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Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs. </p><p>Important Information</p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. 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We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles, where your working time, service permitting, may be divided between the two offices and home working.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role? </strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Stephen Tring, Housing Options and Solutions Manager, on 01732 227184.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date:     5 May 2025 </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews:      12 May 2025 </strong></p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,072- £36,830","publishDate":"2025-04-17T14:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-05T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/bdef98a8-a8a4-459e-990f-d50f000d6550.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9a9fd309-8d39-4a9e-af9a-297da8aa881f","title":"Climate Change Officer","employer":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","department":"","location":"Opportunity for flexible/home working, Kings Hill","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council as a Climate Change Officer.</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for an individual who is passionate about environmental issues, is highly motivated and able to undertake a wide variety of work which will have a direct impact on the Council’s Climate Change agenda and ambition to be carbon neutral.</p>\n<p>The Climate Change Officer will be responsible for delivering key targets in the annual Climate Change Action Plan and to develop projects to support additional initiatives that will help achieve carbon reduction goals and biodiversity improvements.</p>\n<p>This role can shape the way forward by engaging with our Members, key officers across the organisation, partners, residents, businesses and the wider community to change behaviour.  The role will also support work regarding the wider policy and community agenda.  This will be varied, supporting community work and assisting with information gathering to inform the development of council policy and reports to Council committees.</p>\n<p>The post holder will bring good experience of identifying and developing carbon reduction projects in order to implement low carbon projects across the Council’s building and land portfolio, establish annual emissions data for TMBC and the Borough as a whole, supporting officers to help monitor progress towards carbon neutral targets.</p>\n<p>If you have good project management skills, are a strong communicator and can work collaboratively across teams and organisations then we would like to hear from you.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be held on Friday 13th June 2025</p>\n<p><strong>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Gill Fox on 01732 876077 or email <a href=\"mailto:gill.fox@tmbc.gov.uk\">gill.fox@tmbc.gov.uk</a> (direct candidates only, strictly no agencies)</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary Scale SO £35,553 - £41,067 depending on experience","publishDate":"2025-04-17T10:26:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2bb53a5d-ad2c-40ba-87c8-408bdae72acb.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"67b3097a-a39f-4c61-9a55-69d476de0aa1","title":"Assistant Housing Compliance Officer","employer":"Maidstone Borough Council","department":"","location":"Maidstone","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>About the Role:</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join our busy Housing Standards Team, part of Housing & Regulatory Services, on a full time, permanent contract.</p>\n<p>Working as part of a team, this post will ensure the delivery of the Council’s statutory responsibilities for improving conditions and standards of management of private sector housing for residents of Maidstone, protecting their health, safety and well-being.</p>\n<p>As a strong team player, with a keen interest in improving housing conditions you will contribute to the efficient and effective service delivery of the team. Your priority focus will be ensuring legislative compliance in providing safe and well-maintained properties, including fire safety. Undertaking investigations and inspections of residential properties and the preparation and service of relevant statutory notices; considering other enforcement action where necessary and providing related advice and assistance to residents. <strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About You:</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, IT, customer care and communication skills. You will need to be highly motivated, work well within a team as well as on your own initiative, with the ability to prioritise and complete a variety of tasks in a busy and demanding environment. Multi-tasking where appropriate, you will need to bring your proven knowledge and experience to the role.</p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will have knowledge of housing and fire safety legislation with experience and/or training in dealing with compliance.<strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About Us:</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.</p>\n<p>We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.</p>\n<p>At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.<strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Our Offer:</strong></p>\n<p>A range of benefits including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities</li>\n<li>7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles</li>\n<li>Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.</li>\n<li>Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.</li>\n<li>Free parking</li>\n<li>Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time.</li>\n<li>Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.</li>\n<li>Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>\n<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work </li>\n<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax. </li>\n<li>Annual flu vaccine</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping</li>\n<li>Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals</li>\n<li>A professional fee payment, if required for the role</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Selection Process: </strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.</p>\n<p>This role is customer-facing and the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential element of the role.</p>\n<p>Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>\n<p><em>The Council considers that the successful applicant will have access to young people and/or vulnerable adults and it is a requirement under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 that you hold an enhanced disclosure and barring scheme check. 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The successful candidate will be working in a supporting a team of workers to assess and develop wrap around interventions to children and young people who are suffering harm due to contextual safeguarding issues.  </p><p>You will be part of the Multi-Disciplinary Service alongside the Family Group Conferencing team, the Family Partnership, and the Specialist Assessment team.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. Medway ensures that their social workers have as much support as possible, helping them to keep a really good work life balance!</p><p><strong>About you:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>GCSEs Grade C and above including English and Maths</li>\n<li>NVQ Level 4 in Working with families with multiple and complex needs or another relevant discipline</li>\n</ul><p><em>For an information discussion regarding the role, please contact Annetta Daniel-Ojoye, Service Manager via email on annetta.danielojoye@medway.gov.uk. </em></p><p><strong>Our organisation:</strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p><p><strong>Important Information-</strong></p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. 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Over 700,000 people visited Medway Libraries last year to access books and public computers, attend events and activities and access a wide range of council services.</p><p>These are new roles operating the soon to be launched Pop-Up library service with responsibility for setting up and operating a remote temporary library in schools, community spaces, care homes, public spaces and events across Medway. This new service forms part of our outreach and community offer for libraries, working to extend library access to more</p><p>Successful candidates will have excellent customer service skills, be resilient, adaptable and comfortable working with large groups of children, families and adults.  They must hold a full UK driver’s license and have a high level of physical fitness.  Due to the requirement to work within schools and care homes as part of this role, successful postholders will need an enhanced DBS check with barred list check for children and adults</p><p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.  </p><p><strong>Our organisation: </strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. </p><p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Wil Train on 01634 337356.</em></p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 3 - £25,752 - £30,732 per annum","publishDate":"2025-04-16T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-01T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/247f4774-58b5-4b15-9a2e-97059fd823d4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"acc3dfe5-ab1b-417d-bccd-eb1ec2b49d18","title":"Social Worker - Childrens Social Work Team","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are currently recruiting Social Workers to join our Children's Social Work Team. We are proud to be ‘Good’ in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families.</p><p>Recent promotions, following our investment in new Assistant Team Managers across the service, mean we are now looking for passionate social workers who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.</p><p>Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It’s an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.</p><p>Whether you have recently completed your ASYE or have worked in children’s social work for some years we would love you to join us on our ongoing journey. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.</p><p>Experienced Social Workers (with 2+ years post qualifying experience) will be offered a package of up to £50,067 per annum (inclusive of benefits).</p><p>Social Workers with less than 2 years’ service will be offered a package of up to £45,055 per annum (inclusive of benefits).</p><p>Join us and #Make a Difference…</p><p>Our Offer</p><ul>\n<li>We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –</li>\n<li>A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays</li>\n<li>An excellent local government pension scheme</li>\n<li>An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.</li>\n<li>Free car parking</li>\n<li>Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.</li>\n<li>Relocation package of up to £8,000</li>\n<li>A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.</li>\n<li>Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working style</li>\n</ul><p>About You</p><p>You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.</p><p>You will have successfully completed your ASYE </p><p>You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.</p><p>For further information on the qualifications, skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification.</p><p>Additional Information</p><p>For an informal discussion, please don't hesitate to contact one of the recruiting managers below. Alternatively, please email the recruitment team on cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk. </p><p>Suzanne Mehmet, Head of Service (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 334470</p><p>Oliver Bruce, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 337312</p><p>Susan Akinyele, Service Manager (Children's Social Work Teams) - 01634 333704</p><p>To apply please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the top of this advert.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p><p>This position is subject to an Enhanced Children’s DBS Check.</p><p>For more information on our roles within Children’s Services please visit https://www.medway.gov.uk/childrenservicesjobs</p><p>Please consider the application guidance when submitting your application.</p><p>Please note that all recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in hard copy format, please contact the Children's Services Recruitment Team on 01634 332211 or email cscrecruitment@medway.gov.uk </p><p>If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p><p>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Up to £51,329 per annum (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment","publishDate":"2025-04-16T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/ff477648-5cfa-4aad-abd2-4f4ef02df71c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"71498f7a-3b01-445d-b8eb-520eecd7cc2e","title":"Resident Engagement Officer","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"HYBRID - a flexible working arrangement whereby an employee can undertake their work either in the office and/or partially or mainly from home on a temporary or permanent basis.","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Are you passionate about delivering excellent resident engagement and first-class communication? An exciting opportunity awaits an enthusiastic, professional team player to join the Data and Insight Team as a Resident Engagement Officer.</p><p>In this role, you will lead resident engagement initiatives, design programs to enhance engagement and support both existing and new resident groups through the development and facilitation of participation and consultation activities. With a strong understanding of regulatory changes and legal requirements for landlords, you will ensure resident involvement is meaningful and impactful.</p><p>Using data and insights, you'll tailor activities to meet the needs of residents across all tenures and encourage participation from under-represented groups. A strong team ethic, empathy for residents, and flexibility are essential, as you will need to travel to meet residents and attend evening and occasional weekend meetings.</p><p>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Katherine Bishop on katherine.bishop@medway.gov.uk </p><p>In return we offer you: </p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.  </p><p>Our organisation: </p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. </p><p>Important Information- </p><p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p><p>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 4 - £31,283 per annum / pro rata","publishDate":"2025-04-16T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-11T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/65f88794-2bbd-4c2b-92cb-2590c23d3327.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0b5c46f1-17ff-45d8-b5a3-dc8f30dc785b","title":"Rehousing Apprentice","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"KIngsley House Gillingham","locationType":3,"description":"<p>A Medway Council Apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to earn a salary and gain a qualification whilst gathering invaluable workplace skills and experience.</p><p>We have an exciting opportunity for two Apprentice roles within the Rehousing Team, assisting homeless households into temporary accommodation and assessing applications for social housing.  We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals with a willingness to learn.  You will be given on the job training, along with your Apprenticeship course and additional training specific to the service area.  The role will involve dealing with customers and partners on a regular basis to assist customers with their housing circumstances.  You will need to be well organised with excellent communication and IT skills and a positive attitude.  </p><p>The post is varied and will involve dealing with customers over the telephone to assist with rent, temporary accommodation or social housing queries.</p><p>You do not require previous experience in housing as you will be provided with the required training.  You will however need to have excellent communication skills and experience of dealing with customers. If you would like a rewarding role with great development opportunities this is the Apprenticeship for you.</p><p><strong><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Andrew Elliott on 01634 335596</em></strong></p><p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p><ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker </li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ </li>\n</ul><p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.  </p><p><strong>Our organisation: </strong></p><p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p><p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p><p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p><p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. </p><p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p><p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p><p><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></p><p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. </p><p><em>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </em></p><p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. </p><p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. </p><p><strong><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Apprentice L3 - £279.35 per week","publishDate":"2025-04-16T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-09T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/660409cd-445e-4cc2-9282-b15b2679bcc7.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5966f191-91cb-4820-9c04-9fd6978c71a2","title":"Corporate Director - Finance","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"Sessions House, Maidstone (currently a mixture of working from home and office)","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Kent County Council is seeking an exceptional finance leader to take up the role of Corporate Director – Finance, our statutory Section 151 Officer. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the largest and most high-profile local authority finance portfolios in the country at a moment of opportunity, profound challenge and transformational change.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>The Role</strong></p>\n<p>As Corporate Director – Finance, you will be a key member of Kent County Council’s Corporate Management Team. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for ensuring financial sustainability, unlocking innovation, and leading significant transformation with clarity and credibility.</p>\n<p>Leading a highly experienced team you’ll work closely with Members, the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team to steer the council through reorganisation and significant financial pressures while driving better value, stronger partnerships and long-term resilience.</p>\n<p><strong>Candidates</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a technically accomplished, politically astute and values-led finance professional who is keen to engage in strategic planning in its broadest sense. You will bring strategic insight, visible leadership and a collaborative mindset – and be motivated by the chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of Kent’s residents.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you are passionate about public service and ready to lead finance at scale, we’d love to hear from you. For further information and to apply, please visit <a href=\"https://jobs.kent.gov.uk/our-roles/corporate-director-finance\">our microsite</a>.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"A career-defining role with a package to match","publishDate":"2025-04-16T10:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-02T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/f1e01303-4831-4db4-a887-89da2ea447e0.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"22a11f9b-a912-4e1c-964c-098de86b645e","title":"Building Control Surveyor","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Are you passionate about your future in Building Control?</strong></p>\n<p>The Sevenoaks district has a unique blend of countryside and historical architecture. You’ll engage with developers and other key stakeholders to enable quality developments whilst ensuring that the built environment of the District, provides a safe, accessible, energy conscious and healthy place for our residents and visitors.</p>\n<p>You’ll manage your own geographical area of the district and day to day, you’ll manage your own caseload, dealing with a variety of applications and pre-applications across. 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We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role? </strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Duncan White or Elly Loader on 01732 227376.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: </strong>4<sup>th</sup> May 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: </strong>Week commencing 12<sup>th</sup> May 2025</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Up to £48,460 plus a 10% Market Related Payment and a Golden Hello Payment of up to £4,846","publishDate":"2025-04-11T10:34:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/41c2cb8c-2cb0-42c4-8571-d1b078ba8a3c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2db4aace-6e2b-4189-9757-6c811f1470c8","title":"Empty Homes Officer","employer":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","department":"","location":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>We’re looking to recruit an Empty Homes Officer to work within the Council’s Housing Improvement Team.</strong></p>\n<p>Supported by their Private Sector Housing Team colleagues, they will coordinate work undertaken by the Council to bring empty homes back into use.  This may include providing advice and information to homeowners, facilitating grants and loans (such as those provided by Kent County Council’s ‘No Use Empty’ scheme), and enforcement action where necessary.</p>\n<p>The successful candidate will have a good standard of education and recent experience of working in a housing or enforcement type role.</p>\n<p>They will be self-motivated, a good negotiator and have a keen interest and determination to bring empty homes back into use.</p>\n<p>This is a fixed-term position for a period of two years.</p>\n<p><strong>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jason Wheble, Housing Improvement Manager on 01732 876261</strong></p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28,629 - £34,263","publishDate":"2025-04-10T07:40:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-05T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/ba9ec9e3-fe2a-48fd-a560-11ae32bee7f4.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false}],"totalResults":35,"page":1,"pageSize":20,"facets":{"ContractType":{"0":2,"1":26,"2":5,"5":2},"WorkingPatterns":{"1":26,"2":3,"3":4,"4":2,"5":1,"6":2,"7":3},"EmployerType":{"education":9,"local government":26},"PublishDate":{"1":3,"2":8,"3":11,"4":20,"5":35},"LocationType":{"2":15,"3":20},"JobTypes":{"administration":3,"asset management":1,"benefits and revenues":1,"building control":1,"community":1,"customer service":2,"education":4,"engineering":1,"environmental":3,"finance":2,"health and safety":1,"housing":6,"libraries":2,"management":2,"planning":2,"project management":2,"security":1,"social care":7,"social work":4,"teaching":5,"transport":1}},"randomNumber":0,"noOfFeaturedJobs":0,"bounds":[{"lat":51.300716,"lng":0.38801947},{"lat":51.281567,"lng":0.38801947},{"lat":51.281567,"lng":0.42055482},{"lat":51.300716,"lng":0.42055482},{"lat":51.300716,"lng":0.38801947}],"error":null}},"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1745456341537,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobs",null,"west malling",null,null,{},{"contractType":[],"workingPatterns":[],"locationType":[],"jobTypes":[],"employerType":[],"datePosted":5},2,1],"queryHash":"[\"jobs\",null,\"west malling\",null,null,{},{\"contractType\":[],\"datePosted\":5,\"employerType\":[],\"jobTypes\":[],\"locationType\":[],\"workingPatterns\":[]},2,1]"},{"state":{"data":null,"dataUpdateCount":1,"dataUpdatedAt":1745456341193,"error":null,"errorUpdateCount":0,"errorUpdatedAt":0,"fetchFailureCount":0,"fetchFailureReason":null,"fetchMeta":null,"isInvalidated":false,"status":"success","fetchStatus":"idle"},"queryKey":["jobTypesAutocomplete",null],"queryHash":"[\"jobTypesAutocomplete\",null]"}]}
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Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council logo

£32,205 - £41,067

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (Hybrid)

Posted 1 day ago

CCTV Operator

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

£29,330 - £31,773

Council Offices, Argyle Road (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Planning Support Team Leader

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

£40,219 - £43,414

Council Offices, Argyle Road (Hybrid)

Posted 1 day ago

Part time PPA Teacher

Hempstead Schools Federation

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Main pay scale or Upper pay scale

Hempstead Junior School (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Full Time Key Stage 2 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Hempstead Schools Federation

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Main pay scale or Upper pay scale

Hempstead Junior School (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Social Worker - Adult Community Teams

Kent County Council

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£34,421 - £38,304 per annum

Gravesham Civic Centre (Hybrid)

Posted 2 days ago

Registered Manager

Medway Council

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£50,627 - £55,607 per annum

Parklands Resource Centre, Oxford Road, Gillingham, Kent (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Quality Assurance Officer

Medway Council

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£31,283 - £37181

Gun Wharf (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Support Worker

Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks District Council logo

£34,072- £36,830

Sevenoaks District Council (Hybrid)

Posted 7 days ago

Climate Change Officer

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council logo

Salary Scale SO £35,553 - £41,067 depending on experience

Opportunity for flexible/home working, Kings Hill (Hybrid)

Posted 7 days ago

Assistant Housing Compliance Officer

Maidstone Borough Council

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Grade 8 £31,382 - £34,043 pa

Maidstone (Hybrid)

Posted 7 days ago

Library Assistant

Medway Council

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Range 3 - £25,752 - £30,732 per annum

Wigmore Community Hub, 208 Fairview Ave, Gillingham, ME8 0PX (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Team Leader - Adolescent Multi Disciplinary Team

Medway Council

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£37,732 - £43,695 per annum

Strood Children and Family Hub (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Community Library Assistant

Medway Council

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Range 3 - £25,752 - £30,732 per annum

Mobile Working / Rainham Library, Birling Avenue, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7LR (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Social Worker - Childrens Social Work Team

Medway Council

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Up to £51,329 per annum (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment

Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Resident Engagement Officer

Medway Council

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Range 4 - £31,283 per annum / pro rata

HYBRID - a flexible working arrangement whereby an employee can undertake their work either in the office and/or partially or mainly from home on a temporary or permanent basis. (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Rehousing Apprentice

Medway Council

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Apprentice L3 - £279.35 per week

KIngsley House Gillingham (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Corporate Director - Finance

Kent County Council

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A career-defining role with a package to match

Sessions House, Maidstone (currently a mixture of working from home and office) (Hybrid)

Posted 8 days ago

Building Control Surveyor

Sevenoaks District Council

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Up to £48,460 plus a 10% Market Related Payment and a Golden Hello Payment of up to £4,846

Council Offices, Argyle Road (Hybrid)

Posted 13 days ago

Empty Homes Officer

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

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£28,629 - £34,263

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

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