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The successful applicant will be expected to travel to other locations, as required, as part of their role. </p>\n<p> <strong>To enable the panel to make a decision on your application, please ensure you complete the supporting statement (minimum 200 words). You should provide relevant examples demonstrating your experience relating to the job description and person specification and give details of why you are interested in this role.</strong></p>\n<p>Kennel Lane School is a modern, vibrant and inclusive special school catering for the needs of learners who have a wide range of learning difficulties, aged from 3-19. We offer an exciting learning community where every individual is valued and nurtured.</p>\n<p>Our stimulating learning environment showcases our learners’ love of learning. Our innovative teaching and learning approach ensures the best outcomes for our learners through a wide and varied curriculum.</p>\n<p>We are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development for all our staff. We strongly support and facilitate collaborative work across the school and in partnership with other schools.</p>\n<p>The wellbeing of our staff is an important priority therefore we provide opportunities to ensure that we value their hard work and dedication.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employee Assistance programme offering a range of services some of which include:</li>\n<ul>\n<li>In the moment support and counselling for work and home-life issues</li>\n<li>Financial and Legal</li>\n<li>Specialist information e.g. childcare </li>\n<li>24 hours a day access </li>\n</ul>\n</ul>\n<p>Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore an early reply is recommended. We reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate be appointed.</p>\n<p>Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.</p>\n<p>Please visit our website to learn more about Kennel Lane School: <a href=\"http://www.kennellaneschool.com/\">http://www.kennellaneschool.com</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"FT £27803—£33,024 plus £ 1455 SEN and £689 Fringe allowance","publishDate":"2024-10-07T09:07:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-27T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/dba79451-cfbf-447e-8f6c-6e39e5235e2a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4e91666f-c16a-4c92-a562-c99cd6ee5d45","title":"Children's Residential Care and Support Worker (part time)","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Larchwood","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are seeking a flexible and dedicated individual to join our team, committed to enhancing the support provided to children and young people and making a meaningful impact in their lives.</p>\n<p>Larchwood is a small, nurturing short breaks home in Bracknell which, as part of Children’s Social Care, provides a range of services for children and young people with disabilities and their families living in the local area. You will provide direct support to these children and young people, while developing and maintaining individual care plans and risk profiles to promote their welfare and safety.</p>\n<p>You will facilitate effective communication, using each child’s preferred method of interaction, and collaborate with families, social care, and educational agencies to ensure comprehensive support.</p>\n<p>Key responsibilities include engaging in goal planning and key working, assisting with personal care while encouraging independence, and participating in our Sleep Clinic Programmes and transition initiatives for young adults. Active listening is essential, as you will incorporate children’s views into service planning.</p>\n<p>To qualify, you should hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People Services, or an equivalent qualification. Relevant experience working with children or young adults, ideally with disabilities, is also required. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team are essential, along with a sensitive approach to the needs of children and their families.</p>\n<p>This position involves a shift rota, including early and late shifts, some sleep-ins, and weekends. You will be part of an experienced, imaginative, and supportive team that offer sleepovers, tea visits, and weekend fun day camps.</p>\n<p>If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and want to join a rewarding and dynamic environment that offers ongoing training and professional development opportunities, we look forward to receiving your application.</p>\n<h4>Our benefits include… </h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h4>Interview date</h4>\n<p>Interviews will be held the week commencing 4<sup>th</sup> November</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>If your application is successful, you will be invited to complete a practice shift as part of the recruitment process.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h4>Want to ask us a question?</h4>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Clare Turner, Registered Manager: 01344 452315 or clare.turner@bracknell-forest.gov.uk </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.</p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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A Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation inspection that took place in November 2023 rated Bracknell Forest’s Youth Justice Services as ‘Good’ with a number of outstanding areas of practice.</p>\n<p>The Team is multi-disciplinary as it includes police, health and speech and language colleagues and it also benefits from strong working relationships with Children’s Social Care, Education and Early Help services. All these services working together and with children in our cohort, means that we have a dedicated team around each child to maximise their life chances.</p>\n<p>Visible, invested and experienced leadership is in place to ensure that the team are supported with any challenges they face – a number of people in the team have worked for Bracknell Forest Council for over 20 years!</p>\n<p>A normal day may include a visit to a child and their family to undertake an assessment, liaising with team specialists on a speech and language assessment, exploring activities and interventions that the child is interested in and would benefit from, writing up case notes, visiting a child in custody, undertaking training and attending partnership meetings.</p>\n<p>We have also just secured our very own building which is central, accessible and child-friendly.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<p>The aim of the Act (Achieving Change Together) Now project is to reduce violence in our communities by offering early intervention and support to children arrested for knife-related and violent offences. It aims to divert them away from the criminal justice system and make communities safer. The programme has Child First principles at its core. We believe in rehabilitation and empowerment, providing support that encourages positive change and community reintegration.</p>\n<p>In this role, you will work closely with children who are on the periphery of youth offending and who need support to address things in their life that are proving complex and challenging. </p>\n<p>Key responsibilities will include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Case Management: Develop and implement child-centred plans, monitor progress, and adjust strategies as needed.</li>\n<li>Advocacy: Serve as an advocate for a child, connecting them with necessary services, resources, and support systems.</li>\n<li>Collaboration: Work with families, professionals, schools, and community organisations to co-ordinate services and support.</li>\n<li>Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate support in some crisis situations and help the child develop coping strategies.</li>\n<li>Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely records of interactions, case progress, and outcomes.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on Friday 25 October 2024. </p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Jo Graves, Operational Manager</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01344 354324</p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p><strong>Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview process deleted, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h4>Want to ask us a question?</h4>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Tammy Grey, Team Manager: Disabled Facilities Grants: 01344 352010 or <a href=\"mailto:Tammy.Grey@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Tammy.Grey@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.</p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.</p>\n<p>No agencies please. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£35,597 - £39,875 FTE inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User allowance","publishDate":"2024-10-02T16:18:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-16T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/92e25251-8db1-4e46-88a1-647c9fc6d916.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"12cbad8a-a744-49f2-bee0-a5cbcc024970","title":"Principal Social Worker & Head of Workforce Development, Practice & Quality Assurance","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>About the Borough</strong> <br> <br>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.<br><br>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.<br><br>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.<br><br>Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.<br><br>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.<br><br>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong> <br> <br> This postholder is the statutory Principal Social Worker (Care Act S1.27) and will directly report to the Assistant Director for Adult Social Care Operations and Transformation. The role will also have a dotted line to the Executive Director of Health and Adult Social Care. <br><br> The Principal Social Worker is accountable to ensure that the highest standard of social work practice is embedded across the organisation, by providing skilled and experienced leadership and practice knowledge to social workers and social care practitioners, the organisation and its partners. <br><br> This role is responsible for ensuring adherence to many complex social work functions associated with adult safeguarding and statutory social work functions associated with The Care Act, The Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act. The post holder will be required to balance professional judgements on authority-wide, non-standard problems and will be responsible for putting in place appropriate and complex partnerships. This will require excellent negotiation skills and the need to find solutions where there are many conflicting factors. <br><br> The environment in which the post-holder will work is complex and challenging and the role requires a range of both analytical skills and sensitivity, as well as political awareness and sound judgement. <br><br> This role will play a key strategic leadership role in preparing for and ongoing adherence to the CQC regulatory assurance framework in the delivery of statutory social care responsibilities under the Care Act 2014 and includes responsibility for practice quality assurance and workforce development. <br><br><strong>About Us</strong> <br> As a member of the senior management team, the role will act as a change agent, contributing to the strategic leadership of services, developing and implementing standards to ensure a cohesive and high performing Adult social care workforce which embraces cultural change and improved strength based practice to our residents. <br><br><strong>About You</strong> <br> <br> In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, you will need to:<ul>\n<li> Have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England with extensive post qualifying experience </li>\n<li> Have strong leadership skills, modelling a performance culture and constructively building achievement, confidence and skills in others </li>\n<li> Question and challenge conventional thinking, with a continual eye on the bigger picture in terms of the corporate context and external environment </li>\n<li> Ability to challenge and influence at all levels </li>\n<li> Demonstrate detailed knowledge of legislation & research </li>\n<li> Have detailed knowledge of the qualification and competency frameworks of social work professionals<br> Work successfully with key stakeholders including Members, residents, businesses, communities, partner organisations and other public services </li>\n<li> Management experience over a range of professional roles with significant experience of managing functions in a number of specifications, eg: Older People, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Safeguarding </li>\n<li> Experience as a practice educator or supervisor </li>\n<li> Ability to undertake workforce analysis and workforce development programmes to ensure practice excellence </li>\n<li> Demonstrate a high level of confidence </li>\n<li> Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to a wide range of audiences (including ability to write clear and concise reports & presentations) </li>\n<li> Show initiative in identifying areas of practice improvement and in ensuring dissemination of pertinent information at all levels </li>\n</ul><strong>Our Offer To You</strong> <br> <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><strong>Application Process</strong> <br> <br> Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br><br><strong>Additional Information</strong> <br> <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. <br><br> We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. <br><br>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.<br><br><strong>Job Profile</strong> <br> <a class=\"file_application_pdf\" href=\"https://kingston-sutton-jobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-4/spa-1/candidate/download_file_opp/3203/105858/1/0/58729cbeb50e27d573019a1b97eff0be0425ba32\"> PSW Role profile_23082024.docx - Google Docs.pdf - 402KB Opens in a new window </a>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£56,172 - £61,617","publishDate":"2024-10-02T03:05:57.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-27T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/08169e32-1d95-4568-a714-117671e11cd7.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"081c799f-a0fc-40b6-b1f8-e637fad37dc4","title":"Evening Meals on Wheels Driver (Job Share)","employer":"Spelthorne Borough Council","department":"","location":"Fordbridge Centre","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Evening Meals on Wheels driver </strong></p>\n<p>Job Share 8 hours per week (4 hours each evening approx. 4-8pm)</p>\n<p><strong>£5,254 to £5,854 pro rota pa</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>We are seeking to appoint a Meal on Wheels Driver to work two evenings per week, these days will be confirmed during interview. The role will be based at The Fordbridge Centre in Ashford.</p>\n<p>Your main duty will be to cover our meals on wheels deliveries. This will involve loading meals into the van’s ovens for cooking, driving, and delivering meals to vulnerable people.</p>\n<p>This is a fulfilling role that requires the ability to think on your feet and to communicate well with others. You will be working primarily with older people who are often very vulnerable so will need a caring disposition, remain calm in all circumstances and be flexible. Previous experience is desirable, although training will be provided.</p>\n<p>A full manual driving licence is essential. You will also be required to take a driving medical and food handling medical.</p>\n<p>The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for customer facing posts. These posts fall within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The Council, therefore, has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact Human Resources.</p>\n<p>Please note as part of the employment checks this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: Wednesday 16 October at 12 noon</strong></p>\n<p>Interview: Tuesday 22 October 2024</p>\n<p>Apply using the link below.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates. If we have not contacted, you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.</p>\n<p>All shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the closing date. CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form.<strong> </strong></p>\n<p><em>Working towards equal opportunities</em><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Strictly No Agencies</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£5,254 to £5,854 pro rota pa","publishDate":"2024-10-01T13:53:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-16T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a329fd87-8616-41c4-a429-d933cf97f131.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3e0da74c-0201-4db8-9832-1ce29e3c723b","title":"Assistant Support Worker - Arch House","employer":"Hightown Housing Association","department":"","location":"Sandhurst","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\n<p><strong>Assistant Support Worker (Supported Living)</strong></p>\n<p>At Hightown, we`re a housing charity that <strong>builds homes and supports people</strong>. In Sandhurst we provide <strong>high-quality care</strong> and support to adults with learning and physical disabilities.</p>\n<p>We are looking for some great new Assistant Support Workers to join our team supporting adults with learning disabilities. <strong>We have full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time (22.5 & 30 hours per week) roles available.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Who we are looking for</strong></p>\n<p>We`re keen to recruit individuals who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Putting our residents and service users <strong>first</strong>\n</li>\n<li>Treating people with <strong>respect</strong>, promoting independence and choice</li>\n<li>Developing <strong>passionate</strong> and committed teams</li>\n<li>Being <strong>cost effective</strong> without compromising standards or safety</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We will give you all the training and support you need to be an Assistant Support Worker including a qualification in health and social care, if you don`t already have one.</p>\n<p><strong>If you share our values, we`d love you to work for us.</strong></p>\n<p>As an Assistant Support Worker you will be empowering our service users to <strong>lead the life they want</strong> and you`ll support them to go out for walks, going by car on day trips, to the cinema and bowling. You`ll join <strong>a supportive team </strong>with a<strong> `can do` attitude</strong> who engage with our residents to find new things for the service users to join in with whether it`s arts and crafts, cooking or a Friday night disco. As part of the role you will be required to provide personal care and support with eating and drinking.</p>\n<p>You will be required to work shifts, hold a UK driving licence and have access to a car for work. Unfortunately at this time we cannot offer visa sponsorship and you will therefore need to demonstrate the right to work in the UK</p>\n<p>If an Assistant Support Worker role sounds like the right opportunity for you or you want to have an informal chat, please contact us on 01442 292291or <a href=\"https://www.hightownha.org.uk/\">recruitment@hightownha.org.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>The Benefits</strong></p>\n<p>In return for your hard work and commitment as an Assistant Support Worker, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year including bank holidays, rising with service</li>\n<li>Monthly attendance bonus of 1.25% on top of your salary</li>\n<li>£12 per hour</li>\n<li>Annual <strong>bonuses</strong> based on satisfactory performance</li>\n<li>Regular reviews of salary and cost of living to ensure you receive the market salary for the role.</li>\n<li>An organisational commitment to employee health and wellbeing</li>\n<li>Life assurance of three times your annual salary and a workplace pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Fully paid DBS</li>\n<li>A structured rota so you know your work pattern in advance</li>\n<li>A commitment to health and wellbeing with a dedicated counselling support line</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>How to apply</strong></p>\n<p>If you're interested in joining our friendly team as an Assistant Support Worker, please click on the link below to apply.</p>\n<p>Please find below a link to our Assistant Support Worker job description to find out more.</p>\n<p>In accordance with CQC regulations, appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory DBS, reference and medical checks.</p>\n<p>To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the SAFERjobs website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search.</p>\n<p>We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.</p>\n<p>We are a Disability Confident Employer.</p>\n<p> </p>\n</div>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£12 Per Hour","publishDate":"2024-10-01T08:47:16.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-17T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/877313c2-2dfb-41a4-b744-8b7c3544058b.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a9422ddc-68a1-4bd3-b676-de00a8482b77","title":"Senior Social Worker - Hospitals Team","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<p>We are looking for qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England. </p>\n<p>You will have at least 5 year’s post qualification experience in statutory social services, usually in a local authority setting. You’ll need to demonstrate excellent knowledge of best practice and legislation. You will be motivated and have a professional “can do” attitude.</p>\n<p>In our Adult Social Care Hospital Team, we support our most vulnerable residents to get their lives firmly on track using a strength-based approach, keeping the person at the heart of everything we do. </p>\n<p>It’s why our social workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with. Put simply, we work with people to change lives for the better and be as independent as they can. </p>\n<p>Our Adult Social Care service comprises highly professional and supportive multidisciplinary teams. We have a “can do” and “no wrong door” ethos. 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We listen to our social care staff about the best way to deliver our services and encourage feedback and suggestions on how we can do things better together.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage a caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.</li>\n<li>To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, connecting people and their families to their community and social networks enabling them to live within their own communities.</li>\n<li>To work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure people have the right care, at the right time in the right place.</li>\n<li>To take a strengths-based approach to support people to live the best life they can and reduce dependence on long term care.</li>\n<li>To support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance across the service.</li>\n<li>To work within allocated resources as set out in our scheme of delegation.</li>\n<li>To take an evidence-based approach to practice.</li>\n<li>Take an active part in your own supervision and appraisal in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and council's appraisal policy.</li>\n<li>Take responsibility for your own learning, including mandatory and recommended training.</li>\n<li>To lead on specific areas of work as required.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time)</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held 6th December 2024.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. </p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview,, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Naveen Pulluru, Assistant Community Services Manager- Hospital Team</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01344 351860</p>\n<p>or</p>\n<p>Leena Chand, Community Services Manager- Hospital Team</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01344 354468</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.</p>\n<p>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.</strong></p>\n<p>Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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You will also act as a first point of contact for all Borough related issues outside of normal working hours. This is a rewarding job with great potential for job satisfaction.</p>\n<p>We are looking for somebody on a part time basis, with considerable experience of working with the public in either a customer services or control centre environment. You should have excellent observational and communication skills together with a caring and patient approach. Current S.I.A public space CCTV operators licence, experience of Telecare and/or liaison with the police and having a good local knowledge will be advantageous. </p>\n<p>Early shifts times are 0630hrs -1430hrs, late shift times are from 1430hrs - 2230hrs and night shift times are from 2230hrs - 0630hrs.</p>\n<p>Part time applicants will be working the same shift times for each shift but doing three days of each set separated by six rest days.</p>\n<p>All shifts have a 20% enhancement added to them to cover bank holidays, weekends and unsociable hours.</p>\n<p>Full training on all systems will be given.</p>\n<p><strong>About you </strong></p>\n<p>The successful applicant for the Careline and CCTV Operator post will be subject to NPPV2 (Surrey Police) vetting process. Appointment is subject to successful vetting by Surrey Police – <strong>please be advised this process can take up to 12 weeks.</strong></p>\n<p>For an informal chat about the position, please telephone either Harry Prior or Richard Altree, Safer Runnymede Supervisors on 01932 425060.</p>\n<p>A current S.I.A public space CCTV operator licence, experience of Telecare and/or liaison with the police and having a good local knowledge will be advantageous but not essential.</p>\n<p><strong>About Runnymede</strong></p>\n<p>Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward- thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects. We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision. </p>\n<p>The Safer Runnymede department is a professional, exciting and vibrant place to work. You can expect to be challenged in a role that gives great job satisfaction where no two days are ever the same.</p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the department is expanding with the proposed addition of new CCTV cameras across a wider area.</p>\n<p><strong>Benefits </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent Pension Scheme with access to Additional Voluntary Contributions</li>\n<li>Free Parking</li>\n<li>Training and development opportunities</li>\n<li>Payment of one professional membership per annum</li>\n<li>Cycle to work + further related discounts</li>\n<li>Season ticket loan</li>\n<li>Health Insurance plan after 1 years service</li>\n<li>Dental insurance plan after 3 years’ service</li>\n<li>20% Shift allowance</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>How to apply</strong></p>\n<p>For more information on the role and to apply please visit: <a href=\"https://www.surreyjobs.info/employers/runnymede-borough-council?ga_client_id=276f5733-80f7-40d7-a069-fcc2b487fc13\">Runnymede Borough Council Jobs | Surrey Jobs</a></p>\n<p>We are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce and we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources at <a href=\"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/users/new.js?original_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobsgopublic.com%2Fvacancies%2F209969%2Fexternal_links%3Findex%3D2\">humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk</a> or on 01932 425516 who will be able to assist you.</p>\n<p><strong>We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role and candidates are required to attend a face-to-face interview.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: 13th October 2024 at 23:59pm</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview Date(s): W/C 25th October 2024</strong></p>\n<p>If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.</p>\n<p><em>Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£13,540 - £14,848 (plus 20% shift allowance)","publishDate":"2024-09-26T10:22:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-13T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/3d78f2c3-3d5f-43ad-b752-2e77befc46ec.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"da2a8f1a-77c6-4c90-a63f-7ca599f7f653","title":"Learning Support Assistant","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"Kennel Lane School","location":"Kennel Lane School, Kennel Lane, Bracknell","locationType":3,"description":"<p>We are looking for engaging and caring individuals to join our school as Learning Support Assistants (LSA) across the school. <br>A typical day for LSAs is varied and applicants can expect to support with a range of activities such as, but not limited to; sensory, circuits, class-based support, cleaning spaces, supervising breaks, engaging learners in PE and supporting with off-site activities and trips. </p>\n<p>Refer to the job specification and job description for further information, using these as guidance for your application. Ensure that you complete a full employment and education history in the relevant fields. Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted, nor CVs in lieu of an application form. </p>\n<p>Kennel Lane School is a modern, vibrant and inclusive special school catering for the needs of learners who have a wide range of learning difficulties, aged from 3-19. We offer an exciting learning community where every individual is valued and nurtured.</p>\n<p>Our stimulating learning environment showcases our learners’ love of learning. Our innovative teaching and learning approach ensures the best outcomes for our learners through a wide and varied curriculum.</p>\n<p>We are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development for all our staff. We strongly support and facilitate collaborative work across the school and in partnership with other schools.</p>\n<p>The wellbeing of our staff is an important priority therefore we provide opportunities to ensure that we value their hard work and dedication.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employee Assistance programme offering a range of services some of which include:</li>\n<ul>\n<li>In the moment support and counselling for work and home-life issues</li>\n<li>Financial and Legal</li>\n<li>Specialist information e.g. childcare </li>\n<li>24 hours a day access </li>\n</ul>\n</ul>\n<p>Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore an early reply is recommended. We reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate be appointed.</p>\n<p>Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.</p>\n<p>Please visit our website to learn more about Kennel Lane School: <a href=\"http://www.kennellaneschool.com/\">http://www.kennellaneschool.com</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Actual: £16,427-16,700, £484 London Fringe & £966 Special Schools Allowance","publishDate":"2024-09-13T14:11:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-13T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/299e4c67-120b-430f-9f41-9aac83b65f88.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"83e99f31-1c24-4729-917f-59fc25a3683f","title":"Social Worker - Adults","employer":"Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames","department":"","location":"Kingston","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>About the Borough</strong> <br> <br>This special place in South West London between the capital and the country has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.<br><br>Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of our district town centres (Surbiton, New Malden, Tolworth and Chessington) have something unique to offer.<br><br>Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London - with direct train links from Kingston and Surbiton stations to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and Tramlink.<br><br>Kingston's people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years, reflected in assets such as the Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and Kingston University, which boasts more new graduate business start-ups than any other.<br><br>We have seen tremendous generosity and compassion within our communities, particularly in response to COVID-19, which is a demonstration of Kingston's key strength. The council offers a strong level of support to vulnerable groups and those who need additional support, which has also increased significantly as a result of the pandemic. Like most places, the average age of our population is rising as more people are living longer, so we are working closely with residents to help them maintain their independence and further improve the cost effectiveness of our service to meet the ongoing rise in demand.<br><br>Kingston is home to people from diverse and interesting cultures and backgrounds, which helps to create the rich sense of community shared across the borough. In particular, Kingston has a large Sri Lankan Tamil community and is home to more people from Korea than any other part of the UK.<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong> <br> <br><strong> This post attracts a golden hello incentive of £1,000 that is applicable to successful candidates for joining The Royal Borough of Kingston T&C's apply. </strong><br><br>We have a great opportunity to join the Kingston Hub Locality Team as a full time Social Worker. You will need to be registered with Social Work England to be considered for this post. <br><br>The role will require the worker to:<br><br>- Facilitate effective assessment and support planning in accordance to the Care Act 2014 for adults with physical health needs.<br><br>- Be responsible for undertaking reviews of our service users and supporting them and their needs as required, within the statutory timescales.<br><br>- To care manage a number of cases, including undertaking safeguarding investigations. The work will vary with different levels of complexity and risk.<br><br>- Achieve effective communications with colleagues in other departments within health and social care to ensure efficient and person centred multidisciplinary support planning.<br><br>- Ensure that onward required referrals to the correct service are made.<br><br>- Consider the correct funding path (e.g. ASC, CHC, Section 117, joint social care and health funding).<br><br>- Make effective use of resources through care planning, signposting to other services, or providing individuals with information and advice.<br><br><strong>About Us</strong> <br> <br>The Kingston Hub is a part of Adult Social Care within the Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK). We are one of three locality teams who support adults with physical health needs.<br><br>We are a friendly team of Social Workers and Support Co-ordinators that provides interventions for people with long-term care needs from the age of 18 and above. The primary client base is older adults and people with physical disabilities. The role offers an excellent opportunity to promote positive outcomes for individuals that we work with. This also involves being proactive in preventing harm from occurring to adults at risk.<br><br>Our involvement is proactive and empowering, focusing on liaising with individuals and their carers soon after their initial referral in order to assess their needs and create effective outcome-focused support plans. We work closely with the Reablement service in order to maximise people's independence, choice and quality of life.<br><br>In order to promote a flexible, seamless service and offer continuity for individuals where required, we are able to provide targeted ongoing support. As such, our Social Workers have a varied caseload and are able to utilise the support of other specialist practitioners across other parts of the service.<br><br><strong>About You</strong> <br> <br>In order to fulfil this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication, assessment and case management skills. You'll also need to possess effective organisation skills in order to balance and manage your cases and workload. In addition you'll need to have knowledge and experience of applying local Safeguarding processes, as well as the London Multi-Agency Adult Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. A sound and up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation, social care initiatives and priorities is also required.<br><br>Other requirements include:<br><br>-An undergraduate or postgraduate in Social Work<br><br>-Registration with Social Work England<br><br>-Excellent communication skills, both in written and oral presentation<br><br>-Good assessment and case management skills<br><br>-Knowledge of Personal Budgets/Self Directed Support and the philosophy underpinning these<br><br>-Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and social care initiatives and priorities<br><br><strong>Our Offer To You</strong> <br> <br>As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.<br><br>In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.<br><br>Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>\n<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>\n<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>\n<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>\n<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Zip car scheme</li>\n<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>\n<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>\n<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>\n</ul><strong>Application Process</strong> <br> <br> Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. <br><br> The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. <br><br> We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the 'Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme' at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we're incredibly proud of. <br><br> Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. <br><br><strong>Additional Information</strong> <br> <br> We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. <br><br> As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. <br><br> We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda. <br><br>We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government's minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.<br><br>The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know\">GOV.UK website</a> for right to work guidance.<br><br>#LI-JT<br><br><strong>Important Information - Criminal Records</strong> <br> This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory result to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. 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