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Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.</p><p>We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!</p><p>The Role: </p><ul>\n<li>We are currently recruiting two experienced Social Workers to join us in our Adoption Service, for a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, starting 1 September 2025</li>\n<li>As an Adoption Social Worker, your role will be responsible for overseeing and progressing adoption care plans, undertaking all statutory responsibilities in visits and supervising adoption placements and working closely with Adoption in Merseyside (AiM)</li>\n<li>You will hold professional responsibility for a full and diverse caseload as an Adoption Social Worker, working within set timescales for Adoption Panels whilst ensuring the highest quality assessments</li>\n<li>For the role of an Adoption Social Worker, you will need to be able to demonstrate that you can work proactively with the allocated children’s social workers and partner agencies in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our Liverpool children</li>\n<li>We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated practitioners, who consider themselves organised and resilient, who can effectively balance the demands of completing a number of different demands simultaneously. The Adoption Social Worker team has a strong and supportive management structure</li>\n</ul><p>This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and up to date registration with Social Work England as a qualified Social Worker.</p><p>This role is fixed term for the purpose of Maternity cover and will end on 1st September 2026.</p><p>Our offer to you:</p><ul>\n<li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li>\n<li>Agile working (Role dependent) - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li>\n<li>Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme</li>\n<li>Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li>\n<li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes </li>\n<li>Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>\n<li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  </li>\n<li>Discounted Gym Memberships </li>\n<li>Employee Volunteering Scheme </li>\n<li>Medicash </li>\n</ul><p>Next steps:<br>Closing date: midnight Wednesday 11th June 2025<br>Shortlisting date: Thursday 12th June 2025<br>Interview date: Thursday 19th June 2025</p><p>We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.</p><p>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Harriet Cadman, Children’s Services Recruitment and Retention Improvement Lead <a href=\"mailto:harriet.cadman@liverpool.gov.uk\">harriet.cadman@liverpool.gov.uk</a>  or Gaynor Brown, Adoption Team Manager <a href=\"mailto:gaynor.brown@liverpool.gov.uk\">gaynor.brown@liverpool.gov.uk</a>  </p><p>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.</p><p><span class=\"fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable\"><span class=\"fr-mk fr-draggable\"> </span></span></p><p>Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. </p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk\">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.     </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£39513 - £44711","publishDate":"2025-05-19T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-11T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2d16c462-72d1-4015-b2f5-5e2a2bcd4df4.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d4a3c9d8-d3b8-481a-9141-603cea118aca","title":"Residential Child Care Officer","employer":"Knowsley Council","department":"","location":"Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton , Knowsley , L36 6GA","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the MJ Awards 2024.  Come join us and be part of our future success!</strong></p>\n<p>Are you passionate about children, young people and their families?  Do you have the skills and experience to deliver high quality support to young people, aged 11 – 18 and their families in the community and within the residential home.   Do you have a reassuring presence to be calm in a crisis?  Are you able to support children and their families to make the necessary changes to stay together? </p>\n<p>Children and young people are at the heart of all of our work, we listen, respond and value our families and communities.</p>\n<p>As a Residential Childcare Officer within our Edge of Care Service you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team where this varied and rewarding role will involve rising to the challenge to support children and young people open to children’s services across Knowsley</p>\n<p>You will provide intensive support and help build on families strengths, whilst working closely with then to introduce valuable coping strategies. You will be on the frontline of an approach that improves behaviours, relationships, confidence, aspirations, employability, living conditions as well as mental and physical health.</p>\n<p>You will be required to be a team player who has a flexible approach, as well as having excellent time management and record keeping skills, and be willing to work on a shift basis which can include evenings, weekends and bank holidays when required,</p>\n<p><strong>Other Requirements</strong></p>\n<p>Provide flexible outreach support to young people living in family homes, foster placements. 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Please be aware that this may involve significant travel implications and will involve transporting children and families.</p>\n<p>We have excellent Ofsted ratings, regular training opportunities, a generous local government pension scheme, annual leave plus bank holidays / concessionary days, Enhanced weekend pay and Pay progression</p>\n<p>We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.</p>\n<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.</p>\n<p>At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. 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Ensuring everyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness  has access to meaning full help tailored to the individual needs of the household.</p>\n<p>You will work in the Housing Solutions Service and work with clients who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The purpose of the Housing Solutions Support Officer will be to provide clients with tailored support to alleviate the homeless and assist  in prevent homeless re-occurring.</p>\n<p>You should be able to demonstrate previous experience of working in a statutory homeless service  or housing service for 2 years and have 2 A levels or the equivalent. You will need to show a drive and commitment to preventing homelessness, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders. A willingness to learn, adapt and lead change will also be required.</p>\n<p>At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time dependent upon the needs of the service</p>\n<p>We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.</p>\n<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.</p>\n<p> At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: </p>\n<p>Maureen Ashcroft</p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Maureen.ashcroft@knowsley.gov.uk\">Maureen.ashcroft@knowsley.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Tele 0151 443 2339</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to take place w/c 9th June 2025</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. 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Regular update meetings are provided, along with appropriate training to support you in your role.</p>\n<p>Applicants are strongly advised to visit the school over lunch time prior to applying to ensure that they fully understand the role.  Should you wish to arrange a visit, please contact Kathryn or Sarah in the school office.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have the flexibility to adapt routines according to the day’s needs</li>\n<li>Have the ability to work effectively within a team environment, understanding and respecting the roles and responsibilities of the different staff in school</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Please note: All information must be included within the application form – attached CVs and Personal Statements will not be accepted.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications:</strong> June 2<sup>nd</sup> 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews:</strong>  W.B. 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To meet those assessed needs we require a qualified Chef to join our team.</p><p>We are seeking a professional and dedicated individual to join an established team at Liverpool City Council. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced, collaborative environment we want to hear from you.</p><p>The Role:</p><ul>\n<li>As a chef you will be responsible for providing high quality nutritious food and meals for the residents of Brushwood House.</li>\n<li>In the role of Chef you will plan, prepare & cook a variety of meals to meet the dietary needs of adults living with dementia, taking into account any allergies and how food is specifically prepared i.e., liquid/ blended diet</li>\n<li>Within the role of Chef you will be required to maintain a minimum standard of food presentation using appropriate equipment in keeping with the Environmental Health requirements</li>\n<li>As the Chef you must follow a cleaning schedule this ensures a high standard of cleanliness complying with Health & Safety Procedures, Food Safety Act (1990) & Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995</li>\n</ul><p>This job is fixed term until 31 May 2026 until a decision is made regarding the longer term model of provision.</p><p>Our offer to you:</p><ul>\n<li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li>\n<li>Agile working (Role dependent) - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li>\n<li>Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme</li>\n<li>Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li>\n<li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes </li>\n<li>Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>\n<li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  </li>\n<li>Discounted Gym Memberships </li>\n<li>Employee Volunteering Scheme </li>\n<li>Medicash </li>\n</ul><p>Next steps:<br>Closing date: midnight Friday 30th May 2025<br>Shortlisting date: w/c Monday 2nd June 2025<br>Interview date: w/c Monday 9th June 2025</p><p>We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.</p><p>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Michelle Broley, michelle<a href=\"mailto:.broley@liverpool.gov.uk\">.broley@liverpool.gov.uk</a></p><p>Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility <a href=\"https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com\">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.</p><p>Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes</a>. For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list</a></p><p>This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.</p><p>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.</p><p><span class=\"fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable\"><span class=\"fr-mk fr-draggable\"> </span></span></p><p>Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. </p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk\">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26409 - £30060","publishDate":"2025-05-15T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/26ce6db5-5dcf-488e-9787-9771404f559e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1b227eba-ae37-4147-8d59-249b31ed59d4","title":"EDT Approved Mental Health Professional","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral, Arrowe Park Hospital","locationType":3,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p>We’re looking for an Advanced Mental Health Professional to join our Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on a permanent basis.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>Join a highly skilled EDT team that work out of hours providing a robust response to people in crisis. EDT provide a service to Children, young people, vulnerable adults and their families ensuring the right support at the right time to safeguard people who present in Crisis out of hours.</p>\n<p>The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) are an out of hours service., therefore you will be working alongside colleagues on a rotating Shift Pattern which will include some weekends and Bank Holidays. We work closely with our partner agencies.</p>\n<p><strong>As part of our team, you will:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a qualified AMHP or willing to train as an AMHP</li>\n<li>Provide a high-quality response to emergency referrals out of normal working hours.</li>\n<li>Work a rotational shift pattern.</li>\n<li>Provide appropriate support and interventions to vulnerable adults, children and families to address safeguarding concerns.</li>\n<li>Provide out of hours advice and guidance to professionals, as well as factually accurate and reflective reports.</li>\n<li>Be the first point of contact for professionals, vulnerable adults, children, families, or members of the public who have a concern which cannot wait until normal office hours resume.</li>\n<li>Carry out thorough high-quality crisis led assessments for children and families, promptly identifying level of risk, need and services required to promote and ensure safe outcomes.</li>\n<li>Actively apply legal and professional knowledge and skills - balancing protection, risk and support to achieve positive outcomes for those requiring our service.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About the Candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for social workers who can work autonomously, manage competing demands, and work under pressure without the on-site support of their line manager. You will be confident in your decision making and risk assessment skills, and be able to provide advice, guidance and challenge to colleagues within Social Care and across agencies.</p>\n<p><strong>Hours of Work:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>36 hours per week on a Shift Rotation Pattern, leave is included within the rota.</li>\n<li>The rota is over an 8-week period, you will work 13-night shifts and 3 days shifts and cover some of the bank holidays within the rota. Leave is within this rota.</li>\n<li>Weekday nights: 5pm to 9am with an hour’s break.</li>\n<li>Weekends: 8.30am-5:30 pm or 5pm-9:00am.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Rewards and Benefits:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive salary £52,432 - £56,077 pro rata (which includes the additional 20% enhancement for unsocial hours)</li>\n<li>Annual leave starting at 28-33 days per year, (with an extra entitlement of 8 days which are included within the rota).</li>\n<li>You will work 13 night and 3 days in an 8-week period, offering a good work life balance.</li>\n<li>Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24 x7.</li>\n<li>Dedicated protected time for learning and development.</li>\n<li>Excellent learning and development opportunities including the opportunity to train as an AMHP and learn about Systemic Practice.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:</p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:louisefitzpatrick@wirral.gov.uk\">louisefitzpatrick@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:polyannastott@wirral.gov.uk\">polyannastott@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:hilarymcgowan@wirral.gov.uk\">hilarymcgowan@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Join our vibrant workforce and make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people vulnerable adults and their families.</p>\n<p><em>Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 9th June 2025.</em></p>\n<p>This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : <a href=\"https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment\">https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment</a></p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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If you would like to support, nurture, and empower children in care to reach their full potential — this could be the role for you! </p><p><strong>Our Story:</strong></p><p>Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.</p><p>Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.</p><p>We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. </p><p><strong>Our Team:</strong></p><p>Inglefield is a small, welcoming residential home based in Runcorn, offering short breaks and long-term residential support for children and young people aged 4 to 18. We provide care within a warm, family-centred environment where every young person is valued and supported.</p><p>We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality care in a fun, relaxed, and nurturing setting. Our home is full of character and warmth, creating the ideal space for children and young people to feel safe, thrive, and reach their full potential.</p><p><strong>Your Contributions:</strong></p><p>We’re looking for someone who is caring, energetic, and child-focused to join our team at Inglefield!</p><p>Ideally, you’ll have some experience working with children and young people — especially those with disabilities, additional health needs, or behaviours that can sometimes be challenging. If you’re patient, supportive, and genuinely enjoy spending time with young people, you could be a great fit for our team.</p><p>No two days are the same, and in this role your personality, hobbies, and creativity really matter. Whether you love baking, football, arts and crafts, gaming, or just going for a walk — your interests can help bring joy, comfort, and new experiences to the children and young people we support.</p><p>Key duties include:</p><ul>\n<li>Providing a key worker role, in accordance with the child/young person’s care plan</li>\n<li>Involvements in informal group work with the children, young people and their families</li>\n<li>Planning, preparation, delivery and participation in activities for children/young people to include education and leisure interests</li>\n<li>Providing reports, recording events and contributing to the maintenance of case files</li>\n<li>Involvement in domestic chores – including washing, preparation of meals, shopping and cleaning</li>\n<li>Personal Care</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Hours:</strong> 20 per week</p><p><strong>Our Offer:</strong></p><p>Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:</p><ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Free Meal offered when on shift</li>\n<li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Next Steps:</strong></p><p>At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Phil Woods – Phil.Woods@halton.gov.uk.</p><p>Interviews are expected take place following W/C June 23rd but will be confirmed.</p><p>At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk</p><p><strong>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.</strong></p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.</p><p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p><p><em>Please note: on occasion in residential care there is a need to only accept applicants from a particular protected characteristic. As per the exceptions under the Equality Act 2010 there is an occupational requirement for this role to be fulfilled by someone aged 21 years or over. The reason being that we are legally required to ensure that anyone appointed is at least 3 years older than our oldest resident. Therefore, we will only be able to progress applications from candidates aged 22 years or over. Details of the exception referred to can be found here Equality Act 2010 (legislation.gov.uk).</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,711 - £30,060 FTE (£14,978 - £16,248 pro-rata)","publishDate":"2025-05-14T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-15T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/04fa263d-2940-4e4e-bef9-c2db222a802f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6c5a2222-96ab-4d75-9207-7006be4dd40e","title":"Social Worker- Approved Mental Health Professional","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Our Story:</strong></p><p>Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.</p><p>Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.</p><p><strong>We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘<em>our colleagues’</em>.</strong></p><p><strong>Our Team</strong></p><p>Come and join the Mental Health Social Work/AMHP Team- Runcorn/Widnes and Older Person’s CMHT in Halton. We are a small local authority which does not take long to travel across the borough. Halton is close to motorway networks including the M6, M62, M56 etc. We have a base in Vine Street resource centre- Widnes and The Brooker Centre- Runcorn- this offers flexibility to the team. </p><p>Halton Borough Council also provide a generous essential car user allowance and a flexible working week. You can receive up to 34 days annual leave per annum (Plus bank holidays) and access to HBC’s lease Car, Bike Schemes, and free parking throughout your places of work. Bridge fees will also be paid in line with council business. </p><p>Hours: 37 per week</p><p><strong>Your Contributions:</strong></p><p>The Mental Health social work team works with adults, who meet the criteria in line with the Care Act and require support in relation to their mental health.  We work closely with our Mental Health Trust colleagues to provide a responsive, holistic and recovery focussed response to adults with complex mental health needs.</p><p>We are a well-established and stable team with supportive management. The managers in the team are experienced AMHP’s who will offer support and guidance. Our team has a mixture of experienced practitioners all willing to support new members to the team. We are a friendly and welcoming team. We are looking for qualified Approved Mental Health Professionals. </p><p>HBC 9, Spinal Points 32-35- £41, 551- £44,711- Approved Mental Health Professional (Pay award pending). AMHP’s will also receive on top of HBC9 a £4,000 Social work allowance (pro rata)  PLUS AMHP’s will also attract an additional £2000 per annum market supplement. PLUS Essential Car User allowance. </p><p>You must be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England, and a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional in order to perform the statutory duties of an AMHP for Halton Borough Council. As an Approved Mental Health Professional we also offer an additional £2,000 per year allowance and Essential Car user. The day time AMHP service includes the working hours between 9am- 5pm Monday- Friday. Relevant training is also provided to ensure professional development, access to support/advice, regular AMHP supervision with the AMHP Lead and monthly AMHP forums- where there will be cake!</p><p><br>Our Offer:</p><p>Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:</p><ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development </li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites </li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements </li>\n<li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li>\n<li>Essential car user allowance </li>\n<li>Market supplement of up to £6k per annum</li>\n</ul><p>Next Steps:</p><p>For an informal discussion about this post, please contact (Steve Westhead/Maria Stracey) steve.westhead@halton.gov.uk or  Maria.stracey@halton.gov.uk</p><p>Interviews will be held in June 2025</p><p>At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. 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Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.</p><p>We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!</p><p>The Role:</p><ul>\n<li>As a Deputy Team Manager, you will be a qualified, SWE actively registered and experienced Children’s Social Worker.</li>\n<li>In the role as Deputy Team Manager, you will be responsible to support in the case management and care planning of all children and young people within our Assessment Children’s Service, ensuring safe planning and intervention.</li>\n<li>As Deputy Team Manager you will embed a high-performance high-quality culture by supporting the team with the Team Manager to continually develop their social work practice skills and achieve best practice through continuous improvement, so they can achieve the best outcomes possible for those we care for.</li>\n<li>The Deputy Team Manager will support in the recruitment, induction, supervision and training of the team, you’ll champion your team’s personal and professional growth and health and wellbeing, ensuring an inclusive approach.</li>\n<li>The Deputy Team Manager will actively engage in risk management policies, procedures and practice and to advise the Team Manager of resource shortfalls and recommend improved methods of working where appropriate. </li>\n</ul><p>Our offer to you:</p><ul>\n<li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li>\n<li>Agile working (Role dependent) - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li>\n<li>Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme</li>\n<li>Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li>\n<li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes </li>\n<li>Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>\n<li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  </li>\n<li>Discounted Gym Memberships </li>\n<li>Employee Volunteering Scheme </li>\n<li>Medicash </li>\n</ul><p>Next steps:<br>Closing date: midnight on Thursday 5 June 2025<br>Shortlist date: Friday 6 June 2025<br>Interview date: Friday 13 June 2025</p><p>We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.</p><p>Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.</p><p>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Harriet Cadman, Children’s Services Recruitment and Retention Lead <a href=\"mailto:harriet.cadman@liverpool.gov.uk\">harriet.cadman@liverpool.gov.uk</a></p><p>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.</p><p><span class=\"fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable\"></span></p><p>Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. </p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk\">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£49764 - £54916","publishDate":"2025-05-14T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-05T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/0b65b32d-2a45-44a3-8142-ecac2bbfd3bc.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"fec602a9-8cf3-4bcc-9a1b-5eb079913824","title":"MST-CAN Family Resource Specialist","employer":"Knowsley Council","department":"","location":"Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton , Knowsley , L36 6GA, Hybrid Working","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.</p>\n<p>There is an exciting opportunity to join the Knowsley MST-CAN service [Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect] as a Family Resource Specialist.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a dedicated and resilient person to join our small and friendly team.</p>\n<p>MST-CAN works with the families of children open to Knowsley Children’s Social Care who are at risk of removal due to physical abuse or neglect. We work with the families by following the MST-CAN model, aiming to significantly reduce risk so that children can remain safely at home.</p>\n<p>You must therefore have the skills to work with both children and adults facing multiple and complex difficulties, and the tenacity to continue to work with families despite being faced with reluctant engagement or typical trauma responses.  You must also be open to entering homes where there can be significant levels of neglect</p>\n<p>You will play an important part in service delivery, helping families to overcome practical barriers such as housing and debt so they can access the MST-CAN intervention.  You will be directed tasks by the Therapists, but must also have the initiative to follow through pieces of work independently whilst communicating updates appropriately to the Therapist and Supervisor via weekly paperwork and clinical supervision.</p>\n<p>You will develop links with other local agencies to ensure a systemic support network for families and be able to work in a flexible way; this will include occasional evening and weekend working. You will be given full training in the MST model and MST-CAN adaptation techniques as well as being supported throughout interventions by the MST-CAN Supervisor, MST-CAN Consultant and MST-CAN Therapists. You must be able to attend the MST 5-day training, MST-CAN 4-day training and 4-day trauma training which may be away from the locality and require overnight stays. If you enjoy working in a challenging yet rewarding role with ongoing learning and strong supervisory/team support, then this may be the job for you.</p>\n<p>At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours</p>\n<p>We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.</p>\n<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.</p>\n<p>At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:</p>\n<p>Sarah Ritson, MST-CAN Supervisor, on 07810054008 for an informal conversation</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,366 - £35,235 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-14T11:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-01T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/3d170fc9-f455-4c5e-91fa-6ef03efe9f7f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"24a7fd91-cb4e-4fe9-9905-abd4fd10bbd7","title":"Play Worker Level 3","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"Wirral School","location":"Woodchurch Road Academy","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Temporary </p>\n<p>16 Hours Per Week 38 Weeks Per Year</p>\n<p>£9,463 - £9,614</p>\n<p><br>Woodchurch Road Academy is embarking on an exciting new chapter of transformation and growth, having joined Cheshire Academies Trust in October 2023. With a new Senior Leadership Team, a refreshed ethos, and a strong focus on positive change, the school is quickly becoming a hub of opportunity for staff, pupils, and the local community.</p>\n<p>Role Overview<br>Woodchurch Road Academy are excited to launch a brand new wraparound club, supported by a local authority grant.<br>As a Level 3 Playworker, you will play a key role in shaping a fun, engaging, and safe environment for children after school. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of something new and make real difference in the school community from day one. <br>The role is term time only (38 weeks), working 16 hours per week: 3.00pm-6.15pm Monday to Thursday, and 3.00pm-6.00pm on Fridays. </p>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<br>Plan and deliver a range of stimulating, inclusive, and age-appropriate activities for children aged 4-11.<br>Ensure a safe, caring and welcoming environment. <br>Prepare and serve healthy snacks in line with food hygiene standards.<br>Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and club policies and procedures at all times. <br>Assist with daily set up and tidy-up of lay spaces and resources.<br>Contribute to a positive team ethos and support the development of the club as it grows. </p>\n<p>How to Apply<br>Please read the job description and person specification closely. If you think you may be the candidate we are looking for and would like any further information, for an informal discussion, please contact the school on 0151 652 3104.<br>Please submit an online application using the link below. </p>\n<p>https://mynewterm.com/jobs/150119/EDV-2025-WRA-45351</p>\n<p>Cheshire Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment., Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This includes a request for references, prior to interview. Shortlisted candidates are expected to provide evidence of qualifications at interview and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check will be undertaken before final confirmation to the successful candidate.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£9,463 - £9,614","publishDate":"2025-05-14T09:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/419a8e84-aa95-4f30-82a3-36f9d18f7a3b.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6b5319b8-7087-4051-97f7-39c7b2e6b8bb","title":"Children and Families Participation Officer","employer":"Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Make a Difference Across Sefton</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Children and Families Participation Officer</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council<br>Location: Children and Families Service<br>Grade: H<br>Contract: Full-time, flexible (evenings & weekends as required)</strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>“When children, young people, and families feel heard, their whole world changes — and so does ours.”</em></strong></p>\n<p>Sefton Council is looking for a compassionate, creative, and trauma-informed professional to champion the voice and influence of children, young people and families across the borough.</p>\n<p>As Children’s Participation Officer, you’ll work alongside communities to build inclusive, empowering spaces where lived experiences help shape the future of services. This is more than a job — it’s a partnership with children, families, and carers to co-produce positive change together.</p>\n<p><strong>Why This Role Matters</strong></p>\n<p>In Sefton, we believe every child, young person and family has the right to feel seen, heard and valued. Whether care-experienced, living with additional needs, seeking asylum alone, or from minoritised groups, their insight is essential to how we design and improve services. Strengthening the voice and influence of underrepresented children — including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC), disabled children, and those impacted by trauma — is at the heart of this role.</p>\n<p>We are committed to building platforms that centre the lived experiences of those who are often unheard and ensuring their voices inform the services they use.</p>\n<p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build, support and grow meaningful participation forums such as the Youth Council, family engagement groups, and care-experienced networks.</li>\n<li>Work with children, young people and families to create safe, inclusive spaces where they can influence decisions that affect their lives.</li>\n<li>Champion underrepresented voices — including disabled children, young carers, children with social care involvement, those in out-of-area placements, and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC).</li>\n<li>Strengthen engagement pathways for UASC and other minoritised young people, ensuring their experiences are reflected in service development.</li>\n<li>Support children and young people to co-deliver training for professionals, helping to shift practice through lived experience.</li>\n<li>Collaborate across services — including social workers, carers, schools, and community partners — to embed family and youth voice into policy and service design.</li>\n<li>Co-produce an annual impact report to celebrate change led by families and young people.</li>\n<li>Promote participation as a key pillar of a trauma-informed, restorative Sefton.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What You Bring</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A background in social care, education, youth work, or community engagement — or equivalent experience.</li>\n<li>A commitment to inclusion, equality, and co-production in practice.</li>\n<li>An understanding of the challenges faced by children, young people and families — especially those who are care-experienced, disabled, unaccompanied, or impacted by trauma and migration.</li>\n<li>Experience facilitating group work and building trusting relationships with families and professionals alike.</li>\n<li>A creative, curious and reflective approach to improving outcomes.</li>\n<li>Flexibility to engage with people in the times and places that suit them best — including evenings and weekends.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A supportive team grounded in trauma-informed and restorative practice.</li>\n<li>A genuine opportunity to lead meaningful co-production with children, young people and families.</li>\n<li>Access to high-quality training, reflective supervision and peer support networks.</li>\n<li>A culture that welcomes innovation, listening and learning.</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Your Impact</strong></p>\n<p>This role will help unlock the power of lived experience across Sefton — supporting children, young people and families to challenge systems, lead conversations, shape training, and build a better future with us. You will play a key role in ensuring those who are often marginalised — including UASC, children with disabilities, and care-experienced young people — are heard, respected, and involved in shaping the services that affect their lives.</p>\n<p>We welcome applicants with lived experience of care or community services, and from all backgrounds.</p>\n<p>Sefton Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families, and expects all staff to uphold this responsibility.</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews expected to take place on 12th & 13th June 2025.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Grade H SCP 26 - 30, Salary £36,124 - £39,513 (pay award pending)","publishDate":"2025-05-14T09:27:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/095ee676-ecfe-46c1-a99e-e87d15dd541e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a946f9a5-8914-41d0-b1d4-92f65bbd4aab","title":"Occupational Therapist","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Our Story:</strong></p><p>Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. 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Assessments are carried out where appropriate following robust screening by the prevention hub within the team.</p><p>The team are based in Runcorn Town Hall and provide a service Monday to Thursday 9-5 and 9-4.30 on a Friday. </p><p><strong>Hours: </strong>29 per week</p><p><strong>Your Contributions:</strong></p><p>The Occupational Therapists and Community Care Workers have responsibility for promoting independence within people’s homes and providing care management for vulnerable and disabled people in Halton. The occupational therapy team has a range of responsibilities including:</p><ul>\n<li>Assessment of the long-term needs of residents who have a substantial and enduring disability for equipment, minor and major adaptations to their home that will increase their level of independence</li>\n<li>Undertaking moving and handling assessments</li>\n<li>Carrying out blue badge assessments</li>\n<li>Providing informal support to our community care workers with their case work </li>\n</ul><p>We are seeking to recruit an Occupational Therapist who is interested in working specifically with people and their families, providing a high quality service aimed at improving their independence at home. You will be visiting clients in their own homes, assessing their needs, providing information, advice, equipment and, where necessary, recommending adaptations – all with the aim of helping them to be independent at home and supporting their families/carers.</p><p>It is a busy service with opportunities to gain a wide range of experience in all aspects of equipment and adaptation provision and moving and handling assessment. Previous experience, particularly in moving and handling assessment is preferred, but not essential, as training is available. The team has excellent working relationships with colleagues in the council, and in health and housing services. </p><p><strong>Our Offer:</strong></p><p>Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:</p><ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development </li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites </li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements </li>\n<li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li>\n<li>Essential car user allowance </li>\n<li>Market supplement of £4k per annum</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Next Steps:</strong></p><p>At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact <strong>Sara Griffiths 0151 511 7494 sara.griffiths@halton.gov.uk</strong></p><p> Interviews will take place in June 2025</p><p>At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk</p><p><strong>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values</strong>.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.</p><p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,398 - £40,476 (Pro Rata, per annum) plus a market supplement of £4k","publishDate":"2025-05-13T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-13T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a632cd85-542c-4950-9279-17ed510b32ec.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1b97acda-adfd-40a5-9ca1-9bda0854306d","title":"Reablement Assistant (Outreach Team)","employer":"Liverpool City Council","department":"","location":"Crown Street, Liverpool","locationType":3,"description":"<h2>Job introduction</h2><p>Job Title: Reablement Assistant (Outreach Team)</p><p>A bit about us:</p><p>Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got <span class=\"single_desc_int_gb_word\">ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are <span class=\"single_desc_int_gb_word\">driven</span>, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities</span>.   Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. </p><p>Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.</p><p>We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!</p><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Home First/Outreach service within Liverpool City Council. The service is based at Crown Hub Resource Centre. The reablement team provide short term <span class=\"single_desc_int_gb_word\">support to adults over the age of 18 who have been identified as having reablement goals</span>. </p><p>The Role: </p><ul>\n<li>The Reablement Assistant role adopts a strength-based approach, <span class=\"single_desc_int_gb_word\">supporting and encouraging a person’s independence</span>. This may involve a therapy plan, providing direct care and <span class=\"single_desc_int_gb_word\">support</span>, or signposting to other services.  </li>\n<li>As the Reablement Assistant you will deliver care and <span class=\"single_desc_int_gb_word\">support</span> throughout the borough.</li>\n<li>The role of Reablement Assistant in the community is to work with individuals to regain daily life skills to enable them to live <span class=\"single_desc_int_gb_word\">independently in their own homes.</span>\n</li>\n<li>As a Reablement Assistant you will assist individuals to retain their independence through person centred planning to ensure a full range of co-ordinated services are delivered</li>\n<li>As an established Reablement Assistant you will liaise and work alongside other professionals to minimise risk and enable individuals to remain in their own homes</li>\n<li>Within the role of a Reablement Assistant you will carry out administration of medication as and when required</li>\n</ul><p><strong>You will be part of a team of staff working flexibly over 7 days, between 8am and 10pm on a rota of shift patterns. As this is a part time role the salary and any allowances will be paid pro rata.</strong></p><p>Our offer to you:</p><ul>\n<li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li>\n<li>Agile working (Role <span class=\"single_desc_int_gb_word\">dependent) - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</span>\n</li>\n<li>Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme</li>\n<li>Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li>\n<li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes </li>\n<li>Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>\n<li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  </li>\n<li>Discounted Gym Memberships </li>\n<li>Employee Volunteering Scheme </li>\n<li>Medicash </li>\n</ul><p>Next steps:<br>Closing date: midnight Friday 30th May 2025<br>Shortlisting date: Friday 6th June 2025<br>Interview date: Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th June 2025</p><p>We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.</p><p>If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Tony Gilbertson Team Organiser via email <a href=\"mailto:tony.gilbertson@liverpool.gov.uk\">tony.gilbertson@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.</p><p><span class=\"fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable\"><span class=\"fr-mk\"> </span></span></p><p>Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. </p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk\">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£26409 - £30060","publishDate":"2025-05-13T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-30T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/24dfb0bc-b0a5-4162-8e62-4f2dd91d055f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9d342416-eb2f-420b-92ef-023b26314424","title":"Outreach Worker","employer":"Halton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Halton Borough Council, United Kingdom","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Do you have a passion for changing the lives of children and young people?</strong></p><p>We are currently looking for two part-time Outreach Workers to join our Care Leavers Team!</p><p><strong>Our Story:</strong></p><p>Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.</p><p>Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.</p><p>We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’. </p><p><strong>Our Team:</strong></p><p>Our Care Leavers Team are a caring, supportive unit, who are dedicated to improving the lives of our service users and providing them with an easy and effective transition to independent living.</p><p><strong>Your Contributions:</strong></p><p>As an Outreach Worker, you will assist in the provision of services to enhance the ability for all young people leaving care and so enable them to realise their full potential and become successful in all aspects of their lives.</p><p>Some responsibilities include:</p><ul>\n<li>Providing person-centered support to help young people develop independent living skills and integrate into their communities.</li>\n<li>Delivering housing support, including tenancy-ready courses, preventative work, and interventions.</li>\n<li>Facilitating the care leaver drop-in and hub, ensuring access to essential services and support.</li>\n<li>Building strong relationships with young people, advocating for their rights, wellbeing, and best interests.</li>\n<li>Maintaining records and working collaboratively with Personal Advisors, partner agencies, and other professionals to ensure effective service delivery.</li>\n</ul><p>If you’re passionate about supporting young people and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!</p><p><strong>Hours: </strong>18.5</p><p><strong>Our Offer:</strong></p><p>Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:</p><ul>\n<li>A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service</li>\n<li>Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions</li>\n<li>3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Investment in your personal development</li>\n<li>Free Car Parking at HBC sites</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements<ul><li>Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.</li></ul>\n</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Next Steps:</strong></p><p>At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Emma Wright – Emma.Wright@halton.gov.uk</p><p>Interviews will provisionally take place 20th June. </p><p>At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk</p><p><strong>Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.</strong></p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. 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Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.</p><p>We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!</p><p>The Role: </p><ul>\n<li>As a Business Solutions Manager, you will be responsible for developing the technology that supports our customer services Contact Centre platform</li>\n<li>Business Solutions Managers set the business design principles for these systems, ensuring the core functionality, such as Omnichannel Communication, Call Routing, Automated Workflows, Security and Data Protection</li>\n<li>The post holder will ensure that these systems support our aims of providing streamlined services which are simple for customers to use and for us to administer</li>\n<li>As a Business Solutions Manager, you will work across the customer operation, reviewing customer journeys and identifying opportunities to simply customer journeys, generate efficiencies, and to digitise</li>\n<li>You should be passionate about customer experience and have the desire to make services as simple and as accessible as possible</li>\n<li>The post holder will need a sound understanding of contact centre systems and how these can drive improvements in service delivery</li>\n<li>As a Business Solutions Manager, you will need to work closely with suppliers, individual council services, and ICT colleagues to ensure that these systems meet the needs of all</li>\n</ul><p>This post is fixed term for 18 months for the purposes of a limited term project in relation to the procurement, evaluation, and implementation of a new telephony platform.</p><p>Our offer to you:</p><ul>\n<li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) – option to purchase further days</li>\n<li>Agile working (role dependent) – “Flexibility First” approach to agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li>\n<li>Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC scheme</li>\n<li>Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li>\n<li>Health and Wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme</li>\n<li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes </li>\n<li>Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>\n<li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  </li>\n<li>Discounted Gym Memberships </li>\n<li>Employee Volunteering Scheme </li>\n<li>Medicash </li>\n</ul><p>Next steps:<br>Closing date: midnight on Monday 26 May 2025<br>Shortlisting will take place from Tuesday 27 May onward. <br>Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Monday 16 June.</p><p>We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.</p><p>Please note: this vacancy is classified as politically restricted position.</p><p>If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Kelly via <a href=\"mailto:sarah.kelly@liverpool.gov.uk\">sarah.kelly@liverpool.gov.uk</a>. </p><p>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council: </p><p><span class=\"fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable\"> </span></p><p>Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. </p><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk\">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>. </p><p>Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£54916 - £60640","publishDate":"2025-05-12T23:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-26T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/c05502c1-678f-4b21-a119-d861370ede58.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2b222b52-547b-47d7-a7e5-c605b891086e","title":"Assistant Lawyer/Lawyer (Child Protection)","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Hybrid Working","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p>We are looking for candidates with experience of providing legal advice relating to child protection issues and education matters. You will have good communication and IT skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a busy team of solicitors and legal assistants. You will be confident in managing a full caseload of court proceedings and advice matters. </p>\n<p>You will have the ability to work well under pressure and to manage a busy workload to tight deadlines.</p>\n<p>Please note, that in order to be considered for this position, you must be a qualified and practising barrister, solicitor, legal executive (Fellow) or equivalent (subject to or awaiting QLTS).</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicki Shaw on 0151 691 8481 or email vickishaw@wirral.gov.uk</p>\n<p>We've embraced new ways of working and hybrid working between home and office will be a feature of this role, working at the office 2-3 days per week, when necessary. Our technology platform and equipment allow you to connect and collaborate remotely which requires that you have in place good connectivity. 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We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. 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Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p>We are looking for candidates with experience of providing legal advice relating to adult social care issues. Enthusiasm and commitment to this area of law is essential and training can be provided to the right candidate to increase knowledge and proficiency. You will have good communication and IT skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a busy team of solicitors and legal assistants. 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