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At Oxleys Road, we are dedicated to supporting adults with mental health concerns, helping them develop the skills needed to live independently and safely within the wider community. We also believe in the importance of enjoying life, so we offer activities and provide entertainment for those we support.</p><p>Your role will involve assisting with daily living tasks such as basic cooking, laundry, travel training, budgeting, and shopping. While you will often work independently with the individuals we support, there is usually another staff member on site.</p><p>Working as part of a dedicated team, your role as a Support Worker is to:</p><ul>\n<li>Provide appropriate support to service users who are living in their own homes or in a supported housing setting to enable them to develop and maximise their independence. 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They are a core part of Hertfordshire's strategy supporting the DfE agenda in making school attendance everyone's business. <br><br> The team works with children, young people, families and schools supporting, removing barriers and ensuring access to education. <br><br> The role sits within the Statutory Attendance Support Team which covers responsibilities for school attendance, penalty notices, school aged employment and children in entertainment. <br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br> This role is here to fulfil the Local Authority's statutory duties and responsibilities relating to school attendance.<ul>\n<li> To represent the Local Authority in the Magistrates and Family Court including being the prosecuting officer for cases of non-school attendance and acting as Responsible Officer for children subject to Education Supervision Orders. </li>\n<li> To offer support, guidance, and advice to schools to reduce severe and persistent absence in accordance with Department for Education requirements by means of a programme of targeted whole school support meetings. </li>\n<li> To improve whole school attendance by rigorously tracking local attendance data and working strategically with schools. </li>\n<li> Working in partnership with school Senior Lead Teams and pastoral staff to plan, implement and evaluate systems, strategies, procedures, and policies to address issues identified and improve school absence. </li>\n<li> To undertake statutory casework with individual pupils/families who are identified as persistently/severely absent and/or are at risk of becoming persistent absentees to safeguard their education. By assessing both presenting and underlying concerns, negotiating, challenging, and ensuring that a robust support plan is implemented and reviewing and evaluating progress and outcomes. </li>\n<li> To deliver a robust, daily advice line to all schools, working autonomously to offer advice and guidance around all areas of school attendance and other education matters. </li>\n<li> To ensure that there is multi-disciplinary support for families: providing access to early help support, providing practical whole-family support where needed to tackle the causes of absenteeism and unblock the barriers to attendance. </li>\n<li> To keep children safe by making safeguarding referrals as appropriate and contributing to Child Protection Conferences, core groups and professionals' meetings. </li>\n</ul>To maintain accurate records and information (both written and electronic) in accordance with service and Data Protection requirements including school files, individual pupil files, electronic databases, court reports, Child Protection reports and attendance data collection and analysis. <br><br><b>About you</b><br><br> Essential:<ul>\n<li> Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent and / or experience in a similar role. </li>\n<li> Must have examples of successful experience working with schools, vulnerable children, young people and families. </li>\n<li> Must have excellent verbal, written and ICT communication skills. </li>\n<li> Be able to interpret, analyse, present data and have an eye for detail. </li>\n<li> Have the ability to organise, record, evaluate, work under pressure, flexibly and prioritise workloads to required time scales. </li>\n<li> Have the ability to effectively assess, evaluate and problem solve. </li>\n<li> Be able to negotiate and agree planned case work </li>\n<li> Be able to work independently and as part of a team </li>\n<li> Be able to develop credibility and work effectively within schools and multi-disciplinary settings to work collaboratively in seeking solutions for service users </li>\n<li> Have a good understanding of the factors that influence school attendance and barriers to learning </li>\n<li> UK driving licence and access to a vehicle </li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul><li> Have an understanding and knowledge of the law relating to education and attendance </li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. <br><br>This job role is within the Community Services, level COM10 job profile. Please locate this via: <br><br> Job profiles - Community services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Chris Thomas (chris.thomas@hertfordshire.gov.uk). <br><br> Interview Date: 9th June 2025 <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. 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As a Coordinator you will undertake direct work with Care leavers using a variety of tools and techniques (genograms & timelines), to identify and connect their network. <br><br> Set up and run a range of engagement activities and support groups for Care Leavers to help bring them together on a regular basis, with the aim of building new positive relationships and promoting Lifelong Links. <br><br> The success of the engagement activities and support groups will be vital to getting the Lifelong Links project up and running for Care Leavers, you will be a key driving force in engaging Care Leavers and bring them together. <br><br> Actively work with individual young people using the Lifelong Links model, to help them find out who is important to them, from their past and present, and work out how new and supportive relationships can be created for the future. <br><br> When joining the team there may also be the opportunities to offer both Lifelong Links to young people in care and Family Group Conferences. <br><br> Bring together the young person's network at Lifelong Links Family Group Conference, where people can celebrate and plan what ongoing support, will be available in the future. <br><br> https://www.frg.org.uk/involving-families/family-group-conferences/lifelong-links#developing-a-uk-family-finding-model-for-children-in-care-conference <br><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>: <br> • Knowledge of Family Group Conferencing and Lifelong Links<br> • Have insight and ability to help Care Leavers to manage and grow positive relationships<br> • Experience of supporting and mediating<br> • Understanding and ability to manage groups and meetings <br> • Ability to be flexible in your working hours, evenings and weekends may be required to meet the needs of this role. <br><br><strong>Desirable</strong>: <br> • Social Work qualified and registered or professional equivalent qualification <br> • Family Group Conference and Lifelong Links trained <br><br> 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. <br><br>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care <br><br>If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of Team, where you can help make a visible difference to young peoples' lives, then please apply. <br><br> To hear more about this opportunity please contact Ben Carr on 01992 588346 or email ben.carr@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> <strong>Interview Date: </strong>3rd, 4th or 6th June - face to face at either Stevenage or Apsley offices <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <strong>Secondment</strong> <br> This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only. <br><br> <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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <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. <br><br> <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). 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An in-depth knowledge of budget monitoring, forecasting and successful bidding for external funding is essential to the post.<br> <br>You'll need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, to deal tactfully with enquiries and complaints from the public, offer advice, consult and negotiate with others, both internally and externally to the Council. You will be able to effectively present and explain complex issues to target audiences of various types and abilities through presentation and written reports. <br> <br>You will have a Highways Engineering qualification such as a Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent and demonstrable knowledge of legislation, guidelines and best practice in relation to all aspects of highway maintenance, asset management, drainage, public lighting, traffic signals and highway structures.<br><strong>About us</strong><br>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.<br> <br>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?<br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><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><br><strong>Benefits</strong><br>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. 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Undertake project work including multi skilled activities related to kitchen/bathroom installations, including floor laying and tiling, and on occasion minor demolition work.<br> <br><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong><br><strong>About you</strong><br>We are looking for someone who is able to plan and prioritise workloads to meet specified outputs and deadlines as well as able to assess and address problems arising on-site e.g. diagnosis of faults and problems, type of materials required, equipment required to carry out the work and safe working assessments.<br> <br>You'll have the opportunity to develop on your existing skills by using own initiative within established procedures and good working practice.<br> <br>We do ask that you have an advanced carpentry apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 <strong>or</strong> Basic carpentry apprenticeship and NVQ Level 2/ City/Guilds qualification or equivalent qualification and equivalent experience.<br> <br>Applicants for this role will need to be able to carry and climb ladders to undertake inspections and gain access to loft spaces and roofs as well as able to travel to and between sites with related equipment.<br> <br> This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English <br><strong>About us</strong><br>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.<br> <br>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?<br> <br> We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce thatreflects the diversity of our borough <br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><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. 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This is an exciting opening for the right candidate to join our supportive and dynamic Litigation Legal Team as aSenior Employment Lawyer<br> <br>The successful candidate will assist in the managing of a caseload of employment cases and act as an advocate in employment related cases at Tribunal as required. You will be responsible for the provision of an effective, efficient comprehensive and professional in-house advice on matters of employment to departments in the council, including schools, working closely with the council's HR department.<br> <br>The council works an Agile Working Policy and the post holder can work remotely, but will be expected to come to the office at least 2 days per week and when required to attend Tribunals.<br> <br><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong><br><strong>About you</strong><br>We are looking for someone with working experience of a wide range of employment law.<br> <br>Applicants for this role will need to have good communication and organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines. An ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and understand client needs with a strong focus on delivering positive outcomes is equally important.<br> <br>The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a mixed caseload of employment cases with little supervision.<br> <br>The applicant will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or fellow of CILEX with at least 5 years post qualification experience.<br><strong>About us</strong><br>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.<br> <br>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?<br> <br>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough<br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><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> On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <strong><br></strong><br><strong>Benefits</strong><br>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<br>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 51,802.00 - 54,924.00 per year;GBP 5,000.00 ;GBP 8,000.00","publishDate":"2025-05-09T02:01:16.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/3477be0b-b181-4021-a01b-b9a1d3d2f9ca.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bf33ac5a-fcdb-4b25-9c48-319669157a18","title":"Leaving Care Personal Advisor","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Leaving Care Personal Advisor <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £33,366 with the opportunity to progress to £36,124 per annum pay award pending <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Stevenage <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> An exciting opportunity has arisen within Care Leavers Team as a Leaving Care Personal Advisor, to support young people transitioning from being Children Looked After to Care Leavers. <br><br> Leaving Care Personal Advisors provide fundamental support, advice and guidance in a range of areas to ensure young people access a smooth transition into adulthood and to have the skills and knowledge to thrive throughout their future. <br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br> As a Leaving Care Personal Advisor, you will work with young adults who are Care Leavers alongside a range of statutory and community services to ensure the best outcomes for those we work with. This includes;<ul>\n<li> Working in line with statutory responsibilities set out in the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the guidance supporting the Children and Social Work Act 2017. </li>\n<li> Holding responsibility for a case load of Care Leavers from the age of 18 to 25. </li>\n<li> Assessing young people's needs and acting as lead professional, developing clear pathway plans and risk assessments, involving other agencies where appropriate. </li>\n<li> Engaging in effective multi agency working, developing collaborative relationships with agencies, and coordinating support i.e. mental health, substance use, homelessness. </li>\n<li> Engaging with and providing support for young people, including those with significant additional needs to identify and address barriers to personal development, learning and work, particularly during periods of transition. </li>\n<li> Providing direct support to young people preparing to leave care, in order to ensure a smooth and positive transition to independent living. </li>\n<li> Working with young people and their significant others, including family members/carers and others, to enable them to contribute to maximising the young person's potential. </li>\n<li> Working to agreed targets, monitoring the progress of young people on caseload through regular review, recording data on relevant management information systems to appropriate timescales and standards, producing reports and correspondence as required. </li>\n<li> Keeping up to date with relevant updates in legislation, guidance, policy and procedures in relation to Care Leavers and issues which impact on them i.e. housing, cost of living. </li>\n</ul>The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary<strong>.</strong> <br><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential:</strong><ul>\n<li> Knowledge of child development, adolescence, social, emotional and mental health needs </li>\n<li> Knowledge/experience of working with care leavers, young people and/or families </li>\n<li> Knowledge of current legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults </li>\n<li> Experience of multi-agency working with various statutory agencies. </li>\n<li> Ability to build trust, engage and safeguard young people and families; including those that may be parents. </li>\n<li> Ability to use structured assessment tools and plan interventions </li>\n<li> Ability to communicate effectively (in both written and verbal forms) with young people, their families, and other professionals </li>\n<li> Effective skills in organisation, time management and in managing a complex workload </li>\n<li> Competent in using ICT packages relevant to the role to store and present information </li>\n<li> Commitment to own continuous professional development and best practice </li>\n<li> Holding a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle. </li>\n</ul><strong>Desirable:</strong><ul>\n<li> Knowledge of working with Care Leavers within a formal working environment. </li>\n<li> Understanding of transition to adulthood and of Child Looked After processes. </li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. <br><br>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via: <br><br> Job profiles - Health and social care <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Nazneen Arif (nazneen.arif@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for more information. <br><br> Interview Date: 9th, 10th and 11th June. <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <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. <br><br> <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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,366 with the opportunity to progress to £36,124 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-08T12:00:23.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/3ef37d1b-2602-4793-a90d-1e8100966799.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4794f60d-391d-452d-b299-d0b9c93b059e","title":"Graduate Solicitor Apprentice (P01703)","employer":"Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council","department":"","location":"Welwyn Garden City","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Graduate Solicitor Apprentice</strong></p><p><strong>P01703<br></strong><br><strong>Starting salary £27,544pa with potential progression to £29,383pa on achieving designated skills and experience</strong><br><strong>37 hours per week (hybrid working)</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Welwyn Hatfield may have a rich history, but we refuse to stay in the past.</strong></p><p>We are looking to recruit a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice under the Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme to strengthen our team to start in August/September 2025.We want our solicitor apprentice to undertake the graduate apprenticeship leading to qualification as a solicitor, in typically, 2 to 3 years from commencement of the apprenticeship.</p><p>You must have a degree with a minimum grade of 2:1 or equivalent.</p><p>You must be IT literate, enthusiastic and confident with excellent interpersonal and communications skills, able to act on your own initiative and demonstrate a problem-solving approach throughout the apprenticeship.</p><p>The ideal candidate will have the confidence to deal with various individuals and groups.You will be supported to undertake recognised qualifications whilst gaining invaluable on-the-job experience.You will need to be a team player, reliable, adaptable, conscientious, and able to work to instructions.</p><p>During your apprenticeship with us you will work across both our Property/Conveyancing team - dealing with a wide range of property and conveyancing matters - and the Litigation Team where you will support the Litigators in dealing with civil and criminal litigation matters.You will develop your legal knowledge, building your academic knowledge of the Law as well as developing your internal and external network and learning about local government and the law relating to local government. </p><p>This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking Legal Service. You will be awarded a Solicitor Level 7 Apprenticeship on completion as well as becoming a qualified solicitor once you pass the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE1 and SQE2).</p><p><strong>Training to be provided</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Job-specific training through working alongside experienced staff four days a week;</li>\n<li>One day a week will be allocated to off-the-job study with the University of Law<strong>.</strong>\n</li>\n</ul><p>If you think you have the skills and enjoy a challenge, we’d like to hear from you.</p><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></p><p><strong>Closing date for applications is 1 June 2025</strong></p><p><strong>Assessments will be held on 9 June 2025</strong></p><p><strong>Interviews will be held on 17 June 2025</strong></p><br><br><b>Keywords:</b><br><br>Graduate, apprentice, solicitor, legal, law, welwyn hatfield, local government, conveyancing, litigation,","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Starting salary £27,544pa with potential progression to £29,383pa on achieving designated skills and experience","publishDate":"2025-05-08T11:33:36.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8d4d7f6b-4680-4a54-9922-36165b26af41.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"54b4b96d-0efd-4bb6-b6dd-9df78303358b","title":"Team Manager - St Albans Family Safeguarding","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hemel Hempstead","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Team Manager - St Albans Family Safeguarding <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £52,138 plus £8,294 market enhancement pay, progressing to £57,652 plus £8,340 market enhancement pay per annum - pay award pending<br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Hemel Hempstead with travel across the West of the county <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br>This is an exciting opportunity for someone to lead a Family Safeguarding Team to ensure good social work practice that supports children, young people and families. Whilst you will be joining a Ofsted rating outstanding Local Authority, we continue to ensure good practice standards are maintain so we provide the best service for our children young people and families. <br><br>The team you will be manage is a mix of Qualified Social Worker's, Children's Practitioner, Family Practitioner and an Adult worker. The team is culturally diverse reflecting the makeup of the families with whom we work. You be will part of a dynamic group of managers who work closely together offering support where needed.<br><br>Hertfordshire has a brilliant training programme and therefore you will have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of training as part of your continues development. <br><br>The Family Safeguarding Programme is our practice model and this allows for adult workers, ie Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Drug and Alcohol practitioner and the motivational interviewing practitioner to work alongside the Lead Professional to support families. The FS model is aimed to support practitioners to be change agents supporting parents to change behaviours that increase safeguarding concerns.<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>As a Team Manager you will lead the team which includes:<ul>\n<li>Overseeing Social Work Practice in the team.</li>\n<li>Offering welfare and reflective supervision.</li>\n<li>Offering guidance and oversight to Practitioners through the use of effective management. Reviewing plans aimed to safeguarding children and young people.</li>\n<li>You will provide expert advice and guidance in relation to decision making and care planning for children supported by Child In Need plans, Child Protection Plans and Care proceedings.</li>\n<li>You will be responsible for a number of staff in a Family Safeguarding Team, with direct line management of up to seven practitioner of varied experience.</li>\n<li>Maintaining KPI's including reviewing and maintaining performance around the use and recording in the Family Safeguarding workbook.</li>\n<li>Role modelling good practice and ensure clear oversight of the Family Safeguarding Parenting Programme which is the Hertfordshire model of practice, ensuring that all practitioners complete programme and record timely.</li>\n</ul><br><b>About you</b><br><br>Applicants for this post will need:<br><br><strong>Essential:</strong><ul>\n<li>Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.</li>\n<li>5 years post qualifying experience of working within a safeguarding environment.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of the Family Safeguarding model.</li>\n<li>Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Equality, and Inclusion.</li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of policies, procedures and effective leadership skills.</li>\n<li>Ability to offer robust case direction and reflective supervision.</li>\n<li>Ability to manage poor performance effectively.</li>\n<li>Ability to develop and sustain partnerships across teams and be an effective advocate for the Council.</li>\n<li>UK driving licence and access to a car.</li>\n</ul><strong>Desirable:</strong><ul>\n<li>Experience of working with the Family Safeguarding model.</li>\n<li>To have worked in a similar setting and have experience of staff supervision and management.</li>\n</ul>In return Hertfordshire can offer you a commitment to diversity and inclusion, supportive management group, training programmes for professional development including coaching and mentoring, and a competitive benefits package including:<ul>\n<li>Flexible hybrid approach to working.</li>\n<li>Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions.</li>\n<li>A range of lifestyle and shopping discounts.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistant Programme and Wellbeing Hub to support employees.</li>\n<li>Car lease scheme.</li>\n</ul><br><br>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC13 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles - Health and social care <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact <br><br> Rachael.Marsh@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.<br><br><strong>Interview Date: 22nd and 23rd May</strong><br><br><strong> Benefits of working for us </strong> <br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br>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.<br><br> <strong> 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. </strong> <br><br> <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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <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. <br><br> <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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£52,138 progressing to £57,652 pa plus MEP","publishDate":"2025-05-08T04:04:08.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/263166f0-9d72-406d-8567-4612627e628b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a733d702-cae3-4463-9b6c-278058e2a1c3","title":"Social Care Assessor OT","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Arndale House","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>About the job</strong><br><strong>Salary: £32,115 - £35,235 a year pro rata plus £963 essential car user allowance</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Fixed Term 24 months</strong><br> <br><strong>This position is available as a secondment opportunity. 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><br> <br>We're looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join our OT Team within therapies, in a role that involves supporting adults with a variety of needs, including sensory impairments, dementia, autism, learning disabilities, mental health, and physical disabilities. In this position, you will be at the forefront of delivering person-centered care, ensuring customer satisfaction and providing high-quality advocacy and support to service users and carers.<br> <br>You'll be responsible for conducting assessments, risk assessments, and reviews, managing complex cases, and collaborating with professionals across various agencies. You'll also work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and deliver cost-effective care packages and make well-informed decisions. Experience in managing customer expectations is key, as you will be communicating with individuals who may have sensory impairments and other diverse needs.<br> <br><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong><br><strong>About you</strong><br>You bring a wealth of experience in social care, ideally with a background in working with adults who have sensory impairments, dementia, autism, or other complex needs. Your experience in advocacy and working with diverse customer groups will be invaluable, as will your ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including those who may have communication challenges.<br> <br>You're someone who can work under pressure, meet deadlines, and stay organised while managing multiple priorities. Your ability to conduct robust assessments and produce clear, concise reports will be critical. You'll also need to be comfortable using case recording systems and Council databases to maintain high-quality documentation.<br> <br>Your skills go beyond technical knowledge - you're a creative problem-solver who can work collaboratively with others and make sound, informed decisions. You know the importance of respecting and supporting the autonomy of individuals, particularly when developing personalised care plans.<br> <br>If you're someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality care, embraces a multidisciplinary approach, and understands the importance of equality and safeguarding in the social care field, we'd love to hear from you.<br> <br> This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English <br><strong>About us</strong><br>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.<br> <br>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?<br> <br> We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce thatreflects the diversity of our borough <br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><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> On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <strong><br></strong><br><strong>Benefits</strong><br>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<br>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 32,115.00 - 35,235.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00","publishDate":"2025-05-08T02:01:10.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/b826b123-0274-4ea8-8f0d-3621e6dadd3c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e3b26e76-acbe-4bb5-a166-d0596cef6a7d","title":"Multi Agency Child Protection Team Education Lead","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>About the job</strong><br><strong>Salary: £48,710 - £51,802 a year pro rata plus £3,203 car benefit allowance<br>Hours per week: 37<br>Contract type: Secondment/FTC till March 2026</strong><br> <br><strong>This position is available as a secondment opportunity till March 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><br> <br>We are looking for a safeguarding in Education expert to join the Multi Agency Child Protection Team to provide oversight, support and contribute to decision making around cases sitting at Child Protection level. We are happy to consider candidates who are interested in this role on a part-time basis. Please note, you must seek permission from your headteacher before applying.<br> <br>Luton Council has been selected to deliver the government's Families First for Children Pathfinder programme. 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.<br> <br>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.<br> <br>We are looking for someone who has:<ul> <li>\n<strong>Extensive safeguarding expertise</strong>, with significant experience working with children and families in education, focusing on wellbeing and child protection.</li> <li>Proven ability to make <strong>critical decisions</strong> in complex child protection cases and ensure statutory responsibilities are met.</li> <li>Strong leadership skills and a proactive approach to <strong>building partnerships</strong> with statutory and voluntary sector agencies.</li> <li>Demonstrable ability to <strong>audit and review schools' safeguarding systems</strong>, ensuring compliance and resolving issues effectively.</li> <li>In-depth knowledge of <strong>multi-agency safeguarding</strong>, including key legislation and guidance such as Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023) , Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) , and <strong>Section 175 of the Education Act (2002)</strong>.</li> <li>The capability to act swiftly under pressure and manage tight deadlines in high-stakes situations.</li> </ul>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.<br> <br>We are looking for someone who is passionate about safeguarding and championing the welfare of children and young people. Do you have the expertise and leadership skills to drive change in the education sector? We are seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to join our Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) as the Education Lead.<br><strong>About you</strong><br>This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in safeguarding and child protection within a multi-agency framework. As the Education Lead, you will:<ul> <li>Act as a<strong>recognised expert</strong>in safeguarding and child protection.</li> <li>\n<strong>Collaborate</strong>with Children, Families & Education, Police, and Health partners to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.</li> <li>\n<strong>Champion the role of education</strong>as a key safeguarding partner in child protection efforts.</li> <li>\n<strong>Engage and represent</strong>the education sector in the Pathfinder programme, ensuring its voice is heard and progress is communicated effectively.</li> <li>Lead on<strong>investigations and decision-making</strong>in cases of significant harm.</li> <li>Drive the rollout of the<strong>Families First for Children Pathfinder reforms</strong>across educational environments.</li> <li>Offer professional educational advice and ensure standards of practice set by the Department for Education are upheld.</li> </ul>Your expertise and collaborative approach will be vital to ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people.<br><strong>About us</strong><br>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.<br> <br>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?<br> <br> We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce thatreflects the diversity of our borough <br><strong>Application process</strong><br><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><br><strong>Additional information</strong><br>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<ul> <li>\n<strong>From 25to 32days' annual leave:</strong> linked to length of service and grade</li> <li>\n<strong>Buying annual leave scheme: </strong>buy up to 20 days additional annual leave</li> <li>\n<strong>Career Pathways:</strong> step up in your career or move into a specialist area</li> <li>\n<strong>Pension scheme: </strong>with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant</li> <li>\n<strong>Generous relocation package: </strong>up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>\n<strong>Employee Assistance Programme:</strong> 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> <li>\n<strong>Work/life balance:</strong> flexible working options including working from home where possible. W e welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns </li> <li>\n<strong>Training and support: </strong>unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways</li> <li>\n<strong>Staff offers:</strong> includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons</li> <li>\n<strong>Arriva Travel Club:</strong> great value savings on local bus travel</li> <li>\n<strong>Friday Funday Socials -</strong> One Friday every 2 months where we encourage our staff to get together to socialise after work</li> </ul>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 48,710.00 - 51,802.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00","publishDate":"2025-05-08T02:01:10.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2e75a51f-e628-407a-bee2-877e51f91d1a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d761e9f7-67ab-4eb0-a8c3-cadd5d89c521","title":"Senior Support Worker","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Supported Living Linden Court / Stopsley Respite Service","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>About the job</strong><br><strong>Salary: £26,409 - £28,624 a year</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong><br> <br>Are you a compassionate and experienced professional looking to make a difference in social care? Luton Council is looking for a <strong>Senior Support Worker</strong> to join our dedicated team. This role involves advocating for individuals' needs, supporting their daily care experience, and ensuring a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment.<br> <br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong><ul> <li>\n<strong>Individual Advocacy</strong>: Act as a strong advocate for individuals, ensuring their needs and preferences are respected in all aspects of their day care experience.</li> <li>\n<strong>Team Collaboration</strong>: Work effectively both independently and as part of a team, ensuring seamless care delivery and support.</li> <li>\n<strong>Equality in Service</strong>: Recognise and address any discrimination in service delivery or in the workplace, taking appropriate action as needed.</li> <li>\n<strong>Community Knowledge</strong>: Apply your understanding of the challenges facing individuals with learning disabilities and work to meet their unique needs.</li> </ul><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong><br><strong>About you</strong><br><strong>Essential Skills and Requirements:</strong><ul> <li>\n<strong>Experience</strong>: Demonstrable background in community work or social care services, in either a paid or voluntary capacity.</li> <li>\n<strong>Flexible Working</strong>: Willingness to work shifts, including split-shifts, sleep-in, and waking night duties, and flexibility with start and end times to meet service needs.</li> <li>\n<strong>Mobility</strong>: Ability to travel across multiple locations to support service demands.</li> <li>\n<strong>Health & Safety</strong>: Physical capability to lift, move, and handle individuals and equipment using appropriate aids, in line with Health and Safety regulations after training.</li> <li>\n<strong>Communication</strong>: Strong spoken English skills to effectively converse with the public and provide accurate advice.</li> </ul><strong>Why Luton Council?</strong><br> <br>Luton Council is committed to creating a supportive, inclusive environment for both staff and the individuals we serve. We seek team members who are dedicated to fostering dignity, independence, and quality of life for all.<br><strong>About us</strong><br>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.<br> <br>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?<br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><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><br><strong>Benefits</strong><br>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<br>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 26,409.00 - 28,624.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00","publishDate":"2025-05-08T02:01:10.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/72e1140a-4437-495a-9e42-deec297c6278.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e7e6c901-68ef-4ad5-8d3d-bedb2101497c","title":"Youth Support Workers","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Location: </strong>Opportunities across districts in Hertfordshire. Please specify your preferred location at application stage. <br> <strong>Salary: </strong>£12.85- £13.52 per hour <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> Opportunities for 5, 7.5 or 10 hours per week term-time; in the evenings. <br> <strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent <br><br><strong>Are you passionate about helping young people develop the skills and confidence they need to get the best start in life?</strong><br><br><strong>Are you energetic and creative with skills and knowledge to share?</strong><br><br><strong>Our excellent training and ongoing support will turn your passion into expertise that can change lives.</strong><br><br><b>About the Team</b><br><br>You will be in one of the 10 Services for Young People district teams and will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the prospects of young people.<br><br>Working with young people locally aged 11 to 17 in groups of 12-25, many of whom face challenges in their home life, education or local community, you'll help us deliver targeted prevention and early interventions, informal education opportunities and develop their skills. <br><br>Supported by qualified and experienced staff, you will be a key member of our team supporting the delivery of a diverse range of curriculum programmes including independent living skills and emotional wellbeing, to supporting young people in staying away from crime, anti-social behaviour and offering guidance on relationships and sexual health.<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>Our sessions run for 2.5 hours and typically evenings Monday - Saturday during term time which depending on the weekly hours you can commit to could be the following:<ul>\n<li>5 hours = 2 sessions a week</li>\n<li>7.5 hours = 3 sessions a week</li>\n<li>10 hours = 4 sessions a week</li>\n</ul>We're looking for people from a wide variety of backgrounds who have worked with Children and/or Young People in a voluntary or paid capacity.<br><br>Additionally, we are keen to hear from those who have skills to share in areas such as sports, outdoor learning, art & crafts, media, music, health as a tool to establish a relationship and engagement with our young people.<br><br>If you're passionate about working with young people, keen to learn, have good communication skills and are a team player, you'll fit right in to our friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment.<br><br>Whilst a driving license is not essential some of our locations can be a little challenging on public transport so a car and license would be preferrable.<br> <br> In return, amongst many benefits and training Hertfordshire can offer you, we will offer you opportunities to develop your youth work practice.<br><br><b>About you</b><br><br><strong>Essential:</strong><ul>\n<li>Willingness and ability to work regular weekly evening sessions including Fridays.</li>\n<li>Having worked or currently working in a role with children and/of Young People (paid or voluntary capacity)</li>\n<li>Ability to develop professional relationships with young people and vulnerable young adults.</li>\n<li>Good knowledge, interests, skills or training that would enable you to contribute to positive informal educational activities with young people and vulnerable young adults.</li>\n<li> Understanding of the key issues which young people and vulnerable young adults face and the ability to identify their needs. </li>\n<li>Experience of working as a member of a team and evidence of successful contributions you have made to a team's work.</li>\n<li> Willingness and ability to complete the compulsory Certificate in Youth Work, a commitment to undertake ongoing professional development and to put what you learn into practice. </li>\n<li> An understanding of equal opportunities and knowledge of how you would put that into practice. </li>\n</ul><strong>Desirable:</strong><ul>\n<li>Skills in areas such as sports, outdoor learning, art & crafts, media, music, health</li>\n<li>Full UK driving licence & regular access to a vehicle.</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.<br><br>Questions? Then feel free to email SfYP@hertfordshire.gov.uk or visit our website to find out more information Work for Services for Young People .<br>Interviews will take place throughout the advertising period on an on-going basis. <br><br>Be the person who makes a difference to young people. Join us today.<br><br> Benefits of working for us <br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident<br></strong>We are proud to be a <strong>Disability Confident employer</strong> <strong> </strong>and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding<br></strong>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.<br><br> <strong>English Fluency<br></strong>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,786 pa progressing to £26,089 pa (pro rata for part time)","publishDate":"2025-05-07T18:00:11.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-08T12:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8b823178-ee1f-426c-8da1-132eab9b5f61.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9c6e5083-8fd8-495d-9d6d-9e90a319fbed","title":"Income Recovery Officer","employer":"Hightown Housing Association","department":"","location":"Hemel Hempstead","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Income Recovery Officer</strong> <strong>- £34,107 pa</strong></p><p>Hybrid - 3 days onsite</p><p>We have an exciting new opening for an Income Recovery Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurate record-keeping, engaging with tenants, and assisting in the development of monitoring systems. This role also involves staying updated on legislation, attending meetings, and performing duties in line with policies and best practices.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Manage and monitor rent accounts, ensuring regular reviews and appropriate actions in line with policies.</li>\n<li>Prepare and serve legal notices and represent Hightown in possession cases as necessary.</li>\n<li>Conduct home visits to tenants as required by tenancy conduct or procedures.</li>\n<li>Coordinate responses to welfare reform, ensuring policies reflect legislative changes and effective data collection.</li>\n<li>Liaise with Housing Benefit departments and the Department of Work and Pensions for prompt payment and issue resolution.</li>\n<li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits, providing advice and signposting tenants to relevant agencies.</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Experience and Qualifications Required:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Relevant experience as an Income Recovery Officer or in credit control and debt/arrears recovery.</li>\n<li>Educated to GCSE level with a grade C or above in English and Maths.</li>\n<li>Proficient in using computer systems, including spreadsheets and various software packages.</li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of Housing and Welfare benefits.</li>\n<li>Previous experience engaging with customers or service users.</li>\n</ul><p></p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.<br><br>We currently manage over 9,000 homes and employ over 1100 Permanent and Bank staff in our Care and Supported Housing Schemes and from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £121 million and a development programme that will deliver over 350 new affordable homes each year<em>.</em></p><p><strong>The Benefits</strong></p><p>We offer a range of benefits which include:</p><ul>\n<li>33 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li>\n<li>£34,107 pa for 35 hours a week contract</li>\n<li>Monthly attendance bonus</li>\n<li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support</li>\n<li>Access to favourable discounts and savings at high street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas</li>\n<li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li>\n<li>Employee support and health & wellbeing services</li>\n<li>Well-equipped on-site gym</li>\n</ul><p><strong>We will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out.</strong></p><p><strong><span>Hightown is an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer</span></strong> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34107 Per Annum","publishDate":"2025-05-07T15:02:46.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-04T16:30:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5907e25b-5fff-4b99-a7bf-78b8b9c67e79.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bc6260da-f955-49d9-8358-e4f07edd548c","title":"Recruitment Officer - Adoption & Fostering","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Countywide","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Recruitment Officer - Adoption & Fostering <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £26,835 with the opportunity to progress to £30,060 per annum pay award pending <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Countywide <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> Do you have experience of working with Children and Families and would like to make a difference in Adoption and Fostering? If so, this could be the perfect social care role for you. <br><br> The Adoption and Fostering Recruitment team, part of Hertfordshire's Children's & Families Specialist Services sits within the Adoption Service, supporting people to make enquires to adopt and foster, the team is county wide, covers all of Hertfordshire and is rated an Outstanding Service. We are proud to be members of both Adopt East and Foster East. <br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br> As a Recruitment Officer in the team, you would be involved in processing enquiries and supporting applicants on their Adoption & Fostering journeys. <br><br> Be a point of contact for the Adoption and Fostering recruitment campaigns dealing with enquiries personally by answering the phone, replying to emails for enquiries from the public who are enquiring to foster or adopt. <br><br> Giving appropriate advice, guidance and information to potential applicants, including undertaking a variety of activities to promote adoption and fostering, increasing applications and approvals. <br><br> <strong>A typical day would involve:</strong> <br><br> Taking and acting-on referrals for people who are interested in adopting or fostering. That will include making home visits to assess suitability of applicants interested in fostering. <br><br> Supporting and looking after applicants who have started their adoption or fostering process. <br><br> Organising and attending recruitment events in the community to raise the need for adopters and foster carers, along with providing information at regular online and in person open events <br><br><b>About you</b><br><br> <strong>Essential</strong>:<ul>\n<li> You must have relevant experience with working with people in the community which could include within the social care sector or similar settings. </li>\n<li> Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people </li>\n<li> Experience of assessing and completing written reports. </li>\n<li> Experience of using Microsoft Office, email, internet, web-based resources. </li>\n<li> Full driving licence and access to a car. </li>\n</ul><strong>Desirable</strong>:<ul>\n<li> Experience of working on projects, events and presenting to people. </li>\n<li> Basic awareness of recruitment and retention, best practice in the recruitment and retention of adopters and foster carers. </li>\n<li> Adoption and/or Fostering Experience. </li>\n<li> Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people and to explain the process of adoption and fostering to people over the phone or in person. </li>\n<li> Experience of assessing and completing written reports with an understanding of needs and abilities of adoption and fostering applicants. </li>\n<li> Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload, management of a caseload maintaining detailed electronic case records. </li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role. <br><br>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC7 job profile. Please locate this via: <br><br> Job profiles - Health and social care <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Michelle McLaughlin (michelle.mclaughlin@hertfordshire.gov.uk). <br><br> Interview Date: 2nd and 6th June. <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br> <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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <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. <br><br> <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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26,835 with the opportunity to progress to £30,060 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-07T06:19:14.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5d9a5e8d-6de2-4c29-bf6e-6f356463313e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6187a46e-9c41-4925-a9b6-88303e9a9263","title":"Family Practitioner - Family Safeguarding","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hemel Hempstead","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Family Practitioner - Family Safeguarding <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £33,366 progressing to £36,124 pa pay award pending <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Hemel Hempstead - hybrid working <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Fixed Term / Secondment - 6 Months <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br>Within our Children's Services, continuous improvement is part of our DNA - we are always looking for how we can do things better to achieve positive outcomes for our children, young people and families.<br><br>We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and committed individual to be a Family Practitioner. This position will be based in Family Safeguarding West.<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>Family Practitioners deliver parenting programmes and support children and young people who meet the defined criteria for a Child in Need assessment and support.<br><br>Each Family Practitioner will an agreed number of children and families assigned to them under the close guidance, direction, support and oversight of the Team Manager and Consultant Social Worker. <br><br>Working closely with the children, parents, extended family and partner agencies, you will contribute to the development of the overall service as part of each team.<br><br>In this varied role which will see you:<ul>\n<li>Visit children and families to gather information about their needs, strengths, wishes and feelings alongside partner agencies and information already held.</li>\n<li>Complete genograms, ecomaps and chronologies with families to inform assessment and support networks.</li>\n<li>Gather and analyse information in partnership with parents and carers from non-resident parents, extended family and partner agencies.</li>\n<li>Utilise assessment and intervention tools to assess needs and strengths as well as motivate, strengthen and support families through change.</li>\n<li>Compile and analyse all the information gathered within a Child and Family Assessment/Family Safeguarding Parenting programme and develop a recommended plan alongside the family and your line manager.</li>\n<li>Ensure that the work you undertake with families is recorded in an accurate and timely way onto the children's electronic case records (LCS).</li>\n</ul><br><b>About you</b><br><br>We are looking for candidates who meet the below essential criteria:<ul>\n<li>Previous working experience where interaction with children and families has been a major part of the role i.e. Teaching assistants, youth support workers, nursery workers, Children's Practitioners, s, family centre workers etc.</li>\n<li>A working knowledge of safeguarding thresholds would be helpful but training will be given.</li>\n<li>An ability to relay accurate information/concerns in a timely and sensitive way.</li>\n<li>The drive, passion and flexibility to offer families a high-quality service.</li>\n<li>Secure knowledge and the confidence to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns and issues.</li>\n<li>Ability to collate and analyse information to produce high quality assessments, action plans and reports with support from the Team CSW and Manager.</li>\n<li>Full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.</li>\n</ul><br><br>This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC9 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles - Health and social care <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Cheryl.Grazette@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.<br><br><strong>Interview Date: Friday 23rd May</strong><br><br><strong> Benefits of working for us <br><br></strong><br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br>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.<br><br><strong>Secondment</strong><br>This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<br><br> <strong> 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. </strong> <br><br> <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. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding</strong> <br> This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <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. <br><br> <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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,366 progressing to £36,124 pa","publishDate":"2025-05-07T06:19:14.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8a994ae1-e073-4fd3-8ea0-7e106ad96216.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"edf518d8-d21a-4454-b8a5-948a8f3dfec2","title":"Specialist Advisory Teacher (Early Years SEND)","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Hertfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Specialist Advisory Teacher (Early Years SEND) <br> <strong>Starting Salary: </strong>£31,650 to £50,471 pa - Hertfordshire locally agreed Teachers Main and Upper Pay Ranges + SEN allowance <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 26 hours (St Albans & Dacorum) or 19.5 hours (North Herts & Stevenage) - term time only<br> <strong>Location:</strong> Hertfordshire - Based in Hemel Hempstead with travel across St Albans and Dacorum; or Stevenage with travel across North Herts & Stevenage <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Childrens Services <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br>The Early Years SEND Service supports and promotes the development of inclusive practice across schools and settings, ensuring all children and families have access to high quality provision, early intervention and accurate assessment of needs so that all children receive the support they need in order to thrive.<br><br>The EYs SEND Team work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues within HCC and local Partnerships, to ensure high quality support/advice is available to meet the SEND needs of children in Early Years Settings.<br><br>The Early Years Specialist Advisory Teachers work in quadrant teams alongside Early Years Inclusion Specialists, and Inclusion Development Officers. The teams are overseen by an EYs Lead Teachers under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND.<br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br>The Early Years Specialist Advisory Teacher will co-produce and deliver an effective range of services designed to support equal access and meet the educational needs of children with SEND in Early Years maintained and PVI settings.<br><br>You will contribute to securing a consistent, coherent and rationale approach to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in line with Hertfordshire's Special Educational Needs and Disability Strategy, in order to raise standards and actively promote the development of inclusive practice in local schools/settings for children in Early Years.<br><br>Responsibilities include:<br><br>• To carry a caseload offering effective high-quality advice and support to children, their families and settings.<br><br>• Model interventions, teaching approaches and strategies, coaching EYs practitioners and parents to improve outcomes for children with SEND.<br><br>• Provide intensive support for children with complex SEND needs through taught sessions delivered in the Early Years Specialist Development Centres, EYs settings, schools and through home visits.<br><br>• To enhance the early learning opportunities for children with SEND, by providing and promoting high quality inclusive provision, demonstrating the use of specific resources and facilitating the implementation of these.<br><br>• To support staff to identify long and short-term targets for children and facilitate effective planning to address these.<br><br>• To work with staff to develop individual support plans/provision maps/risk reduction plans where necessary.<br><br>• To promote and develop effective partnership working with Early Years settings, parents/carers and others who have day to day responsibility for the children on caseload.<br><br>• Regularly monitor and review advice provided, maintaining clear and accurate records in accordance with Service guidelines.<br><br>• To advise Early Years settings (and the local authority when necessary) on the appropriate access needs, possible adaptations and reasonable adjustments that are required to meet the child's needs.<br><br>• To support Lead Teachers to develop, plan, deliver and evaluate training for Early Years settings, other colleagues and parents/carers.<br><br>• To undertake statutory work as directed by County Lead for Early Years SEND or Line Manager.<br><br>• To provide relevant information about individual children to support the EHCP application process and to support the preparation process for SEND Tribunals including attendance as a witness where appropriate.<br><br>• To liaise with other Specialist Teachers/Staff within SENDSAS to secure holistic and bespoke support for children where additional needs outside the Specialist Teacher's expertise are identified.<br><br>• Support the Local Authority processes as required under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND/Lead Teacher by attending various panels, meetings and reviews on behalf of the service.<br><br>• The post holder maybe expected to work flexibly across geographical areas within their specialism in order to meet service demands and ensure the needs of all children accessing the service are met.<br><br>• To undertake other duties consistent with the grade of the post as agreed with the Head of Service.<br><br><b>About you</b><br><br>You will have recent experience supporting children in early years settings or the Early Years Foundation Stage in schools or currently work in an advisory service. You also need a thorough knowledge and experience of implementing the SEND Code of Practice. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, work well within a team and be able to work to deadlines. Additional qualifications in SEND would be highly desirable.<br><br><strong>Essential:</strong><ul>\n<li>Educated to degree level and hold Qualified Teacher Status.</li>\n<li>Minimum five years relevant and successful Early Years classroom teaching experience.</li>\n<li>Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant high-quality teaching and learning.</li>\n<li>In-depth knowledge and understanding of best practice in relation to meeting the needs of children with SEND.</li>\n<li>Ability to model excellent practice and lead by example.</li>\n<li>Be able to evaluate practice and evidence the impact of interventions.</li>\n<li>Ability to use data and performance measures to evaluate practice, evidence outcomes and identify areas for development.</li>\n<li>Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and technology (ICT) skills.</li>\n<li>Ability to prioritise work within a multi-professional team reflecting service priorities.</li>\n<li>Able to travel independently - current driving licence and access to a car for work.</li>\n</ul><strong>Desirable:</strong><ul>\n<li>Hold relevant additional qualification in a specialist area e.g. Early Years SEND</li>\n<li>Experience working in a variety of Early Years settings e.g PVI, maintained Nursery School, Primary School.</li>\n<li>Experience working in a specialist provision/resource hub/special school.</li>\n<li>Experience of creating and delivering training.</li>\n<li>Experienced in line management, coaching, mentoring or training colleagues.</li>\n</ul><br><br>This is an exciting time to join the Early Years SEND Team as we continue to evolve and develop our service to ensure we are delivering an effective and responsive offer. The role will provide excellent career development for those looking to develop their teaching skills in a specialist area. We can offer you a friendly, supportive working environment, a full induction and ongoing professional development in this role.<br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact laura.wilson@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.<br><br><strong>Interview Date: 22nd May</strong><br><br><strong> Benefits of working for us </strong><br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.<br><br> <strong> 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. </strong> <br><br> <strong>Disability Confident<br></strong>We are proud to be a <strong>Disability Confident employer</strong> <strong> </strong>and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. <br><br> <strong>Safeguarding<br></strong>This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. <br><br> <strong>Driving required <br></strong>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. <br><br> <strong>English Fluency<br></strong>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,650 to £50,471 pa","publishDate":"2025-05-07T06:19:14.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2c5719e6-562a-4f9f-b2c3-46af138173f1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6fbb71d3-b24d-4ac1-a5f0-1f48498ee1d8","title":"Strategy & Programme Manager","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>Job Title:</strong> Strategy & Programme Manager <br> <strong>Starting Salary:</strong> £46,731 opportunity to progress to £51,802 pay award pending <br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37.0 <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Stevenage/Hybrid Working <br> <strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent <br> <strong>Directorate:</strong> Growth & Environment <br><br><b>About the team</b><br><br> Our Integrated Transport Projects team in Transport for Hertfordshire is dedicated to supporting the everyday journeys of our diverse communities. Working with a wide range of local partners we aim to create a future where active and sustainable travel is central to everyday journeys, promoting healthier, greener, and more connected communities. Our vision is to deliver infrastructure and behaviour change programmes that support walking, cycling, passenger transport, and other environmentally friendly modes of travel, driving economic growth and helping Hertfordshire achieve net zero. <br><br> As a Programme Manager in our team, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the commissioning and delivery of innovative transport projects aligned with our Local Transport Plan objectives. Working in a fast paced environment your efforts will address current and future transport challenges by enabling the creation of an efficient, future ready network. You will work closely with elected members, local stakeholders, communities, consultants, and contractors, in a collaborative environment to ensure a unified vision and clear, consistent dialogue throughout project delivery. As the programme lead for a geographic area, you will also interact with Borough and District Council officers, elected representatives of all levels of local government, and a range of other stakeholders, fostering strong partnerships to achieve shared goals. <br><br> By bringing your professional expertise and passion for sustainable transport, you will contribute to the ongoing development and success of our transport schemes, making a tangible difference in how residents and visitors travel across Hertfordshire. <br><br>Expectation to be office based circa 3 days per week and attendance of in person meetings when required with councillors and local communities. <br><br><b>About the role</b><br><br><strong>About the Role</strong><br><br>As a Strategy and Programme Manager, you will play a crucial role in commissioning and delivering innovative transport infrastructure programmes. Your responsibilities will include:<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Commissioning Consultants</strong>: You will commission and oversee the work of consultants, project managers, designers, and contractors to ensure the successful delivery of transport projects. Your efforts will directly contribute to creating an efficient, future ready transport network.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Stakeholder Management</strong>: You will engage with Borough and District Council officers, elected representatives, and other stakeholders to ensure a unified vision and clear, consistent dialogue throughout every stage of project delivery. This will help build strong partnerships and secure community buy-in for the schemes.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Financial and Programme Management</strong>: You will manage project budgets, ensuring timely and cost-effective solutions whilst managing and communicating risks. Your role will be critical in delivering projects within the allocated resources, ensuring value for money.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Community Engagement and Activation</strong>: You will lead consultations and engagements with local communities, fostering trust and enthusiasm for the projects. This will be vital in securing the necessary support for successful project implementation.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Collaboration</strong>: You will work closely with colleagues within Hertfordshire County Council and District Councils to develop and implement our future programme of projects, ensuring alignment with shared objectives.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Monitoring and Reporting</strong>: You will present reports and represent Transport for Hertfordshire at meetings and panels, clearly communicating progress, challenges, and achievements. Your advocacy will support the service's vision and goals.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>On-the-Ground Oversight</strong>: You will be out and about across the county, witnessing the development and delivery of the schemes you are sponsoring. This hands-on approach will allow you to address on-the-ground challenges and see the tangible outcomes of your work.</li>\n</ul>This role offers a rewarding blend of strategic thinking, decisive action, and effective communication, allowing you to shape the future of Hertfordshire's transport infrastructure and make a real difference in how people move around the county.<br><br><b>About you</b><br><br><strong>Essential Skills:</strong><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Qualifications</strong>: A recognised degree-level qualification in a relevant professional area or equivalent work experience.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Project Management Experience</strong>: Demonstrable experience in managing projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and overseeing delivery partners.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Effective Communication</strong>: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports, present confidently at public meetings, and engage effectively with stakeholders.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement</strong>: Experience working with diverse partners, to build strong relationships and achieve shared goals.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Financial Acumen</strong>: Competence in managing budgets and securing funding, with the ability to monitor expenditures and ensure cost-effective delivery.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Problem Solving</strong>: Strong analytical skills to address challenges as they arise and adapt strategies to changing circumstances.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Leadership and Teamwork</strong>: Ability to inspire and guide teams while working collaboratively within a wider network to deliver outcomes.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Digital Literacy</strong>: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, demonstrating the ability to maintain financial reports, analyse complex data sets, and deliver compelling presentations.</li>\n</ul><strong> </strong><br><br><strong>Desirable Skills:</strong><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Project Management Qualification</strong>: A relevant project management qualification, such as PRINCE2 or APM certification.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Public Engagement</strong>: Skills in running consultations and/or engaging with communities to build trust and support.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Sector Experience</strong>: A background in highways and transport infrastructure delivery or planning with a local authority, with a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the sector.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Knowledge of Policies and Standards</strong>: Familiarity with transport and highway legislation, standards, and best practices, particularly in relation to sustainable transport and infrastructure projects.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Political Environment Experience</strong>: Experience working in a political environment.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Professional Membership</strong>: Membership of a recognised and relevant professional body.</li>\n</ul>This role offers a unique blend of rewarding challenges and opportunities for career development. As a Strategy and Programme Manager, you will be at the forefront of transforming Hertfordshire's transport infrastructure, playing a fundamental role in exacting change and shaping the future of sustainable travel in the county.<br><br>You will address complex transport issues, working with diverse stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that have a lasting impact on the community. Your efforts will directly contribute to creating safer, more accessible, and sustainable journeys for residents and visitors alike.<br><br>This position is an excellent opportunity for career development, providing you with the chance to enhance your project management skills, expand your professional network, and gain valuable experience in a dynamic and supportive environment. You will be part of a dedicated team committed to making a tangible difference, with ample opportunities to influence and shape the direction of our projects and initiatives.<br><br>If you are ready to take on a pivotal role in driving positive change, delivering meaningful outcomes, and advancing your career in transport infrastructure, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that is making a real difference in Hertfordshire.<br><br>This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC12 job profile. Please locate this via:<br><br> Job profiles: Technical services <br><br>To hear more about this opportunity please contact Anna.Bonne@hertfordshire.gov.uk or Odette.Cotterell@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. <br><br> 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. <br><br> Interview Date: 2nd and 3rd June 2025 <br><br> Benefits of working for us<br><br><b>How to apply</b><br><br> 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. <br><br><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. <br><br> <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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£46,731 opportunity to progress to £51,802","publishDate":"2025-05-07T06:19:14.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/eef5b3fe-70c4-4d35-8207-66beb099abcc.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fcb90e08-db90-47b2-9491-a1080a011872","title":"Short Breaks Worker - Nights","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"London road resource Centre, 111, London Road Luton LU1 3RH","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>About the job</strong><br><strong>Salary: £25,183 - £25,992 a year pro rata</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 27.75</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong><br> <br>Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of children and young people with additional needs? Are you caring, reliable, and ready to work as part of a dynamic, supportive team? If so, we'd love to hear from you!<br> <br>As a Short Breaks Worker (Nights), you will play a vital role in providing safe, nurturing overnight care and support for children and young people with additional needs. Working at our dedicated Hub and occasionally within the community, you'll offer tailored short breaks that give children positive experiences while offering respite to families and carers.<br> <br><strong>What You'll Do</strong><ul> <li>Support young people with a variety of needs across residential, day care, parenting support and club activities.</li> <li>Communicate sensitively and effectively with children, families and professionals.</li> <li>Respond to challenging behaviours calmly, knowing when to seek support.</li> <li>Undertake care and domestic tasks including personal care, manual handling, and administering medication (after training).</li> <li>Maintain accurate records and contribute to care plans and reviews.</li> <li>Work as part of a committed multi-disciplinary team while also using your initiative when working independently.</li> <li>Build strong, trusting relationships with families and professionals alike.</li> </ul><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong><br><strong>About you</strong><br>We're looking for someone who:<ul> <li>Has experience working with children (paid or voluntary).</li> <li>Communicates clearly and compassionately, both verbally and in writing.</li> <li>Understands and respects the challenges faced by children with additional needs and their families.</li> <li>Is aware of discrimination and its impact on young people.</li> <li>Is willing to work towards a Level 3 in Caring for Children.</li> <li>Can travel across the borough and work occasional lone shifts in the community or in family homes.</li> <li>Is ready to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.</li> </ul><strong>Why Join Luton Council?</strong><ul> <li>Be part of a friendly, supportive team that values diversity and inclusion.</li> <li>Access to professional development and training opportunities.</li> <li>Play a meaningful role in shaping the future for local children and their families.</li> </ul><strong>Ready to take the next step in your care career? Apply today and help us build a brighter future for Luton's young people.</strong><br><strong>About us</strong><br>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.<br> <br>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?<br> <br> We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce thatreflects the diversity of our borough <br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><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> On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received. <strong><br></strong><br><strong>Benefits</strong><br>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. 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Support Worker

Hightown Housing Association

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£25857 Per Annum

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 5 hours ago

Local Authority Attendance Officer

Hertfordshire County Council

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£37,035 with the opportunity to progress to £40,476

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 13 hours ago

Chief Executive

Luton Borough Council

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GBP 195,067.00 - 212,679.00

Luton (On-Site)

Posted 16 hours ago

Family Group Conference & Lifelong Coordinator

Hertfordshire County Council

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£37,035 progressing to £40,476 per annum

Countywide (On-Site)

Posted 16 hours ago

Closing in 4 days

Engineering Delivery Team Leader

Luton Borough Council

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GBP 44,428.00 - 47,420.00 per year;GBP 3,203.00 ;GBP 8,000.00

Kingsway Depot, Luton (On-Site)

Posted 17 hours ago

Tradesperson - Carpenter

Luton Borough Council

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GBP 35,235.00 - 37,938.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00

Central Depot, Kingsway (On-Site)

Posted 17 hours ago

Senior Employment Solicitor

Luton Borough Council

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GBP 51,802.00 - 54,924.00 per year;GBP 5,000.00 ;GBP 8,000.00

Hybrid (On-Site)

Posted 17 hours ago

Leaving Care Personal Advisor

Hertfordshire County Council

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£33,366 with the opportunity to progress to £36,124 per annum

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Graduate Solicitor Apprentice (P01703)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

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Starting salary £27,544pa with potential progression to £29,383pa on achieving designated skills and experience

Welwyn Garden City (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Closing in 5 days

Team Manager - St Albans Family Safeguarding

Hertfordshire County Council

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£52,138 progressing to £57,652 pa plus MEP

Hemel Hempstead (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Social Care Assessor OT

Luton Borough Council

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GBP 32,115.00 - 35,235.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00

Arndale House (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Multi Agency Child Protection Team Education Lead

Luton Borough Council

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GBP 48,710.00 - 51,802.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00

Luton (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Closing in 5 days

Senior Support Worker

Luton Borough Council

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GBP 26,409.00 - 28,624.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00

Supported Living Linden Court / Stopsley Respite Service (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Youth Support Workers

Hertfordshire County Council

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£24,786 pa progressing to £26,089 pa (pro rata for part time)

Hertfordshire (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Income Recovery Officer

Hightown Housing Association

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£34107 Per Annum

Hemel Hempstead (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Recruitment Officer - Adoption & Fostering

Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire County Council logo

£26,835 with the opportunity to progress to £30,060 per annum

Countywide (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Family Practitioner - Family Safeguarding

Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire County Council logo

£33,366 progressing to £36,124 pa

Hemel Hempstead (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Specialist Advisory Teacher (Early Years SEND)

Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire County Council logo

£31,650 to £50,471 pa

Hertfordshire (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Strategy & Programme Manager

Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire County Council logo

£46,731 opportunity to progress to £51,802

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Short Breaks Worker - Nights

Luton Borough Council

Luton Borough Council logo

GBP 25,183.00 - 25,992.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00

London road resource Centre, 111, London Road Luton LU1 3RH (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

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