-9ad5-2bd32643718a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"37170f2d-53eb-45af-be35-81a6fb180520","title":"Consultant Social Workers (Children's)","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Qualified Childrens Consultant Social Worker<br><strong>Starting Salary: </strong>£46,731per annum + £6,924 market enhanced payment, progressing to £51,802 per annum + £6,768 market enhanced payment PLUS £1k one off welcome payment* <br><strong>Hours:</strong> 37<br><strong>Location:</strong> Base locations in Stevenage and Apsley. Whilst you will have a base, each team has a geographic area they cover which will require regular access to a vehicle in order to travel to meetings.<br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent / Secondment/FTC - 1 year<br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services</p><p><em>All roles are full time and permanent unless otherwise stated below under 'about the role'</em></p><h4>About the service</h4><p>At Hertfordshire County Council, we believe that the children and young people in our care deserve the best. And that means ensuring the social workers who work alongside them are trained, supported, and highly motivated.</p><p>As an innovative authority, we are committed to developing motivational social work practice and you will be trained to work in this way. You will be working at the forefront of best practice to deliver first class support to vulnerable children and families which will expose you to managing complex and diverse caseloads.</p><p>By changing our approach to families, they are changing their approach to us and we are managing to keep far more children at home safely with their families.<br><br> With dedicated Diversity & Inclusion strategy and focus groups, we promote diversity and inclusion across the delivery of services and within our workforce.</p><p>We will offer a stimulating working environment, regular supervision meetings and training opportunities to help you to reach your full potential with the assistance and guidance of our specialist L&D teams.<br><br> The pandemic has brought about changes in the way we work and having learnt from this and from feedback from our staff and communities, we are embedding important principles around ‘Our Way Forward’. The overarching vision for Children’s Services is that we work in a ‘flexible and balanced’ way with a focus on ‘continuous improvement’; this is underpinned by a ‘mix and blend’ approach by adopting hybrid ways of working, balancing the need for collaborative workspaces with the right technology for staff to work from home and touchdown areas where this is right for you and for our families.</p><h4>About the role</h4><p>Each Team is made up of; a Team Manager, Consultant Social Worker(s), Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, Children's Practitioners and Family Practitioners.<br></p><p>This role will include holding a small caseload of complex work and supports development into a management role in the future. <br><br>This will include conducting supervision meetings and supporting other members of the team and providing management cover in the Team Manager’s absence.</p><h4>About you</h4><p>We are pleased to offer sponsorship of eligible roles that met the UKV&I requirements for candidates who currently reside in the UK at the time of application.</p><p>It is essential that all Consultant Social workers who apply have the following:</p><ul>\n<li>Qualified and Social Work England Registered</li>\n<li>Experience of staff supervision and management</li>\n<li>Comprehensive knowledge of the challenges associate with working with Children and their Families</li>\n<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li>\n<li>Knowledge of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedures</li>\n<li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft IT package</li>\n<li>Full UK Driving Licence</li>\n<li>Regular Access to a vehicle</li>\n</ul><p>Please note there may be additional specific criteria depending on the team.</p><p>This job role is within the Health and Social Care, level 12 job profile. Please locate this via:</p><p><strong>Job profiles - Health and social care</strong></p><p>To read more about our service and opportunities available visit our <strong>Childrens Social Work page</strong></p><p><strong>Recruitment timeline:</strong> we are checking applications regularly and will arrange ad hoc interviews - please check your emails for updates.</p><p><strong>Benefits of working for us <br><br></strong></p><p><strong> Additional Benefits for Social Work roles include:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Monthly Market Enhanced Payment</li>\n<li>One off £1k Welcome Payment* (terms & conditions apply)</li>\n<li>Lease Car Scheme</li>\n<li>Up to £6 relocation expenses</li>\n<li>Hybrid working model</li>\n<li>5 Days additional annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>SWE Registration Fee paid</li>\n</ul><h4>How to apply</h4><p>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.</p><h4>Additional information</h4><p><strong>Sponsorship<br></strong>We are pleased to offer sponsorship of eligible roles that met the UKV&I requirements for candidates who currently reside in the UK at the time of application.</p><p><strong>Disability Confident</strong><br>We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.</p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong><br>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p><p><strong>Driving required</strong><br>You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.</p><p><strong>English Fluency</strong><br>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£46,731 pa progressing to £51,802 pa","publishDate":"2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-07-09T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/6b123906-722d-4459-b5ca-7c598bf4325d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false}],"totalResults":111,"page":1,"pageSize":20,"facets":{"ContractType":{"0":6,"1":90,"2":11,"4":1,"5":3},"WorkingPatterns":{"1":61,"2":12,"5":1,"7":1},"EmployerType":{"charity/voluntary":4,"local government":100,"social housing":7},"PublishDate":{"1":3,"2":20,"3":34,"4":60,"5":111},"LocationType":{"2":1,"3":110},"JobTypes":{"administration":7,"asset management":10,"commissioning":1,"communications":1,"conservation":2,"customer service":4,"education":3,"engineering":3,"finance":3,"health and safety":6,"housing":1,"hr":1,"it support":2,"legal":3,"libraries":1,"maintenance":2,"management":2,"planning":4,"policy":3,"project management":3,"social care":38,"social work":2,"tourism":2,"transport":3,"youth work":1}},"randomNumber":0,"noOfFeaturedJobs":0,"bounds":[{"lat":51.9358,"lng":-0.23438212},{"lat":51.869446,"lng":-0.23438212},{"lat":51.869446,"lng":-0.15128867},{"lat":51.9358,"lng":-0.15128867},{"lat":51.9358,"lng":-0.23438212}],"error":null}},"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1749780602403,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobs",null,"stevenage",null,null,{},{"contractType":[],"workingPatterns":[],"locationType":[],"jobTypes":[],"employerType":[],"datePosted":5},2,1],"queryHash":"[\"jobs\",null,\"stevenage\",null,null,{},{\"contractType\":[],\"datePosted\":5,\"employerType\":[],\"jobTypes\":[],\"locationType\":[],\"workingPatterns\":[]},2,1]"},{"state":{"data":null,"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1749780602039,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobTypesAutocomplete",null],"queryHash":"[\"jobTypesAutocomplete\",null]"}]}
job vacancies in Stevenage
AppliedJobsView
CandidateRedesign
CvParsing
FullCandidateProfile
HeaderJobsButton
ImageOptimization
JobSearchPreferences
LogosFromSameDomain
MatchedJobs
NewJobTypes
NewNavbar
NewPlacesAutocomplete
PdfJobDocuments
ReciteMe

What:

Where:

111
job vacancies in Stevenage

Sort by: 

Date posted

Job alerts

Get ahead of new opportunities. To save a search to receive email alerts when employers post similar jobs, please enter search criteria or filters.

Housing Options Team Leader (P01769)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council logo

Starting salary £40,689pa with potential progression to £43,690pa

Welwyn Garden City (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Page 1 of 6

Jobs Go Public Logo
Jobs Go Public Logo
Find a jobPost a job

Explore

About us

Let's talk

Registered in England & Wales as Jobsgopublic Limited Registration no. 07750971 Registered Office: Unit 205, Cervantes House, 5-9 Headstone Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1PD

Terms & conditionsPrivacy & cookie policyCookie settings©Jobsgopublic Limited 2025